Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Ronald Lee's new film 'Dirty Dancing', which will be released next month, is a nostalgic musical reflecting the era of President Kennedy. The film has not yet been released, but Rita Kempley, a film critic for the Washington Post, has already given her evaluation that this is the best film of the year and the best gift for girls or women in the past 20 years."

It is not yet time to lift the ban on film reviews, but the female film critics can no longer suppress their desire to comment and publicly support Ronald's new film on entertainment programs on several TV stations.

This has nothing to do with Ronald's gift to the New York Film Critics Association, nor is it because these film critics are indignant about the Jewish people's deliberate devaluation of "Dirty Dancing".

The real reason is simple. These female film critics were about the same age as the heroine Baby Houseman in 1963 when the film story took place. This movie evoked their memories of the Kennedy era and their own youth.

New York and Washington DC are particularly enthusiastic. They have always been the gathering places of progressives of the Democratic Party. Women's liberation, the right to their own bodies, and Roe v. Wade were all reported by the media in these two places, becoming a nationwide craze.

The beautiful memories of youth made several newspapers such as the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal start to recall the magical era of 1963 in their reports.

New York is also the gathering place of working women. Many working women here grew up in the atmosphere of Kennedy's struggle, the beginning of the Apollo program, and the victory over the alliance in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Although President JFK, the idol that many working women secretly loved when they were young, was assassinated later, they still have a lot of nostalgia for that gilded era in their hearts.

The reports of newspapers and TV stations successfully aroused their interest in watching movies. In particular, several female film critics repeatedly hinted that the plot of this movie is the realization of their dreams when they were girls.

The TV station also conducted a street interview to find out what the most anticipated movie of this summer is.

Unlike most male audiences who are looking forward to the new version of James Bond, most female audiences said they wanted to see Patrick Schweitzer dancing Mamba with Baby.

Ronald, who has returned to Los Angeles, also heard about this trend of media coverage.

This is a very good phenomenon. The movie has not yet been released, and the media has spontaneously helped itself with free marketing.

"Why are most of the interviewees mature women? They are those who have jobs at first glance?" Ronald found some unusual phenomena and asked Michelle Cannold.

Cannold also returned to Los Angeles with Ronald to prepare Ronald for the next TV interview and the premiere held in Los Angeles first. Several people and their agents Niceta and Richard were talking about this unexpected media publicity.

Several men looked at each other, unable to think of the answer to Ronald's question.

"These people are all mature women, but who hasn't been young before? Watching movies is not necessarily a fantasy of future events, but also a fantasy of things that didn't happen in the past."

Dolly Bernstein, Cannold's subordinate, was poached from the original Weston Films by Ronald's Daydream to be the deputy manager responsible for distribution and production. She looked at the men who were all fussing and said with a smile.

"Fantasy of things that didn't happen." Ronald repeated, "Well said, very important discovery."

"You men don't understand. When we were young, we also talked with our girlfriends and friends about who was the most handsome man in the class and which man was the most interesting to date. Men like Schwitz, who are handsome and can dance, are the dream lovers of all women. Just like the then President Kennedy."

"But their styles are different, right?" Cannold said.

"A well-mannered politician and a handsome guy who dances first-class are all men with overflowing hormones in the eyes of us women."

"Hahaha..." Male managers rarely heard the voices of female audiences, and they all laughed.

"We found John F. Kennedy Jr. to hear his views on the recent media nostalgia for his father."

On TV, the host found JFK Jr. outside a high-end office building in Los Angeles and interviewed him on the spot.

"Like father, like son. JFK Jr. is also very handsome." Dolly Bernstein held a coffee cup, stared at JFK Jr. on TV, and praised him again.

"It's a pity that he is a idiot," Ronald said in his heart.

After graduating from Brown University, JFK Jr. began to do something else. His family is one of the most aristocratic families in America. His uncle is a senior senator from Massachusetts. After graduation, he let him develop in politics and found him a good job in the Urban Renewal and Real Estate Development Department of New York City Hall.

But many scandals broke out after this person took office. Colleagues complained that he was late for work, never finished his own official documents, and had to let the civilians whose positions he took over to clean up his mess.

Finally, there was no other choice but to ask his boss, the head of the city hall, to say that Kennedy Jr. was just like any young person who graduated from college. He was confused at first and needed to learn on the job.

After that, Kennedy Jr. began to turn his interest to the performing arts career and almost became an actor on Broadway. Unfortunately, despite his good looks, he had very poor acting skills and could not remember his lines, so he soon lost his chance.

After wavering between several interests, he was obviously not cut out to be a civil servant. He could not accumulate grassroots experience and good reviews, and then enter politics. His uncle used his connections to get him a job as vice president of the 42nd Street Development Company, which has the most tourists in Manhattan. In short, his life was all arranged.

"Ronald, are you about the same age as him?" Deputy Manager Dolly's eyes turned from the little Kennedy on TV to the boss Ronald. Both of them have their handsomeness, and they are also very successful young men, American and upper-class bachelors.

"We seem to be born in the same year, but I am from the civilian class, and I can't compare with him." Ronald smiled and denied that he was not the kind of idiot who relied on his father's shadow. He calculated that the two were of the same age, and then asked curiously: "Why didn't he work in New York and come to Los Angeles?"

"I heard that he gave up his public office and company management position in New York and wanted to join the legal profession. I heard that he would join the top law firm, Manat, Phelps \u0026 Kanter, and start as an intern.

The headquarters of Manat, Phelps \u0026 Kanter is in Los Angeles, and he probably came here for training." Agent Nicita knew something about him.

The reason why he knew everything about Kennedy Jr. was that Kennedy Jr. and his client Ronald had one thing in common: they often dated female stars in the industry, and every once in a while, they would appear in the entertainment section of the newspaper.

Daryl Hannah, who played "The Mermaid", and New York socialite Christina Hager are Kennedy Jr.'s current dates. Both of them have been photographed going in and out of high-society gatherings with him, but he has not confirmed a romantic relationship with any of them.

Thinking of this, Nicita glanced at Ronald.

Ronald was watching an interview with Kennedy Jr. on TV.

When asked about the social atmosphere when his father was president, he said that his memory of the White House was already very vague, as he was just a child at that time. But he was very happy that the people now still loved their father and had not forgotten him.

The female host was also a middle-aged person. It seemed that she had fantasized about Kennedy a lot when she was young. She looked at Kennedy Jr. with a kind of love in her eyes like an aunt looking at her nephew. She continued to ask:

"You have tried to be an actor on Broadway before. Have you ever wanted to make a movie? This "Dirty Dancing" is the story of your father in the White House. Will you go to see it?"

"Well, I have temporarily stopped moving forward in drama and will soon join the law firm of Manatt, Phelps, and Kanter. As for the movie, I think I will go to see it..."

Manatt, Phelps, and Kanter, the name of the last partner Kanter is so familiar.

Ronald thought about it. Isn't this the lawyer who represented MGM to negotiate with him for the screenwriter's signature when he was "Famous"? His name is Mickey Kanter, who looks a bit like Mickey Mouse with a pair of protruding ears.

Ronald immediately called Lindsay Doll, a private lawyer in New York, to confirm.

"Yes, Mickey's business is very big, and he has been promoted to a named partner by the law firm. He is now one of the favorite lawyers of Hollywood studios in Los Angeles. He has maintained a very good relationship with the top leaders of the Donkey Party. You know, Hollywood is generally left-leaning."

Lindsay Doll has also become a named partner in the small firm where she works. As the latest to enter the industry, it is also an achievement that she can be proud of.

"I don't know if he still remembers me and my Daydream Company. In fact, we can also find him for some of the business in Los Angeles. I'm afraid that our company is too small and he is not interested." Ronald said to Lindsay.

Lawyer Lindsay is his personal lawyer and has always handled his personal affairs. Lindsay also feels that she is out of reach for Daydream Production, whose main business is in Los Angeles. In addition, she is not willing to move to Los Angeles, so there is no lawyer who can consult Daydream's legal affairs.

"I have a good relationship with him. How about I ask for you? Their law firm in New York is also quite large. I don't think he will refuse. You are the darling of Hollywood now."

"Okay, ask for me. Anyway, I only trust you for my personal legal affairs. You can also give me some objective and neutral opinions when the time comes."

Ronald and Lindsay Doll's friendship started when they were little, and the trust between the two is extraordinary.

"You are my first client, and I hope to serve you all the time. I'll call him now." Lindsay Doll also cherishes this business. She has helped Ronald solve many personal problems. The two have gone beyond the ordinary client-lawyer relationship and are more like friends.

Not long after, a call came from Mickey Kanter, a big-name lawyer in Los Angeles.

"Mr. Kanter, do you agree to represent our Daydream Productions in legal affairs?"

"Hi, Ronald, of course I am willing to do so." Kanter's voice on the other end of the phone was still the same, very sharp, "It just so happens that before we officially sign the contract, can I give you a piece of advice?"

"Of course, please go ahead." Ronald knew that Kanter was not a person who was deliberately mysterious.

"Originally you didn't let Lindsay call me, but I wanted to find you too. The TV stations and other media will soon interview you about former President JFK. You have to be careful and say that this is what Kenny asked me to tell you."

"Are you sure you shouldn't be giving him advice? Why does it sound like he is giving you advice, and then you are passing it on to me?" Ronald was very surprised when he heard this. Why did JFK, an intern, start giving names? The partners gave advice.

"Boy, I'm not kidding you. I'm talking about Kennedy Jr., not John Jr., but his uncle Ted. He has been reelected since he first served as a senator from Massachusetts in 1962.

You don’t need me to remind you of the power of a senior senator, do you? "

"Of course not." Ronald thought of the Japanese senator Inoue of Hawaii. People like this who have been in the senatorial position for a long time have deep roots. You don't know who is behind them.

Kanter did not stop and continued to explain to Ronald, "The power of the senator is scary. Why do you think I want this young man to come to the law firm? I recruit 60-80 interns every year, all from Harvard. Why do fresh graduates from Yale want this idiot who is already 27 years old to be an intern? He may not be able to pass the BAR bar exam.”

"Yeah, that's right." Ronald had a deeper understanding of the energy of these political figures.

What's more, the Kennedy family is one of the most powerful in America. Out of respect for JFK, Ronald asked Kanter what standard answer he had for his evaluation of JFK.

"Can I ask you a question first? What is your partisanship?" Kanter asked on the phone.

"I'm not partisan and I've voted for candidates from both parties."

In addition to following Aunt Karen's request to vote for the current leader of the Elephant Party in the 1984 general election. Ronald also voted for Donkey Party candidates.

Staten Island, where his registered address is located, falls under the jurisdiction of New York City. In last year's mayoral election, his vote went to Ed Cochin, the re-elected mayor of the Donkey Party.

Aunt Karen was very fond of him, especially because he authorized the NYPD to close down the bathhouse between men near the leg warmer store that his family kept in Manhattan because he wanted to prevent the spread of HIV. The security near the store has improved a lot.

"That's it, good. That's easy. You just need to give the standard answer. In addition, I remind you not to reveal your partisanship when answering."

"Although I haven't paid you legal fees yet, can you give me a hint as to what the standard answer is?"

"American people miss JFK very much, the Apollo moon landing program, and the performance of the Alliance Secretary General in the Cuban Missile Crisis..."

…

"Commander JFK? You know, I'm about the same age as his son. I respect him very much. It was the best era of America, just like now. The Apollo moon landing program, like the space shuttle now, He and the current commander-in-chief are both the best commander-in-chief in my opinion.”

Following the teachings of the new lawyer Mickey Kanter, Ronald gave the standard answer when interviewed by the TV station.

"You look about as handsome as JFK."

Diane, who came to see Ronald, was in the bedroom, holding Ronald in her arms and watching his interview with CBS TV.

"Really? There is no comparison between me and him. He is the prince of America."

"Hehe, many people liked him when they were young, but I don't like New Yorkers like him. I prefer..."

"Just now was an interview with Ronald Lee, the director of Dirty Dancing. This movie has received huge expectations from the audience, and Ronald said the movie will be released in August. If you can't wait, you can also go see the same company Produced by 'Love Is Not For Sale'."

Ronald's attention was drawn to the television program...

"Love Is Not For Sale" was officially released last weekend. It grossed US$00,000 at the box office during its first weekend, ranking behind "RoboCop", the winner of the same new film, and "Jaws 4", which came in third.

No one would have thought that the second place was the animated film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" that Disney re-released in order to occupy the schedule, a 1937 black and white animated film.

This movie, shot by Walt Disney himself, unexpectedly took the second place, with a score of more than 7 million. The film critics' glasses were shattered.

Next up is Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metallic", which grossed $00,000 from 900 theaters. In fact, this movie's single-theater box office is higher than all other box office hits after "RoboCop" Movies are all higher.

"Love Is Not For Sale" despite all the negative reviews from film critics, still achieved results that were on par with "Full Metallic Case". Of course, this was achieved by scheduling the film in 300 more theaters than Kubrick.

Kubrick's Dark America is too dark, and the soldiers in it are portrayed as either lunatics or Shenjingbing. The film has been unable to be filmed and only some anti-war film critics and stars swear to say good things about him.

The popularity of the movie "Love Is Not For Sale" also boosted the sales of the Beatles' old records, making Ronald, who spent a lot of money on radio charts but had poor sales of the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack, envious. .

This movie has a very good reputation. Although critics have given it negative reviews, audiences have their own choice criteria. By the second week, the TV station couldn't hold it in anymore and interviewed the main creative staff.

The actor, Patrick Dempsey, used the salary he received to buy a sports car. He happily drove around the streets of New York, and he did not forget to show off his beloved sports car during interviews.

"Patrick, this is your first movie. Has your life changed since it was released? What new challenges have you encountered?"

Like Ronald in the movie, Dempsey combed his hair up high and fixed it with hairspray, so that it would not be messy when driving a convertible.

"The biggest change, of course, is that many girls will take the initiative to say hello to me now. Thanks to my sports car. The biggest challenge, well, is that I don't know how to guess what girls are thinking."

"Hahaha... He looks like that nerd." Diane was in Ronald's arms, looking at Patrick Dempsey with a silly face.

"This is very rare. The male protagonist changes from ordinary to handsome, and finally has a loyal lover with the female protagonist with a higher social status. This kind of transformation (Make Out) plot is generally only for the female protagonist. So the actors we find are more natural."

Ronald explained that Dempsey is actually quite handsome, but the nerdy temperament in him always says some stupid things, which is similar to the character.

The heroine Amanda Peterson, like the heroine Cindy, is a beauty queen and cheerleader, and is a social queen in high school.

"Although this movie is very popular, there are still some tragic elements in the story. Ronald must pay Cindy to teach him how to become popular in school." The TV station showed the host interviewing Amanda Peterson.

"Indeed, our movie has such a plot at the beginning, but the subsequent development still made Ronald understand that feelings cannot be bought with money. If Cindy had not been for money at the beginning, she might not have had the opportunity to meet a good boy like Ronald. This is just an opportunity for their love story."

Amanda Peterson handled it very well and talked freely. She lifted her blonde hair. This problem is actually the reason why film critic Roger Ebert gave a bad review of the movie. Her counterattack was very clever.

She did not deny this plot, but said that this was the beginning of the story. Otherwise, Cindy, who was at the top of the social world, would hardly have the opportunity to meet Ronald, who was actually a good boy but was at the bottom of the social world because he was a nerd.

"Finally, it was also because of this incident that Cindy met Ronald, such a good boy, and finally found that he was exactly the one she wanted." Amanda Peterson flicked her blonde hair again, and she looked calm and composed, as if she was not 16 years old, but 26 years old.

Ronald felt that she had the potential to be a star, and she was not afraid of the tricky questions, and she could relate the answers to the marketing of the movie.

"There is another popular question, socializing in high school is very extreme now. Are you good at socializing, a nerd, or a beauty queen..." The host found another controversial point in the movie.

In fact, this kind of high school contempt chain has existed for a long time, but there are not many movies that reflect this bad tendency.

"I understand what you mean. In fact, being a beauty queen in high school is not necessarily a good thing. The competition you face in high school is limited, and being a nerd actually prepares you to compete at a higher level." Amanda Peterson has learned to answer quickly.

"Oh, she is only 16 years old, and she is so smooth in the interview." Diane commented.

"When she was four or five years old, she played in the movie 'Annie', but she was not the protagonist," Ronald explained. This is a child star who has been rolling in Hollywood since she was a child.

Feeling Diane in his arms nervous, Ronald realized that he had said something wrong and quickly corrected, "You are also a child star. When you were 16 years old, you seemed to be more stable than her."

"No, 16 years old, um, I was busy filming 'The Magic Stains' at that time. I remember when I auditioned for "The Untamed", I was so nervous. They also asked me if I had someone I liked. I was so nervous that I stuttered a little."

"Who did you have a crush on at that time? Was it a high school classmate?" Ronald actually wanted to talk about the clever car crash that sent out a distress signal when Diane was kidnapped by her mother, but Diane didn't mention this past, so he didn't mention it either.

"Well... I won't tell you." Diane turned over and kissed Ronald deeply.

"This is a very exciting experience, and I'm glad that the audience likes this movie. I thank Daydream Pictures for investing in us, and their distribution is also very good.

Yes, Daydream is a new company, but their second movie is Ronald Lee's widely discussed new movie, and I wish him success."

"Hmm?" Ronald separated from Diane with difficulty and looked at the TV.

This is the interview of Rush, the director of "Not For Sale", and saying this is equivalent to putting a huge pressure on himself.

Ronald felt a little uncomfortable.

...

"Can your new movie "Dirty Dancing" be as popular as this "Not For Sale"? "Diane looked at Ronald affectionately, raised her head and continued to kiss him.

"It's hard to say that a movie will definitely be a hit. I just do everything I should do, and the rest is up to the audience to decide... Hmm, hmm..."

The sound of the TV seemed to become smaller, as if there was a thin film between them, and Ronald's whole body and mind were immersed in Diane's passionate kiss.

"Hold me tight..."

"Hmm..."

...

"How are our preparations going?"

The next day, Ronald, refreshed, came to the office of Daydream Pictures and continued to focus on "Dirty Dancing" which was about to be released.

"The album sales are still not good. I have notified the record company to suspend the next production. It seems that our first album release has probably reached its peak. Fortunately, our costs are not high. Only two songs in the entire album need to be re-recorded, and the cost is actually no more than 200,000 US dollars." Jimmy Renner first told the bad news.

"Maybe when the movie is released, it can sell more, but let's leave it at that."

"The film reviews will be lifted on time and start appearing in the film review columns of various newspapers." Dolly Bernstine reported on the film reviews.

"We have a good momentum. We are just waiting for Patrick Schweitzer and Jennifer Grey to return from vacation. Cynthia Rhodes is already on standby in Los Angeles and can be interviewed on TV at any time."

Michelle Cannold talked about another publicity matter.

"Did Barbie Wygant agree?" Ronald breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, Barbie will come to Los Angeles from Dallas next week. After watching the preview, she liked the movie very much and took the initiative to call us and said that she would give us an interview opportunity."

"That's good, that's good." Ronald had originally booked an interview with her, but it was ruined by the postponement of the release. Barbie Wygant's film review TV program is very influential in the southern states. If she can say a few good words, it will attract a lot of viewers in the south.

"David Letterman has also adjusted the guest arrangement to give the heroine a chance to appear on the show." Dolly Bernstein continued to talk about the arrangement of TV promotion.

"Letterman is my friend, he will not let me down."

Ronald's closest relationship in the television industry is Letterman. This time he gave the movie a chance to promote. His late-night show often invites female stars to wear sexy clothes to appear on the show and make harmless jokes. This is also the requirement of late-night talk shows.

However, many movie viewers also watch his show, which is a very important promotion opportunity.

"But he said there is a condition, he wants you to go with him." Cannold added beside him.

"Okay, I'll go over the script with him after I go to New York."

...

Just when Ronald was about to start an all-round attack and start a national roadshow for publicity, the main creative staff participating in the roadshow had another accident.

"Jennifer is out of reach now. I found her agent, but he couldn't find her who was on vacation with her boyfriend in Northern Ireland. I also found Jennifer's father Joel, but he didn't know where his daughter had gone."

The speaker was Emily Adorino, Ronald's assistant director during the filming of "Dirty Dancing". He left a good impression on Ronald during the filming and was familiar with the main creative staff. Ronald wanted to wait until the two new films were successful, then give him some opportunities and focus on training him. When the time was right, Emily Adorino would also direct the film himself.

This time, he served as Ronald's assistant and started the marketing journey together.

"What's going on? It's going to start in a few days. Look, Patrick Schwitz has come back from the ranch in the country. Her Jewish boyfriend, he didn't disappear with her to get married, did he?"

After "Dirty Dancing", Jennifer Grey didn't succeed in her fake relationship with Patrick Schwitz, who was already married, so she quickly found a Jewish boyfriend, Matthew Brodick, who had made several hit movies before.

His previous "Spring is not a good time to read" and "War Games" were both hits, and his deceased father, Brodick, had a wide network of contacts in the industry. He can be said to have a bright future in Hollywood.

"Found it", Ronald's agent Richard hurried over and found Jennifer Grey.

"Where is she? Not in Monaco, right?" Ronald knew where there were many casinos, and it was normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to forget the time when they went there to play.

"No, she and Brodick are being investigated by the Irish Military Police."

"Ah? What happened to her?"

"I found Matthew Brodick's agent. He was suspected of driving dangerously under the influence of alcohol and had a car accident. He was investigated by the Enniskillen Military Police in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. He is now receiving treatment in the hospital designated by the Red Berets Military Police. Jennifer Gray is also there as an important witness."

Northern Ireland is similar to some continental countries. The military police not only manage the military's discipline, but also assume the duties of the police in some rural areas. There are also diehards of the Republican Army in Northern Ireland who keep making trouble. Their military police Red Berets are very capable.

"Is Jennifer okay?" Ronald didn't care about the safety of Brodick. What the movie promotion needed now was his heroine Gray.

"She was seriously injured, with a concussion, amnesia, and a whiplash injury to her neck that is often seen in car accidents. She may be paralyzed." Richard said a lot of terrible symptoms.

"No way." Ronald felt cold in his heart. Don't let it become Jennifer Gray's posthumous work.

"Matthew Brodick is even worse off. He has broken legs, broken ribs, collapsed lungs, and a concussion. I'm afraid he won't be able to survive."

"How unlucky! How much did this kid drink?" Ronald couldn't help but smile bitterly. Brodick is several years younger than Gray, and he is a junior in the class of a girl. In order to impress his sister, he must have been showing off.

"Even worse off than him is the mother and daughter in another car. They were crossing the road when the light was green, and were hit for no reason. Both died on the spot."

"Shxt!" Ronald knew he was in trouble when he heard that someone was killed.

"What was Brodick, the bastard, charged with?"

"Dangerous driving causing death, British law, if convicted of this crime, he will be sentenced to five years in prison."

"What about Jennifer?"

"Jennifer is fine, but when she was first found by the military police, she said that she was arguing with Matthew in the car."

"Shxt!" Ronald was furious. What the hell does this have to do with his actors? It must be that bastard Matthew Brodick was drunk.

"Hello, Mr. Canter?" Ronald had no choice but to call Mickey Canter, the barrister who had just signed a contract with Daydream.

"Ronald, I heard about your heroine. What do you want me to do?"

Kant had long understood why Ronald called.

"I just want Jennifer to be fine and clear herself from this unfortunate incident. I don't want the heroine of my new film to be involved in such a murder case. This is not a good thing."

"So, Jennifer Grey is just a victim who suffered collateral damage. She didn't know before the accident and had nothing to do with Brodick's reckless driving. She is also a victim."

"That's right. In addition, do we count as receiving the protection of the client-attorney privacy agreement now?"

"Of course, if you sign an agency agreement with me on behalf of Miss Grey."

"Well, please come over. I'll ask her father Joel to sign the agency agreement with you, and I'll pay part of the fee."

Mickey Kanter went to Daydream Pictures and communicated with the worried Joel Grey on the phone, and signed the agency agreement with Ronald who was authorized by Joel.

"Okay, you can say the bad news you want to say." Mickey Kanter looked at Ronald, "What we are talking about now is within the scope of the attorney-client agreement. Your secrets are safe with me."

Kant thought Ronald and Grey were having an affair and didn't want others to know about their relationship. Pulling Jennifer Grey out of this situation and preventing her from sinking with her boyfriend Brodick is a good way of being a lover.

"After waking up, Jennifer told the Northern Irish military police that she had a quarrel with Matthew Brodick before the incident. I don't want the heroine of my new film to be involved in any criminal case."

"God," Mickey Kanter immediately took the phone and called his secretary, "I'm going to Northern Ireland, book me a ticket to Belfast as soon as possible."

Then lawyer Kanter turned to Ronald and said, "Before I have the news, you know nothing. Tell any reporter that you know as much as the public and hope that Grey is safe. Do you understand?"

"I understand," Ronald was very satisfied with Mickey Kanter's initiative.

"In addition, you will pay for all the expenses this time."

"Of course, contact Richard if you need anything."