Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Mr. Scorsese, can I take up a moment of your time?" Ronald intercepted Martin Scorsese as he walked out of the theater door as usual after Martin Scorsese arranged the movie "High Noon" for today's appreciation class.

"Ronald, long time no see. Just call me Marty." Scorsese greeted Ronald and the two walked out to continue chatting.

"Is Isabella okay?" Ronald first showed his American concern for the other party's family. Ronald asked Scorsese for help with something, so he started with a polite way.

"Ah, she's very good, and she cooks very good Italian food for me every day." Scorsese smiled and waited for the next topic.

"Hehe, that's it. I have a friend who is an actor, and CAA recently signed him. In order to help him grow, CAA agreed to his own request to meet with several famous directors for an hour."

Ronald was entrusted to test Tom Cruise's agent Paula to see if Scorsese could spare time to meet Tom.

After Tom Cruise signed the contract, Paula immediately flew back to Los Angeles and teamed up with Rick Nicita to show Cruise's photo and audition video to CAA President Ovitz. Ovitz admired Paula's vision very much and called long distance to ask which directors Tom Cruise wanted to work with and what his requirements were.

Tom made a list, including directors Coppola, Sydney Pollack, Scorsese, and actor Paul Newman. He hoped to have a formal communication with the people on the list and have a one-hour interview with each of them to better understand the film industry.

Ronald happened to be taking Scorsese's class, so Paula called him and asked him to make the connection.

Ronald also asked Paula and Nicita for help. His agent Richard told him that the script "Crosspoint", which tells a cross-cultural romantic love story, was well received, but the company's top management was looking for a Vietnam War script everywhere and hoped that he would write the Vietnam War script first.

Nicita and Paula promised that if Ronald's Vietnam War script was as good as Crosspoint, they could recommend it to the company's top management, including Ovitz himself, at the meeting. The price was that he was responsible for arranging the interview with Scorsese.

"Of course, one hour is no problem. Let his agent call my agent. I sleep during the day, let him set a time in the evening."

"Thank you, Mr. Scorsese." Ronald was very happy, "How is the editing of your new film going? Last time at Pia's house, I heard that it will be released in 1979. Why is it delayed until now?"

"Alas..." Marty Scorsese sighed. "Now it's just me and the editor. We edit at my home every night. There are no assistants. The progress is very slow."

"Why is this so?"

Scorsese told Ronald about the dilemma of the new film "Raging Bull".

The dilemma mainly came from two aspects. The first was the starring actor Bobby De Niro. He insisted on not using makeup, but using natural weight gain to play the protagonist boxer Jack LaMotta. The shooting was interrupted for 6 months. In the end, De Niro gained 60 pounds and performed a convincing old boxing champion, but it also greatly delayed the shooting progress.

The second reason was the black hole movie "Heaven's Gate". Fat director Cimino tricked United Artists into investing all its working capital into this bottomless pit, which led to the shortage of funds for "Raging Bull" and even the inability to hire a few editing assistants.

Scorsese relied on an old-fashioned Moviola editing machine to edit at home. The apartment was small and students could not help him.

"This movie may be my swan song in Hollywood." Scorsese was a little disappointed. Since his musical "New York, New York" failed at the box office the year before last, he actually had few opportunities in Hollywood. Only United Artists, which has always favored directors, could give him money to make a movie.

"United Artists may not give us any marketing budget. I plan to finish this movie and then go to Europe with Isabella to find some government funds to make some small-scale art films."

Swan song is an allusion to describe the last work of an artist. Ronald was a little confused by this, so he came to comfort Scorsese.

After calling Paula and Cruise to tell them the good news, Ronald drove to a high-end restaurant on 57th Street. The lawyer said that her best friend and roommate, Helen Gable, the assistant prosecutor of the Southern District of the Kings District, wanted him to treat her to dinner before she would help Pfeiffer deal with the two scammers.

Kings District is actually equivalent to Manhattan District, with a different name and traces left over from the British colonial period, and different divisions of the legal and administrative systems.

Ronald called and booked one of the most expensive restaurants in Manhattan, at 7 o'clock tonight.

Michelle Pfeiffer has a talent for taking care of men. She makes excellent coffee and helps him get dry cleaning. The two of them are having a great time in the apartment. So, the cost of this dinner is not too high.

The waiter at the door helped him park the car. Ronald walked into this Chinese restaurant that opened last year. The antique wooden chairs are very Chinese. The waiter took Ronald to a good reserved seat and he sat down to wait for the prosecutor.

The waiter brought water at the right time. Ronald took a sip and looked around. The lampshade on the wall was made in the shape of a folding fan, the black chairs were decorated with red, and all the tableware and chairs had the restaurant's name logo on them. Ronald liked this Chinese style very much.

"Ronald?" The waiter brought a beautiful woman dressed in a professional suit.

Wearing a black top and skirt, a light green shirt was exposed, and her hair was tied back in a ponytail. Ronald's eyes lit up. This prosecutor lady was very beautiful and elegant. It was just right to invite her to eat the expensive Chinese food here. Worthy.

Ronald quickly stood up to greet her, and the waiter took the beautiful woman to her seat, pushed up a chair and asked her to sit down. Ronald felt that the beauty looked him up and down carefully, and couldn't help but think: "As expected of a prosecutor, this kind of scrutinizing look is very nervous. In court, the witnesses will probably have to tell the truth obediently."

"Ms. Gable, Mr. Ronald" the waiter finished the introduction and presented the menu.

Ronald grabbed the menu. On the cover was the name of the restaurant, Mr. Chow. Open the inner pages, which are all traditional Chinese official dishes.

"Then I ordered some dishes without permission?" Ronald asked the beautiful prosecutor opposite.

"Oh, do you know Chinese food? I will listen to you." Helen Gable's voice was slightly hoarse and very sexy.

“For starters, we’ll have chicken satay and steamed dumplings. For the main course, we’ll have half a portion of Peking duck, crispy beef, green vegetables, shrimp fried rice, and then open a bottle of red wine.”

Ronald saw that the portions on other tables were too small, so he simply ordered more varieties.

When the first hot dish was ordered and served, Ronald felt that the color and aroma were very good. He wondered if the taste of the dish would suit the beautiful prosecutor's taste.

The prosecutor was very satisfied with the taste of the food and even said that Ronald knew good food and was a qualified New York bachelor.

The two chatted happily, and the waiter promptly brought the main course, Peking duck, and pancake sauce.

"Can you make roast duck?" Ronald asked the beautiful prosecutor.

The beauty shook her head slightly, indicating no with her eyes.

"Then let me help you. First take the bread, then put the duck skin on it, scoop out a little sauce, add cucumber, then wrap it up and eat it." Ronald said, handing over the wrapped roast duck Helen Gable.

Helen looked directly at Ronald, grabbed Ronald's hand with her hand, then took the wrapped roast duck directly with her lips and took a bite.

Ronald only felt itchy as the beautiful prosecutor's tongue swept across his fingers.

"This sauce is delicious." The beautiful prosecutor added more sauce that was squeezed onto Ronald's hand.

"I thought the price the lawyer mentioned was an expensive dinner." Ronald thought to himself.

"Tala", like a table, the long legs in silk stockings were close to his calves, slowly rubbing them, and then all the way up to the top of his knees.

"Hiss..." Ronald felt a little unable to hold it in, so he quickly picked up the ice water and took a sip, "I'll make another roast duck for you."

The beautiful prosecutor flirted with him and said, "You are really interesting. I just like it when you feed me."

"Should we go to your place or mine later?" The prosecutor's hoarse voice and the seductive words coming out of her mouth were particularly uncontrollable.

America's prosecutors can essentially be regarded as public prosecutors representing the people. The prosecutor's dress is similar to that of a lawyer. She has a suit and uniform, neatly combed black hair, and a light blush caused by red wine on her cheeks, which makes Ronald feel a little bit... Mind swaying.

"Michelle is still at my house...I have to..."

Before Ronald could finish speaking, the beautiful prosecutor said, "So you're going to my house? It's been a long time since I brought home a man I met for the first time."

"Hehehe..." The prosecutor smiled happily. His best friend and roommate, Lindsay Dole, was introduced correctly. He was tall and strong. Except for his dirty blond hair and amber eyes, he was a replica of Superman, especially when he stood up to greet him just now. When I was young, I saw that my waist and legs were strong and strong.

"Ahem..." Ronald choked on his water when he heard this, poured half a glass on the table and himself, and quickly picked up the napkin to wipe it.

"Sorry, Miss Gable," Ronald stood up and I went to the bathroom.

After wiping his water-soaked pants with a towel in front of the mirror, Ronald scooped up some cold water and splashed it on his face. He finally suppressed the urge and walked back to the table.

Beautiful prosecutor Helen Gable is no longer at the table. Are you going out to pick up the car now? Isn't this too impatient? Ronald was having a bit of an inner struggle. Is it considered a scumbag to go to another lady’s home for a lady’s affairs?

But on the other hand, men's instincts are ready to take action.

Ronald was thinking when the prosecutor lady came over:

"I'm sorry, Ronald, I got a page and I have to rush to the scene for a big case. Let's leave our appointment until next time? RaCheck?"

"Okay." Ronald said two words with difficulty and luck.

"Don't worry, Lindsay will teach you how to apply for a court injunction. The prosecutor will make a legal move based on the report of the Southern District of Manhattan Police Department and summon the two people. In this way, the court can approve Lindsay's request based on this evidence. Apply."

"Thank you, Miss Gable."

"Don't forget our agreement." The beautiful prosecutor hurriedly walked out of Mr. Zhou's restaurant.

Ronald sat down and took another sip of ice water, then raised his glass and said, "Waiter, give me more ice water!"