"This movie reminds me of the time when I made the decision to film "Mother and Daughter". Many people were not optimistic about that movie, but after it was filmed, Shirley MacLean and Debra Winger, who played mother and daughter, both received Oscar nominations. "
"Oh, you are so complimentary. Shirley MacLean won the Oscar for Best Actress in that movie." Ronald still remembered her confident acceptance speech.
"It's not impossible..." On the way to Washington, D.C., with Ronald, Barry Diller, the junior boss of Twentieth Century Fox, who was also mainly responsible for management and development, kept praising Ronald.
"The most important thing is to have a director who can transform the script into something that can move the audience..." It was CEO Goldberg who answered. He did not expect that the young boss Diller valued Ronald so much that he not only dispatched a business jet for Ronald to use, but also personally accompanied him to the premiere in the capital.
"Ha..." Barry Diller looked over, Goldberg's flattery was a bit too much.
"Hi..." Goldberg also chuckled. He thought again. It was very rare for Diller to talk to a director with such an attitude. Does this mean he has some plans for Ronald?
Goldberg thought for a long time, and the last thing he could think of was that Barry Diller took a fancy to Ronald's talent and wanted to bring him to Fox. He also supported Eisner, who is now Disney, in this way back then.
If that's the case, do I have to follow him and cooperate with Ronald even more?
A few people got off the plane, then took a bus to a restaurant in Georgetown and had a simple lunch. Afterwards, Barry Diller sent Goldberg to deal with the media, and he and Ronald got into a simple van and set off first to the Kennedy Center for the Arts, where the premiere was held.
Goldberg understood that he was being abandoned, which either indicated that the person they were meeting was of high status and that he did not yet have the strength to enter that circle. Or it means that what they are talking about is about them.
Goldberg, who was fighting for a higher position, couldn't help but worry about gains and losses. He was not in the mood when being interviewed by *** and stuttered when answering questions.
"Goldberg has a good nose for film and television scripts. But I have to think about more issues, you know, Ronald."
Barry Diller was indeed prepared, and Twentieth Century Television began to join the merger and acquisition army, acquiring other small independent television stations in the same state. However, federal laws still have many restrictions on cross-state television operations, and everyone has high hopes for the incoming commander-in-chief.
Therefore, when Ronald's new film had the future first lady attending the premiere, he put down other things and rushed over to get to know her first.
"Barbara is a very independent woman..." Ronald understood what Diller meant, but he just let it slip a little. It's better if he doesn't get involved in this kind of thing.
Of course, it was enough for Barry Diller to have a chance. He would be satisfied if he heard Ronald's intention and would not interfere with it, and he could make a formal introduction.
"Working Girl has done well at the box office in big cities on the east and west coasts, but in the vast middle zone, in small and medium-sized cities with small populations, the attendance rate of a single theater is quite different. I saw that there were movies similar to ours in previous years, such as The Last Generation The Emperor, after receiving an Oscar nomination and the final award, can attract a large number of small-town audiences into the cinema for the second time."
Ronald talks about his movie.
"You have my word, Ronald, all of 20th Century Fox's PR resources this year, except for the male acting awards, will be directed towards Working Girl. This is our best chance of the year."
Barry Diller understood and immediately committed. This year, in addition to "Working Girl," Fox's other film that received rave reviews from film critics was "Grown Up," starring Tom Hanks and Diane Lane. Anyway, the awards for the two do not conflict, so as for other films, no additional investment will be made.
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"Ronald, come here, ah... you look a little more handsome." Barbara greeted Ronald warmly. This time she gave it to the staff in the capital in advance to gain a little blessing.
profit.
In addition to the free premiere, Harrison Ford can be seen on Capitol Hill and in the White House, and all of D.C. is saying good things about Barbara.
In particular, although the current First Lady Nancy is from Hollywood, she has not given the people below any chance to meet big stars.
"Let me introduce you, this is Mr. Diller, my publisher, the boss of Twentieth Century Fox."
"Ha, I remember you. When John Travolta came to the White House to dance with Princess Diana, were you the one who accompanied him?" Barbara was different from Nancy. She looked at these stars from an ordinary perspective. It’s from a human perspective, so it’s very impressive.
"Madam, you have a very good memory. If you are willing, I think Hollywood stars would also be willing to participate in such a White House event." Barry Diller is quite good at climbing the ladder.
"Oh, hahaha..." Barbara liked the atmosphere of this conversation very much, and she chatted with Diller Ronald for a few words. Of course, the White House still belongs to Nancy, and there is no need to stimulate her at this time, so she does not attend the speech session of the premiere, but sits in the back and watches the movie with Ronald.
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"You know what? I don't like this Tess very much. She is a secretary after all, and what Catherine did is very common." After watching the premiere, Barbara chatted with Ronald about the content of his movie.
"It's very interesting. Yesterday and today, Sigourney Weaver and I met many people at the airport who held this view. Some people came here specifically to support the role of Catherine."
Seeing Barbara nodding in agreement, Ronald continued, "Unlike what many people think, when we make movies, we don't actually have a strong tendency, we just present the story to the audience.
From the perspective of the story itself, Tess's behavior also received the punishment it deserved. If she hadn't met the big boss of the M&A company at the elevator, what was waiting for her would have been to be kicked out and never find a job in New York. "
"You're right. When I watched it, I thought she was about to fail. She was bullied by various bosses before, which was quite pitiful. At that time, I hoped that she could turn defeat into victory." Barbara had complicated emotions. The role of secretary reminded her of Fitzgerald. And Tess was treated as a servant by Catherine, which reminded her of being bullied by Nancy.
"Movies always have to give the audience a happy ending. Let me tell you a little secret, if the audience is not satisfied in the end, we will definitely lose money when making the movie."
"Ah, hahaha..." Barbara was amused by Ronald and laughed.
"I'm going to see the ratings of other viewers..." Ronald stood up to apologize and went to the feedback investigator at the exit outside. Barry Diller appeared just in time to strike up a conversation with Barbara.
"Audiences here have a lower evaluation of movies than in New York..."
Public relations manager Michael Gray flipped through some questionnaires and came to a conclusion.
There are many secretaries in Washington, D.C., but in politics, their value is not determined by job performance. Therefore, these secretaries did not have as much sympathy and recognition for Tess as the secretaries in Manhattan did.
In their eyes, Tess is just a movie character. She defeated her opponents, got a promotion and a raise, and finally got the favor of a handsome guy like Harrison Ford. Of course it was fun to watch. But what can I say about wanting to be as ambitious as her? Sorry, but in Washington, D.C., doing a good job means you're not a good fit here.
"Harrison, Harrison..." If you have the ability to work hard on your own, you might as well be happy chasing big stars.
"Hello, hello," Harrison Ford still looks cool. His strategy of being friendly to fans but not communicating has been implemented for many years.
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Apart from what we think is real, audiences in other places may view it as a fairy tale.
Tess is "Cinderella", Catherine is the sister brought by her stepmother, and the final pumpkin carriage and witch represent the clothes Tess stole and the night school training she received. When Catherine comes back, everything about her will return to its original form.
"It seems that we need to increase our public relations efforts for film reviews and awards..."
Ronald discussed with public relations consultant Michael Gray whether to increase the budget, hoping that Working Girl would be as lucky as The Last Emperor and usher in a second peak at the box office after the Oscars.
"I suggest that we give some consideration to the Golden Globe Award." Michael Gray made a suggestion that surprised Ronald.
"Although they choose Oscars and buy Golden Globes," Gray explained his thoughts, "but the audience does not know that the Golden Globes are voted for by less than 100 members of the Foreign Correspondents Association. In their view, the Golden Globes Apart from the Oscars, it is the only film award broadcast on television..."
The more Ronald listened, the more it made sense. People in the industry could look down on the Golden Globe Awards. But the audience doesn’t know? The only awards ceremony that is broadcast live on television means that in the eyes of those viewers, the Golden Globe Awards are the second most influential!
And interestingly, the Golden Globes also have awards for many TV shows. It is second only to the Emmy Awards in the television industry awards.
"Ronald, have you ever considered a TV series?" Goldberg found the opportunity and came up to Ronald.
He had been restless today. Barry Diller seemed to be closer to Ronald than he expected. He wouldn't want to poach him to be the president in charge of production, right?
No matter what, it's always good to show kindness to Ronald. Even if he is really chosen to come to Fox to work as a producer, it will not have much impact on Goldberg. Anyway, he has accumulated enough points, so he won't have to worry about retirement.
On the other hand, if Ronald stands with himself, then Goldberg's chances of taking over as CEO will be much greater.
"But I am participating in the Golden Globe Awards for a movie?" Of course, Ronald thanked Goldberg for extending an olive branch, but what is the operation of a person participating in a TV award for a movie?
"No, no, I mean, have you ever thought about adapting Working Girl into a TV series and broadcasting it on our 20th Century Television Network?"
"TV series?" Ronald hasn't tried it yet. Apart from introducing the new version of "Die Hard" which was filmed in Australia, I have never been exposed to the production process of a TV series.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, I have experienced box office hits being adapted into TV series twice. One time was "Famous". Those unknown actors stayed and continued to act in the TV series version, and became slightly famous.
The other time was "Fast-paced Richmond High", which didn't even get good results from the pilot episode, and soon Cameron Crowe was refrigerated by Hollywood for a while.
Therefore, this adaptation needs to be tried by a professional team.
"This is not something to rush, but if you have any ideas, come to me at any time." When Goldberg saw the other party's interest, he felt that his goal had been achieved.
The most important thing is to get to the point. If you continue to mention this matter urgently, I'm afraid the other party will become suspicious.
"I am truly honored to be able to chat with you today. I look forward to seeing you at the inauguration ceremony soon, Ms. Barbara."
Barry Diller over there also knows how to deal with these people. Barbara has a good opinion of her results, and it is most important that she maintain this good opinion until the next meeting.
The reform of TV station merger and acquisition laws does not happen overnight. Now that Barbara feels happy every time she sees him, then the "little thing" of deregulation may be achieved quietly.
"How do TV screenwriters work? A season of more than ten episodes cannot be completed by one person, right?" When Ronald returned to New York, he summoned David Simkins, who was in charge of the script, and David Simkins, who was in charge of the production. Michelle Cannold, discuss this matter.
Both of them agreed that if this
If the class girl can succeed, then Ronald has accumulated projects over the years. For example, Dragon King, Night of the Comet, Hairspray, Ecstasy, can all of these be adapted?
"Is it possible to try Dirty Dancing? If we succeed?" Cannold thought about all the movies, but only the rights to Dirty Dancing were all pipe dreams. It would be very convenient to change the TV series.
"I'm afraid not. All the stories in this movie have been told. If we change the TV series and don't make a sequel, how many people will watch the story again if we tell it again?" Simkins denied it from the perspective of the script.
"Don't think about Dirty Dancing. Simkins is right. There is no room for plot development in the future." Ronald rejected it directly. He was actually not worried about not being able to change the plot, but...
Anyway, the "Dirty Dancing" video is still bringing him a steady stream of income every quarter, so why should he distract himself by filming a TV series? Let alone the TV series, Ronald doesn’t even want to film a series.
However, Ronald was still unsure about the TV series, as he had never written one. The highlights of two daydreams, one starting out as a screenwriter and the other starting out as a producer of low-budget exploitation films for the video market, neither changed much about the TV series. Even if you want to make it crudely, I'm afraid it's not possible.
"Forget it, keep thinking and come up with a plan. When I go to Los Angeles to publicize the Golden Globe Awards, I'll ask Cameron Crowe by the way."
Coincidentally, the filming of "Into the Heart" in British Columbia, Canada, has been completed, and Crowe has returned to prepare for post-editing.
