Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 168 Embarrassment
Diane Lane already has an agent, which belongs to the International Innovation Management Company (ICM), and they are good at running the movie business of stars.

Burt signed his daughter to Ashley, one of the predecessors of ICM, when she starred in a Broadway play when she was a child.

Ovitz was not discouraged either, and gave Diane a business card, asking her to remember him when she considered changing her agent in the future. The three of them went downstairs and walked towards the party center on the first floor.

"Ronald, which hotel are you staying at?" Diane asked as they walked.

"Holiday Inn, would you like to stay there? The breakfast is good."

"Yes, I bought some large travelers' checks at the bank when I came here, which should be enough to pay for a week's room fees, right?"

"Of course, the price of Holiday Inn is very good. Travelers' checks can be exchanged at the front desk, and you can still shop with the extra money."

A traveler's check is a fixed amount check that can be purchased in a bank and is similar to a cashier's check (Money Order).However, when cashing out, it is theoretically more secure than signing.

When buying a traveler's check with cash at the bank, you must sign on the upper column, and when cashing it, you must sign on the lower column. The hotel and store will only cash it after comparing the two columns with the same signature.

The Western world generally uses signatures to determine a person's authorization, so many people practice a signature style for signing checks and contracts, which is separate from daily signatures.It is not easy to forge a signature in a short time after picking up someone else's traveler's check.

When the three of them walked to the hall of the party, Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty had already found the target of tonight's sex hunt and left.

However, the party held by Jane Fonda will not lack stars, and several big-name stars have arrived one after another.

The center of the party right now is Robert Redford, one of America's most handsome movie stars.His directorial debut "Ordinary Man" has already been produced and is waiting to be released in September, so he did not come to the meeting in advance to participate in the collective pressure of the stars on the actors' union.

One of Housewives of America's favorite movie stars, Redford always felt overlooked for his acting talents.This time I was able to direct "Ordinary People", and I also hope to change my image in the showbiz and the public who rely on appearance for food.

Robert Redford and Jane Fonda are old friends who have played couples on screen many times, such as "Sheriff Cade" and "Newlyweds", and they are also good friends in reality.This time I came to the house of my old friend Jane Fonda, and I also wanted to invite her to the premiere of my directorial debut.

Ovitz's eyes lit up, and he was about to go forward and talk to Redford.

At this time, a person suddenly appeared diagonally from the side. Ovitz took a closer look, and it was Ed Limato of WMA.

When the aura of the two matched, they both stopped and looked at each other with squinted eyes.There is a recognition mode among brokers, who can recognize friends and foes in a second, and decide whether to fight or join forces.

When Limato saw that Ovitz's target was Robert Redford, he immediately moved out of the way.Although Redford signed with WMA, he is not his client, so he doesn't have to have the same knowledge as Ovitz.

"Then what are you here for?" Ovitz felt a little strange, and turned on the radar to scan the crowd left and right.

Now Robert Redford is a big fish in the agent market, and CAA partner Ron Meyer just pried Stallone away from Limato.Seeing that the other party is not robbing Redford with him, is there a bigger goal that he doesn't know about?

Limato pointed to the circle of young people on the other side, "I'm not like you, I only snatch famous stars from others. The current managers don't have the traditional virtue of being consistent, discovering, creating, regardless of poverty. Or FE, high and low, serving clients until death do them part..."

Hearing Limato's eloquent and eloquent words like a wedding vow, Ovitz felt a chill, and quickly left him and squeezed into Redford's circle.

Just when Jane Fonda came out to greet Robert Redford, Ovitz immediately followed behind the hostess and smoothly entered the core of the circle.

Jane Fonda and Redford hugged and kissed each other on the cheek.Although they are not lovers off screen, they are also friends for many years.The two had just reunited on the screen after many years, acting as a couple in the movie "Electric Knight", which was No.1979 on the 9 box office.

Redford specifically wanted to invite Jane Fonda to the Los Angeles premiere of his directorial debut, "Ordinary People," relying on their screen presence to attract some media coverage.

Jane Fonda knew that she was likely to get a shooting exemption in the next few days, and her first task was to continue filming "Golden Pond", so she didn't agree right away. "Robert, when is your movie premiere?"

"September, Jane, if you can come."

"We are old friends. If I have time, I will definitely attend."

"What do you think about the Heaven's Gate?" Redford asked. This is the hottest topic in Hollywood at the moment, and a few words will be mentioned at the star party.

"United Artists is no longer the Hollywood studio founded by Chaplin and Mary Pickford that respects artists..."

"Robert Redford, which of his movies do you like the most?" Diane Lane was very excited to hear it in the crowd. Hollywood's star density obviously surpassed that of New York.As a little girl, being able to listen to their insights on the industry and acting skills among the stars is worth a trip to Los Angeles.

"Sharpshooters and wise men." Ronald couldn't help Diane's pleading, and led her into the circle centered on the two stars.Fortunately, everyone is a civilized person, and they didn't reprimand Ronald in person for the way a countryman like Ronald went to the city to meet stars.

After listening to a few people's high-spirited talk for a while, Ronald felt a little bored.He knew that the comments made in such a crowded place should not be taken seriously, most of them were perfunctory.However, Diane seldom listened to senior celebrities commenting on the heroes of the world, and listened very enthusiastically.

Ronald was quietly squeezed out of the circle, and began to look for Matt Dillon. He still chatted with his peers, and then brought Diane back to the hotel.

"Ed, is William Morris the only way to socialize with contracted clients?" Michelle Pfeiffer was embarrassed for a while. "I'd rather be at home watching The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."

"Very well, you will say so when you are on Johnny Carson's show on the first of next month, that old pervert likes beautiful women to praise his show." Ed Limato replied.

"The newly emerging ICM brokerage company in the industry likes to use social networking to expand the social circle of its stars, and I follow the trend. Michelle, if you don't like this method, I will arrange less social parties like this in the future , just show your face."

"WMA is an old-fashioned agency company. Our strongest is the various media relations and program production relations in the industry. In addition to winning the Lux soap commercial, I will also arrange for you to start the latest "Inspector Charlie Chen" When you appear at the press conference, you will also attract a lot of attention as a supporting role. After all, Angie Dickinson, who played the queen of the dragon, was born in the 1930s.

Plus Johnny Carson's Tonight Show appearance.I guarantee that next month every young man in America will know you from the bombardment of television. "

"Female stars must have their own income, Hollywood has high requirements for you, suitable clothing taste, suitable jewelry, suitable social circle, suitable boyfriend..."

"Ed, we have already discussed this issue." Pfeiffer looked embarrassed. Limato mentioned several times that popular female stars rarely find ordinary screenwriters as boyfriends, and that is often the choice of former female stars. , I hope the screenwriter can tailor a script to help them make a comeback.

"Well, you have your own ideas, and I won't pressure you. As long as you have the income from advertising and movies, you can have a lot of control, and you won't be forced to do what you don't want to do because of money. things.

I signed you up for acting training at the Beverly Hills Playhouse Acting School.Milton Katselas will teach you himself. "

"I know, Ed, I'm grateful." Michelle Pfeiffer is not a newcomer to Hollywood, she has been in the TV circle for a year or two.She knew the name of Milton Caselas.

Caselas was also a teacher under Lee Strasburg's Actors Studio. In 1978, he established his own business, acquired the Beverly Hills Theater, and taught classes in Hollywood.Many actors have the experience of studying there.

He has rich teaching experience, and many stars regard him as an important guide on the road of acting.The only shortcoming is that he is an enthusiastic follower of Scientology, and students will be under unspoken pressure to join the teaching.However, Pfeiffer has the support of his agent Limato, so it is not a big problem.

"We are all families, and we should take care of each other. Now I take care of you, and you will take care of me in the future, right? Now go socialize with those future stars." Ed Limato pointed to those young movie star gatherings into a circle.

Jane Fonda's party has always been a tradition of caring for young heroes in the industry, and young people can often attend and communicate with their predecessors.Joining Robert Redford were the young "Ordinary" stars, Timothy Hutton, and Elizabeth McGovern
Hutton is a very sunny American boy, and his girlfriend McGovern seems to be a couple.But Hutton also picked up the bad habit of Hollywood's powerful male stars, flirting with other beautiful girls in front of his female companions.He saw a blonde beauty approaching, and immediately stepped forward.

"Hello, I'm Timothy Hutton, and I'm in Radford's new film Ordinary People, what's your name?" Hutton introduced himself to Michelle Pfeiffer.

McGovern followed up automatically, hugged Hutton's arm intimately, and pressed himself tightly against Hutton, declaring his sovereignty. "Hello, I'm McGovern, and I'm playing a couple with Timothy."

Michelle Pfeiffer is even more awkward. She still essentially prefers to spend time with familiar people rather than constantly meeting new friends.But she remembered Limato's teaching that she must be confident at this time, "Michelle Pfeiffer, it's a pleasure to meet you, I just got a supporting role in Charlie Chen and the Dragon Queen."

"Charlie Chen, is that the Chinese detective? The one who can't speak English well?" McGovern began to sneer, "So what should we call you, 'Miss Chen'?"

"Elizabeth is joking with you. In fact, I watched Charlie Chen's movie when I was a child. Confucius once said, don't use cannons to beat mosquitoes." Timothy Hutton said Charlie Chen's classic lines, which the Chinese detective often quotes Confucius' famous saying.

"Michelle, why are you here? I'm so glad to see you." Ronald accidentally saw Michelle Pfeiffer, came up to hug her, and they kissed.

"I thought it would take a few more days to see you. Limato always said you were busy." Ronald was overjoyed, and began to hold Pfeiffer's hand and chat about the situation after the two separated.Leave the two young stars of "Ordinary People" alone.

"Let's go first, give Michelle and her 'friend' a little time." Seeing this, Elizabeth McGovern wanted to drag Hutton away.

"Sorry, I was too happy at the moment. Nice to meet you, I'm Ronald Lee, a screenwriter. Have you met Matt Dillon?" Ronald apologized quickly and introduced himself to the two.

Hutton sneered secretly, did not answer, and pulled McGovern away.

"Ronald, why are you here? I didn't tell you to wait for two days. I will arrange for Michelle to meet you." Ed Limato saw that Ronald interrupted Pfeiffer and Hutton He came out from the dark to question him. "How did you know Pfeiffer was coming to Jane Fonda's party today? How did you get in? Did you follow us?"

Ronald was targeted for no reason, and just wanted to defend himself, "No, I'm here to find Ms. Jane Fonda..."

Turning around, I saw the unusually embarrassed expression on Michelle Pfeiffer's face. Suddenly, she understood what was going on and didn't make any excuses. Instead, she held Pfeiffer's hand, "I'm just going back to the hotel, you Come together?"

(End of this chapter)