"What do you say about Billy Crystal? Is he confirmed to star?" Ronald was concerned about the casting of the leading actor. Tom Hanks would have been a very suitable candidate, but he was busy with other projects. Than

Leigh Crystal is another dream choice, and he plays a great role. Ronald hopes he can join as soon as possible.

"Billy is willing, but I don't think it's convenient." Rob Reiner, the booking director, started to feel awkward again.

"Why? Doesn't his schedule work?"

"No, I think it's inappropriate..." Rob Reiner didn't know what to say, but he still told Ronald the real reason.

Because he still feels that the happy ending of this movie is a forced reversal of the story for the sake of box office. Billy Crystal will do a good job, but this will also ruin him. The critics will definitely be criticized for his performance.

In the end, Harry went against the logic of reality and got together with Sally and said bad things about him.

This is very bad for Billy Crystal, whose career is on the rise. When a male star is climbing up the ranks, this kind of interruption is the most taboo. He would rather have a bad box office than a bad review.

"I don't think there is any problem. Can't a positive ending win the love of film critics? Look at how wonderful life was in the past when Jimmy Stewart played, and in the end it was a happy ending. It was not a success at the box office and in reviews...

…Forehead……"

Ronald stopped mid-sentence. He was misled by the movie that the TV station played every Christmas. When he was taking classes in college, he learned that the initial box office failure of the movie made director Capra frustrated.

.To give this example, I just agree with Reiner’s opinion.

"No, let me give you another example."

"No need, Ronald. I don't think this movie can't have a good ending. It's just that Billy is not suitable. If we find another actor, we can still make it." Rob Reiner laughed.

"No, what's the problem with this?" Ronald was anxious. This kind of movie all depends on the acting skills and the chemical reaction between the male and female protagonists. They were originally a good partner, but if they don't act together, wouldn't they be sorry for the classic movie in their previous life?

"You see, Harry is a divorced man. He experienced the initial incompatibility, then the love faded, and finally divorced his wife. Sally's experience with him will inevitably make him have concerns.

Such a man has been through a lot and cannot just believe in fairy tales. He will definitely retreat. And his retreat will hurt Sally. Our lives are always interrupted by some accidental events."

"Hey..." Ronald felt that being a producer was very tiring. These artists all have tempers and their own artistic opinions. Even if you ask them to agree on the surface, if you have doubts in your heart, you won't be able to make a good film.

Movie.

"No, why can't this work? At the end of the third act, we can arrange another twist to bring them together?" Ronald felt that this analysis made sense, but love was unreasonable. With a look,

A moment of hesitation, maybe the two of them realize that they can't survive without you?

The most important thing is that the audience wants to see such a finale!

"Of course this is possible in theory. But the story has reached the end, and the charm is not enough to arrange a reasonable reversal that will satisfy the audience and bring the story to the finale. If you want it to be satisfactory, you may have to go to war with the comprehensive plot.

Usually the problems in the third act have their roots in the first act, and you have to do major surgery."

"This is all metaphysics, I don't think so." Ronald looked at Nora Ephron. It was obvious that Reiner was talking about some correct experiences in creation, which made Ephron's balance deviate again.

"Let's put it this way, I couldn't write a good twist where Sally finally changes her mind and accepts Harry again. It's a very difficult twist, unless you get Billy Wilder to write the third act at the end, otherwise it's very difficult.

Disaster."

"No, I can definitely find one that awards it." Ronald thought to himself, I have dreamed about the movie, and it must have a happy ending. "Even if I have to find Mr. Wilder, I will go find him."

"I'm just making an analogy, Ronald. You insist so much. I don't know what you think. Maybe you can write an ending and you direct the movie? You also understand that creation and criticism are not from the same perspective. Maybe you try to write

Once you read the ending, you will understand my difficulty."

"You...", Ronald felt uncomfortable. What Rob Reiner said was not a fallacy, but the law of creation. But Ronald did not believe that this was the real reason for his inner resistance to a happy ending. Maybe he and

Efron is not happy in his marriage, which is why he is subconsciously opposed to happy endings.

Nora Ephron shrugged, which meant that she was playing the "you can do it, you go ahead" card, and I had nothing to say.

"I just write. I think the movie is good. I'll write the ending and I'll direct it." Ronald didn't believe it. What was so difficult about writing?

"call……"

Rob Reiner actually breathed a sigh of relief. He originally lacked confidence in this kind of dialogue-based film and spanned a long time. It was because it was similar to his own life that he wanted to heal his trauma through filming.

But the more he tried to avoid this kind of thing, the more uncomfortable it became. Helping Efron change the script later, Reiner just wanted to escape from it all. Now Ronald was provoked by him and took it over. It happened to be his own castle, right?

Shi is considered an investor.

"You're as stubborn as Herbert Ross." Ronald complained. Artists always have all kinds of weird ideas.

"What happened to Herbert?" Rob Reiner and Herbert Ross were quite familiar with each other. His father, Carl Reiner, and Ross were veteran actors who worked hard together on Broadway.

Ronald briefly explained the matter, and Reiner nodded in agreement. Such an old-fashioned directing style is no longer suitable for the current star-based movie world.

Moreover, today's movies require the full performance of actors, and working methods discussed with actors are better able to stimulate their potential and produce masterpieces. At least the two movies made by Rob Reiner, "Stand By Me" and "Princess"

"The Bride" are not movies with excellent scripts. With his working method of respecting the actors and allowing them a certain degree of freedom, both movies were both well-received and box office hits.

Otherwise, he would not be so confident in front of Ronald. Ordinary directors will accept whatever Ronald says.

"Otherwise, you go to Louisiana to help me as a producer, and look at Herbert. I will take over writing the script for you. Regardless of whether you are willing to direct the movie or not, our original agreement remains unchanged.

.”

"Why not?" Rob Reiner originally wanted to take some time off. His ex-wife Penny Marshall always came to trouble him, and the alimony payment had not yet been fully clarified.

"Huh..." Ronald also let out a sigh of relief. Reiner agreed to be the producer and rushed to the set of Steel Magnolias to supervise Herbert Ross there. This was much better.

Reiner is also a Jewish director with certain successful works in the industry, and his father is also a well-known Jewish actor. In addition, Reiner is eloquent and a director who treats actors very well. So Herbert Ross curses people again.
Chapter completed!