If you say, George. Lucas's performance in the film industry at the beginning was quite normal, but if he was a little amazing, then his later performance made Lei Weidong, a traveler, think that he had met his peers.

After a few years of studying at the University of Southern California, Lucas behaved decently, but as soon as he graduated, George was in good shape. Lucas's life suddenly opened, he established Lucas Film Company named after him, and then attracted $780,000 in investment just by flickering, and then spent 57 days filming the movie "American Painting".

It's a novice movie, and it's George. Lucas's first real film was a blockbuster, with five Academy Award nominations and more than $100 million in box office revenue, as well as tens of millions of dollars in video rentals. Lucas not only became a millionaire, but also gained great fame.

The next experience was even more legendary, and George. Lucas went to the bankrupt Twentieth Century Fox to continue to fool, and finally got Twentieth Century Fox to agree to pay $8 million to shoot "Star Wars". Lucas fooled Twentieth Century Fox with an additional $3 million.

Interestingly, after the filming was completed, not only investors, but also film critics were not optimistic about "Star Wars", and even the actors and photographers who filmed were not optimistic about "Star Wars".

There's no way because it's the first time to shoot a special effects movie, and during the shooting, the hero and heroine are holding props and slashing at the air all day long, and they don't know what they're doing at all, so of course they're not optimistic about the film.

As for the photographer, it's the same way, seeing that the videos he shot are all heroes and heroines slashing in the air, it's strange to be recognized, and all kinds of comments make many people say that Lucas is shooting garbage, and the release will definitely hit the street.

As a result, when Twentieth Century Fox began its distribution throughout the United States, few theaters were willing to show the film.

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In order to get Century Fox to support him and get the film out as soon as possible, George Lucas gave up accepting the usual director's remuneration and instead demanded $175,000 plus 40% of the merchandising rights and the rights to the sequel.

Seeing that Lucas gave up all the director's remuneration that he should have gotten, Twenty Fox also made a strong effort to play hooligans directly, so he threatened all theaters that if they refused to show the film, they would not be given the right to screen the popular film "Midnight Love".

After hard work, "Star Wars" began to be screened in 32 theaters in North America on May 25, 1977, and only a few days later, the theaters expanded to more than 200 theaters in the United States, causing a sensation, so much so that the Star Wars culture was finally formed.

By the end of the screening, George Lucas had just given up hundreds of thousands of director's salaries and became a billionaire with profits from the film. He has also become the most famous director in Hollywood. He also firmly controlled the gold mountain of "Star Wars" in his own hands, and made money to make everyone's eyes.

It can be said that even a traverser may not be able to mix so well.

"Hello, hello!" Lei Weidong held George affectionately. Lucas's hand couldn't help but think in his heart.

"It's the same thing as Stephen. Spielberg is a famous Hollywood director, and he also holds the No. 1 special effects company in Hollywood, and a good relationship with him will be of great benefit to Lei Weidong's development in Hollywood in the future. ”

"Hello, Mr. Harry Potter!" Because of Spielberg's relationship, George. Lucas has a very good understanding of Lei Weidong during this time, and now he finally sees him, but when he sees Lei Weidong's young appearance, although he knows it in advance, he can't help but be a little surprised by Lei Weidong's youth, and shakes hands with Lei Weidong with a smile.

"Okay, now that we've all met, let's go inside and talk! Standing outside all the time is not an option! Spielberg ushered Lei Weidong and the others into industrial magic.

"George, what do you think of my script, would you be interested in helping Stephen make the movie?" After sitting down in the house, Lei Weidong asked about the script of "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

"Seriously, Harry Potter, I think this story is really good." George. Lucas nodded and praised, "I decided to make this movie the first time I saw the script, because it was exactly the same idea in my head, and although I'm busy with Star Wars 2 filming right now, it's okay to find some time to help Stephen!"

So Stephen, what do you think? Still need help? Lei Weidong listened to George. Lucas's words, nodded in agreement, and then asked Spielberg, after all, Spielber is the director and the core of the film, and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" could not have been made without him.

"I don't have any problems anymore, I've been working on this script all this time, and I'm already looking for someone to perfect it! Now it can be said that only Harry Potter is missing your money, as long as the money is in place, I can shoot immediately! "Stephen. Spielberg replied.

"But Mr. Harry, I don't think the name Raiders of the Lost Ark is a bit of a problem to pronounce. It should be given a short and powerful name, like the 007 series of films,"

"So what do you have a good proposal!" Lei Weidong asked:

"It's called Indiana. Jones and the Ark of the Covenant" is good, concise and clear, so that people can understand it as soon as they hear it! "Stephen. Spielberg said what he wanted.

Lei Weidong couldn't help but smile, sure enough, it was the same name as in his previous life, and the ability of these people in Europe and the United States to name them was really clumsy, if the protagonist was called Indiana. Jones, the title of the movie is directly written in Indiana. Jones; The protagonist is called 007, so write 007 directly; The protagonist is a boat, so just write the name of the ship.

In comparison, the Chinese have elevated the name to art. NOT TO MENTION HOW FLATTERING THE COCA-COLA TRANSLATION IS Chinese, HOW APT THE TRANSLATION OF BEN CARS IS TO MERCEDES, AND THE TRANSLATION OF SAFEGUARD TO SOOTHE......

But the name is just a trivial matter, and Lei Weidong doesn't want to dwell too much on it.

"For Indiana. Jones and the Ark of the Covenant", I invested 10 million US dollars in the movie, which should be enough! ”

"It should be almost!" Stephen. Spielberg said as he mentally estimated where he would need to spend money.

Because the movie "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is an adventure type, a lot of exterior scenes must be filmed, and at this time, the special effects technology is not yet mature, and the method of building landscapes in the studio will definitely not work, so many exterior locations must be filmed on the spot, which requires turnover in many countries and regions.

So much so that during the filming of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", a large part of the cost was spent on the crew's food, accommodation and journey.

As for the special effects part, that is, the last part of the cabinet is opened, and there are few special effects for other lenses.

"Harry Potter, this time if you shoot Indiana. Jones and the Ark of the Covenant, Who do you want to be the producer? "Stephen. Spielberg asked with a smile.

As the great director of this film, Stephen. Spielberg is very concerned about who is the producer.

Unlike Hong Kong films, where producers are dispensable, producers have great rights in Hollywood.

A movie, if the producer and director have a conflict, it will often affect the progress and quality of the film. Spielberg, of course, wanted a proper producer.

As for who to choose as a producer, to be honest, Lei Weidong really didn't choose, there is no way that Lei Weidong is blind to Hollywood now, and he doesn't know any famous producers at all, so he has to choose according to parallel time and space.

So Lei Weidong opened his mouth and said, "I decided that George. Lucas is the producer, he is good friends with you, and he has to help you make the film, so being a producer is a perfect fit, but! ”

Lei Weidong breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Because this "Raiders of the Lost Ark" has a relatively large investment, and it needs to turn over many countries and regions. And Lucas is busy with Star Wars filming again, so I think only one producer may not be able to take care of it, Stephen, you can help me find a producer! ”

"George as a producer!"

Hearing this candidate, Spielberg was very happy, you must know that Spielberg and Lucas are a pair of good friends, and the cooperation between the two is very pleasant, but hearing Lei Weidong's later words, although it is a little difficult for him, Spielberg also has to think that it makes sense.

After all, Lucas is still busy filming "Star Wars" 2, and he really doesn't have so much time to run around the world with him, and choosing another producer is a must! But who to choose!

After weighing it in his heart, Spielberg finally decided on the right person for him.

"I think David Brown is more suitable to be the producer of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and when I was filming Jaws, it was David Brown who was the producer, and the two of us had a great time working together!

"Yes! Stephen, David Brown I have also heard, is a relatively good actor and producer, as long as he has free time, let him be the producer! He was also very satisfied with the David Brown Lei Weidong recommended by Spielberg, after all, Lei Weidong had heard the name of this person in his previous life, and he was a first-class producer in Hollywood.

"So, I wish us a happy cooperation, "Indiana. Jones and the Ark of the Covenant was filmed successfully! Lei Weidong smiled and stretched out his right hand.

"Happy working together!" The three hands clenched tightly together.