The editing of "When Harry Met Sally" was going slowly and smoothly, but at the end of the week, Ronald put down his editing and went to New York. Not only did he have his own film to edit, but he also had to check out "Steel"
The editing situation of "Mulan". So when he arrived in Manhattan, he first went to meet with the director of "Steel Mulan" Herbert Ross.
Because he had just gotten married and was on his honeymoon, Ronald gave Herbert Ross some convenience, letting him work in the editing room of Daydream in New York instead of going to Hollywood to edit. Anyway, he didn't pursue having him edit quickly.
Very good film.
"I'm glad you came to meet Herbert and me. It's not easy to see more Hollywood stars here, but Herbert still prefers New York, so we decided to make our home here."
Herbert Ross's newlywed wife, Caroline Radziwill Ross, ordered the servants to make tea and entertain Ronald in the living room of their home. The socialite could not bear to bear the surname of her ex-husband, Radziwill.
Because of this surname, she has the title of Princess of Poland.
"If it were Nora, she would definitely go and make the tea herself." Herbert Ross muttered quietly beside him. Nora was the name of his first wife, a former ballerina, who unfortunately passed away.
Ronald found that Herbert Ross was a little hard of hearing, and he thought he spoke loudly in a low voice. The new wife, Caroline, heard his complaints about missing his ex-wife and finding fault with him, but she also showed the magnanimity of a true "princess"
, just curled his lips and smiled.
Ross has a great aura as a film director. Before getting married, Caroline thought that the life of a film director would also be very exciting and stimulating. However, life after marriage was actually dull. As the former number one socialite in America, there was Rona.
Celebrities like De came to visit, which reminded her of the old days when her sister (Jacqueline Kennedy) was still in the White House.
"Ronald, where is your residence in New York?" Caroline began to use her socialite instincts and wanted to organize acquaintances in the New York film industry to form a social circle.
"Oh, Fifth Avenue? Isn't that a shopping district? You should really consider finding a house here on the Upper East Side. It's great for families..."
As soon as Caroline heard that Ronald lived in a high-rise on Fifth Avenue, she began to promote the values of old-school people. Her home should be on the Upper East Side, and she should go to Fifth Avenue for shopping.
"Oh hahaha, many places in the Upper East Side won't let you in? That's because you haven't been properly introduced to Manhattan's social circle." Caroline heard Ronald say that he was discriminated against by the old money in the Upper East Side.
He told the story with a smile.
"This was supposed to be part of your parents' coming-of-age ceremony for you. Oh... I'm sorry, I don't know about your parents' tragedy. It doesn't matter. I can hold a party to officially introduce you to the social circle of the Upper East Side... You have
Anyone you want to meet?"
In the eyes of a woman like Caroline, if you don't have a house on the Upper East Side and a stable social circle, then you are simply not a human being.
Ronald laughed when he heard this, and he kind of liked the feeling of still living in the 1960s. Herbert Ross was muttering again, if Nora was still around, she would never treat the production of his movie so harshly.
Filmmaker.
However, Caroline just didn't understand the living conditions of the lower class. She was still very enthusiastic. When she learned that Ronald wanted to meet the great architect I.M. Pei, she called a friend and found the phone number of Pei's wife Lu Shuhua.
Ronald made an appointment and they went to visit Bei's house not far away.
Ieoh Ming Pei happened to be at home and came down from the study room upstairs to chat with his wife's friends.
However, what surprised Ronald was that the home of architect I.M. Pei was a very ordinary old house on the Upper East Side. It had four floors in total and was very ordinary. The appearance did not reflect the standard of an architect's home at all.
Ronald mentioned that he wanted to ask I.M. Pei to design a private residence, but I.M. Pei refused.
"Ah, I don't accept private housing projects. But are you a movie director? I like watching movies very much. The biggest regret in America is that there are not many Chinese movies. The Last Emperor was also released in English two years ago.
You have a CAA company in Hollywood, and I designed their office building. If you also have a big company, I can consider it."
"Hi..." Ronald stopped thinking. He didn't have the energy to run such a large company with hundreds of employees.
Unable to invite I.M. Pei, Ronald simply chatted with the couple.
Ronald, who happened to be interested in Chinese culture, soon had a pleasant chat with Mr. and Mrs. Bei. He also learned that Mrs. Bei, Lu Shuhua, was the daughter of a famous Chinese family and was a horticulture and botanist. The plants in the garden in front of Bei's house were all
She planted it all by herself.
"Speaking of Chinese culture, it's actually very interesting. They have their own unique view on architecture, called Feng Shui. From an architectural point of view, it is a science that considers the flow of air, water, and buildings."
Ronald was surprised that such an architect with Western education still believed in Feng Shui. "Do you believe in Feng Shui yourself?"
"Actually, there is some truth to it. For the CAA building, I used elements of Feng Shui. Of course, this is because the client, Mr. Ovitz, is interested in East Asian culture."
Ronald understood that the client was interested, and I.M. Pei believed... "So, does your private residence also contain elements of Feng Shui? I think your yard is very Chinese culture. The double chair is in front of it."
The lawn is lined with big trees, facing the Hudson River, and has a very Jiangnan garden design feel.”
"Hey, do you also know about Jiangnan Gardens?" Now Ronald scratched Mrs. Bei's itch. She especially liked others to praise the gardens she designed, but there were only a few guests who could see the principles of garden design at a glance.
"For my house on Staten Island, I hired Jiangnan's garden design and construction team..."
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At this time, the Bayes felt very good about Ronald. He was a master who really understood Eastern culture, and they had to watch some of his movies.
Both Bei and his wife came to America to study at university and then stayed here to develop their careers. Lu's family background is even greater than that of Bei. Her father was a classmate of Tang Shaoyi, and her mother was the daughter of Zhang Yintang, the last minister to the United States in the late Qing Dynasty.
Lu Shuhua's biological brother married Rong Fei, the daughter of Rong Hong's nephew, the father of Chinese students studying abroad.
Ronald felt even more cordial now and quickly asked about Mrs. Bei's family situation. Did the young international student who was studying in America at that time still have any contact and activities now?
However, Mrs. Bei also came to college and was not very familiar with these descendants of her ancestors. Ronald felt very sorry.
Perhaps due to their natural intimacy, the Pei couple fell in love with Ronald at first sight. They talked about Chinese painting and calligraphy from the garden. Pei also took Ronald up the milky white spiral staircase to his room on the second floor.
Go to the study room and show him your collection.
"This was given to me by Li Keran when I was sixty-two years old." I.M. Pei pointed to a landscape painting on the wall, with an everlasting pine on it.
"This is an early abstract work by Zao Wou-Ki." On the other wall are Western art works by Chinese painters.
"This is the calligraphy given to me by Wu Changshuo..." It is another gold calligraphy work.
Ronald didn't understand this at all, but he could feel the artist's emotional calligraphy from the painting, which felt much better than the Andy Warhol screen printing he bought.
"You understand Chinese culture..." I.M. Pei admired Ronald for being able to see the emotions in calligraphy works. As expected, artists have figured it all out. It's rare to have a knowledgeable customer.
"I estimate that the art pieces you have here are worth more than the house itself." Ronald was a little envious. These works were not bought by I.M. Pei, but were given to friends by old friends when they were having tea and gambling.
It doesn't matter who designed a celebrity's house. Gifts given by others in the room will make it more respectable.
Of course, in addition to works by Chinese painters, there are also works by many famous Western artists in the study, all of which look expensive.
"Hehe... In fact, a home does not need to be designed, but is used to live in. As long as it is the most comfortable, it is a good design. In this sense, I think that homes do not need to be designed by architects. The most important thing is
What can the people who live in the house bring to the architecture..."
Ronald heard what the great architect said and thought it made sense. When the time comes, he should slowly fill up the new house at the foot of Beverly Hills.
Afterwards, Ronald and Herbert Ross watched the original film of "Steel Magnolias" together. Ross's ability was undoubted, and he was very proficient in completing the film adaptation of this kind of play. Ronald watched several clips and felt very
Great.
Ronald has always been lenient towards directors who know what they are doing. As long as there are no problems, he should not interfere with the artist's creation.
On the day he came to New York, he accomplished many important things. In the evening, Douglas Jr. came over to accompany Ronald for dinner. The two found a private room in a Chinese restaurant and watched the second general election debate while eating.
This debate is for the vice-president candidates and will have little impact on the results of the general election. It is more of a fun event for everyone to watch.
Old George's deputy is the specially selected Indiana Senator Dan Quayle. This guy became a senator at the age of thirty-three, the youngest in history. He is so handsome that he can go to Hollywood to make movies.
Kind of handsome.
Dukakis's deputy candidate is Texas Senator Lloyd Bentson, who is already 67 years old. Compared with Dan Quayle, he is simply senile.
"Old George probably chose him because of his face. People are always more tolerant of good-looking people." Ronald and Little Doug made random comments about their two debate opponents.
One of the points that Dukakis attacked George Sr. is that the deputy commander-in-chief is too young and inexperienced. If something unexpected happens to the commander-in-chief, can such a person lead the country if he enters the White House?
Sure enough, Dan Quayle was questioned by the other party about his age at the beginning, and then he was constantly focused on this topic.
However, he was well prepared, and later simply replied, "I think this is the fourth time I have encountered this problem tonight. It is really unnecessary. Let me repeat it again. My experience in Congress is the same as Jack.
As much as Jack Kennedy was running for president..."
Jack is the nickname of Commander John F. Kennedy, and only his close friends would call him this. Dan Quayle's opening in this way also reminded the TV audience that youth is not a problem. There is no need for the other party to talk about his age.
Many young women in the audience applauded Dan Quayle. In terms of looks alone, the senator and Kennedy are both very attractive to women.
"Mr. Bengtsen..." The host turned to the other party.
There was a smile on Bengtsen's face, as if he had been waiting for the other person to mention the name Kennedy.
"Senator Quayle, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was my friend. Senator, you are not Jack Kennedy..."
"Forehead……"
Ronald and Little Doug looked at each other and were speechless. Who could Dan Quayle say these things to? How come he didn’t know that Bentson himself was a comrade of Kennedy’s?
This time, he was killed. Many spectators at the scene cheered and applauded for a long time.
"Actually, this is unfair to Dan Quayle. He didn't say he was Kennedy, he just said that age should not be used to judge his ability..."
In the private room, a Chinese female waiter saw the situation on TV and felt sorry for the handsome Dan Quayle.
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people.
"Sorry, I'm going to rush your dishes..." The waiter stuck out his tongue, smiled at the two guests, and hurried out to serve the dishes.
The subsequent debate was uneventful, with the two backups saying these unnutritious things. Ronald and Little Doug spent the last time focusing on food.
"Two distinguished guests, I hope you like the food tonight..."
Little Douglas often came to this Chinese restaurant, and finally the chef came to say hello personally.
"Sneeze..." The chef sneezed, apologized and went back.
"Pay the bill..." Ronald greeted the waiter with a smile.
"A sneeze...total...a sneeze...", the waitress also started to sneeze.
"Hey, be careful not to catch a cold..." Ronald also helped the other person and warned the waitress.
…
Sure enough, the victory or defeat of the deputy commander's debate had little impact on the approval rate. After the smear attack on Dukakis riding a tank, George Sr.'s approval rate has already taken the lead, surpassing Dukakis by more than 3%.
This time the vice-general debate is over, and the gap in the new polls has not narrowed. As we approach the general election, the old George team is very happy to get such support.
"Ah sneeze... ah sneeze... don't come here. I seem to have a bad flu recently. It would be bad if I infect you... I'm fine. The butler service here takes good care of me. I eat on time."
Medicine, I can ask them to deliver whatever I want..."
Ronald was lying miserably alone in his home on Fifth Avenue, with more than half of a box of tissues already used. It was Donna on the phone. She was supposed to have dinner with him, but she had to cancel.
"Why didn't Douglas get the flu? You were the only one who got it? Didn't he go to have Chinese food with you?" Donna seemed a little dissatisfied that little Doug and I didn't get the flu with her.
"I'm fine. The housekeeper found me a doctor in the building. After checking, I'm fine. It's just a common flu. It will take a week to recover. Unfortunately, I have to rest and the editing work will be delayed. By the way, don't tell Aunt Karen...
…”
"I understand, are you really okay? Don't you need me to accompany you?"
"Don't come, it's very easy to catch the flu. I just helped the waiter who was sneezing and that's what happened. Little Doug wouldn't have gotten it without the help. I was miserable..."