Analysis:

Resume of Jerry Bruckheimer

Born in September,1945,2170s, he gave up his high salary in an advertising company for his movie dream. Before he was 30 years old, he had made many unforgettable films, including Goodbye, My Love and american gigolo. 1983 co-producer with Simpson for the first time. 1995, the two producers collaborated on Jedi Men, Dangerous Heart and Red Tide. 1996, dead island's global revenue was close to 350 million dollars. Simpson died in the late stage of film production. 1997, Jerry independently produced con air 1998, and he produced Armageddon and Enemy of the Country. In 2000, he produced "Running for 60 seconds"; 200 1, Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Project produced by Jerry. In addition, he is the producer of the popular TV series CSI.

Hollywood gold medal producer Jerry Bruckheimer likes telling stories and respects his audience. This year, he "stepped on" Spielberg and Tom Hanks and became the first person on the Hollywood power list. Entertainment Weekly described Brooke Hammer as a brand.

The audience in China may not know about Brooke Hammer, but they will definitely know about his films-Break Dance, Pearl Harbor, Top Gun, con air, Black Hawk Project, Cataclysm, Armageddon, etc. All under his supervision. This year, he has released four movies in the United States, namely Pirates of the Caribbean, Jedi 2, Poison News and Kangaroo, and three of the six TV series he produced are ranked in the top 10. Now, Pirates of the Caribbean is being shown in China. In just one week, the box office has exceeded10 million. A few days ago, with the help of Disney Company, the reporter interviewed Brooke Harmo, a legendary figure who is a box office panacea, spanning three fields: film, television and music.

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■ Pirates of the Caribbean original crew filmed sequel.

Reporter: It seems that when you are mentioned, you follow a long list of movies, but few people know you personally. How did you get your name?

Jerry: I don't know. My family is a German Jewish immigrant. I was born in Detroit and grew up in a Jewish community there. My family was poor when I was a child. My father is a salesman and my mother is a bookkeeper. I didn't leave Detroit until 17 years old and went to the University of Arizona to major in psychology. My parents are disappointed that I can't be a doctor or a lawyer, but now they are happy to see my grades.

Reporter: What have you learned from your parents?

Jerry: They taught me to have confidence and overcome all difficulties.

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

Jerry: I liked movies when I was very young, and I became interested in photography, but I didn't want to do this at that time, because I didn't have a letter of introduction to enter this door, and I didn't know anything.

Reporter: When did you want to develop in Hollywood?

Jerry: I started in new york. I worked in advertising in new york, and the results were good. I saw many people go to Hollywood. A producer who used to work in Detroit went to Hollywood and made a movie. I thought he could, so could I, and then I made an advertisement for Pepsi. The director said, "I'm going to make a movie. I hope you can cooperate with me." I said, "Yes, I'd love to", and then Culpepper CattleCo of 1972.

Reporter: As the second highest-grossing movie in North America this year, Pirates of the Caribbean beat out movies like The Matrix 2. What do you think is the reason?

Jerry: I want to quote articles from Hollywood reporters and professionals to show that the box office miracle of Pirates of the Caribbean stems from its fresh plot and unique creativity. More importantly, it goes beyond the thinking of "sex" as the selling point of the film, and the film is completely suitable for audiences of any age. This is the biggest difference between this movie and most summer movies in the United States this year, and it is also an important reason why two Disney movies won the box office this year. They are Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean.

Reporter: What about the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean?

Jerry: The final plan is being implemented. Johnny Depp, keira knightley, Orlando Bloom and the director and producer of this film will collaborate again in Pirates of the Caribbean 2. Now, we are confidently preparing the script for the sequel of One Piece.

■ Simpson's death made me start to doubt myself.

Reporter: As the most fruitful partner in the modern film history, the film produced by you and your good friend Don Simpson won 65,438+05 Oscar nominations, 2 Best Music Awards, 4 Grammy Awards, 3 Golden Globes and 2 People's Choice Awards. When did you meet Simpson?

Jerry: I met him at Warner Studios 1973. He was an advertiser at Warner, and I was a producer. When I was filming "Goodbye, Love" on 1975, I got divorced and had no place to live. It happened that he had a big house, so I moved in. At that time, we were only familiar with each other, but we both appreciated each other. He moved out after living for a year or two. 1983 started cooperation. The first film we worked together was break dancing, and then until his death 1996, the last film we worked together was Broken Island.

Reporter: At that time, people commented that your cooperation was "he is in charge, you are outside". His personality is the opposite of yours, isn't it?

Jerry: Yes, he is very smart, humorous, interesting and thoughtful. There are many similarities between our likes and dislikes.

Reporter: What did you learn from him?

Jerry: He is the most perfect person in the company. He is a leader. He knows how to operate everything and make you work. He has a strong sense of story. He made hundreds of films for Paramount. In many ways, I am inferior to him. People think Simpson is good at creation, while I am good at finance.

Reporter: 1996 What happened to your life after Simpson died?

Jerry: I am always worried. I have no confidence anymore. I'm worried about failure. I keep thinking, "Can this movie be a success?" Can I still make movies? "

■ My staff is great.

Reporter: You have four movies and six TV series this year. How do you coordinate so much work?

Jerry: I have great colleagues. All I do is choose. My employees are really great. They share a lot for me.

Reporter: How do you manage the marketing and distribution of movies?

Jerry: I have a great team. They raised the flag for us. They will discuss with me and help me with some work. They did it, not me. I just need to work with talented people. When I work with talented directors and excellent marketing and distribution personnel, they will do a good job. They've been doing this all their lives, but I haven't. All the work started at my desk, but they are doing it.

Reporter: What kind of people do you want to work with?

Jerry: I'm looking for someone who is creative, smart and willing to work hard. I like people who are ambitious and hard-working. We communicate every day. Even if I am not in the office, we hope everyone has the same taste.

Reporter: Have your own tastes changed over the years? Is a movie like Poison News a new direction?

Jerry: Things will change as you get older. You will have more life experiences and be influenced by the people around you. What you read and what news happened will affect your taste and interest.

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

Jerry: That will distract you. I just want to devote all my energy to creative work.

Reporter: Do you like negotiation?

Jerry: I will take part in this work, but usually, the film company will do it for you.

Reporter: The global box office of this movie under your name has exceeded $654.38+0.25 billion. How much do you need to earn? Do you think you have succeeded now?

Jerry: My motivation at work is fear of failure. I often wonder whether my next film will encounter waterloo, and I have to overcome these difficulties. I wake up every day and tell myself that I will fail.

Reporter: What do you usually watch movies for?

Jerry: Actually, it's very simple. I just like it myself. Poison News, which was released in June 5438+ 10, is based on the true story of an Irish journalist. Pirates of the Caribbean, which was released in July, is a new adventure film 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 see my film and start a trip.

Reporter: What are your favorite movies?

Jerry: Godfather of 1972, Good Will Hunting of 1997 and so on.

Reporter: What's the hardest thing about making a movie?

Jerry: The whole process is difficult, but usually the script is the most difficult. You must continue to work hard. We worked hard for the dangerous game 1996 for a year, but the movie finally changed the script and remake four or five scenes.

Reporter: How long do you usually stay on location?

Jerry: I just got back from Philadelphia and Ireland. I will go there next week. One is National Treasure, which was released in 2004, and the other is King Arthur. Where to go depends on where I am needed, but the script is the most important thing for the producer. Once you have a good script, you will have confidence.

■ I equate success with box office.

Reporter: What changes have movies made to you since you started your business?

Jerry: It's the same to me. It tries to tell a good story. Cost is nothing, and risk is nothing. Giving a green light to a movie and spending so much money is of course risky, but now we have more ways to spread the risk, such as DVD and other audio-visual products.

Reporter: For your films, film critics think that most of them rely on high investment, strong lineup and full use of special effects. How to treat this criticism?

Jerry: I once said that movies are for the entertainment of the audience. We are in the transportation business, transporting audiences from one theater to another. I equate success with box office. If my film won unanimous praise from critics, but no audience saw it, then I wouldn't be sitting here now, and you wouldn't interview me.

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

Jerry: I'm very interested in this. Some friends are doing TV. I think we should try.

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

Jerry: I will participate in the overall planning, choose actors, read scripts, write instructions, watch clips, make music and read daily diaries, but I won't take care of everything. You know, you must hire a few capable people, because they will do better than you personally.

Reporter: What's the difference between TV and movies?

Jerry: TV is faster. I like speed.

Reporter: You work so much, don't you sleep? How do you usually spend your day?

Jerry: I usually get up at 6 o'clock in the morning, then go out for running or cycling to exercise, then have breakfast and start my day's work. My work is mainly carried out by telephone and meetings. I go to the office every day unless I am on a business trip. I read letters, do chores, give interviews to reporters, and then travel. I went out for two weeks this summer vacation, usually at 10: 30 or at night 10. But it's nothing. My father is usually busy at work from 6 am to evening 10. Being a producer is a hard job and an interesting job.

Reporter: What advice do you have for people who want to be producers?

Jerry: To understand this story, characters and theme, you should be strong, have confidence in yourself and run through your beliefs.