On the pier in the South Side of Manhattan, Carly Simon made a gesture of opening her hands to embrace the world. The speaker next to her was playing a recording of her single, and Carly was lip-syncing live.
Ang Lee directed the camera crew to shoot the MV for her. However, Ang Lee still had some problems with her English, and she was quite shy, so she always didn’t cooperate well with the camera crew. She also had problems directing Carly to adjust certain postures, and tried shooting.
Twice, there was always a problem with camera movement.
"What are you going to do? Don't you direct it?" asked Polly Platt, the live producer of Dances with Wolves. She had just returned from the set in South Dakota and complained to Ronald that Kevin
Costner was squandering the budget. Filming of the big buffalo hunt had been stalled for three weeks, and he had yet to get a shot he was satisfied with.
Ronald learned about the situation. In fact, Costner had a good idea of what kind of scenes he wanted to shoot, but he had just become a director and lacked experience in how to use technical means to achieve his goals.
While Polly Platt complained, she also recognized Costner's talent. He cannot be entirely blamed for the slow progress of filming. The number of Western film shoots in Hollywood has been shrinking year by year, and now all Western films are moving towards feature films.
In recent years, there are rarely such big scenes, so the crew did not find a few experienced experts in shooting western films.
Just like the miniseries "Lone Dove" shot by Diane, compared with the imitation of the 1950s movie "Red River", the scenes of a large number of cavalry charging were reduced to only one or two scenes. Now it is not as large as it was back then.
Using automobile machinery, horseback riding cowboys are already facing operational difficulties. The difficulty and cost of finding such group performers now are not comparable to those back then.
"He didn't need me to direct..." Ronald remembered that Helen's "Love to the Heart" was also produced by Polly, and he also directed director Cameron Crowe on the scene. Ang Lee's question and his
Different, he is very good at shooting. The problem is just the Eastern tradition. He doesn't know how to communicate with the staff and actors.
"Just set up the camera here and do a close-up of Carly's upper body. Don't move. Carly, I want you to sing as if you were in the recording studio. Don't think about the performance, just sing.
Yes, your singing is the most beautiful, showing your true feelings."
Sure enough, ang lee discovered the problem and immediately came up with a solution. Since communication was not good and she couldn't explain clearly, she simply used a still lens and took a close-up shot of the heroine. Everyone adjusted the light and shot like this. Don't make it complicated.
, simple ones will do.
Ronald smiled slightly, this method is actually quite good. Anyway, Carly Simon's footage will be mixed with the movie in the later stage.
"Polly, you take two days off in New York and reunite with your children for a weekend. I asked Bannon to contact you. He has wanted to invest in this project for a long time, so just give him a chance. Anyway, we don't expect to make any money from this movie.
Big money.”
When Polly Platt heard that additional investment was coming, she immediately said there was no problem.
"Ronald, your phone number." Little Bud got out of the car and called to Ronald.
"Hello……"
"Ronnie, are you free tonight? I have something to talk to you about." The caller was Diane, "I talked to my dad, Bert, and asked Donna, and they all thought I wanted to talk to you.
Let’s talk face to face. Can you make time to come to my apartment in the evening? How about eight o’clock?”
"What's going on?"
"You will know when you come here. It's not a big deal. I have a decision to make. You are one of the most important... people in my life. I have to discuss it with you."
"Don't you want plastic surgery?" Ronald was really worried about what was going on. Before he could continue, Diane had already hung up the phone opposite, and a busy signal came from the phone.
"Crooked? Rick (Nisita), what's going on with your wife Paula? Diane is going to talk to me about plastic surgery today. Where did she go to persuade her?" Ronald hung up the phone in a hurry and called his agent.
.
"Paula persuaded her and talked about a lot of pros and cons. Diane probably won't want plastic surgery anymore. However, our agent can't actually dissuade her from this kind of thing. After all, it is the actor's own decision. America is a free person.
In this country, we can only give suggestions..."
"Why is this, why can't you do this well..." Ronald was angry.
"Stop complaining. Our agent has no influence on this kind of thing, especially since she has seen the conditions of other actresses after plastic surgery. You still have a chance to persuade Diane in person."
"Yeah, I'm really anxious." Ronald was quite anxious, "What should I say tonight?"
"Wait a moment and I'll ask Paula."
After a while, Paula Wagner called and said, "I'm really sorry, Ronald. I thought I had convinced her, but recently some footage of Batman was leaked, and Kim Basinger seemed young.
Over the age of ten, female stars in Hollywood are going crazy.
When you talk to Diane, don't deny her feelings to her face. Actresses are very sensitive. Don't talk about the shortcomings of plastic surgery. These have been carefully considered by them. You should pay more attention to them and eliminate their inner insecurities.
feel……"
Ronald listened to the agent's words for a long time and gained some confidence. In short, he just cared, delayed, and let other actresses try it first to see the effect.
"If it doesn't work out, I agree to let her have the scar at the corner of her eye done..." Ronald made up his mind.
…
"Brother Ronnie, you're here." Diane lived in a small apartment in lower Manhattan that she bought with her salary from the movie, and kept it very clean.
She sat Ronald on the sofa, made him a cup of coffee, and then sat next to him obediently, acting like a little woman.
"It seems that he really wants something and wants to have plastic surgery." Ronald secretly thought that it was not good. Even the instant coffee was upgraded to espresso. The first smell was that it was made by the coffee machine.
"Actually... I've already asked dad Bert, and he said that as long as I feel happy..."
"Hmm...?" Ronald took a sip of espresso. He didn't dare to drink more. Diane's cooking skills were really not trustworthy. As expected, the coffee was very sour. He handed the coffee to his left hand and held it... All this was due to the old man.
Dad agreed? Isn’t Old Bert the most demanding of his daughter’s acting skills? Can your daughter still do close-ups after plastic surgery?
"I asked Donna today, and she agreed...agreed to me doing this..."
"Okay, even my cousin got through?" Ronald pursed his lips and continued to shake the coffee. It would have been nice to have some sugar and milk. Unfortunately, the Diane coffee machine was also new and there was nothing.
He adjusted his thoughts and remembered what Paula Wagner said. Women's thinking is not as linear as men's, and they have to take into account their feelings.
"What, Diane, no matter what you become, I will always love you...ahem, I mean, I love you just as much as Bert and Donna..."
"Hehe, you're so kind, Ronnie..." Diane hugged him tightly and kissed Ronald, "I've also prepared legal documents, you don't have to worry about any burden."
With that said, Diane ran to the bedroom, took out a document and handed it to Ronald.
"Are you determined to have plastic surgery? Have you even prepared the legal documents?" Ronald's heart sank, this is too scheming.
What to do? Ronald recalled what he had discussed with Paula Wagner, and slowly thought of words. First, confirm Diane's feelings, and then let her delay.
Diane also widened her eyes and looked at Ronald's expression.
"Then what... how about we give it a try first and then take it slow depending on the situation?"
"You still want to take your time? I..." Diane's eyes dimmed, but she still held Ronald's arm and didn't let go.
"Okay..." Seeing that Diane had softened, Ronald reached out and opened the document.
"Then don't make me wait too long. At most, I'll let you and Helen get together every once in a while. I won't interfere with you..."
"Okay...ah!" Ronald was shocked when he heard it...his hand shook and the coffee spilled into a puddle of documents.
He quickly took a napkin and wiped the document. Did I hear it wrong? Just now Diane seemed to be saying that Helen and I should maintain a relationship. What does this mean? Does she want to marry me?
After wiping away the coffee stains, Ronald opened the document, and sure enough, the first page read, "Prenuptial Agreement."
Ronald looked through the contents of the document. In this prenuptial agreement drafted by a lawyer, Diane made a great sacrifice and voluntarily gave up all recourse rights to joint income after marriage. Even if they divorced, she would also give up her share of Ronald's property.
.
She only asked Ronald to guarantee payment of alimony corresponding to her current annual income, plus annual inflation adjustments. This meant that if the two divorced in the future, she would get nothing extra.
"Why?" Ronald looked at Diane and wanted to know the answer.
"I just want to be with you..." When Spielberg divorced, Diane knew that this would be a huge blow to the willingness of successful men in Hollywood to get married.
If it is reasonable to say that Martha Lucas takes Lucas's huge alimony (she is a famous editor herself and has made many uncredited contributions to the editing of Star Wars), Amy Irving is simply
Just by giving birth to a son, he got a share of 100 million US dollars.
Ronald looked at the agreement and then at Diane.
"The first time I attended the Oscars, I was disliked by the male guests. It was you who acted like a gentleman and allowed me to sit next to you without making a fool of myself.
Later, after I ran away from my mother in Tennessee, I was threatened by little Zinnemann, and I was bullied by Estevez on the set... Every time I had a problem that I couldn't solve, you fell from the sky like a superhero to help me.
Get rid of all the problems.
When my career hit a trough, you helped me get the role I wanted. Every time I did something bad, you were like a big brother, making me feel at ease.
I just want to be with you, I am willing to prepare coffee for you every day, pick up dry cleaning clothes for you, prepare three meals for you, and I also want to have children for you..."
Ronald looked at the girl in his arms. These were all dreams he had many years ago, but he didn't expect that she would realize them...
Diane continued to express her thoughts slowly, "My father and mother divorced when I was very young, and they fought for my custody for a long time.
But when I went to ask Bert for permission this time, I found a recording of their quarrel on the phone at home. After so many years, Bert still recorded every phone call from his mother. Even if it was not a discussion about custody, it was just about talking.
He also wanted to record some of the trivial quarrels they had when they were young.
Sometimes, he would secretly play the recording to himself.
I felt that this was love, but it was blinded by some unimportant things. I didn’t want to repeat their pattern, so I asked a famous divorce lawyer in New York to draft this document... Ronald
,Will you marry me?"
"Hey..." Ronald hugged Diane and was full of emotions. The life he had dreamed of before appeared in front of him again when he didn't expect it, arousing his inner desire for family life.
"I do, Diane." Ronald stroked the small scar at the corner of Diane's eye with his hand. He didn't expect that his marriage would actually be the woman's proposal.
"But I still have some things to deal with. I have to let my lawyer read this agreement. And...and Helen, I have to tell her the news in person."
"You don't have to worry..." Diane thought Helen and I had already made an agreement, but she smiled and buried her head in Ronald's arms, "I'm so happy..."
…
The next day in the apartment on Fifth Avenue, Ronald found Helen Slater in New York. He had to explain the marriage to her in person.
Helen didn't notice and talked a lot about the preparations for the new film. She and Nora Ephron also found some audition photos of male actors. According to Ephron, he already has several suitable male protagonist candidates in his mind. They are very masculine.
taste.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "What's wrong with you? You seem to have a lot of worries today?" Seeing Ronald's silence, Helen still discovered the problem.
"Helen, I'm getting married."
"Congratulations to you and Diane, right?" The light in Helen Slater's eyes dimmed, but she still congratulated Ronald.
"I don't want to lie to you. I don't want you to read the news about what just happened in the newspaper. Anyway, I owe you an explanation."
"Stop talking, are you going to break up with me too?" Helen touched Ronald's lips with her hand and made a gesture to speak separately.
"What?"
"I've known it for a long time. The last time you had the flu, Diane and I made an agreement. Don't say bad things about each other, but don't appear in front of each other either."
"This..." Ronald didn't expect that they really had an agreement.
"I am not a person suitable for marriage. I will feel uncomfortable if I repeat it day after day. However, I also have a condition. If you and Diane have a child, I also want one."
…
Ronald obtained Helen's forgiveness, and the next step was to notify all his relatives and friends.
My aunt had already honeymooned to the Mediterranean, and she was very happy there. Donna had known about it for a long time, and she was also very happy that her best friend married her brother. Ronald made a special trip to old Bert's place. Bert still said the same old saying, I hope Diane
happiness.
When the agent was notified, Richard and Niceta quickly flew to New York with Paula Wagner and Daniel Jaffe, the most famous divorce lawyer in Los Angeles.
…
Richard and Niceta were actually more happy about Ronald's sudden announcement of their marriage. The wife of their largest client was a client of Niceta's wife, Paula, which promoted the relationship between them even closer.
Besides, Ronald, who is nearly thirty, has come to get married. He is not the kind of playboy with a good reputation. During the last flu crisis, many people already doubted his orientation. He has a marriage partner.
It's a very good thing.
The one who is dissatisfied is the famous divorce lawyer Daniel Jaffe. He has been in the industry for 25 years and is one of the few lawyers specializing in divorce listed in The Best Lawyers in America in 1987.
"Which lawyer drafted this agreement? These terms..." Jaffe said dissatisfiedly as he flipped through the agreement that smelled of coffee.
"It seems that the name is Robert Cohen. The terms are too unfair to Diane." Ronald felt that this was Diane's sincerity and he could not be so mean.
"No, it's too unfair to you. If you sign this agreement, you will end up worse than Spielberg."
"Why?" Ronald was puzzled and looked at private lawyer Lindsay Dole.
Lindsay briefly guessed the trap and raised her hand to signal Lawyer Jaffe to continue.
"This prenuptial agreement is obviously a trap. Robert Cohen is the most famous divorce lawyer in New York, but his methods are still too rough."
Jaffe began to belittle the methods of his peers. There were obvious loopholes in the prenuptial agreement. No matter which state it was in, it would probably end up like Spielberg and be ruled invalid.
Moreover, the agreement in Ronald's hands is even more embarrassing than Spielberg's. He just didn't understand the law and made a joke. If Ronald's agreement is leaked, the whole country will know that he is a stingy man who loves money as much as his life.
Damn it, by then both property and reputation will be lost.
"Your income as a director, screenwriter, and producer must reasonably consider Diane's contribution. The success you achieve is inseparable from your wife's care and compromise. Any court will consider reasonable contributions. Do not give
Judge for any reason.
As for the income from your business and investment, you can use some technical details to avoid it. Presumably your fiancée will not care too much. Business management is related to the jobs of many employees. If they are involved in a protracted division lawsuit due to divorce, it will affect their lives.
, the judge will consider it as appropriate.
For investment, you should consider setting up a family office to make this part of the wealth indivisible. You can consider giving your fiancée some income rights. Such an arrangement will prevent the public and the judge from saying anything, and it will also prevent the other party’s lawyer from revealing certain things.
motivation for the terms of the agreement.”
Ronald nodded, this agreement does need to be modified.
"Also, do you have other long-term girlfriends who you will maintain a relationship with after marriage?"
"Ah..." After Lindsay Dole said that there was no need to worry, Ronald's privacy was protected by attorney-client privilege, Ronald revealed his long-term relationship with Helen, and the relationship between her and Diane.
understanding between.
"Understanding is not enough. There are always countless loopholes in the law. You can't guarantee that her thoughts will remain unchanged after you get married, or a few years later. It's best to be prepared."
Jaffe explained to Ronald that although the laws of New York and California do not support fault divorce, they also have many provisions to protect legal spouses and identify de facto cohabitation relationships. If Ronald and Helen maintain a de facto cohabitation relationship, then...
It would be very troublesome if a lawsuit started, whether it was a potential divorce or Helen suing him for child support.
"What should we do?"
"Buy her a house next to your usual residence..." Jia Fei suggested. As adult male and female neighbors, the two of them have a romantic encounter from time to time, which does not constitute a cohabitation relationship.
"Phew, I just bought her a loft." Ronald thought to himself. Fortunately, I bought her an extra apartment on Fifth Avenue.
"Okay, let's find a time. Miss Lindsay and I will formally discuss it with the other party's lawyer, and you and your fiancée, Miss Lane, will sign it."
"Marriage turns out to be so realistic, I feel a little bit less romantic anymore." Ronald let out a sigh of relief.
"For an ordinary person, of course this is the case, but you are a successful person. It is no longer your responsibility alone. You must find a way to provide some protection to the ordinary people who work for you, Mr. Li.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! This is the most responsible idea for marriage. I wish you a happy wedding in advance."
Jaffe has dealt with many difficult divorce cases involving celebrities and rich people. He admires a man like Ronald, who is considered a kind and loving man among these two types of people. Besides, he has the ability to understand the opinions of lawyers.
It would be even more extraordinary to be able to take professional advice.
"Thank you..." Ronald put these things behind him and resumed his longing for marriage.
…
"Where are we going?" Diane sat in the passenger seat of Ronald's new BMW. This was a small gift from him to Diane. Ronald was driving today.
"There are still some technical details in the agreement, dear. Let's finish it as soon as possible..."
The two looked at each other and smiled, then kissed each other quickly.
"Didi...", the car behind honked its horn.
"Hey, it's not our problem, there are people protesting in front..." Ronald opened the car window and said to the people behind him.
"What happened? Do I have to go to Wall Street?" The man behind was obviously very anxious.
"Release, release..." A group of blacks and Latinos walked past, holding big signs in their hands.
Ronald took a look and realized that he was complaining about the young woman who was attacked in Central Park last time.
The five suspects were quickly found guilty, and the developer advertised that they would be sentenced to death. Many blacks and Latinos were dissatisfied and took to the streets to protest.
They said that these five people all confessed under pressure and later overturned their confessions. It was obvious that the NYPD was trying to induce them to confess.
Because these five people had no factual evidence and were convicted based entirely on their confessions, everyone was dissatisfied and demanded a retrial.
Ronald didn't know if what they said made sense. He only knew that he was going to be late for the things he had arranged.
"How about we call the lawyer and come over later?" Diane suggested as he went out to look at the congestion.
"Well, I know a shortcut." Ronald simply parked the car on the edge of Fifth Avenue, which is very close to Robert Cohen's law office. Originally, he went south along Fifth Avenue and arrived at 23rd Avenue.
You can reach it just around the corner, but the Chelsea community here is also an area where people of color live, and the protestors blocked the road tightly.
Ronald took Diane's hand and walked towards the building on the roadside regardless of the fact that the new car was about to be posted by the NYPD.
Ronald took Diane through the door, walked down a flight of stairs, and opened an underground fire door, which revealed a long fire escape.
"Do you know the roads?" Diane, an old Manhattanite, knows that the roads in midtown are similar to small roads, but only those who are familiar with them know how to pass between the buildings. Ronnie is from Staten Island...
"Don't worry, I was filming here when I was on the set of "Famous" and I know a path." Ronald walked forward confidently.
The fire door was pushed open again, and there was no longer a fire escape inside, but a hall, but it was dark inside.
"Where is this? Are we going wrong?" Diane looked around.
"Pick one." Ronald snapped his fingers.
Richard across from me clapped twice, bang bang.
One lamp after another was lit, and the bright lights turned on one after another. The spotlights shone on the counters made of dark blue velvet, reflecting colorful light from the glass and the transparent stones on the velvet.
"Oh, my god", Diane opened her mouth in surprise.
This is not a shortcut, but a Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. What they walked into happened to be the ring section. There were two rows of diamond rings at each counter. Behind each counter, there were salesmen in formal attire standing behind.
Always ready to serve.
"Oh, my god", Diane said several times and covered her mouth. She had no choice but to take the initiative to propose. Which girl doesn't want to be proposed to by the man she loves? This kind of romantic scene should be remembered for a lifetime.
"I think these are good..." Ronald pointed to the ring and asked Diane.
"Oh, my god" Diane was still repeating this sentence, she was a little speechless.
"Diane Lane, will you marry me?" Ronald knelt down on one knee...