Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1043 Oscar Nominations and Royal Premiere
"Working Girl becomes the biggest winner of the Golden Globe Awards, Sigourney Weaver has double awards...Doris Day is awarded the Cecil DeMille Honorary Memorial Award..."

The next day, various stories about the Golden Globes appeared on the pages of The Hollywood Reporter.

Ronald saw a photo of Dustin Hoffman, Sigourney Weaver, and Melanie Griffiths on the front page of the newspaper.

An actor and two actresses, the report also gave a lot of ink to the two heroines of "Working Girl".It can be regarded as a complete explanation for the public relations expenses of Fox and Ronald.

However, even a key newspaper like "Hollywood Report" is quite critical of the arrangement of the three heroines side by side.This method of distributing awards is actually not much different from banana film awards such as the Panama Film Festival.

Ronald couldn't help shaking his head. It was a waste of money. He continued to watch "Last year. The Last Emperor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture (Series) and Best Director. Afterwards, it also won the Oscar for this Two awards.

Audiences also remember that Cher, Olympia Dukakis, and Michael Douglas all repeated the success of the Golden Globes at the Oscars, and the Golden Globes increasingly became the vane of the Oscars that year. "

Ronald liked to hear these words, and continued to read several newspapers.Unlike the big newspapers like The Hollywood Reporter, the tabloids have more ugly things to say.

One award and three actresses, what is going on with this kind of thing?The jury for the Golden Globe Awards is made up of less than [-] members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.In short, it is the public relations of the three winners, each of which is directed to a part of the one hundred members.

Although Shirley McLean did not appear, there are some UFO and alien lovers behind her, and there are many rich people in it.In order to increase the influence of McLean, the only conscientious Hollywood star who advocates the White House to reveal the secrets of Area 51 as soon as possible in their minds, many judges were invited to the hot spring hotel.

Jodie Foster, on the other hand, hopes to give an acting career a final try. Her agent and the producer of "The Robbery of Pear Blossom" concentrated all public relations resources on an actress in an attempt to make a breakthrough.In other aspects of this film, there is no possibility of winning awards.

Plus Michael Gray, hired by Ronald, gave away a lot of skin care products and shopping coupons.These SOB judges didn't want to give up any benefits, and finally made this farce.

The tabloids lashed out, and Ronald worried that "Working Girl" would suffer at the box office.I had a whole day meeting with Daydream's distribution department, and finally decided to reduce investment in those regions that did not do well at the box office, pool resources, and concentrate PR in the top ten major cities in the United States, where the audience is more likely to Long line for this film that requires some work experience to appreciate.

In addition, in America, gossip media such as "National Enquirer" and "Star Weekly" are distributed nationwide.Their circulation is larger than the three authoritative newspapers, New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal combined, and they are sold in supermarkets and convenience stores in every small town in the country.

Therefore, this wave of "working girls" has no great possibility of attracting another wave of audiences to the cinema with the gimmick of being nominated four out of six at the Golden Globe Awards and a movie with double queens.

So, these saved budgets, Daydream and Fox, are ready to be released in overseas markets.Ronald also used a very strong relationship for the box office, and wrote a letter to Princess Diana of the British royal family, inviting the royal family to participate in the British premiere held in London.

"Is this useful? We can write a letter to the royal family and get a reply?" Several executives of Daydream didn't quite believe it.

"It's okay. I am very familiar with the princess' personal assistant. He said last time that the princess is actually very interested in attending the royal premiere."

Sending the letter through the highest-level mail service, Ronald remembered his friends in West Berlin, who also sent letters to the movie theater there that helped East German refugees.Add another copy to their library of free shows on East German immigrants.

This kind of thing will definitely cause a certain reaction in the local media, and it has some news value.As the boss of Daydream, Ronald can also do this kind of thing, and the other traditional marketing is handed over to Michelle Cannold's professional distribution team.

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By early February, the race for Oscar nominations suddenly became tense.Stars, directors and producers from all walks of life have gathered in this small place of Hollywood, and various parties and dances are held every day.

Ronald was not immune either, and frequently invited familiar directors to dinner parties.Being nominated for the best director twice, especially two consecutive times, is a very important qualification, which shows that Hollywood has already regarded you as one of the members of the first-class directors with artistic achievements. As for winning the award, it is a matter of luck and timing.

"You live here, Marty. Few people know that this house is mine. If you have any requirements, let my assistant buy it for you."

Ronald's two houses in Hollywood Park, which have not yet been torn down and rebuilt, are just in time to entertain director Martin Scorsese.

"I am really very grateful. During this period of time, my personal safety cannot be guaranteed..."

Scorsese let out a long sigh. His new work "The Last Temptation of Christ" was regarded as blasphemy by many religious groups in Europe and North America.

Various extremist groups continue to say that they want to "God punish" this Catholic Italian director.He had to flee New York to avoid the limelight and hired a team of bodyguards to keep him safe.

After Ronald learned about this from his agents Nisita and Paula, he immediately arranged for Scorsese to live in the house he bought.The privacy and security here are very good, as long as you don't show your face, there is no problem.

Scorsese will not be able to resume normal activities until the film's limelight has passed.

"Hey, this reminds me of what happened several years ago. In [-], I was also threatened by extremists..."

"Who said no...", Ronald also felt that Martin Scorsese was like a magnet attracting iron filings to extremists.The "taxi driver" of the year led to the assassination of the former commander.However, there was still the protection of the Presidential Guard back then, so he had to pay for the bodyguards this time.

For the sake of art and his own wishes, he always shoots such controversial subjects. Ronald feels that Scorsese deserves it.

"Hey..." Scorsese also let out a long sigh, he was thankless.Taking Christ on the cross without divinity, but with the hesitation of an ordinary person may be brilliant as an artistic creation, but the audience may not really like it.

Scorsese is totally afraid to stay in a hotel.A protest organized by a religious radio station in California gathered 600 protesters to picket the headquarters of MCA, Universal Studios' parent company at the time.

Protesters also made a prop, pretending to drive a nail through the hand of a Scorsese doll into a wooden cross.Another missionary, Bill Bright, even offered to buy the negatives of the film from Universal and destroy them completely.

The one who was pitted by Scorsese was also Willem Dafoe, who played the protagonist Jesus. He was on the list of "God's Punishment" spread by some groups, just after Scorsese.

Ordinarily, an actor only acts according to the director's wishes, and the people of America generally don't blame the actor.

The reason why Dafoe also suffered personal threats this time was that Scorsese, in order to add some humanity to Christ, filmed a sex scene between him and Mary Magdalene (starring Barbara Hershey).

"This is my wish, and it's the movie I've wanted to make since I was a kid..." Scorsese was a little frustrated.How could people not accept that Christ was a mortal?Doesn't this make him even more great?

"Don't be depressed, Marty. I think you will have the opportunity to make the movie you want to make soon." Ronald is not talking nonsense. Scorsese can make this controversial movie. It was up to Michael Ovitz to go back and forth, connecting him with producers and distributors.

In return, Scorsese also officially joined the ranks of CAA's clients.In short, it will be easier for him to make movies in the future.

"Sister Angelica says... 'The Last Temptation' is the world's most blasphemous mockery of the Eucharist, a Holocaust movie capable of destroying souls forever".

"Oh my God, it seems that I will only be able to go to Europe to make movies in the future..."

Martin Scorsese turned on the TV and saw the bad news.Scorsese was not even nominated for the Golden Globes, only Barbara Hershey was nominated for Best Actress.But it was this nomination that caused trouble again.

Sister Angelica is not only a famous nun, she is also the founder of the most important religious TV station in Los Angeles and even California. She was also angered by the scene of Mary Magdalene having sex and called on all TV stations to boycott the film.

With no television rights to sell and most likely no videotapes, the film was bound to fail miserably financially.Scorsese will again be without a film for a long time.

"Tsk...", Ronald thought, if you go to Europe, no one will dare to invest in you.

When the film was released in France, a Catholic group set fire to the Saint-Michel cinema in Paris during a screening of the film.

Shortly after midnight, a timed incendiary device that had been placed there during a screening of "The Last Temptation of Christ" was lit under the seats while another midnight movie was showing.The attack left 13 people injured, four of them badly burned, and the cinema was also severely damaged.

"Tom Cruise just came back from the Philippines, and he'll be here, so let's not think about it." Ronald reassured Scorsese...

It is almost impossible for Scorsese to win an Oscar. The actors with the most voting rights are those in Hollywood. They will not have such great energy to work against religious organizations.In case of being blocked like Willem Dafoe is no joke.

But he is very likely to get the nomination for best director.Because that's what the directors' union members voted on.Because of the freedom of creation, being openly persecuted by these religious groups, the directors naturally share the same hatred and must suppress this arrogance.

In this way, there is also an advantage. Scorsese knows that he cannot win the award, so a large number of New York directors he represents will concentrate their votes on Ronald.At least one nomination is unlikely.

"Tom? How is he doing?" Scorsese still admires Cruise, who worked with him the year before last.Although in the end, it was Paul Newman, another actor in the movie, who finally won the Oscar winner.

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"Oh, I really regret it..." Tom Cruise also came that night, bringing the Christmas cake he had delayed this year because he was filming "Born on the Fourth of July."

Dustin Hoffman dominated the Golden Globes as Rain Man.The call for a second Oscar is also very high.At many parties, everyone was talking about the possibility of him winning this year.

Thinking of what Ronald said at the beginning, Tom Cruise regretted letting himself play the rain man.

"However, my new film is very good, and I can feel moved every day when I watch the samples." Tom Cruise's pursuit of Oscar is still very strong.Oliver Stone's new film, "Born on the Fourth of July," has a self-destructive image as a Vietnam veteran, Kovic.

Kovic was born into a military family. His father and grandfather both fought for America in two world wars.He was also inspired by the idea of ​​fighting for his country since he was a child, and he took the initiative to join the Marine Corps and participated in the Vietnam War.

But the situation in Vietnam is completely different from the justice of the fathers who participated in the world war.Kovic saw atrocities against civilians in Vietnam.After he accidentally killed a comrade during the retreat, he was shot and paralyzed himself, and after returning home, Kovich began to participate in the anti-war movement again.

"Oh, I heard Oliver praise your performance. He filmed the Vietnam War, and he was always very popular with film critics..." Scorsese knew Cruise's thoughts, and Oliver Stone was also his realization. The best opportunity for a dream.

"Right, Ronald?" Scorsese flipped the subject.

"I haven't seen the sample, but Tom's acting skills have been ignored for a long time. Film critics always think that handsome people can't act."

"Hahaha..." Several people laughed, this kind of prejudice is very common in Hollywood.In fact, Tom Cruise's acting skills in Rain Man are much more difficult than Dustin Hoffman's.

"So my role this time is more likely..." Tom Cruise is full of desire for an Oscar winner. The second half of this role is unshaven and paralyzed in a wheelchair. It must be a lot of points... I guess ?

"Hey..." Ronald was noncommittal. The director only considered the overall situation. No director would deliberately give up the overall balance of the movie for the actor's award to highlight his acting skills.

No matter how many plays Cruise thinks he has played well, how many can be left in the end, whether it is enough to win an Oscar, it is all on the director's scissors.

But to be honest, Ronald doesn't think Tom Cruise's pursuit of awards is reasonable. With his acting skills and appearance, he will be the audience's favorite star if he plays some roles like "Top Gun" .

Like Cary Grant, who never won an Oscar.Decades later, how many people still remember Bing Crosby as a movie star who beat him to win the best actor?

"Ronald, the royal family wrote you back..."

Several people were drinking whiskey and chatting, and the agent Richard came in to find him with a telegram.

Princess Diana has confirmed that she, her husband Prince Charles, and Prince Andrew will attend the premiere of "Working Girl" in London.

Moreover, the Queen and his wife will also take time to attend and watch this movie.

"Hey, it's time to think about arranging the location for the premiere..." Ronald's words sounded like he was showing off to others.

However, the princess wrote back, and the queen came to see the premiere. This kind of treatment is quite amazing for a director born in America.

So Tom Cruise and Director Scorsese felt that Ronald was unfathomable again.

(End of this chapter)