"Let me confirm again, it is impossible for our cooperation to be known, right?"
"The company is anonymous. This is stipulated by Delaware law. The only documents are placed in the bank safe on Wall Street. If you are worried, I can take them out and let you take them back. Just don't destroy them. This is
The only legal certificate for our company.”
Little George sent everyone away at Ronald's house, and secretly discussed with Ronald something that made his mother Barbara very unhappy.
Because George Sr. led the CIA before becoming deputy commander, and after becoming commander-in-chief, he transferred the head of the CIA to the FBI as director, so he has very deep connections in the powerful system.
Recently, people from the powerful department sent him a briefing, which said that someone was secretly investigating some scandals about George Sr. and his children and their families. Except for George Jr.'s withdrawal from the oil company's equity before the last election, which was almost exposed.
As it happened, this secret investigation actually went deep into the secret of the old George and his wife's prosperity back then.
What annoyed Barbara the most was that this investigation also involved the extramarital affair between the commander-in-chief and the secretary.
Who can do such a thing? The clues given by the powerful department point to the billionaire Perot who is running independently.
As for whether it was the billionaire who did it, or it was the candidates from the Donkey Party, or some military forces from the Elephant Party, who wanted to use their swords to kill people and lure the commander-in-chief to use his power to suppress others. Then a scandal would break out.
This is difficult to judge.
The commander-in-chief has already begun to think of countermeasures. The best strategy is to let the news spread silently, so that Perot will be under tremendous pressure. By then, who is behind the trouble will most likely be exposed.
.
In addition to the secret investigation of the great commander's family, there are also some disturbing things that are also fermenting silently. In short, George Sr.'s policies in the past year have not only offended the wealthy class, but also the military-industrial community.
Eisenhower specifically named the interest groups before his retirement.
This kind of thing is rather believable, and old George is not a good person. The power he can mobilize is extraordinary and unmatched by ordinary commanders. It is estimated that a storm will blow soon.
"This kind of thing is very troublesome even if it's just scratched the surface, so I also accepted a mission from my mother and came to the west coast..." Little George is still a good friend, and Ronald does things properly, so he will go out of his way to do it.
Get out and stay away from the center of the nearest storm.
"By the way, what's your mission in Hollywood? What does Barbara want me to do?" Ronald asked.
"Someone notified Barbara that someone is preparing a movie to be released on the eve of the election to smear the couple. I am here to clarify this matter."
"What movie?" Ronald frowned. Movies have always been a very powerful mass media, and it is not that difficult to hack a general.
"The news just said that there was a follow-up film to Die Hard, so I took the initiative to take the task..."
"Let's have dinner together? I happen to have guests here, and they came to DC to seek cooperation." Ronald nodded silently. It was not difficult to find this kind of frame that summarizes the characteristics of the movie.
"Ha, when my father used to be a proxy, I still had a bicycle, and I would ride it on weekends..."
Little George and Deputy Director Fei hit it off immediately, and even chatted about the customs of their hometown. The two parties were connected. Anyway, Little George had also done a lot of lobbying business outside the hospital, so he was just another client.
…
"Jane, I can't give you an answer now. Everything has to wait until the audition and my casting director have seen it... Yes, Julia Taylor, you are familiar with it. She is very objective and insists on her own correct opinions.
To be honest, when she and I had different opinions, I always suspected that I had made a mistake...Okay, of course I will take care of Brigitte, don't worry."
"Hahahaha, as an aunt, I am finally of some use in the eyes of little Bridget. Whenever you are free, come to my house to meet me. There are many dinner parties here, and Ted likes big scenes."
"Speaking of which, I still have something I want to ask. Are there any recent movies with a Die Hard theme? Don't know? It's okay, I'm just asking. I heard some rumors that someone wants to attack in secret. I
I’m hesitating whether to invest in a Die Hard movie on the subway…”
Little George quickly went back to his home in Texas to rest and entrusted the investigation to Ronald. But to his surprise, Richard didn't have any clues. He asked the MPAA Association and the Film Critics Association.
If there is no movie to be released, let them do a test screening.
There was no sign at all, as if the information was a false alarm.
But Ronald was also a little nervous. Such a strict blockade, if it wasn't a false alarm, it meant that someone wanted to do something big.
"Ronald, I heard that you are interested in investing in a Die Hard movie in the subway?"
However, Ronald did not hear any news, but his own movements were spread everywhere. At this time, Harrison Ford also called to inquire.
"I'm very hesitant. I heard that someone has already made a Die Hard-style movie. I'm afraid of crashing... So, have you heard anything about it?"
"No, it's not because you want to cooperate with other people and don't want me to participate, right? Is it Bruce (Willis) or Kevin (Costner)?" Harrison Ford said half-jokingly.
"No, Kevin's own project has already started. Bruce no longer wants to film Die Hard. Eight out of ten scripts he has received now are labeled 'Die Hard in a certain place'.
"
"When you said that, I remembered that someone gave me a chance to watch a preview of Die Hard on a Battleship. Isn't that the one you're looking for?" Harrison Ford
I went back and checked with my wife, and it was indeed what the invitation said.
"Oh, what's your name?" Ronald became interested.
"Let me see, the last person to surrender..."
"You think of a way for me to go and see it too. I'll know if I have a chance to do that project after watching the movie."
"Okay, I'll pick you up next Thursday afternoon?"
…
"The Last Man to Surrender, a project packaged by Ovitz, produced and distributed by Warner Bros., starring Steven Seagal, directed by Andrew Davis..." With the name of the project, Richard quickly
I found out about the project and everything was connected.
"Warner Brothers is very strange. They did not invite any film critics to watch the test screening, and there is no test screening for the audience. There are only two small test screenings for some industry insiders. The expected release time is October this year...
"
Ronald listened to the situation introduced by Richard, especially since the film was released just one month before the election, which is the most critical time and is most likely to affect voters' perceptions.
"Yes, it's very possible. I've found a friend and will go to the internal preview. I'll let you know if there's any news then."
"I'm very curious now about what kind of movie they will make." Ronald sat in Harrison Ford's car and chatted with him.
"Me too, it's hard to find good scripts nowadays..."
"In fact, quite a few, you..." Ronald glanced at him and did not say directly.
"What? Tell me, is there any secret?"
"The secret is to find a professional script selection expert to recommend to you. Don't ask your wife to help you screen scripts." Ronald thought for a while and said it bluntly.
"Oh? Why? Martha is also a professional screenwriter?" Harrison Ford has not yet turned around.
"Hey, when she selects scripts, will she screen out those scripts that have... scenes?"
"Oh, shxt!" Harrison Ford suddenly understood why the quality of his recent scripts had been declining. His previous cooperation with Ronald was also inexplicably interrupted. When filming "Working Girl", his wife would say it every day
Come and watch yourself.
The two of them were silent along the way, each thinking about their own thoughts.
"Ronald, I have to talk to you. This is too fucking delaying..." Harrison Ford parked the car in the Warner Bros. parking lot. He had already decided to hire a full-time scriptwriter after he went back.
Reader, and took back all previously rejected scripts and screened them again.
"I wouldn't have been invited to watch the test screening..." Ronald looked at himself as he entered the screening room, and some of the Warner Bros. staff inside looked at him with suspicion.
"Who the hell cares about them? You are my friend. I was invited to watch the movie. If you are not welcome, then I will leave." Harrison Ford will cooperate with Warner next, so after saying this
, several managers-looking people came up to arrange seats for the two of them, and one hurriedly went out to report the news.
"Fifty years ago today, the Japanese Imperial Navy launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and destroyed the Pacific Fleet. Today, the battleship USS Missouri returned to its old location. After completing the mission of surrounding Pearl Harbor, the USS Missouri also dropped several atomic bombs on Hiroshima.
Queen of Heaven became the place where the surrender ceremony was signed."
After the movie opens, it shows the heroic appearance of the battleship Missouri cutting through the waves on the sea. With a very high-quality baritone voice, tracing the history of the battleship, it makes people feel a sense of history.
"This director is very good..." Ronald looked at this kind of shooting and knew that the director had strong control and the editing rhythm was very smooth.
"Do you think so?" Harrison Ford silently wrote down Ronald's evaluation. This director is called Andrew Davis and he is a good director. Maybe he can be cast in the next movie. He likes Ronald very much.
People with a straightforward personality are rare in Hollywood. As he spoke, he picked up the two bottles of Coke on the aisle table and handed one to Ronald.
"Absolutely not bad, this director has something..." Ronald actually admires this kind of commercial film director. The lens language is not technical, but takes care of the audience of the commercial film, making it as smooth as possible and not letting them spend extra money.
Focus on understanding the plot. This kind of director may seem a bit ordinary in the eyes of film critics or award judges, but the bland style makes the director's presence invisible, which is the highest praise for a commercial film director.
"The USS Missouri fired the first shot of the Gulf War. It fired sixteen-inch guns and Tomahawk cruise missiles, destroying Iraqi bunkers. This is the fastest and most powerful battleship in the world..."
The movie turned to the interior of the battleship Missouri. Steve Siegel was wearing a ridiculous chef's hat and making fun with several cooks. It seems that in this movie, his role is that of a battleship.
Chef.
Ronald noticed that his iconic ponytail was gone. It seemed that the film was also working closely with the Navy. They would not tolerate a sailor on a battleship having braids.
"Now that the battleship Missouri is about to be decommissioned, Commander George and his wife Barbara will make a final tour to pay tribute to the glorious history of the Missouri."
Images of real old George and Barbara appeared on the screen. Ronald twisted around in his chair in surprise. When was this filmed?
The two of them must have appeared in person, and the speech that followed was also the original voice of the commander-in-chief. Moreover, the most surprising thing is that this video is not like those low-cost B-level movies, but was edited from news footage from the TV station.
This image of the commander-in-chief and his wife was obviously shot with a movie camera. The texture, color, director and photographer's standards are all very obviously professional.
"Tsk..." Steve Siegel on the screen, watching the TV broadcast in the kitchen, told dirty jokes, as if deliberately showing his disdain for the commander-in-chief.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "This is not only a memory of war, but also a wish for peace. Commander George Sr. signed an order to completely remove nuclear warheads from surface ships. Tomorrow,
The USS Missouri will sail to San Francisco, dismantle its advanced weapons, and become a naval museum."
The camera moved to the scene where the commander-in-chief was speaking, "History has proven that the final victory will inevitably belong to us. God bless America..."
Old George's distinctive voice came over, and footage of him speaking appeared on the screen.
"How much taxpayer money will be wasted on this photo conference?"
The camera zoomed out, and in the kitchen of the Missouri, the cook played by Steve Seagel began to tease the current commander in a strange way.
…
"Hey, why are you here? I remember I didn't invite you. Please..." The screening was suddenly interrupted in the screening room, the lights turned on, and Steve Siegel broke in and walked up to Ronald,
He raised his hand and made a gesture to let him out.
"Steve", Harrison Ford can't stand it anymore. This is his friend. Are you, a second-tier star, so disrespectful?
"Forget it, I've seen what I want to see..." Ronald stretched out his hand to stop Harrison Ford, stood up and walked out.
"Hey……"
When passing Steve Siegel, he suddenly reached forward and made a movement to scare Ronald, as if he was going to twist his wrist next and launch an Aikido throwing attack.
"Pa...", Ronald's body reacted automatically, and he turned around and gave Sigel a slap with the hand that he stretched out to scare him. The slap was so loud that everyone in the screening room was startled.
"Don't you know who I am? I made my debut in karate movies. Didn't your master teach you etiquette? I tell you, if you fucking mess with me again, I will let you taste what it means to be real.
effort.
You need to know your true position. I will no longer tolerate your provocation of my words or actions. If you try again, I will let you learn a lesson that you will never forget in your life. Do you think those navy people will give you this?
Do you support it? Or do you simply believe in the promises of some people at CAA?
Do it again, and I will make sure that no one in Hollywood dares to work with you again..."
The sudden toughness made Steve Siegel confused. He didn't know if Ronald really had the strength to block him, or if he was just talking about it. But judging from the reaction of that slap, now there are unspoken rules for indulgence every day.
As a female star, I'm afraid he won't be able to please Ronald if he makes a move.
"I, you..." Sigel almost cried. He said something about how much he respected Ronald, but there was a lot of slack in his words. He didn't know whether to apologize or just give up.
After all, such a clear threat made him feel that if it were true, wouldn't his career in Hollywood be cut off?
"Whatever..." Ronald looked at Sigel and felt uncomfortable. He waved his hand, said hello to Harrison Ford, and walked away.
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"Ms. Barbara, yes, this is a confidential line." Ronald called the first lady when he got home.
"It is true that some people in the movie scolded you and the commander-in-chief for showing off, and were dissatisfied with the commander-in-chief's measures to reduce military expenditures. Yes, it is not a normal movie plot. They used the film used by the Navy's documentary photographers on the day the USS Missouri was decommissioned...
…Yes, it’s a new movie from Warner Bros.…
Yes, this is a right protected by the First Amendment. I think there is no way to interfere except filing a lawsuit. I'm sorry.
Okay, okay...this is what I should do."
Ronald put down the phone, and Barbara spoke in a very angry tone. It seemed that some people were going to be in trouble.