Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Latest website: "Mr. Golan, you look completely different from the Hollywood producers we remember, right?"

Minahan Golan was invited to be tonight's guest on NBC's Late Night with David Letterman show. Letterman flashed his signature smile and kicked off the evening show with a joking remark.

Ronald had a great relationship with David Letterman. The governor of Arkansas caused a stir when he played the saxophone on Johnny Carson's show. Letterman was also greedy for the ratings he brought and asked Ronald to come here.

Ronald also contacted Governor Bill's public relations manager. The handsome governor, who also wanted to build momentum for the governor's re-election next year, agreed to play his saxophone on NBC again.

The two helped each other, and many guests who could not be invited, or who wanted to squeeze into Letterman's show but could not, were all coordinated through Ronald. Ronald also took Letterman's needs into consideration when he spoke, and did not embarrass him in selecting guests, which would increase the ratings.

Therefore, this time Minahan Golan was on the show, and Letterman was very helpful, making an exception and letting him jump in line and enter the show.

"Ah, quack, yes. I am different from them, because they don't work hard enough and hang out on the golf course and tennis court every day, but I work hard every hour every day to make movies, so I can't lose any weight. Fat……"

Although Minahan is a rough man, he still has a lot of humor. He attributed his obesity to overwork, which caused laughter from the audience.

"There is a saying that you were the first producer in Hollywood to offer a star a salary of tens of millions of dollars..." Letterman heard the news from his assistant through the earphones that the ratings had begun to rise, and the corners of his smile gradually became... rise.

"Yes, stars... Let me tell you, Hollywood stars are also very lazy. They only make one movie a year or two every three years. What about the rest of the time? Phew, fly to Europe, London, Caribbean vacation... If you want me to say, they should make more movies like us. I give money because they make more movies... quack quack..."

The topic gradually slipped into an outrageous direction, but Minahan's nonsense was very popular with the public. Why do those stars get tens of millions of dollars for making a movie? It should be like us, the more you work the more you get the more money, this is only fair.

Minahan successfully promoted himself as a taskmaster with a whip, urging these lazy directors and actors to make more movies. His reason is quite deceptive. In the golden age of Hollywood, the output of movies was much higher than it is now. At that time, stars were too embarrassed to go out unless they made two or three movies a year.

"We all love to watch Batman now. I heard that your next movie will also be adapted from a comic book? I don't know which character it is?" Seeing that the time was almost up, Letterman asked Ronald's question.

"Quack, our company has the rights to adapt two Marvel comics. I can say that they are movies as important as Batman..."

"Is it convenient to disclose it?"

"One can spin silk, and the other has four people..."

"Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four?"

"Oh..." The two names Letterman mentioned were recognized by Minahan, and the audience below began to cheer first. Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four have a wide audience. Many young people today loved these two comics when they were young.

"Batman is a big production, with a shooting budget of close to 50 million US dollars..." Letterman started laughing again, joking that Minahan wouldn't make a low-budget exploitation film, right?

"I made the fourth Superman movie... even though it didn't do well at the box office... but I still invested tens of millions of dollars..." Minahan began to boast that he was also able to make big-invested movies. "The reason why the movie didn't start is because of Marvel's Stan ·Lee had doubts about making big-investment movies, so I just appealed to him, Stan... Believe me, if you want to make Spider-Man and Fantastic Four now, everyone will invest..."

"Oh oh..." the audience started shouting again.

…

"Can he really get Marvel's extension of the adaptation rights by making such a public appeal?" Diane changed into her pajamas and prepared to go to bed. Seeing Minahan on the TV, he turned around and asked Ronald.

"It's like a jockeying game, and no one wants to be the one who prevents comic book fans from seeing Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four on the screen. Now that Minahan has taken the blame, it's Stan Lee and Marvel and all that stuff. How come big studios who are interested in adapting comics into movies grab the remaining chairs... Anyway, in the end, there will always be someone who doesn't have a chair to sit on..."

Ronald smiled, Minahan was not an idiot. If he wants to sell the adaptation rights at a high price, he must first build momentum for the investment. If he can get Marvel and Stan Lee to nod through pressure from comic book fans, those major studios waiting for the adaptation rights to expire will be able to do so. Can't stand it anymore.

"Well...that's it, it feels so complicated..." Diane combed her hair twice with a comb, and then went to bed. "I have to go to bed early, otherwise my face will be swollen again..."

"Who would take photos like this? Send all your photos to those I have seen. Don't send the ones that don't look good..." After Ronald acquired the New York Daily News, he was already an insider in the media circle, so he enjoyed it Treatment of media bosses. Some reports about him and his family must be notified to him before they can be published with his approval.

"Ronnie, you are so kind...we can see our old friends again tomorrow..." Diane hugged Ronald's neck and quickly fell asleep.

…

"Ronald, Diane..." Shirley MacLean shouted at the Los Angeles Airport, coming to say hello to Diane.

"Where are Sally and Olympia?"

"Where?" Shirley MacLean pointed to the back. Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis, several actors from "Steel Magnolias" were there, and another one was attending the London premiere. Young actor Julia Roberts speaks, flanked by her boyfriend, Kiefer Sutherland.

Diane saw the actors who played the old sisters in "Steel Magnolias" and greeted them happily.

The members who went to the royal family premiere in London this time all brought their husbands or partners. So like a family tour group. Ronald didn't talk about movies, he only talked about life and children.

Among these old sisters in Steel Magnolias, only Dolly Parton didn't have time to come together because of her music career. The remaining three actresses are all Oscar winners, and they are not eager to get roles with Ronald.

When they saw Ronald's behavior, they all secretly gave him a thumbs up. It's hard to find such a husband in Hollywood. At least, much better than Julia Roberts' macho boyfriend Kiefer Sutherland.

Kiefer Sutherland and Emilio Estevez, along with Charlie Sheen and others, acted in the big young version of the western movie "Young Guns". They had a bad impression of Ronald, so he also If you don’t come to join in the fun, you and Julia Roberts will be having sex on the other side.

"You are ready to board the plane..." the staff of the business jet came over to remind.

A group of people here were very happy to board the Gulfstream arranged by Ronald. It's so comfortable to promote a movie like this.

"Oh, business jets. I used to fly on Air Force One and the superyacht of Greek shipping king Onassis..."

After everyone was seated, Ronald was chatting with several movie queens when an annoying voice sounded from the boarding gate again.

"The seats on this plane are too ordinary. In the past, Air Force One used special leather sofas..."

The speaker was none other than the wife of director Herbert Ross, the sister-in-law of former Commander-in-Chief JFK, and the ex-wife of the Duke of Poland, Duchess Caroline Lee Radziwill Ross.

"Huh...huh..." Director Herbert Ross followed behind with a big box, "Nora always helped me sort out my clothes before, so I didn't have to worry..."

Nora was the name of Herbert Ross's late wife, a former ballet dancer who took good care of him. Of course, speaking like this earned a blank look from the Duchess.

Ronald touched Diane's arm, who could barely hold back his laughter. The three movie queens around him couldn't help it, covering their mouths and laughing.

"The seats are too ordinary, Air Force One, with a special leather sofa..." Shirley MacLean was the meanest among them, imitating the Duchess's accent on the spot.

"Hahaha……"

Everyone could no longer hold back and burst into laughter. Julia Roberts and the Duchess in front turned their heads.

"Hmph, the soundproofing of this business jet is too bad. When I was on Air Force One, JFK was in front. Whether he was on the phone with his brother Robert or with a woman... I couldn't hear anything..."

…

On the second day after arriving in London, Colombia sent someone to explain the rules of the royal premiere to the crew.

"There are some royal rules that need to be followed for the royal premiere. We have communicated with the royal family and this is the arrangement now. All the creative staff will stand in the front row to be received by Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and can communicate freely with the royal family members. Princess Diana's office informed us that curtsying for female guests is not required.

All couples should stand in the second row. In principle, do not reach out to shake hands with the royal couple first. They will take the initiative to reach out and shake hands with you..."

It is Columbia employee Steve Klein who popularizes royal etiquette. He is a young man who speaks without too many scruples. They also treat movie queens and big figures like Ronald and Herbert Ross equally.

"My dear, would it make you feel uncomfortable if you were asked to stand in the back row?" Diane turned back, put her hand on Ronald's chest, and stroked it slowly. She tired easily when she was pregnant, and it was comforting to lean against Ronald's body.

"Haha, what's the matter? A movie premiere is always a stage for artists. I am here to take advantage of it as the artist's partner..."

Ronald had just arrived in London yesterday and had a phone call with Princess Diana. Knowing that it was inconvenient for Diane to be pregnant, she simply dispensed with the kneeling female guest.

"Humph, I am also a Duchess of Poland. In Britain, it is equivalent to the title of Princess. Curtsy is the privilege of nobles. I think the Princess and the Prince are afraid that you do not understand the rules..."

Radziwill's annoying voice started to sound again.

"It's equivalent to the title of Princess in Britain..." Shirley MacLean began to imitate her accent again to mock, "Pfft..."

"Um... Actually she doesn't understand that the so-called princes and princesses in Poland are different from the titles in Western Europe. There are so many princesses there that they can be wholesaled. There is a castle where the princess is..."

Ronald couldn't stand it either, so he uncovered her vagina.

"Pfft, hahaha..."

"Hmph..." Radziwill rolled her eyes. She seemed to look down on these bumpkins without titles.

"When Nora was here, I never had to worry about which tie to choose or whether my shirt was not ironed..." Director Herbert Ross made two million from this movie, and it also allowed JFK's sister-in-law to spend a lot of money. for a while.

"Uh..." Ronald couldn't stand this couple anymore.

…

"Your Highness the Prince, Your Highness the Princess..."

On the day of the royal premiere, several actresses wore elegant costumes. Together with Diane and Julia Roberts, two young actresses, the scene was full of female power.

Charles didn't say much when he was there. Diana liked this film about women's rights very much. She also made a small donation to a charitable foundation for diabetes research funded by the film.

"Your Highness the Princess..." Dai An, who was standing in the front row, saw the Princess's outstretched hand and quickly stepped forward to shake it.

"The baby is coming soon..." Princess Diana did not discuss the movie with her, but expressed her concern about the baby like a relative.

"Ronald, when will you make a female film for us in Britain?" The princess took the initiative to talk to Ronald in the back row.

"I'm afraid British filmmakers also have many outstanding talents..." Ronald smiled. Today Princess Diana wore an embroidered cardigan dress, which looked a bit like a costume movie.

"It seems like the princess is very familiar with your Ronnie?" Shirley MacLean, who was standing next to her, saw some fresh gossip and asked about Diane.

"When the princess visited Washington, Ronnie was also invited to the White House. They have known each other for a long time..." Diane also quietly replied.

"Hmph..." Radziwill at the other end of the line saw that Ronald did not abide by the rules for family members to be in the second row, and began to think about the seats for the next premiere.

…

Seating at the premiere follows the same rules as at the reception. The main creator sat in the first row, and the family members sat in the second row. The prince and princess also sit in the first row, and according to tradition, their seats are in the middle.

"Hmph..." Radziwill, who entered the theater screening room first, ignored the rules and sat down in the first row.

This obviously broke the rules, and Radziwill's seat was not that of her husband, director Herbert Ross, but very close to the middle.

In fact, according to the arranged seating arrangement, Charles and Diana sat in the middle, and next to Diana was Diane Lane. They had a personal relationship. Next to Diane is Julia Roberts' seat. The older actresses were placed on Charles' side.

When several Columbia executives saw such an accident, they immediately walked over to Radziwill and asked the Duchess to leave the table and take her seat in the second row.

But Radziwill obviously has the true heritage of a Polish aristocrat, and his main character is a thick-skinned one. It seemed that after not hearing it, he just sat blankly in Julia Roberts' seat.

Julia Roberts also came in. Seeing this situation, she walked next to Radziwill and whispered to her, "You are sitting in the wrong seat. This is my seat."

But Radziwill refused to give up his seat. Roberts repeated it, and Li seemed to be unable to see her as a person. He still looked at the screen as if there was no such person, completely ignoring her.

Julia Roberts was also confused. Who knew there was such a shameless person?

She desperately sought help from others, and her eyes fell on Ronald who accompanied Diane in from behind.

Ronald looked at the crowd of photographers and tabloid reporters from all over Fleet Street, and knew in his heart that Radziwill was sure that he could not openly break up with her.

Several Colombian executives were still arguing with her softly in the front row, saying "You are sitting in the wrong seat" constantly, and the people next to her could hear it clearly.

Ronald also cursed this bitch in his mind. Seeing that Radziwill refused to get up, he had no choice but to walk forward and whisper in her ear:

"You're an asshole, Caroline..."

Radziwill stood still as Ronald was air. It made Ronald a little angry too...

"Your title is that of a duchess obtained by marrying your husband, not a grand duchess obtained by natural blood. So after you divorced Radziwill, you have actually lost your aristocratic status..."

"Huh?" Radziwill finally couldn't ignore it anymore. He turned his head with a look of surprise, and then turned to look at Ronald angrily.

Ronald shook his head. For a woman with such a little princess personality, others knew that she was greedy for vanity, so they probably didn't tell her on purpose.

"No, absolutely impossible, this is nonsense..." Radziwill began to mutter in his heart. In fact, Americans don’t really understand the common sense of these nobles. She married Radziwill just for this title, and even married Ross without removing her ex-husband's surname. Now that Ronald had exposed her, she was filled with fear.

At this moment, the chaotic noise finally alerted the prince and his wife.

"What are they talking about?" Charles asked.

"It seems like I'm sitting in the wrong seat..." Diana replied.

"Maybe we sat in the wrong seat, and they Americans were too embarrassed to tell us..."

"Oh, let's move."

I saw the prince and princess standing up and moving another seat to the side. It didn't matter that the prince and his wife moved, but the people next to them also became nervous. They all thought they were sitting in the wrong place, so they all started to stand up and move their seats. For a moment, the auditorium was filled with the sound of chair springs snapping.

"Uh..." Now it's better, everything is in chaos. Ronald covered his face. He made a mistake and it was difficult to correct it, which made the media watch the show. He had no choice but to make the mistake and let Diane sit in the second row with him.

"It's okay, the first and second rows don't matter to me..." Diane was very open-minded after hearing Ronald's whisper, and she sat next to Ronald. Leaning against Ronald made Diane feel a little more comfortable.

Feeling at ease, Diane began to look around. Only then did she realize that someone was crying next to her.

"Woooooooo..."

"Julia, don't cry, it's okay, the second row is fine too..."

When Julia heard this, she looked up and saw that it was Diane, and she felt even sadder. Of course it doesn't matter if you caught Ronald, but I do. He glanced at Kiefer Sutherland next to him, he seemed not to care that his seat was taken away...

"Ahhhh..."

She cried louder.