Michel Cannold spoke French very well, and with his help, he found the taxi driver who was taking Brooke's mother back to the hotel.
Terry was drunk and unconscious, and Brooke seemed to have a deep conflict with her. Ronald asked Cannold to find someone to watch her. He, Brooke Shields, and Amy Irving were implicated by her.
, take a business jet back to America first.
"So, what's going on between you and your mother?"
The journey home was long, and Ronald and Amy Irving asked Brooke carefully on the plane.
Over the years, Terry has always hoped that Brooke Shields could transform into a big star while maintaining her good image in the minds of thousands of American viewers.
Therefore, she was still the same as before when Brooke was popular, picking and choosing various scripts and adding various conditions before agreeing to let Brooke star.
But this world is no longer the one where Brooke Shields is loved by millions. Terry often drinks too much, and his knowledge of Hollywood has basically stagnated, so he thinks that the current 007 Timothy Dutton is a superstar and wants to marry him.
He collaborates with jokes.
Huge financial losses caused Brooke Shields to have trouble paying the real estate taxes she exchanged for her teenage income. Not to mention other things, her gardeners, drivers, hairstylists, etc., were no longer her at all.
The income is affordable.
The most popular girl idol at that time had no idea about financial cash flow. In order to make up for the shortfall, her mother always asked her to appear in various high-end social occasions to gain some opportunities for income.
Perhaps, in the circle of old money, the update of idol female stars is also slower.
Brooke and her mother had a falling out. In addition to financial reasons, it was also related to her mother's control over all aspects of her. In Brooke's words, she controlled too much and was too specific. Sometimes she breathed wrongly.
of.
Psychologically, Brooke Shields has actually never gotten out of the rebellious period of adolescence. Some psychiatrists have also consulted for her. Brooke's situation is more common in the circle of child stars. Living with their parents for a long time is hurt, but their parents treat them
Being "protected" is like living in a greenhouse.
Without their parents, their knowledge, experience, and character cannot support them to live independently, so they fall into this vicious circle of falling in love and hurting each other.
"Don't cry, Brooke. How many people in America like you? If you leave your mother, you will definitely be able to become an American girl again..." Amy Irving's motherly nature flourished, and she also watched Brooke grow from a doll-like girl.
A member who has grown up.
Amy Irving looked at Ronald, and the meaning was very clear. Brooke was thinking of you in times of crisis. You have such great influence in Hollywood now, why don't you come to help her? Don't think I don't know what Brooke wants.
What does it mean to be with you?
"I think, Brooke, when you return to New York, the first thing you should do is fire your mother as a manager. Then find a real agent...and then we'll see what we can do..."
Ronald looked at Poky's shuddering face and shook his head secretly. He couldn't promise anything.
When Brooke Shields was a teenager, her face was very small and very photogenic, like a little girl. But she was very tall and had the figure of a girl. This contrast was the fundamental reason why she was loved by the public.
To put it more graphically, her image and proportions are actually very consistent with the little girl’s favorite Barbie doll. But after studying at Princeton, her figure was neglected and she was not even twenty pounds fat. As a model, the most important face shape is
, also changed from a slender oval face to a round face.
The reality of the modeling industry is even greater than that of Hollywood. If you treat your body in such an unprofessional way, it is really impossible for any big-name products to come to you.
"Why are you like this? Why don't you help Brooke?" Amy Irving was very dissatisfied with Ronald's ruthless reaction. She felt that men should be nicer to their ex-girlfriends.
"If Hollywood has taught me anything, it's that you can't go against the audience's preferences..." Ronald did not answer directly, but expressed his own opinion.
"I don't believe it. How popular was Brooke back then? Those boys who were obsessed with her and put her posters on the door of the dressing room are all working now, and they happen to be at the stage when their purchasing power is the strongest. Don't you want to?"
"I will help her, but..." Ronald felt that Amy Irving was also a little out of touch with the real world. What did those boys buy posters for? As a Hollywood star, don't you understand?
?
Now that Brooke's figure has lost its appeal, how can those people pay for it with emotion?
"Thank you, Ronald..." Brooke Shields slept for a while and finally stopped crying. She came here to thank a very important man in her life. Amy Irving advised her to take a nap again.
"It's hard to believe what you said. She was the symbol of America back then..." Amy Irving really didn't understand the man's thoughts. Looking at Brooke Shields' expression when she spoke just now, except for being a little fatter, she was still the same as before.
That beautiful girl.
Ronald saw Brooke Shields using her coquettish skills back then, but times have changed, and looking at her slightly fatter figure and age, he no longer feels the coquettish cuteness she had back then.
Ronald believes that advertisers and Hollywood share this feeling. They knew the little girl Brooke Shields, and the current Brooke Shields has not successfully transformed into a woman.
"Back then, when people from other parts of the world saw Americans, the words they would say were Coca-Cola and Brooke Shields..." Amy Irving began to feel regretful when she saw that Ronald didn't buy it. She and a generation of Americans
Like everyone else, she views Brooke as if she were a little sister in the family.
"Huh?" Ronald was inspired by her words... Didn't those Japanese businessmen come to endorse Nescafe coffee last time?
…
The day after Ronald arrived in New York, Brooke Shields' mother Terry's plane also arrived.
The meeting between mother and daughter was a sad occasion. Both mother and daughter seemed to already know what was going to be discussed in this meeting. There was no argument. Brooke Shields just lightly informed her mother that she would find another agent to take care of her career.
Terry did not argue as usual, trying to convince her daughter. Maybe it was because her daughter's behavior of "abandoning" her on the streets of Paris was too shocking; maybe she had long thought that one day, her daughter would get rid of her shackles and fly solo;
Or maybe this day is already much later than imagined.
Terry simply agreed to her daughter's plan, and then chatted with Brooke about household matters as if nothing had happened. Brooke then made the decision and fired the gardener, hairstylist, wigmaker, and makeup artist.
Keep the driver who treats you well. But you no longer pay him a full-time salary, but rent him for a short period of time when needed.
Brooke Shields's full-time driver has accumulated enough wealth by working for Terry over the years. He bought a second-hand luxury car of his own. Even if he loses his job, he can still receive business from Japanese tourists who flock to the hotel.
Seeing that Brooke had made a decisive decision to decide her own life on her own this time, Ronald had to help her.
He specifically called the Japanese businessmen and told them that Brooke Shields was interested in filming the Japanese version of the Nestlé instant coffee commercial for them.
Two dealers from Japan came over excitedly overnight. Brooke Shields is even more famous in Japan than Diane. In the eyes of many current office workers, Brooke Shields was a super star representing America in the last ten years.
Girl. At that time, Japanese products did not have such a strong position in the world as they do now. America was still a very beautiful place in the eyes of many post-war Japanese people.
In addition, most people don’t know a few American celebrities. Many people have a concept that Brooke Shields represents America, just like her contemporary Momoe Yamaguchi represents Japan. Brooke Shields took on the advertising for the first time after becoming independent.
, she even went to learn a few words of Japanese, without dubbing, and went into battle on her own.
The two Japanese dealers are extremely grateful to Ronald. This trip to New York exceeded their highest expectations. Ronald San is the best friend of the Japanese in America!
As for the issue of Brooke Shields' body management that Ronald helped bring up, they felt that it didn't matter even more. A rounder face happened to be the most traditional aesthetic of those office workers who grew up after the war. Coupled with makeup, it was just right.
In addition to introducing an advertising endorsement, Ronald also introduced his personal accountant Lawrence to her and asked him to give Brooke some financial management courses. Then he would find a suitable accountant himself.
In this society in America, once-splendid female stars like Brooke are easily targeted by accountants, agents, etc. with evil intentions. When working in Hollywood, the most important thing is to see clearly who is worthy of trust.
people.
Brooke Shields may have been confused, but once she became independent, she knew everything about this kind of thing. After all, she was a top student at Princeton. She knew that Ronald would not harm her, so she believed in Ronald's recommendation first.
Once you get better, you can slowly build up your own team in the future.
However, Paula Wagner, who was originally willing to take over her business, is now not very optimistic about Brooke Shields' commercial value. Ronald also feels that Brooke and Diane are not good agents together. In the end, Paula recommended an agent——
Sam Cohen.
He turned out to be ICM's agent, and his staff were all actors who were good at acting, including Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, etc. This agent was originally unwilling to take over Brooke Shields because he thought she wasn't good enough.
Concentrate on your acting skills.
Paula finally told him that Brooke Shields could just play herself. In the end, Brooke successfully signed a contract with him and became Whoopi Goldberg's classmate.
…
"That's the thing. Brooke's mother is so outrageous. I was shocked when I heard Amy Irving say it..."
Ronald had taken care of the matter and had returned to his home in Beverly Park, chatting with Diane about this adventure in Paris.
Diane didn't speak, just held Ronald's arm and looked at him.
Seeing a trace of tenderness in his wife's eyes, Ronald kissed her gently and stopped nagging her.
Ronald really forgot that Diane and Brooke were in similar situations. They were both single-parent families, and they were both child stars. They also encountered major difficulties during the transition period.
There are very few child stars in Hollywood who can successfully transform. The greatest child star, Shirley Temple, actually had no memorable works when she grew up. The most famous child star who successfully transformed in history is Elizabeth...
Taylor and the late Natalie Wood were known.
On this day, Ronald was resting at home when Mike Medavoy from Orion came to visit.
Mike Medavoy has nothing to do now and wants to exchange his views on production with Ronald and talk to him. Ronald is one of the few producers in Hollywood who has both business acumen and artistic ability, and he is also one of the few.
A person with whom he can discuss business on the same level.
Mike Medavoy is a smart man. Now that Orion is in turmoil, he has to hold Ronald's thigh tightly so that if something goes wrong with the company, he can run away easily.
It is not easy for Ronald to be famous, to have wealth, to have beautiful women, and to fall in love with him. Mike Medavoy knows it very well.
Something - respect from the industry.
Then we discussed the script. Mike Medavoy often asked Ronald for advice in an equal tone. When he encountered some things that were not convenient for Ronald to say, he could speak freely with him, so Ronald also liked this person who was born in
The Jews of Hongkou.
"Why don't you want to go to the premiere of 'Valmont'? You have to know that your next two movies are both released by Orion. If you go there now, Mr. John Kluge will not say it, but he must feel very good in his heart.
Face, the subsequent release will bring you a lot of benefits. Although you don’t necessarily need him now, it is a good opportunity to increase investment in the movie."
Mike Medavoy had come to invite Ronald to the premiere of Milos Forman, the two-time Academy Award-winning director of another film based on "Dangerous Liaisons."
Ronald repeatedly declined the invitation to the premiere, and Mike Medavoy came to visit so that it would be easier to talk.
"Let me tell you the truth...ahem..." Ronald and Mike Medavoy visited the set twice. They respected this veteran industry insider and knew that he was not a gossip, so they told their story
concern.
The two heroines in this movie, Annette Bening, who plays the poisonous woman, and Meg Tilly, who plays the chaste virgin, are both with him... Moreover, on the set, he even saw Meg Tilly in person.
The scene where Li's husband, little Zinnemann, caught him in adultery was very embarrassing for everyone.
"This..." Mike Medavoy was stunned. He didn't know that Ronald had actually experienced this. It was also a turmoil in the company at that time.
"Hehe..." Ronald thought to himself, not only this one, but also another adaptation of "Dangerous Liaisons", his ex-girlfriend Michelle Pfeiffer was also caught and raped, but this matter was not harmonious.
You gossiped...
Mike Medavoy understands Ronald's big shot mentality. It's better to do less than to do more of this kind of thing.
"Okay then, I'll find someone to bring a copy and show it to you alone. This film is really much better than the Warner version of "Dangerous Liaisons"..."
"It's really much better..."
Ronald and Diane watched this new movie together in the screening room at home. Because it was a movie that had not yet been released to the public, the copies were specially sent by Orion and had to be taken away after the screening.
Sure enough, what Mike Medavoy said is right, Milos Forman is much better than the director of Dangerous Liaisons. The first shot of the film shows the master's handiwork.
Among a group of choir nuns, a little girl Cecil was called out. In the real-life corridor of the large monastery, her mother and a noble lady came over to give Cecil some training as a housewife, who was about to get married.
The actor who played Cecil was also an acquaintance, and Ronald recognized him as Firouza Bowker, the heroine of "Return to Oz" directed by Walter Murch.
Such a small actress is obviously more suitable to play a virgin like Cecil than Uma Thurman in Warner's version.
Annette Bening is also much prettier than Glenn Gross in the Warner version. Coupled with the costumes that are very in line with the Chinese style, it makes people feel eye-catching at first glance. She is better than Glenn Gross.
With her face covered with foundation and wearing low-cut Hollywood style clothing from the Civil War era, she looks much more elegant.
Colin Firth, who plays the playboy Valmont, is also much more suitable than Warner's version of John Malkovich.
Coupled with the master's handiwork, and the opening of the big overhead shot, the introduction of Cecil and the poisonous woman Merteuil is much more beautiful and artistic than the dull way of introducing the characters through dialogue in Warner's version.
many.
As an audience member, Ronald was mesmerized as soon as he saw it...
"It's pretty good..." Diane watched the movie with her, and she also felt that Milos Forman's scheduling was extraordinary.
"Maybe, there will be a few more Oscar nominations..." Ronald nodded in agreement.