Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 612 Two Missiles

   "Attention to all departments, this is a million dollar shot, the two most expensive shots in this film. Please check the equipment again."

  Ronald Zuo, from the back seat of the F-5S driven by "Bozo," gave the order for the final inspection of the two fighter jets equipped with cameras.

   One left and one right, one in front and one behind, two planes surrounded the F-14A launching Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, and not far ahead was a navy target drone.

   After layers of approval from the Navy, today’s shooting was finally released.

  Two missiles, plus two target drones, as well as the fuel consumption of several aircraft, depreciation, and the help of several top Navy pilots, Ronald will "waste" more than a million dollars in the sky today.

   "Charlie Five Confirmed."

   "Charlie Six confirmed."

  The confirmation sound of the pilot and the photographer came from the two photographed planes.

   "Action!"

   After giving the order, Ronald stared at the missile under the wing of the Tomcat fighter. Suddenly, a puff of white smoke appeared there.

   A Sidewinder missile detached from the launch pad and flew forward.

  In the cockpit of the plane, Ronald could not hear any sound, only saw the tail of the missile surrounded by white smoke, drawing a trajectory in the sky.

   "Boom..."

   After more than ten seconds, the target drone burst into flames and was blown to pieces.

   "Charlie Five, Charlie Six report." Ronald began to call again.

   "Normal, Charlie Five."

   "Normal, Charlie Six."

   Finally, the generosity of the Navy was not in vain. After half an hour, the fighter took off again. This time, it was the F5S's turn to play the MiG-28 and launch the mounted air-to-air missiles.

  The navy only filmed the film and authorized the launch of two missiles. So the "good guy" Tomcat, and the "bad guy" MiG, one shot.

   Half a day later, the expedited printing film was delivered. Ronald looked at the footage on the screen for just over a minute. For these two real shots, he spent a lot of money.

   In the final fighting scene in the movie, several missiles were launched, some hit the enemy plane, and some missed the target. With such a few pictures, it seems that we must carefully plan how to connect with the special effects of the models produced by Industrial Light and Magic, so that we can edit good effects.

   "You have to find other ways to shoot the horizontal spiral. The Navy believes that this maneuver is too dangerous. The price of an F-14A is too expensive, and the training cost of the pilot is even more expensive."

   Pettigrew said to Ronald that the basic shots here were almost shot, and after the Navy gave permission to launch the missiles, they killed the actual shot of the horizontal spiral.

"I understand, it's really too dangerous. Even if the navy agrees, I don't want you to take risks." Ronald shook hands with the pilots who participated in the actual aerial photography. After a long time of cooperation, everyone became friends. He didn't want anyone It happened because of shooting a spiral shot of a few seconds.

   "Ronnie, who are you taking to the Oscars this year?"

   Ronald, who returned home, received a call from Demi Moore.

   "It's not with Emilio..." Ronald thought that Demi wanted to take his place again. Isn't there a bad guy, Emilio Estevez? Ronald saw a photo of the two of them at the premiere of "The Breakfast Club" in the entertainment newspaper.

"Don't mention it, I regret it. Emilio said it nicely. In fact, he can't even get two tickets to the Oscars. Finally, he has to ask his father, Martin Sheen." Demi's magnetic voice made Luo Nader remembered her charming smile and figure.

   "Sorry, Demi, I already promised someone else."

   "Well, I'm just here to ask. Who is that lucky woman? Brooke Shields? Or Helen Slater."

"Neither, I'm looking for Diane from the Cotton Club. You know, I have a lot of directing skills, which I learned from Coppola. This time his film was nominated for only two small awards, and the tickets were not enough. , I'll help bring an actor."

   "Okay, it's a pity that you didn't come to the premiere of The Breakfast Club. Director John Hughes also thanked the reporter for your help."

   "I saw the interview," Ronald recalled watching the entertainment channel two weeks ago. John Hughes mentioned Ronald in particular and helped him find old lady Didi Allen, the legendary Hollywood editor.

  Didi's early intervention cuts the "Breakfast Club" film so beautifully it's as fluid as a poem.

   "Don't worry, this film has been a great success at the box office and film reviews, and you will soon become a new female star. By then, you will have a film appointment and beautiful clothes." Ronald comforted her.

   "Hahaha...I think so too. You must come to the next premiere of St. Elmo's Fire."

  Demi calls Ronald on a regular basis. On the one hand, he talks about the current situation of Emilio and his friends, and whether there is any fever against Ronald. On the other hand, it is also half-showing off his stardom.

   She has recently been praised by several critics, notably Albert of the Chicago Sun-Times, for her natural and smooth acting, and she's starting to show off more than whistleblowers.

   Ronald has been so busy lately that he didn't go to the premiere of "The Breakfast Club".

   The film was an unexpected success, and in less than four weeks, it has accumulated close to 20 million at the box office.

  Director John Hughes has the momentum to surpass Ronald in the media as Hollywood's best director of teen movies.

   The total production cost is less than 1 million, and it is estimated that it can get more than 40 million at the box office. Universal began to really pay attention to John Hughes.

But things in Hollywood are always very mysterious. When Ned Tanin was at Universal, the two films that Ned Tanin championed, "The Breakfast Club" and "The Fire of St. Elmore," have now become the new CEO, Rhona. De's old acquaintance, credit to Frank Price.

   If he doesn't jump to Paramount, Tanin might get a lot of independent production rights. The breakfast club has been called again and again. If Ronald's friend Cameron Crowe wrote The Fire of St. Elmore, it's hard to say whether Tanin has more power or less power this time.

   "That's it, I'm going to hang up and see you at the Oscars."

   Ronald hung up. Demi Moore is very good at camping, and she is very familiar with gossip in the industry. On the phone today, I actually called the names of Bo Ji and Helen. It seems that some of my actions still fell into the eyes of the caring people.

   participated in the Golden Globes with Brooke, helped Helen audition several times, and after getting the "Billy King Legend", she also scared away the male lead who wanted to play her.

  Especially Bo Ji, her influence is still very strong, if I hadn't been careful with her, maybe there would have been photos of myself and her in the entertainment media.

   Thinking of Brooke, Ronald sighed. This girl, who was obsessed with getting her Princeton diploma, is now farther and farther away from her center of gravity.

   In addition to taking vacations and participating in some public events in New York, Brooke stayed on campus and studied boring French courses. It didn't help her acting career at all.

   But this is Brooke's greatest wish, and Ronald can't say anything, and now his phone calls with her are gradually decreasing. This time, I originally wanted to invite Bo Ji to attend the Oscars, but she was too busy with her studies and wanted to go on a study tour in the hair country, but she refused due to time conflicts. Her interest in Hollywood was waning.

   "How about I dress like this to the Oscars?" Ronald arrived at Diane's hotel a few hours later. She was trying to film Cotton Club when the crew gave her a couple of costumes, paired with two mink fur shawls, also from the crew, asked Ronald.

   "Want to hear the truth?"

  Ronald looked at Diane, "You are a young girl of the new era, you are not suitable for such an old dress, you should put away these old antiques from the twenties and thirties."

"I know you don't like it, but I can't afford better clothes for the advertising fees I get from Dongying. You know, if an actress wears the same dress twice, she will be gossiped by the newspapers. Fortunately, I still Use the 'Cotton Club' costume as a prevarication." Diane carefully put away the mink shawl.

   Ronald smiled. The little girl who was able to rush to the Oscars in a dress and white sandals in the past is now beginning to be picky about her dress. The girl who was not afraid of the sky at that time is now beginning to be cautious.

   "Don't worry, I have agreed with Mr. Armani, you go to his handmade custom clothing store, there are clothes prepared for you, and he keeps your size."

   After saying that, Ronald looked at the girl. She ate a fat figure for the "Cotton Club", and now she has basically returned to the "Angry Street" period.

  "Thank you, Ronnie", Diane came up and hugged Ronald's neck, she saw hope again from the three-game losing streak in the movie, all relying on this old brother.

   Lucas's movie, is it a lucky chance to turn around?

  …

   "What? Ronald went to the White House to be a projectionist and delivered copies?"

  It turned out that Ronald was named by the Grand Commander at the conservative conference because he sent a copy of a film of the Soviet Union, not because he had any deep personal relationship with the Grand Commander.

  So that's the case, why are you so unlucky? During the live broadcast, I was frightened for no reason. In fact, there are usually a lot of Hollywood people whose names were mentioned by the commander. He even commended his old friend Cary Grant.

   "Mr. Mancuso, this is Oscar's ticket." The secretary came in to deliver the invitation.

   "Put it on the table."

  Mancuso sighed, now is not the time to worry about these things, if only... he hadn't been frightened by him. When Fang Chang came to Japan, he had to remove the influence of his predecessor, gather the power in the hands of vice presidents such as Taning, and wait for a suitable opportunity.

   (end of this chapter)