Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Let me confirm again, it is impossible for our cooperation to be known, right?"

"The company is anonymous. This is stipulated by Delaware law. The only documents are placed in the bank safe on Wall Street. If you are worried, I can take them out for you to take back. Just don't destroy them. This is The only legal credentials of our company.”

Little George was at Ronald's house, dismissed everyone, and secretly discussed with Ronald something that made his mother Barbara very unhappy.

Because George Sr. led the CIA before becoming deputy commander, and after becoming commander-in-chief, he transferred the head of the CIA to the FBI as director, so he has very deep connections in the powerful system.

Recently, someone from the powerful department sent him a briefing, which said that someone was secretly investigating some scandals about old George and his children and their families. In addition to the fact that George Jr. withdrew from the oil company's equity before the last election, which was almost exposed, this secret investigation actually went deep into the secret of George Sr. and his wife's prosperity back then.

What annoyed Barbara the most was that this investigation also involved the extramarital affair between the commander-in-chief and the secretary.

Who can do such a thing? The clues given by the powerful departments point to the billionaire Perot who is running independently.

As for whether it was the billionaire who did it, it was the candidates from the Donkey Party, or some military forces here from the Elephant Party who wanted to kill people with a knife and lure the general to use his power to suppress others. And then a scandal breaks out, and it's hard to judge.

As for the commander-in-chief, he has already begun to think of countermeasures. The best thing to do is to let the news spread silently, so that Perot will be under tremendous pressure. By then, who is behind the trouble will most likely be exposed.

In addition to the secret investigation of the great leader's family, there are also some disturbing things that are also fermenting silently. In short, George Sr.'s policies in the past year have offended not only the wealthy class, but also the military-industrial community, an interest group that even Eisenhower wanted to single out before his retirement.

This kind of thing is rather believable. Old George is not a good person. The power he can mobilize is beyond the comparison of ordinary commanders. A storm is expected to blow soon.

"This kind of thing is very troublesome even if it's just scratched the surface, so I also accepted my mother's task and came to the west coast..." Little George is still a good friend, and Ronald does things properly, so he goes out of his way to do it. Get out and stay away from the center of the nearest storm.

"By the way, what's your mission in Hollywood? What does Barbara want me to do?" Ronald asked.

"Someone notified Barbara that someone is preparing a movie to be released on the eve of the election to smear the couple. I am here to clarify this matter."

"What movie?" Ronald frowned. Movies have always been a very powerful mass media. It is not that difficult to hack a general.

"The news just said that there was a follow-up film to Die Hard, so I took the initiative to take the task..."

"Let's have dinner together? I happen to have guests here, and they came to DC to seek cooperation." Ronald nodded silently. It was not difficult to find this kind of frame that summarizes the characteristics of the movie.

"Ha, when my father used to be a proxy, I still had a bicycle, and I would ride it on weekends..."

Little George and Deputy Director Fei hit it off immediately and chatted about the customs of their hometown. The two sides were connected. Anyway, little George has done a lot of lobbying business, so he just treats it as another client.

…

"Jane, I can't give you an answer now. Everything has to wait until the audition and my casting director have seen it... Yes, Julia Taylor, you are familiar with it. She is very objective and insists on her own correct opinions. To be honest, when she and I had different opinions, I always suspected that I had made a mistake...Okay, of course I will take care of Bridget, don't worry."

"Hahahaha, as an aunt, I am finally of some use in the eyes of little Bridget. Whenever you are free, come to my house and meet. I have many dinner parties here, and Ted likes big scenes."

"Speaking of which, I still have something to ask. Are there any recent movies with a Die Hard theme? Don't know? It's okay, I'm just asking. I heard some rumors that someone wants to attack in secret. I I’m hesitating whether to invest in a Die Hard movie on the subway…”

Little George soon went back to his home in Texas to rest, and entrusted Ronald with the investigation. But to his surprise, Richard didn't have any clue. He asked the MPAA and the Film Critics Association and found that there were no movies to be released recently for them to do test screenings.

There was no sign at all, as if the intelligence was a false alarm.

But Ronald was also a little nervous. With such a strict blockade, if it wasn't a false alarm, it would mean someone wanted to do something big.

"Ronald, I heard that you are interested in investing in a Die Hard movie in the subway?"

However, Ronald didn't hear any news, but his own movements were spread everywhere. At this time, Harrison Ford also called to inquire.

"I'm very hesitant. I heard that someone has already made a Die Hard-style movie. I'm afraid of crashing... So, have you heard anything about it?"

"No, it's not because you want to cooperate with other people and don't want me to participate, right? Is it Bruce (Willis) or Kevin (Costner)?" Harrison Ford said half-jokingly.

"No, Kevin's own project has already started. Bruce no longer wants to film Die Hard. Eight out of ten scripts he receives now are labeled 'Die Hard in a certain place'. "

"When you said that, I remembered that someone gave me a chance to watch a preview of Die Hard on Battleships. Isn't that the one you're looking for?" Harrison Ford I turned around and checked with my wife, and it was indeed what the invitation said.

"Oh, what's your name?" Ronald became interested.

"Let's see, the last person to surrender..."

"You think of a way for me to go and see it too. I'll know if I have a chance to do that project after watching the movie."

"Okay, I'll pick you up next Thursday afternoon?"

…

"The Last Man Surrendered, a project packaged by Ovitz, produced and distributed by Warner Bros., starring Steven Seagal, directed by Andrew Davis..." With the name of the project, Richard quickly I found out about the project. It all connects.

"Warner Brothers is very strange. They did not invite any film critics to watch the test screening, and there is no test screening for the audience. There are only two small test screenings for some industry insiders. The expected release time is October this year... "

Ronald listened to the situation introduced by Richard, especially since the film was released just one month before the election, the most critical time, the most likely to affect voters' perceptions.

"Yes, it's very possible. I've found a friend and will go to the internal preview screening. I'll tell you if there's any news then."

"I'm very curious now, what kind of movie they will make." Ronald sat in Harrison Ford's car and chatted with him.

"Me too, it's hard to find good scripts these days..."

"Actually quite a few, you..." Ronald glanced at him and did not say directly.

"What? Tell me, is there any secret?"

"The secret is to find a professional script selection expert to recommend to you. Don't let your wife help you screen scripts." Ronald thought for a while and said it bluntly.

"Oh? Why? Martha is also a professional screenwriter?" Harrison Ford hadn't turned around yet.

"Hey, when she selects scripts, will she screen out those scripts that have... scenes?"

"Oh, shxt!" Harrison Ford suddenly understood why the quality of his recent scripts had been declining. The previous cooperation with Ronald also ended inexplicably. When filming "Working Girl", my wife would come and stare at me every day.

The two of them were silent along the way, each thinking about their own thoughts.

"Ronald, I have to talk to you. This is too fucking delaying..." Harrison Ford parked the car in the Warner Bros. parking lot. He had decided to hire a full-time scriptwriter after he went back. members, and took back all the previously rejected scripts and screened them again.

"I wouldn't have been invited to watch the test screening..." Ronald looked at himself as he entered the screening room, and some of the Warner Bros. staff inside looked at him with suspicion.

"Who the hell cares about them? You are my friend. I was invited to watch the movie. If you are not welcome, then I will leave." Harrison Ford will cooperate with Warner next, so after saying this , several managers-looking people came up to arrange seats for the two of them, and another one hurriedly went out to report the news.

"Fifty years ago today, the Imperial Navy of Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and destroyed the Pacific Fleet. Today, the battleship USS Missouri returned to its old location. After completing the mission of surrounding Pearl Harbor, the USS Missouri also dropped several atomic bombs on Hiroshima. Queen of Heaven became the place where the surrender ceremony was signed.”

After the movie opens, it is the heroic appearance of the battleship Missouri cutting through the waves on the sea. Paired with a very high-quality baritone, tracing the history of the battleship gives people a sense of history.

"This director is pretty good..." Looking at this kind of shooting, Ronald knew that the director had strong control and the editing rhythm was very smooth.

"Do you think so?" Harrison Ford silently wrote down Ronald's evaluation. This director called Andrew Davis is a good director. Maybe he can be used to shoot the next movie. He liked Ronald's straight-talking character, which is rare in Hollywood. As he spoke, he picked up two bottles of Coke from the table in the aisle and handed one to Ronald.

"Absolutely not bad, this director has something..." Ronald actually admires this kind of commercial film director. The camera language is not technical, but takes care of the audience of commercial films, making it as smooth as possible and not letting them spend extra money. Focus on understanding the plot. This kind of director may seem a bit ordinary in the eyes of film critics or award judges, but a bland style that makes people unable to feel the presence of the director is the highest praise for a commercial film director.

"The USS Missouri fired the first shot of the Gulf War. Her sixteen-inch guns and Tomahawk cruise missiles destroyed Iraqi bunkers. This is the fastest and most powerful battleship in the world..."

The movie turned to the interior of the battleship Missouri, where Steve Siegel was wearing a ridiculous chef's hat and making fun with several cooks. It seems that in this movie, his role is that of a chef on a battleship.

Ronald noticed that his trademark ponytail was gone. It seemed that the film was also working closely with the Navy. They would not tolerate a sailor on a battleship having braids.

"Now that the battleship Missouri is about to be decommissioned, Commander George and his wife Barbara will make a final tour to pay tribute to the glorious history of the Missouri."

Images of real old George and Barbara appeared on the screen. Ronald squirmed in his chair in surprise. When was this filmed?

The two of them must have appeared in person, and the subsequent speeches were also the original voices of the commander-in-chief. Moreover, the most surprising thing is that this video, unlike those low-cost B-movies, was edited from TV news footage.

This image of the commander-in-chief and his wife was obviously taken by a movie camera. The texture, color, director and photographer's standards are all very obviously professional.

"Tsk..." Steve Siegel on the screen, watching the TV broadcast in the kitchen, told dirty jokes, as if deliberately showing his disdain for the commander-in-chief.

"This is not only a memory of war, but also a wish for peace. Commander George Sr. signed an order to completely remove nuclear warheads from surface ships. Tomorrow, the Missouri will sail to San Francisco to dismantle advanced weapons. , became a naval museum.”

The camera moved to the scene where the commander-in-chief was speaking, "History has proven that the final victory will inevitably belong to us. God bless America..."

Old George's distinctive voice came over, and footage of him speaking appeared on the screen.

"How much taxpayer money will be wasted on this photo session?"

The camera zoomed out, and in the kitchen of the Missouri, the cook played by Steve Seagel began to tease the current commander in a weird way.

…

"Hey, why are you here? I remember I didn't invite you. Please..." The screening was suddenly interrupted in the screening room, the lights turned on, and Steve Siegel broke in and walked up to Ronald. He raised his hand and made a gesture to let him out.

"Steve", Harrison Ford couldn't stand it anymore. This was his friend. Are you, a second-tier star, so disrespectful?

"Forget it, I've seen what I want to see..." Ronald stretched out his hand to stop Harrison Ford, stood up and walked out.

"Hey……"

When passing Steve Siegel, he suddenly reached forward and made a movement to scare Ronald, as if he was going to twist his wrist next and launch an Aikido wrestling attack.

"Pa...", Ronald's body reacted automatically, and he turned around and gave Sigel a slap with the hand that he stretched out to scare him. The slap was so loud that everyone in the screening room was startled.

"Don't you know who I am? I made my debut in karate movies. Didn't your master teach you etiquette? I tell you, if you fucking mess with me again, I will let you taste what real effort.

You need to know your true position. I will no longer tolerate your provocation of my words or actions. If you try again, I will teach you a lesson that you will never forget. Do you think those in the Navy will support you? Or do you just believe in the promises of some people at CAA?

Do it again and I will make sure no one in Hollywood dares to work with you again..."

The sudden toughness made Steve Siegel confused. He didn't know whether Ronald really had the strength to block him or if he was just talking about it. But judging from the reaction of that slap, he, who is now indulgent in sensuality and unspoken rules for female stars every day, may not be able to please Ronald if he makes a move.

"I, you..." Sigel was about to cry. He said something about how much he respected Ronald, but there was too much left in his words. He didn't know whether to apologize or just give up. After all, such a clear threat made him feel that if it were true, wouldn't his path to Hollywood be cut off?

"Whatever..." Ronald felt uncomfortable watching Sigel lingering. He waved his hand, said hello to Harrison Ford, and walked away.

…

"Ms. Barbara, yes, this is a confidential line." Ronald called the first lady when he got home.

"It is true that some people in the movie scolded you and the commander-in-chief for showing off, and they were also dissatisfied with the commander-in-chief's measures to reduce military expenditures. Yes, it is not a normal movie plot. They used the film used by the Navy's documentary photographers on the day the USS Missouri was decommissioned... …Yes, it’s a new movie from Warner Bros.…

Yes, this is a right protected by the First Amendment. I think there is no way to interfere except filing a lawsuit. I'm sorry.

Okay, okay...this is what I should do. "

Ronald put down the phone, and Barbara spoke in a very angry tone. It seemed that some people were going to be in trouble.