NOVEL NEXT Exploiting Hollywood 1980.
Chapter 95
Chapter 95
Director Alan Parker, after filming in the cinema, also came to Harlan Middle School to check the preparations for the most important dance scene in the entire movie.
"Louis, how's the dance going?" director Alan Parker asked choreographer Luis Falco.
"I divided the dancers into two teams, a mix of ballet and jazz. The two teams separated after rushing out of the school gate, and one team went to intercept the Cadillac, jumped on the roof and continued the ballet movement.
Another line of taxis going to the other side of the road, around the taxis..."
Choreographer Luis Falcao explains his choreography to director Alan Parker.
"Show me your work, Louis. Don't just describe it in words." Alan Parker interrupted the choreographer Louis, offering to watch the dance directly.
The "OK" choreographer turned his earrings and gestured to his assistants to signal to the dancers to start performing again.
"I need something hot, baby, just tonight."
Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff" played, and the dancers ran out of the school gate in a beautiful file, danced across the street, danced around the car, and then the crowd lifted the dancers on the roof of the car, on the roof and under the car. Dance together in unison.
The theme song hasn't been written yet, so let's take this disco song with a similar rhythm for the time being.
"No, no, no, no, this is too deliberate, I can't use one, I want these kids to rush out of the school gate and start jumping." Alan Parker shook his head when he saw this.
"It has to be redone. Before the actual shooting tomorrow, you have to come up with a plan, Louis." The director looked serious.
Choreographer Luis Falco froze, not knowing what was going on.He didn't understand why the director denied his three-day rehearsal results.
And as a choreographer, he can't tell other dancers that he doesn't understand what the director means.Otherwise, my unprofessional reputation will spread throughout the crew the next day.
"I want to see the new choreographer before the shooting starts tomorrow morning." After the director gave the order, he went to discuss with the producer about tomorrow's on-site shooting arrangements.
"Jin, what do you mean when you rush out and start dancing?" Choreographer Luis Falco took Jean's arm and asked himself.
"How do I know? You're the choreographer, Louis." Gene pulled his arm out of the choreographer's grip impatiently.
Luis Falco was disappointed when he saw that Gene was unwilling to make physical contact.He withdrew his hand and began to play with his earrings.
"What, Gene, are you no longer on our side?"
Gene said, "No, I just don't want to show it in public. I don't want what people in Harlem think of me, and it happens on set."
"I understand, I understand."
"No, you don't understand. The producer Mr. Da Silva approached me and said that he would make another TV series based on the film and invited me to continue to play Leroy."
"Oh, Gene, you're going to be popular."
"That's why the producer told me not to come out of the closet." Gene whispered.
"If you really have no idea, you can ask Ronald, he always has a solution." Gene gave another suggestion.
"Oh?", the choreographer replied, "is he also...?"
"No, he's just very capable. He picked me into the crew. I saw a musical film he made in Hollywood, and there were subtitles at the end of the credits to thank him."
"Okay, then I'll try him."
……
"Lift, get on the roof, jump..." Luis Falco showed Ronald the dance moves he had compiled in three days.
"Then Allen said that the dance I choreographed was too deliberate, and he started dancing when he wanted to rush out."
Ronald, who was drawn by Gene to come up with an idea, was staring at the movements of the group dance, comparing it with the dance passage in his dream.
"Why do they seem to be dancing according to the predetermined movements?" Ronald asked, pointing to the two dancers on the roof of the car.
"That's the job of the choreographer, to find the right dance moves for each of them, to play out the characteristics of each of them."
"No, I mean, the plot is that they hear the music downstairs, and they rush out of the school and start dancing, right?"
"It's like this." Choreographer Luis Falco didn't understand yet.
"Then why do they still jump according to the pre-designed movements? In this case, they should rush into the crowd and dance as they want?" Ronald said affirmatively.
The dance in the dream is like this, each dances in its own way, and everyone dances according to their own feelings.
"But doesn't that mean there is no choreography?"
"No, this is not a Broadway musical. Allen wants to make him a movie that reflects the reality of American society." Ronald said based on his own feelings.
"Look at the plot, there are even plots of deceiving people to make adult movies, abortion, and coming out of the closet. He will definitely not let this dance be filmed in the style of a Broadway musical adaptation of 'Grease'."
"The director said to jump out and dance, which probably means literally. Louis, you are a professional choreographer, you should know better how to do it to meet the director's requirements."
"You're right." Choreographer Luis Falco was deep in thought. "I can choose a dance style for each dancer, but the scene allows them to freely develop on this basis."
……
"Antonia, I have a whole set of 'famous' plans. After the movie is released, there will be a TV series. Would you like to continue playing Hillary in the TV series?"
Producer David da Silva began to talk to the leading actors to understand their wishes.
"My dream is to dance ballet, and acting in movies is just a means for me to make money." Antonia resolutely rejected the temptation of the producer.
"Don't decide so early, Antonia, you will have many opportunities after the movie is released."
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Da Silva, but I have already received an invitation from the New York City Ballet, Mr. Balanchine. I will join the New York City Ballet after graduating from the ballet school next year."
"Then, congratulations?" David da Silva crossed off Antonia from the list of starring roles in the spin-off TV series.
……
"I want something hot, baby, just tonight."
Luis Balco turned on the tape recorder, and more than 60 dancers screamed and rushed into the street.Completely free to play, dance what you want to dance with, and dance with whom you want to dance with.
A few brave ones jumped onto the roof of the prop car and stomped on the roof.
There are also a few dancers who are already superior in dancing skills, and even started a one-on-one dance fight.
"Papa papa", the director clapped his hands, "This is what I want, Louis, this is the scene I want."
"How did you improve them so much in such a short period of time?"
"Speaking of it, Ronald told me your plan. This is a realistic movie, not a Broadway musical. The singing and dancing in this movie must conform to the logic of reality. It is not for the audience to watch like a Broadway musical. Dance for a dance."
"I just let them rush out and let them play with the style I've chosen for them."
"Very good, Louis, very good." Alan Parker patted the choreographer on the shoulder, "Is Ronald also one of you? I heard he has a good relationship with Gene?"
"I don't know about their affairs. We also have privacy between us, which is no different from heterosexuality."
The choreographer replied while turning his earrings.
……
"Alan, what do you think? I sincerely invite you to join the production of the TV series. After all, you are the one who brings these characters to life." Producer David Da Silva chatted with the director about the TV series.
"The movie is going to be rated R, and the TV series must maintain the PG rating. How do your TV series deal with these R-rated content?" Alan Parker asked.
"I'm going to change the character, Montgomery is no longer Key, and there are no teenage pregnancies and abortions."
"Aren't you castrating your characters? I'm not interested in PG-rated dramas."
"Okay, but at least you don't mess with me, Alan."
……
"Alan Parker, ask me if you are with Ronald... You have to be careful of him... I heard that the character Montgomery came out in the script." Choreographer Louis Parker found Gene and whispered.
(End of this chapter)
Director Alan Parker, after filming in the cinema, also came to Harlan Middle School to check the preparations for the most important dance scene in the entire movie.
"Louis, how's the dance going?" director Alan Parker asked choreographer Luis Falco.
"I divided the dancers into two teams, a mix of ballet and jazz. The two teams separated after rushing out of the school gate, and one team went to intercept the Cadillac, jumped on the roof and continued the ballet movement.
Another line of taxis going to the other side of the road, around the taxis..."
Choreographer Luis Falcao explains his choreography to director Alan Parker.
"Show me your work, Louis. Don't just describe it in words." Alan Parker interrupted the choreographer Louis, offering to watch the dance directly.
The "OK" choreographer turned his earrings and gestured to his assistants to signal to the dancers to start performing again.
"I need something hot, baby, just tonight."
Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff" played, and the dancers ran out of the school gate in a beautiful file, danced across the street, danced around the car, and then the crowd lifted the dancers on the roof of the car, on the roof and under the car. Dance together in unison.
The theme song hasn't been written yet, so let's take this disco song with a similar rhythm for the time being.
"No, no, no, no, this is too deliberate, I can't use one, I want these kids to rush out of the school gate and start jumping." Alan Parker shook his head when he saw this.
"It has to be redone. Before the actual shooting tomorrow, you have to come up with a plan, Louis." The director looked serious.
Choreographer Luis Falco froze, not knowing what was going on.He didn't understand why the director denied his three-day rehearsal results.
And as a choreographer, he can't tell other dancers that he doesn't understand what the director means.Otherwise, my unprofessional reputation will spread throughout the crew the next day.
"I want to see the new choreographer before the shooting starts tomorrow morning." After the director gave the order, he went to discuss with the producer about tomorrow's on-site shooting arrangements.
"Jin, what do you mean when you rush out and start dancing?" Choreographer Luis Falco took Jean's arm and asked himself.
"How do I know? You're the choreographer, Louis." Gene pulled his arm out of the choreographer's grip impatiently.
Luis Falco was disappointed when he saw that Gene was unwilling to make physical contact.He withdrew his hand and began to play with his earrings.
"What, Gene, are you no longer on our side?"
Gene said, "No, I just don't want to show it in public. I don't want what people in Harlem think of me, and it happens on set."
"I understand, I understand."
"No, you don't understand. The producer Mr. Da Silva approached me and said that he would make another TV series based on the film and invited me to continue to play Leroy."
"Oh, Gene, you're going to be popular."
"That's why the producer told me not to come out of the closet." Gene whispered.
"If you really have no idea, you can ask Ronald, he always has a solution." Gene gave another suggestion.
"Oh?", the choreographer replied, "is he also...?"
"No, he's just very capable. He picked me into the crew. I saw a musical film he made in Hollywood, and there were subtitles at the end of the credits to thank him."
"Okay, then I'll try him."
……
"Lift, get on the roof, jump..." Luis Falco showed Ronald the dance moves he had compiled in three days.
"Then Allen said that the dance I choreographed was too deliberate, and he started dancing when he wanted to rush out."
Ronald, who was drawn by Gene to come up with an idea, was staring at the movements of the group dance, comparing it with the dance passage in his dream.
"Why do they seem to be dancing according to the predetermined movements?" Ronald asked, pointing to the two dancers on the roof of the car.
"That's the job of the choreographer, to find the right dance moves for each of them, to play out the characteristics of each of them."
"No, I mean, the plot is that they hear the music downstairs, and they rush out of the school and start dancing, right?"
"It's like this." Choreographer Luis Falco didn't understand yet.
"Then why do they still jump according to the pre-designed movements? In this case, they should rush into the crowd and dance as they want?" Ronald said affirmatively.
The dance in the dream is like this, each dances in its own way, and everyone dances according to their own feelings.
"But doesn't that mean there is no choreography?"
"No, this is not a Broadway musical. Allen wants to make him a movie that reflects the reality of American society." Ronald said based on his own feelings.
"Look at the plot, there are even plots of deceiving people to make adult movies, abortion, and coming out of the closet. He will definitely not let this dance be filmed in the style of a Broadway musical adaptation of 'Grease'."
"The director said to jump out and dance, which probably means literally. Louis, you are a professional choreographer, you should know better how to do it to meet the director's requirements."
"You're right." Choreographer Luis Falco was deep in thought. "I can choose a dance style for each dancer, but the scene allows them to freely develop on this basis."
……
"Antonia, I have a whole set of 'famous' plans. After the movie is released, there will be a TV series. Would you like to continue playing Hillary in the TV series?"
Producer David da Silva began to talk to the leading actors to understand their wishes.
"My dream is to dance ballet, and acting in movies is just a means for me to make money." Antonia resolutely rejected the temptation of the producer.
"Don't decide so early, Antonia, you will have many opportunities after the movie is released."
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Da Silva, but I have already received an invitation from the New York City Ballet, Mr. Balanchine. I will join the New York City Ballet after graduating from the ballet school next year."
"Then, congratulations?" David da Silva crossed off Antonia from the list of starring roles in the spin-off TV series.
……
"I want something hot, baby, just tonight."
Luis Balco turned on the tape recorder, and more than 60 dancers screamed and rushed into the street.Completely free to play, dance what you want to dance with, and dance with whom you want to dance with.
A few brave ones jumped onto the roof of the prop car and stomped on the roof.
There are also a few dancers who are already superior in dancing skills, and even started a one-on-one dance fight.
"Papa papa", the director clapped his hands, "This is what I want, Louis, this is the scene I want."
"How did you improve them so much in such a short period of time?"
"Speaking of it, Ronald told me your plan. This is a realistic movie, not a Broadway musical. The singing and dancing in this movie must conform to the logic of reality. It is not for the audience to watch like a Broadway musical. Dance for a dance."
"I just let them rush out and let them play with the style I've chosen for them."
"Very good, Louis, very good." Alan Parker patted the choreographer on the shoulder, "Is Ronald also one of you? I heard he has a good relationship with Gene?"
"I don't know about their affairs. We also have privacy between us, which is no different from heterosexuality."
The choreographer replied while turning his earrings.
……
"Alan, what do you think? I sincerely invite you to join the production of the TV series. After all, you are the one who brings these characters to life." Producer David Da Silva chatted with the director about the TV series.
"The movie is going to be rated R, and the TV series must maintain the PG rating. How do your TV series deal with these R-rated content?" Alan Parker asked.
"I'm going to change the character, Montgomery is no longer Key, and there are no teenage pregnancies and abortions."
"Aren't you castrating your characters? I'm not interested in PG-rated dramas."
"Okay, but at least you don't mess with me, Alan."
……
"Alan Parker, ask me if you are with Ronald... You have to be careful of him... I heard that the character Montgomery came out in the script." Choreographer Louis Parker found Gene and whispered.
(End of this chapter)
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