Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 521 Natasha's Plea
"Shh..."

The audience in the movie palace booed again.

There was a problem with the screening of the opening film "Fort Sagan". The brightness of the film projector was not enough.But after half an hour the bulb blew up.The mechanic had to pause, replace the bulb with a new one and dim the brightness again.

The venue of the movie palace is very large, and the projection equipment is the size of a general movie theater.Since the main venue was moved to the newly built movie palace last year, there have always been problems of one kind or another.

The sound circuit was not set up according to the standards of the movie palace, and the constant popping sound caused the audience to curse constantly.

The production team of "Sargonburg" was blue-faced. The same problem happened last year, and it has not been resolved until now. As a film representing China to participate in the "Palme d'Or", it can be said that they have a bad start.

Natasha Kinski, who attended the dinner immediately afterwards, couldn't help but giggle on the round table with her inner happiness.On her left is Stanton, the leading actor of the "Texas, Paris" crew, and on her right is the Middle Easterner.Both sides have the same source, so that both of them are very appropriate.

"Dear Ibrahim, what's going on over there, why did they all leave early?" Kinski saw some people standing up at the table behind the banquet and making a lot of noise, and then scrambling to get out.

"I heard that an American movie caused a sensation, and they all went to buy copies." The Middle Easterner is Ibrahim Musa, a wealthy businessman and film producer in Egypt.Since seeing Natasha Kinski, she has been shocked and has been pursuing.He also took out money to invest in Kinski's films.

Ibrahim Musa sent an assistant to find out, then motioned for him to also negotiate the distribution of copies in Egypt.He himself was still with Kinski every step of the way, and the old man next to him was the goddess' ex.

"Which movie is it, 'Once Upon a Time in America' directed by Leon?" asked Natasha Kinski.This "Once Upon a Time in America" ​​lasted two years, and finally finished editing.Director Leon had high hopes for the three-hour special that was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and that's what the businessmen are looking for, right?

"No, it's a small production called 'Hot Dance', produced by a small company, I heard that the director is a boy in his 20s, named Ronald.

Natasha, don't waste your energy on these artless movies, you are born to belong to the art of film, you should make a few steps of the production of famous directors before you retire, and leave eternal memories with the audience. "

"Hmm..." Natasha's face changed, and then she immediately returned to smiling, and began to deal with her suitor and ex-boyfriend.

After the dinner, Natasha Kinski returned to the hotel accompanied by Moussa.

"Well, you know dear Ibrahim, I haven't been very convenient lately." After kissing goodbye at the door, Kinski blocked Musa from the door.

"Okay, my little cutie, I'll come see you tomorrow."

Natasha watched Ibrahim Musa walk to the elevator door at the door, then quickly closed them, picked up the phone and found her ex-boyfriend Harry Dean Stanton.

"Harry, can you accompany me to another hotel? I have something to go there."

Ronald's hotel was on the same road as Natasha Kinski, and he was on the balcony enjoying the evening breeze. "Breakdance" was selling well, and Minahan took the opportunity to connect with some movie buyers.

He was trying to sell them a "Breakdancing" sequel, which hadn't been made yet, to sell first.The arrangement of getting the pre-sale money in this way is very different from the billing period that takes a year to recover the box office when it is released in America.

If this path can be opened up, it will be easy for producers to replicate Roger Corman's successful path.Get the money first, and then make small-scale exploitation films, with fast turnover and no risk. If you are lucky, you can make a blockbuster in a year or two.

If you can walk this path, then it is not impossible to invest in movies with your own money.

"Hey, isn't that Natasha Kinski?" Ronald suddenly saw two figures walking on the road.It was the movie heroine Kinski who participated in this Palme d'Or competition. She was wearing a headscarf and sunglasses, and she was accompanied by a man. If it weren't for her characteristic high nose, she would not have recognized her.

She was wearing a long, loose dress and walked quickly along the side of the road.

A gust of wind blew, and the long skirt stuck to her body. Compared with before, Natasha Kinski's waist was a little fatter.

"Why is it popular for actresses to gain weight now?" Ronald couldn't help guessing where she was going so late.

"Ding dong", after a while, the doorbell of Ronald's room was rang.

"Here we come", Ronald walked over to open the door, yelling that Supper came so soon?

"Ronald," Natasha Kinski and Stanton outside the door.

"Natasha, why are you here?"

Ronald let them in.

The three chatted for a while about the past in America, how Ronald took pictures of Kinski back then, and how Ronald learned director skills from "Old Love, New Love" starring Stanton.

Natasha Kinski looked at the right moment and said to Ronald, "I'm here this time to ask you for a favor."

"Me? What can I do for you?" Ronald wondered if he had found the wrong person.

Unlike Oscars, which are voted by Hollywood practitioners, the awards at the Cannes Film Festival are decided by an awards committee.

This year's judges include the famous old Hollywood director Stanley Conan, the Italian soundtrack master Morricone, and the Chinese actress Isabella Huppert who once played the leading role in "Heaven's Gate".

They discussed behind closed doors, and under the chairmanship, everyone was arguing with each other, and finally came to a conclusion, who can take the golden palm leaf.

Ronald didn't know any of these judges.It is also impossible to influence the opinions of one or two judges through an agent like in Hollywood. It is really helpless.

"No, it's not about this." Kinski turned to Stanton who accompanied her and said, "Harry, can Ronald and I have a private chat?"

After dismissing Stanton, Kinski sat down beside Ronald and held Ronald's hand, "I'm talking about my other movie 'Maria's Lovers', can you help me Say something to Mr. Minahan Golan? I know your film for him sold well in Cannes, and he'd be willing to do me a favour, making it appear at other festivals, right?"

Ronald looked at the face of Natasha Kinski approaching like a Greek sculpture, and a faint fragrance came over him, and he couldn't help feeling hot, and almost agreed.

"I'm just a director, and I don't understand this kind of commercial matter, so I can only mention it for you." At the critical moment, Ronald remembered the intimate appearance of Kinski and Stanton that he saw on the balcony just now , quickly changed the rhetoric, and did not kill the words.

Then he leaned back, took a pillow and put it on his knees, and raised his legs.

"You're so humble, Ronald. I think sometimes you don't look like an American." Kinski continued, "I know you directed this blockbuster dance movie, and Mr. Golan will definitely I will take your opinion seriously."

"Then I can't mislead him. You know I know a thing or two about making movies, but I don't know anything about selling them."

Natasha Kinski became distressed, "I know, we artists still have to be manipulated by these businessmen."

Her expression became a little sad, "This 'Maria's Lovers' was actually invested by one of my suitors, Mr. Ibrahim Musa from Egypt. If I can't help him earn back his investment , just...the only thing I can do is agree to his kindness."

Natasha Kinski has changed again, looking as if she's back to the playful she was when she was younger a few years ago, "He's been nice to me, but you know, what a Middle Eastern guy thinks, he wants me After marrying him, she will take a break for a few years and concentrate on raising children for him, becoming a housewife."

Kinski sat in a little more, "But I still want to keep making movies. I don't want to be a housewife and mother behind a businessman."

Ronald couldn't help covering the pillow tighter.

"Okay, I'll bring it up with Minahan. We're going to be showing a movie on the beach in three days, and he'll have some free time after that, and I'll arrange for you to chat."

"Then, thank you?" Kinskey stood up and was about to call Stanton in the outer room and leave together.

"Can you speak a few words of kindness for me in front of him? The terms he offered last time were not very good."

"I will," Ronald also stood up, still holding a pillow on his waist.

"Thank you, Ronald," Kinski came up and hugged Ronald, wrapping his arms around Ronald's neck.

Ronald was embarrassed, and the pillow fell to the side, and the two pressed against each other tightly.

Kinski fully felt Ronald's enthusiasm, "Hee hee hee...you are so kind, I saw that you were a very capable man back then, but it's a pity that Demi Moore liked you so much at that time, I couldn't be with you She robs."

Ronald also felt the astonishing charm of the beauty in his arms, no wonder the Egyptian pursued her so diligently.And that Stanton outside, what the hell is going on?

"It's really fat, and the little belly is coming out." Ronald couldn't help but recalled when he took her audition photos in Los Angeles. At that time, Kinski, innocent and innocent, was the pinnacle of appearance.

Open the door and send the two actors out.

Ronald picked up the glass, took a glass of water under the tap, and drank it.

"Actually, Kinski is not bad now. He has more charm of a mature woman and is more charming."

The cold water made Ronald calm down a bit, "It's fat again, why is it like Diane? It seems that you can feel it when you hug your little belly. The 'Maria's Lovers' she shot is also a costume film. Do you need a fattening aesthetic?"

Ronald felt that these great art directors were simply unreasonable. What good did it do to make the actress so fat, as if she was pregnant?
"Wait..." Ronald touched his stomach, recalling the feeling when he was close to Kinski just now, "No way?"

He turned on the TV and watched the news in French.

A local news report showing Natasha Kinski arriving at the Palace of Films with two gentlemen.

Ronald took a closer look at Kinski's gait, and he was more or less sure of it.No wonder I was so anxious to find a marriage partner.

I couldn't understand French, except for one piece of news where the name of an American man who attended the meeting was pronounced in English.

"Jack Valentine," Ronald recognized. It seemed to be the president of the Motion Picture Association of America, who had also spoken at the Oscars.

"Minister of Hair Country...Culture...Negotiation..." Ronald guessed something from the subtitles.It seems that Hollywood and Chinese films are negotiating to open the market.

Ronald picked up the phone and called the next door, "Minahan, have you read the news? It seems that the Chinese film market and Hollywood are about to fully open up to each other."

(End of this chapter)