Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 487
Ronald knew he was in the wrong, so he didn't dare to avoid it, and was beaten by Diane dozens of times to vent his anger.

Then Diane ignored Ronald, sat down on the folding chair with his name written on the back, and began to sulk.

Ronald walked over to sit next to him with a smile, "Diane, you already have an exclusive chair in the crew."

"Hmph!" Diane pulled the black skirt, raised Erlang's legs, and turned her head to ignore him.

"Diane, look at those black dancers." Ronald pointed to a black tap dancer in the Cotton Club. "Do you know why they dance so well?"

"Why?" Diane was a little curious and turned to ask him.

"Because God screwed up their hair and gave them rhythm to compensate."

"Puchi..." Diane couldn't help laughing, "Ahahaha...don't be like this. That's Gregory Hines, the second male lead of the crew."

Ronald groaned all over, and took Diane into his arms.

Black hair has always had an involuntary fluff, and if left unchecked, their hair can explode.Gregory Hines's hairstylist is putting a lot of oil on his hair and combing his hair into a docile style.

"The character he played is still in love with the second female Lila in the movie." Diane whispered in Ronald's ear.

This is very strange. In the United States in the 20s, how could a black dancer openly live with another white dancer?
At that time, there was still a law prohibiting intermarriage between different races.

Ronald couldn't figure out Coppola's train of thought. If the movie was a "joke", he wanted to restore the costumes and figures very well.

"Why is it so hard for you to dress up... no, vintage? I mean your lipstick, and your hairstyle and skirt..." Ronald asked in Diane's ear as he put his arm around Diane's shoulder.

Diane Lane was very strange, "It was like this in the 20s. At that time, waterproof cosmetics did not appear, and lipsticks were very bright. This kind of hat, a slightly plump figure, and exaggerated clothing styles were also the fashion at that time. .”

"But it's not popular now. Even if it does restore the style at that time, your audience may not be able to appreciate it? They still like the looks and dresses of the 80s..."

"Ah, ah... what's wrong?"

Halfway through speaking, Diane started hitting Ronald's arm again, "The look of the 80s... the look of the 80s..."

Ronald saw Diane's angry eyes, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

"80s looks, heh. Don't think I didn't read 'Vogue' magazines." Diane twisted Ronald's waist hard.

"Ow..."

Ronald realized that Brooke Shields was on the cover of "Fashion", and the title was "Looks in the 80s".

"That photo was before... with you, besides, she said it was a misunderstanding, and I happened to take the scene there." Ronald pinched the flesh on Diane's shoulder with his hands to comfort her.

"Hey, I really gained a lot of weight." Ronald complained secretly, and the feeling of feedback made him feel the truth.

"Hmph!" Diane didn't care anymore, she hung one leg on Ronald's lap, and began to rub it back and forth.

"I think this is my seat."

A magnetic voice came, and Ronald looked back, it was the leading actor Richard Gere.

"Sorry", Ronald stood up, the chair with his name written on the back of the chair in the studio was a sort of power.In name, Ronald did violate Richard Gere's "sovereignty".

Diane also stood up and gave Richard Gere a glance.Holding Ronald's arm, the two walked to the side together.

"Don't pay attention to him, he is the most difficult to deal with in the crew." Diane complained to Ronald quietly.

"Hi, Ronnie." Francis Coppola saw him and greeted him.

"Francis", the two embraced warmly, "The trick you taught me last time was very effective. The casting producer really chose me as I wanted."

"Hahaha..." Coppola laughed.

"When will you make the full movie? I see that all the costumes and sets are carefully crafted?" Ronald pointed to the surrounding sets, many of which looked like real furniture from the 20s.

"Of course, many of them here are borrowed from United Artists' warehouse." Coppola took him to visit the whole scene.

"We are still waiting, the money is running out, we can only support it until Christmas. After the Christmas and New Year holidays, I need an additional investment of 600 million from Orion Films. About one-third of the content has not yet been filmed. .”

"Oh", Ronald let out a voice of admiration. The movie cost almost 3000 million. Do you want to add more?
"Is there any role for Diane today?" Ronald saw that the Swiss band hadn't come yet, so he wanted to ask Diane for leave to go out and have fun.

"That can't be done. She still has to film an important rivalry with Richard. Vera Cicero played by Diane is going to part with Dixie played by Richard. They are ready to leave each other in case Vera The gangster's boyfriend found out about their relationship."

Ronald wanted to tear up those few pages of the script so that Diane could go with him.Besides, Roger Coleman has always said that if the budget can't finish the scenes, then tear up the unimportant scenes.

"When the filming is over in the past few days, it's not too late for you to go on vacation when you are on vacation." Coppola's directing style has always disliked actors asking for leave midway.

Ronald had no choice but to say goodbye to Diane.

"I'll accompany you when I'm done shooting." Diane kissed him on the cheek, "Oh, lipstick."

She forgot that old-fashioned lipstick would fade, and quickly wiped it on Ronald's cheek.

"Okay, it won't prevent you from playing against Li Cha."

"Well, he's so difficult, he has to improvise every time, I'm sick of it." Diane complained to Ronald.

Richard Gere and Diane Lane didn't follow the script at all, they just started improvising on the spot over and over again.Coppola did not stop Richard Gere from wasting film and time like this,

Anyway, as the filming continues, there is a lot of money that can be subcontracted to his related accounts, and his bank account is still in a state of alarm.

Ronald had a realization in his heart.These expensive clothing, furniture, and musical instruments strive to perfectly restore the style of the 20s, but in fact they use art as an excuse to increase the overall budget.

He looked around. After all, Coppola still had a lot of debt to pay.

"Here comes the band," an assistant from the crew opened the door, and finally a pair of jazz musicians filed in. Ronald saw them enter the dressing room, and expected to start filming soon.

Diane is also going to touch up her makeup and move her position.

"Bye!" Ronald gave Diane a kiss.

"Bye!" Diane also smiled and kissed back.

When Ronald returned home, he saw the red light on the phone recording flashing, and he pressed the play button.

"Ronald, I'm Minahan, can you come out and talk, I heard from Yoram that you are also in New York, and I live in the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan..."

It was Minahan's hoarse voice, which sounded tired.

Ronald found Minahan. He was wearing pajamas in the room with messy hair. It was the first time Ronald had seen the Israeli madman so decadent.

"I'm at a loss, you have to help me, Ronald."

"Hey?"

As soon as Ronald found out, it turned out that Minahan's masterpiece "Sahara", which was used to participate in the Oscars, was rejected by the distributor MGM.

Not only will it not be able to achieve its goal of being screened in America this year and participating in next year's Oscars, but Brooke Shields will use this as a reason to refuse to participate in the "Sahara" marketing campaign.

"Why? Didn't you sign a distribution agreement with Columbia?" Ronald thought to himself that the new president of MGM wouldn't be so exclusive.

"They, they said the quality of the films was too bad, and they turned down three releases from Cannon and 'Sahara'."

"Isn't it?" Ronald felt that although Minahan's talent as a director was limited, it wouldn't be such a bad filming... Uh...

Ronald recalled the past when he was trashed by the audience at the Montreal Film Festival in Canada, maybe.

"But there's nothing I can do to help?"

"No, you can help me." Minahan quickly regained his vitality, "You have an affair with Brooke Shields, can you persuade her to attend the film's marketing activities, so that MGM will definitely resume the release. Her charm No one can be, the looks of the 80s!"

"That's not okay, how can I persuade her?" Ronald flatly refused.

"No, no, you don't have to persuade, just talk to her a few words, and I will do the rest. Her mother said that Brooke is going to Princeton, so she can't participate in the marketing of a film without a distributor, but this is a first-timer. The chicken, or the egg..."

Fearing that Ronald would leave, Minahan jumped up and called Brooke Shields at her home in New Jersey, "Hello, Terry? I'm Minahan. Don't hang up, Ronald is here, let him talk to you Can my daughter say a few words?"

Reluctantly, he accepted the phone call from Minahan, "Hello, Terry? I'm Ronald. No, I don't know anything about this movie. I don't have any inclinations. I just came to chat with Minahan." , right here with him."

"Do you think his movie can really be released? Will Brooke go to participate in the marketing..." Terry was relieved when he heard what Ronald said. In turn, she felt that Ronald was professional. And neutral, want to hear his opinion.

"I have no position, you can do whatever you want. Box office? Sorry Terry, I haven't seen the whole movie, so I can't give any judgment."

"Who is it? Ronald?" Brooke hurried over as soon as she took a shower and wrapped the towel around her head, "Ronnie, have you finished filming? I haven't picked up for so long." I got your call, are you back to New York?"

Ronald thought the tone was wrong, don't you like a man who gives you a romantic feeling? "I just finished my work. It's Minahan who wants to ask you to do marketing for the new film. You give Terry a call."

"Oh..." Brooke handed the phone back to her mother. She felt that something was wrong. Why was Ronald so cold on the phone? Could it be that the public denial of the scandal made him unhappy?
But he is a Catholic, and he is also a girl idol. His mother Terry has publicly stated in the interview that she wants to save her innocence until the wedding night. Does Ronald have any fear of getting married?In fact, the two of them can quietly advance... umm.

Brooke hugged her knees, thinking about things on the sofa, thinking that she had just finished taking a shower in the same way, and a blush crept up her cheeks.

"Okay Ronald, I'll wait and see, Minahan is great with Brooke, and I don't want to see his movie that doesn't get released in America. Well, can you help me to see this movie, Then tell me what you think?"

Terry, who answered the phone, begged Ronald for an opinion on the phone, whether Brooke needs to participate in the marketing promotion of the movie.

"Please...I know you're crazy about movies..."

With a snap, Brooke snatched the phone, "Ronald, do me a favor. I'm studying very hard in Princeton now. I hope you can give me an opinion. After Christmas, I'll go to New York to have an interview with you. Then That's it, um, thank you."

"You still know how to ask Ronald to help." Terry hung up the phone happily, "I will go with you then."

Ronald also hung up the phone. After all, Brooke has helped him a lot. Even if he can't be a lover, he can't be a friend.

He saw Minahan who was looking at him helplessly, "Okay, find a place and play 'Sahara' for me."

Minahan giggled, "Thanks, Ronald, I won't forget this."

"By the way, show me another movie of yours that was rejected by MGM."

(End of this chapter)