Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Ronald walked out of the cabin and waited for his checked luggage next to the luggage carousel at JFK Airport. This time I asked my agent to collect a batch of youth movie scripts from Hollywood, and I am going to go back to New York to read them for reference.

It took a long time to get the luggage, and Ronald watched the TV on the pillar next to him boredly.

This is a newly launched cable TV station cuu. Their strategy is very interesting. They broadcast news 24 hours a day. Usually NBC, CBS and other public television stations only have 15-30 minutes of news programs in the evening, and they can be replayed twice during the day.

But as soon as you open the cuu channel, there are various news programs.

This brings a lot of convenience to business people. They don’t need to wait until night to know important news. Knowing the news earlier often means more money in America.

Therefore, the first channel for them to enter is a busy large airport, where there are many business travelers. If you read it well, you may be able to call and install and subscribe to cuu when you get home.

There is not much news about cuu, which has just been launched. The male and female hosts broadcast important news, weather forecast, stock market information, and travel news.

Then there was entertainment news, and Ronald suddenly saw a familiar face on the screen.

"Playboy Magazine's Girl of the Year, Hollywood actress, and model, Dorothy Stratten, was found shot to death this morning."

"ah?"

Ronald's mouth was so big that he couldn't close it for a long time.

Stratten was a former client of his New York agent Eddie Cohen, and he also made a guest appearance at the Delta Omega Epsilon fraternity to which Ronald belonged, which caused a stir and made the fraternity the most popular at New York University. that.

"Dorothy Stratten had just completed filming director Peter Bogdanovich's new film 'They All Laughed'. Police confirmed Miss Stratten died of a gunshot wound but declined to comment further to the media. Commented, stating that the case is still under investigation and the suspect has been identified.”

Several male passengers who were waiting for their luggage also gathered around the TV to comment.

“I heard she’s booked to be in the next issue of Playboy magazine with a big center-seam spread.”

"Isn't that the page where photos like that have always been published?"

"yes,

Last year, a Playboy girl died in a car accident and was canceled from the page. Playboy said it was disrespectful to the deceased. "

Ronald felt uncomfortable and quickly moved away from them. Maybe he knew Stratten and had spoken to her, so he couldn't bear to listen to such comments.

"Our reporter contacted director Peter Bogdanovich, and his housekeeper said that Mr. Bogdanovich was too frightened and had taken sleeping pills to fall asleep and was unable to be interviewed. Hugh Hef, owner of Playboy magazine Na also said he would not comment until the police released official information and hoped that the public would respect the deceased Miss Stratten."

After picking up his luggage and returning home, Ronald quickly called his agent Eddie.

"Did you hear that?"

"Did you hear that?"

Everyone's first words are to inform each other of the news.

"What's going on?" Ronald asked Eddie.

"I'm afraid it was her husband who did it," Eddie said on the phone.

"husband?"

"That's her original boyfriend Paul Schneider. They got married some time ago."

It turned out that some time ago, Dorothy Stratten had contacted Eddie to ask if there was any way to prevent Playboy from publishing photos of herself.

She has just filmed a new film by a great director, and she doesn't want to be exposed to all the men in America.

Stratten fell in love with director Peter Bogdanovich during filming. Has moved into the director's house in Hollywood.

But Bogdanovich isn't too keen on her photos to come down. His two previous films were box-office disasters and "They Laughed" meant a lot to his Hollywood career, so expect Stratten's Photos bring free publicity to the film.

"But she is married to her boyfriend, and now she is living with the great director Bogdanovich, and she wants to divorce her husband. This girl always does things impulsively."

Ronald was also a little speechless.

"I advised him to let a divorce lawyer handle the divorce case, but Stratten still felt sorry for her husband and hoped that she could break up with him peacefully and still maintain a good relationship with him."

"Isn't this a bit childish?

"Hey, actually she just turned 20. Imagine a 12-year-old teenager, especially a beautiful girl in high school. She is full of fantasies about love and romance. She feels that her beauty can solve all difficulties."

"That's right." Ronald disagreed in his mind. I was only 20 years old, and there were many classmates with mature ideas in high school. "Why did you say her husband might be the murderer?"

"Her husband, Paul Schneider, is notorious in Beverly Hills. He often uses Dorothy's husband's name to visit celebrities' mansions and do unsavory things, such as pimping and selling illegal drugs. I I heard rumors about him all over New York."

"And Dorothy is asking around for ways to get a divorce. I'm afraid this news has already reached her husband's ears. This is an endless cash machine, and he just hooked up with a big director. How could he let her divorce so easily? ?

I advised her to let a divorce lawyer handle all the issues in the least disruptive way possible. Moreover, the house where Bogdanovich lives is on a hill, and there are plenty of police and security guards, so maybe it won’t happen..."

Ronald knew that the mountain Eddie was talking about was Beverly Hills. Peter Bogdanovich directed a series of blockbuster films in the 1970s, such as "Paper Moon", "Travel", and "Last Picture Show", which were not only blockbusters but also won a lot of Oscars. A lot of wealth was accumulated at that time.

"Let's get down to business, Calvin Klein has signed Brooke Shields' advertising contract, and the advertising shoot is just around the corner. Get ready."

"What preparations need to be made?" Ronald was a little confused. Brooke Shields has already signed it, isn't it just waiting for work to start?

"There is a competitor, I'll help you get it."

Eddie told the story. When Ronald went to Los Angeles to discuss the transfer of the script, Calvin Klein met the famous photographer Richard Avedon, and he proposed that he shoot the wave. Ji Xiaosi's jeans advertisement.

However, Calvin Klein, who was closely watched by Eddie, rejected his proposal and finally chose Ronald.

"Isn't he a photo-shooter? Why do you think you can shoot a TV commercial?"

"It is said that he is gay and has a close relationship with David Geffen in the music industry, and Calvin is good friends with David Geffen."

What a mess. Ronald had heard of Richard Avedon, and his male "partner" had discovered a girl named Kelly Preston who had auditioned for the lead role in "Endless Love."

"What gave him the courage? A graphic photographer also came to compete with me to shoot TV commercials?" Ronald was annoyed. This advertisement can earn a lot of labor fees, and his studio has not been open for a long time.

"Don't worry, Richard Avedon is a famous photographer who shoots photos for major fashion magazines. He has a mansion on Long Island. This time it's mainly about the impression your chewing gum advertisement gave to Calvin Klein. Profound, and at a critical moment, the news that your script sold for a sky-high price was published in the New York Times. Your name was written down for the second time.”

"Oh, really? Did you leave me a copy?"

Ronald's anger turned into joy. This was the first time his name had appeared in the newspaper.

"Yes, I will read it for you."

"Columbia Pictures has purchased the rights to produce a Vietnam War movie starring Jane Fonda for $3.65 million, more than three other studios offered. Regardless of whether the film is tentatively titled "Her Brother's Keeper" "Whether or not the film is produced, Ms. Fonda will receive $2 million."

"Huh! Did you even change the name of the script?" Ronald was furious.

"Perhaps the most unusual aspect of the deal is that, as of now, not a word of the story has been finalized. The film was sold on the basis of a 45-minute sales pitch from screenwriter Ronald Lee.

Columbia will acquire Miss Fonda's services for $3.65 million. As well as Mr. Lee, director James Bridges of Miss Fonda Productions, and producer Bruce Gilbert. "

"What follows are flattering words for CAA President Michael Ovitz and Columbia President Frank Price. Do you want me to read on?"

"Forget it, you can keep it. Bring it to me next time you have time. I originally planned to frame this report and hang it at home."

"Hahaha……"

After the phone call, Ronald walked to his aunt's house.

"Ronnie!" Donna knew he was coming and waited for him at the door.

"Donna, I brought you a gift." Ronald took out the Sony Walkman from his bag and handed it to Donna.

"Walkman! You're so kind, Ronnie." Donna hugged him happily, kissed his cheek, and went to find the tape test machine.

"Where's my gift?" Diane Lane stayed at Donna's house, which was considered hard work. Have passed the equivalency examination. Her father, Bert, helped him choose a private high school not far away, and he could start normal high school life after the vacation.

"You have one too." Ronald quickly took out a second Walkman and handed it over.

"Thank you!" Diane's income can fully afford such a small toy, but she prefers the family atmosphere of giving gifts to each other. Especially having a mother figure like Aunt Karen and a sister like Donna.

"Ronnie, you're here." Aunt Karen heard Donna's happy laughter and came out to hug Ronald.

"I brought you a scarf, Auntie."

"That's nice." Aunt Karen looked at the scarf. "I talked to your wrestling teammate, Douglas Jr., and he doesn't recommend that we open a leg warmer factory right now."

"I think so too, but what did he say?"

"He said that it is difficult to grasp market trends. If sales are unstable, fixed equipment will be invested and it may be idle. In particular, leg warmers are a popular trend. You don't know when it will come, how strong the wind will blow, and when it will stop. Blow."

"I'll talk to him."

Ronald thought about it and realized that this suggestion made sense. Don’t think about staying empty like the San Francisco Peep Show studio. A great director like Coppola can afford to lose money, but he can't afford it.

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