Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 663 The agreement written on the napkin
When Princess Diana visited the White House, she danced with Hollywood stars, which was written into the newspaper news.

Photos of the Princess dancing with John Travolta have been released.The text also mentioned that the commander and the princess danced together.

The news reports are very formal. Although Prince Charles is not an official head of state, the receptions are all in accordance with the specifications of the state banquet.

But what the American people care about is the obvious blush of the glamorous princess when she danced with Hollywood stars.

"Anyone who has been dancing for an hour and a half will blush." ​​Ronald said to the gossiping McGillis.

"Why is there no picture of you?" McGillis was lying on the sofa reading the newspaper. She was wearing a pair of working girl trousers, her feet were exposed very sexy.

"Pay attention to the back row, I'm next to Eastwood." Ronald said, pointing to a corner behind the photo.

"I really envy her. Every girl would have fantasized about her long wedding dress when she got married, and that she could have such a beautiful dress when she got married."

"I didn't know you were the kind of person who wanted to marry." Ronald put his arm around McGillis' waist and kissed her on the face.

"I'm not, but it doesn't prevent me from fantasizing."

"Get up, I've prepared a vegetarian sandwich, and I'll take you to the airport later," Ronald said.

Ronald was very happy with the short and warm relationship with McGillis, but he couldn't see through McGillis. Sometimes he felt as if he was making a movie, and McGillis was actually just playing a lingering love with himself. female character.

"Well, it's very delicious. Maybe if you don't become a director, you can make a fortune by opening a restaurant."

Ronald smiled, and picked up more newspapers that his agent had sent him to read.The reports from the British side focused more on the courtesies received by the prince and princess in America.They didn't like Travolta, the disco star, and pointed out that the actor Princess Diana wanted to dance with was Baryshnikov, a ballet master who had defected from the Sowell Union.

"Nancy has to make Baryshnikov wear three-inch high heels so that she can hug the princess' waist." Ronald thought maliciously.

"Honey, are you really not a resident in Hollywood? After the release of Top Gun, you will definitely be popular." Ronald said with his arms around McGillis after eating the sandwich.

"Hahaha, you're a hopeless optimist. It's just a good popcorn movie, and I'll still be on Broadway, maybe Scorsese will see me in his next movie."

"Are you serious?" Ronald raised his eyebrows. It seems that McGillis is not very confident that the movie will be a hit.

"I'm just kidding, you're a good director, Ronald." McGillis stroked Ronald's face with his hand.

"Half an hour to the airport..." she hinted.

After putting McGillis on the flight back to New York, Ronald returned to the CAA offices.

"Spielberg's wedding was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and he didn't invite too many close friends in the circle, so in addition to being the best man, you also have to attend the court ceremony as his wedding witness." Nisita held An invitation letter said to Ronald.

"Oh? Why do you want to go to New Mexico?" Ronald took a look, "And it's not held in a church? No, it's a synagogue. Steven is a Jew."

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"Why? Because I don't like the onlookers of the media. I think marriage is a matter between two people, so I went to this quiet town to avoid the media. After we witness in front of the judge, we will go to Europe for our honeymoon. Then At that time, the media had not received the news.”

A few days later, in the small town of Santa Fe, Ronald got an answer from Spielberg himself.

When dealing with the media before, Ronald was very inactive. After several Hollywood actresses and his scandals were exposed, he actually hid on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

Spielberg feels that this is a person who can keep secrets in front of the media, and he has the grace to support him, so he is the right candidate for the best man and witness.

Of course Ronald was willing, so he secretly came to the capital of New Mexico to attend the wedding of the highest-grossing director in America.

Although Santa Fe is the state capital, its resident population is only in the early 60s, and in the [-]s, the government passed a bill requiring buildings to maintain a Spanish-style appearance. Many early concrete buildings were re-added with tiled roofs and mud grass wall.

The two played video games in a classic-looking hotel room.The new game "Kung Fu" newly launched this year is very interesting.Ronald and Spielberg took turns, but they still couldn't beat the second round.

"By the way, what do you gain from going there? I heard that Hollywood crews can be allowed to shoot scenes?"

"It's not bad. Most of the buildings there have remained the same as they were 40 years ago. If you are shooting period dramas, it will save a lot of money compared to setting the scene."

"Steven, are you here?" Spielberg's friend, lawyer Saul Cohen, found the two who were playing the game.He seemed to have something to say.

"It's okay, Ronald is my friend. What's the matter?" Spielberg is still operating the Nintendo game console. He has never played Japanese games very much. This time he saw Ronald playing. Very interesting.

"Have you prepared your prenuptial agreement? New Mexico is also a fair state."

Saul Cohen was a little worried about the distribution of his friend's property, so he came to confirm.

"No problem, I've got it covered." Spielberg waved him off.

"That's good. In Hollywood, it's not hurtful to talk about it. Amy should understand. Her family has arrived, and I'll go talk to them."

Ronald heard about the prenuptial agreement, and he admired Spielberg for his confidence.Ronald felt that he couldn't talk about this with the bride before getting married. Marriage is a sacred thing, and it's a bit awkward to consider the distribution of property in divorce before getting married.

"Steven, can I ask how you talked about it? Does the bride not mind this kind of thing?"

"Hey, Ronald, it's a matter of mood and speed." Spielberg pushed his round glasses, "Generally speaking, actresses understand this kind of thing, so what you have to do is to minimize the discomfort To the shortest. I found a napkin in the restaurant where I agreed to get married with her, and quickly wrote the prenuptial agreement. In this way, even if she feels uncomfortable, her feelings will be diluted by the upcoming wedding."

"On a napkin? Is this legal?"

"Of course, America is a country that values ​​commitment. What is written and signed is the agreement."

Spielberg is unwilling to talk about his privacy, "By the way, are there really many cheap film shooting professionals over there that can be hired?"

"It's true. I've seen a high-level lighting engineer whose salary is only tens of dollars a month."

The altitude of Santa Fe is close to 2000 meters. Ronald slept through the night and felt slightly unwell.He got up and ordered a breakfast, and after eating, he waited for Spielberg and his fiancee Amy Irving.

The pair were dressed, Spielberg in a tuxedo and bow tie.Amy Irwin wore a conservative bridal gown with just a touch of lace below the neck.

New Mexico Justice Thomas Donnelly presided over their marriage ceremony.The bride's sister was the woman's witness, and Ronald was the man's witness.

After a brief ceremony, and no religious vows, the judge announced the union of Spielberg, 38, and Amy Irwin, 31.Marriages are protected under New Mexico law as valid marriages.

The whole ceremony was short but sweet.Amy Owen was very happy. After thanking Ronald and others, she left with her new husband holding hands. They were about to go to Europe for their honeymoon.

Somehow, Ronald had the feeling of facing McGillis again.Actresses are always suspicious when they show intimacy, and they're all too skilled at playing a woman in love, or a sweet bride.

Perhaps Spielberg is well-informed and has a much higher ability to distinguish acting skills than himself.

I like the climate and architecture of Santa Fe very much, but I don't like the dizzy feeling that the plateau city makes people's minds a little dysfunctional.

Ronald soon returned to Los Angeles.

Minahan Golan, who hadn't seen him for a long time, came to the airport to pick him up.

"Ronald, you have to help me."

Ronald looked at the high-spirited Minahan. Since "Breakdance" became a hit, he has been in the limelight at many European film festivals, especially Cannes.This year in Cannes, he wrapped up a large-scale advertisement outside the venue. The local media sourly called the Cannes Film Festival the Cannon Film Festival.

"What can I do for you?" Ronald made up his mind and decided not to make low-cost exploitation films like Minahan.

"I remember you were friends with Frank Zeffirelli? I want to ask him to make a film, come to Hollywood and make the Shakespeare opera he wants to make."

"Oh, that's okay." Ronald remembered the Italian old man who directed Brooke Shields' "Endless Love". He was very disappointed in Hollywood and returned to Italy to direct operas.If he could put his favorite opera on the screen, he would definitely not refuse.

"Great, I'm afraid I won't be able to invite him. He is a real master, a classic."

Ronald curled his lips. Minahan always had an inexplicable bias towards Hollywood. He didn't know that although Zeffirelli was well-known in the opera world, if Hollywood gave him money, he would definitely fly from Italy immediately.

"This is our new strategy, to sign those big directors who have been famous in Hollywood in the past. Only in this way can we be respected in overseas markets." Minahan dragged Ronald to Cannon Films, and looked at it mysteriously. Napkins.

"What is this?" Ronald saw another napkin with words written on it.

"This is an agreement signed by Jean-Luc Godard, the famous director of the Chinese New Wave, that he will shoot Shakespeare's classic film for Cannon."

After carefully watching the agreement written on the napkin, Ronald suddenly understood Minahan a little bit.This immigrant from Israel must constantly invite famous directors to create, so that more films can be pre-sold in overseas markets like Cannes.

Those film buyers in Europe and the third world have no news. You tell them that "Breakdancing" has been praised by First Lady Nancy, and they don't respond.

But if you say that you invited Jean-Luc Godard and Frank Zeffirelli to direct, those people will remember that you have conquered all the great directors ten or 20 years ago, and you must be a Hollywood tycoon.

This poor Israeli is still not accepted by the Hollywood mainstream, but he has made some fame in Europe.

"Don't worry, I'll call Zeffirelli when I get back. He will be very happy to have an art-savvy boss like you ask him to direct the movie he wants to make."

Ronald patted Minahan on the shoulder, "How about your other movies?"

"Quack quack quack, that's good. That parody of Stallone's film is better than his original First Blood 2 in Europe." Minahan Golan smiled happily.

"The 'Runaway Train' directed by Goncharovsky you introduced was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, and it is very likely to be nominated for an Oscar."

"Congratulations!"

Ronald felt that Minahan's hard work has come to an end, and he has gained both box office and awards. Maybe next year, the executives of the other seven major studios will invite him to play golf.

(End of this chapter)