Exploiting Hollywood 1980

After the TV debate, the polls of the General Assembly rose rapidly. The Donkey Party no longer had any hope, and the momentum of the campaign also declined.

Navy Secretary John Lyman, who supported "Top Gun", began to focus on his new position in the next term after the commander-in-chief was re-elected. And the navy bureaucrats here, without supervision from the top, began to slow down the pace of script review again.

Don Simpson found several more script doctors, those who were good at writing romance scenes and those who were good at writing action scenes, to supplement the script. Ronald got the new plays they wrote on time and only checked the overall quality.

The script began to slowly take shape, and the two producers also began to look for the heroine of the film and a group of supporting actors to play the pilots.

Ronald discussed the casting criteria with them. The heroine must be an actor who is very sexy in uniform or suit and has an intellectual temperament. The standard for supporting male actors is hormone concentration. As long as a group of male actors who can't close their legs can satisfy the female audience, the movie will be successful in casting.

Ronald, who was methodically advancing the work of "Top Gun", received a call from Weintraub that day, asking him to come to his home for a chat.

Ronald knew that his wife had a deep friendship with the deputy commander's wife, Barbara, and he did not dare to neglect, so he asked little Bud to send him to the villa in Beverly Hills.

"I have made arrangements to go to Japan to raise funds for the sequel to "Longwei Boy". On this trip to Japan, I have arranged for people from the big business circles there to introduce you to the specific plot. It is best to target those who are interested in making products in Japan. We will revise it based on the opinions of the CEOs of big money companies.”

"I am currently busy preparing for the new film 'Top Gun'. Do I have to go?" Ronald said that he was busy preparing for 'Top Gun'.

"Of course, you must go. Many corporate presidents and senior executives like you to promote Japan's traditional culture, and also like you to bring up the past of the 442nd Infantry Regiment. Now America is fighting a very fierce trade war with Japan. Intensely, they really want to meet you, the American director who has found the past of Japanese Americans like the 442nd Regiment who fought for America.

Senator Inoue of Hawaii specifically mentioned to them that it was your persistence that led to the inclusion of this story in the movie. "

Ronald looked embarrassed. Going to Japan at this time and socializing with entrepreneurs was really not what he liked to do.

Weintraub saw what Ronald was thinking, and of course he had already prepared countermeasures. Ronald is loved by Japanese business leaders. It is not easy to find a director in America who can film the disgraceful Japanese concentration camps in the past. This time, Ronald must be brought along no matter what, in order to achieve greater results in financing.

"Don't you like Akira Kurosawa? When you arrive in Japan,

Several major film studios such as Toei and Shochiku there, as well as many stars in the literary and art circles, have arranged to have a party with you. We also arranged for you to visit director Akira Kurosawa's filming location. "

"Is that so?" Ronald wanted to think about it. In addition to going to Japan to see the film market there and experience the most dynamic economy of our time, you can also pay a visit to Akira Kurosawa, the Japanese film emperor.

Several major directors in New Hollywood, including Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg, are all his fans, making Kurosawa's films a kind of prominent school. It seems that Hollywood practitioners who have not met him now cannot be considered successful and have to meet him to consecrate their work.

"It's settled, we will charter a flight to Tokyo next month."

Time passed quickly. Before his trip to Tokyo with Weintraub, Ronald went to New York again. He had promised Diane to attend the premiere of "The Cotton Club".

Coppola wisely chose to premiere the film at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. In Hollywood, this dull movie probably won't make any waves.

In New York, where the story takes place, there are many celebrities who are very artistic in the entertainment industry and come specially to attend this event.

In addition to movie star Susan Sarandon who lives in New York, singer-songwriter Carly Simon, British movie star Michael Caine and others also participated. Entertainment reporters were very happy and clicked countless shutters.

Ronald and his old friend Nicolas Cage were also taken several photos by reporters, and were also asked what they thought of Coppola's new film "The Cotton Club". Coppola has had several films in a row that have box-office hits. Not good, what does Ronald think this time?

He could only say that he trusted Coppola's directorial work very much and was waiting to preview it later.

Ronald also had a few words with Michael Caine, who had arrived first. Caine, who had completed two more movies, was a very free and easy man. He came from a humble background and still retains the accent of a poor man from the East End of London. His children and relatives rely on him to make movies to provide houses and start a family. He joked that the loan for his old mother's house had also been secured.

"Did you know? My mother is very strange. I built a new house for her next to the old house. She lives very close to the old neighbors, but every Tuesday, she takes the bus out alone and buys candies by herself. , chocolate or something.”

"Maybe she just wanted to go out for a walk. My aunt also lives in the house I built for her. She often goes out to buy things, bake butter cookies and so on."

"Here comes our heroine," Michael Caine poked Ronald.

Ronald raised his eyes and saw that it was Diane Lane.

She was wearing an old-fashioned white low-cut dress, a white fur coat draped over her shoulders, and she was walking in style with 1920s makeup.

"Diane, Diane..." The entertainment reporters took a few photos, said a few words, and then let Diane go. Instead, they went to surround the female star behind, the daughter of the famous movie star Judy Garland, the singer Li Shae Minnelli.

"Well..." Diane felt a little sad. Entertainment reporters are very snobbish. Maybe they also saw the prospect of poor box office for Diane's three major productions.

"Diane" Ronald stepped forward and called her.

"Ronald", Diane saw Ronald and shrank back, trying to hide from him.

"Diane, you and Ronald haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's talk more." Nicolas Cage came up, took Diane Lane's hand, and pulled her and Ronald together.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you hiding when you see me?" Ronald grabbed Diane's hand and pulled her into the theater and asked.

"I'm afraid you'll talk about my makeup and dress again," Diane pretended to be calm and smoothed her hair.

"There's something wrong with you. I came here today because I promised you to support the new film." Ronald tightly grabbed Diane's hand that was about to be withdrawn and asked softly in her ear, "Are you What's the trouble?"

"Trouble? Me? No trouble." Seeing that he couldn't pull back, Diane simply denied it.

"Okay, let's talk slowly," Ronald sat down with Diane.

The reporters at the door swarmed again to interview the newly arrived actor Richard Gere.

"It is said that you had a quarrel with the heroine Diane Lane on the set. Richard, is this happening?"

"This is all nonsense," Richard Gere denied the rumors with a smile.

Soon the lights dimmed and Ronald held Diane's hand and watched the entire movie.

how to say? It seems the rumors are true. Coppola probably didn't have a script on the set and was waiting for the actors to improvise. In many clips, it can be seen that there is some chemical reaction between the actors, but there is no story connection overall.

"I really don't know how he cut out the whole film." Diane's hand was held for more than two hours, but she stopped struggling. She leaned her head against Ronald and said softly.

Indeed, Ronald also shook his head. This kind of improvisation without a script is indeed very difficult to edit into a story from many shots.

This movie is not like John Hughes' "The Breakfast Club". Although that movie was also improvised and shot in multiple takes, the overall plot framework was still there. The "Cotton Club" is much worse. The love story between the singer played by Diane and the trumpet player played by Richard Gere, as well as the revenge story against the gang boss who supported Diane, is very childish. , unlike Coppola’s handwriting.

"Maybe he just wants to make a profit from it so that he can pay off the loan." Ronald couldn't help but look at Coppola, who was sitting there with a big beard, and the expression on his face could not be seen.

"Oh, Diane, you really look like a showgirl from the twenties," Liza Minnelli came over to chat with Diane.

"We are going to have a party at Club 54 soon. Many powerful people in Hollywood will also be there. Come along, maybe someone will be willing to invest in your next movie."

Liza Minnelli uses her alcoholic husky voice to invite Diane to join her at the party.

Ronald sat next to her, ignored by her. He raised his head and looked at Minnelli, who was dressed in gaudy fur, heavy makeup, and short hair. The expression on her face was kind and seductive.

Ronald suddenly thought, this expression looked very much like Shirley MacLean who invited him to the birthday party after the Oscars.

Could it be that she is also someone who works for powerful people in Hollywood...?

"Diane already has an appointment with me." Ronald stood up and declined the invitation for Diane with a smile.

"Oh, hahahaha, it's you, Ronald. Diane, don't forget to come to my party if you have the opportunity in the future."

Minnelli left Diane and invited another female star, Melanie Griffiths. She happily agreed to the invitation and left with Minnelli.

"Why don't you let me go?" Diane pouted, "It's rare for me to have someone to talk to about filming now." She took the fur in her hand.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you wearing costumes from the movie?" Ronald took the fur coat and put it on his arm. He had long discovered that Diane's dress and fur were both from the "Cotton Club" Clothes.

"I...I have no money." Diane had no choice but to tell the truth. She lowered her head and did not dare to look at Ronald, as if a younger sister who had made a mistake faced the most promising eldest brother in the family.

"Hey..." Ronald sighed. He couldn't ignore it and called "Bud" to a car outside the theater.

Little Bud drove a car and parked nearby. Ronald pulled Diane into the car and got in. Then he sat in the back seat, knocked on the driver's seat, and signaled Little Bud to drive back to the hotel.

"Tell me, what's going on? Didn't you say that you have accumulated millions in salary since your debut as a child star?" Ronald asked Diane to take a bath, change into comfortable pajamas, and then called The dining cart that arrived rolled over to her and cut the beef and bread for her.

"I bought a lot of beautiful clothes, jewelry, and high-heeled shoes. I also heard that my mother invested a lot of money in the health food industry, but she didn't get her money back so quickly. In the end..." Diane hooked one foot on the chair. , happily ate dinner and answered while eating.

"Slow down," Ronald handed over a glass of soda.

"With the last bit of money I had, I bought a house in my mother's state of Georgia. Who knew, who knew that both movies failed at the box office and no one would give me a new movie script. I thought I would be paid for the new movie soon. Yes, it turns out... those second-hand stores were selling clothes and high-heeled shoes at 100% off, and I couldn’t bear to part with them.”

"Hehehe..." Diane looked at Ronald sheepishly.

"Hey," Ronald wiped off the sauce from the corner of Diane's mouth with his hand, "You and I will try on new clothes tomorrow, and I will see what roles you can play in the new movie."

"Really? Are you willing to give me a role?" Diane's eyes shone.

"Let's take a look. I don't know if you look good in a military uniform or a uniform." In short, you should follow me during this period and don't go to Minnelli's parties.

"I know that she has a purpose. I have been in Hollywood for so long, and I know that I will protect myself." Diane took a sip of soda water.

"What, you still want to go?" Ronald turned around and stared at her with both eyes.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, brother Ronnie, how could I go without you helping me?"

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