Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 671 The Premiere of Chapter 3
Three months passed quickly.

This day is May [-]th, at the Los Astor Plaza Theater on Broadway in New York, a large "Top Gun" billboard was installed on the top of the theater foyer.All people passing by the busiest Broadway Street will see this billboard.

And in Times Square, Paramount also placed sky-high advertisements, and many theaters and restaurants in Manhattan also erected posters.

It all cost Paramount a multimillion-dollar budget just to get some viewers for the opening of "Top Gun."

The poster above features Kelly McGillis standing behind a seated Tom Cruise.The "Top Gun" title below, and the words Ronald Lee's work are also prominent.

Cruise's height is a flaw, and Paramount's marketing department has been picking for a long time before choosing this photo to cleverly conceal the fact that the heroine is taller.

Kelly McGillis has curly blond hair exactly as she looks on the poster, and she's grown it out again.McGillis stood under his own large poster, holding Ronald's arm in front of the foyer, and the two of them were here in the foyer, welcoming the arrival of various stars.

"Tom," Ronald said, shaking hands with Tom Cruise, who was the first to arrive.

Cruise is wearing an Italian-style outfit today. Inside the gray suit is a Japanese-style printed silk shirt.

"There are a lot of stars here today, it seems that we will have a great momentum." Cruise looked around, and some photographers were capturing this photo.

"No problem, there will be a lot of reports tomorrow."

"I know, Xueer..." Cruise whispered in Ronald's ear. He also took this opportunity to date his girlfriend Xueer.

"Xue'er is already inside." Ronald also whispered in his ear.Paula Wagner gave a special greeting, Cher was more anxious than Cruise, and entered the cinema long in advance.

"Thank you", Cruise turned around and raised his hands to greet the fans, then went up to sign a few autographs, took a few photos for photographers, and walked happily into the theater.

Ronald was wearing a dark blue suit with a clean white shirt.It contrasts with McGillis' white coat and dark shirt.

McGillis and Ronald smiled at each other.The good news continues. During this period of time, American audiences have regained their interest in movies like "Top Gun" that play Souvier Alliance pilots in air combat.

Over the past few months, the Challenger accident has experienced ups and downs like a roller coaster.The accident investigation committee wanted to shirk responsibility, hoping to draw the conclusion that the explosion was an accident.They also want to silence the engineer who pointed out the real cause of the accident before launch, the failure of the booster O-ring seal at low temperature.

Unexpectedly, the engineer secretly found the Nobel Prize winner Feynman.At a press conference in February, physicist Richard Feynman, who was seen as a window dressing by the investigative committee, dealt a surprise blow to other committee members and NASA.

He sat on the edge of the rostrum at the press conference, holding an O-ring seal material of a space shuttle booster in his hand. After ordering a glass of ice water, he used a pair of pliers to clamp the seal material, and then put Dip in.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, when the reporter finally asked Feynman politely about the cause of the accident, everyone thought he would say something ambiguous.

Unexpectedly, Feynman took the sealing ring material out of the ice water and opened the clamp.The design should rebound to seal the material of the booster. In the low temperature environment, there is no way to rebound for tens of seconds.There is no way to play the function of leaking the fuel of the sealed booster in the design, and finally the fuel leaks to the external storage fuel tank, causing a big explosion.

Everyone watched on TV as the material was removed from the pliers, and the white seal did not spring back.The public opinion was uproarious, and NASA was immediately questioned, regardless of the risk of astronauts, in order to complete the scheduled number of launches and keep the funding, it forcibly launched the Challenger in sub-zero temperatures.

The Grand Commander ordered a thorough investigation into NASA's responsibilities, during which time Shuttle launches were suspended.

This dramatic scene was beyond everyone's expectations.However, what is even more surprising is that the American people have more trust in the country.

Feynman's experiment on TV proved from another angle that America is a free country.Someone makes a mistake, someone points it out, someone corrects it and moves on.

Compared with the nuclear power plant accident that happened at the Souville Union last month, the comparison is too clear, and it just fits the views of most American people on the two countries.

A country that is transparent and has a free press.Another country that is opaque and the government wants to cover up huge accidents.

If the monsoon hadn't blown Chernobyl's radioactive material to countries such as Sweden and Norway in northern Europe, where it was detected by scientists there, the Souvier Alliance might not have planned to disclose the actual No. [-] explosion.

The people's confidence in the country has been restored, which makes Ronald and the two producers very happy.The nuclear accident of the Suvir alliance caused panic in other countries in the world, and the fear of Suwei's powerful force has returned.On the TV this month, there are countless articles reporting the horror of the nuclear power plant explosion accident.

Paramount's two test screenings since then have seen audiences renew their interest in pummeling a Confederate MiG fighter jet on screen, and the response has been good.

Encouraged by the results of the test screening, Paramount specially approved the grand opening ceremony. Ronald used up all his contacts at once, and invited all the stars and friends he knew in the industry to come to "Top Gun". The premiere in New York.

If all goes well, it can spark a huge amount of discussion in the media one week before the official opening of the painting.

"We're now covering the premiere of Paramount's new 'Top Gun' on Broadway in New York..."

A cable TV host was still broadcasting entertainment news to the entrance of the theater.

"We're seeing Jennifer Beals, the heroine of 'Lightning', with her Yale classmate, former child actress and Academy Award nominee Jodie Foster.

Waving to fans across the road, Jodie Foster was joined by Jennifer Beals.They look close, is a pair of good sisters.

"Jennifer, Judy! This is Kelly, Kelly, Judy and Jennifer." Ronald stepped forward to welcome them and introduced McGillis to them.

The three beauties hugged happily, and then divided up on both sides of Ronald, allowing photographers to take pictures.This is a reporter that Paramount has arranged for. All the photos will be shown to Paramount first, and then published in the media as appropriate.

McGillis and Judy Foster lined up on both sides of Ronald, and the two of them looked at each other secretly, as if passing some secret signal.

Jennifer Beals and Jodie Foster posed for a photo and entered the theater holding hands.

"Spike! Catherine!"

Those who arrived early were some not-so-famous insiders.Ronald went up to say hello to two close friends in NYU circles.

McGillis didn't know them, so she and Ronald whispered a few words and went to the theater first.

"How are you guys doing?" Ronald hadn't communicated with them for a long time, and this time he used all available connections for the box office results of the opening. The two are somewhat famous in the university film circle in New York. Some college students majoring in film and drama can be mobilized to join in.

"Not bad, buddy, not bad."

Spike Lee's graduation work won some small awards from African-American foundations, and he also won the Outstanding Graduation Work Award from New York University.With this award, he also received the investment for his first commercial feature film, which is in production.

"I'm still looking for opportunities."

Katherine Bigelow was less successful.That movie of hers didn't make any waves, and there are no new movies to make right now, and as a female director, there aren't many opportunities in this male-dominated industry.

"Let's talk after I'm done." Ronald had some ideas, and he could win over such a high-quality director with a good price-performance ratio.

"What kind of opportunity?" Big Roman became interested.

"Ronnie!"

Another batch of stars is here again.

It is the director Cameron of the "Alien 2" crew, the producer Gail Hurd, and the actress Sigourney Weaver.

"Let me introduce to you, these two are my good friends, Jimmy and Gail. These are the talented directors I met at New York University, Spike Lee and Catherine Bigelow."

Several directors and producers began to chat together.

"Hi, Ronald. Congratulations on your new film. I'm Signey."

"Ha, Lieutenant Ripley needs no introduction." Ronald recognized the middle-aged actress who played the Aliens in the Alien series.

Cameron always likes to arrange such a strong heroine in the movie.He seems to have a special interest in this kind of women, and his wife Gail is also a strong woman type.

"If there is a chance, I really hope to cooperate with you in a movie."

"Arnold! Long time no see."

Cameron's former "Terminator" actor Arnold Schwarzenegger came next, and with him was Maria Shriver, a socialite from New York and the niece of the Kennedy family.

"Hello, Ronald. I'm looking forward to your new film." Schwarzenegger winked at Ronald.

"Welcome, is this your beautiful wife, Ms. Shriver? I've seen your show."

"Hello, Director Ronald."

Maria Shriver is a television reporter.

Ronald knew what Schwarzenegger meant. He had been dating Danish actor Brigitte Nielsen before, and after dating Maria Shriver, he schemingly dumped Nielsen to Stallone.So Ronald doesn't mention Stallone and Nelson.

Paramount also sent invitations to newlyweds Stallone and Bridget Nelson, but neither of them wanted to attend.

Shriver recently wanted to use his family's influence to enter the film industry, and wanted to chat with Ronald a little more.But new stars came one after another, so I asked my husband and Ronald to ask for a business card and contact me later.

"Helen, Betty, Danny!"

Next came the three leading actors of the crew of "A Family with an Evil Husband".

Helen Slater's home is in New York, and Bette Midler and Danny DeVito, both acting on Broadway and Hollywood, also have an apartment in New York.

They came over to cheer on producer Ronald after they finished filming "The Wicked Husband".

"Ronnie," Helen hugged Ronald hard.Her acting career has taken a turn for the better, and "The Wicked Husband" is, after all, the work of famed director Jerry Zucker.

"Congratulations, you're doing well." Bette Midler, and Danny DeVito, two old actors, were very disturbed. Knowing whether their performances are too naive, the Zach trio's directing style is very superficial, and they all feel that their film acting careers are going to suffer Waterloo.

"You guys go in first, I'm still waiting for some important guests here." Ronald whispered to Helen.

"Okay, I'll go in first." Helen looked at the reporters outside, and it had been a long time since so many people watched her.She took the opportunity to pose a few times for photographers to take pictures.

"John!"

"Ronald!"

Ronald ushered in a group of new stars, John Hughes, and the actors of the two new films he directed and produced.

"Pretty in Pink" is the movie that Ronald proposed as the inspiration.Andrew also appeared in Ronald's Burger King commercial.

"Congratulations, Ronald." John Hughes, still wearing the big glasses, congratulated Ronald first.

"Congratulations to you too, when will your pink family be released?"

"The test screening is not good, and I may have to change the ending."

"I told you..."

Ronald smiled.

The plot I proposed at the time was two women chasing a man.American audiences are okay with a girl next door falling in love with her childhood sweetheart's boyfriend, but not so much with a beautiful girl chasing a handsome guy and marrying her 'friend's' boy next door.

John Hughes messed up the story in order to continue to glorify his muse Molly Ringwald.In the end, I didn't have my own director, and I lost it to Howard Deutsch, the assistant director who was originally filming "The Breakfast Club".

"Let me introduce to you, these are the two leading actors of my director's 'Spring Is Not Studying Day'.

Behind Hughes are two young actors, the male is Matthew Brodick, the protagonist of the "War Game" that made Ronald buy a computer network, and the female is the one who worked with Tom Cruise Mia Sara in a fantasy film 'Legend'.

"Hello, hello" Ronald was busy shaking hands and hugging the five young actors.

Mia Sara is very beautiful, with black hair, I don't know if it is the result of Italian or Chinese descent.

"Hello, Ronald, I like your movies very much." Mia Sara was still very innocent. Out of her love for Ronald's movies, she wanted to have a chat.

"I also love your collaboration with Tom on 'Legend'"

There is no opportunity for in-depth chats here in the foyer, and Ronald will continue to receive bigger stars who come one after another.

"The next one is...is..." The TV host didn't recognize the next pair of celebrities who came over.

"Paul, Linda!"

Here comes Paul Hogan, wearing a crocodile leather jacket, and his girlfriend Linda Kozlowski.

"Howdy!"

Hogan still speaks an Australian accent. Their movie "Crocodile Dundee" has already been released in Australia and broke the local movie box office record, so they want to come to Hollywood to promote it.

"This is my business card, we will talk in depth in two days."

Ronald knew Hogan and Linda's thoughts from the agent, and welcomed them in first.

"Next up is Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner, Goldie Hawn, and her boyfriend, Kurt Russell."

The host finally recognized the next star.

Ronald chatted with the two of them for a few more words. The production of "The Monster in Chinatown" has been completed, and Diane's role has been reserved a lot, and it will be able to premiere in two months.And Goldie Hawn and Russell are going to collaborate on a movie next, and they also want to see if Ronald is interested in directing.

"Here's the Best Screenplay Oscar nominee, Oliver Stone."

"Oliver," Ronald hugged him.

Stone's new Vietnam War movie has finished filming in Southeast Asia.Behind are two actors, Willem Dafoe and Charlie Sheen.

Ronald looked at Charlie Sheen and laughed again. He remembered the movie that spoofed "Top Gun" in his dream.

Charlie Sheen also laughed. He used Ronald to make his brother Emilio have no new opportunities. Now he is going to direct and act in a new movie with his girlfriend Demi.

Many people joined the "Platoon" crew, besides Willem Dafoe, Tom Bellinger, who almost played "Top Gun", Johnny Depp, an actor dressed in feminine and weird clothes, and his girlfriend.

This actress has the look of an old-school Hollywood movie star, and her eyebrows are like those of a golden age actress. Ronald took a second look.

"I'll show you my new tattoo," Johnny Depp saw Ronald's gaze and quickly showed his girlfriend his new tattoo.

"Sherilyn Fenn?" The girlfriend saw the tattoo and found out that it was her name, and sweetly hugged Depp's arm and went in.

"Next up is star William Hurt, and his co-star Mary Matlin in the new 'Fall of God's Children,'" the TV reporter continued.

"Welcome, William" Ronald stepped forward to hug.

"Hi, Ronald. I just heard Katherine Turner speak of you, and she spoke very well of you."

"Hahaha, I also like your performance very much."

Hurt and Turner, who co-starred in the erotic thriller "Body Heat" a few years ago, are friends.Just a while ago, Ronald went to the set of Coppola's "Peggy Sue Is Getting Married". Catherine Turner hated the actor Nicolas Cage's acting skills very much. The two were very wrong. Ronald Talked to Cage for a few words, and he improved in the later period.

So Turner had a good impression of Ronald.

"Ronald is a very good director..." William Hurt explained to Mary Mathelin next to him in sign language.

"I've seen his movies, and I like him very much." Mary Matlin replied one by one in sign language.

"Children of God who fell out of favor" is a movie that reflects deaf people, and the heroine Mary Matlin is really deaf.William Hurt specially learned sign language in order to perform well in movies.He and Mary Matlin also had an affair, and the two are now dating.

"Tom Hanks, and Rita Wilson, John Candy..."

"Hello", these three are the trio who just co-starred in "Volunteers".

"Noriyuki Morita and Ralph Marzio, Elizabeth Sue..."

"Hey, it will be up to you in two months." This is Ronald's direct descendant.

"Isabella Rossellini, and director David Lynch..."

"Hello, Isabella, hello, Director Lynch." This is the teacher's wife, uh, the former teacher's wife and her new boyfriend.

"Michael Douglas, Katherine Turner..."

"Hello... hello..." The two co-produced "The Emerald" sequel "Jewels on the Nile."

"Jane Fonda..."

"Jane, nice to meet you..."

"Good job Ronnie."

The next stars are getting bigger and bigger.The host is happy and can report their names without any effort.

Ronald stood at the door for more than half an hour, smiling with a stiff face. The arrival of these stars was equivalent to bringing him free news reports.Tomorrow's entertainment edition, the movements of these stars can occupy at least two or three pages of reports.

The film's box office opening depends entirely on the marketing resources invested by the distribution company and the stars who attend the premiere.After that, it depends on the quality of word of mouth.Being able to start drawing is powerful, much better than making a Sleeping Beauty movie.

These stars, on the one hand, looked at Ronald's face, and on the other hand, Paramount gave a lot of support.Many people don't live in New York, and they came to attend the premiere, which is very face-saving.

"Congratulations, Ronald!"

The last two heavyweights are the two directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, who called the wind and rain in the 80s and monopolized the top-grossing film series.

"George, Steven, Ronald, look this way!"

The photographer shouted at the three of them.

Standing to the left of the two directors, Ronald stepped back a little, smiling and posing for them.

"Please come in, I am very glad that you can come to join us, thank you!"

"Steven said your new movie is very interesting, I'll take a look too." Lukas smiled and said as he walked, he got a little fat after the divorce, and he was in a good mood, "My new movie will be released soon, and you will also come."

"Thank you, thank you, for sure." Ronald saw the two heavyweights, and of course accompanied them personally, and entered the theater with them.

"Have you contacted there? What did they say?" In the theater, Spielberg came over and whispered to Ronald.

"I conveyed your opinion to the over there. In principle, they agree with any crew that goes there to shoot scenes, but they need to hire some professionals from their factory. The level is very good, and the wages are not expensive."

"Very well, I'll let Catherine follow up."

Spielberg bought the copyright of JG Ballard's novel adaptation, and is going to shoot a new film in the mysterious East.Ronald helped to contact the film studio in Xujiahui. After the report, Hollywood visitors were very welcome, but they were required to hire local technicians and pay in US dollars.

After letting the big brothers sit down, Ronald quietly walked to a seat next to the aisle.

"Ronnie", it was Aunt Karen who held his hand and gently comforted the nervous Ronald.

The premiere was held in New York because of Paramount's marketing considerations.The film was easier to market on the West Coast, and needed more exposure on the East Coast.

It happened that this arrangement was also convenient for Ronald to go home to see his aunt.

"I hope the audience doesn't hate it too much," Ronald whispered to his aunt.

The editing pace of this film is very fast, breaking the traditional narrative rhythm of Hollywood.Many storylines have not been fully shown, and it is up to the audience to make up their minds.

And unlike the previous films that reflected the Vietnam War, "Top Gun" has no "reflection" on the Vietnam War at all, and the whole story is to show the strength of naval pilots.It was only in the dialogue between the Lone Ranger and the Top Gun flight instructor "Viper" that some of the injustices suffered by the Lone Ranger's father during the Vietnam War were touched upon.

Ronald wondered what an audience of his aunt's age would think of his handling of the war head-on.

After a brief speech by the host, the movie was shown quickly.

"When...when..." The bell in the theme song of "Top Gun" rang again.

Hundreds of spectators who bought tickets at a huge price sat behind the stars and watched the premiere of "Top Gun" together.

　Two chapters in one

　
(End of this chapter)