"We adopted trickle-down economics, but the water did not penetrate..."
After Perot came back, he made advertisements on ESPN, CNN, and five other cable television networks. He transformed into a university professor and began to preach directly to the audience. He used dozens of charts and a metal pointer to show the current situation.
The party's economic policies have not benefited the public as much as those of his predecessor.
"Is this ad good?" Douglas Jr. looked at the TV and said to Ronald.
"It's very bad. No one except the middle-class male host will like this kind of preaching to the audience..." Ronald lowered the sound of the TV. After Perot's comeback, he suddenly began to advertise heavily, but it almost didn't work.
Then go to the scene to meet with voters.
"Rumors say that Perot is now like a nine-to-five office worker. He goes to the office every day to campaign for president, and then goes home for dinner." There was no smile on Douglas Jr.'s face. Perot's comeback seems to be just to cause trouble.
, his hope of winning had been exhausted when he withdrew, and this time he came back very carefully to protect himself. It was not an important place in a big city, and he would never communicate face-to-face with voters.
"I want to know where the money for his advertising comes from?" Ronald smiled bitterly. It was clear that the military-industrial system had launched it to share the votes of the current commander-in-chief, George Sr. Fighting in the ring like this shows that those people are already optimistic about him.
Will be re-elected.
Old George is like a lame duck now. Except for a few powerful departments of the FBI and CIA, no one listens to his words.
His campaign team also knew that the main opponent was actually the governor of Arkansas who was promoted by the Donkey Party, so all their firepower was directed at the governor, attacking him for smoking hippie stuff when he was young, skipping military service, etc.
When he was young, photos of him wearing a hippie hairstyle and holding a scroll of paper in his mouth were found, and his documents for going abroad during the Vietnam War draft period were also shown on television.
In the last election, George Sr. used this method to attack Dukakis. It was a very effective smear campaign, but it had some effect. The governor had no choice but to clarify that the photos he was taken at that time were just for the sake of pretending to be cool.
He looked like he was in vain. He went abroad just to deal with some studies, and he didn’t do anything illegal.
This kind of hard talk seems very blunt. It is not clear whether anyone believes his rhetoric, but the governor himself said this stuff on TV and his demeanor clearly made him believe it.
Ronald and Douglas Jr. are a little worried. The recent polls of the leaders with whom they are closely related are not very good. If there is really an upset, it is obvious that their intimidation will be greatly frustrated.
But now it is definitely too late to switch sides and support the Donkey Party. The two can only increase their support for local politicians, such as the re-election of senators in California and the elections for various positions in New York City.
Although the federal power is huge, by tightening the local fence, those in Hollywood who are closely related to the Donkey Party can no longer cause trouble for themselves.
"I wonder if the favor I did to the governor of Arkansas in a shopping mall where election funding is most difficult will be remembered by the other party?" Ronald thought to himself.
The filming in Washington, D.C. went smoothly. Three weeks later, the final filming was completed. Ronald, who was about to return to Los Angeles with Tom Cruise, suddenly received a call from Helen.
"I'm pregnant..."
This sentence made Ronald feel extremely happy, and he quickly secretly headed to Manhattan alone.
"I have a lot to say to him... Hahaha..." Helen counted the dates every day after leaving the Cayman Islands, and immediately went to the hospital for a check-up after the time passed. The hot feeling that day was indeed a reaction to pregnancy.
"He will definitely like to play golf instead of baseball when he grows up. What do you think of private elementary schools in Long Island?" Helen was already a little crazy and had already started planning for her child's education. It can be seen that she has a lot of interest in this child.
Much desire.
"Why did you say it was him? Maybe it was the daughter?"
"My daughter is not bad, but... hum... I have a lot to say to him. You see, I am collecting children's stories now. I heard that reading world famous works frequently during pregnancy can improve the child's IQ."
"Oops..." Ronald covered his face. Helen's pregnancy reaction was simply... "Don't be too tired. There will be a lot of reactions during pregnancy. I asked my aunt to come and see you often. In addition, I also looked for
I have hired a few ladies to be your assistants during this period. You can interview them then..."
Because Ronald could not be with him for a long time, he had a compensatory mentality and confessed the matter to his aunt, asking her to come and take care of her more.
"I have so many plans. Every time you come, the child will do something with you. Oh, God, I didn't expect to be so happy."
When Helen said this, Ronald felt guilty again. He could only come here and there to accompany Helen, and his love for his future children must be lacking. Although this apartment is on Fifth Avenue, it is for Helen and
In order for the child to have a healthy growth environment, Ronald secretly made up his mind to buy a house in an upper-class community for her, so that she could have a lawn, a swimming pool, high-end society, and the traditional American life.
set.
"Look, Hans Christian Andersen, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and Charlotte's Web by EB White, which one is better for me to read? Well, I'd better read Mr. White's book first. I liked it very much when I was a child."
"Don't be too anxious. I have a tape recorder here." Ronald took out the small tape recorder he usually used to dictate things and gave it to Helen. "When you want to read, just record it, and then play the recording to the children.
This way you won’t be too tired.”
"Where is Dad going with that ax? When setting the table for breakfast, Fern asked her mother..." Helen actually started recording right away. When she talked about her parents, her eyes were full of tenderness.
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"Why did you stay there for so long? Tom came back a long time ago, and he and Nicole asked me to go to his house?" Diane saw Ronald coming back dusty, took the box, and helped him dust himself off.
There was also a bit of complaint about the dust.
"Ahem, something went wrong..." Ronald told Diane what little George had told him.
"Will it have any impact on you?" Diane didn't quite believe it. What impact could a movie starring Commander Datong have on him?
"What can happen? America is a country ruled by law..."
Diane hugged Ronald and said, "Don't forget, you are not alone now, there is me and little Roger."
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"You really surprised me..."
Ronald was resting at home, waiting for the sample of "Street Fighter" shot by Joss Whedon.
Unexpectedly, Joss Whedon is actually a very good novice director, and the shooting schedule is basically not behind. Although there are various minor problems in various subtle places, they do not affect the overall film.
Anyway, for this kind of exploitation film, as long as those elements that game fans like are good enough, the rest is pretty much the same.
From the makeup of several important protagonists to the display of each character's unique skills, it is very surprising. Especially Jean-Claude Van Damme, who has a foundation in karate, and Gu Lie's tornado kick, the degree of completion is indeed very high.
Of course, if you want to satisfy game fans, you still need some hard work from the special effects team. Add light and shadow effects to various unique moves.
Because he was satisfied with the sample, Ronald even went to the set to encourage Whedon. This made up for the regret of not being able to come to the set on the first day of filming as usual due to his own schedule.
"Action!"
Joss Whedon was strictly ordered by Ronald not to have fun on the set or harass the actresses, but he was not short of beauties. There were often beauties coming to see the director on the pretext of visiting or visiting the studio, making the whole crew aware of the director.
Really lustful.
But Whedon is actually very smart. He has a good grasp of the key to exploitation films. He knows that the accurate restoration of game characters and unique tricks is the key to the success of this movie, so he restores them almost rigidly.
For this reason, he also had a conflict with the makeup artist team and fired a makeup artist who insisted on letting Chunli wear a red cheongsam. This matter was supported by Ronald, so the atmosphere of the crew immediately changed, and Whedon's prestige
This is how it was established.
However, he also encountered an actor that he could not change. As the protagonist, Jean-Claude Van Damme, he refused to have an exaggerated hairstyle based on the image of Gu Lie in the game.
Jean-Claude Van Damme only accepts limited combing of hair back and high, but does not accept hair extensions or wigs. When asked why, he said it is because he has the image of Jean-Claude Van Damme and needs to maintain it.
Ronald was also a little annoyed about this matter, but he was not there at that time, and the final shooting result was not particularly surprising. Considering that more than three-quarters of Gu Lie's scenes had been shot, and based on the comprehensive cost calculation, he had no choice but to
Just accept it.
"Ada..."
Several protagonists posed and tried their best to make a victory pose in the game. This shot is a strategy at the end of the movie to please game fans. It puts together the postures of each character after victory in the arcade game.
When the time comes, whichever character you like to play the game with, just find it among this group of people.
However, it is not easy to shoot well. For example, Chun-Li has to take off with both feet and then fold back. Just for this Chun-Li jump, actress Wen Ming-gna has been training for a long time.
It is relatively easy for the audience to have the impression that "that's it" are Japanese sumo wrestlers and wrestlers from the league. As long as the appearance and makeup keep up, they can satisfy the minds of game fans.
"Cut!"
"Congratulations, Jos. Congratulations to everyone..."
After the filming was over, Ronald stepped forward and took the lead in applauding. This kind of thing still requires some encouragement.
"I need this congratulations. You don't know that the biggest problem in making an action movie adapted from a game like this is that you are prone to injuries. The actor who played Ken sprained his ankle in the previous scene. I was so anxious."
That's what Joss Whedon is like, he doesn't hesitate to show his credit.
"Is there anything wrong with the actor?" Ronald became worried when he heard that he had been injured and rested for so long. This was what he feared the most.
"Fortunately, he is very strong..."
It seemed that the degree of the sprain was quite serious. Ronald called someone to increase the number of doctors on the set, and also arranged for all the main actors to find time to go to the hospital for a physical examination. This should not be done carelessly, in case something goes wrong.
Problems, not only delaying the filming progress, but also causing trouble with the labor union.
This is not Hong Kong. Jackie Chan and his gang can jump from several floors without any safety measures. So Ronald is also worried that those action directors will bring that style of Hong Kong to Hollywood.
.
After all, when something goes wrong, it's not like Xiangjiang that you can rely on some brothers and bravery to get over. America's lawyers can sue the pants off the producers who do this.
Ronald stayed on the set for a few more days, especially the supermodels headed by Cindy Crawford, who came to play the role of the villain Bison's female escort.
These supermodels are all very charming and have no training in action. Ronald's presence can calm Joss Whedon's lust and those who want them to try more difficult actions.
When those supermodels with different styles from different countries, wearing very designed fighting costumes, appeared in front of the villain Bison, Ronald knew that this movie would definitely not be too bad at the box office.
Seeing Ronald smiling happily, Cindy Crawford and Cara, a Chinese supermodel, murmured for a while, and then they took the initiative to talk to Ronald.
"Hi, Ronald, I was wondering if you could play a role? We're all looking forward to acting with you. For example, Beisen's head bodyguard?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Me? I'm not an actor, I'm just a director."
"Non, I've seen you play the God of Thunder in The Adventures of Babysitter. In fact, you are more convincing than Jean-Claude Van Damme when you play Guile." The supermodel named Carla has a very Chinese look and is very proactive.
and enthusiasm. When he came up, he touched Ronald’s arm and praised him.
"Who says it's not?" Cindy and other supermodels all agreed and came up one after another to touch it.
"That was a long time ago. Nowadays, with looks like mine, you can't find an acting job in Hollywood."
Ronald didn't expect that the video of "Adventures in Babysitting" would actually be a hot seller. The scene where he played the role of a car repairman/suspected Thor, wearing a muscle-showing vest under steam and holding a hammer, would actually be sold to these models.
Remember.
But the preference of the 1980s for actors with strong double chins and tall, muscular bodies has long since disappeared with the passing of the Cold War.
Nowadays, even if Hollywood makes a movie like this, it still needs an actor like Jean-Claude Van Damme with a pointed chin, good-looking kicks, and strong movements. Like Schwarzenegger's Conan the Barbarian and Stallone's Rambo,
There is simply no one watching such a role now.
"I remember that you played that role so well. You are very well-known in the comic circle, and there are many fans who only recognize you as Thor." Joss Whedon also came to flatter me.
"No, even if you make a cameo, you can only play a gentle and gentle character." Ronald refused. In the end, he only played a small role as a United Nations official, wearing a suit and glasses, with no muscles visible in the whole process.
"Today's TV debate for the presidential election, watch it."
When Ronald returned home, Diane brought him a phone, and little Douglas was there urging Ronald to watch the live TV broadcast.
"OK..." Ronald looked at the host on the TV and announced that the topics of today's debate were foreign policy and domestic policy, which happened to be George Sr.'s strengths.
Why are you so lethargic? Ronald looked at the old George on the TV, with a tired face and obvious wrinkles. Instead, it was Perot and Mr. Governor, one who looked like a shrewd businessman and the other who looked a bit like a TV star. They were both.