Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Shh..."

The audience in the movie palace burst into boos again.

There was a problem with the screening of the opening film "Sagamburg". The brightness of the film projector was not enough. After the dim projection was loudly complained by the audience, the organizer turned on the light bulb. But after half an hour the bulb blew up. After the mechanic had to pause, put in a new bulb and dim it again.

The venue of the Cinema Palace is very large, and the projection equipment is provided in the general cinema size. Since the main venue was moved to the newly built Cinema Palace last year, there have always been problems of one kind or another.

The audio line was not set up according to the standards of the movie palace, and the constant popping sound made the audience scolded constantly.

The face of the "Sagamburg" crew was ashen. The same problem happened last year, and it has not been resolved until now. As a film representing the hair country participating in the "Golden Palm" competition, it can be said that the teacher is not good.

Natasha Kinski, who attended the dinner party that followed, couldn't help but giggled at the round table. On her left is the "Texas, Paris" lead actor Stanton, and on the right is the Middle Eastern man. Both sides are in good hands, so that both of them are very appropriate.

"Ibrahim dear, what's going on over there, why did they all leave the venue early?" Kinski saw some people standing up on the table at the back of the banquet, making a lot of noise, and then scrambling to get out.

"I heard it was an American movie that made a splash, and they were busy buying copies." The Middle Easterner is Ibrahim Moussa, a wealthy Egyptian businessman and filmmaker. Ever since she met Natasha Kinski, she has been astonished and pursued. He also took out the money to invest in Kinski's film.

Ibrahim Musa sent his assistant to find out, and then motioned him to negotiate the distribution of the copy in Egypt as well. He himself was still with Kinski, and the old man next to him was the goddess's ex.

"Which movie is it, 'Once Upon a Time in America' directed by Leon?" asked Natasha Kinski. This "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​lasted two years and was finally edited. Director Leon has high hopes for the three-hour special edition screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and those businessmen are the ones who opened the movie, right?

"No, it's a small production called 'Hot Dance', made by a small company. I heard that the director is a little boy in his twenties named Ronald.

Natasha, don't waste your energy on these unartistic films. You are born to belong to film art. Before you retire, you should take a few famous director's productions and leave lasting memories with the audience. "

"Hmm..." Natasha's face changed, and she immediately resumed her smile, circling between her suitor and her ex-boyfriend.

The dinner is over,

Natasha Kinski was accompanied back to the hotel by Musa.

"Well, you know my dear Ibrahim, I haven't been very convenient lately." After kissing goodbye at the door, Kinski blocked Musa from the door.

"Okay, my little cutie, I'll see you tomorrow."

Natasha watched Ibrahim Musa walk to the elevator door at the door, then quickly shut them off, picked up the phone and found her ex-boyfriend Harry Dean Stanton.

"Harry, can you accompany me to another hotel? I have business to visit."

Ronald's hotel was on the same road as Natasha Kinski, who was on the balcony with the evening breeze. "Breakdance" was selling well, and Minahan took the opportunity to connect with some movie buyers.

He's trying to sell them a "Breakdance" sequel, a movie that hasn't been made yet, and sell it first. In this way, the arrangement of getting the pre-sale money first is very different from the release in America, which takes a year to recover the box office.

If they can get through that, it's easy for producers to replicate Roger Coleman's path to success. Get the money first, then make a small production exploitative film, with a quick turnaround, no risk, and if you are lucky, you can make a hit in a year or two.

If you can follow this path, then it is not impossible to invest your own money in movies.

"Hey, isn't that Natasha Kinski?" Ronald suddenly saw two figures walking on the road. It was Jinski, the heroine of the film who participated in the Palme d'Or, wearing a headscarf and sunglasses, accompanied by a man next to her. If it weren't for her characteristic high nose, she would not have recognized her.

She was wearing a long loose dress and walked briskly along the side of the road.

A gust of wind blew, and the long skirt was attached to her body, and Natasha Kinski's waist was a little fatter than before.

"Why are all actresses getting fat now?" Ronald couldn't help but guess where she was going so late?

"Ding dong", after a while, the doorbell of Ronald's room was rang.

"Come on," Ronald walked over to open the door, shouting that supper was coming so soon?

"Ronald," with Natasha Kinski and Stanton outside the door.

"Natasha, why are you here?"

Ronald let them in.

The three chatted for a while about their past in America, how Ronald took pictures of Kinski, and how Ronald learned directing skills from "Old Love, New Love" starring Stanton.

Natasha Kinski said to Ronald at the right moment, "I'm here to ask you for a favor."

"Me? How can I help you?" Ronald thought to himself, did you find the wrong person.

Unlike the Oscars, where Hollywood professionals vote, Cannes awards are decided by a jury.

This year's judges include Stanley Conan, the famous old Hollywood director, Morricone, the Italian soundtrack master, and Isabella Huppert, the hair-haired actress who once served as the heroine in "Heaven's Gate".

They discussed behind closed doors, and under the chairmanship, everyone quarreled, and finally came to a conclusion, who can take away the golden palm leaves.

Ronald didn't know any of these judges. It is also impossible to influence the opinions of one or two judges through an agent like in Hollywood. It is really helpless.

"No, it's not about this." Kinski turned to Stanton, who was with her. "Harry, can I have a chat with Ronald alone?"

Sending Stanton away, Kinsky sat next to Ronald and took Ronald's hand, "I'm talking about another movie of mine, 'Maria's Lovers,' can you help me? Say something to Mr. Minahan Goran? I know your film for him is selling well in Cannes, and he must be willing to do me a favor and make it appear in other festivals as well, right?"

Ronald looked at Natasha Kinski's face like a Greek sculpture who was getting closer, and a faint scent came over, and his brain became hot, and he almost agreed.

"I'm just a director, and I don't know anything about this kind of business. I can only mention it for you." At a critical moment, Ronald remembered the intimate look of Kinski and Stanton that he had just seen on the balcony. , hurriedly changed his rhetoric, but didn't say it to death.

Then he leaned back, took a pillow and placed it on his knees, lifting Erlang's legs.

"You're so humble, Ronald. I don't think you're an American sometimes," Kinski said again. "I know you directed this blockbuster dance movie, and Mr. Golan will surely Take your opinion seriously."

"Then I can't mislead him. You know I know a thing or two about making movies, but I don't know anything about how to sell movies."

Natasha Kinski became annoyed, "I know, we artists, we still have to be manipulated by these businessmen."

Her expression became a little sad, "This 'Mary's Lovers' was actually invested by one of my suitors, Mr. Ibrahim Moussa from Egypt. If I can't help him earn back his investment , just... just promise his kindness."

Natasha Kinski took another look, looking as if she had regained the playfulness she had when she was younger a few years ago, "He's been nice to me, but you know, what a Middle Eastern man thinks, he wants me After marrying him, she took a break from filming for a few years and concentrated on having children for him and being a housewife."

Kinsky sat in a little more. "But I still want to keep making movies. I don't want to be the housewife and mother behind a businessman."

Ronald squeezed the pillow tighter.

"Okay, I'll talk to Meenahan about it. We'll be showing the movie at the beach in three days, and he'll have some free time after that, and I'll arrange for you to chat."

"Then, thank you?" Kingsky stood up, ready to call Stanton from the outside world and leave together.

"Can you say something nice for me in front of him? The conditions he gave last time were not very good."

"I will." Ronald also stood up, holding the pillow in his hand on his waist.

"Thank you, Ronald," Kinski came up and hugged Ronald, wrapping his arms around Ronald's neck.

Ronald was embarrassed, the pillow fell to one side, and the two were close to each other.

Kinsky completely felt Ronald's enthusiasm, "Hee hee hee... You are so kind, I saw that you were a very capable man back then, but it was a pity that Demi Moore liked you so much at that time, I couldn't be with you. She robs."

Ronald also felt the amazing charm of the beautiful woman in his arms, no wonder the Egyptian was so diligent towards her. And that Stanton outside, what the hell is going on?

"I'm really fat, and my belly is coming out." Ronald couldn't help recalling that when he took an audition photo for her in Los Angeles, Kinski at that time, innocent and innocent, was the peak of his appearance.

Open the door and send the two actors out.

Ronald took the glass, put a glass of water under the tap, and drank it.

"Actually, Jinski is not bad now. It has more charm of mature women and more style."

The cold water made Ronald calm down a little, "I'm fat again, how can I be like Diane? It seems that I can feel it when my belly hugs. Her 'Maria's Lovers' is also a costume movie. Need a fattening aesthetic?"

Ronald thinks that these great art directors are simply unreasonable. What is the benefit of making actresses so fat as if they are pregnant?

"Wait..." Ronald touched his own solitude and recalled how he felt when he was close to Kinski just now, "No way?"

He turned on the TV and watched the news in French.

A local news report shows Natasha Kinski and two men arriving at the Palace of Cinema.

Ronald took a close look at Kinsky's gait, and was quite sure. No wonder she was so anxious to find a marriage partner.

I don't understand French, except in one news article, the name of an American man who was attending the meeting was read out in English.

"Jack Valenti," Ronald recognized, seemed to be the president of the Motion Picture Association of America, who had spoken on stage at the Oscars.

"The hair country... Culture... Minister, negotiation..." Ronald guessed something from the subtitles. It seems that Hollywood and Hair Country Films are negotiating to open the market.

Ronald picked up the phone and dialed the next door, "Meinahan, have you read the news? It seems that the hair country movie market and Hollywood will be fully opened to each other."