On Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, there is a restaurant with a view, which specializes in Russian cuisine. Ronald reserved a corner seat with a large table that can accommodate 12 people. He will meet with the leading actors here today.
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"Look, I'm really sorry, Alec. But there are a lot of things in Hollywood that a director can't change. Here's the thing, would you accept playing another character?"
Ronald, Julia Taylor and others sat to one side, opposite the original leading actor Alec Baldwin and his agent.
"Mick Duggan is also a good role, I accept it." Alec Baldwin did not complain and accepted the condition of changing roles very calmly.
Ronald was a little uncomfortable with Baldwin being so reasonable. In a place like Hollywood where competition is fierce enough to cut throats, Alec Baldwin's approach is very rare. Most people would protest excitedly and then get some benefits.
From now on, I pretended to be reluctant to accept it.
"It's nothing more than boring bargaining. I understand my own situation. The joining of Harrison Ford is something that no producer can refuse." Alec Baldwin knows the rules of Hollywood very well. He himself has done a lot of work on Broadway.
For a long time, I have become indifferent to the surprises that often occur in the entertainment industry.
Although this was an embarrassing temporary replacement, Baldwin was not disappointed. To become a star, the first step is to appear in a big production by a big-name director and play an impressive role.
This movie is not only directed by Ronald, but also the dramatic conflicts are very enjoyable. He also has a lot of scenes as his ex-boyfriend Mick Duggan. He is confident that the audience will remember him as a vulgar man who does not care about moss.
Silk becomes an independent career woman.
This kind of person is very typical in America. As long as he can perform well, he will have the capital to enter Hollywood. Instead of waiting for a leading role in a small production, it is better to join a supporting role in a big production first.
"I'm glad it can be resolved like this. You can start preparing..." Ronald felt a little sorry for this person, but the industry was like this. He couldn't go against everyone, and he had to go his own way and use him.
Julia Taylor explained to Baldwin how to prepare for the role. She directed Baldwin to go to the docks in Lower Manhattan, New York, to see how the blue-collar workers spoke. Then she went to Staten Island to see the restaurant chefs there to understand why Dugan and
Tess is unable to communicate and live together.
After sending Alec Baldwin away, Ronald talked to Julia Taylor and waited for the arrival of the big star Harrison Ford.
"I asked the screenwriter Kevin Wade to come over. Harrison must make some changes to the script and ask him to participate in today's meeting." Ronald put the script that had been read many times and had many marks on it.
On the table, after reading it many times, each page of the script was unfolded and expanded a lot compared to when it was first bound.
"Kevin!" Just as Ronald said, he saw the screenwriter of "Working Girl", Kevin Wade, walked over and quickly raised his hand to greet him.
"Isn't this Kevin?"
Kevin Wade was walking towards Ronald's table when he was interrupted by a guy with a typical Jewish appearance. The guy stood up and blocked the way, trying to talk to him.
"Please step aside. I want to discuss the script with the director. Today is the first time our cast members have gathered together." Kevin Wade had a look of disgust on his face and looked at him coldly. This person was him
My previous agent was also working in Hollywood.
This agent looked down upon Kevin Wade very much and believed that this "Working Girl" movie would never have a chance to be made into a movie. Kevin Wade immediately fired Ronald after he agreed to direct it.
Except, completed the current agent.
"Is this the director of your script?" The man showed an expression of disbelief.
"Kevin, are you familiar with this? Harrison will be here soon, we need to chat first." Ronald waved him over quickly.
"Harrison? Which Harrison? Harrison Ford?"
"Exactly." Kevin Wade smiled, brushed away the hand of the short-sighted former agent, and walked over quickly.
"Bang!" The agent stood up in shock, put on the decorations on the table, covered his head and fled the restaurant quickly.
"Are you satisfied?" Ronald, who had seen everything, asked Kevin Wade to sit down, and then chatted with him about the new changes.
"People at CAA have told me that a big star like Harrison will demand a lot of changes to the script. I hope you can take note of all his requests, but don't argue with him. What we are going to do today is to
Harrison figured out all the ideas for the script."
"No problem..." Kevin Wade took out his notebook and tape recorder. Before coming, his new agent also explained to him many key points on how to cooperate with stars.
The two of them were on the big table, each picking up their own script and opening it to Harrison Ford's play to prepare. The sun was shining brightly, shining through the window onto the table, making it very warm.
"Ah...it's Harrison Ford!"
After a while, there suddenly started to be a commotion at the entrance of the restaurant. The sudden exclamation from the greeter aroused everyone's curiosity. Many waiters in the restaurant and the customers who were seated at the door began to whisper to each other, some of them were bolder.
He was already trying to stand up and get closer to see if the person coming was Han Solo in Star Wars or Professor Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
"Ah, my child, are you bored here to welcome guests?"
The visitor was none other than Harrison Ford. He stepped forward and put his hand on the shoulder of the overly excited and screaming welcome guest, using his unique charm to comfort him.
"Mr. Ford, I'm sorry, I'm just too excited... I'm a fan of your movie." Yingbin saw his idol talking to him and was already stammering and didn't know what to answer.
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"Okay, okay", the receptionist found Ronald's reservation and then welcomed Harrison in.
"Harrison...can..." Some of the bolder bystanders had already taken out pen and paper to get him to sign.
"Oh...I don't want to sign...thank you." Harrison Ford showed his trademark evil smile and stopped the people who came up to ask for autographs. However, those people couldn't say a few words to Harrison.
It was a good trip, and no one came forward to ask for signatures.
Upon seeing this, the owner of the restaurant brought a screen over to cover the corner where Ronald was, to prevent customers from taking random photos and invading the celebrity's privacy. Upon seeing this, Harrison Ford chatted with him and thanked him for his thoughtfulness.
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"Hi, Harrison." Ronald stood up and hugged the big star. "This is the screenwriter of the movie, Kevin Wade."
"Nice to meet you, thank you for the script. I like it very much." Harrison Ford also introduced a woman behind him, "This is Patricia McQueeny, my manager."
"Hello Patricia..." Ronald shook hands with her. This manager had been working for Ford since the beginning of "American Graffiti". He was an agent at first, and later became a manager, taking care of Ford's business.
All things.
After a few pleasantries, they sat down and began to discuss some of Harrison Ford's performance in the script.
Harrison Ford asked, Kevin Wade answered, and the two went through all the Jack Traynor scenes in the script.
Ford is more concerned about the character of Jack Traynor, his lines in various scenes, and the logic of the plot. He speaks softly and not fast, but it is pleasant.
Ronald observed for a long time. Unexpectedly, Harrison Ford's real life was not much different from his image on the screen. He was masculine and charming, and his words showed strong confidence.
If there is anything that is different from Han Solo and Indiana Jones, it is that Harrison Ford himself is a little shy when getting along with unfamiliar people.
Yes, shy. Ronald didn't expect that a person who always played the role of a tough leader on the screen would laugh like he was in high school when he had something unclear when communicating with Kevin Wade.
It’s the same as the boy who was caught by the teacher for not doing his homework in class.
Maybe he's not that smart? So he didn't understand something? Ronald thought secretly. Before Harrison Ford became famous, he actually worked as a carpenter and was said to have good skills.
"Hahaha... That's it. Jack Traynor is such a Wall Street elite, and the most outstanding feature of Wall Street elites is that they are very confident..." Kevin Wade was fascinated by Harrison's demeanor.
I stayed here and answered all questions carefully.
Since Harrison Ford had no experience in the financial industry, Kevin Wade also shared with him some of his original ideas for creating the character of Traynor.
"Very good..." Harrison Ford smiled at Kevin Wade. Whenever this happens, Wade will feel the satisfaction of being recognized by the superstar, and then patiently and carefully talk about his thoughts.
More than an hour later, Kevin Wade's mouth was dry and he finally finished discussing Jack Traynor's last scene. Jack Traynor did not support Tess, but in the end the client believed in Tess.
The one who came up with this brilliant business idea.
The two broke up, and then Tess and Jack met by chance on Wall Street. Jack Traynor said that he would go back to his hometown for a while to figure out what he needed in life, and finally came back to find Tess. The camera stopped at the scene where the two were about to talk.
In the scene where I'm still taking a break.
Harrison Ford asked his manager Patricia to order some drinks and some snacks. Overall, he was satisfied with the script.
The waiters brought plates of food and drinks, and Harrison thanked each of them personally.
Everyone picked up their cups and ate and drank, all very relaxed. The biggest stars were basically satisfied with the script, and Ronald also felt that Ford didn't want it to be as scary as the CAA agent described it.
Harrison Ford took a bite of the sausage, then wiped his fingers with a napkin casually, and said to Ronald, "Listen... I have a question about that ending..."
"Question? I thought you liked the scene at the end," Kevin Wade rushed to answer before he could calm down from his excitement.
"Hey, Kevin, I really love your script. Why do you think I agreed to Ronald playing Jack Traynor?"
"That's right, that's right..." Kevin Wade was still nodding his head, immersed in joy.
"Harrison, let's be direct, what do you think is the problem at the end?" Ronald almost watched the entire discussion. He had a premonition of what Harrison Ford was going to say next."
"Ronald, I have no problem, but if you ask me to be direct, I will tell you directly. Do you remember the last scene? Jack Traynor clearly knew that it was Tess who was the first to get involved with the brilliant idea to prevent the acquisition of Japanese companies, and then
Catherine wanted to claim it as her own, but he did not fight on Tess's side."
"Of course I remember..." Ronald glanced at Kevin Wade, who was still confused, and used his eyes to signal him to calm down and stop rushing to answer.
"I don't quite agree with Jack Traynor's reaction. I don't think it's like Jack Traynor." Harrison Ford still said what he thought was problematic in his Han Solo-like leisurely tone.
place.
The premonition in Ronald's mind seemed to slowly become clear in the fog. It seemed that there was a big light shining on that premonition, and the headlight offset a lot of the fog.
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"You see, the character I play, at least according to my own understanding and the wonderful explanation Kevin told me (thank you, Kevin), is an American tough guy hero. He is a born leader, and leadership is
It needs to be fair and just, and it can be achieved without wronging anyone.
He hates people who take credit for other people's work, such as Catherine. And he sincerely appreciates and likes beauties like Tess who have both business acumen and a sinister figure... I don't think he
It would be a second disappointment for Tess."
Kevin Wade's mouth is wide open. This is not a character trait of Jack Traynor at all. It is a character trait of Han Solo and Indiana Jones.
"I think what you described is the character image that our lovely screenwriter Kevin tried his best to create." The big light in Ronald's mind has completely illuminated the road in the fog, and at the end of the road is a Harrison Ford.
The villain yelled at Ronald:
"I'm a star. Stars can't do this kind of dishonest behavior. Please change Traynor for me. Maybe we can call him Jack Solo, or Indiana Traynor."
"Very good, eh. I like Jack Traynor, and the reason why I agreed to play the role is also because of his temperament as a natural leader. He is a pure American leader. Those who we can rely on and the country relies on to compete.
The winner. He was not at all impressed by those nasty office politics, and became cowardly, sacrificing the opportunity of his good partner Tess in exchange for his own future."
"Pure leader, that's right. When you say that, it reminds me of the President's speech in the Oval Office." Ronald figured out what Harrison Ford needed.
After all, stars are stars. Although when he first came here, Harrison said a lot that he didn't feel like he was limited by Han Solo and Dr. Indiana Jones in Star Wars. He didn't want to be like this forever.
Playing a tough guy role, I hope to broaden my acting career and try some roles that rely not on action but on my mind.
But in the final analysis, stars are not actors. They need one hit movie after another to maintain their existing star image.
"Maybe I'm too slow. Kevin just explained to me that Jack Traynor's inner world is a successful man who came to Wall Street from a small town, a place with fierce competition on the earth. If he betrayed his friends like this
If you have such a character, you will not be able to achieve success on Wall Street."
Harrison Ford is as humble as ever and speaks nicely, but he will never give up until he achieves his goal of modifying the character to suit himself.
Kevin Wade's mouth opened even wider. This scene really broke through his psychological defense. Just now he said that his script was a work of genius, why has the setting of the male protagonist been changed now?
"Even if you say so, I still don't want to change the ending of the story..." Ronald said with a smile. Although everyone knew that the final outcome of this matter would have to be to accommodate Harrison Ford, but since the other party did the matter in a very face-saving manner,
In place, Ronald also had to act according to the script.
As soon as these words came out, Kevin Wade happily nodded to Ronald. This is what a great director does. The ending of his script is logically reasonable and is the inevitable ending of the plot. Wouldn't it be different if it were changed?
Are the characters separated from the front and back?
Harrison Ford's manager, Patricia, frowned and wanted to say something that was inconvenient for her client.
"But, Harrison, the last thing I want to do is disrupt an actor's thoughts and ideas about creating a character..." Ronald continued.
"I just think it's necessary to speak out about things that don't go well with you, and actors should be honest with directors and screenwriters... After all, we..." Harrison said, glancing at screenwriter Kevin who was almost dislocating his mouth.
"Wait a minute." Suddenly, Ronald's tone became high-pitched, as if an actor was inspired by the genius performance of his opponent's actor and was excited and eager to perform.
"What?" Harrison Ford turned to Ronald, his eyes bright, as if Han Solo was listening to Luke Skywalker's wonderful "new idea" inspired by the Force.
"I have an inspiration. What if Jack Traynor sides with Tess in the end? His support finally shakes the client and gives Tess a chance to explain? In this way, the two of them can finally be happy.
A happy ending, moving in together and becoming a couple?"
"What do you think? Harrison?" Ronald also looked at Harrison Ford with keen interest.
Harrison turned his head, thought for a while, then turned around and said:
"This is an unexpected idea... I like it very much, but I still need to try the result of acting like this."
"Kevin..." Ronald turned to screenwriter Kevin Wade, "Can you rewrite the ending of Jack Traynor in this direction?"
"I...I...of course I can..." Kevin Wade's voice dropped, and his dream of directing a star and a great director was shattered like a soap bubble.