Chapter 510 Finalizing the Bodyguard Global Concert
"Hey, are you the stunt pilot from Top Gun?"
Kevin Costner got on Ronald's special plane, and they and the crew went to Tokyo for the premiere of "The Bodyguard" and the release ceremony of the soundtrack album.
"That's me..." Bozo still looked cool, wearing sunglasses and just replied lightly.
"You are so awesome, can I come into the cab and have a look?"
"Okay, come with me." Bozo got Ronald's permission with his eyes, and then took Costner in to take a look.
"This plane is so comfortable, oh oh, I like it..." Whitney Houston, who got on the plane later, was also very happy. Wearing all black, she touched here and there and felt the leather seats.
Very good, "It's a pity that the color is not beautiful enough..."
"When your goods arrive, I will be satisfied with the color." Ronald knew that the aesthetics of black people are different from that of white people, and they prefer colors with high color saturation.
"Yeah, baby, yeah..." came a few rhythms from black music, and Whitney Houston suddenly felt very comfortable.
The two big stars knew that The Bodyguard had huge box office potential, and they began to plan their own private jet plans. The latest model of Gulfstream that can fly intercontinentally would have to be respectable.
Ronald was still the same as before. After the plane turned into a smooth flight, he covered himself with the blanket that the flight attendant had prepared and slept. Only Costner and Whitney Houston were discussing their thoughts on buying an airplane.
The two became friends during the filming of "The Bodyguard". Coupled with Ronald's business operations, this film, which is not of the highest quality, has Whitney's theme song and Costner's choice of location.
With the blessing of scenery, it has gained high recognition in overseas markets.
The plot is not complicated, the action scenes are intense and exciting, and there are handsome men and beautiful women. The final theme song is very infectious, making people feel that the entire movie exists just to highlight this scene.
Compared with A-level major productions where you can't guess the plot without understanding the lines, overseas distributors actually prefer movies like Bodyguard. Even the video release was well received.
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"Your new phone, listen here, speak here..."
"That's what I've been doing for so many years."
Ronald saw the screen again in his sleep. An old man wearing a red car rental company uniform was explaining to a handsome guy how to use a mobile phone with a big trademark "Erickson" on it...
Hey, isn't this the Q and James Bond actor in 007 that I dreamed about last time?
This time he dreamed of the 007 movie again, and Ronald quickly discovered a significant difference, that is, there was a significant increase in product placement. In addition to the mobile phone called Ericson, there was also Bond's car, and
From Aston Martin to BMW, after opening the door, there is a voice prompt with a clear German accent.
The movie I dreamed about last time had a lot of B-movie quality, and it was completely gone here. The scenery, lighting, and lens use were all standard for a big production.
Ronald clicked his tongue. It seems that the last 007 movie probably did well at the box office. Is this the 007 series resurrected? But to be honest, the actor who played 007, Pierce Brosnan, does have something strange about him.
He has a British demeanor that is unhurried, and even in fierce fight scenes, his hairstyle is meticulous...
"Then there is the car remote control function that I am very proud of. Press twice, one, two,...and then move your finger very slowly on this touchpad..."
The old actor who played Q used Ericson's mobile phone to start the BMW car. The car's engine started, then it sped forward and stopped. The two trademarks were each given a close-up. Ronald looked at it.
I laughed out loud. It seems that the box office is really good and the impact is great. This level of sponsorship must pay a lot of money. It seems that this is a good idea for making a 007 series of movies.
"It is very difficult to drive with this remote control. You need..." Q was still demonstrating, but when he reversed the car, he hit the shed behind with a bang.
"Let's see how she responds to my touch..." 007, played by Pierce Brosnan, took the remote control of his mobile phone and accelerated quickly, and the BMW car sped out quickly.
There were squeaks of tires and the ground. The BMW spun around in a circle, then quickly turned around and drove in the direction of Bond and Q. The camera cut to an inside perspective of the car, as if a driverless car was heading towards
Drive away with Bond and Q.
At the last critical moment, it stopped at the feet of Bond and Q. Ronald understood that this was a borrowed shot. In fact, the car and the actors were relatively far apart. The perspective illusion made the audience feel as if they were driving in a straight line.
on the route.
"Oh, even if this BMW makes a commercial, it's nothing more than that, and 007 will be the protagonist of the commercial for you..." Ronald suddenly felt that a new window had opened. It seems that 007 does have many, many opportunities to attract investment.
"I work at Xinhua News Agency..."
"I don't remember inviting you..."
"I have to confess, I sneaked in..."
"You are very capable and can be our company's representative in China."
The movie jumps to the scene where Bond enters the banquet of a media tycoon, Carver. Ronald sees a Chinese face and has such a conversation with Carver, who looks like the villain.
"What's going on? Can such a plot be filmed?" Ronald himself was not sure. Hua Guo had trouble even wanting to film a panda, but how could such a plot be produced?
He vaguely remembered that this actress seemed to have appeared in Jackie Chan's movie, and she was very good at kung fu. Could it be that the future 007 Bond girl will be of Chinese descent? And that news agency is generally considered to be Chinese in Western society.
One of the secret agents' cover identities.
"Huh? It's not impossible..." Ronald thought for a while. This plot is very interesting. Will it mean that there will be more openness in the field of literature and art in the future?
At the same time, Bond went upstairs and said to a lady with her back to the camera. "I've been thinking about what it would be like to see you again..."
Then the lady turned around, looking graceful and luxurious. A string of huge diamond necklaces around her neck also showed her identity as the wife of the media tycoon Carver.
"Pah..." She slapped Bond on the face.
"Well, now I know what it feels like," Bond laughed to himself.
"Holy Shxt, what is going on? In the 007 movie, the Bond girl is actually married?" Ronald didn't understand. In fact, there are many taboos in filming in Hollywood, especially for 007, who to some extent represents the
Movies based on British culture are not allowed to film some storylines.
For example, Bond can have many girlfriends, but he cannot be openly married. Bond's villain can be very bad, but he cannot directly name a certain country. This movie is such a breakthrough that it also includes that country.
It’s involved. Is the world after the end of the Cold War really a unified society?
The scenes in the dream were constantly fast-forwarding, and Ronald could not remember much of it, but there were some particularly strange places that still left a deep impression on him. For example, Mrs. Carver's Bond girl actually ended up with Bond later.
Rekindled the relationship, and then was killed by his husband. For example, the Chinese Bond girl was actually better than Bond, and for a while it was unclear who was the protagonist.
The keyboard was all in Chinese, similar to the scene of riding a motorcycle to the second floor in the Xiangjiang action movie, there was also a Chinese villain, and a fighter pilot flying a MiG aircraft. Ronald couldn't help but feel that the scale was very large, and the world view in the future seemed to be
It is also in the midst of rapid changes and great integration...
"Ronald...Ronald..."
Ronald spent the final battle in this daze, and then was woken up by Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
"Ah? Are we already there?"
"Yes, I envy you for your good sleep. During my concerts, I sometimes have to use medicine to help me fall asleep." Whitney Houston looked at Ronald with a smile.
"I have my secret, which is to watch a movie, video tape, TV station, anything in advance. Watch it immersedly, consume a lot of emotions, and fall asleep immediately..." Ronald thanked him.
The two of them then looked around for black tea to wake up.
This time Richard did not accompany him. He stayed in the country to help with the preparations for the TV station. The temporary visitor was Kevin Hoover. This guy joined Ronald's group and is now the Tom Cruise couple.
One of his agents was very attentive to Ronald, but he didn’t know about Ronald’s habit of sleeping on transoceanic planes, so he didn’t bring him black tea immediately.
"It is very expensive to park the plane at Tokyo Narita Airport. This is one of the busiest airports in the world. The parking fee is very expensive. If you are not ready to take off at any time, I can fly to Osaka or Nagoya for such a parking fee.
You can charge a lot less.”
Just as he was about to get off the plane, Ronald was stopped by the pilot Bozo. The land price in Tokyo is expensive, and the airport expansion is hampered by many obstacles. So far, only half of the expansion needs can be met, so the cost of parking a private jet in Tokyo is higher than that of the airport.
The sparsely populated America is several times taller.
"This is robbery..." Ronald looked at the charges on the receipt. The price was almost enough to build an airstrip in his hometown of Staten Island...
"So, Nagoya or Osaka?" Bozo asked. Many private jets will encounter this problem, and everyone tries to stop as little as possible.
"No, I know a place. It's free." Ronald picked up the contact card old George gave him and dialed the number of the liaison officer at the US military base in Japan.
"Welcome you and two famous stars to come to Tokyo. We have only one request. Can you please come and show a movie for us, Bodyguard?"
The liaison officer of the base made a request. They can open the base to Ronald's special plane for free, and he can park it as long as he wants. Waiting for the copy of Bodyguard to be delivered to the military camp, it will take more than half a year, and it can be basically screened simultaneously with the country.
Soldier morale is a huge boost.
Of course, Ronald readily agreed to the request, and Costner and Whitney Houston also offered to go to the base to meet the boys, spending more than ten minutes signing autographs for them, and taking photos with several outstanding soldiers.
Neither of the two celebrities expected that Ronald's network would be so extensive that he was even related to the US military stationed in Japan. They were envious and wanted to establish a good connection with them. After all, there are US military bases in many places around the world.
This is a convenient door for Houston, which holds concerts around the world, and Costner, who also has appeal in overseas markets.
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"Ronald-san...Thank you for your hard work..." Oga-san from Sony also came to meet them and treated them to authentic Japanese sushi. In addition, Sony's staff were very knowledgeable and knew the producer Ronald
Due to the relationship with our company, we have specially taken care of the organizers of the Japanese Film Awards and added "Bodyguard" to the nominations for the "Best Foreign Language Film Award" in the upcoming awards ceremony known as the "Japanese Oscars".
Kevin Costner was really happy during the dinner. He has a special love for Japanese culture. The script of "Bodyguard" is to some extent an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's "Yojimbo".
The movie also includes a scene where cinemas play Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece as a tribute.
This time, Akira Kurosawa's long-term assistant Teruyo Nogami also came, and she brought a letter from Akira Kurosawa to Ronald. Because the filming was "not finished", the old man Kurosawa was overworked and is now recuperating in the hospital.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He is still making movies in his eighties. This fighting spirit makes Ronald admired very much. He opened the letter, and inside it was Akira Kurosawa's
The handwriting, translated to him by Ms. Nogami, was Kurosawa's words to entrust Ronald with his "Runaway Train" script, and a letter of authorization granting him a series of copyrights for his future films in America.
Kurosawa knew that his daughter was a qualified film costume designer, but his son was really incompetent, so he wanted to leave something for the two of them. He knew that Ronald had made a great contribution to promoting Japanese culture in Hollywood, and there were also videos
distribution channels, so I asked Ronald to help me with some of my own copyrighted content.
These movies may not be considered classics, but most of the copyrights are in the hands of film companies, and such classic foreign language movies may not be easy to sell in the video tape market. Only people like Ronald can do it. If there is some sales,
Then the son and daughter can also get some benefits from this.
"Please tell Mr. Kurosawa, I will definitely do it..." Ronald was about to go back and discuss it with several fans of Akira Kurosawa, Spielberg, Coppola, Scorsese, Lucas and others.
, please ask a few people to come forward and do some publicity.
"Please..." To a certain extent, Nogami Teruyo may be the person who best understands Kurosawa's film ideas. She is very talkative as long as someone respects Kurosawa. Kevin Costner chatted with her enthusiastically,
He also told some jokes about Akira Kurosawa's movies, which made Costner say that the trip was well worth it.
On the other hand, Columbia Records also gave Whitney a very high courtesy. Several famous Japanese idol artists also came to the dinner, just like fans, asking for Houston's autograph and photos, acting like ordinary fans.
"I didn't expect that I would be more popular here in Japan than in China." Whitney Houston exclaimed.
"It's like this. Japanese people respect the top figures in America more than we do in our country. The last time MJ held a concert here, he was even crazier than in our country... And that Tyson, forget it, he even fought
Lost..."
"I want to hold a concert here..." Whitney Houston couldn't help but start to dream about being on stage surrounded by tens of thousands of fans. It was really intoxicating.
"Ah, Whitney Houston is coming to Tokyo for a concert..." Those idol artists didn't know if they really admired them, so they clapped and cheered, which made Whitney Houston very excited.
He stood up and sang two lyrics of "I will always love you" a cappella, which suddenly made those idol artists intoxicated again...
The atmosphere was so heightened that Whitney Houston immediately decided to prepare a global concert with the theme of "Bodyguard". Tommy Mottura, the president of Columbia Records, also achieved his goal and quickly asked Arista Records to start creating a global tour.
Team and stage design.
This movie unexpectedly made the sales of the movie soundtrack far exceed that of Whitney Houston's new album originally promoted by the record company, and gained global popularity. The unintentional Motuola, now watch Ronald
The operation at that time was so prophetic that I admired it greatly.
After attending the premiere and a series of promotional activities, the Bodyguard crew flew to Europe again. The first stop was the Royal Premiere in London, and Ronald was also going to inspect the Starlight Academy, which was originally acquired by Minahan's cousin Yoram.
Wire.
During this period, EMI Cannon had another major problem in its financial situation and was preparing to sell all its assets at a sky-high price. Ronald also came to see the situation on behalf of Hollywood Cinemas.
After the trip to London, the crew will go to Berlin to participate in the film festival screening, just in time to see the competition for Ang Lee's new film "The Wedding Banquet". Ang Lee just finished editing with a traditional editing machine before the competition, and the copy is still wet.
Went to Berlin.
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"Daydream No. 1 is ready to take off... I wish everything goes well..." The special plane carried the crew and started flying to London again.
"You're not going to sleep again, are you?" Whitney Houston decided to start a tour, and she was in a state of excitement, and Kevin Costner's "The Bodyguard" won the Best Foreign Language Film at the Japanese Film Awards and also
There, I discussed with my assistant how to add this award to the poster for additional marketing.
Only Ronald put on the blindfold again, pulled up the blanket, "Ah, yes, I have to dream..." After that, he leveled the seat and fell asleep.
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"Ronald, Ronald Lee, Li Sang, what did you call him? Yes, that's Ronald Sang. Yes, I am his agent Richard. I have urgent matters to contact him.
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At this time, in Sony's office in Tokyo, a staff member who was involved in receiving Dahe's office suddenly received an international long-distance call from Richard.
"Sorry, Ronald San has already left on his private plane... No, his plane is parked at the US military base, and we don't have a dedicated phone line to contact them. Satellite phone? I'm afraid I can't get through either, because we
Japan’s satellite phone system is different from yours. Only the president and chairman’s special planes are equipped with satellite phone equipment of different standards, but I can help you say hello to the London office and ask them to find him at the airport?”
"Shxt!" Richard hung up the phone forcefully, "What should I do?"
Sitting with him in the office were Ronald's television director Ed Bastian, Ronald's personal lawyer Lindsay Dole, and personal accountant Lawrence.
They sat in a circle and watched Richard look at each other. Finally, Lindsay Dole, who had the longest relationship with Ronald, spoke, "Richard, you are his agent, and you haven't heard him say anything."
Something related?"
"It seems we have to notify his family. I'll call his aunt. Lawrence, call his cousin. Richard, his wife Diane... If you have any news, call back and inform Lindsay.
You guard the center here... In addition, contact the former political consultant Roger Ailes. If you have any political questions, we will need his answers..." Among the few, the TV station executive with the most crisis management capabilities
, Ed Bastian opened his mouth and told everyone not to sit back and watch, but to do what they can do first.
"Diane, this is Richard. I have something important to ask you. Yes, first switch to the confidential line, which is the red landline..."
"Donna, this is Lawrence, are you in Long Island? Renaissance Fund, okay, I took note, I came to see you, there is something very important."
Several people started making phone calls. Ed Bastian took a bag of high-quality coffee and rented a helicopter directly to the town of Toteville without waiting for the Staten Island ferry.
Ronald's Aunt Karen's doorstep.
"Ding dong..."
"Ed, why are you here?" Aunt Karen saw Ronald's colleague and opened the door to let him in.
"I want to order some baked cookies. Our company is going to have an event with NBC. I suddenly feel that the best gift is a private baked cookie. Many senior executives will bring their children. They will definitely like it..."
Ed smiled and served the coffee, and then the two of them arrived in the living room one after another.
Immediately Ed Bastian stopped Aunt Karen who was about to get cookies, "Karen, I have something very important to ask you. I can't contact Ronald who is on the transoceanic flight now.
You must tell me the truth."
"What's going on?" Aunt Karen saw Ed Bastian's serious expression.
Ed Bastian asked almost word for word, "Is Ronald's father, or grandfather, of Chinese descent?" Then he looked at Aunt Karen's expression, trying to get some additional clues.
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"Of course not, where did you get such a strange idea?" Aunt Karen responded with a stunned expression...
"It seems that she is not lying..." Ed Bastian breathed a sigh of relief, "Someone wants to spread rumors about Ronald. I got the information in advance from my colleagues, so I came to you for verification."
"No, of course not, pfft..." Aunt Karen felt that this rumor was very low-level. Ronald's appearance was typical of the earliest immigrants from the thirteen states of New England.
"Very good, that's good news. I'll call Richard." Bastian quickly called back to the office, "Aunt Karen's reaction speaks volumes. It seems we don't have to worry about this rumor anymore... just
Focus on dealing with another rumor. Richard, I think you should take the Concorde to London first and contact Ronald as soon as possible. There are some things we need his authorization and the relationship that he can use himself..."