Donald Trump has always been a very showy person, which can be seen from the fact that he is always keen to play tricks in Hollywood movies.
After choosing the heroine’s childhood role for Ivanka, Donald even wanted to play the heroine Qiu’s father himself, but Donald Trump’s pampered image has nothing to do with the Oklahoma farmer at all. Rick firmly rejected the other party's request. However, Donald Trump personally brought Ivanka, who had just had a summer vacation, to Punk City, Oklahoma.
At eight o'clock in the evening, in a small farm on the outskirts of Punk City, the crew was busy arranging the shooting scene, while Eric was quietly sitting in the director's chair, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, casually chatting with Donald Trump sitting next to him. While chatting, Ivanka was teasing a poodle not far away, and this little guy will also participate in the filming later.
Looking at his daughter not far away, Donald casually said, "Eric, I heard that the filming didn't go well during this time?"
Eric recalled the shooting experience of the previous two months, and said: "It's really a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, the big scenes are almost completed, and the next shooting will be much easier. How about you, how is your business recently?"
Donald Trump said: "I plan to build a high-rise apartment in Manhattan, and I'm financing. Eric, you don't have a property in New York, do you?"
Eric thought that what Donald was talking about should be the famous Trump Tower located near the United Nations Headquarters in his previous life. He didn't know when this building was built, but it shouldn't be so early. It seems that his appearance has affected a lot few things.
Because of certain experiences in previous lives. Eric is not interested in high-rise apartments. Even a little annoying. He prefers single-family buildings. However, after hearing Donald Trump's promotion, Eric did not refuse. It is also a good choice to buy such a high-rise apartment.
"I'll take a look after it's built."
Donald Trump just said casually, and Eric's answer was almost equivalent to agreeing, and he did not continue this topic.
The two were chatting, and Ivanka ran over with the puppy, squatting on the ground and hugging the little guy in her arms. Looking expectantly at Donald Trump: "Dad, Polk is so good, can I take him home?"
Knowing that the puppy was a specially domesticated animal actor, Donald said, "Eni, Polk will stay and film, so he can't go home with you."
Ivanka didn't quite understand what Donald meant, and she was a little unhappy when she heard her father's answer.
Eric also joined in the fun and said at this time: "Yini, this puppy also has an owner, and it costs at least 1,000 dollars to bring it home. Do you have that much money?"
Eric didn't know how much this kind of animal actor was worth, but he just remembered the performance of Little Lolita as a money fan last year. He casually said a number, hoping to see how she would react.
Sure enough, after Eric finished speaking, Ivanka immediately showed a disappointed look, pursed her thin lips, and thought to herself, 1,000 dollars, that is 1,000 one dollars, and she can't take it out now. The puppy in his arms seemed to feel Ivanka's loss, and very humanely stuck out his tongue and licked Ivanka's little hand.
Eric felt Ivanka's love for the puppy, and said, "However, Yi Ni, if you behave well next time, I can buy Polk and give it to you."
Ivanka was overjoyed at first, but quickly shook her head: "I don't want it."
Eric was a little surprised: "Why?"
"Because my mother told me before that if a boy gives a girl something, he must have some bad idea, so I don't want to accept your gift."
Seeing that Ivanka obviously didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, but had a serious appearance, Eric and Donald looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Ivanka saw the two suddenly burst out laughing, and immediately showed an angry expression: "You are all villains, I will ignore you."
After saying this, Ivanka called the puppy's name and ran not far away.
An assistant director quickly came over to inform Eric that the scene was set up, and he drank the coffee in his hands in two or three gulps, and Eric got up and started working. This scene was edited and took up about three minutes of the whole film. Tonight must be I can't finish shooting, but fortunately, Little Lolita is on summer vacation, so there is no need to hurry.
However, during the filming, Eric had a small dispute with Ivanka.
Looking at the bear doll in her hand, Ivanka complained to Eric: "Why are you holding this, I will be ten years old soon."
Of course, it is impossible for Eric to say that this is his own bad taste. After Ivanka appeared in "Ghost Love", Eric planned to always let the girl appear in front of him as a little girl holding a puppet. In the movies that come down, it's like some old guy who always hangs out in superhero movies.
"Eni, this is a movie prop, look, that's what it says in the script," Eric waved the script in front of Ivanka seriously.
Apparently, Little Loli didn't know that the script could be changed. Seeing that something as vague as the script said Qiu was holding a bear puppet in his arms, she could only obey obediently.
After the start of this scene, the filming went very smoothly. Although the little Lolita may look clumsy occasionally, but that is only limited by her age and knowledge, but the filming is very spiritual, even better than the two who played her parents. Adult actors rarely make mistakes, and the scene about Qiu's childhood experience was filmed in just two nights.
When leaving, Ivanka still took the puppy away. It often happens that actors have feelings for animal actors because of filming, and then adopt them.
After Ivanka left, the filming of the crew continued in an orderly manner, because most of the thrilling scenes had been filmed, and there were no major problems in the subsequent filming.
In the second week of June, at the Disney Headquarters in Los Angeles, an internal screening meeting that attracted many people's attention was being held here. Michael Eisner, Robert Shea, and a group of Disney executives all appeared in the screening room inside.
Although the title of the first movie with an investment of over 100 million yuan has been taken away by "Terminator 2", "Cutthroat Island" was released earlier than "Terminator 2". Therefore, this movie, whose budget has also been increased to 100 million US dollars, has received the attention of the media and movie fans no less than "Terminator 2".
Screening room. After a short title. The heroine Morgan Adams played by Geena Davis first came out through a simple reversal, and then there was the real scene of the huge pirate ship taken by aerial photography. The picture of the huge pirate ship moored on the sea under the magnificent sea sunset is very impressive Weimei, next, the heroine boarded the pirate ship, and through a series of confrontations with the pirates on board, she successfully took over the role of her father as the captain. And led the pirates to start the treasure hunt.
If Eric was on the scene, he would definitely find that the part of the city chase in the movie is very similar to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" in memory, and even the costumes, sets, etc. in the movie are in the same line as "Pirates of the Caribbean".
However, the biggest difference between the two films is that "Cutthroat Island" does not have any special effects scenes, even the last scene where the two warships bombard each other does not use too many special effects, it is completely real live shooting.
But it is precisely because of the lack of any special effects that this big-budget pirate film has no bright spots, and the two-hour plot from beginning to end seems a bit dull.
Perhaps it was because my expectations were too high, after the two-hour movie was played. The people in the screening room didn't even applaud too much, and many people looked at each other instead. Because after watching a movie, they didn't feel that there was anything special about the movie. Even the last scene where the two ships bombarded each other, for these people who have experienced the visual baptism of many war movies, it is also very interesting. Not feeling any rush. Moreover, the process of the heroine's treasure hunt seems too plain, without any suspense.
After the lights in the projection room were turned on, Michael Eisner's expression was obviously a little gloomy. So far, he has not thought that this is a big hole that Eric dug. But it was very dull, without any cool movie playing, and he naturally blamed Rennie Haring for the mistake.
At this time, although Renee Haring was the director of the film, he did not sit in the first row. Instead, he sat in the second row with Geena Davis, but he was assigned to Michael Ace. Na and Robert Shea behind.
Seeing the reaction of everyone in the screening room after the movie was played, Renny Harlin also obviously had a bad feeling.
He also realized that the film was too lacklustre. However, Renee Harling didn't feel that this had much to do with him. Because although he is the director of this movie, as a blockbuster movie whose investment has been abruptly pulled up to 100 million US dollars, even if he is the director, he does not have much authority. Although he participated in the editing of the movie, the final editing later The power is not in his hands.
Also, Renny Harlin had suggested that the movie be made an R-rated movie. That way, many scenes can be played more freely. But because of the cost, neither Disney nor Robert Shea agreed to his suggestion, and set the movie at a pg-13 level, which means that intense and bloody scenes cannot appear in the movie, so now it seems Fighting between pirates is a bit of a joke.
Michael Eisner really wanted to complain about what kind of rubbish this was, but with so many people here, it was impossible for him to say such a thing. What's more, he fully supports this movie. If Michael Eisner really said that, it would be slapping himself in the face.
Having made movies for more than ten years, Robert Shea has a very good vision in movies, at least he still has a considerable appreciation for the finished films. Therefore, after watching, Robert Shea also felt that There was a bad feeling.
"Then, everyone can tell me, how is the movie, where... where does it need to be revised?"
After everyone moved to the conference room, Michael Eisner spoke first.
More than a dozen people in the meeting room looked at each other in blank dismay. Anyone who could climb to a high-level seat would not be too bad at judging the movie's box office prospects. At this time, no one is willing to speak first. If something is wrong, if the movie fails, it is very likely that they will be blamed in the future.
The scene was awkwardly silent for a full minute. Michael Eisner frowned slightly, and said directly to Rennie Harling who was sitting on his right side: "Mr. Harlem, can you tell me first?"
Michael Eisner had always called himself Rainey affectionately before. Hearing that he had even changed his name now, Rainey Harlem was also very depressed, but Michael Eisner directly called his name, and he was not very good at pretending to be deaf. Zuoya: "Mr. Eisner, I don't think there is any need to make any changes. This final cut version is not bad."
Rennie Haring deliberately bit down on the word "final edited version", just wanting to remind everyone that this version has nothing to do with him, because his shooting concept has not been fully reflected at all.
The people present were all savages, how could they not understand the meaning of Rennie Haney's words, several people showed inconspicuous sneers, what's the use of talking about it now, if this movie with a production cost of 100 million dollars fails, Rennie Harlin, the director, will never be able to survive in Hollywood.
Noticing the expressions of some people, Renee Harling also realized this, and his face became a little ugly.
With the announcement and release of the film, Robert Shea only paid 50 million US dollars. At this time, he was a little lucky that he only got 40% of the investment share.
However, Robert Shea didn't want to see his fifty million dollars go to waste. Moreover, as an outsider, he didn't have too many scruples. After Renee Harlem finished speaking, Robert Shea said, "Why don't we postpone it?"
Hearing this sentence, the atmosphere in the conference room became cold again.
Not willing to speak, Michael Eisner had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "If it is postponed, when will it be, at the end of the year, or next year?"
"Cutthroat Island" was originally scheduled to be released on June 28th, and the summer schedule has already begun. It is impossible to postpone it at this time in August, which is the end of the summer schedule. What's more, Disney has already signed a contract with the theaters. The premiere scale of 2,500 theaters. Because of the Gulf War at the beginning of the year, major studios have reduced the scale of production. If "Cutthroat Island" is postponed, Disney will not even be able to produce a replacement film, and can only pay a high price. Liquidated damages.
Moreover, the postponement of the film will definitely make outsiders doubt the quality of "Cut Throat Island". Although the reasons why many film companies change the film schedule are always so high-sounding, most people in the industry know that if a production If the completed movie suddenly changes its schedule, it must be a big problem with the quality of the movie.
In the end, Michael Eisner's deputy, Disney President Frank Wells said: "The risk of the movie being postponed will be greater, so it's best to release it as planned."
Michael Eisner glanced at the executives of the distribution department, and said, "In this case, the distribution plan must be changed, Clark, please tell me first."
According to the plan, after the internal test film, the next step is to arrange the "Cut Throat Island" test screening meeting for film critics and audience selection, as well as the final premiere.
But now everyone has no confidence in the quality of the film. In order to prevent the film from overwhelming negative reviews before it is released, large-scale test screenings and order screenings must not be carried out. (To be continued..)