"Annette..." Ronald came to Annette Bening's apartment and brought a bottle of red wine from Joel Silver as a door-to-door gift.
"Ha... here we come." Bening, wearing a light green apron, came out and opened the door. "I'm glad you can come. I made delicious food." Then he kissed Ronald gently on the corner of his mouth.
"My favorite Bordeaux red wine." Bening looked at the red wine and put it on the table. "You watch TV first. I'll be ready soon."
"Okay, you go ahead." Ronald felt very comfortable and sat on the sofa. This conversation was very much like the feeling between familiar friends and lovers, although Ronald had only met Annette Bening once.
From the back, Annette Bening's waist is very thin, and she wears a white round-neck T-shirt scattered in black pants. The sexy figure in the front, which is covered by the apron, is twisted on her back.
As I walked into the kitchen, I kept radiating it.
Ronald turned on the TV. The local KTLA TV channel 5 was reporting entertainment news.
"Following the final offer made by the Producers Alliance in early March, yesterday the Producers Alliance made a 'final final offer'. Walton, the negotiator of the Writers Guild, said that the union's bargaining committee will carefully consider this offer.
At this stage, when the negotiations are about to reach a breakthrough, union members need to be united even more..."
"Now do you know that you have given in?" Ronald looked at the negotiator who looked like a magician on TV and felt funny in his heart. The day before yesterday, the Producers Alliance had held an emergency meeting and added the following to the last final offer:
With some concessions, the new settlement agreement was voted in favor of a majority of representatives.
In addition to giving tens of millions of dollars to the Screenwriters Guild as compensation for the previous three years, it has also softened two terms. The first is to agree to a unified regulation that all film and television programs broadcast on TV stations for more than one hour will automatically receive the remaining dividends.
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In fact, the TV station bosses are the most unhappy about this. They complain that the ratings of some programs are very poor. If those programs can enter the dividend pool based on time rather than ratings, they will have to pay for a bunch of garbage.
But in the Producers Alliance, the voices of TV stations are in the minority. Although they are rich and powerful, a large number of small and medium-sized production companies still hold the majority of the voting rights. In addition, the most uncomfortable thing about the writers' strike is the demand for scripts.
The TV production department with the largest volume.
Therefore, this article was passed without any doubts.
The second article was proposed by the Screenwriters Guild, which requires screenwriters to have the right to negotiate on the selection of actors and directors for certain projects. This article was opposed by most producers, including many small producers, including Rona
It was founded by a director like De, and they don’t want any screenwriter to dictate their casting choices.
However, the president of the alliance, Nick Kuant, came up with an additional clause, which is that the producers have more power to decide the number of signed writers on the crew. In other words, the producers can have greater power to decide the original screenwriters.
Authorization rights for someone other than the script doctor or editor (who by law must sign).
In other words, after giving the screenwriter some vague powers, the producer is given greater power to decide who can sign the script. In this way, experienced producers will know how to make a positive and negative decision.
Playing games here invalidates the screenwriter's power on paper to influence casting.
As long as the two clauses are bundled and must be passed together, then there is nothing wrong with agreeing to the whimsical powers of the Writers Guild.
If there is a screenwriter whose influence is so great that directors and producers cannot check and balance it, then in most cases he is also a strong best-selling author or a Broadway dramatist. This kind of person would have been involved in the casting of the play.
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The strike has been going on for a long time. Many screenwriters have no income, their savings are almost exhausted, and the little relief provided by the union is almost gone. Hollywood actors will soon hold a charity auction to extend the lives of screenwriters.
Ronald looked at the TV with a smile, thinking that the strike would be over soon, and now he must seize the time to finalize the script of "Steel Magnolias".
Ronald contacted Shirley MacLean and Olympia Dukakis, two actresses. They had not made any new films after the strike. It happened that Ronald brought this blockbuster with female characters, and they were very happy.
Can participate.
Of course, the most important thing is to find the heroine. Ronald listened to some opinions from his agent Niceta. Now the most popular female stars in Hollywood are Michelle Pfeiffer and Sean Young.
With the crazy Sean Young out of the way, it's time to ask Michelle Pfeiffer to come out and direct her own movie.
"Okay, we can eat."
I was thinking about having the opportunity to direct Michelle Pfeiffer, fulfill a wish I had back then, and let Hollywood see that Pfeiffer is not just an attractive and pretty face. Annette Bening came out with several plates.
Already.
"What are you thinking about?" Bening put the plate on the table. "This is a dish I cooked when I was a chef on a yacht...I have wanted to cook a table of dishes for my loved ones since I was a child." Bening took off his apron and sat down.
Next to Ronald, his hands were wrapped around Ronald, and a warmth suddenly came through the thin trousers and T-shirt.
"Have you really been a cook on a ship? That's awesome." Ronald looked at the shiny British bone china on the table, which looked very good. But the dishes inside were just...
Although Bening spoke well and played the role of a good wife and mother, which was also very appealing to Ronald, the dishes on the plate still made her reveal her true identity.
Slightly overcooked scrambled eggs, oatmeal toast, tomato sandwiches, and then a large bowl of green salad with Kraft's classic American salad dressing.
Although it was understandable that the actor's expertise was not in cooking, Ronald had been bragging about his cooking skills for most of the day beforehand, and the table of simple American meals he had prepared for breakfast or lunch still made Ronald almost unable to hold back.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Of course, I was only fourteen years old at that time, and I had a friend who took me to learn to dive. In order to make money, I took diving courses, and I was fishing.
I worked as a chef on a yacht for ten dollars a trip. On my third trip, I became a chef. In addition to these, I also knew how to grill and cook steaks. Later, I became a diving instructor and took pictures. I earned enough money to go to college and do what I like.
Actor's profession."
"Try the vegetable salad I made. The fishing guys on the boat said it was delicious." Bening took a piece of it with a fork and fed it to Ronald.
"So, do you have olive oil?" Ronald was not too keen on this strong salad dressing. He thought of Nora Ephron's way of eating it.
"Yes." Benin twisted in Ronald's arms, and then went to get olive oil.
"Well, it tastes better this way." Ronald added some olive oil, which really diluted the taste of the salad dressing and left it a little fragrant.
"I was interested in drama when I was in college, but there weren't very good drama clubs in public universities. It took me longer to get a foothold on Broadway."
Annette Bening talked about some of her own struggles, and Ronald felt the same way. This woman was very sophisticated and could always find Ronald's emotional resonance.
"I wonder what project you are preparing now?" Bening asked casually while slowly stroking Ronald's face with his fingers in his arms.
"The story of a southern woman..." Ronald saw Bening's eyes light up and said slowly, "There is no role suitable for you."
"Oh?" Bening raised his head and smiled, "What kind of show is it?"
"It's the 'Steel Magnolias' currently on Broadway, a 'Virgin,' and four 'Moms.'" Ronald didn't mention the remaining "slut" types, but Bening understood what he meant.
"Hehehe..." Sure enough, Annette Bening understood. Her eyes turned seductive and she touched Ronald's waist invitingly with one hand.
"There is a script shortage in Hollywood right now. Do you have any favorite roles?" Ronald looked at Bening's mature temptation, which was different from what he had experienced before. His heart was melting.
"I like Broadway dramas, but I'm not very good at comedy yet." Bening felt that it would be most suitable for him to start from the movies adapted from Broadway and become famous. After all, he is not young anymore, and he cannot step forward every step of the way.
Wrong. She said while slowly rubbing Ronald's shirt.
"Which one do you particularly like?" Ronald was so excited that he burst out with enthusiasm. Helping this beauty was actually discovering talents for Hollywood.
"You know 'Dangerous Liaisons'?" Annette Bening finally names the movie she wants to be in.
"I persuaded Aaron (Rickman) to come to Hollywood..." Ronald kissed Bening.
"Hahaha... you tickled me..." Bening beamed, now he finally had hope of becoming famous.
"I can't guarantee anything, but you can meet my agent Niceta. He is from CAA. He should be able to help you arrange an audition opportunity. The rest is up to you."
"Dear...um..." Bening tried his best to cater to her.
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"Ugh..." The Ferrari stopped in front of the hotel where Ronald was staying. He stretched out. The mature woman's interest came, and it was also very crazy.
"Mr. Li, Ms. Nora Ephron is waiting for you." The hotel lobby manager saw Ronald coming in and immediately informed him.
"Nora, why are you here?... Let's go to the bar to chat?" Ronald saw Nora Ephron sitting on the sofa opposite. She also had a suitcase with her, as if she had just gotten off the plane.
"Ronald, is the news that the strike is about to end true? Our movie will start casting soon. If the strike ends, there will not be a shortage of scripts, but a shortage of stars. I discussed it with Rob.
I'll come to Los Angeles to see you right away, and he'll convince Billy Crystal."
"Have you chosen a heroine?" Ronald ordered a glass of orange juice, drank it in one go, and then asked for another glass. He was embarrassed to explain, "It's easy to get dehydrated in the spring in California..."
"Hmph..." Nora Ephron sniffed a few times, "The most suitable candidate is Michelle Pfeiffer."
"Her again? Why?" Ronald was a little overwhelmed. The concentration of female stars was even more terrifying than that of male stars. Although there are more female stars than male stars, at a certain moment, Hollywood often only thinks of two heroines.
Three choices.
"This is a very artistic young woman. Pfeiffer's kind of soft-on-the-earth and strong-on-the-earth look is the most suitable." Nora Ephron glanced at Ronald in confusion, "Do you have any other suitable candidates?"
"Hmm..." Ronald thought for a long time, and it was true that Pfeiffer was more suitable for such a literary and artistic heroine.
"What about Helen Slater?" Ronald thought for a moment. This kind of character is young and full of fantasies about life learned from books. It seems that Helen is closer to the character around him.
"She?" Nora Ephron thought for a while, "She lacks a passion that makes people feel real. Although the heroine is naive, she is full of expectations for romance. Helen is a cold beauty."
Ronald touched his lips. Isn't childishness the right type? He was about to ask Diane if it was appropriate. I've never seen her play that kind of artistic and coquettish type.
"Let her try it out?" Nora Ephron felt uncomfortable refuting Ronald's face.
"I'm here to call Michelle Pfeiffer's agent Limato. If she is interested, it will be easier for us publishers. You are right, we must strike first."
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Pfeiffer's agent, Limato, called shortly after and arranged a time to visit Ronald. The two exchanged pleasantries and sat down again.
"I have two scripts here, both of which are very suitable for Pfeiffer. Do you want to see which one is more suitable for her? She is also willing to star in it." Ronald got straight to the point.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Ha, the Broadway adaptation of Steel Magnolias, I know this play, it is very suitable for Pfeiffer. This one is also good, it is obviously a New York style script."
Limato was now in front of Ronald, and he had to pay attention to his technique when speaking against his opponent. He first praised Ronald's vision, and was still thinking about how to refuse.
"Both scripts are very suitable for Pfeiffer. Take a look, which one is more suitable for her? ... Well, or which one is she willing to star in?"
Ronald noticed that Limato didn't look good and thought that he had spoken rudely. Pfeiffer was also a popular star now, so she could not accept all the roles. Limato might not have that great influence on her anymore.
Limato heard Ronald speak politely, his hands trembled, and he was shocked. He suddenly understood that for a director like Ronald, everything should be clearly stated, and he always talked about him and Qi Ba
It coincides with the fledgling screenwriter from years ago. For a person of this status, not to deceive is the best strategy.
"I think Pfeiffer will definitely like it. She always wants to work with you once. But now, you may need to arrange the schedule. She has recently planned to take on another movie adapted on Broadway, which may be very urgent.
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"Did anyone get there first?" Ronald sighed. He still had no experience. Looking at others, he immediately started to work as soon as he saw the trouble in the union.
"It's not like that. This started long before the Writers Guild restarted negotiations. You know that the union has exemptions for those scripts that have already been formed. That's why ready-made scripts on Broadway are so popular."
"OK, let's read it again. Can you show the script to Pfeiffer? We'll find time to talk."
"Of course", Limato accepted the script respectfully and put it in his briefcase.
"What movie is she taking?" Ronald asked casually. He had to estimate Michelle Pfeiffer's schedule. If it was an action movie, it would take a long time to shoot.
"Do you know 'Dangerous Liaisons'? It was a touring play in the West End of London. It was performed in New York for a year last year and was very well received." Limato was afraid that Ronald would not know about this kind of classical drama, so he explained immediately.
"I hired Alan Rickman to play Die Hard." Ronald waved his hand. He had made too many commercial movies, but everyone thought he was ignorant and didn't understand Broadway.
"Then I can rest assured. You know that the filming of period films will take a little longer. Michelle and I will go and have a chat. She will definitely like your script..." Limato patted his briefcase and stood up.
"Don't forget to arrange an interview for us." Ronald stood up and shook hands with him to say goodbye.
"Now that everyone is moving quickly, we have to speed up the distribution of video tapes in our daydream. It's best to go on the market before the strike ends, and don't worry too much about the production costs." Ronald sent Limato away and hurriedly talked with him.