Newlyweds Ronald and Diane always like to call each other by the nicknames of husband and wife, and they never seem to get tired of it.
Ronald discovered that most of his yearning for marriage was right. Having a beautiful wife and spending a new day with him every day is a wonderful experience.
"I made breakfast for you, come and eat it. Do you want orange juice or coffee?" Diane took the initiative to become a housewife after her marriage. Her parents divorced when she was a child, so she couldn't bear to face this typical scene of an American family.
She also looks forward to it very much. Practicing on the ground is a kind of happiness for her.
"Just orange juice..." Ronald lowered his expectations and took a bite of the sandwich of bacon and smoked salmon. The flavors of cream cheese and onions went well together, spreading in his mouth in rich layers, "Oh, it's really great.
It’s delicious, how did you make it?”
This really exceeded Ronald's highest expectations.
"I walked around outside the hotel in the morning. There was a Jewish bakery, and another restaurant nearby also served half-boiled fried eggs. I bought them all to try. It really looks like downtown Manhattan, with many small restaurants.
Everything is fine." Diane went to prepare delicious food for Ronald early in the morning. She knew that Ronald had a hard time last night...
"It's really delicious. You really have the best taste..." Ronald and Diane departed from Stanton yesterday and took a private plane to Washington, D.C. Ronald is a busy man in Hollywood, so he didn't
It was time for their honeymoon soon, and the two of them traveled to several places in America partly for official business.
Washington, D.C. is a place full of memories for Diane. It was here that she truly figured out what she wanted, and then she made up her mind to marry Ronald no matter what she had to do. She was very happy to come here as the first stop.
Ronald lived in a big house that was the filming location of "The Pretty Man" at that time. This is the most upscale community in DC. It has a beautiful environment and good security. It is surrounded by old stone buildings that are hundreds of years old.
The restaurants have been carefully selected over decades, and they are indeed delicious.
"Where shall we go later?" Diane hugged Ronald's arm and listened to the cute Hubby's arrangements.
"What's the biggest attraction in Washington, D.C.?" Ronald asked.
"Is it the Memorial to the Fallen Soldiers?" Diane thought of that experience again.
"It's the White House, idiot..." Ronald smiled and scratched Diane's nose.
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"Happy wedding, Ronald." Little George and his wife, Laura, greeted Ronald and his wife outside the East Wing of the White House. This is the passage for the commander-in-chief's personal friends to visit him and his family without going through the West Wing.
There is a cumbersome security check there.
"Thank you. Diane and I are very sorry that you can't come to the wedding." Ronald hugged them one by one, and little George also gave Diane a kiss on the hand in a funny way.
"As a family member of a commander-in-chief, every move is watched by reporters, which is really troublesome." Little George waved his hand. He was recently selling the 'Screen Fund' of Roland Bates, a Wall Street fund tycoon and his father's close friend.
The shares have provoked a group of reporters who claim to be righteous and have a partisan stance, clamoring behind him to investigate the issue of insider trading, making it difficult for him to go out now."
"Is the Commander-in-Chief still busy recently?" Ronald asked. George Sr., who took over as Yin Shi, quickly visited several countries and often appeared on TV news.
"He is going to give a speech in Congress today, calling for the passage of the Central American Cooperation Act and providing support to the guerrillas in Nicaragua. He is also going to speak to the press and advocate for the Whistleblower Act. He has not seen his granddaughter for several days.
He got it."
George and his wife live in Texas and did not originally live in the White House. However, recently they needed the help of their father's connections for a big business. They have been living in the White House for a week, but they still haven't waited for their father to meet him.
Discussing this matter, Barbara was already angry, but the commander-in-chief was busy with international affairs and really had no time to sell this small favor for his son.
Ronald enjoyed a lunch prepared by the White House's professional chef team in the guest area of the White House. The taste was not the best, but it was passable. However, in the end the waiter brought a bill and asked George Jr. to sign it. These personal
There is a fee for banquets.
Diane accompanied Laura to see her two twin daughters. They were already eight years old and still had a good time in the White House, but they did not play the role of coquettishness to their grandfather that their parents wanted them to play.
"So, what were you talking about on the phone?" Ronald asked little George while drinking coffee.
"Do you know the Texas Rangers?"
“Have heard a little bit”
The Texas Rangers that George is talking about are a team in the Major League Baseball. His owner Eddie Chiles recently wanted to sell the team, which happened to be learned by William DeWitt, a college classmate of George's.
Come to discuss with the commander-in-chief and make a good sum of money.
After George learned about the situation, he immediately understood that this was his best opportunity to achieve financial freedom. The asset value of this baseball team is closely related to their performance, and the commercial value of the Rangers is as large as the population of Texas.
The bottom line is that it can only be placed in the hands of talented people who know how to run it. It will definitely increase several times in a few years.
Roland Bates, the owner of the Screen Fund of which George is a director, is interested in buying a professional team. George is responsible for calling key people and convincing some committees in Texas to allow out-of-state capital to own the team.
Roland Bates can play with him and give him 2% of the shares.
But the problem lies in the 2% of the shares, which requires little George to pay for it himself. If the son of the commander-in-chief participates in this kind of "good business" that is sure to make money without losing money, it will definitely attract people who are generally supporters of the Donkey Party.
Journalist's magnifying glass.
Roland Bates invested about 76 million to acquire 86% of the shares. According to the consideration, George Jr. had to pay about 700,000 in cash. He could not afford such a large amount of money personally.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In order to raise enough money, Little George thought of many ways. First, he borrowed money from the bank, but their house was not worth so much money. Then he wanted to withdraw from the Screen Fund, and then
It caused controversy, and there was not enough money. There was still a shortfall of about 500,000 yuan.
He and Laura discussed that the last solution was to liquidate the Harken Oil Company, their failed investment in Texas. This way they could collect enough money, and forget about the huge losses this investment had caused to their family.
Even so, Barbara still warned her son. According to the report of professionals in the White House, Haken will still have huge losses. If George liquidates and withdraws, he may be targeted by reporters and accused of insider trading. Like the Party.
Politicians' families are at a disadvantage in front of the news media.
Ronald really wanted to lend George the money privately to gain popularity. But again, the issue of the source of funds will be put under a magnifying glass when it comes to acquiring the Rangers.
"So, I want to withdraw the shares I invested in your film production company. Don't get me wrong. When I make money in this business, I will invest again. Hollywood is my blessed place, and you are
My best friend in Hollywood." Little George really had no choice but to move his private investment money around, as long as he could get his principal back.
"It's not mine, it's Douglas Jr.'s..." Ronald corrected with a smile. He would not let George Jr. be associated with the assets in his name. In the early stages of the filming of "Love Is Not For Sale", Douglas Jr. established
A Delaware company received an investment of $50,000 from George Jr.
Delaware's new corporate law can refuse to disclose the names of shareholders, which is equivalent to domestic offshore companies. It is most convenient for transferring benefits. The dividends given to George in succession in the past two years are equivalent to their investment.
Twice as much.
"I'm going to make a phone call..." Ronald called Little Doug in the White House. The box office revenue of "Love Is Not For Sale" was very good and has been fully recovered. The video revenue is also very good and is slowly growing.
to create a steady stream of income. But this company is more than just this investment. Ronald's daydream of low-cost production has received a lot of financing from him.
"How much do you need?" Ronald came back and asked little George.
"A cash of around 200,000 yuan is enough. I can still get a mortgage loan of 300,000 yuan on my house."
"Don't borrow money, or you will be found out again..." Ronald knew this reporter's pursuit spirit very well, "Little Doug's project company is selling a lot of goods about right and wrong. Your shares will make the future video tape
Discounted on the sale proceeds, it is worth $600,000."
Little George was overjoyed, "Is it really so profitable?" He was a little hesitant.
"This is the income brought by a big-selling movie. If the time is extended, it will not be so profitable. After all, about 70% of current movies lose money..."
What Ronald means is that if you make two more movies, you might lose money. If you withdraw your shares then, you won’t get so much. If you withdraw your shares now, the major shareholders just want to squeeze you out and will give you a discount.
Price. After all, production companies, unlike oil companies, have very sharp income fluctuations. Reporters could not say anything but lamented George's "good luck".
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"Are you tired?" Ronald is about to fly to Los Angeles after meeting his friends in Washington. Several of his current projects are in early preparation or intense filming, so he can only go to Los Angeles first and wait for the opportunity.
I spent my honeymoon with Diane.
Fortunately, the wedding was for a girl and the honeymoon was for a boy. The Staten Island wedding had already made Diane very satisfied.
"Maybe I'm too tired from the wedding, and I always want to sleep now." As soon as Diane got on the business jet, she lay down to rest, and Ronald covered her with a blanket.
"Ronald, Ronald, Diane, Diane, would you like to take a picture of us together?"
After leaving the Los Angeles Airport, a group of entertainment reporters had surrounded the newlyweds. They got the news from the returning best man and bridesmaid, and then learned Ronald's flight information from the agent Richard. They surrounded the airport and were waiting to rob them.
news.
"Hollywood's most popular director in recent years was captured by a female star!"
Ronald put on his sunglasses with a smile and put on Diane's so that she would not be afraid of the flash. Then the two stood together and let the reporters take enough pictures.
"Diane, why isn't your and Ronald's wedding held in Los Angeles?" A reporter stretched out the microphone and asked amidst the sound of Katcha Katcha's camera shutter.
"Because Ronnie and I are both New Yorkers..." Diane laughed.
"Ronald, why didn't you invite the news media to your wedding?" A lot of gossip media in Los Angeles, such as Hollywood reports, and variety show reporters were very dissatisfied. They didn't film the wedding of a Hollywood star actor and a big director.
to the wedding.
"We want a quiet, private wedding..." Ronald replied with a smile, "Also, once you determine who you love, if you want to spend the rest of your life with her, you want to spend the rest of your life with her.
Start quickly."
"Oh oh..." The reporter was in an uproar. This kind of enthusiastic expression of love on the spot was simply too sweet.
"Kacha Kacha", the reporters started shooting again...
"Ronald showed his love fiercely at the airport, and Diane Lane gained love..."
"Where will you go on your honeymoon, Ronald?"
"We are discussing, maybe Japan, China, or Europe. Maybe we will go to all these places. But we are both very busy and the honeymoon will be postponed. At this stage..." Ronald said to Diane
Holding hands tightly, "We are only content to be together every day, no matter where we are."
"Ah ah ah..." The female reporters were going crazy. How could such an ideal husband be snatched away by Diane?
"Hollywood's most profitable director showed his love to his newlywed actor wife live! How many movies can their marriage last?"
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Since the new house in Hollywood Park had not yet been repaired, Ronald and Diane temporarily stayed at the Pink Hotel near Beverly Hills and rented an independent house.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Directors such as Jonathan Demme, Kevin Costner, Penny Marshall, etc., because they were all busy with projects, called to congratulate Ronald after receiving the news.
Ronald and Diane are well-connected here in Hollywood, and although there won't be another wedding, they will visit some close friends so they don't feel left out.
However, the first people to visit were of course Ronald's guides, Roger Corman and his wife, who had introduced him to the industry and joined the Directors Guild.
Roger Corman has been very happy recently. "Sid's Sister" did not do well at the box office, but after winning the award at the Sundance Film Festival, the TV broadcast, overseas distribution, and video distribution were all good, and his Concord Company made a profit.
A lot of money.
This gave him money to invest in more projects, and he came out of retirement, made some investments, started directing one of his favorite low-budget science fiction films, and fired piu piu piu's green laser gun.
Ronald and Diane came to visit, which made him feel that he had helped the wrong person. The two had dinner and discussed for a while what new low-cost projects they could shoot.
Ronald talked about his plans for shooting low-cost movies such as horror, action, romance, etc. Roger Corman also agreed, and the two decided to collaborate again this year.
Julie took Diane to visit the house, and Roger Corman lit a cigar. Every time a student he taught successfully made a movie, or got married for the first time, it was his happiest moment.
"Ronald, I think your recent... movies not directed by you, but produced by you, have begun to be wasted..." Coleman would not deliberately say nice things in front of Ronald. He felt uncomfortable when he saw it.
The local government will also criticize.
"Which movie are you referring to? The Reincarnation of the Pretty Man?" Ronald replied.
"Yes, this movie cost too much money. Where did the $18 million budget go? I only saw two old stars walking around in front of the camera. If I find new people to play,
It only costs three hundred, not two million, and it can be shot."
Ronald snickered. Coleman is still so upright. He always feels that movies must have real materials and give the audience what they want to see. There are still many children in America who cannot go to school, the poor cannot have enough to eat, and the patients cannot see doctors. Veterans
How many people can’t get dignified jobs? How many people can be helped by this 18 million filming cost?
"Roger, do you remember the cost of the first movie I helped you make?" Ronald thought for a while, how to explain his thinking.
"Rock and Roll High School? Less than two million. I made three million just by selling it to TV stations and buying out distribution." Coleman was very confident in his ability to make money.
"It is no longer possible to distribute movies in theaters so cheaply. Today's movie theaters are having a very difficult time, and TV stations are not as willing to spend money to buy movies and play them as they used to be."
"Fortunately, we have video tapes." Coleman also lamented that the old way back then is now difficult to follow due to the demise of drive-in theaters.
"But it's difficult for a movie aimed at the video market to be released in theaters. Had Sid Sisters not received good reviews from Sundance, it would have been very difficult to release it. The experience of showing it on the big screen and watching a movie with a group of strangers is...
It’s getting more expensive.”
"Hey, that's right..." Coleman knew that Ronald was talking about distribution costs. Today's small productions, without the support of big stars, have higher publicity and distribution costs than large productions.
"Can you think of any new directors in the past five years?" Ronald continued to ask.
"..." Roger Corman thought for a long time. Except for Ronald and Cameron, there are not many new directors who have gained some momentum in recent years, and even fewer can make money with commercial films.
"I'm worried that film directors will become an endangered species like dinosaurs, so if you have the opportunity to let a new director try his hand, it's worth losing a little money, Roger."
This mechanism of training new directors at a low cost and upgrading them with medium-sized productions was originally implemented by assistant directors who became directors under the big studio system. After the 1960s, it mainly relied on various independent productions.
movie to achieve it.
Nowadays, the cost of a movie is getting higher and higher, and the risks are getting higher and higher. Studios are willing to give fewer and fewer opportunities to new directors. The disappearance of new directors is very fatal to Hollywood.
"You are right, it seems that I also need to give new people more opportunities to make low-cost movies." Roger Corman began to settle accounts again, giving new directors opportunities himself, and then asked them to try with Ronald
It’s a medium-sized project. Once it becomes famous, I will re-release the video of the film they directed here...