Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Diane Lane already has an agent, who belongs to International Innovation Management (ICM), which is good at operating the movie business of stars.

When his daughter was a child and performed in a Broadway play, Bert had his daughter signed with Ashley-Famous Agency, one of the predecessors of ICM.

Ovitz was not discouraged. He gave Diane a business card and asked her to remember him when she considered changing agents in the future. The three of them went downstairs and walked towards the party center on the first floor.

"Ronald, which hotel are you staying in?" Diane asked as she walked.

"Holiday Inn, do you want to stay there? The breakfast is very good."

"Yes, I bought some large traveler's checks at the bank when I came. It should be enough to pay for a week's room fee, right?"

"Of course, the price of Holiday Inn is very good. The front desk can exchange traveler's checks, and you can go shopping with the extra money."

Traveler's checks are a fixed-amount check that can be purchased at a bank. It is similar to a promissory note (Money Order). However, when cashing, the signature is compared, which is theoretically safer.

When buying traveler's checks with cash at a bank, you need to sign in the upper column, and when cashing, you need to sign in the lower column. Hotels and stores will cash only after the signatures in the two columns are the same.

The Western world generally uses signatures to determine a person's authorization, so many people practice a signature style for signing checks and contracts, which is separate from daily signatures. It is not easy to forge a signature in a short time after picking up someone else's traveler's check.

When the three walked to the party hall, Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty had already found the target of tonight's hunting and left.

However, the party hosted by Jane Fonda will not lack starlight, and several big stars have arrived one after another.

The center of the party now is one of the most handsome male movie stars in America - Robert Redford. His directorial debut "Ordinary People" has been completed and is waiting to be released in September, so he did not attend the meeting in advance to participate in the collective pressure of the stars on the actors' union.

As one of the favorite movie stars of American housewives, Redford always feels that his acting talent is ignored. This time, he was able to direct "Ordinary People", and he also hoped to change his image of relying on his looks to make a living in the entertainment industry and the public.

Robert Redford and Jane Fonda are old friends. They have played husband and wife lovers on the screen many times, such as "Sheriff Cade" and "Just Married". The two are also good friends in real life. This time, he came to his old friend Jane Fonda's house with the intention of inviting her to attend the premiere of his directorial debut.

Ovitz's eyes lit up, and he was about to move forward and talk to Redford.

At this time, a person suddenly came out from the side. Ovitz looked closely and saw that it was Ed Limato from WMA.

The two of them stopped and squinted at each other. There is a recognition mode between agents. They can recognize enemies and friends in one second and decide whether to fight or unite.

Limato saw that Ovitz's target was Robert Redford, and immediately made way. Although Redford was signed to WMA, he was not his client, so he didn't have to argue with Ovitz.

"So what are you here for?" Ovitz felt a little strange, and turned on the radar to scan the crowd.

Robert Redford is now a big fish in the agent market. CAA partner Ron Meyer just pried Stallone from Limato. Seeing that the other party is not competing with him for Redford, is there a bigger goal that he doesn't know about?

Limato pointed to the circle of young people on the other side, "I'm not like you, who only snatch famous stars from others. Today's agents don't have the traditional virtue of being loyal to one person, discovering and creating, whether they are poor or rich, whether they are at the peak or the trough, they always serve their clients until death separates them..."

Hearing Limato's words like a wedding vow, Ovitz felt a chill, and quickly left him and squeezed into Redford's circle.

Jane Fonda just came out to greet Robert Redford, and Ovitz immediately followed the hostess and successfully entered the core of the circle.

Jane Fonda and Redford hugged and kissed on the cheek. Although they are not lovers off the screen, they are also friends for many years. They just reunited on the screen after many years, playing a couple in the movie "The Electric Knight", which was the ninth best-selling movie in 1979.

Redford especially wanted to invite Jane Fonda to attend the premiere of his directorial debut "Ordinary People" in Los Angeles, relying on their screen images to attract some media coverage.

Jane Fonda didn't agree immediately until she was likely to get a filming exemption in the next few days, and her first priority was to continue filming "On Golden Pond". "Robert, when is your movie premiere scheduled?"

"September, Jane, if you can come."

"We are old friends, and I will attend if I am free at that time."

"What do you think of the Heaven's Gate?" Redford asked. This is the hottest topic in Hollywood at the moment, and it will be mentioned at celebrity gatherings.

"United Artists is no longer the Hollywood studio that was founded by Chaplin and Mary Pickford in the past and respects artists..."

"Robert Redford, which movie of his do you like best?" Diane Lane was very excited to hear this in the crowd. The density of stars in Hollywood is obviously higher than that in New York. As a little girl, she felt it was worth the trip to Los Angeles for her to be among the stars and listen to their insights into the industry and acting.

"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid." Ronald couldn't help Diane's plea and led her into a circle centered on the two stars. Fortunately, everyone was a civilized person and did not reprimand Ronald in person for his behavior of going to the city to meet celebrities.

After listening to the high-pitched talks of several people for a while, Ronald felt a little bored. He knew that comments made in such crowded situations should not be taken seriously, and most of them were perfunctory. However, Diane rarely heard senior figures comment on the world's heroes, and he listened very enthusiastically.

Ronald was quietly squeezed out of the circle and began to look for Matt Dillon. He still chatted with his peers and then took Diane back to the hotel.

"Ed, is this the only social way that William Morris treats contracted clients?" Michelle Pfeiffer was embarrassed for a while. She was not yet good at handling celebrity parties. Today, she was criticized by many celebrities and producers. People say, "I'd rather be at home watching The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson."

"Very well, you will say this when you go on Johnny Carson's show on the 1st of next month. That old pervert likes shows where beautiful women praise him." Ed Limato replied.

"The newly emerging ICM agency in the industry likes to use social networking to expand the social circles of its stars. I also follow the trend. Michelle, if you don't like this method, I will arrange less social parties like this in the future. , just show up."

"WMA is a long-established agency. Our strongest strength is in various media relationships in the industry and program production relationships. In addition to winning the commercial for Lux soap, I will also arrange for you to start filming the latest "Inspector Charlie Chan" During the press conference, you will also attract attention as a supporting role. After all, Angie Dickinson, who plays the Dragon Queen, was born in the 1930s.

Plus Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show appearance. I guarantee that every young American man will know you from the intensive bombardment of television stations next month. "

"Female stars must have their own income. Hollywood has very high requirements for you, the right clothing taste, the right jewelry, the right social circle, the right boyfriend..."

"Ed, we have already discussed this issue." Pfeiffer looked embarrassed. Limato mentioned several times that popular female stars rarely find ordinary screenwriters as their boyfriends. That is often the choice of has-been actresses. , hoping that the screenwriter can tailor a script to help them make a comeback.

"Okay, you have your own ideas, and I won't put pressure on you. As long as you have income from advertising and movies, you can have a lot of control over it and won't be forced to do something you don't want to do just because of money. things.

I signed you up for acting training at the Beverly Hills Pyhoe Absp;School. Milton Katses will teach you himself. "

"I know, Ed, and I'm grateful." Michelle Pfeiffer is not a newcomer to Hollywood. She has been in the TV industry for a year or two before. She knew Milton Catelas' name.

Catlas was also a teacher under the Lee Strasberg Actors Studio. In 1978, he set up his own business, purchased the Beverly Hills Theater, and started teaching classes in Hollywood. Many actors have the experience of studying there.

He has rich teaching experience, and many celebrities regard him as an important guide on the road to acting. The only drawback is that he is an ardent believer in Scientology, and students will be under unspoken pressure to join the religion. However, Pfeiffer has the support of his agent Limato, so there is no big problem.

"We are all Faily and should take care of each other. I take care of you now, and you will take care of me in the future, right? Now go socialize with those future stars." Ed Limato pointed to the gathering of young movie stars. into a circle.

Jane Fonda's parties have always had a tradition of taking care of young talents in the industry. Young people can often attend and communicate with their seniors. Along with Robert Redford are the two young stars of "Ordinary People", Tiothy Hutton and Elizabeth M

Hutton is a very sunny American-style beautiful boy, and he and his female companion McGovern seem to be lovers. However, Hutton also fell into the bad habit of young Hollywood stars, chatting up other beautiful girls in front of his female companions. He saw a blond beauty approaching and immediately stepped forward.

"Hello, I'm Timothy Hutton. I play in Redford's new film Ordinary People. What's your name?" Hutton introduced himself to Michelle Pfeiffer.

McGovern followed up automatically, hugged Hutton's arm intimately, pressed himself tightly against Hutton, and declared his sovereignty. "Hello, I'm McGovern, and I play a couple with Timothy."

Michelle Pfeiffer is even more embarrassed. Rather than constantly meeting new people, she essentially prefers to pass the time with familiar people. However, she remembered Limato's teachings, and she must be confident at this time, "Michelle Pfeiffer, nice to meet you, I just got a supporting role in Charlie Chan and the Dragon Queen."

"Charlie Chen, the Chinese detective? The one who can't speak English well?" McGovern began to sneer, "So what should we call you, 'Miss Chen'?"

"Elizabeth is kidding you. In fact, I have been watching Charlie Chan's movies since I was a child. Confucius once said, don't use a cannon to kill mosquitoes." Timothy Hutton said Charlie Chan's classic line, which the Chinese detective often quoted Quotes from Confucius.

"Michelle, why are you here? I'm so glad to see you." Ronald unexpectedly saw Michelle Pfeiffer, came up to hug her, and the two kissed.

"I thought it would take a few days to see you. Limato always said you were busy." Ronald was overjoyed and began to hold Pfeiffer's hand and talk about what happened after they separated. The two young stars of "Ordinary People" were left aside.

"Let's go first and give Michelle and her "friends" some time." Elizabeth McGovern saw this and wanted to pull Hutton away.

"Sorry, I was too happy for a moment. It's nice to meet you. I'm Ronald Lee, a screenwriter. Have you met Matt Dillon?" Ronald apologized quickly and introduced himself to the two.

Hutton sneered secretly, did not answer, and walked away with McGovern.

"Ronald, why are you here? Didn't I tell you to wait for two days, I will arrange for Michelle to meet you." Ed Limato saw Ronald interrupt the communication between Pfeiffer and Hutton, and came out from the dark to question him. "How did you know Pfeiffer would come to Jane Fonda's party today? How did you get in? You followed us, didn't you?"

Ronald was targeted for no reason, and was about to say, "No, I came to see Ms. Jane Fonda..."

He turned around and saw the extremely embarrassed expression on Michelle Pfeiffer's face. Suddenly, he understood the whole story and didn't say anything. Instead, he took Pfeiffer's hand and said, "I'm going back to the hotel. Do you want to come with me?"