“The American Legion has a long history of caring for our veterans. You are committed to advocating for veterans’ rights and welfare, promoting patriotism, and providing a variety of support programs for veterans and their families.
Twenty-five thousand veterans have received your selfless help with employment and training..., you have funded cancer research and disability support, your outstanding Boys State program has led the way in the national game - the nation's popular baseball sport... the list
There are many other contributions.”
George Sr. began to change his tune at campaign rallies. He began to vigorously speak out for veterans at campaign rallies organized by the American Legion. The American Legion is a veterans organization with no specific political leanings. This time George Sr. came, he was determined.
are on the side of the veterans.
"I am proud to say that I am a Legionnaire and have been involved, sharing the responsibility and the burden... I believe the country owes a debt of gratitude to those who have shouldered this burden.
Abraham Lincoln once said, Take care of those who win the battle, as well as his widows and orphans. Let me briefly mention some of the actions I, as a veteran, will undertake as President - I will support us
of veterans. I will support the continuation and strengthening of veterans priority...
I will never forget and will do everything in my power to account for POWs and MIA. I will help all veterans of the Vietnam War receive the honor and respect they deserve, which is long overdue. I will pay special attention to the Six Million
The needs of veterans, especially those over 65 years of age..."
"Well done. I see the veterans in the audience are all in tears. It's been a long time since anyone cared about them like this." Barbara held her husband's hand tightly and said it so well. Especially that sentence, I
Also a veteran...
Old George abandoned the original main content of his speech at the rally. He no longer talked about increasing his holdings and promised to continue the policies of the current commander-in-chief. He no longer mentioned building a "kinder and gentler country", but firmly said that there are still existing problems in the world today.
There are many threats, and the free world needs the protection of force.
"Hey, I hope your method works..." Old George went to two or three places every day to give speeches at selected rallies. Even with his physical fitness as an Air Force pilot in World War II, it was a bit too much. He wiped his sweat, and the movie director
The strategy proposed by Ronald was praised by campaign consultant Roger Ailes. Today is the first time he has spoken about the new strategy. I don’t know what effect it will have.
"This must be useful, you must succeed..." Barbara was much more determined than George. She held her husband's hand and once again strengthened his belief.
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"Tuk Tuk..." The producer and director, Rob Reiner, knocked on the office door and poked his head in, "Ronald..."
"Well, well..." Ronald made a gesture to indicate that I was on the phone, and then motioned to Reiner to wait. "Very good, I actually didn't expect that such an adjustment could have such a big effect... Hmm
, remember to let me know if anything happens, Doug.”
Douglas told him on the phone that George Sr.'s approval rating began to rise slowly but surely after he turned to the six million veterans across the country, their relatives, and more people who made weapons for them.
"I'm here to give you an invitation to Michelle and I's wedding..." Reiner and film stills photographer Michelle Singer have decided to get married early next year. "In addition, my father Carl wants to invite you over for a meal.
potluck."
"Of course, I feel honored...and happy for you and Michelle..." Ronald stepped forward and hugged Reiner, who was now very proud and always spoke with a smile.
"How are you preparing for your new film?" Ronald asked him. Because of his personal views on the ending of the plot, Reiner did not direct "When Harry Met Sally", but his newly established Castle Rock Productions still
I need a movie directed by myself to make a name for myself.
"I bought another adaptation of Stephen King's novel. He was very satisfied with my 'Stand By Me' in 1984. After that, 'Chariots of Fire', which he directed himself, failed badly at the box office, hehe..."
"Oh, Stephen King's movies always have box office potential...I can invest part of it...You have to give me a better investment ranking." Ronald heard that it was an adaptation by a famous American horror novelist.
, I feel a little envious. I am not as successful as Reiner in changing movies, and those novelists are unwilling to sell novel adaptations to him.
"Of course it's no problem, I couldn't ask for it, haha..." Reiner was quite grateful to Ronald. If he hadn't asked him to supervise the production of "Steel Magnolias", he might not have met Michelle.
"I wonder which of his novels it is this time?" Ronald knew that Stephen King's novels had won box office and Oscars several times, but it was his first time trying to direct that he met the unreliable producer De Laurentiis.
Tiese, and the unreliable leading actor Emilio Estevez. The box office did not even reach half of the production cost.
It seems that he gave up directing and returned to the old method of just selling novels to suitable directors and collecting points.
"Misery, a story about an avid reader kidnapping a novelist and asking him to change the ending of the novel to his own liking..."
"Huh?" Ronald felt funny. Isn't the writer self-deprecating when he writes such a story?
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"Many of Stephen King's novels are related to the novelist. For example, 'The Shining' directed by Kubrick is also about the novelist's unique sense of fear when he goes to an isolated place in winter."
Ronald and Diane went to Carl Reiner's house to have dinner with him, his wife, and their eldest son, Rob Reiner.
After a simple Jewish dinner, everyone gathered in a circle to drink tea and chat. Ronald liked the atmosphere of the Reiner family very much. Although he was Jewish, he did not have that kind of persistent religious belief. In fact, Carl Reiner told them that since World War II,
After hearing the tragic experience of the Jews, he no longer believed in the existence of God.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Why is this? The writer went to an isolated place in winter to be with readers and book lovers. What's so scary about this?" Diane didn't understand and asked.
"Ha, I'm afraid being urged by readers is the biggest source of terror for writers." Carl Reiner laughed.
"Hahaha...", everyone was made to laugh. Carl Reiner is a well-honed comedian with extraordinary ability in telling jokes.
"Tell you something, Estelle and I are very grateful to you, Ronald." Carl put on an expression that made people want to laugh at the sight of him. Next to him, Rob's mother, a jazz singer, said "
Estelle, who guest-starred in "When Harry Met Sally," also looked at him with a smile.
Seeing Ronald and Diane looking forward to the last part of his joke, Carl Reiner said with satisfaction, "He went to Louisiana and finally met the woman he loved. We can finally make a living out of this."
Guys kicked out of the house, time to be independent, Rob."
"Hehehe..." Diane couldn't help but laugh.
"Most parents only have to kick their kids out of the house once..."
"Pfft...", even the daughter-in-law-to-be Michelle laughed now. Diane even laughed so hard that Rob Reiner's wife from his first marriage was Penny, who had directed Diane.
Marshall.
Reiner and Marshall were good friends, but who knew that after their children got married, their conflicts would reach the point of necessitating divorce. As a father, Karl actually felt sorry for his son. Now that Rob is engaged again, this fiancée is obviously
He cares more about and is suitable for his son, which brings him great comfort.
Reiner's family originally belonged to Reform Judaism, and he himself was actually not a religious believer, so he had no requirements for his son's marriage. Neither of his wives were Jewish, and they did not become religious after marriage.
Estelle even discussed with her daughter-in-law-to-be Michelle the throwing of glasses at the wedding. In traditional Jewish weddings, only the groom is allowed to do this kind of thing to pray for good luck.
Ronald was not disgusted with this kind of Jewish family. He also felt that he was very happy to get along with the Reiner family. After Estelle and Aunt Karen made a guest appearance in the movie together, they became good friends and often talked on the phone.
Communicate about cooking.
"Their family is really interesting..." On the way home, Diane leaned in Ronald's arms. This kind of harmonious family atmosphere between her parents made her very envious. She couldn't help but start to think about her future family life, right?
It will be so wonderful.
"Yeah, their family is all comedians, isn't it interesting?" Ronald picked up the car phone and dialed Douglas Jr.
"How was tonight's debate?"
The first televised presidential debate will be held tonight at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. Knowing that most people in Hollywood support the Donkey Party, Ronald did not bring up the topic at the dinner.
"George Sr. hit a home run, and several questions left Dukakis speechless." Douglas Jr. was very excited. In his opinion, Sr. George's performance was very good.
"On the issue of drug abuse, George Sr. said that education should be strengthened in schools and crackdowns should be strengthened. Dukakis will only repeat his clichés and ask leaders to demonstrate the correct values.
He also proposed to increase taxes, cut defense spending, and let the government invest in economic growth. This is simply ridiculous! The government always spends taxpayers' money indiscriminately. He also said that all working people should have medical insurance. What?
Not forgetting those medical groups in Massachusetts.
I think after today, Dukakis will be finished."
Douglas Jr. is very optimistic, but Ronald is a little confused. Voters must care about their own interests, and it is too tempting to provide everyone with medical insurance. Will not all medical treatment be covered by insurance in the future?
"Ronald..., Ronald..." Diane arrived at the hotel and immediately called her best friend Donna. The two of them muttered for a long time. When they saw Ronald who was distracted, Diane said a few words and put the phone down.
give him.
"Hey? Donna, where are you?"
"I'm in Manhattan. I said, when will you come to New York with Diane? I haven't been on vacation with her for a long time. We want to enjoy a SPA beauty package."
"Let's see when she is free. I have to edit a movie recently, so I will pay for your vacation."
"Yeah...thank you, bro." Donna was about to hang up the phone.
"Wait a minute, let me ask you, did you watch tonight's TV debate? Who do you think performed better?"
"Dukakis," Donna thought that Dukakis performed better.
"Why?"
"Our federal deficit is too big. Now everyone is a little doubtful whether all our tax dollars are used to buy weapons. There are still many people who are not well taken care of by the government. You don't know, Times Square and Wall Street in Manhattan
, how many homeless people, vagabonds, and people selling XX drugs are there at night now. Those people also have the right to vote..."
"Well..." Ronald didn't expect that Donna had another idea. It seems that the outcome of this debate is hard to say.
"I'm going to take a shower..." Diane untied her braids and let her hair down, preparing to take a shower. Ronald didn't give an answer about going to New York with her, which made her a little disappointed.
"You smell so good, don't leave yet..." Ronald hugged Diane in his arms.
Diane, who was a little unhappy at first, felt the heat of Ronald's breath on her neck, and her whole body softened again. A sweet feeling of pleasure shot up from her belly.
"Well, ah..."
"Oh, Diane..." Ronald also felt her investment, and a sense of conquest made him feel extremely excited...
"Oh, Ronnie, Ronnie... bro..." Diane was immersed in this familiar feeling that she had experienced many times, and finally hugged Ronald's neck tightly, trying to keep this feeling for a while longer.
longer.
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Early the next morning, Ronald saw Diane off and went to Daydream's editing room. Editor Robert Leighton was waiting for him here.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Originally, Ronald was intended to be Walter Murch. But Murch made it clear that he did not like to cut such unchallenging commercial films again. The dividends from the editing tape made Murch
Qi and his wife Anji live a simple life and live well without financial pressure.
Murch's wife Angie also found a part-time radio host job, and she also invested in a blueberry orchard.
Perhaps the dividends given by Ronald were enough, and Murch's four children's college tuition fees were no longer a problem. He was a free-spirited person and hoped to spend more time on his favorite projects.
Ronald searched around again, and it was Rob Reiner who recommended Robert Leighton, whom he had worked with. The last time Reiner received a lot of praise, "Stand By Me" was edited by him and included several children.
The friendship is very touching.
And this movie, like Ronald's "When Harry Met Sally," has no big drama overall, and Layton is good at editing this kind of slow-paced movie.
As soon as the two got on the editing table, Robert Layton discovered that Ronald was also an expert in editing. He could stop on the same frame of film every time.
"Actually, you can definitely cut it yourself..." Robert Layton himself found it difficult to achieve this kind of accuracy, and he didn't quite understand why Ronald wanted to come to him.
"No, no, I definitely need your help, Robert. The director can't edit it well by himself." Ronald quickly explained that he needed an editor to provide different angles. After all, he shot all the shots.
, sometimes because of the difficulty of shooting, I don’t want to give up the hard-earned shots. Layton can provide opinions from a completely objective perspective.
The two of them edited for a few days, and both felt that the other had a lot of insights, and they wished they could spend more than ten hours in the editing room every day.
"It's time to rest..." Layton was not young and could not endure as well as Ronald. That night, he proposed that the two of them go out to rest.
"Shall we go eat something good, or order takeout?"
"Go out, I have to do some exercise"
Ronald picked up his leather jacket, and he and Layton went to a pizza shop with a lot of people. The pizzas here were bought by locals and the prices were not expensive, so there was a queue.
"The two candidates' statements about veterans have aroused protests from anti-war groups and welcomes from veteran groups..."
There was a small TV in the store showing CBS News.
"Old George's poll support has caught up a lot, and there is still a slight gap with Dukasky. Let's take a look, how will voters' perceptions change after the first TV debate? Veterans and the weapons industry
, and universal social security, these may be the two focuses of voters' attention at this stage. Let's connect two election experts..."
The two experts who each support their own candidate are also arguing non-stop, just like the poll support rate. The two of them only agree on one issue, that is, the two candidates have clearly stated that they need investment.
More resources to find a cure for HIV, provide broad education and prevention, and provide care and treatment for patients.
"Your pizza..." Layton came over and handed the pizza to Ronald, "Why, do you still care about politics?"
"No," Ronald was very careful not to let his political support tend to lead to too deep conversations with people in the circle. He pointed at the customers who were watching TV news around him, "Do you think that if the general is elected?
If it is made into a movie, will many people watch it?"