Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1613 Midas Touch Script Modification

The British media seemed to have no idea of ​​who was good and who was bad in the gossip drama about Diana and Charles, and just treated the royal scandal as something funny.

A small number of left-wing media outlets were sympathetic to Diana's plight, seizing on her accounts of personal suffering and marital difficulties in the interview, especially her talk of contemplating suicide, as a legitimate response to the injustices of the royal family.

The more right-leaning Times criticized Diana's actions, saying her behavior undermined the stability and dignity of the royal family, especially her public criticism of Prince Charles and the disclosure of private details of her marriage.

They believed that the image of the royal family should remain mysterious and noble, while Diana's behavior was considered selfish and dishonorable, and some comments portrayed her as a traitor who betrayed the royal family. Diana made her private difficulties public, actually using the royal status to gain more public attention for herself.

The most popular tabloids began to speculate whether Prince Harry was Charles' biological son. In an interview, Diana admitted that she loved equestrian coach James Hewitt, whose reddish-brown hair and many facial features were similar to Harry's, and many newspapers reported that he was Harry's "real father."

This rumor was denied by both Diana and Charles, but it could not stop its spread. This is because the BBC interview was actually completed a week ago and was under review during this period. I don’t know why the royal family did not intervene to stop the broadcast, and the media had already received the news. The interview would be quite explosive...

What is even more shocking is that some newspapers hinted that the Queen Mother chose to have the surgery early. She was already very old, and she said that if she died on the operating table, then the related news would occupy a certain amount of space, making Diana's interview no longer so popular.

Ronald felt pain for Diana. With such a large-scale report, the royal family's reputation has been completely destroyed. No matter how the aftermath is handled, there is no doubt that the couple may really divorce... No king would tolerate the private life of his heir being exposed to the public like this and continue to try to cover it up...

After returning to America and getting off the plane, Ronald saw that the TV in the car was also broadcasting highlights of the interview.

However, American television stations all seemed to be on Diana's side. Across the Atlantic, the public here had no preconceived notions about the royal family, and Diana's previous more civilian style, such as participating in her son's school sprint competition as a mother, actually made a good impression in the New World.

In addition, she is enthusiastic about charity and advocates for the unfortunate people, which is in line with the ultimate imagination of the people here of a princess.

In a short period of time, all the people interviewed unanimously supported Diana and expressed sympathy for her, believing that she was a woman full of kindness and sacrifice. Her honesty and vulnerability touched many people.

Here, Diana is seen as a symbol of rebellion who challenged traditional royal constraints, and many support her pursuit of personal happiness and freedom.

The American people's enthusiasm for her may make settling here a risky choice.

Diana finally replied to Ronald through her secretary, thanking him for his invitation and saying that she would still be in Britain for a short time and would come back to visit if she had the chance.

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However, for Ronald's son Roger, the most interesting part of this trip was meeting the British prince. After a few days, he finally figured out Uncle Charles' identity. Now Roger always thinks that he might be a prince, so he disrupted the classic Disney animation plot and wrote his own storyline, which was very fun.

The so-called 007 movie has no interest for him at all, and is far less attractive than the "Toy Story" released this week, produced by Pixar Studios and distributed by Disney's Buena Vista.

It is hard to imagine that an animated film can look like a Hollywood blockbuster. The children in the theater were happier than Christmas, cheering and applauding for the two toys, the main characters, Woody the Cowboy and Buzz Lightyear.

The most surprising thing about this Hollywood feature film, which is the first to be produced using computer 3D animation technology, is that it has a storyline that is similar to that of a top Hollywood commercial film.

It is a very common childhood fantasy for children to imagine that their toys are alive. The movie not only makes this fantasy come true, but the plot is also very dramatic. Not only do children like it, but parents are also awakened to the long-lost innocence.

Of course, unlike most parents, Ronald also had to analyze the principles of the film's success.

In fact, the so-called latest technology is nothing beyond Ronald's expectations. He has used it when shooting commercials. It's just that computers now have more powerful computing power and the images are more exquisite.

But the story behind it gives the two toys, cowboy Woody and astronaut Buzz Lightyear, a kind of personalized charm, which is the key to the success of this movie.

There is no doubt that if it weren't for the voice acting by two talented actors, Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, this movie would not have been so successful. The two actors gave real humanity to two toys with different personalities and backgrounds...

Ronald called Hanks to inquire about the dubbing. Hanks told him that the script was very surprising and the dubbing requirements were very high. The director asked him to look for inspiration from John Ford's westerns, and then he found Woody's unique voice.

"How do you make the characters come alive so vividly? I watched it with my son and then watched it again by myself. The second time, I was still amazed. These characters seemed like real people acting out their real selves."

"Hahaha, you think so too, especially the moment when Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim, discovered that he was not an astronaut but a toy on an assembly line. I think this might be one of the greatest moments in the history of animation..." Hanks also likes this movie very much.

"It's really a surprising work. I never thought that this kind of puppet animation could be made like this... To be honest, it is a completely different type from The Lion King. The Lion King reminds me of Shakespeare's plays, but this Toy Story... I always have the urge to close my eyes. It will make me mistakenly think that you are performing a toy on the screen..."

Ronald also said that Forrest Gump and Philadelphia Story were the signs that Hanks' acting skills were recognized, but this movie might be his most popular work among children.

"I've never heard of the name John Lasseter, the director of this movie, before. Is this his first movie?" Ronald was curious about the director who made such a movie.

"Yes, he is an animation expert. Let me tell you, they only have about twenty animators, and the entire staff only has a little over a hundred people. This is one of the best animated films for children I have ever seen. Everyone has had the dream that their toys will come alive..."

The two chatted for a long time, and Ronald once again expressed his love for the film's story and wanted to know how much effort Lasseter had put into the script.

People in the industry know that the person whose name is on the script is often only the author of the first version. The person who really turns the story into gold may not even have the opportunity to be named, although he or she will receive a lot of money...

"Ha, I just happened to know about this. When I first went to dub, the script was not like this. Woody was a tyrant and Buzz Light was his competitor. Later, Katzenberg was not satisfied with the script and stopped working on it for a long time. I was also very satisfied with the revised script. The editor was very talented. He also suggested that Tim Allen and I dub at the same time so that the conflict between the two characters could be captured..."

Ronald heard this and realized that this was exactly the talent he was looking for. Usually, the dubbing for cartoons is done separately for each character, but in this story, the conflict between Woody and Buzz Lightyear is the key to driving the story forward. If the two actors don't create sparks together, the movie won't be a success...

"He's your fan? Don't you know?" Hanks felt strange. This unnamed screenwriter often mentioned Ronald's influence in his conversations, as if Ronald didn't know about it.

"My fans? Who are they?"

"His name is Joss. Joss Whedon..."

"Ah, hahaha..." Ronald laughed in anger. What was the point of all the fuss? Was it Whedon who modified the script while working at Daydream? If he knew about this, he would definitely give him a project. Besides, if he intervened, he would definitely give Whedon a chance to sign his name, right?

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"Your work is very good. I have read it."

Ronald went to the company and called Joss Whedon, who expressed his praise directly.

"What work?" Whedon acted as if he didn't know what was going on, but his expression betrayed him. He couldn't hide the smile on his fat face. This year, he married a producer who was also working hard in Hollywood. With the Toy Story movie being released, he was in high spirits.

"If you had told me in advance, your name would probably have appeared in the screenwriter column..."

Ronald didn't waste time talking to him and directly told him what Weeden might want most.

"Ah? I was wrong, Ronald, tell me what to do..."

Due to the red tape of the Writers Guild, there can only be three places for the signature. Although Joss Whedon contributed the most critical plot changes, he can no longer be on the list. This signature is the most reliable proof in the industry...

Also, this script is an animated film. When my children grow up and watch Toy Story, it will be such a proud thing if they can see their father's name on it.

"Tell me first, what do you think?" Ronald asked Weiden about his thoughts.

"I was asked to give advice after we had already started filming. I had just married Kai, and I thought it would be nice to have some cash..."

Joss Whedon talked about his creative contributions and ideas. Lasseter, Stanton, and Docter, the three screenwriters who signed the script, actually had no experience in script writing. They also attended a script training class held by a man named Robert McKee, and then wrote the second draft of the script.

Joss Whedon believed that their script had problems with the plot and characters, and only the structure was solid.

If you follow Robert McKee's writing style completely, you will only end up with a very cliché plot. And he doesn't like the traditional three-act structure, he invented a structure called plot points...

The weakness of this script also lies in the development of the plot and characters. However, when Lasseter and others wrote the first version, they did not take McKee's class and wrote it according to the traditional three-act structure, so the overall structure is very solid.

Whedon’s contribution was to transform Buzz Lightyear from a goofy but happy, self-aware character into an action figure who doesn’t know he’s a toy—an epiphany that changes the entire movie.

As a result, the movie was turned into gold, and the stories and fates of the toys had a prominent theme: do toys exist to please their little owners?

This topic has been further expanded. Do we have our own destiny in the universe? Can we change our destiny through free will?

This is probably why many adult viewers were deeply touched after the movie was released. Although they may not be aware of it, toys have a similar fate to us, and people recall the beauty of their childhood...

"Boss, can you please help me get a signature..." Joss Whedon looked at Ronald eagerly.

"It's unlikely. At least the theatrical version can't be re-made just because of you..." Ronald shook his head. How could such a thing be possible? At most, it would be mentioned on the videotape.

"However, you have already passed my requirements. Now I can start a film project for you..."

Through this conversation, Ronald confirmed that the most critical parts of the Toy Story script were indeed modified by Whedon, which shows that he has mastered the direction of the story to the point where he can take the helm independently.

"Really? What project?" Joss Whedon jumped up happily. This year he got married and had a breakthrough in his career... It was really his lucky year.

"Tell me..." Ronald laughed. What he meant by project establishment was that Whedon proposed the movie he wanted to make, rather than finding a project for him to do.

"Ah, I still want to re-shoot the Buffy the Vampire Slayer that I wrote..." Whedon is still upset about this bad movie.

"That's difficult. There's no precedent in Hollywood for remaking a movie so quickly, and marketing it won't be easy either..."

"How about a mini-TV series, or a TV movie? I think the movie version ruined my script, and now I really regret not directing it myself..."

"TV series?" Ronald said, maybe it's feasible. To adapt a movie into a TV series, you have to strike while the iron is hot. "Give me the script and the plan. If I think it's feasible, I'll call my friends at the TV station..."

"Oh yeah..." After leaving the office, Weeden was still screaming in celebration.