Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Bye!" Ronald and Helen's mother, Alice Jean, stood outside the Pan Am departure gate and waved goodbye to Helen Slater.

"Bye, Mom. Bye, Ronnie!" Helen waved to them one last time and entered the cabin.

"Oh, I'm really happy. But will she live well in London? Is there anyone on the crew to take care of her? Ronald, you have been a director, how is the life of an actress on the crew?" Alice Jean She was a mother who cared very much about her daughter. After Helen's plane took off, she slowly began to worry again.

"Don't worry, Helen will have four months of physical training, and someone will prepare muscle-building food for her. After filming starts, she spends most of her time waiting for the lights. I believe she won't be too busy. Helen will definitely be healthier when she comes back. ”

"Oh, poor Helen, I should have gone with her." Alice Jean regretted not putting aside her anti-nuclear cause in New York and accompanying her daughter to London.

"Why didn't Gerald come?" Ronald sent Helen's mother back to her home on Long Island and asked about Gerald's movements on the way.

"His new family also has children, so he needs to be interviewed for admission."

"Helen is a poor child too," Ronald thought to himself. Her parents had reorganized a new family. Although her parents still loved her very much, after all, neither of them belonged to their own home. It’s a bit out of place to go anywhere during the holidays.

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"Ronnie, there's a guy with a heavy accent who wants you to call him back. He's going to invite you to some kind of kick-off party."

After returning home and sitting on the sofa, Donna, who was on vacation, put down the magazine "Scientific American" and said to Ronald.

"Oh, let me see whose phone number it is."

Ronald saw a phone number written on a note next to the phone and dialed it.

"Mr. Golan, your phone number is a person named Ronald." The driver of a luxury car answered the phone. He pressed the button and announced the phone number.

"I'll pick it up." Minahan answered the car phone in the back seat of the car.

"Ronald, it's me, Minahan. I heard from your agent that you are in New York. Come, we will hold the opening ceremony of 'Sahara' at Club 54 in the evening. Brooke and her mother are there, and there are many Hollywood people. Big star, remember to tell me my name when you get to the door, otherwise the guard won’t let you in.”

"All right,

I'll be there, Club Fifty-Four, seven o'clock, right? "

Ronald put down the phone and muttered something. Why was the startup celebration held in a disco club? This Minahan does really weird things.

"Club 54, Ronnie, can I go with you?" Donna jumped up from the sofa, her eyes shining.

"Club 54 is a place for adults to play. You're not old enough. But it's a smoky place, and many people abuse drugs. I don't want you to go to that kind of place alone. When you become an adult in the future, I will take you to see it." .”

"Okay, we agreed, but you can't forget it. Diane has been there several times." Donna was a little disappointed that she couldn't see a place that her good friend said was very fun and full of stars and celebrities.

"Remind me when the time comes." Ronald nodded. In fact, it's okay to have someone accompany you to Club 54. If a girl goes in, it is a bit dangerous place.

"By the way, has Diane been in New York recently? Has she taken on any new movies?" Ronald knew that Diane had finished filming her second movie "Betta" with Coppola. After the two movies are released next year , she might be red.

Bert and his agent have a good plan. Next year, she will be the heroine in two Coppola films. This is Diane Lane's "Catapult" project. I hope Diane can take this opportunity to go one step further and break into the ranks of Hollywood's first-line adult actresses.

"I don't know. The last time we talked on the phone, she said she was still hesitating. It seems that she has been approached to star in several movies. She is discussing it with Bert."

Ronald smiled knowingly. Since the kidnapping of Diane's mother, the relationship between Bert and Diane has recovered well. Now the father and daughter discuss everything.

"I'm leaving, you tell Aunt Karen." Ronald put on his leather jacket, sunglasses, and leather boots. You have to dress cool when you go to Club 54.

"Queue here..."

It was the same janitor named Howie Montague from last time, standing tall and majestic at the door of Club 54, blocking Ronald's way. He pointed to the queuing area enclosed by two red tapes.

Ronald remembered that the last time he came with Madonna, he was blocked from the door. This time he had the opportunity to meet Helen Slater, who was also blocked from entering.

Being stopped this time, I didn’t blame Haowei for not recognizing him. Originally, directors were not as well-known as actors.

Ronald took off his sunglasses, "My name is Ronald, Minahan Golan asked me to come."

"Who? Minahan, I don't know you. You'd better go to the back and line up." Howie pointed at the people waiting in line behind him.

"You have to be selected by you before you can get in." Ronald had to introduce himself, "I am a film director. I have filmed 'Fast-paced Richmond High'. You may have seen it."

"Hey, I've seen that movie, but I don't know you. The new boss is more strict about the selection of guests than in the past. If you can prove that you are the director, then I can let you in." Howey said to Ronald Nothing can be done.

Ronald shrugged, this Minahan, and said he could get in by saying his name. "Does the club have a phone number? I'll call and look for Minahan. He should be inside."

"There's a phone booth there." The gatekeeper Howie pointed to the opposite side, and then handed Ronald a promotional card with the number of Club 54 on it.

I looked down and saw that there was only a switchboard phone number on it, and I guess I couldn't find it with so many people inside. Ronald clicked his tongue and felt a little disappointed, so he might as well go back. If you go to queue, it won't be a joke if someone sees you.

"Ronald, Ronald. Why are you leaving?" A small voice stopped Ronald.

"Mr. Allen, why is it you?" Ronald was overjoyed when he recognized that the person was none other than New York director Woody Allen, who had helped him a lot.

Ever since he endorsed his screenwriting abilities and obtained the "famous" screenwriting signature, Ronald spent most of his time in Hollywood and hadn't seen the New York director for a long time.

"Ronald, Ronald, I didn't expect you to become a director. I watched "Fast Pace" and I liked it very much. It contains a profound exploration of the impulse and confusion of teenagers..."

"Thank you. Are you working on any movies recently?"

"Yes, I'm working on a new movie, 'The Legend of Xili', and this is the heroine."

Woody Allen still had black-framed eyes and introduced to Ronald that the person standing next to him was a beautiful woman wearing a short black woolen coat and breeches, with curly hair blowing in the wind.

"Let me introduce to you, this is my girlfriend..."

"Miss Farrow needs no introduction." Ronald recognized the Hollywood actress Mia Farrow. Give them a hug and say hello.

"Mr. Allen, Miss Farrow, Ronald, please go in." Howie, the doorman, saw that Ronald knew the great director and let him in from the side of the queue.

"Mr. Allen, are you coming to Club 54 too? I thought you only liked jazz." Ronald chatted with Woody Allen on the way in.

"Oh, yes, it's a nice place here. There are many old friends and there are a lot of comedy inspirations." Woody Allen took Ronald to the elevator. "There is a quieter club up there with regulars. It’s usually here.”

"Ronald, you're here." As soon as he got out of the elevator dedicated to VIPs, he saw Minahan Golan wearing a sweater to welcome guests.

"Oh, Mr. Woody Allen, I admire your name. If there is a chance, can you make a movie with Cannon Pictures?" After seeing Woody Allen, Minahan's interest immediately shifted.

"My movies usually have fixed investors. But maybe..." Woody Allen walked sideways into the room, why don't you invite Ronald to direct you? He's a very good teen film director and may be a better match for your company's films. "

"Ah, of course, I'm investing in one of his movies."

Ronald followed him into the inner room on the second floor. There was no loud disco music on the first floor and it was relatively quiet. There are many celebrities and stars here. No wonder Woody Allen likes to play here. It is not much different from the jazz bar he likes.

"Is Brooke here too?" Ronald asked Minahan, who was obsessed with pleasing Woody Allen.

"She's in that one with her mom Terry."

Ronald nodded and walked into the inner room.

The lights here are darker than outside, and many people are drinking beer and smoking cigars.

"Brooke," Ronald recognized Brooke Shields from afar. She was wearing a turtleneck today and was dancing on the dance floor with a young man.

Just as the song ended, Brooke Shields was very happy to see Ronald.

"Ronald, it's been a long time. I'm going to Israel to film a desert scene in the New Year. Will you come to my performance?"

"I have to prepare my own movie in the New Year, but if I have the chance, I will go and see it. Minahan attaches great importance to this 'Sahara'. Where is your mother?"

"She's drinking over there." Brooke pointed to the sofa next to her, and sure enough, Terry was half lying on the sofa, drinking from a bottle of beer. Seeing Ronald coming, she raised her beer bottle to greet him. It seemed that she had achieved some results in quitting drinking, and Brooke was no longer worried.

"Ahem..." The young man dancing with Poji turned around, saw Poji and Ronald chatting happily, and coughed to remind her of his presence.

"John, let me introduce to you, this is the director who shot my jeans commercial, Ronald Lee."

Ronald looked over and saw this young man with curly hair, wearing a gray T-shirt and a suit jacket. He was dressed very casually, but he showed an outstanding temperament.

Ronald thought he looked familiar and noticed that this young man's suit fit very well and clung to his body snugly when he danced. It looked like it was handmade by a famous tailor.

"Why, are you speechless after seeing a real person?" Poky poked Ronald with her hand, "Does he look like his father?"

Ronald felt Brooke's hint and recognized him. This was John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late Commander-in-Chief John F. Kennedy.

"It's an honor to meet you," Ronald reached out and shook his hand, just to show respect for his father's sake.

With a kind of aristocratic reserve, little Kennedy shook hands with Ronald in a friendly manner, then walked to the sofa with Brooke and sat down with Terry.

Terry looked very happy, probably because she drank less. She pulled Brooke to sit next to her and started talking and laughing with little Kennedy on the other side of Brooke.

Ronald found a round stool at the bar near the sofa, asked the bartender for a glass of Pina Colada, and started looking around.

As my eyes gradually adapted to the dim light, I saw many famous people in New York.

There were supermodels, actors, rock stars, and a thin man with messy hair, holding a camera and constantly clicking the shutter on the sofa.

"Paparazzi?" Ronald wanted to step forward to stop him, but seeing that Terry turned a blind eye to him, he guessed it was not a paparazzi. Could it be the photographer hired by Terry?

"Click, click, click..." The thin man kept pressing the shutter.

"Huh?" Ronald saw the problem. Before pressing the shutter button, this person did not pull the door handle to pass the film. This camera did not seem to have an automatic film winding mechanism. There was no sizzling sound of the electric motor winding the film.

"You don't have film, do you? Are you a fake photographer who's putting on airs?"

Ronald relaxed and continued watching the show. Gradually, he discovered that in this inner room, the two public figures of Brooke Shields and JFK were still vaguely at the core. Most people were listening to what the two were talking about, and laughed from time to time.

Little Kennedy was talking about his classmates at Brown University, who were very disappointed that Brooke Shields chose Princeton. They all blamed him for not trying his best to persuade Brooke to come to Brown University.

Ronald heard what they said, and it seemed that Brooke Shields got her wish and was admitted to Princeton.

He couldn't help but look over. Brooke's wish came true. She didn't want to be a vase and wanted to enter one of the best universities in America for further study. This was not easy for her as a model and star with a busy acting career. of.

Brooke Shields seemed to feel Ronald's gaze and looked over, as if she was back when Ronald encouraged her to apply for Princeton.

The two looked at each other and smiled tacitly. Ronald raised his wine glass and made a "congratulations" gesture.

Brooke replied with a "thank you" and both of them laughed.

"Why don't we go to the Ritz Club? I heard from my friend that there are many rock bands there, which are more fun and interesting than here." Little Kennedy seemed to see Ronald and Brooke looking at each other, and suggested changing the venue to continue.

"Ronald, are you going?" Brooke turned around and asked Ronald. She seemed to want to go.

"I still have something to discuss with Minahan," Ronald replied. He basically understood that this was not a "Sahara" opening party at all, but a normal continuous party to welcome the New Year at Club 54. Minahan started to do this kind of trick again.

"How about we stay here for a while?" Brooke said to little Kennedy.

"Brookey, let's go to Ritz. The place John introduced is right." Terry continued on the sofa.

"Well, okay then." Brooke picked up her bag and stood up with little Kennedy.

"Ronald, please remember to come to Israel to watch me film." Brooke and Ronald hugged each other goodbye. She has been this kind of socialite for a long time and knows how to make everyone happy.

"I will go back when I have the chance." Ronald patted Brooke on the back, "Don't worry, Minahan will take care of it. The Negev Desert is not the real Sahara, it is not a barren land."

"Um……"

There was a rush, and Ronald sent Brooke and JFK away. Some of the remaining guests were invited to go to new places together, while others took the opportunity to change rooms.

"Ugh, vomit..." A beautiful woman dressed as a model who was half lying on the sofa suddenly stood up, then squatted on the ground again and began to vomit. Finally, he sat back and seemed to have fainted.

Ronald hurriedly stepped forward to hold her head, feeling her whole body tremble.

"Who came with her?" Ronald looked back and saw no answer, so he shouted, "Waiter, waiter?"

Soon two waiters came in and carried the beauty out.

"Is she okay?" Ronald asked the thin man still in the room pretending to take pictures.

"Gia Calanchi," the man answered, "a year ago she was the darling of thousands of fashion magazines, but now she can only shoot advertisements for supermarkets and mail-order magazines."

"Oh? It's her?" Ronald was also surprised. Kalanji was very famous in the past two years and was hailed as a super model by "Vogue". Why has it become like this now?

The man made an injection motion on his arm, then shook his head, "It's stained with such potent stuff..."

"Andy, Andy Warhol. I'm a photographer and the editor-in-chief of Interview magazine." The man took the initiative to extend his hand and shake Ronald's hand.

"Hello, my name is Ronald. Film director." Ronald also shook hands, feeling that the other person's hand was weak.

"I have been hit by a bullet before, so I am not in good health. Can you accept my interview?" Andy Warhol said, "Maybe young people have forgotten me. I once gave Marilyn ·Monroe painted.”

"Oh, then you must be very familiar with movie stars." Ronald and Andy chatted, "I have to confirm the interview with my agent."

"It's okay, I'm actually here to interview other people today."

"Brooke Shields?"

"Her mother is difficult to deal with. I have to pay a very high price to interview her. You know that 'Interview' magazine is a small magazine I run. Are you familiar with Brooke?"

"It's no big deal, I've shot commercials for her." Ronald chatted with Andy Warhol for a while and wanted to get up and say goodbye. This guy can't even afford film, and it seems like he can't make any money from the magazine.

"My interviewee is here, let's talk about it later." Andy Warhol also saw that Ronald didn't want to talk in depth, so he stood up and left.

"Okay, bye."

Ronald also stood up and went to find Minahan outside.

"Miss Diane Lane, I am Andy Warhol, the editor-in-chief of Interview magazine. Can I interview you?" Andy Warhol's eyes lit up when he saw another teenage star walking in. He hurried forward to talk.

"Can I take a picture of you, Diane?" He picked up the camera without film and pressed it a few times.

"Oh, what magazine?" Diane was also wearing a black leather jacket, bright red pants underneath, and a domineering highlighted hairstyle. Just like in the movie "The Amazing Dirt".

"Interview Magazine. His name is Andy, Andy Warhol." Ronald didn't expect Diane to come to Club 54 today, so he quickly stepped forward to say hello.

"Ronnie." Diane came over happily, hugged Ronald's neck with both hands, jumped up, and then kicked off the ground a few times with his feet.

"Why are you dressed up like a rock star? Donna told me before that you often come to Club 54." Ronald put her down. The baby fat that Diane had when filming Coppola's movie was still a bit serious, and her face was still She is a bit chubby and her figure has grown. She is quite heavy to hold, a bit heavier than Helen.

"I'm looking for the feeling of auditioning. Donna said that you thought of a way for your girlfriend Helen to dress up as the character and go to the audition. The chances are much better. So I will give it a try." Diane's two big glasses flickered at Luo Nader.

"What movie are you auditioning for?"

"Speaking of rock stars, I also have an audition invitation for a fairy tale. How about you help me think about which one is suitable." Diane happily took Ronald's arm.

"Burt is better at picking roles. I shouldn't have an opinion on your role." Ronald remembered Burt blocking Diane's invitation to Tom Cruise.

"Forget about those things, let's have fun today." Diane was very happy and took Ronald to see the dancing crowd downstairs.

"Okay, let's go take a look." Ronald couldn't resist Diane and went to the balcony on the second floor with him. Below was a crazy crowd on the first floor dancing a disco.

"Deep love is a burning flame

Stay because the flames will get higher and higher

Baby, don't let him steal your heart

it's easy, it's easy

Girl, this game can't last forever

Why can't we live together?

Try it, don’t let him take your love away from me”

The hit song "Brother Louie" by Modern Talking is playing downstairs.

Diane Lane began to dance to the pounding drums, inviting Ronald to join her.

Seeing the huge crowd on the first floor dancing crazily to the rhythm, Ronald couldn't help but jump. The beat suited the scene, and Ronald showed off his breakdancing moves and moonwalk.

"You are not a good person, can't you see?

Brother Louis, Brother Louis, Brother Louis

I'm in love, give her freedom

Oh, she's just looking for me"

"Hahaha..." Seeing Ronald's funny moonwalk, Diane laughed happily beside him and started to applaud him.

"Man, that dance move is very interesting." A black singer walked into the hall and happened to see Ronald on the second floor dancing backwards while running forward.

"This is much more interesting than those people on Soul Train. They were all jumping backwards at a 45-degree angle. He was jumping straight backwards."

"Mr. Geffen, can you help me ask who that is? Ask him to talk."

"Who?" David Geffen turned around from talking to others, "Who are you talking about, MJ?"

"Look at the man on the second floor. I didn't expect to see such wonderful dance moves when I came to New York's 54 Club today. I want to talk to him."

"Isn't that Ronald?" Next to him, CK designer and owner Calvin Klein recognized Ronald.

"Oh, the girl next to me is also very beautiful. A black leather jacket and red pants, this combination is very eye-catching."

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