Once Upon a Time In Hollywood

  Chapter 87 Who else?

Roland is a guy who is willing to share. He believes that a group of like-minded guys can collide with each other to create a different kind of spiritual spark, so when he was working on the script of "Spider-Man", he brought James' self-propelled humanoid computer, Let him help him recall the plot, but after taking the script of "Jurassic Park" home, he locked himself in the study room for the first time, flipping through the outline of the first draft by himself.

It's not that he thinks he can see everything by himself, but that he doesn't want to leak the project. As a guy who can coax him to sign it and then sell it, he wants to stop James from bragging, It is estimated to be more difficult than making Hammer not drink beer.

  However, when he brewed a pot of oolong tea and wanted to read the script slowly, when he opened the cover, he suddenly discovered, what the **** was written in this special script!

  How can the narrative technique be the same as the novel!

  Which idiot wrote this book!

  Why is the subjective consciousness so strong!

As a half-baked screenwriter who has just entered the industry, after reading the scripts of "Raiders of the Lost Ark 1, 2, 3", "Terminator 1, 2", and "Home Alone", even if Roland can't grasp the essence of the narrative, he can identify the script. He still has the ability to be right or wrong.

In his opinion, the book in his hand is simply a narrative outline of the story, and then filled with the dialogue of the characters. Didactic meaning.

  If you have to make an analogy, it is equivalent to Tom Hanks' "Cast Away" and Qingdao Lady's "A Good Show".

Under the modification of Robert Zemeckis, the former interpreted a story of "how much a man has to go through to become a man" with more than four years of life on a deserted island and Chuck's pain and suffering. After living on a desert island for four years, when he returned to the world, the almost perfect side expressed everything the director wanted to express; while the latter was filled with nearly forty minutes of straightforward preaching, as if all the conflicts and dialogues , all to let the audience in front of the screen comprehend the ultimate meaning of life.

  Of course, this is not to say that "metaphorical display" is better than "straightforward preaching". Both methods have their own advantages.

   But these two presentation methods are not suitable for commercial films.

  Take "Jurassic Park" as an example, its selling point is dinosaurs!

  Since this is the case, let the audience enjoy watching it first!

  After the audience is happy, insert the changes of technology to human beings, and the thinking of biotechnology on human beings, isn’t it over?

  Why did you describe from the beginning of the film that technological progress may destroy the human world?

  Aren’t you cerebral palsy? !

   Audiences don't want to watch this kind of didactic movie!

   Like the truckers say, art films are serious business films.

  As long as the public likes you, there will naturally be a bunch of people who will think about the connotation of the movie.

   This is the same as the silly question of 'why did Jack die' that many people like to ask in the future.

  The plank can carry two people, so what?

  He died because he had to die!

  He is not dead, how can he trick the audience into tears?

  He is not dead, how can he earn a lot of box office?

  He is not dead, how could there be a bunch of brain tonic emperors to sublimate the concept of the film?

  So, when Roland found out that the first page of the script was concerned about the development of biotechnology, he was confused and wanted to scratch his head, "This is not Spielberg's style at all!"

   "He also told me before that commercial films don't need to be made into epic films."

   "But why does his script rely on the number of epic films?"

   Roland was a little puzzled. After roughly reading the content of the first page, he quickly turned backwards.

  However, with his movements, the gully on his forehead gradually appeared.

  If it takes one minute to introduce the background at the beginning of the film, then Roland can still understand it.

   But a few minutes of continuous research and dialogue made it difficult for him to accept.

  He came to see the dinosaurs, not the dinosaur research report!

   In this way, after turning a few pages, Roland, who could no longer read the script, just closed the script.

  He wanted to know who the **** was that could write such a thing.

  However, after he took a closer look, he realized that this screenwriter is the original author of the novel? !

   "No wonder! I said how the script is full of educational significance, making it seem like approaching science!"

   "I've been working on this script for a long time, it's the original author's self-indulgent story!"

  When Roland saw the signature of the script, he immediately rolled his eyes.

  If he had read this column earlier, he would never read the entire book with the idea of ​​pilgrimage.

  Because there is no need!

  As the original book, I naturally hope that the movie on the screen will be exactly the same as my novel.

  It's similar to the situation where Lu Jiang and the original author jumped out to make a solemn statement after Zhao Xiaodao posted a picture adapted from the original work.

  No one wants their own works to be adapted beyond recognition.

But the problem is that Hollywood is different from other places. If the original authors really intervene, their rights are still very large. The script that they intervene is naturally much more complicated. This is like relying on "Harry Potter" Like the hugely successful JK Rowling, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (in Elena's belly) was directly made into a fan-oriented movie. , will fall in a straight line.

  This situation is what all directors want to avoid, but it is also something most directors are powerless to fight against.

   However, Spielberg obviously won't be one of them.

   "It is estimated that the change of the script started from the inability to accept the preaching plot..."

   "Don't say it's Spielberg, even if it's me, I want to change."

  When Roland discovered that the first version of the script was really after Low got home.

  He suddenly felt that if he read the script to prepare now, he was simply sick in his head!

  Even if he is an 'expert', he won't shoot this book. In this way, it doesn't matter whether he has thoroughly understood the book before shooting, because it will still have to be overhauled in the end...

   Of course, this does not mean that Roland's current preparations are meaningless.

  Although he thinks the whole script is very low, it is still very useful.

   Isn't he unable to write the script of "Spider-Man"?

   Isn't he unable to fully construct a story?

   It doesn't matter!

   Now in his hands, isn't there a complete story?

   Following the original author's idea, he tried to modify the formatted script of a commercial film, wouldn't it be enough?

  Even if Spielberg may not adopt it in the end, it is still possible to help him see if the rhythm frame is procrastinating!

  For a serious screenwriter, this script may be rubbish, but for him, this is a baby of experience!

  Although writing scripts is not like an exam, there are no standard answers, but there are still basic rules.

Like all action movies that defy the laws of physics, James Bond and Ethan Hunt have to flex their muscles and flirt with girls in a pinch, in order to poke the audience's cool point - after mastering these contents Finally, it is actually not difficult to turn a rigid story into a lively one...

  After all, this is not a novel about reality!

  Dinosaurs have come out, so what specific logic is there?

  Which picture do you think is cool, you can write in that direction!

  Of course, he can't change the silly and sweet plots in the previous life movies.

   It is impossible for him to directly apply the scene where his sister yells, attracts dinosaurs, and forcibly drags her back.

  Since Spielberg intends to pull him into the group, then Roland will definitely stick to the role of brother and sister instead of siblings, but if this is the case—

   "Then why don't we just change it to a scene where the brother protects the sister?"

   "Girls are young, and after being frightened, it is normal behavior to be afraid, want to cry, and yell..."

   "But in order not to make the actor's performance too stupid, the age above ten years old can be discarded directly..."

   "Hiss... that's not right!"

   "Why don't I just write about Ashley and Mary?"

   "The movie will be shot next year at the earliest, and they will be six years old by then."

   "Six-year-old is the most curious age for children. Even if they are scared and want to cry and get confused, they can weaken the concept of 'stupid' in the audience's mind, and maybe they can also feel pity."

   "In the eyes of the public, I have always followed the concept of wit and flexibility."

"Whether it's "Home Alone" or the next "Terminator 2", or the "Spider-Man" I want to shoot, the image of Wei Guangzheng must at least reach adulthood. "Protecting my sister in the park" doesn't it just connect all my ages? In the preconceived situation, even if I behave a little too rationally, most of the audience will think it's normal. After all, I always come here The characters are all like this!"

   “As for the dinosaurs, it would be better to present a battle between Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex.”

   "The Triceratops protected the two children, fought with the Tyrannosaurus rex, and was finally defeated..."

  "At the moment it fell, a flash of lightning flashed in the dark night, illuminating the surroundings brightly."

   "The boy who had a good relationship with Triceratops looked forward in shock and loss. He didn't expect that Triceratops would just die like this."

   "The younger sister leaned on his waist, observing the world timidly and confusedly. Although she was afraid of dinosaurs before, the protection and sacrifice of Triceratops made her appreciate the charm of nature..."

   "As for the collision between man and nature, these things are developed by the excellent audience..."

   "What I want is actually the bravery of the boy and the weakness of the girl in the script..."

  Thinking of this, Roland's eyes became brighter.

   This growth path is perfect!

  As long as Spielberg can finally accept his character arrangement, it doesn't matter even if all the plots he has made up now are overthrown!

  Because of this, all the movies of his formative years can be connected in one line!

  "Home Alone", "Terminator 2", "Captain Hook" (guest star), "Home Alone 2" (not discussed), "Jurassic Park", "Spiderman" (in preparation)...

Who else!

Who else!

Who else! !

   Who can fight him special? ? ?

  Don’t tell him that if you go all the way to the dark, it is easy to have narrow roads!

  He's just getting started! Not to mention the end, we haven't even reached half of it!

  In this case, the road is so narrow!

   What's more, even after he becomes an adult, the public is tired of aesthetics, and he has the confidence to change.

  Why?

  Because Spielberg said it all at dinner at night!

  If he wants to continue learning acting, he can ask Hanks to teach him!

  As the second Lian Zhuang actor in the history of Oscars, if Roland can learn 50%, he will definitely be able to successfully transform. If he can learn 70%, he must be nominated randomly. As for 100%.

   In the future, when teachers who have won Oscars can form a strengthened company, Roland doesn't feel that he has anything to be afraid of at all.

  He felt that the only thing he needed to pay attention to was not to float into the sky.

  He has to remember that he loves movies, not money.

  Don’t cut off your retreat like Spielberg did eight years ago, don’t let the people who love you fill their hearts with hatred.

   As for whether it is appropriate to add the image of Ashley and Mary to the movie?

oh! Come on!

   This circle is so cruel.

   If no one pulls your hand, then you can only become a plaything of capital in the end.

  Since you want to hug a group, then hug a little tighter.

   Besides, Ashley and Mary's reputation in America is no worse than their own.

  As long as they are properly trained, the two of them can still be accommodated in Spielberg's commercial films.

  After thoroughly planning his path for the next five years, Roland washed and climbed into bed, turned off the lights and went to sleep.

  In his previous life, he liked to listen to "Old Boy" by Chopstick Brothers.

  Now, he thinks he can forget about it.

  ‘Dreams are always out of reach, should we give up? '

  But he seems to have reached the edge...

  ...

  Of course, even though Roland has already chosen the movie, he still has a good life.

  After two months of continuous filming, Roland finally got his own part, or in other words, the part he chose.

  Spielberg very generously asked him to choose his favorite clips, for this behavior, Roland made a different choice—

Before joining the group, he had the idea that I would not lose, and wanted to play a guest character with lines, but now, he chose a Peter Pan who was recognized by the children on Neverland, and the children on the scene Surprised group portrait shots.

  For him, it is enough to show his face in the movie, and there is no need to worry about pursuing scenes.

  Now that he has been promoted to become a resource man, then he should stop bullying those children who were finally selected into the crew.

  Now, unless a guy like Pepper who has zero EQ and can be called Spielberg's father will be inexplicably threatening to respond to him, other times, the big guys will greet him with a smile on his face.

   After all, it is well known that Spielberg chose to rest for half a day and play games with Roland in the crew.

   Not only that, Roland went to Spielberg's house to continue playing, and the matter of having dinner became an afterthought for everyone.

In this case, if Spielberg asked Roland to take part in the adult group, Robin and Dustin would also cooperate with a smile. The 'little director' thought of himself, and then tried to turn the script, storyboard, into reality...

   After all, we are all friends!

   Helping each other is no big deal!

  Of course, the scenes of the adult group will naturally not be handed over to Roland.

  However, there is a scene that Roland himself did.

  That is the scene where George Lucas, who came to the set to play a cameo, played the pirate in the film, kissed the Star Wars princess on the bridge.

  The two play a pair of background board lovers, who will be captured by long shots.

  Although there is no difficulty overall, but people are big guys after all!

  In addition to his current relationship with Spielberg, if it is NG, wouldn't it just give Lucas an extra stalk to laugh at Spielberg for no reason?

  This is naturally not what Roland wants to see.

   Fortunately, he does not need to control the camera. He only needs to tell the photographer what he wants, and the other party can take it safely.

  After filming the cameo scenes of various big shots, the filming progress of "Captain Hook" has come to an end.

  Because of Roland's problems, the shooting cycle was extended by nearly two weeks.

  Because all of them are children's scenes, the cost did not inflate wildly, only an additional three million or so.

  Although Sony is 'slightly' dissatisfied, they can only watch after they have only been in America for two years.

Roland burned them 3 million to practice their hands. With this amount, Wen Ziren could make more than two "Chain Saw", and Spielberg could make more than two "Jaws", and the truck driver could make more than two movies. Half of The Terminator, but so what?

  Dissatisfied?

   Even if you don’t accept it, you have to hold back!

  Which company wouldn't want Spielberg to make a movie right now?

  Three million is considered to be his tea bill for more than three months...

"I wish you a great movie." At the closing banquet, Spielberg raised his glass with a smile and touched Roland's juice, "Unlike last time, "Home Alone" has the hype of James and Arnold , there is no need to hold a film review meeting for film critics, but "Terminator 2" must be held, because the previous film of this film has a good box office..."

"Yeah, if I can, I don't really want to participate." Roland glanced at Spielberg, shrugged and said, "It's better to stay comfortably in the crew, thinking that those film critics will use a microscope to analyze every part of you." I feel annoyed by the action.”

   "Release anxiety, I understand this..." Spielberg said, "But you just don't care about their words. I have criticized the Oscar judges before. Their opinions are not important, as long as the audience likes you..."

   "What's more, I think the story of "Terminator 2" is good."

Although Roland knew that what Spielberg said was true, and he had confidence in the movie, what he didn't want to face was not the audience, but the annoying reporter. After telling all the words, they will catch a question and ask beep beep, which is as annoying as a fly, "Then will you go?"

   "Me? I'm not going to..."

  Spielberg shook his head, "If you make a movie, I will definitely go, but James can't..."

  He and the truck driver are indeed friends, but helping out can only be for his own people.

  The Jewish gang never stands for outsiders, and this outsider, of course, refers to the project initiator.

   "However, I will write a movie review for you."

   "Although I haven't seen the finished film, but if you can handle James, I believe you will perform very well."

   "Okay...Thank you...Steven." Roland smiled.

  Ever since we played the game together that day, Roland changed his name.

  Call the director?

  Too raw.

   His name is Steven Spielberg, and Spielberg calls him Roland...

   As for the strange eyes of others?

  Just be yourself, so why bother?

"Not so polite."

  Spielberg laughed, "Then why don't you shoot the MV title first, and then wait for the premiere?"

   "MV? Premiere?" Roland nodded, "That's right."

   "I will be very idle for a while..."

   "However, your book ("Jurassic Park"), and James' book ("Spiderman"), I have ideas..."

   "Okay, okay, if you have inspiration, call me anytime." Spielberg naturally knew that Roland was thinking about the book, and since it was all about to be changed, he didn't have any opinions.

   As for not being qualified enough to write scripts?

  Don't be kidding, okay, he wasn't a good student when he was studying.

  High school graduation with grade C etc.

   How could a guy like this who had just passed his grades discriminate against Roland who didn't attend classes but knew a lot?

   Note: ①Many people in the United States drink tea. There was the "Boston Tea Party Incident" before, and now there are more people drinking tea, but more than 80% of them are iced tea, many of which are bagged, instant, filled, and mixed. ②The screenwriting process of the movie "Jurassic" is really very complicated. Originally, the copyright can be obtained for 1.5 million yuan, but in order to allow the original author to participate in the adaptation, Spielberg and Universal negotiated with him. At that time, an extra 500,000 yuan was added to recruit people, but after the book was written, it was too preachy, so Spielberg directly invited Maria Mamo, the screenwriter of "Captain Hook", to take over, and revised a part However, the situation was still not optimistic, so he invited the screenwriter of "Dawn of Love Owl" David Kemp, and worked with himself to produce the final draft. ③Spielberg and Robin have a very good relationship. When filming "Schindler", the crew atmosphere was very dull. At that time, he called Robin and asked the comedy master to tell jokes to entertain the crew. "Aladdin" dubbed by Bin just came out, so all the jokes he tells are from the movie.

  (end of this chapter)