Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Hi, Billy..."

Ronald was on the business jet and waited until Billy Crystal got on the plane. The pair will fly to London together, where they will join Meg Ryan, who has flown in from Hawaii, for the royal premiere.

"Here are some jokes I wrote. Please help me read them..." Billy Crystal handed over a few pieces of paper. On them were the lines he had written to host the next Oscars.

"Very good..." Ronald flipped over. Christo's jokes were not vulgar, but the jokes were also very broad. Of course, this was not a problem for Hollywood guests. These people are not afraid of Hollywood humor, but they just don't like jokes that are too vulgar and drag them down.

Billy Crystal received the affirmation and finally put aside some doubts in his mind. He found the right measure.

After Ronald finished handling the business matters, a Japanese flight attendant wearing an American uniform and a hat tilted to his side brought him a plate of fruit and a handful of business newspapers and magazines. She is also a Sony business jet stewardess who knows the preferences of business people and delivers what they want in advance without having to ask.

Ronald nodded and thanked her. Japanese people do not accept tips. They believe that their services are top-notch and there is no need to use consumption to measure quality. Ronald was quite envious of this level of service. His company did not have the ability to hire such secretarial talents.

However, after a few minutes, Ronald's brows furrowed. The cover of the latest issue of "Newsweek" gave Sony a blow.

I saw a Columbia logo, the Statue of Liberty, painted on the cover. But the face of this goddess statue looks very oriental, with her hair styled in a Japanese bun. And instead of wearing a Roman robe like the statue outside the New York port, he changed into a Japanese kimono.

This artist has a good grasp of details, and the base of the Statue of Liberty was replaced with an Oscar trophy. On the right side of the goddess, using Newsweek’s unique font, it says——

"Japan invades Hollywood!"

This title is easily reminiscent of the headline "Japan invaded Pearl Harbor" that appeared in major media after the Pearl Harbor incident.

It seems that the news media, which has always regarded Hollywood as part of America's ideology, began to fight back after being "sneak-attacked" by Sony.

When Sony first acquired it, it did a good job of keeping it secret. Then they adopted the most low-key strategy of acquiring at a premium from the open market, and Congress and major government agencies also tried their best to meet their requirements.

Therefore, the entire political and business circles actually have a good impression of Sony. Coca-Cola made a fortune selling its shares, and lawmakers also made several good investments through acquisitions.

However, the perception of those who actually benefited is one thing, but the press who did not receive any benefit are not so polite. Inciting people's emotions is exactly what they are good at.

"Does your CEO, Mr. Dahe, know about this?" Ronald felt a bit difficult to handle.

"I saw Dahe-san on the plane a few days ago, but he seemed to have a relaxed expression..." The flight attendant appeared at the right time and answered Ronald's question, which he didn't know who to ask, in case the big shot didn't answer. , embarrassing.

"Oh, that's good...please give me a blanket." Ronald thought that this matter was not my business, so he stopped worrying about the Japanese people. He wrapped himself in a blanket, flattened the chair, and started shouting. sleep.

The God of Movies came unexpectedly again. In his sleep, Ronald saw a scene of a conference.

There were two groups of people on the stage, one group was sitting on the left, headed by Gregory Peck. Although he looks very old and weak, he still has the air of an American and handsome old man.

On the other side of his group of people was a very beautiful woman with reddish-brown hair and slim-fitting office clothes, giving this woman a gourd-shaped figure, which was very feminine.

"This actress seems to have a better figure than Diane, but her temperament is not as good as Diane..." Ronald did not forget to comment in his dream, comparing the actress with his wife.

The current scene seems to be a debate scene. Corresponding to the dejected Gregory Peck on one side are the "debaters" on the other side. He was talking on stage.

"By the way, I'm glad you guys call me 'Larry the Liquidator'..."

Ronald stopped holding back and laughed. The contrast between this actor and Gregory Peck is also too great. It was the short comedian Danny DeVito, a good friend of actor Michael Douglas, who had filmed "The Husband" with Helen Slater.

Danny DeVito slowly walks into the camera from the right side of the screen. Due to perspective, he is slightly bald and is about the same height as the tall and powerful Gregory Peck who is sitting there. .

And he has a lovely demeanor. This contrast must have been deliberately designed by the director.

"Do you know why, shareholders?" Danny DeVito turned to face the audience. The camera cuts to a close-up of him.

"Because at my funeral, when you leave, you will have a smile on your face and a few dollars in your pocket. That will be a funeral worth having..."

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa..." The audience in the audience burst into laughter at first, and then applauded.

Ronald noticed that only some spectators in the front row were applauding enthusiastically, and there was no reaction from those in the back row. The camera cut to a close-up of the face of the actress who looked similar to Diane. She obviously looked at Danny DeVito, and then gave Gregory Peck an observing look.

"What kind of movie is this?" Ronald was a little confused. From his last speech, it could be seen that it might be related to the acquisition of the company.

The camera cuts to the voting scene and then back to the scene. A middle-aged woman who looked like a secretary came on stage to announce the results.

"The votes to retain the current board were 1.7 million...the votes against were 2.2 million...Mr. Garfield, your plan wins."

Gregory Peck's face is gloomy. This is the expression of the character he is best at, a tragic hero who strives hard but fails.

Ronald thought, maybe it was a typical production by Gregory Peck, the tragic American hero. Did he start out as a reporter, lawyer, and doctor, and now he is old and plays a failed business hero?

But as the plot continues, this is not the case. Danny DeVito, who plays Mr. Garfield, also looks very lonely. The loser, Gregory Peck, looked a bit relaxed.

"Could they be a pair of rivals who cherish each other?" Ronald began to daydream again. This ending really made people feel good.

Who knew, something unexpected happened again, and the camera showed a row of people with Oriental faces appearing at the back of the scene. The tailoring and color matching of their suits clearly make people feel Japanese.

The actress walked over and whispered to several Japanese people. Then she came back and whispered to Gregory Peck and the middle-aged female secretary. It seemed that something had changed again.

This sequence of shots ended with Danny DeVito getting into a Lincoln luxury car lonely, returning to his mansion in New York, and sleeping on the bed. He was successful in his career, but seemed to have failed elsewhere.

At this point, the plot changed again. He received a call from the beautiful woman.

"You are greedy, arrogant, and arrogant..."

Ronald unexpectedly discovered that the beautiful woman spoke very nicely, with a gentle huskiness and a gentle attitude. Ronald compared it with Diane's voice in his mind. They seemed to have their own merits. If Diane wanted to, she could also make herself feel numb...

"Bossy?" Danny DeVito added an adjective.

"I have good news for you, airbags!"

"airbag?"

"Did you know that airbags are made of stainless steel? All cars in the United States will soon be equipped with them. Japan's Sanling Company has taken a fancy to the factory..."

"Ronald San, Ronald San..."

"Don't make any noise, don't make any noise..." Ronald felt that the plot of this movie was quite complicated, and he was trying to get more clues to find the script...

"Ronald San, the plane has landed..."

"Ah...", he was finally woken up. Ronald was angry for a while and couldn't recover from sitting on the chair for a few minutes. It turned out that the plane had arrived in London and everyone had already got off the plane. The stewardess had no choice but to wake him up. Got him.

"Ronald San, I'm sorry..." The stewardess bowed there...

"Ah, I'm sorry. I'm afraid that others will wake me up when I'm sleeping..."

…

Unlike other dream films, Ronald found it difficult to find a script for this film. There are only a few actors' names, but it's hard to look up if it hasn't been filmed yet.

Moreover, he only dreamed of one ending of this movie, and knew nothing about it except that it was a business war movie.

Let David Simkins look for more scripts with acquisition plots and collect them first. I guess there are quite a few such scripts in Hollywood. Let’s collect them first and then take a look…

Meg Ryan flew to London directly from Hawaii with her husband Dennis Quaid after finishing filming her movie with Tom Hanks.

She wore a black and gold dress, with blond hair and a sweet face. She had the temperament of an independent American girl.

Next to her, husband Dennis Quaid acted like a handsome guy and gave the photographer a smile to take pictures.

"The royal family will come over later, do we want to salute?" Meg Ryan was very excited, pulling Ronald and talking non-stop.

"Didn't the royal etiquette officer say that? You can also curtsey. If you can't, just bow. The Queen is still very tolerant of foreigners. Nowadays, the new generation of British girls are not very good at this kind of etiquette... …”

"Oh, I've been practicing all night..." Meg Ryan spoke to Ronald quietly.

"Don't be too nervous. You and Billy are the protagonists tonight..." Ronald quietly stepped back and asked Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal to come forward and let reporters take more pictures of them and the royal family. Photo.

Ronald suddenly felt a thorn in his back, as if someone was looking at him maliciously from behind. Ronald remained calm, waiting for that feeling to hit him again, then suddenly turned around and saw Dennis Quaid's twisted eyebrows.

"Haha..." Ronald laughed it off. What's the use of such a boyfriend? After this movie, Meg Ryan has obviously surpassed his position. In terms of popularity and income, it will be an order of magnitude higher than Dennis Quaid.

This man also acted like a big-name star and asked Meg Ryan to spend another vacation with him in Hawaii after filming the movie with Tom Cruise. When the two came to London to attend the premiere, they also gave Meg Ryan a share of the treatment.

If it weren't for Meg Ryan's unusual cooperation and request for help from him, Ronald would really not want to deal with him.

"Fireballs" starring him and Winona Ryder failed at the box office and has become an important reason for Orion's financial crisis. His acting skills in the movie were good, but he played a role that American people did not like. His acting skills It has become irrelevant.

This man is a typical male star with acting skills. He believes that acting is the most important element in becoming famous, so when he sees a role that has challenging acting skills, his agent will pull him into his arms. Finally, it is hard to get back, and now his fame has plummeted.

Of course, Dennis Quaid is not without merit, and his ability to pick up female stars is really good. From Ronald's good friend, PJ Soles, to Back to the Future heroine Leigh Thompson, and now Meg Ryan, the status of girlfriends in the entertainment industry has also been on the rise.

To talk about this kind of ability, Ronald had to be convinced in his heart.

"Her Majesty the Queen..."

Meg Ryan finally nailed her rehearsed curtsey.

"Thank you, Miss Ryan. I heard it was a romance movie made by Ronald, so I drove over to watch it. I will watch all his movies..."

"Oh, did I hear it correctly? Her Majesty the Queen said that she would watch all the movies made by Ronald?" Meg Ryan turned back to Dennis Quaid and whispered quietly.

"The movies he makes are more in line with the aesthetics of the elderly..." Dennis Quaid was a little unhappy after being stared at by Ronald.

"Don't say that. If there is a chance in the future, I would like him to give you some opportunities..." Meg Ryan quickly asked him to keep his voice down.

"Huh..." It's okay not to say it, but when he mentions Dennis Quaid, his face becomes even darker.

"Your Highness the Princess..."

After a while, another member of the royal family arrived, Princess Diana.

Meg Ryan was a mess at this curtsey, which she had practiced so many times.

"Hello, Miss Ryan, I heard from Ronald that your performance in this movie is very exciting, and I'm just waiting to enjoy it..."

Dennis Quaid's face twitched a little when he heard that Princess Diana also had such a deep friendship with Ronald.

But Meg Ryan was no longer in the mood to tell him. Princess Diana wore a tacky red dress today. Her natural demeanor surpassed Meg Ryan's carefully selected low-cut dress. .

In tomorrow's photos, I will definitely be robbed of the limelight.

At royal premieres, the front row seats are usually reserved for royal family members. Only Ronald and the two main creators sit next to them. Sometimes the Queen wants to ask something, and Ronald can answer it on the spot.

"Whoosh whoosh..." The screening ended, and Harry and Sally sat together for an interview and told the details of their love. This ending made the Queen smile and look at each other with a smile.

"Ronald..." The queen turned to the director.

"Your Majesty..." Ronald stepped forward...

"The movies you make are always interesting. They remind me of the anticipation I felt when watching movies as a child. Nowadays, British movies make people sleepy. When can you make some good British movies?

James Bond 007, can you film it? When can you make a good 007 movie? Shall I ask someone from the Sir Fleming Foundation to talk to you? "The Queen is not satisfied with the latest 007 movie. Why is Her Majesty the Queen's most powerful agent so frustrated in the new movie "License to Kill"?

"Well, Your Majesty, it's better to let British directors and actors shoot this iconic British movie, otherwise..."

"That's what I'm saying..." The Queen was right when she thought about it. This movie must be shot by people from Britain, otherwise the public will definitely be in an uproar and shout that Hollywood is invading London again.