Exploiting Hollywood 1980

The premiere in New York was better than the premiere in Los Angeles. There are more Italian residents in New York, and people can smile more knowingly about the Italians in "Moonlight".

Perhaps more importantly, the residents of this city are more romantic than those in Los Angeles. This kind of romance is not the superficial romance of Hollywood, but the true love that is full of longing for it after recognizing that life itself is difficult.

In addition, most of the ethnic minorities in New York live together, and they retain their own cultural traditions, which is better than the mixed Los Angeles. Especially for the long shot at the end of the movie, the audience stood up and applauded excitedly.

It was a long shot of Ronnie's proposal being accepted by Loretta, and the whole family, regardless of any conflicts before, celebrated and toasted at the dinner table. Even Ronnie's brother, who wanted to break off the engagement with Loretta, was snatched away by his younger brother. Johnny, who was dejected on the side, was pulled up by his grandfather to drink together.

Finally, the camera pulled to the family portrait in the aisle, which was a photo of the first-generation immigrants, the ancestors of this family, the grandfather and grandmother. New Yorkers love this kind of fanfare. Who doesn't have a few photos of their grandparents' big family at home, and memories of family gatherings when they were young?

The New York audience showed more understanding and love for this film called a love movie, which is actually a family film. The applause lasted for several minutes, filling the cinema of the Museum of Modern Art. No one wanted to leave.

Ronald came on stage and thanked the audience with several leading actors, and then answered a few questions on the spot. The enthusiastic audience gradually left with the stars' autographs.

Ronald borrowed a large banquet hall in the hotel of the building where the Fifth Avenue apartment is located to hold the premiere party. All the participants were picked up there by luxury cars. The champagne and various foods prepared on the spot were opened by the waiters and served to the guests.

"Bang..." The sound of champagne bottles being opened rang out one after another, and Ronald raised his glass to congratulate everyone, "I wish you all a better future."

Cher and Nicolas Cage were very happy. The reaction on the spot showed that their value in the film industry was rising rapidly. As the movies were played one after another, their reputation in the film critics was also slowly rising.

Several Broadway actors, especially Dukakis, who played Cher's mother, were even happier. For them, the good reviews from the film critics also provided an opportunity to make money. Soon, high-quality and high-paying scripts would be sent to their agents in a steady stream.

These actors' acting skills were very good, but they just lacked a role that the audience was familiar with. This "Moonlight Temptation" seemed to be a project that would be successful at the box office. With the good reviews from the industry, they would be able to appear in film and television dramas frequently in the future as character actors, and get a salary that was normal in Hollywood but enviable in Broadway.

At the party, Ronald was most concerned about the critics of the New York Film Critics Association. They were not members of the major unions, but some of the senior critics had the right to vote for the Oscar nominations.

So Ronald's first task tonight was to make them happy. Several leading actors were also urged by Ronald to talk to the critics.

"Ronald, how is it? Are my hairstyle and clothes, as well as my female companion, suitable for this occasion?" Nicolas Cage smiled a little wickedly. He was advised by his agent Limato and knew that Ronald was giving him the opportunity to become a star, so he followed Ronald's requirements one by one. After all, it was paid for by the marketing expenses of the crew.

Especially the female companion Brooke Shields, which was specially designed by his agent Limato, and then asked the Italian director Zeffirelli to match him up. Brooke Shields has faded from the public eye for four years. She urgently needs to attract public attention again.

Moreover, she is a talented woman from Princeton. It is also a good arrangement for Cage to be able to invite such a girl to attend the premiere of the movie in which he plays the leading role.

"Very good, you did a good job," Ronald patted his shoulder. Brooke Shields obviously knows how to deal with the media and how to socialize in places where celebrities gather. She is more mature, less immature than before, and more mature in her conversation.

Brooke Shields happened to look over, and when their eyes met, they both smiled. Cage may be a little disdainful of such occasions, so he did not go up to pretend to be polite, and gave the best social opportunity to Brooke Shields.

"Ronnie."

Ronald, who was about to go up to Brooke to reminisce about the past, was interrupted by a call from behind.

Turning back, it was his cousin Donna and Aunt Karen.

Donna looked very sad, her brows knitted together, this time she really did something wrong. At the premiere, she dumped her male companion Brad Pitt and went to talk with her aunt. Afterwards, Ronald's agent Richard also came to explain to her that Pitt might have leaked Ronald's undecided things, causing some passivity in his negotiations.

If this happened in an investment company on Wall Street, this mistake might have led to Donna being fired. And she was a little ashamed that she was self-proclaimed to be smart and had a superior IQ, but was used by a second-rate actor.

Aunt Karen of course accompanied her daughter to apologize to Ronald. Her philosophy is that family members must be honest with each other and cannot abuse the tolerance between family members just because they did something wrong.

"I'm sorry, Ronnie." Donna came up to apologize.

"Don't be stupid, you didn't do anything wrong." Ronald touched his cousin's head.

"I didn't tell you to make things clear. This industry is very different from your Wall Street. Any insignificant words will reveal the secret. There are many cases where female stars in Hollywood steal the role of best friends..."

Ronald certainly wouldn't blame Donna, and Brad Pitt alone couldn't have made such a big noise in such a short period of time.

"But my boss, Mr. Simmons, said that people should be responsible for their own mistakes..." Donna didn't want to be treated like a little sister anymore, as if it was a small mistake she made as a student that could be quickly forgiven. In business, an unintentional remark may cause great losses.

Ronald looked at Donna. It seemed that she had slowly transformed from a college student to a qualified professional woman. He glanced at Aunt Karen, noticed her expression, and admired his daughter's courage to take responsibility for her mistakes. I just felt a little worried when I saw myself, not knowing how much impact it would have on Ronald's career.

"You also have a cousin, Ronald, who once said that people should not be responsible for mistakes they don't know about." Ronald said. Seeing that Donna was still a little depressed, he added, "But you did make a mistake." Wrong, I will give you a chance to make amends. Now I will take over the directorship of this movie. The protagonist is a secretary of a Wall Street fund company. When the actress is determined, she will be arranged to train with a real secretary for a few weeks. Time, you have to..."

"No problem, I will take your heroine with me to familiarize her with the skills and speech that a Wall Street female secretary should have." Donna immediately took over.

"Good girl," Ronald smiled and gestured to his aunt, indicating that this little incident had little impact on him.

"Who will you choose? Could it be Brooke? What she wore today looks very like a Wall Street professional woman." Donna regained her cheerful attitude and began to inquire about part-time jobs.

"You dress like a working girl..." Ronald touched his chin and looked at Brooke. Here, more or less, maybe there is her effort to win the role.

Brooke seemed to pay special attention to Ronald. She suddenly noticed his eyes and came over to smile at Ronald.

Ronald smiled back, and then said to Donna, "Film casting is a very professional job, and the director also needs the help of the casting director to find the most suitable one. So nothing has been finalized yet."

Ronald thought of his former boss when he was taking part-time audition photos, Julia Taylor of the casting studio. All the actors she selected for "Moonlight Sultry" turned out to be very suitable, and she had to be called on this time no matter what.

In addition to being able to give me appropriate opinions, there will definitely be many people vying for the lead role of Tess this time, and there will be a professional casting director, which will make it easier to refuse.

Finally, the after-screening party came to a noisy end. Ronald stood at the door of the banquet hall, bidding farewell to the guests one by one.

"Let's go rest first. Don't overwork yourself." Aunt Karen and her daughter Donna got the room that Ronald opened for them and will rest in Manhattan tonight.

They were the last few people to leave. Ronald suddenly felt a little tired and picked up a bottle of mineral water and drank it. At this time, the agent Richard came over and reported softly in his ear.

"Rick (Nisita) called me back, and he found an assistant and found her phone records. Two days before the leak, she had spoken to a New York phone number several times and used a fax machine. An unplanned list of stars was sent to New York.

She refused to admit she had done anything wrong and quit her job. Rick is trying to find a way to track it down, but it will take more time. "

"This is the number of my private detective, Mr. Frank McPike. He has many connections in New York. You asked Rick to contact him to find out what happened. I want to know if this is a coincidence or if someone is targeting me.

By the way, that Brad Pitt guy, I guess he also ‘contributed’ here. "

Niceta finally found some clues about the leak. Someone leaked the list of stars that Ronald received to others. Here Brad Pitt heard the news about Ronald's casting from Donna again.

I don’t know if it was an accidental leak, or if someone was deliberately watching Ronald’s every move from behind. If it was the latter, then Ronald would have to be more fully prepared.

"Ronald, I have to go first." Nicolas Cage finally enjoyed a bit of star feeling. He stayed until very late and came to say goodbye.

The last time he starred in the movie "Peggy Sue is Getting Married", he had a very unpleasant quarrel with the heroine Kathleen Turner on the set.

Cage insisted on using a neurotic husky voice and a very exaggerated acting method to play the leading role, which often failed to match Kathryn Turner. If he hadn't been director Francis Coppola's nephew, he might have been replaced midway through.

Katharine Turner is an A-list female star. The result of her anger is that Cage was not involved in the film's promotion and awards competition.

So this is the first time that Cage has enjoyed the treatment he deserves as a leading actor in a commercial film from a seven major studio. In addition, he has found Brooke Shields, who was the darling of the media a few years ago, as his female companion. Today, the media surrounded them and asked a lot of questions, which feels good.

"Okay, are you feeling a bit like a star today?" Ronald said to Cage with a smile. He spent a huge sum of money to get his hair style and clothes, so Cage finally looked like a star. He also asked the media reporters who came to truly treat him as a celebrity who respects him.

"Indeed...hahaha" Nicholas couldn't hold it back and laughed. He didn't have this awareness before, so he made a chicken coop and went to participate in the promotion of the movie. Now he finally understood that he was not a rock star, and reporters had expectations for his image. A person who respects himself will be respected by others. This is especially true in Hollywood.

"I won't see you off. I live in the building and don't have to get off the elevator." Ronald was really a little tired and waved goodbye to Cage.

"See you later..." Cage left happily. He looked around and saw that his female companion Brooke Shields was still chatting with the last few reporters at the door. He went over and said to Brooke.

"We are the last ones. Do you have a date later? How about I take you back? It's hard to find a car here at this time..."

Anyway, Brooke Shields came in his rented car, so he just used this excuse to send her back.

"Thank you, Nick." Poji was still smiling, "I have already made arrangements..." Poji turned back and glanced in Ronald's direction, "Actually, I found a place to live in the building. This time in New York is always It’s hard to find the car, like you said, you have to take the elevator to the lobby first…”

Brooke pointed to the elevator outside the lobby...

"Okay, I'll go first, bye", Nicolas Cage walked towards the elevator disappointedly.

With a "ding..." sound, the elevator door opened, and Cage pressed the floor button to the hotel lobby. The lobby of this hotel and luxury apartment is not on the ground floor, but in the middle of the building. He has to take another elevator to the downstairs parking lot of the six-story shopping mall.

"Pa..." Cage suddenly understood something and gave himself a slap, "I'm so stupid..."

…

"Porky..."

"Ronnie..."

After everyone left, Ronald went over and put his arms around Brooke Shields' slender waist, and accompanied her to the elevator and to the lobby.

The two then transferred to a private elevator that led directly to Ronald's apartment above.

Ronald opened the door with the key, then turned on the light and invited Brooke Shields in. "any drinks?"

"Just water." Poji looked around. It was a duplex loft house with a huge living room decorated with bronze. Behind the leather sofa was a large floor-to-ceiling glass window, and there was a balcony outside. There is also a staircase leading upstairs.

Ronald took a glass of sparkling water and poured it into the glass for Brooke.

"What do you think of my outfit today? Do I look like a working girl?" Brooke Shields walked towards Ronald with professional steps like a model, took the water glass and took a slow sip. Then she stared at Ronald, as if expecting an answer.

Ronald didn't follow Brooke's words. He took another bottle of old classic Coke from the refrigerator, opened it and gave himself two sips to quench his thirst.

"I know you are preparing for a new movie, Ronnie, do you think my outfit today is appropriate? I found a suit specially, this year's latest fashion style, Yves Saint Laurent." Brooke Shields tidied up her coat. After a few years, My figure is not as good as it was when I was younger, but I can still be on the cover of magazines if I put on professional clothes.

"Porky, Porky..." Ronald sighed, "Who taught you what you said today? Your agent? Or your mother?"

"Huh?" Brooke Shields was caught off guard. Everything she had carefully prepared did not get the answer she expected, "I...I don't have anyone to teach me. I don't have an agent yet..."

"Sit down, Poji." Seeing her panic, Ronald felt a little soft-hearted and went over to help Poji sit down.

"We have been old friends for a long time. If you need anything or want to return to the film and television industry, just give me a call."

"I..." Bo Ji was a little flustered, "I just wanted to..."

"I know..." Ronald patted Brooke's hand. He knew that Brooke didn't want others to think that she was asking for help. The favor she once enjoyed across the United States was no longer as powerful as before. It would be really embarrassing to have to call your ex-boyfriend for a role...

"Today's affairs are a bit complicated. The fact that I directed this movie was intentionally leaked..."

"Huh? I, I don't know." Brooke Shields covered her mouth with her hands. If Ronald misunderstood that she was actively seeking information and came to him to ask for a role, then Ronald would probably have a very bad impression of him.

"You don't have a full-time agent. I know it's none of your business..." When Ronald saw Bo Ji saying that he didn't have an agent, he thought that she and his mother couldn't organize such a conspiracy.

"What do you know about this movie?"

"Me? I just heard that you are going to direct a movie about professional women on Wall Street. I think the appearance must first meet the requirements." Brooke Shields' face turned a little red.

"Oh, Brooke." Ronald could only shake his head and smile bitterly. It seems that she really didn't know the story of this "Working Girl" script, and thought it was the kind of workplace drama often seen on TV stations, where the actresses have to dress in fancy clothes and meet the requirements.

"Brooke, this is Tess in modern New York, the story of the ugly duckling." Ronald could only sigh, "What I'm looking for is an actress who can act ugly. No matter what you wear, you can't make her look ugly." The audience thinks you are ugly..."

"Hehe...", Brooke Shields laughed when she heard Ronald say that. She also knew that she was still the most beautiful girl in America, so how could she play an ugly girl?

"Are you listening to me?" Ronald felt that Brooke Shields' focus was wrong again. This drama was not really about finding an ugly girl, but the makeup had to convince the audience. Tess was not such a stunning type at the beginning.

Brooke Shields' every move was professional and she automatically found her most beautiful side and showed her the most beautiful movements. Such acting skills could not play an ordinary Tess. And she was very well-known after all, and the audience could not believe that she would be an ordinary secretary when they saw her.

"It doesn't matter, you are always great. As long as you are the director and guide me, I will always understand the requirements quickly." Brooke Shields recalled the past when she couldn't find the feeling in the bed scene and Ronald tickled her soles. His "persuasiveness" was very strong.

"Are you listening to me, Brooke?" Ronald saw that Brooke Shields didn't understand that he was refusing. "You should find an agent first. I'll find a casting director to meet with you and talk about it first. According to the rules, I can't talk to the actors about casting without going through the agent."

"I... I can't find an agent for the time being."

"Why?" Ronald asked in surprise. According to Brooke Shields' beauty and her previous fame, finding an agent is not a problem.

"My mother doesn't want an agent... She said that I just need to find my own role as a girl. There is no need to find an agent at this stage, and I don't need to practice acting..."

"Uh..." Ronald held his forehead. Why did Brooke become stupid when talking about her career choice and her mother Terry?

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