Chapter Eighty-Seven: Who Else?
() Roland is a guy who is willing to share, he believes that a group of like-minded guys can collide with different kinds of spiritual fireworks, so when tinkering with the script of "Spider-Man", he brought James's humanoid self-propelled computer and asked him to help him recall the plot, but, after taking the script of "Jurassic Park" home, he locked himself in the study for the first time and flipped through the first draft outline alone.
It's not that he thinks he can see through everything alone, but he doesn't want to leak the project, as a guy who can coax him to sign and then sell it, and wants to gag James's mouth so that he doesn't go out to brag and beep, it is probably more difficult than getting the hammer god not to drink beer.
However, when he brewed a pot of oolong tea and wanted to read the script slowly, he suddenly found that when he opened the cover, what kind of thing was written by this **!
How can the narrative technique be the same!
What kind of stupid book is this!
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 still has the ability to distinguish between right and wrong in the book.
In his opinion, the book in his hand is simply a narrative story outline, and then filled with character dialogues, if it's just these, then forget it, the most unbearable thing for him is that the whole script is filled with a sense of preaching.
If you have to make an analogy, it is equivalent to Tom Hanks's "Desert Island Aftermath" and Qingdao Lady's "A Good Show".
The former is modified by Robert Zemeckis, with more than four years of desert island life, with Chuck's pain and torture to interpret a story of 'how much does a man have to go through to become a man', when Hanks, who is busy with work, returns to the world after living on a desert island for four years, the almost perfect side says everything the director wants to express, while the latter is full of nearly forty minutes of straightforward preaching, as if all the conflicts and dialogues are to let the audience in front of the screen understand the ultimate meaning of life.
Of course, this is not to say that 'metaphorical presentation' is better than 'direct preaching', both methods have their own merits.
But neither of these two ways of presentation is suitable for commercial films.
Take "Jurassic Park" as an example, its selling point is dinosaurs!
Since this is the case, let's let the audience watch it first!
After the audience is happy, isn't it over when inserting the changes of science and technology to human beings and the thinking of biotechnology on human beings?
Why is it from the very beginning of the film that technological progress could ruin the human world?
Aren't you cerebral palsy?!
The audience doesn't want to watch this kind of didactic movie!
As the truck driver said, art films are actually commercial films that are taken seriously.
As long as the public likes you, there will naturally be a bunch of people who will think about the connotation of the movie.
It's the same silly question that many people like to ask in the future, 'Why did Jack die?'.
What if a plank can take two people?
He died because he had to die!
If he doesn't die, how can he deceive the audience into tears?
If he doesn't die, how can he earn a lot of box office?
If he doesn't die, how can there be a bunch of brains to sublimate the idea of the film?
Therefore, when Roland found out that the first page of the script was worried about the development of biotechnology, he was a little confused and wanted to scratch his head, "This is not Spielberg's style!" ”
"He also told me before that commercial films don't need to be made into epics."
"But why is his script leaning on the road to epic films?"
Roland was a little puzzled, and after a cursory reading of the first page, he quickly flipped back.
However, as he moved, the furrows on his forehead gradually appeared.
If it takes a minute to introduce the background at the beginning of the film, then Roland can still understand.
But a few minutes of continuous research conversation made it difficult for him to accept.
He's here to see dinosaurs, not dinosaur research reports!
In this way, after turning a few pages, Roland, who couldn't read it anymore, directly closed the script.
He wondered what it was sacred to write such a thing.
However, after he took a closer look, he found out that this screenwriter was the original author?!
"No wonder! I said how the script is so full of educational value, it makes it like approaching science! ”
"Engage in this script for a long time, it is the original author's self-congratulatory story!"
When Roland saw the script signed, he immediately rolled his eyes.
If he had read this column earlier, he would never have read the whole book with the idea of pilgrimage.
Because there's no need!
As the original book, it is natural to hope that the movie that will be put on the screen can be the same as its own.
Just like after Zhao Xiaodao posted a picture adapted from the original book, Lu Jiang and the original author jumped out to make a solemn statement.
No one wants their own works to be adapted in a different way.
But the problem is that Hollywood is different from other places, if the original author really intervenes, then their rights are still very large, and the script that they intervene in is naturally much more complicated, just like JK Rowling, who was a great success with "Harry Potter", "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (in Elena's belly) was directly made into a fan-oriented movie, and in this case, even if it can harvest the feelings of fans, the reputation of passers-by will plummet.
This situation is something that all directors want to avoid, but it is also something that the vast majority of directors are powerless to fight.
Spielberg clearly won't be one of them, though.
"I guess the change in the script started from the inability to accept the didactic plot......"
"Don't say it's Spielberg, even if it's me, I want to change."
When Roland found out, the first version of the script was really low.
He immediately felt that he was reading the script now to prepare, it was simply a brain disease!
Even if it's him' a 'layman', he won't shoot this book, so it doesn't matter whether he eats the book thoroughly before the start of filming, because it still has to be overhauled in the end......
Of course, this is not to say that Roland's current preparation is meaningless.
Although he thinks the whole script is very low, it is still very useful.
Didn't he write a script for "Spider-Man"?
Isn't he unable to construct a complete story?
It doesn't matter!
Now in his hands, doesn't there a whole story?
Wouldn't it be better for him to try to modify the formatted script of a commercial film according to the original author's ideas?
Even if Spielberg may not adopt it in the end, it is still okay to help him see if the rhythm frame is dragging out!
For a serious screenwriter, this script may be rubbish, but for him, this is an experience baby!
Although the profession of writing a script is not like an exam, there are no standard answers, but there are still basic rules.
Just like all action movies ignore the laws of physics, James Bond and Ethan Hunter also have to show off their muscles and flirt with girls in an emergency, so as to poke the audience's cool points After mastering these contents, it is not difficult to turn a rigid story into liveliness......
After all, this is not realistic!
The dinosaurs are all out, so what is the specific logic?
Which picture you think is cool, you can write in that direction!
Of course, he can't change the silly and sweet plots in the movies of his previous life.
Like the scene where the sister yells, attracts dinosaurs, and forcibly drags her back, he can't apply it directly to himself.
Since Spielberg has the intention of pulling him into the group, then Roland will definitely insist on the role of brother and sister instead of brother and sister, but if this is the case
"Then why don't you just change it to a drama where my brother protects my sister?"
"When a girl is young, it is normal for her to be afraid, want to cry, and scream when she is frightened......"
"But in order not to make the actor's performance too stupid, the age of over ten years old can be directly discarded......"
"Shhh...... That's not right! ”
"Why don't I just write as Ashley and Mary?"
"The movie will not be made again until next year at the earliest, and they will be six years old by then."
"Six years old is the most curious age for children, even if they are afraid to cry and get confused, they can weaken the concept of 'stupidity' in the audience's heads, and maybe they can also have a sense of pity."
"And 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 film, I have to at least reach adulthood for the image of Wei Guangzheng, in this case, doesn't protecting my sister in "Jurassic Park" just connect my age? In the preconceived situation, even if I act a little too rational, the vast majority of the audience will feel normal, after all, the characters I have always come to are like this! ”
"As for the dinosaurs, it's best to present a battle between Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus rex."
"Triceratops protects two children, fights with Tyrannosaurus rex, and is finally defeated......"
"At the moment when it fell, a flash of lightning flashed in the dark night, illuminating the surroundings suddenly."
The boy, who had a good relationship with the triceratops, looked ahead in shock and loss, he didn't expect that the triceratops would die like this.
"My sister leaned on his waist, timidly and confused to observe the world, although she was afraid of dinosaurs before, but the protection and sacrifice of the triceratops gave her a taste of the charm of nature......
"As for the collision between man and nature, these things are developed by the excellent audience's own brains......"
"What I want is actually the courage of the boy and the weakness of the girl in the script......"
Thinking of this, Roland's eyes brightened even more.
This growth route is perfect!
As long as Spielberg can finally accept his character arrangement, it doesn't matter if the plot department he made up in his brain is overthrown!
Because of this, all the movies in his formative period can be connected in a single line!
"Home Alone", "Terminator 2", "Captain Hook" (cameo), "Home Alone 2" (not discussed), "Jurassic Park", "Spider-Man" (in preparation), ......
Who else!
Who else!!
Who else!!
Who's going to be able to fight him???
Don't talk to him about anything, it's easy to have a narrow way to go to the dark!
He's just starting to hit the road! Not to mention the end, not even half of it!
In this case, the road is narrow!
What's more, even if he is an adult, the public is aesthetically fatigued, he has the confidence to change.
Why?
Because Spielberg said it all at dinner at night!
If he wants to continue learning to act, he can ask Hanks to teach him!
As the second Lianzhuang actor in the history of the Oscars, Roland can learn fifty percent, he will definitely be able to successfully transform, learn seventy percent, the nomination must be taken casually, as for ten percent...... Forget it, isn't that funny?
In the future, when the teachers who have won the Oscars can be lined up as reinforcements, 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 be like Spielberg eight years ago, cut off your own retreat with your own hands, and don't let the people who love you be full of hatred in their hearts.
As for whether it is appropriate to include the images of Ashley and Mary in the film?
Oh! Come on!
This circle is so cruel.
If no one pulls you along, then you can only become a plaything of capital in the end.
Since you want to huddle, then hug a little tighter.
Moreover, Ashley and Mary are no worse than their own fame in America.
As long as they are properly trained, Spielberg's commercial films can still accommodate the two of them.
After planning his path for the next five years, Roland washed up and climbed into bed, turned off the lights and went to bed.
In his previous life, he liked to listen to "Old Boy" by the Chopsticks Brothers.
Now, he felt like he could forget about it.
'Dreams are always out of reach, should I give up?' ’
But he seems to have touched the edge......
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Of course, even if Roland has already chosen a movie, he still has to live.
After two months of continuous filming, Roland finally filmed his own scene, or rather, the scene he chose.
Spielberg was very generous in letting him choose his favorite clips, and Roland made a different choice for this behavior
Before joining the group, he wanted to make a cameo appearance in a character with lines with the idea that I would not lose money, but now, he chose a group portrait of Peter Pan after being recognized by the children on Neverland, and the children on the scene were surprised.
For him, it's enough to show his face in the movie, and there is no need to pursue the scene with a lot of care.
Now that he has been promoted to a resource café, then he shouldn't bully the children who were finally selected into the crew.
Now, unless it's a guy like Little Pepper who has zero emotional intelligence and can still call Spielberg's dad will inexplicably respond to him, other times, the big guy is kind and smiling at him.
After all, Spielberg's choice to take a half-day off and play games with Roland in the crew is well known to the world.
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 shoot the scene of the senior group, Robin and Dustin would also cooperate with a smile, even if Roland had a problem with filming, they would not open their mouths to diss, but took the initiative to tell the 'little director' their thoughts, and then tried to turn the script and storyboard into reality......
After all, we're all friends!
It's not a big deal to help each other!
Of course, the role of the adult group will naturally not be handed over to Roland to film.
However, there is a scene that Roland personally did.
That is the scene of George Lucas, who came to the set to make a cameo appearance and played a pirate in the film, kissing the Star Wars princess on the bridge.
The two play a pair of backdrop lovers who will be swept by a long shot.
Although the overall difficulty is not much, people are big names after all!
Coupled with his current relationship with Spielberg, if it is NG, isn't it just giving Lucas one more stalk to mock Spielberg for no reason?
This, naturally, is not what Roland wants to see.
But fortunately, the camera doesn't need to be controlled by him, he only needs to tell the photographer what he wants, and the other party can shoot it safely.
After filming the cameo scenes of various bigwigs one after another, the filming progress of "Captain Hook" has come to an end.
Because of Roland's problems, the filming cycle was extended by nearly two weeks.
Since they are all children's scenes, the cost has not swelled wildly, and only three million have been added.
Although Sony is 'slightly' dissatisfied, they can only watch after only two years in America.
Roland burned them three million hands, and this amount was given to Wen Ziren to shoot more than two "Saw Horror", to Spielberg to make more than two "Jaws", and to the truck driver to shoot half of "Terminator", but what could it do?
Defy?
If you don't accept it, you have to hold it!
Now what company doesn't want to ask Spielberg to make a movie?
Three million, even if he has paid for tea for more than three months......
"I wish you a great movie." At the sealing banquet, Spielberg raised his wine glass with a smile and touched Roland's juice, "Unlike the last time, "Home Alone" has the hype of James and Arnold, and there is no need to hold any film critics' viewing party, but "Terminator 2" must be opened, because the previous work of this movie has a good box office......"
"yes, I don't really want to participate if I could." Roland glanced at Spielberg, shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's still comfortable to stay in the crew, and I feel annoyed at the thought that those film critics will use a microscope to dissect your every move." ”
"Release anxiety, I know ...... this," Spielberg said, "but don't care about what they say, I've sprayed the Oscar judges before, their opinions don't matter, 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 also had confidence in the movie, what he didn't want to face was not the audience, but the annoying reporters, and sometimes, when you said it, they would catch a question and ask a question, as annoying as a fly, "Then will you go?" ”
"Me? I won't go ......."
Spielberg shook his head, "If you make a movie, I'll definitely go, but James can't......"
He and the truck driver are indeed friends, but they can only help their own people.
The Jews never stand up for outsiders, and this outsider, of course, refers to the initiator of the project.
"I'll write you a movie review, though."
"I haven't seen the finished film, but if you can get James, I'm sure you'll do a good job."
"Okay...... Thank you...... Steven. Roland said with a smile.
After playing the game together on the day of the fight, Roland changed his name.
Called the director?
It's too raw.
His name was Spielberg Steven, and Spielberg called him Roland......
As for the strange eyes of others?
Just be yourself, why do you care so much?
"Don't be so polite."
Spielberg laughed, "Then you're going to shoot an intro first, and then wait for the premiere?" ”
“? Premiere? Roland nodded, "Sort of." ”
"I'm going to be pretty idle for the next period of time......"
"However, I have ideas for your book ("Jurassic Park") and James's book ("Spider-Man"), ......"
"Okay, okay, if you have inspiration, feel free to call me." Roland pondered about the book, Spielberg naturally knew, and since it was all to be changed, he didn't have any opinions.
As for not having enough academic qualifications to write a script?
No kidding, he wasn't a good student when he was studying.
High school graduation with a grade of C, etc.
How can this kind of guy who has just passed his grades discriminate against Roland, who knows more than he does not attend classes?