With the help of CAA, Ronald found information about the movie called "Paradise". This is a romance film shot in Israel with Canadian capital and an Arab background.
The actress who plays the heroine is Phoebe Cates. She is the beautiful girl with big glasses and dark hair that Ronald dreamed about.
The reason why Ronald did not see her name in the audition directors and agency agencies such as CAA was because there was a problem with the film's distribution and it was not released in America. Phoebe was not yet within sight of the circle.
The reason is very funny, because Columbia sued the producer of "Paradise" for plagiarizing "The Blue Lagoon" starring Brooke Shields on the grounds that "the male and female protagonists have similar sexual postures on a desert island." An injunction was applied for, preventing the film from being released.
"Can a lawsuit be successful for this reason?" Ronald has not watched "Paradise", but he still finds it funny. he asked them, sitting in the casting office with Heckerling, the casting director.
"I don't know. There are all kinds of weird lawsuits in the film industry. You will know it if you stay in this industry for a long time." Heikelin replied.
Ronald smiled and took Phoebe Cates's audition information and read it.
Her background is very interesting. Her father is a television executive who once developed the most famous quiz and award-winning reality show in American history - "$640,000." Whoever can answer 11 questions correctly in a row will take home the grand prize of a total of US$640,000.
Phoebe took part in ballet training as a child and attended the American Ballet Academy. She quit her dance career due to a leg injury.
After that, she worked as a graphic model for a while, and then participated in the filming of "Paradise", a "Blue Lagoon" parody, in which she played a beautiful slave girl being chased by a lustful Arab sheikh.
Due to the lawsuit, Phoebe is currently unemployed at home in New York. It wasn't until I received the audition notice from Ronald that I hurriedly bought a ticket and flew to Los Angeles for the audition.
Ronald looked at Phoebe's resume, and every paragraph seemed a little familiar. On the resume on the back of the photo, the first few lines read: black hair, born in July 1963, just over 18 years old.
Asking the assistant to let Phoebe Cates in, Ronald turned to Heckerling and chatted about other things on the set.
"I listened to the tape of the soundtrack. It's very good. Cameron Crowe also likes it very much." Ronald mentioned the choice of the soundtrack, "Especially the last song "good bye good bye"
"Where is Cameron? That was sung by the new wave band oingo boingo. Do you think that's good too?"
"Crow went to pick up his girlfriend Nancy. I like this song very much. It is a pun ending song. It is not only the students in the plot saying goodbye to school and entering the society. It is also the audience saying goodbye to the cinema, just like That Ingrid Bergman…”
"It seems like the real and fake princess played by Ingrid Bergman? The actor who played the empress dowager at the end said, the show is over, go home. Since the princess and the general eloped in the plot, she resumed her status as the eldest princess." The cancellation of the show also means that moviegoers can go home."
This was the first time Heike Lin received Ronald's words, and the two laughed.
"There is competition and we have to fight for everything. It is good to reach a consensus on something that is beneficial to the final effect of the film." Ronald thought.
"Good morning, I'm Phoebe Cates." A girl interrupted the conversation between the two and walked in.
"Hello, Phoebe, please introduce yourself to the camera." Ronald smiled at Phoebe and asked her to start the audition.
"Have you ever been in love with someone older than you?" Heckerling asked after Phoebe introduced herself.
"Yes, my boyfriend is five years older than me..."
Ronald curled his lips secretly. Heikelin was not a screenwriter and did not understand some of the subtle links in the script clearly enough. Did the character Linda really have a boyfriend who was much older than her in the script? But he had no obligation to remind her.
"What do you think about marriage and love?" Ronald asked.
"I think marriage is an affirmation and a focus of love. Not every relationship can lead to marriage.
And if there is a suitable partner, marriage must be the final way. Just like last month, the Prince of Britain married Princess Diana, and her floor-length wedding dress was so beautiful..."
Ronald is very satisfied with Phoebe's image. As for her acting skills, she has a lot of similarities with Linda in the script. Moreover, she has already played the heroine in a movie, so she should have a good feel for the camera.
"I see on your resume that you have been a model. Do you think there is any difference between being a model and being a movie actor, facing the camera?" Ronald also wanted to investigate.
"Well..." Phoebe was lost in thought, and for a long time she replied, "It's just the opposite. Models have to pay attention to where the camera is at any time; while acting in a movie, you have to forget about the camera and focus on the actor opposite you."
Bingo, this is an actor who has his own understanding. He can clearly explain the difference between a model and an actor in one sentence.
The camera that the model faces is the first point of view, and the camera is the eyes of the audience looking directly at your appearance. Movies, on the other hand, use a voyeuristic perspective, where the audience watches two or more protagonists play from the perspective of a third party.
"Much more spiritual than Brooke Shields." Ronald thought to himself.
"Last question, are you okay with nudity scenes?"
Phoebe Cates didn't hesitate and immediately replied, "I think it depends on what kind of nudity scene it is. In 'Paradise', the director secretly filmed many close-up and even close-up nudity scenes of the double, and combined my long-shot scene with hers." Cut together.
I found it disgusting, so I didn’t want to do any more nudity scenes. If you can ensure that the nudity is high-end and artistic, I have no problem..."
"The movie needs this shot, but it's not vulgar. The nudity scene for Linda's character is very short, less than 2 seconds. I will make her very beautiful, like a teenager's beautiful dream."
"That way I have no problem. I believe in Universal's production ethics." Phoebe Cates smiled sweetly.
"We will inform you of the results." Ronald smiled, still a little girl. The studio's ethics are good, probably because your father is a well-known television producer. Then he looked to Heckerling for advice.
Heikelin nodded slightly. It seemed that she also felt that Phoebe felt good.
"If you have time, you can buy an original book by Cameron Crowe and read it." Ronald gave a hint.
"Thank you. I will." Phoebe stood up and left.
"If there is no better choice, I prefer her." Ronald said to Heckerling after Phoebe Cates left.
"Very good, I think she's very good too. What do you think about Stacey's choice?"
"The producers have contacted Jennifer Jason Leigh through her agent to see if she is willing to come..."
Jennifer Jason Leigh would like to come.
This was somewhat of a surprise to Ronald.
As the daughter of well-known actor Vic Morrow, she once gave up "The Blue Lagoon" because her father did not want her to act in an explicit scene. I don’t know why she is willing to come to the “fast-paced” audition this time when she is expected to get the leading role in “An Officer and a Gentleman”.
"Hello Jennifer, please introduce yourself to the camera." Heckerling seemed to know Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Not wanting to be controlled by her father, Vic Morrow, a famous actor, Jennifer Jason Leigh came to audition for the crew of "Fast-paced Richmond High."
Because her father objected to her taking on controversial roles, she missed out on two blockbuster movies, "The Legend of the Lost Lady" and "The Blue Lagoon," which made Brooke Shields famous in one fell swoop.
This time she really didn't want to obey her father's wishes and play opposite the boring actor Richard Gere, so after communicating with her mother, she still came to the "fast-paced" audition.
"What do you think about the discrimination against girls without boyfriends in high schools?" Ronald asked. He looked carefully at Jennifer Jason Leigh's appearance. She was still very sweet at 19 years old. She put on appropriate clothes and pretended to be 10. Grade 1 students are not a problem.
"This is a reality, and my opinion is not enough to change this reality." Jennifer Jason Leigh replied.
"A very independent actress," Ronald commented in his mind.
"Why do you think Lissie chose the nerdy 'rat' Mark in the end?" Heckerling asked.
"I think Stacey wants a relationship, not something between a man and a woman. She is the most assertive of the girls."
That was a good answer, and Ronald nodded. I don’t know if she came up with it herself or if her mother Barbara, who is a screenwriter, told her. In any case, it was good for her to play this role. There are similarities between Jennifer's character and the character, which works to the show's advantage.
"Last question, are you okay with nudity scenes?"
"Of course, I don't want to miss any good scripts because of this."
"Very well, you and your mother Barbara are ready to read the script."
After finishing the interview with Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ronald specially sent her out with Heckerling.
"Hello, Barbara," Ronald greeted Jennifer's mother, whom they met during the casting of "Endless Love."
"Hello, Ronald." Barbara glanced back and forth between Ronald and Heckerling twice, and finally asked Ronald:
"Jennifer loved this book. If you cast her, how much rehearsal time could you give her? Especially for Mike, the actor who got Stacey pregnant. I hope they can have enough rehearsal time before filming starts." time to get to know each other.”
Ronald knew what Barbara meant. There was a nudity scene in the script between scalper Mike and Stacey. The two young people were afraid and wanted to try sex. Finally, they tasted the forbidden fruit at Stacey's house, which resulted in Stacey's death. Tessie is pregnant. This is the highlight scene of the entire movie.
It would have been beneficial to the performance of that scene if Jennifer could get familiar with the actor, especially with two novice movie actors.
"Robert Romanus, who plays Mike, lives in Universal's dormitory. If you want Jennifer to get familiar with him." Ronald felt that since Jennifer had Heckerling's approval, the role of Stacey could be given to her.
"I can let him live in my house for free." Barbara said decisively, she understood what Ronald meant.
"Where's the rehearsal time?" Barbara continued to ask.
"We are a small production and do not have more time to rehearse. We will arrange about five days for everyone to get familiar with it before starting filming."
"How is that enough? I will arrange for Jennifer to work at Perry's Pizza in advance, so that she can be familiar with everything about being a pizza waiter in advance, so that she can act naturally."
“I admire your education and dedication to Jennifer.”
This is another type of celebrity parent who is very concerned about their children's acting skills. It's no wonder that Jennifer's parents are both professional practitioners. Since this daughter is willing to pursue the career of an actress, she must have been training since she was a child.
One day later, in Universal's conference room, the two producers Lin Sen and Azoff, together with Ronald and Heckerling, met to discuss the arrangements for the protagonist.
This time they had no objections to the choice of the two heroines and the two male protagonists. Brooke Shields' mother offered too high a price and was unwilling to lower the price. After Jennifer Jason Leigh arrived, Debra Winger took the opportunity to win the heroine of "An Officer and a Gentleman" and refused the audition invitation here.
Except for a phone call from Jennifer's father, Vic Morrow, to protest, there were no problems with the signing of the leading roles. With the support of Jennifer's mother, Barbara, the heroine was also confirmed.
In this way, the main actors of "Fast-paced Rock'n'Roll High School" have all been confirmed. Ronald only needs to be the final check on the subsequent supporting roles and extras, and does not need to attend auditions every time.
"Mr. Lin Sen, have you heard that the ET crew is looking for a sponsor for chocolate beans?" After the meeting, Ronald specifically talked to the producer Lin Sen.
"I heard that Mars is not willing to let ugly ET advertise M&M chocolate beans. They are now contacting Hershey's, and the possibility of success is estimated to be high."
"Do you think there is room for advertising in our movies?"
"Oh? Those are those?" Lin Sen was very interested. He heard that Spielberg offered a price of 1 million US dollars for chocolate beans. The sponsor would have two close-ups on the packaging of chocolate beans.
"I thought of three possible products." Ronald explained to Lin Sen:
“We can try the Burger King where Brad works.
Perry's Pizza, where Stacey works, is a local chain in Los Angeles, and we can also talk about it.
Finally, after Spicoli got high from smoking, he took out a new pair of shoes and bumped his head. We could give him a close-up of more than three seconds. I don’t know any running shoe brands in Los Angeles. "
"Very good, Ronald, you impress me. I will find a suitable supplier to negotiate, but for other projects, such as vehicles, our kind of youth film does not have a big advantage. The manufacturer can only give us a car for filming. .”
"I understand, I just want a little more shooting budget." Ronald replied.
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