Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 795 Clever Lazar's Party

After the awards ceremony, many people moved to the official after-party, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Of course Ronald came away empty-handed without a trophy, he didn't have a statuette to go to the official party to engrave the pedestal, in fact, he didn't have to go.However, Kelly McGillis would like to go there to communicate with some directors, and agent Nisita also hopes that Ronald can participate in more networking activities.

Ronald was with them, and McGillis appeared at the after-ceremony party.

Not far from the entrance of the official party is where the trophy is engraved.Dozens of Oscar winners are waiting in line.

Of course, the most popular and respected among them is Oliver Stone, who made two anti-war films, "El Salvador" and "Platoon".

This screenwriter-turned-director finally became Hollywood's biggest winner last year with his low-cost "field platoon".

Everyone gathered around him, proud to have a few words with this soft-spoken director.

After all, the Vietnam War was a war that was not beneficial to the people of America, and there was no moral burden to oppose it.At that time Hollywood left-wing actors, such as Jane Fonda, etc., also went to North Vietnam to meet their soldiers.But over time, Hollywood has gradually forgotten the Vietnam War.

Suddenly, such an anti-war film that fell from the sky, written and directed by people who participated in the Vietnam War and were injured in the battle, was very authentic and artistic, and everyone ignited the passion of the past , You talked with me every sentence.

The closest to the center of the crowd were Jane Fonda and Elizabeth Taylor.They are all left-wing in the traditional sense, they care about the bottom class, and they are very opposed to social injustice and discrimination.

With Ronald's arrival, the little people around him automatically opened a path for him and McGillis to come in and talk.

"Ha, Ronald, your opinion is very helpful to me." Oliver Stone is a tall man. It is said that when he directed "Field Platoon", he used to be an army sergeant. The real experience taught the actors to be obedient.He even taught him how to hold a gun and how to move forward.

However, in contrast, Oliver Stone's voice was very gentle, whispering like a woman.

"You are so polite, you still thanked me on stage. I didn't make any contribution." Ronald hurriedly thanked the new best director.The general director's thank-you list rarely goes beyond the scope of the crew and family.However, Oliver Stone is more unique. In addition to Ronald, he also thanked several people who contributed to the film but did not sign the subtitles.

"No, if it wasn't for your recommendation, I wouldn't have been nominated for an Oscar." Willem Dafoe next to him was helping Ronald.

"Ronnie, I thought you were only doing recruiting commercials for the Navy."

It was Elizabeth Taylor who was speaking. She had changed a lot from the last time Ronald saw her. Not only had she gained weight, but she was also a little dark, as if she had been exposed to too much sun.

This big beauty actually doesn't pay much attention to her own maintenance, she has a carefree personality.The big diamond ring on his hand also seemed to have a lot of scratches.He is a man of true temperament.

She lit a cigarette and yelled at Ronald.

"I just made a fun air combat film, and I didn't think about whether it was anti-war. War is not the same as war."

Taylor would also like to say a few words about his own values ​​to persuade Ronald.Jane Fonda helped him out, "Ronald's first script just debuted was about the Vietnam War, an anti-war movie. It's a pity that no one invested in the filming."

"Then, isn't it just right for you now? After Oliver, many studios have increased their investment in this subject."

"Oh, then I have to think about how to add a character to the script, please play it." Ronald said to Elizabeth Taylor with a smile.

"Ah, hahaha... your mouth is so sweet." Elizabeth Taylor was amused.He patted Ronald's arm hard.

"Honestly, Ronald, what do you think of my movie? I feel like I'm gutted when it's done. This is the movie I've wanted to make for more than ten years. I want to hear your truth. Opinion." Oliver Stone was particularly interested in Ronald's opinion.

"I especially like the structure of the script. In the end, the scene where the two sergeant majors stand in front of the helicopter is really good." Ronald praised sincerely.

With a production cost of 600 million US dollars, the scenes and dramatic conflicts have not been downgraded, and the soldiers on the Vietnam War battlefield have been conveyed from childishness to maturity to numb emotions to the audience.If it weren't for Oliver Stone's great talent and his own experience, I am afraid that no one can use such a small amount of money to shoot this feeling.

Moreover, Oscar has won several awards in a row, which has also greatly promoted the box office.It was a rare film that was well-received and well-received.

Stone is very happy, this is the evaluation of a really knowledgeable person.With my own resources, I gathered these actors, and finally I was able to achieve the effect I wanted, so that civilians in America could truly experience what it was like on the Vietnam War battlefield.It is all supported by the structure of the script.

Communication between directors is actually relatively rare, and the two chatted for a while.McGillis couldn't help but get involved too, sharing his thoughts on Stone's films.

Oliver Stone took a high look at this kind of beauty who could talk about acting skills, and the two chatted.Ronald bid farewell to Jane Fonda, who did not win the award and was about to leave.The conversation circle of this Oscar party was originally divided according to the industry status of the individual.

"Why don't you come and talk, Minahan?"

Speaking of industry status, Ronald looked around and found the figure of Fatty Israel. He seemed to have just sent the statuette to the engraving place, and he stayed by himself, and no one communicated with him.

"Ronald, great to meet you. Have you seen my Best Foreign Language Film statuette? My dream has finally come true. Hahaha.

That New Years I was in New York with Yoram because they failed at the box office, and it was very painful.The two of us swore we'd get an Oscar, now, now..."

As he spoke, Minahan began to burst into tears, as if he was about to cry.There was no one around to talk to him.He has statuettes, so it's not as good as when there were no statuettes a few years ago, there were still people who would talk to him in order to attract investment.

He won an award today, but everyone at the party avoided him like the plague.

"You can chat with him for a few minutes. Now he is the public enemy of Hollywood." Nisita appeared behind Ronald and reminded in a low voice, "He gave Stallone a record salary and offended everyone."

"Oh..." Ronald was reminded like this, and immediately understood the reason why no one chatted with Minahan.

The studio disliked him for giving too much, and an action movie star gave 1200 million.Not only brought the remuneration of action stars like Schwarzenegger, other stars also began to use this reason to bargain, "Even Stallone's facial paralysis can get 1200 million, we are so good at acting, are you embarrassed to give 500 million?"

The actors detested his poor vision.Is this Israeli blind? So many stars with acting skills don’t give it to Stallone, who only has muscles and can’t even smile? 1200 million?Don't you think we can act?

Ronald pulled Minahan aside. It's amazing that this buddy's happy event can also be turned into a tragedy.After handing over a glass of champagne, Ronald asked Minahan, the fat man, "I said, you really paid Stallone 1200 million for a film? Didn't you tell me that there is no such high salary?"

"No...no...hehehe, he and I are a package cooperation plan. The media said a total price, but it's not actually the salary of a movie."

Minahan Golan was also uncomfortable.I gave Stallone such a high salary, but his agent still looked for the media to release the news, and he must release the news that Stallone became the most paid actor in Hollywood.

Coupled with the box office failure of "Leap to the Peak", the prospects for cooperation between the two parties are gloomy.

"What movie will Stallone make with Cannon? Rocky's fifth, or First Blood's third?" Ronald saw that Minahan was evasive, and he simply pointed the matter out.

"No, no... This plan, Stallone and I, are other...cooperation." Minahan Golan, rarely hesitated.

Ronald didn't know that this fat man must have paid an unprecedented high price in Hollywood for the sake of pulling Stallone. A bad movie.

"You... you're crazy." Ronald slapped Minahan on the shoulder, and everyone in the Hollywood Producers Union probably cursed him as a big "beep..."

"Ugh..."

When Minahan was slapped by Ronald, it seemed that he had returned to the time when he was down and down and was saved by Ronald's "Breakdancing" at that time.Still old friends...

"I'm so disappointed in the Oscars. They are all people from Vanity Fair. They only vote for their own interests, not to select the best art." Minahan began to scold the Oscar organizing committee.

"It's better to be organized by the judging committee at Cannes. That is the film festival that can truly select the best works of art. Ronald, you will go to Cannes with me this year, and you will know that it is the holy land of film art."

"Hi hi..." Ronald coughed a few times.After Minahan was left out in the cold, he felt a little psychologically unbalanced. Why did he start talking about Oscar at the official Oscar party?You have to stay away from him.

"Ronald," Nisita appeared right beside him, "Smart Lazar's party is about to begin, you have the sponsorship of brand formal clothes, you must show up there."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Ronald just used this excuse to shake off Minahan.

"Swifty Lazar" is a nickname, his real name is Owen Paul Lazar.He is a veteran broker born in [-].

He used to hold Cary Grant's agent contract with the former Grand Commander Richard.Moreover, this Lazar has a detached position in the industry. In many cases, he is not the agent of a celebrity, but he can also introduce business to the celebrity. The agent of the celebrity is not angry and will give him a share.

However, in the past two years, the old man finally couldn't work anymore. He was diagnosed with kidney disease and had to undergo dialysis every week.He also gradually put down his financial business, and started to join his wife, keen to throw various parties for stars.

After the Oscars, in addition to the official parties, there are these private parties.Among them, the smart Lazar's party is the most popular.

One reason is that Lazar understands the thoughts of stars very well. In addition to inviting stars who won Oscars, he also invited many wealthy people who have never had contact with stars to participate. In addition, there are some top fashion designers in the industry. division.

Celebrities and fashion designers already need each other, but rich people can talk to them, ask for autographs, and they can also discuss cooperation with celebrities when they have a conversation. It is a good place for everyone to get what they need.

Nisita told Ronald in detail about the party in the car.McGillis wanted to communicate with Oliver Stonedo, and Ronald drove alone to the Spago restaurant opened by Hollywood celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck to attend Lazar's party.

The exterior wall of the Spago restaurant is white, and the building inside is made of red bricks. Under the spotlights, it looks very elegant. With the black dining table and white tablecloth, it looks very clean and high-end.

Spago's food is more general, the main focus is California style.Ronald knew that in this kind of fashionable celebrity restaurant, a good-looking pose for taking pictures is more important than delicious food.

He came in and looked around, and saw the old friend who was scheduled to meet.

"George!" Ronald stepped forward to hug the famous Italian designer and kissed him.

"Ronaldo, you are still so outstanding. Do you really not consider being my model and go to the catwalk?"

Giorgio Armani sponsored Ronald's clothes for the Oscars for several years. This time he came to America and met Ronald, whom he met on the crew of "Streets of Rage", and was very happy.

I haven't seen him for a few years. The little director back then is now famous all over the world. There are also many young people in Italy who pretend to be fighter pilots when they have nothing to do. They wear large toad sunglasses and cut their hair very short.

"Hahaha, I can't do that." Ronald was very impressed with Armani. When Diane was filming "Streets of Rage", the two sets of red costumes that Diane wore really reminded people to this day.

"Where's your little friend Diane? Why haven't you seen her?"

"She's off to shoot a new movie, it's a big production, and she doesn't have time to come to the Oscars." Ronald replied.

"You should come to my show together," Armani watched as Ronald wore a suit handmade in his Los Angeles studio, a very American body type, and another style with an Italian man.

On Giorgio Armani's side, a circle of fashion designers and models chatted together.There are also many ordinary rich women, you can also chat with them.

This is probably the only time throughout the year that these ordinary rich people can chat with big-name designers like Armani.They were all very happy. Seeing Ronald and Armani chatting happily, they thought Ronald was a male model and came up to flirt with him.

Giorgio Armani pulled them away and dragged Ronald to meet his friend.All kinds of big-name clothing brands, designers of local new fashion brands such as Kevin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, etc., Ronald can have a chat with them.

"He is such a waste of talent, he should try to be a model. If he is my YSL model, I will design better men's clothing." Eve Saint Laurent, a famous designer with Algerian hair in the country, also said that Ronald is more Has modeling talent.

This designer also has a lot of ties to the film industry. His muses include Catherine Deneuve, the star of the Hair Country, and his design inspiration borrows a lot from the traditional costumes of the Hua Kingdom.

The most famous big shoulder pads in the fashion of the 80s were first used in men's clothing and became popular all over the world.

"Let me just say, he is different from those male models in China and Italy, and has the majesty of an American male." Armani looked Ronald up and down.

"No, no, he is more like a Chinese. The elegant feeling is exactly the same as the temperament of the Chinese artist I saw in Paris, Mister Zhao. Next year's Oscar, you give him to me and let him wear YSL men's clothing Bar?"

"Go dream."

Ronald could not understand the French they spoke to each other, or the Italian.He was looking around for acquaintances when he heard someone calling him.

"Show...show...Ronald."

Ronald turned his head to look, and it turned out that it was a model who had a one-night relationship, with a mole on the corner of her mouth, which was very characteristic of Cindy Crawford.

"Cindy, why are you... eh... you're not... Christie?"

Ronald took two steps forward, and found that there was another big beauty holding hands with Cindy, who was the actress Chrissy who knocked on the door after he shot the Pepsi Diet Coke commercial for Michael J Fox Ty Turlington.

"Kristy is my good friend. We tried every means to get the qualification to come in. Can you introduce the designer to us?"

Cindy Crawford, who was looking for opportunities to socialize, saw Ronald, so she took her best friend Christie Turlington to come to find opportunities together.

When they got closer, they saw Giorgio Armani and Eve Saint Laurent talking to Ronald. The two models felt that they had won the jackpot.

"Let me introduce to you, George, Eve, these two are Cindy, and Christy, they used to guest star in my commercials, and the two American models in the movie. They are all natural beauties."

Ronald understood that when these models see top designers, they may have the same mood as fledgling actors when they see the best Oscar director.

Following the rules of the party, I introduced the designer to two old and new friends.

"Beautiful lady," Saint Laurent raised Christie Turlington's hand and kissed it.

Both models actually look a little less than typical graphic models.Cindy Crawford has a mole at the corner of her mouth, and Christie Turlington has slightly buck teeth.

However, it is this kind of imperfection that makes the two beauties more attractive to ordinary people.

The designers are all geniuses, seeing that the two models have extraordinary temperament, they are not the kind of "typical models" who conform to the norms everywhere, and they also have a heart of love for talent.The two models successfully got the business cards of the top designers.I couldn't be happier.

"Where do you live? I'll come tonight to thank you."

Cindy found an opportunity to whisper in Ronald's ear.It's still Illinois Midwestern girl style, pay attention to a quick word.

"I'm at XXX in Beverly Hilton." Ronald quickly handed over a room card.

"I'll give you a surprise then." Cindy Crawford quickly kissed Ronald, then left, took Christie Turlington's hand, and went to socialize with other people together.

"What a surprise?" Ronald touched his lips.

……

"Ronald, Ronald." It was close to midnight, and Ronald, who had returned to the suite of the Hilton Hotel, was sitting in the living room watching TV. In the room where the lights were not turned on, only the TV screen shimmered.The midnight news is still replaying the attribution of the Oscars.

The door was opened with a click, and a woman's voice came from the darkness.

"Cindy," Ronald stepped forward and hugged her tightly.The enthusiasm of the Illinois girls is still fresh in my memory.

"Well..." Passionate lips were sealed.Ronald felt that Crawford's long skirt was very close-fitting, and the material felt good, fitting on his uneven body...

Ronald's hands gradually moved to his legs and continued upward.

Cindy Crawford in her arms seemed to be about to say something, and desperately burrowed into Ronald's arms, which made Ronald also enthusiastic, and sealed her lips tightly.

"Uh...uh..." Under Ronald's offensive, Cindy Crawford gradually softened and stopped struggling.

Crawford is different from other models. Her weight of more than 110 pounds makes her closer to the figure of ordinary people.Ronald couldn't help being intoxicated, and the palm finally arrived.

"Huh?" A cold hand took Ronald's hand from the outside of Crawford's waist.

Ronald was startled, quickly pushed Crawford away, and fumbled to turn on the light in the room. "you……"

Ronald saw that hiding behind Crawford was clearly Christie Turlington.

"You are... sorry..." Ronald was ashamed of his impatience.

"No... I'm the surprise that Cindy said." Christie Turlington, her cheeks flushed, came up to embrace Ronald, kissed him deeply, and then gently teased Ronald in his ear, "The last time I was filming a commercial, I was ready to dedicate myself to you."

"This..." Ronald was dumbfounded.

"Don't be afraid, we live together, we have no reservations about each other, and we share any clothes." Cindy Crawford walked behind Ronald's back and said in his other ear.

Ronald felt a burst of dampness, attacking his ears and other parts of his body.

"Oh, this is really a surprise... ah..." Ronald, who had never felt this way before, couldn't help crying out.

(End of this chapter)