Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 378 Bunker Mountain

   "Of course, of course I'm interested, but I don't know what the script is? I've participated in many acting training classes. In fact, this time I also played a lot of roles."

  Kevin Costner was the carpenter who worked at Paramount who played with each heroine during the casting of "Lightning Dance", claiming to be a part-time actor.

   Ronald did not expect that he was a real actor, and was also selected into the "Great Cold" crew to play a leading role. That proves that his acting skills really meet the requirements of theater movies.

  Although all the scenes were cut by director Kasdan in the end, it may be a non-war crime, and it is part of the overall conservative strategy adopted by the big studios after the judgment of the videotape case.

   "Get in the car, I'll take you home, let's talk."

   "How did your scene get cut?" Ronald asked Costner, who was in the co-pilot.

"It was said that the total length of the movie would be reduced, but the director finally decided to delete all of Alex's flashback scenes and his relationship with his college classmates. Some scenes of Chloe recalling her boyfriend were also deleted. I don't know why, The last chance I desperately got left only one foot..."

   Kevin Costner didn't complain too much and maintained a certain sense of humour, which Ronald admired. He can still laugh in the face of adversity. This kind of person is sure to be a great person... but not necessarily.

   However, it must be suitable for your own low-cost production. Sometimes the money is not enough, and the actors need to fool the past, so you have to have this mentality.

   "There is a script in the back seat of my car, you can take a look. Then we can sign a contract. The money will not be a lot, but there will be a lot of scenes, and it will also be shown in theaters."

  Kevin reached back, reached the script, and turned it over in his hand, "Thank you, I'll call my agent when I get home and ask him to contact you."

The car quickly drove into downtown Los Angeles, and Ronald asked Costner, "Your family lives here? The security here is not very good. There are people who are robbing money during the day." The experience of a bus being robbed.

"Fortunately, I specially found a piece of land next to the old city renovation site. No one lives here. As long as I don't go far at night, it will be fine." Costner opened the door. "My income as a carpenter is mostly They all went to the acting training class, so I can only choose here. I will call the agent first."

   "Ed, I have a new script, the director is very interested in me, budget? Budget?" Costner turned to Ronald

   "A million or so."

   "The budget is around one million. It's not the kind of exploitative film I used to make. It's a famous director. Yes, Ed, I have the ability to judge. Well, the director is here. I'll wait for you to come."

Costner made two cups of coffee and handed Ronald a cup, "I have a new agent, he is very well-connected, and Kasdan's "Big Chill" is what he found for me. But his client A lot, sometimes you can't take care of me."

After the two waited for a while, Ronald heard a familiar voice shouting from the door, "Kevin, you little bastard, all scripts have to be contacted through the agent, you forgot what I said to you. Is it? How many times have I told you that we are one big family..."

   Kevin Costner went to the door and brought in his agent.

   "I said, Mr. Ed Limato, why are you poaching every time I look for talents, are you signing contracts behind my ass?"

"Ronald, hahaha, if it's you, it doesn't matter at all. You're looking for Kevin for the 'Night of the Comet', right? I tell you, Kevin is very suitable for this movie. Lawrence Kasdan took a fancy to…”

   Costner's agent turned out to be Ed Limato. Nicolas Cage, Kevin Costner, plus Michelle Pfeiffer, this person has signed a lot of clients, and they are all handsome and beautiful with unique screen temperament, with vicious eyes.

   "According to Nick Cage's price this time." Ronald began to negotiate with Limato.

   "No, Kevin's star career is much better. He has been seen in big productions. Although he did not appear in the finished film, he is recognized by the Hollywood circle."

   "You're talking about the coterie that is also a cross-drama. In commercial Hollywood, no one knows him."

   "Anyway, Kevin's price can't be so cheap. He has tasted major roles in big productions, and he should be treated with corresponding respect and treatment."

   "What do you want?"

   "Dedicated trailer, dedicated makeup artist, reasonable pay."

   "Not at all. By sharing a trailer and a makeup artist, the pay can be increased."

   The two negotiated for a while and settled on the treatment of Kevin Costner.

"Kevin, you are a lucky person. The actor that Ronald was interested in was also my client. Because of the conflict of schedules, I had to look for another one and take advantage of this opportunity." Limato took Costner to On the side, he warned me carefully.

   "Don't worry, I know what I know." Costner still looked calm.

   "That said, I have to rush to deal with other things, and you won't worry about my car here for a long time." Limato promised to draw up a contract and left in a hurry.

   "I'm leaving early too. After the contract is signed, you can try makeup and play with the heroine to get a feel for it."

   Ronald also said goodbye and left. The security situation here is really worrying. It would be bad if the nice car that Nisita borrowed was stolen...

  Kevin Costner was drinking coffee in his room by himself. Today is really a day of ups and downs. From being ridiculed and resentful, to the joy of accidentally getting the hero, it's really like a roller coaster...

   "bang bang bang... I'm Ronald, open the door, Kevin."

   The sudden knock on the door woke Costner from his smile. Could it be that Ronald's car was really stolen?

   "What's the matter, Ronald?"

   "What's the name of the block opposite where you live? Is that the place where the old city was renovated?"

  Ronald pulled him out the door and pointed to a newly built block across the street, where there were two more recently built skyscrapers, and another under construction across the street.

"It's called Bunker Hill. It's just been repaired and hasn't moved in on a large scale yet, so there are usually no people, and the security here is better than other neighborhoods in the downtown area. Why do you want to buy a house here? "

   "Fuck, you are such a lucky general, you helped me solve a big problem."

   "It's here, what do you think?" Early the next morning, Ronald took the director of photography, Arthur Albert, and the art director, John Mutto, to the scene.

"Very well, the skyscrapers, commercial buildings, residences, schools, hospitals and other supporting facilities in this block are all complete, and there is no large-scale occupancy, which is just suitable for shooting the scene of the apocalypse." Art director Muto first feel satisfied.

"Is this angle shot like a city skyline?" Ronald was also very excited. He took the director's viewfinder and looked at the opposite side. Then he found an angle and showed the viewfinder to the director of photography Albert. .

  Arthur Albert took the viewfinder, looked at the lens, and looked at the real scene, "It's good, it's good, it saves a lot of things."

   Then he took a filter out of his pocket and put it over the lens of the viewfinder, "Look at this, Ronald."

   Ronald squatted down and looked into the viewfinder. Albert’s filter was a dark red upper semi-circle and a transparent UV filter at the bottom. The skyscrapers he looked at seemed to be shrouded in a blood-colored setting sun.

   Slowly adjust the filter so that if the dividing line is parallel to the skyline, the dark red just covers the blue sky, but the buildings below remain transparent, just in line with the scene of the red ashes flying from the comet in the movie.

   "Good stuff, where did you get it?"

   "It has been around for a long time. The Mexican film industry often uses him to shoot sunset shots, and it can be used to shoot sunset effects in broad daylight."

   "Very good, it seems that our budget is enough, and we can start shooting soon."

  Ronald is very happy, this filter is very fake for shooting sunsets, but it is rare to simulate the dark red sky of the end of the world, as long as you pay attention to the position of the dividing line when shooting.

   Ronald excitedly went to Thomas Coleman, the president of the Atlantic, with his revised shooting plan and budget.

"Look, we found a spot in Bunker Hill that was perfect for an outdoor scene, so that for very little money, a convincing post-apocalyptic scene. With a revised comet demise plot, I think now The money has been able to start shooting.

   As long as Atlantic has put the 500,000 shooting fee in place, then we can make a shooting plan. It only takes 12 to 15 working days before and after the shooting to be completed. "

"Very good, Ronald. I've always been pleased with your talent." President Thomas Coleman nodded in approval, "but our 'Valley Girl', the Martha Coolidge film, was released in late April. It can be released, why not wait until we recover the box office costs, and then make some additional investment to make the movie better?"

   "This? How much additional investment?"

   "We can add from 500,000 to 100 to 1.5 million, depending on the final box office results of Valley Girl."

  Ronald thought about it, if it can be added to more than 2 million, then it is possible to add the explosion scene again, and he has to calculate carefully with Cameron.

   "When will the additional investment be made?"

   "It will be released at the end of April, and about 60% of the funds will be recovered by the end of the year."

   "Forget it, you know, the special effects director I was looking for also had a movie to direct, and he got a big investment from Orion, so he couldn't have waited so long for me.

   Besides, my male protagonist has already been replaced due to financing. If it is postponed, the female protagonist may not have a schedule and an additional production budget of 500,000 yuan. In fact, there are not many special effects scenes that can be achieved. Why don't we stick to our current plan..."

"Okay, Ronald. I see what you mean. In this way, you can go back and think about it today, and I will also discuss with my team. If we insist on this idea tomorrow night, then we will use your Shooting is planned."

   (end of this chapter)