Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1055 Just Help Make Money
The chairman of the investigation committee, Gilbert Cates, led the investigation process. He asked many parties to inquire about the situation at the time, hoping to find an excuse that everyone could accept and end the farce smoothly.

But on the one hand, the same-sex gang believes that they have been discriminated against, and on the other hand, the old stars who stick to Hollywood are angry that they have ruined Hollywood classics.

Ronald didn't interfere much with Mr. Chairman's passion for investigation, and he still had selfish desires to take over as the producer of the next Oscar.So Ronald only showed up during meetings, browsing Katz's various inquiry reports, only listening but not talking.

In this way, the investigation reached an impasse.Katz kept looking for someone to talk to every day, and he couldn't find a reason that both parties could accept. He was a little exhausted.

Ronald contacted several older Hollywood stars who had issued public letters of objection to hear their thoughts.Prepare to shoot when Cates is out of play.

If you want to win an Oscar, you have to make many friends.If you want to overthrow Ovitz's hegemony, you must have enough powerful stars on your side.This event is a good opportunity to sell favors.

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Woo... Ga...

"Mr. Newman, this is very exciting."

Ronald clambered out of Paul Newman's race car in his "Top Gun" costume leather jacket and his ancestral pilot's watch.

Newman is a racing fan. He and his first wife's child died suddenly due to drug abuse. After that, Newman's personality changed drastically. He founded a charity fund and began to hold charity racing competitions to donate money to help young people who have gone astray.

Ronald had his own Ferrari, but it was only in Paul Newman's Chevrolet that he felt the true power of a professional racing driver.He got up from the co-pilot, still feeling a little uncomfortable.It looks like he needs to hold the car window with his left hand to stand still.

"Hahaha, you are a bit talented. Many people would spit it out when they got on my racing car..." Paul Newman was still an old urchin, and played a trick on Ronald. "Your watch is very nice..."

"Ah, it's my grandfather. He used to be a fighter pilot in World War II. Unfortunately, he crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. I've never seen him. I only have his watch as a relic, which was passed down from my grandma to my father." Rona De took down his pilot's watch and handed it to Newman.

"A very old style, you keep it carefully, it is very precious..." Newman is not only a racing fan, but also a watch fan.

"Are you a watch collector too?" Ronald saw that he also had an old watch on his hand.

"It was given to me by my wife, Joanne, and now I only wear gifts from her..." Paul Newman took off the watch and handed it to Ronald.

A rare piece of Rolex Daytona, Ronald looked back, and there was a letter engraved by Newman's wife on it: "Slow down..."

"I like you... Ronald. In fact, we just don't want people to use the classic Hollywood image to promote their views on this matter, and they make Snow White too ugly..."

"I understand, Mr. Newman. Let's be frank and honest. Many female celebrities cannot bear the strike of makeup artists and hair stylists. What kind of investigation conclusions can you accept..."

After blending with Paul Newman's bottom line, Ronald changed his clothes and went to see Columbia's president Dan Steele with David Simkins.

"You like the script of this movie?" Dan Steele was very surprised. She put the script on the table and stared at Ronald, as if trying to figure out if the other party was testing her.

"Yes, my script director, David, convinced me that this movie is a very promising movie if it gets into the hands of a competent director, and that critics don't say bad things about movies with babies. ’” Ronald said openly.

"I've studied your path to success, Ronald. The screenwriter for this film is Amy Hekleen, and I don't want to upset you because of her, and I pushed her production schedule and didn't give the green light." Dan Steele presses on the cover of the play called "Look Who's Talking."

There are irreconcilable grievances among many stars in Hollywood.As a studio president, one of the most important things you can learn about these conflicts is from your agent.Otherwise, you are asking for trouble.

It is not uncommon for artists to dislike each other and ruin a good production.This is no longer the era when studios could forcefully suppress and force stars to cooperate with their enemies.

"Haha, you have a heart. Ms. Steele. I don't have a big grudge with Amy Heckling. As a writer and director, I admire the ability of this colleague, just two young people who are just entering Hollywood. People, competition for resources..."

Ronald's current status, Amy Heklin can no longer hold a candle to.Some grievances from that year have been forgotten. The real villain, Tom Mount, has changed from the president of the Seventh National Congress to an independent producer who can only produce small productions, no longer a threat.

Anyway, the script Simkins recognizes this type of film with a wide audience. After the project is approved, it can help his daydream to make money.

"Then I'll call her and ask her to thank you in person..." Dan Steele really understands the psychology of high-ranking men in Hollywood. The feeling of making your own decision is sure no one will refuse.

"Amy... long time no see..."

Ronald waited for Amy Heklin, who competed with him for the director's seat back then.I haven't seen him for a few years. The beautiful director who used to be graceful is now a bit dry, but he is still in good spirits.

"Mr. Li..." Heikelin originally came here with the idea of ​​resisting being humiliated and fighting for this opportunity, but she didn't expect to be greeted with a warm hug from Ronald.

"We've known each other for a long time, just call me Ronald."

After losing Amy Hecklean's chance to replace her in "fast-paced Richmond High," Tom Mount gave her another chance to direct "Johnny Dangerously," and " National Lampoon's European Vacation" two films.

The two movies were neither sluggish, nor did they hit the box office, nor did they lose money.The critics are also so-so.There are too many old movies in Baby Lucky Star, probably only the fans themselves can understand.Wild Vacation Adventures was a sequel film, and the series was discontinued after it exhausted its box office potential.

After Tom Mount was kicked out of Universal, Hekleen had no one to take care of her, and after weighing it, she married director Neil Israel.She became pregnant soon after, and gave birth to a daughter seven months after their marriage.

This "Look Who's Talking" script is a semi-autobiographical work written by Heikelin based on her anxiety when she was pregnant for fear that the child would not have a father.

"So, this script is a collection of problems that many mothers in America will encounter...", Amy Hecklin talked about her creative ideas for a long time, and the more she talked, the smoother she was. Anyway, she wanted to ask the sponsor When an investor explains the creative content, if he meets an acquaintance and a capable director, at least the other party can understand...

"That's right, it's really good... Which star did you decide to invite to play the leading role?" Ronald flipped through the script.Listening to Heikelin's commentary, during her time as a housewife, she really didn't let go of her skills, and the story was adapted from her own experience, and many parts can resonate with female audiences.

"I would like to invite John Travolta...but his asking price is too high..." Heikelin knew that Ronald had the idea of ​​directing her when she heard Ronald's question.Suppressing her excitement, she said the name of the star she was most optimistic about, and then took a look at Dan Steele. Last year, she refused to give her the green light on the pretext of being too expensive.

"Hmm..." Ronald shook his head inwardly. Hekleen had been away from Hollywood for too long.John Travolta was a popular star when she was active in Hollywood.But since playing Stallone's "Saturday Night Fever" sequel, there have been numerous bad reviews and the audience has not bought it. He has disappeared in Hollywood for a long time.

Let him play the leading role, it is impossible for the audience to enter the cinema because of this name.

"Are there any other candidates? Like the heroine?" Ronald asked.

"Kirstie Allie, I've always been very optimistic about her acting skills...it also fits the character of the protagonist..." Amy Heklin thought that Ronald was optimistic about his casting, and immediately began to work hard to sell herself. The heroine, she is really similar to herself when she was young.

Ronald raised his hand to stop Hekelin from continuing. His fingers tapped rhythmically on Dan Steele's desk for a while, and then he said, "Travolta's celebrity position is not enough, You have to find a bigger brand, you can ask Bruce Willis if he is interested, if not, then choose another male star, or replace the female lead with a star... If there is a suitable candidate, I will invest in your project ..."

"Huh?" Amy Heklin was stunned. Is it because she dislikes her small appetite?Why is there a pie in the sky.

"Columbia will also inject the same amount of capital, and then be responsible for the distribution..." Dan Steele immediately took over.As long as Ronald watched a good movie, she would invest more, that would be the best insurance.

Amy Heklin, who was almost in tears with joy, hurried to contact Bruce Willis' agent without mentioning it.Ronald went to watch the races again with Gregory Peck.

"Actually, I always wanted to play a western, but they all thought I was more suitable to play an intellectual..." Parker once owned two racehorses and participated in all-California races, but unfortunately they didn't win.Still, horse racing became his lifelong passion.

"It's a pity that no one is willing to invest in Western films now..." Ronald also expressed regret.

"I have lived my whole life in accordance with the requirements of public intellectuals, but I am not extreme. I opposed the Vietnam War, but my son went to Vietnam to fight, but I supported his decision. I am against discrimination against Jews, Chinese, blacks, But you can't destroy the foundation of Hollywood just because of your own group...

I have been a liberal all my life, supporting the Donkey Party, but I also have good conservative friends like Jacques, the mayor of Paris.

My bottom line is that Alan Carr must be removed from the Oscars.In the future, it can no longer be related to this award, and gay gangs cannot use this method of kidnapping to gain support.They don't even dare to talk about their demands openly, they are really a bunch of idiots..."

"This can be done..."

Ronald also probed the bottom line of another key figure in the opposition, and he knew it well.In addition to his personal style of doing things, Gregory Peck also served as the president and chairman of the Academy of Film Technology and Art.

This kind of behavior of wantonly destroying the reputation of the academy awards is, in his opinion, a great offense to the reputation of the academy he once worked for.

The two stopped talking about this disappointing thing, and instead chatted about the past when they went to the other side of the Pacific Ocean together.I couldn't help being very happy to learn that Yimou, the Best Actor of the Tokyo Film Festival, who he personally presented the award to, later won the West Berlin Golden Bear Award as a director.

"I'll tell you, Ronald. The people there have a painter's instincts, and a good storyteller. They're the most suitable group of people for movies..."

"I know you are very popular there. They all love your image of justice. If given the chance, they will definitely invite you to be the leading actor in their movie..."

A bout of flattery made Gregory Peck very comfortable.His health was not as good as Paul Newman's, and it would have been a great boost to his mental state to have an acquaintance come over to talk about the glorious past.

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"Now it's very clear that the stars who signed the open letter have drawn the bottom line. You must disappear from the Oscars, Ellen..."

A few days later, when the investigative committee summoned Alan Carr, Ronald bypassed Chairman Cates and directly imposed conditions on the languid perpetrator.

"I...I know..." Alan Carr frowned, accepting this cruel fact a long time ago.

"The question is, what method of condemnation should we take against you..." Katz glanced at Ronald and raised the biggest question.What kind of charges should be given to him so that everyone can be satisfied, and then the real reason that cannot be mentioned publicly should be fooled?

"I think we can blame it on technical reasons... Can you accept it?" Ronald threw out his own plan, technically condemning Alan Carr.

"This..." Alan Carr finally showed a fearful expression on his ashen face.This is more uncomfortable for him than admitting that he is stuffing private goods.

If the ratings drop due to technical reasons, and the public outrage from many parties, it would be tantamount to pronouncing his professional death sentence.

I can't even line up a cabaret show for the Oscars, and I will bid farewell to Hollywood in the future.With this reputation on his head, who would dare to invest in his movie?Who would dare to accept his investment?

"Or are you more inclined to confess the truth to the public?" Ronald asked urgently.

He also communicated with David Geffen. The bottom line of their homosexual gang is that they cannot expose their true intentions to the public this time.

It can be said that this attempt to test the bottom line of public acceptance has been hit head-on by conservative people.They could forgive Geffen for coming out about his orientation under the false belief that he was terminally ill.

However, it is beyond the public's psychological bottom line to change Snow White into the image of Drag Queen.If things go on like this, do you still want to turn the Little Mermaid into a black man, make Superman like men, and make 007 a woman?

The chairman of the investigation committee, Katz, also agreed with Ronald's solution. In the end, everyone forced Alan Carr to accept that reason, and let this person who destroyed the classic image get out of Hollywood from now on.

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"The chairman of the investigation committee for the Oscar incident, Mr. Cates, told this station that the awards show has generally received bad reviews, and the reason why he joined forces with Hollywood stars to oppose it is that the singing and dancing time is too long.

Twelve minutes of singing and dancing exhausted the enthusiasm of all the audience.Alan Carr Making Awards Show for the First Time Made Mistakes That Shouldn't Have Been Made...

The board of directors of the academy said that the next Oscars ceremony will be handed over to Mr. Cates, the chairman of the investigation committee. He is the right person who is familiar with Hollywood and what kind of awards ceremony the audience needs.

Mr. Cates mentioned to our reporter that he would consult extensively, and then form a production team with the participation of experts, consisting of a wide range of representatives such as directors, stars, and film critics.He proposed Ronald Lee as the first candidate... He believed that during the investigation process, Ronald Lee's understanding of the awards show gave him a lot of inspiration, and his participation in the next show is essential of……"

"very good……"

Michael Ovitz sat in his office, satisfied with the way the incident had been resolved.Everyone knows the reason, and everyone carefully avoids the real reason. This reason is acceptable to the audience and insiders, and both parties are very satisfied.

The hairstylists and make-up artists union said they were no longer seeking a strike, and the old men who wrote the joint letter expressed their understanding after being assured that they would not do this kind of sneak attack again.Ovitz pressed the call button, "Ask Nisita to come to my office..."

"Rick, I have a very good Oscar material project here, is your client interested in taking it over?"

Ovitz passed a script across the table.After the awards ceremony, "Mississippi Is Burning" director Alan Parker and actor Gene Hackman expressed their intention to quit CAA at the same time.

These people didn't even think about it, they were able to get the nominations, not because of the projects that CAA got for them, the green light given by coercing the studio, and the positions of directors and protagonists that they won against the crowd.

Since I don't want to stay in CAA anymore, I also spit out the project I wanted to shoot, and give it to Ronald who is willing to cooperate with me and help him make money.

(End of this chapter)