[X]The contract for This Season: It seems Lucille wants to enter another round of contract negotiations. Okay? DC: ??? Rolled:D100 => 4
When you came to the contract negotiation, there was a great stone wall in the way that made you realize just how serious the entire situation was.
The Union actively forbade you from seeking negotiations without their permission. And Lucille couldn't try to get you to meet her because it would not only be a violation of her own membership, but it would also keep you from working.
And any attempt to negotiate, or to change would have to be approved by the union, who were now seemingly in civil war with the studios and TV stations.
Critical failure: It seems that the whole situation in Hollywood has bled over into some very… hectic situations.
Your contract after this season is considered suspended, perhaps even terminated.
Possibly.
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-[X]The New People in Camp: So there are new people in Camp, that is going to be awesome. DC: 50 Rolled:D100 => 98
The Two members of the Staff joining you were, without question people you honestly didn't know how to react to.
But they did, however, join the cast warmly because honestly, they knew that this set was being run by professionals. And had a fair few professionals as well.
Mike Farrel, the man who was playing the new doctor to replace Wayne, was warmly greeted, and he greeted you with enthusiasm and grace. He was very happy to just be working on a very popular program, as well as even working with you.
That was honestly something you never really expected. Being treated as the superior on set. But you guessed time on set was obviously an advantage.
The other person on set, one that you had a lot more respect for, was Harry Morgan, the man who would be taking over as the on-screen officer. He had an air of grace, and experience that was honestly something you had never seen before. He was a consummate professional, and someone who was just all around… really good to have around.
And they took to you well like a duck to Water.
The last person on set was Jaimie Farr, one of the guest and supporting roles that didn't have a place every episode, but was around the set more often enough.
He was just great fun to have around, and it was funny when you tried to have the costuming department allow you to try on one of the dresses for a prank.
They told you no. If only because there was not a dress in your size, nor would there be one that could be not specially made in time.
Which was a crying shame.
Reward: You met the new cast members. And everyone was happy to meet you.
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-[X]The Best of Times, and the Swift of Times: Loretta is one of the people who just work with you, and you were quiet and happy that she was not joining the others in hazing you on set. In fact, she was clearly distressed at some of the signs that others were taking things too far. Especially to a young man. DC: 20 Rolled:D100 => 19
Loretta was unhappy about the whole strike, and was just unhappy in general with the whole situation.
You wanted to talk about it, but she instead just said that everything was going to be alright.
Failure.
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-[X]Distributing Deals: Since you have a Distribution Company, or rather, are one… You can meet the major movie theater companies and strike a Deal with them. Even when you had really nothing to offer them. DC: ???
--[X] Godzilla vs Gigan.
Rolled:D100 + 10 => 65
Continued in Godzilla vs Gigan
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-[X]A Plan for the Future: Carrie was sitting next to you. And she asked what you wanted to do. DC: 0 (Write in below what you want to do in the next five years)
--[X] Direct and Produce a film that you wrote.
--[X] Win an Olympic Medal for Boxing
--[X] Develop Lucasfilms to become a successful studio with multiple films.
--[X] Have a child. Stress to Carrie that you are more than content with her current timeframe and will happily wait for as long as she needs to become ready.
--[X] Ask Carrie what she wants to do and promise to support her in whatever she desires.
"I get almost all of this." Carrie looked at the list and didn't feel very comfortable with the second to last line. "Is that really what you want?"
"Think of it as just a wish, one that we both have to agree to try." You said with a smile. There was almost an air of wispy ness that you both had. "I'm going to the Olympics in a year, and I'm still working with George… Why not make some goals that just… I want to have, even if they won't come true."
Carrie just sighed. "I don't want to be forced to-"
"What about this makes you think that I'm going to force you to do anything?" You asked.
Carrie was quiet. "I… I just…" She paused, thinking. "I just don't want to be the one who has to be asked."
"I know." You said. "Think of that last one as the great… question mark we have. The one we don't have to answer until we want it to be answered. That you want to be answered."
Reward: Carrie and you discuss… and she agrees with all the goals… though she is a bit hesitant on the last two. Even with the trust… she still feels… unsure. And frightened.
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-[X]A Strange Deal: Alan Ladd Jr, has a deal he wants to make. Rolled:D100 => 80
The Deal felt too good to be true.
(Continued in: Alan's Deal)
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-[X]And The Great Friendship Between Debbie Reynolds and Clint Eastwood: You never expected Clint and Debbie to actually spend time together as friends. Isn't that surprising? DC: 30
Rolled:D100 => 36
When you arrived, you were almost… shocked that they were getting along, sitting at the chairs by the pool watching the kids play. It was honestly quite… refreshing seeing Debbie in such a state of calm after so much…
And Clint just surprised you by even having her over. "Ah Bruce, you came." Debbie said with a smile. "Well, since the strike is going on, I haven't had much to do lately, but play cards with Clint and practice my singing."
"Good to see you." You sat down as you looked at Clint. "So… The Outlaw Josey Wales? Couldn't spring me a part?"
"I don't think you would look good in a cowboy hat." Clint joked. "Not like your father anyhow." He then sighed. "But really, the strike might be a good thing for this one. The Director was an ass, and I took over. We'll get it done, and it should be released by 76. If I can get the crew on board. Breaking ranks is never a good thing on a strike, but they got families to feed, and I promised them I'd get it done."
"You don't think the strike is a good thing?" You asked.
Debbie shook her head. "It's always a good thing, when done for the right reasons… but this… this is something that has been brewing for a long time."
"Before my time?" You asked.
"Since Hollywood was founded. Always the old versus the new. And the old never gives up without a fight." Clint replied. "Maybe it's just me, but I think that those running the show, those suits, have forgotten what Art is, and don't know how to recapture magic."
"But Hollywood is in the end, a business." You stated.
"Indeed. I just hope it ends soon, or we might be seeing something go horribly wrong. Or all of us being out of a job." Clint muttered. "So… How's Carrie?"
"Doing fine Clint, though, I can't blame her for being restless, she wants to get back to work, but with the strike going on, she's looking for something to do?"
"Maybe she can come by and babysit my kids, I could use a day off." Clint joked.
"Clint!" Debbie said his name, though part joking part serious. There was almost nothing to really tell. But they enjoyed each other. Which was more than you could say for Debbie with any other person. "Though in saying that. Bruce, I think Todd has something to show you later. At the house."
"I'll look at it." You replied.
But now, it was a good time to enjoy her company.
Reward: Clint and Debbie are truely great friends it seems, though they have been trying to stay busy with the strike stopping them from getting a lot of work.
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-[X]Investments: You want to invest your hard-earned cash into something that you feel will be a good return on investment. And as well as diversify your assets DC: 0 (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to invest in)
--[X] $100,000. Purchase Conan Film Rights
Rolled:D100 => 100
So… you bought Conan. For about ten thousand dollars. Honestly quite a steal.
But then came the other characters of R.E Howard.
And you managed to snag… all of them. Including Soloman Kane. for the rest of the 90,000 dollars.
They must have been drunk… but you were… not.
Reward: You own the film rights… to pretty much every single character of R.E Howard's legendary library.
Including Soloman Kane.
All for a cool 100,000 dollars.
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The Pre-Production Rolls, of Star Wars:
SFX/Visual Effects:
D100 => 90+50=140
It was amazing.
Holy Hell, that… Everything about this was beyond cutting edge.
It could change the entire industry.
Reward: +100 to SFX/VFX in post-production.
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Script Quality:
D100 + 30 => 122
So George can make people not sound like wooden puppets. Guess Graffiti really did help him out.
But this script is so tight, so clean, it will get nominated for an Oscar, you could feel it.
Reward: +30 to Critic and Audience Roll.
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Locations:
D100 + 40 => 110
Set Quality:
D100 + 40 => 90
How in blazes did George and Gary do that…
Which was… incredible. Hopefully… it gets shot well.
Reward: -40 to production disaster rolls.
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Costumes:
D100 => 97+40=137
Okay George… Okay… those costumes look awesome!
How though… How did you get Ralphs's art to look so… cool!
Reward: +30 to all SP in the Film.
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Merchendising Set up:
D100 => 97
George… Remind me never to get on you're bad side when it comes to toy ideas… because you just took Kenner to town…
And somehow managed to get 1 million dollars before they even see a lick of profit?
Wow… just wow.
Reward: The Merchendising roll will now have an x2 effect on profit.
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The Contracts:
Mark Hamil:
D100 => 66
Mark Got top billing. Somehow. He must have been very persuasive to George or Gary, because he earned it.
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Carrie O'Brian:
D100 => 41
Carrie got second billing, which was… really just because George wanted to make you happy.
Christopher Lee:
D100 => 1
However, there was not always happy…
Mister Lee was refused his price, and he quickly, and quietly, and politely, dropped off the project.
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Toshiro Mifune:
D100 => 78
George called Mifune and he accepted George's price. Hopefully, he was going to be alright with training.
Reward: Mifune is Obi-Wan.
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James Earl Jones (Autopass)
That voice will haunt you.
How he managed to impress George, you did not know.
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Everyone else:
D100 => 70
George found almost everyone else in England, character actors… and many many good actors.
Reward: Almost all the canon actors have been hired.
