Why is Jerry Bruckheimer called a gold medal producer?

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Jerry Bruckheimer’s resume

Born in 1945 September On March 21, in the 1970s, in order to pursue his movie dream, he gave up the high salary of working in an advertising company. Under the age of 30, he had already filmed many unforgettable films, including "Goodbye, My Lover" and "American Gigolo", 1983 In 2005, "Break Dance", which he collaborated with Simpson as a producer for the first time, had a gross revenue of US$100 million in the United States alone. In 1995, the two producers collaborated on "Bad Boys", "Dangerous Hearts" and "Red Tide", in 1996, the global gross revenue of "The Island" was close to 350 million US dollars. Simpson died late in the film's production. In 1997, Jerry independently produced "Prison in the Sky", in 1998 he produced "Armageddon" and "Enemy of the State", in 2000 he produced "Gone in 60 Seconds", etc. In 2001, Jerry produced "Pearl Harbor" ” and “Black Hawk”, and in 2002 produced “The Temporary Agent”. In addition, he is also a producer of the hit TV series CSI.

Jerry Bruckheimer, a Hollywood gold medal producer, loves telling stories and respects his audience. This year, he "stepped on" the heads of Spielberg and Tom Hanks to become the most powerful person in Hollywood. Entertainment Weekly described Bruckheimer as having become a brand.

Chinese audiences may not know Bruckheimer, but they will definitely know his movies - "Break Dance", "Pearl Harbor", "Top Gun", "Prison in the Sky", "Black Hawk Project" ", "Heaven and Earth", "Armageddon" and other films were produced by him. This year, he has 4 movies released in the United States, namely "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Bad Boys 2", "The Poker" and "Money Heist", and 3 of the 6 TV series he produced are ranked Ranking top 10. Now, "Pirates of the Caribbean" is being released in China. In just one week, the box office has exceeded 10 million. Recently, with the help of Disney, the reporter conducted an interview with Bruckheimer, the "box office elixir" and a legend across the three major fields of film, television and music.

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■The original version of "Pirates of the Caribbean" A team of actors are filming the sequel

Reporter: It seems that when you are mentioned, it is followed by a long list of movies, but few people know you personally. How did your name come from?

Jerry: I don’t know either. My family is a German Jewish immigrant. I was born in Detroit and grew up in the Jewish ghetto there. When I was young, my family was very poor. My father was a salesman and my mother was a saleswoman. I worked as a book clerk until I was 17, before leaving Detroit to major in psychology at Arizona State University. My parents were disappointed that I failed to become a doctor or a lawyer, but now they are happy to see my achievements.

Reporter: What did you learn from your parents?

Jerry: They taught me to have faith and to overcome any difficulty.

Reporter: Did you become interested in movies when you were in college?

Jerry: I have been interested in movies since I was very young, and I also became interested in photography. However, I didn’t think about doing this business at the time because I had no one to introduce me to it, and I also didn’t know how to do it. Don't understand anything.

Reporter: When did you want to go to Hollywood?

Jerry: It started in New York. At that time, I was working in the advertising industry in New York, and my results were pretty good. I saw many people going to Hollywood. A producer who worked in Detroit went to Hollywood. , I also accepted a movie, and I thought if he can do it, I can do it too. Then I shot a commercial for Pepsi, and the director said, "I'm going to make a movie, and I hope you can come with me." Work." I said, "Yeah, I'd love to," and then came The Culpepper Cattle Co in 1972.

Reporter: As the runner-up film at the box office in North America this year, "Pirates of the Caribbean" defeated films like "The Matrix 2". What do you think is the reason?

Jerry: I would like to quote the words from articles by Hollywood reporters and professionals to explain: The box office miracle of "Pirates of the Caribbean" comes from its fresh plot and unique creativity. More importantly, it goes beyond the idea of ??"sex" as a selling point of the film. The film is completely suitable for audiences of any age. This is the biggest difference between this film and most summer movies in the United States this year. It is also an important reason why two Disney films won the box office championship this year. They are "Finding Nemo" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" respectively.

Reporter: How is the filming of the sequel to "Pirates of the Caribbean" going?

Jerry: The final plan is being implemented. Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, as well as the film's director and producers will all collaborate again in "Pirates of the Caribbean 2." Now, we are confidently preparing the script for the sequel to "Pirates".

■After Simpson’s death, I began to doubt myself

Reporter: As the most fruitful partnership in modern film history, the films you partnered with your friend Don Simpson as producers have won awards He has been nominated for 15 Oscars, won 2 Academy Awards for Best Music, 4 Grammy Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, 2 People's Choice Awards, etc. When did you meet Simpson?

Jerry: We met on the set of Warner Bros. in 1973. He was a Warner advertiser and I was a producer. When we were filming "Goodbye, Lover" in 1975, I got divorced and had no place to live. , it happened that he had a big house, and I moved in. At that time, we were just acquainted with each other, but we admired each other very much. He moved out after living there for a year or two, and I continued to live there, and we began to cooperate. It was in 1983. The first movie we collaborated on was "Break Dance", and then until his death in 1996, the last movie we collaborated on was "The Island".

Reporter: At that time, people commented on your cooperation as "He is in charge of the inside and you are in charge of the outside." His personality is opposite to yours, is that true?

Jerry: Yes, he is very smart, humorous, very interesting, very creative, and we have a lot of similarities in our likes and dislikes of things.

Reporter: What did you learn from him?

Jerry: He is the perfect person in the company. He is the leader, knows how to operate everything, knows how to make you work. He has a strong sense of story and has filmed hundreds of films for Paramount. In many aspects of the movie, I was not as good as him. People thought at the time that Simpson was good at creativity and I was good at finance.

Reporter: How has your life changed since Simpson passed away in 1996?

Jerry: I was always worried, no longer confident, I was worried about failure, and I always thought: "Will this movie be successful? Can I continue to make movies?"

■My staff is great

Reporter: This year you have 4 movies and 6 TV series. How do you coordinate such a lot of work?

Jerry: I have great people working with me. All I have to do is choose. My staff is really great and does a lot for me.

Reporter: How do you manage the market and distribution of your film?

Jerry: I have a great team, they fly the flag for us, they will consult with me and help me do some work, they do it, not me, I just need to work with talented people People work together, and when I work with talented directors and great marketing and distribution people, they do their jobs extremely well, and they've been doing it their whole lives, and I'm not, and all the work comes from me. The desk started, but they were doing it, and they just let me see it when they were done. Their spirit of cooperation is very admirable.

Reporter: What kind of person do you want to have sex with?

Jerry: I look for people who are creative and smart and want to work hard. I like people who are ambitious and hard working. We communicate every day, even if I'm not in the office. We want the same taste.

Reporter: Have your own tastes changed over the years? Is a film like "The Poison House News" a new direction?

Jerry: As you grow older, things will change. You will have more life experiences, and you will also be affected by the people around you. What have you watched, what have you read? When news happens, these will affect your taste and interests.

Reporter: It seems that investment issues are not your concern. Why?

Jerry: That will distract your energy. I only want to devote all my energy to creative work.

Reporter: Do you like this aspect of negotiation?

Jerry: I will participate in this work, but generally speaking, the film company will do it for you.

Reporter: Your films have earned more than 100 million worldwide. 12.5 billion US dollars, how much do you need to earn? Do you think you are successful now?

Jerry: My work motivation is the fear of failure. I often wonder if my next movie will fail miserably, and I have to overcome these difficulties. I wake up every day and tell myself that I am going to fail.

Reporter: Why do you usually like a movie?

Jerry: It's actually very simple. I just like it. "The Poison News" released in October this year is based on the true story of an Irish journalist. "Pirates of the Caribbean" released in July is about New adventure films about pirates. I like all these themes. I like a wide range of movies. I think a good movie can make people feel happy. I want the audience to start a journey when they watch my movie. The movie should have a strong feeling. themes, like any good novel.

Reporter: What are your favorite movies?

Jerry: "The Godfather" in 1972, "Good Will Hunting" in 1997, etc.

Reporter: What is the hardest part of making a movie?

Jerry: The whole process is very difficult, but usually the script is the most difficult. You have to work on it non-stop. We were busy for a year on "Dangerous Game" in 1996, but the movie At the end of the day, we changed the script and reshot four or five scenes.

Reporter: How long do you usually stay on location?

Jerry: I just came back from Philadelphia and Ireland, and I have to go there next week. One is "National Treasure" released in 2004, and the other is "King Arthur" ), which location to go to, where I need to see, but the script is the most important to the producer, once you have a good script, you will have confidence.

■I equate success with box office

Reporter: How has the movie changed you since you started doing this?

Jerry: It’s the same for me. It’s about trying to tell a good story. The cost is nothing and the risks are nothing. Of course it’s a lot to green light a movie and spend so much money. It is risky, but now we have more ways to spread the risk, such as DVDs and other audio and video products.

Reporter: Critics believe that most of your films rely on high investment, strong casts, full use of stunts, etc. How do you view this criticism?

Jerry: I once said that movies are for the entertainment of the audience. What we are doing is a transportation business, "transporting" the audience from one theater to another. I equate success with box office, and if I had a movie that received critical acclaim but no audience went to see it, I wouldn't be sitting here right now and I wouldn't be the person you're interviewing.

Reporter: Why did you decide to enter the television industry?

Jerry: I'm interested in this, and I have a few friends who do television, and I thought we should give it a try.

Reporter: How do you participate in TV production every time?

Jerry: I will participate in the overall planning, selecting actors, reading scripts, writing instructions, watching clips, making music, and reading daily diaries, but I will not take care of everything. You know, You should definitely hire a few capable people because they will do a better job than you can do on your own.

Reporter: What are the differences between television and movies?

Jerry: TV is faster. I like the speed.

Reporter: You have so much work, don’t you sleep? What does a typical day look like for you?

Jerry: I usually get up at 6 o'clock in the morning, then go out for a run or ride a bicycle to exercise, then have breakfast and start the day's work. My work is mainly carried out on the phone and in meetings, unless I am on a business trip. I go to the office every day, I read letters, do errands, do interviews with reporters, and then there’s travel, I was away for two weeks this summer, and I usually get home at 10:30 or 11 o’clock at night. But that’s nothing. My father usually works from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Being a producer is a hard job, but it’s also a fun job.

Reporter: What advice do you have for those who want to become producers?

Jerry: Understand the story, understand the characters, and understand the theme. You have to be strong, have confidence in yourself, and carry your beliefs throughout.