Chapter 94: Come to my house to watch unreleased films?
"Oh, here we go again, here we go again..." Kim Basinger hid in a trailer for celebrities, covering her face with her hands and kept talking.
She was quite nervous today because she planned a lot of time to violate the arrangements in the script on the spot, blackmailing the crew and director, and not auctioning off sexy scenes. Her date was Jon Peters, who is very influential in Hollywood.
Come and support yourself too.
Everything was going smoothly, but who would have thought that just when the director had given in, Ronald Lee, the director who is best at shooting female stars in Hollywood, would appear on the shooting scene.
After this year's Oscars, which actress wouldn't be eyeing Ronald and hoping that he would star in her next movie?
Cher, a has-been singer, and Olympia Dukakis, an unknown Broadway supporting actor, both won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress under Ronald's guidance, and soared to great heights.
Especially for Cher, her previous movies were all about mother-like roles. Who would have thought that Ronald, who had the Midas touch, would actually come back to film a romantic heroine. Before the last dinner table scene, Cher
The shot of her wearing red high heels and dancing sexy on the streets of New York has made many actresses envious.
There are not many directors who can shoot sexy actresses like this. She doesn't show off at all, but she is very charming. Kim Basinger has already thought about how she should behave in front of Ronald in order to arouse Ronald's interest.
, cooperate with yourself. Female stars are like this, they need a suitable director to stimulate their sexy side.
Moreover, Ronald's movies are not just about showing off sex appeal, but also have a lot of women's own values reflected in the stories. If given the choice, who wouldn't want to play such a self-reliant and self-reliant woman?
But who knew Ronald would come today?
Kim Basinger chose to take issue today during filming. Wasn't all the ugly behavior seen by Ronald? And when he looked at himself, he said something like in "I Love You for Nine and a Half Weeks"
The character Elizabeth...in his eyes, she must be just a vase, a vase without acting skills...
The pressure of the sudden attack caused Basinger's stubborn disease to flare up. She just felt as if there was some monster hiding behind the empty beach, as if it was about to explode and hurt herself, knocking her back to her original shape.
Kim Basinger once made a guest appearance in "Charlie's Angels" in the late 1970s, but later turned down a recurring role. However, it went to Cheryl Ladd, but she became famous. Since then, she has been infected with strange
Mental illness causes sudden nervousness when exposed to public. This had a great impact on her film career.
Although after she co-produced a 007 film with Sean Connery, many well-known directors wanted to work with her, but her performance was not good every time she filmed outdoor scenes. Basinger did not achieve success that matched her beauty.
success.
Until "Nine and a Half Weeks," a film about the controlling relationship between a divorced beauty and a Wall Street banker, Kim Basinger's chronic nervousness about public appearances fit right in.
The mentality of the character Elizabeth in the movie.
Basinger, who had succeeded in making such pornographic films, wanted to get rid of this embarrassing image and regain the recognition of the audience. Who knew that when he met the director who was most likely to pull him out, he would actually see his most beautiful image?
An unbearable scene.
Jon Peters, his date, came in and saw Basinger crying. He stepped forward to comfort him softly, but he could not cheer up Basinger and overcome the disease that psychologists named "agoraphobia."
Since it seems that Kim can't get out of the trailer today, let Ronald come to see her in the trailer. Jon Peters understands women's minds very well. He relied on this as Barbra Streisand's hairstylist.
With this ability, I got various opportunities and finally became a producer.
"She's always like this, and sometimes it lasts for a long time..." Outside the trailer, the little girl named Alyson Hannigan came over to talk to Ronald again. The industry is not too fond of such young actors.
Friendly, but Ronald is very approachable and the little girl likes talking to him.
"Don't say that. You will know when you grow up and become a heroine. Actress may be one of the most fragile professions." Ronald knew that the little girl was not happy, so he comforted her.
Alison looks very distinctive and quirky. It is completely understandable for a little girl of her age to feel unreasonable jealousy when she sees Basinger, who is in his thirties and has the most feminine charms.
Alyson Hannigan tilted her mouth and was about to continue to say something bad when Jon Peters happened to come over to Ronald and said, "Ronald, can we talk privately?"
Peters took a few steps away. He gave an overview of Kim Basinger's situation, and said that she was overly excited because she wanted to make a good impression on Ronald, triggering a mentality that doctors could not do anything about.
disease.
Then he asked Ronald to go and have a chat with Kim Basinger in the trailer so that she could release her psychological pressure and not have too many worries.
"Of course, is she okay?" This was the first time Ronald heard about this kind of thing. Out of concern for the beauty's condition, he agreed to go to the tow truck.
"The problem is not big, but today's scene must have been ruined. Guber told me several times that you are indeed as he said, you are a very good person." Peters quickly brought out the name of his partner Guber.
Usually, others will look at him differently.
Sure enough, Ronald also thought of this famous producer who produced "Endless Love" back then. He even cast him a role back then. Gubel, who worked for Polygram Pictures and was the president, is now
and Peters established their own independent production company. One of them is responsible for producing projects, and the other is responsible for hooking up stars. The distribution contract with Warner Bros. has always been strong. Before Sigourney Weaver filmed Working Girl, she filmed
The biopic about Professor Gorilla was produced by their company.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "What projects is Peter (Gubel) working on now?" Ronald asked.
"Now Strike, he's in the running for the rights to The Bonfire of the Vanities, and he's winning the race now." Peters has kept his partner's project under wraps, an adaptation of Tom Wolfe's novel about New York,
It would also be a good thing if it was shot by a director born in New York.
"I've read that novel, and it's very good, but I really don't know how to adapt it into a movie." Ronald thought to himself that the rights to adapt this movie were originally obtained by Guber, but he actually didn't want to make such a related movie.
Controversial movies about black racial discrimination. He prefers movies that hide the theme deeply.
"Not so soon, another project is Stallone's comeback, Tango & Cash, a story about two LAPD men who were wrongly accused and cleared their names..."
Seeing that Ronald frowned when he heard Stallone's name, Peters, who was good at observing people's words, immediately stopped talking and knocked on the door of the trailer, then opened it and went in with Ronald.
"Director Li, I'm sorry...I'm not...I'm a little nervous..." Kim Basinger saw Peters inviting Ronald here. There were too many things to say at the time, but she didn't know where to start.
Speaking of it, she was so anxious that she started to sweat again.
"Did I say I loved you for nine and a half weeks? I didn't mean any harm. Your performance in that movie was far from what a porn star could describe. I liked your performance in that movie very much, it was real and genuine.
It’s powerful and leaves people with endless aftertaste.”
Ronald heard the reason Peters told him, so he tried his best to praise Basinger in terms of his acting skills.
"I've never seen anyone praise my acting skills in 'Nine and a Half Weeks to Love You.'" Kim Basinger put most of her worries aside. She returned to her lazy smile and flipped her blond hair with her right hand.
"Acting is not considered good only if you stand out. I think one thing that is very different about this movie is that your performance makes people feel believable. This is very rare. Veronica Lake and Ava Gade in the early years of Hollywood
Na's acting style is very similar to yours, and coincidentally, they are also blond.
I also feel that your performance in that movie was so rare and natural that a sequel should be made to fully showcase you."
As he talked, Ronald was gradually convinced by himself that Kim Basinger was really not that kind of actress. She was indeed good at shooting beautiful female characters, but when it came to making people believe in the authenticity of the characters,
She is much better than the brainless Sharon Stone of Cannon.
"I'm so happy." Kim Basinger didn't expect Ronald to understand her so well, so she came up and hugged him tightly.
"It's really the real thing," Ronald couldn't help but sigh silently. The passionate and sensitive beauty made people sigh.
"Your feelings are correct. In Love You for Nine and a Half Weeks, director Adrian Lyne's plot far exceeds the final version of the movie. It's just that the producers are afraid that filming completely according to the plot of the original novel will arouse conservative audiences.
dissatisfied……"
As Kim Basinger hugged Ronald, she whispered softly in his ear.
"So in the end, I only cut less than a third of the first part of the plot. The movie was well received in Europe, and I spent more than half of my salary to buy the remaining footage to prevent them from secretly editing a sequel.
When it is released, the scenes there are more... how should I put it, private and consistent with the original work. If you can come to my house, I will show it to you, and you can give me more advice on where I should improve my acting skills."
"Well, there's a chance, there's a chance..." Ronald glanced at Peters. Basinger flirted with her date in such a difficult way. She was indeed a mature actress in her early thirties. She never let go of the opportunity.
Don't be pushy, teasing people will make you feel itchy.
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The two exchanged contact information, and Ronald went back to work on the editing of "Working Girl", which had reached the final adjustments that were progressing very slowly. The daily workload was not large, just repeated trade-offs between several processing methods.
This gives Ronald more time to deal with daydreaming matters. The title "Life After Life" has a plot of reincarnation that is familiar to audiences in East Asian countries, but America has different mainstream beliefs.
Not many people in the audience understand this concept.
Ronald and Emile Adolino, who was confirmed to be the director, selected many candidates and finally chose the one called "Chances Are (which means very likely.)"
Because there are various possibilities between the male protagonist and his girlfriend in this life, his girlfriend in his previous life (the mother of his current girlfriend), and his girlfriend in his previous life and his good friend who has been supporting him for twenty years. The audience can understand it better.
"Can you attend the casting?" Emil was still a little shy and said to Ronald, as if he could attend, which would make him more confident.
"I won't be attending. You select them yourself so that you can control them in future filming." Ronald thought of Kim Basinger's performance on the set. If they made them feel like their boss in the movie, the director would
Various problems arose. Combining his experience with directing Harrison Ford, Ronald insisted that Sybil Shepard also audition, giving Emile Adolino a chance to establish his authority.
"But as you said, every supporting role in the movie is very important. Whether they are well chosen is an important factor for the audience to distinguish between A-level large-scale productions and B-level small productions..." Emil Adolino still has some confidence.
insufficient.
"Okay, at most I will show up when the supporting roles are selected..." Ronald decided to participate. If Adolino did a good job, he would not express his opinion.
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"This is Sarah Jessica Parker..." the casting director called in the next candidate to audition to play Sybil Shepard's daughter.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Hi, Ronald..." Sarah Jessica Parker, who looked like an ordinary girl next door, came in and greeted Ronald first, intending to give
Director Adolino had a preconceived impression. Moreover, the Jewish boss in the circle now told his agent that if something happened with Ronald, he would be praised by the Jewish circle.
"Hi, director..." Ronald turned his head and looked at director Emil...
This actress is still not pretty enough. In romantic dramas, the general audience needs an actress who is one level above average in appearance.
But let Emile Adolino decide for himself, and it is most important to establish his authority as early as possible.
"Hello, Sara, please introduce yourself to the camera, and then read this script." Adolino handed over several scripts, which were some of the lines when the daughter discovered that her boyfriend felt strange about her mother.
Ronald said nothing, and sure enough, Sarah Jessica Parker's attention gradually shifted to Emile. Adolino's shy personality left no expression on his face, and the actor didn't know
How great are your hopes?
"Okay, we will notify your agent when there are results."
Emile, who dismissed Sarah Jessica Parker, turned to Ronald and asked, "I'm basically sure I want Robert Downey Jr. to be the male lead. I plan to have them audition together to see the chemistry."
"I said, you decide this matter." Ronald still didn't take a position. Directors like Adolino need to let go and let their own self-confidence take over, otherwise there will be big trouble on the set.
"She and Downey seemed like a perfect couple, and I wanted to see if they could bring their usual chemistry into the performance," Adolino continued.
"Let's decide based on the results of the audition..." Ronald frowned slightly. It's often not a good idea to let couples act as lovers. Everyday couples will have conflicts caused by various trivial matters. What they move in is often not sweetness but love.
disgust.
"I don't know how long they have been in love. If it takes too long, then I would rather Downey find feelings from an unfamiliar actor."
Adolino indeed had an idea, and he was more dependent on Ronald. Seeing him thinking this way, Ronald felt relieved a lot.
"Hi... I'm Sarah. He has no feelings for me at all, and he doesn't even want to comment on my audition. I can't help it. If you want me to seduce him, you have to create more opportunities, otherwise next time Tang and I
We auditioned together with Ni, and everything was exposed..."
Sarah Jessica Parker returned home and called her agent. She probably made a bad impression on Ronald, and the matter that the agent emphasized would probably not go further.
"Work hard, Sarah. If you can succeed, all the opportunities controlled by Jewish people in the industry will be open to you. Whether you want to continue to be an actor or have a husband and children depends on your own level. I think he likes blond hair the most."
Girl, you should keep your blond hair to see him next time, maybe change your hair style?" The agent instigated a few more words.
"Who are you going to meet?" While talking on the phone, Robert Downey Jr. walked in from outside.
"Go and see Ronald. I may have a chance to audition next time, and I will audition with you then." Sara changed her smile to face her boyfriend.
Of course, Robert Downey Jr. is also good. He is a leader among young Jewish actors. British director Richard Attenborough has bought the rights to adapt the new Chaplin biography and really wants him to play Chaplin.
Belin.
But compared with Ronald... I'll see if I get a chance at the next audition.
"I have to change my hairstyle. The competition this time is very fierce. I want to play a couple with you on the screen..." Sarah Jessica Parker kissed Downey on the lips and picked up the phone to make an appointment with the hairstylist.
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"David, I feel that since the strike, all the producers have been desperately chasing adaptations of novels or biographies. We also need to make some reserves. You can find a way to do market research.
There is still no sign of a solution to the strike, and the latest settlement terms have been rejected by the Screenwriters Guild. If we don't make preparations and the strike continues, we will daydream about not having a script to shoot."
David Simkins, who had been promoted to creative director, took note of Ronald's opinions and prepared to find out if there was anything missing in the best-seller adaptation market.
"What do we say over there in Xiangjiang?" Simkins asked again.
"Fax it to Jackie Chan and ask him to come up with a script that meets Hollywood standards if he has time. Weintraub is too busy now. After the filming is over, I can have a good chat with him about the third part of The Dragon King. This time
We’re going to do some martial arts flying around.”
Simkins also took note of Ronald's opinions. It seems that Daniel's martial arts will be upgraded in the third part.
"Ronald, your accountant seems to be calling you on your phone." Assistant Lake knocked on the door and came in.
"I'll take the call on the second line." Ronald nodded to Simkins, and he stood up and went out with Lake.
"Hello, I'm Ronald."
On the other side of the phone was Ed Bastian, a partner accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. "I found a reliable securities broker who can slowly build positions in Coca-Cola and Microsoft. I need your signature authorization. I asked Ms. Zhang to fly
I went to find you to sign."
"Okay, how many shares of Coke can my money buy?" Ronald thought to himself and finally started buying.
"This time your buying order is very large, so you need to divide it into small shares and buy a little every day to prevent the large amount of buying from causing the stock price to rise. I estimate that you can buy 0.1% of Coca-Cola's outstanding shares for this dividend, and the total shareholding can be
If it exceeds 0.2%, we can do the same for future dividends.
"Very good, my Dirty Dancing box office share is coming soon. I'll entrust it to you this time and handle it the same way."