Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1245 The Silence of the Lambs Premiere

"Oh my gosh, Jodie Foster likes men again, big news!"

At the premiere of "The Silence of the Lambs" at the Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan, New York, reporters suddenly discovered that Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster suddenly appeared at the entrance of the theater with a man.

The two of them moved intimately, and they looked like a couple at first glance. Immediately, a large number of flashlights began to flash, and the light almost lit up the street.

Journalists in the industry are well aware of Jodie Foster's orientation, but there is no public report. Now that she suddenly appeared with her suspected boyfriend, we can finally write gossip about her again. Otherwise, for a female star at the level of a movie queen, every interview is about acting, producing, directing, all kinds of serious content, and the editor would be disgusted with the manuscript she writes.

Jodie Foster is wearing a black dress, and her upper jacket is intentionally buttoned only two times, revealing the silk shirt underneath. The whole person is small and exquisite, plus a bright yellow long silk scarf, matching the shoulder-length Hair, looks very intellectual and sexy.

"Judy, introduce us to your new friend." The reporter didn't recognize the man next to him, who also had long hair and looked excited. He quickly stepped forward and put the recorder to their mouths.

"Randy, Randy Stone is the casting director, and I'm working with him on my new movie. Yes, I'm going to be the director."

"Hey, you're not very friendly..." Randy Stone stepped forward to stop the reporters who were still coming forward. At the end, he added, "You must remember my name in the future and don't do it again." Treat me like a nobody.”

"OK, Randy." The reporters nodded in agreement. From now on, you will be a frequent guest on the gossip pages, and we don't care whether we remember it or not.

"I told you, right?" Jonathan Demi, who was chatting on the side, said to the stunned Ronald.

"Well, ah..." Ronald was in a strange state. Not only because Jodie Foster was a little doubtful about whether his kiss was between a man and a woman yesterday, but also because she actually found a man to appear in public. It was a bit... how should I put it? It seemed that she saw a friend who had a one-night stand suddenly at a party. Introducing her date.

"Let's go in." Helen Slater poked Ronald. She had passed Ang Lee's audition and officially played the role of Wang Bozhao, or Wang Yetong, as he used the pseudonym to avoid trouble, in the movie's wife.

"It's so surprising. She lived with Kelly McGillis before." Ronald touched his chin and went into the theater with the director to watch the first commercial release.

Jonathan Demme's editing skills are also superb. This is the first time for Ronald to watch "The Silence of the Lambs" in a large screening room. On the giant screen, this nervous emotion is amplified to the greatest extent.

The cold-toned scene at the beginning sows the seeds of nervousness and fear in the audience. The subsequent scene of meeting Hannibal in prison is even more foreshadowing, making people nervous and speechless. When Anthony Hopkins's gentle appearance suddenly appeared in prison, the audience was at its highest level of tension and suddenly relaxed. They all wondered how such a humble gentleman could be a serial murderer.

This relaxation was short. Jonathan Demme "teased" the audience at a very high level. After taking a big breath, he suddenly used Hopkins to calmly tell the horrific plot of eating others in a Shakespearean dramatic accent.

The audience just felt chills after getting into the plot. The horrors were gradually added up, reaching a climax when Hannibal opened the handcuffs with a ballpoint pen refill in the hotel, killed the guard and escaped.

Cold violence, coupled with an elegant symphony, Jonathan Demme's control is very clever, and the audience does not feel anything disharmonious at all, as if a serial killer like Hannibal should use this method to kill Only by getting out of trouble can he be worthy of his IQ of killing people with words.

Even after watching the whole show, Ronald was still squirming around in his chair a little uncomfortable. He suddenly discovered that every once in a while, there would be an uncomfortable squeaking sound. It was the sound of old-fashioned seats being tortured by spectators who felt as uncomfortable as he did.

The audience is convinced of Hannibal's intelligence, but has conflicting feelings about his behavior. The man is teased by the warden and the audience hopes that he will be freed. But his violent crimes made viewers want him to be caught.

As for the heroine, Agent Claire, the audience also has an ambivalent attitude. I hope she can get ahead, but I don’t want her to fall into the trap that old white men like FBI directors set for young women.

In the end, when Agent Claire broke into the den of dragons and tigers alone, single-handedly killed the kidnapper and rescued the senator's daughter, the audience suddenly relaxed. They all sympathized with the petite woman and hoped that she could successfully become a regular employee.

At the end of the movie, when Hannibal called back from the Bahamas and made his last call to Agent Claire, the audience's calm mood was lifted again...

The movie came to an abrupt end right here. Everyone in the audience's faces turned red from being rubbed, and a sense of release mixed with fear and joy made them applaud non-stop.

At the same time, the screening hall, which can accommodate 1,600 people, kept making noises. This is the sound of the cushions of the spring chairs returning to their original positions after the audience stood up and left the old-fashioned seats. The long-term tension made many viewers eager to go to the bathroom to relieve themselves.

"God, I can't remember the last time I was so hung up when I was watching a movie." Ronald went over to congratulate Jonathan Demme.

"It seems the effect is good?" Jonathan Demi is also very proud of his work. Even he himself cannot produce such works every time. The performance of the actors, the cooperation of the FBI, and the unlimited financial and resource support provided by Ronald are all very rare in commercial movies.

"It's more than good, it's simply...a masterpiece." Ronald suddenly found himself sweating. Such a movie-watching experience has been rare since he entered the industry.

When watching movies, Ronald would always involuntarily analyze some of the shots, techniques, performances and other filming content. This "Silence of the Lambs" made him forget that he was a film director and completely immerse himself in it like an ordinary viewer.

Of course, the Ziegfeld Theater where the premiere was held, the largest screening hall in the United States, is indispensable. The super-large screen, which is more than twice the size of an ordinary screen, makes the audience's heartstrings tightly tied to the lovable FBI trainee agent played by Jodie Foster.

"Hey, it's a pity that this best cinema in New York and even the country will be demolished this year." When Ronald went to thank the cinema manager, the other party said this.

It turns out that this large theater, which was built not long ago, is still out of touch with the times. Today's audiences prefer multi-hall theaters, and they will choose the appropriate show when the time comes. Although the viewing environment of the big theater is great, if the attendance is not enough, every show will be lost. In today's Hollywood, there are only a handful of movies that can fill half of the seats in this big theater every year.

If such a large screening hall needs to be divided again, it will obviously not be cost-effective. There are not so many plays in New York that need to be performed in such a hall. Most of them can be solved at the Candy Box Theater on Broadway.

"Here in the future?" Ronald still has a lot of affection for this theater. His first movie with a box office of over 100 million, Breakdancing, premiered here.

"It will be converted into a banquet hall in the future for companies to hold product launches or fashion conferences. Unfortunately, these are very good chairs." The theater manager was very sad. He was about to retire.

"Is there a buyer for these equipment? If not, please give me a contact information. I know a chain cinema operator who will be interested."

Ronald took the other party's business card. In addition to the very expensive spring chairs, there were also high-power projectors and ultra-expensive big screens. These were all very good second-hand goods. When the time came, they would be sold to the new theater of Palm Cinemas. A good deal.

"Congratulations to everyone..." At the post-screening party, Ronald hosted the celebration ceremony, and a large bottle of fine champagne was poured into stacked champagne glasses. Many actors and staff members took a drink and drank it in one gulp.

Many celebrities came to the premiere this time. Shirley MacLean also attended the premiere. She did her best to be a landlord in New York and brought many beautiful beauties to the event. These are all models or actors. I think Entering the film industry in one step.

So they ignored the handsome actors and went all around Ronald and Jonathan Demme. I just want to be favored by the other person and say a few more words.

Ronald remained calm, and he was accompanied by Helen. Although Helen was dressed very ordinary, she was naturally beautiful and a little cold, so the models and actors were a little afraid to get close to her.

Jonathan Demi has no female companions to stand in his way. Whatever he says will arouse the sincere admiration of a group of beauties. Although he knows that this is not true, it is rare for a man to resist such a feeling and be intoxicated and unable to extricate himself.

"I would like to ask, can models like us enter Hollywood?" Among all the models, only one persisted and did not go to the director. Instead, she stared at Ronald.

"you are?"

"Heidi, Heidi Klum, I'm a model from Cologne, Germany."

"Actually, the requirements for people in these two industries are opposite. If you want to be an actor, don't be a model. Or, you can work hard to become a famous model first, so that someone will ask you to make movies."        That's it. ?" This young model came to New York to try her luck, and was brought to the premiere of a Hollywood blockbuster by a friend. It would be good to meet big-name directors and listen to some advice from them.

"Oh oh oh, who is this beauty?"

As he was talking, Jonathan Demme's former co-star Ray Liotta, who recently starred in Scorsese's new film "Goodfellas," came over to strike up a conversation.

"Sorry, I have to leave first." Ronald took the opportunity to leave.

"Huh?" Heidi Klum rolled her eyes angrily when she saw Ronald running away. She ignored Liotta and walked straight away.

"Ronald, you are so clean." Next to him is art director Polly Platt. She comes over to play a joke on Ronald.

"I'm ashamed when you say that." Ronald smiled and hugged Helen. He knew that Pratt was worried about his ex-husband's affair with an actress. Half of his words were to praise him for not messing around, and the other half was still teasing. .

"Polly..." Helen Slater went up and hugged Polly Platt's shoulders. She respected this art expert very much. She admired this kind of independent woman with high professional achievements.

"Hey, Helen, you are really kind..." Platt looked at Helen as if he were a daughter, and immediately softened his heart and started chatting with her.

"Polly, do you have any tips for raising children alone?"

"Oh, Helen, it's really hard to be a single mother. You have to be prepared."

……

"Polly is right, you are really one of the rare Hollywood directors who is clean and self-sufficient." A woman next to him came over and nodded to Ronald.

"Adele?" Ronald gestured to her. During the filming of "Silence of the Lambs", when Ronald went to visit the FBI academy, he happened to be a guest agent, and it was this female costume designer named Adele Lutz who made clothes for him.

He remembered that this was a very professional costumer who really had a vision and taste in choosing clothes. He was not the kind of female connections that were often inserted into the production team through someone's connections and had never been a costume designer.

"I have seen a lot in this industry, and you are really good. I have never been very convincing. You are one, and my ex-brother-in-law is another."

"Huh?" Ronald heard what she said and looked at Adele Lutz's appearance through the light. He also found that this person looked arrogant and seemed to be from a famous family. And she looked familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere.

"Who is your brother-in-law?" he asked tentatively.

"My ex-brother-in-law is Zhou Yinghua, the owner of Mr. Chow Chinese Restaurant."

"Ah ha, I ate at his restaurant in New York. It was a long time ago." Ronald thought of many past events. "Is your sister okay now?"

Zhou Yinghua’s wife is Tina Zhou, a former model of German and Japanese descent. No wonder Ronald was impressed. Her maiden name before marriage was Lutz. It turned out to be Adele's sister.

"Don't you know?" Adele looked sad, "She is dying."

It turns out that Zhou Tianna, the party queen, unfortunately contracted...a virus when she had an affair a few years ago. Early last year, her cheating partner, a nobleman from the country, passed away due to complications, and she was immediately diagnosed as infected.

The symptoms developed rapidly, and there was nothing the doctors could do for her. Tianna Zhou went to California earlier, where she tried to use meditation and vegetarianism to treat her, but to no avail. When Adele saw her recently, she was already very thin.

……

In the evening, when Ronald and Helen were alone in the mansion on Fifth Avenue, they were sitting on the big bed. At the critical moment, Ronald suddenly put Helen down and reached into the drawer of the bedside table to rummage through something.

"What are you doing?" Helen pushed him unhappily.

"This..." Ronald took out a box of safety measures, which were high-end brands imported from Japan.

"I usually take measures." Helen showed a wry smile.

"I have to take responsibility for you. Accidents can do a lot of harm to women, especially actresses. You have to make a plan." Ronald loaded the gun quickly.

"Ah..." Helen, whose face was red, buried her face in Ronald's arms with satisfaction. Her lover still loves and protects her, and judging from his tone, it seems that he doesn't object to her having a child?

……

"Ronald, we're going to make it."

The next day, on the private plane back to Los Angeles for the premiere there, Jodie Foster took the initiative to sit next to Ronald. Yesterday's New York Daily News film review column was full of praise for The Silence of the Lambs.

"yes……"

Ronald quickly shrank aside and sat next to Jonathan Demi. Of course, the face is still facing Jodie Foster. "Cinema Score gave the movie an A- rating. It is the first time in history that a thriller and horror movie has received this score."

Generally speaking, the audience's evaluation of thriller and horror movies will be two levels lower. An A- rating, converted into a general commercial film, would be the highest grade of A+. This movie not only received good reviews from critics, but also has great commercial potential.

"Can I talk to you about the new project?" Jodie Foster was a little unhappy, but she quickly sat down next to Ronald across the aisle, and then quickly moved her face towards him.

"I usually have to sleep when I get on the plane. Let's talk about it when we get there, right?" Ronald still had a grudge about Jodie Foster's sudden boyfriend incident, plus what Adele Lutz said. , Ronald felt a little nervous now.

"Stingy guy..." Jodie Foster curled her lips and immediately changed her expression, "I really envy you. I heard that successful men are full of energy and can fall asleep on transportation. No wonder You are so powerful."

As she said that, she took the blanket from the stewardess, covered Ronald, and then tucked his neck.

The stewardess was so angry that she was confused. She finally had a chance to get close to a rich and handsome man, but she was snatched away by this Hollywood Bitch. When I turned around on purpose, I stepped on my high heels and made a loud clicking sound.

"Please be gentle, Ronald is asleep."

Jodie Foster also gave instructions to the flight attendant and looked back at Ronald, who was already snoring slightly.

(End of this chapter)