Seeing that the time was ripe, Ned Tanin offered a better offer.

"I can give it a try, but I can't guarantee anything." Ronald thought for a long time, but still couldn't let go of the connections in Paramount's marketing department. If "Dirty Dancing" could get such good conditions before it was released, he said

Maybe the box office can increase by more than 20%.

For the sake of box office, it doesn’t really matter if you go to the scene and make a mascot to cheer up the scene.

"By the way, can you help the crew solve the heroine problem?" Tanin and Ronald high-fived to express that they had reached a gentleman's agreement, and then put forward an additional condition with a smile.

"What do you think of Diane Lane?" Ronald thought of the unlucky Diane and quickly put forward his own thoughts.

"Diane Lane? The little heroine of 'Love at Sunset Bridge'?"

"She is the one who also played the heroine in three of Coppola's movies."

"To be honest, I shouldn't refute your recommendation now. However, a large part of the investment in this movie was bank loans. There is also the reputation of the original heroine candidate Kim Delaney.

mortgage."

Ned Tanning explained to Ronald the operation of bank financing. Generally speaking, a bridge loan like this from a bank requires a distribution contract and one or two stars who can guarantee box office results as a guarantee.

Kim Delaney was the heroine of the well-known ABC soap opera "All My Children" in the early 1980s. She was nominated for the Late Night Emmy Award. She had just switched from TV series to movies. The fame accumulated in the TV series was considered by the bank.

Because it is a box office guarantee. At least it can save a lot of costs during marketing and publicity.

"So, the heroine of this movie also needs to be a well-known star?" Ronald asked.

"Yes, and it's the face that the audience remembers." Delaney's fans are very loyal. After she left "All My Children" last year, many fans stopped watching the show.

"this……"

Ronald was speechless.

Ned Tanning is so cheap, it's really hard to make money.

The requirements for this kind of heroine are actually very high. She must be known by everyone, and she must be so beautiful in the script that people can tell at a glance that she is prettier than other actresses. In the history of Hollywood, there are only a few who can be more beautiful than others.

Moreover, the bank needs a female star who has a fan base and is known to the general audience, which means that it immediately excludes several actresses around Ronald.

Diane Lane is not gorgeous enough. Her well-known character was filmed when she was a fourteen-year-old girl. It is completely inconsistent with her current round and beautiful image. If you don't remind her, you will not recognize the little girl in "Love at Sunset Bridge".

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Helen Slater's appearance is gorgeous enough. But there are few memorable roles. In "The Evil Husband", the audience remembers more the performance of the short male protagonist and the obese female protagonist.

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…

"What do you think of Diane Lane as Amanda Jones? What about Helen Slater?"

Ronald soon met director Howard Deutsch. Still wanted to ask him what he thought, in case the recommendation could be successful?

Director Deutsch looked embarrassed. Shooting was about to start and the heroine had not yet been found.

He was originally an assistant director to John Hughes. His first independently directed film, "Pretty in Pink," did not do well at the box office, which also caused lead actress Molly Ringwald and Hughes to break up after filming because of their different views on the ending.

Already.

This was the second film he directed. After being fired, he came back as director again. He basically had no authority among the veteran actors on the crew.

Now Hughes is busy preparing for the new film "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles", and he is also secretly competing with Paramount for the treatment of the next film contract. He will not give in to Paramount for himself. This "indescribable" movie

"Most of the difficulties encountered need to be solved by oneself.

Fortunately, Ronald is here. Originally, in the last movie "Pretty in Pink", I agreed with Ronald's opinion and made the heroine fall in love with a rich boy instead of a poor boy. If Hughes hadn't been stubborn, maybe the box office would not have been as good.

It will only be $40 million.

"I think both of them can do it, but if they take over..." Howard Deutsch understood that what the crew needed was a star.

"Any one of them will do, as long as you, Ronald, are willing to accept the missing part of the investment." Tanin joined next to him.

"Ah..., I'm just asking casually." When Ronald heard that he was asked to invest, he immediately declined.

Are you kidding me, my money is stuck in "Dirty Dancing". If I have money to invest in a new script, I can just open a new drama to support it. Isn't this because I have no money, and I have to use Paramount's resources.

"Let's meet the actors first." Seeing Ronald's bad expression, Deutsch carefully changed the subject.

"Okay, see you."

The group of people arrived at the large office, where a group of actors were sitting on the sofa chatting.

"Everyone knows this, Ronald. He will serve as a co-producer of our crew." Deutsch walked into the office and introduced Ronald to everyone. Then he in turn introduced the actors to Ronald.

"This is……"

"Eric, long time no see." Ronald took the initiative and hugged Eric Stoltz.

"Hello, Ronald." Stoltz obviously had some issues with Ronald, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Ronald was mostly positive. The crew has Ronald who is guaranteed to be a box-office member.

There must be hope for a turnaround in my acting career.

"This is the second female lead, Mary Stuart Masterson, who plays Watts."

"Your hair?" What Ronald saw was a short-haired beauty who had the temperament of Watts' tomboy in the script. Her hair was originally dark brown at the base and blond at the top. Her current hair color was very messy.

"I had to dye my hair blonde for a previous movie, but then my original hair color grew out and I haven't dyed it yet." Masterson saw Ronald and was very happy that his new movie seemed to have been upgraded. He generously stepped forward to introduce it.

"Don't dye it, right? This issue suits Watts' tomboy character very well. What do you think?"

Ronald turned back and asked director Deutsch.

"Ah...ah, I thought so too."

Meeting with everyone, and then introducing the new arrangement, Ronald told everyone clearly that Howard Deutsch enjoys the greatest creative authority on the shooting set, and all actors must obey his command.

"But Ronald, my understanding is that Keith in this script actually has some elements of a loser in his character. I think we should treat him as a fairy tale..."

Eric Stoltz raised his hand to speak, and he also wanted to talk about his understanding of the character.

"Eric will stay for a moment, and everyone else will disperse. Come here on time tomorrow for costume fitting and script reading. Director Deutsch will be fully responsible. I won't be coming."

Ronald quickly interrupted Eric Stoltz's ramblings and let everyone disperse.

"Bang", Ronald sent everyone away, including director Deutsch, and closed the door. Only Eric Stoltz and the boss Ned Tanin were left."

"Eric, do you still have resentment towards me for suggesting to Mr. Spielberg that I replace you in Back to the Future?"

"I understand it was an artistic decision, but I didn't have a different vision of how to play Marty."

"Very good, it looks like you are a professional actor." Ronald motioned for Stoltz to sit down, then asked Tanin to sit opposite him, staring at Stoltz and exerting pressure.

"But my understanding of the character is my sincere words. I really think so..."

"Are you out of your mind?" Ronald raised his hand to stop Stoltz who continued to chatter.

"I..." Stoltz was very uncomfortable with Ronald's sudden change of expression.

"I invited Mr. Ned Tanin here today because of you. He is very dissatisfied with your disobedience to Director Deutsch's artistic creation principles. He wants to fire you."

Tanin made a serious expression in response and slowly raised his chin, "Do you still insist on your creative ideas? My child."

Ronald finally said, "I told Mr. Tanin that I know you. It was the first time I cast you to play a small role in 'Fast Pace'. Although the role was small, you performed very well. I

I completely agree with Mr. Deutsch’s understanding of the script. We just want to make a fairy tale. Do you want to join us and make a good story?”

"I……"

Without waiting for Stoltz to answer, Ronald took a step closer and lowered his voice, "You were replaced in Back to the Future. Didn't it have a lot of impact on your acting career? Do you want to do it again, because

Got fired from Paramount again due to creative differences?”

"Of course not." Stoltz's voice rose to a higher pitch and was a little trembling.

"You are a good actor, try to keep an open mind, and then understand Director Deutsch's philosophy. If you have any problems that cannot be solved, you can call me. OK? I am on your side this time.

I'm sure you're perfect for the role of Keith."

"thanks, I will……"

After all, Eric Stoltz was not a star, so he was made to obey by Ronald, who acted both soft and hard. He even wanted Ned Tanin to guarantee that he would fully cooperate with the crew.

"Good boy, I trust Ronald and his vision. You will be fine."

Ronald sat back on the sofa, "Very good, Eric is very cooperative. Now we just need to choose the heroine."

"Have you not decided on the heroine yet? I have someone..."

Eric Stoltz, who was about to go out, said to Ronald.

"Who?" Ronald and Ned Tanin asked together.

…

"Do you really think Leigh Thompson is suitable?" Ronald was driving a Ferrari, with director Deutsch in the passenger seat. The two were driving to Leigh Thompson's home in the mansion area of ​​Beverly Hills.

"What American audience doesn't know Marty's mother in Back to the Future, the fiery and sexy Lorraine."

"But don't you think she is more suitable for the role of the girl next door? Even playing Watts is more convincing than playing Amanda Jones. She seems not sexy enough." Ronald raised his own question.

From the perspective of bank financing, maybe Leigh Thompson is the best candidate. Because in Back to the Future, almost all viewers know her. And she starred in "Howard the Duck", which was released more than two months ago and failed at the box office.

Film critics also criticized the film and said the salary would not be too high.
To be continued...