"Ms. Nancy, I haven't seen you for a long time. These letters were collected by Ms. Marlene Dietrich during her lifetime. They corresponded with you and your wife for decades. I just bought Marlene Dietrich by chance.
Letters found in Manhattan apartment.
Now they can be returned to their owners. In addition, I have donated money to the foundation and library of Grand Commander Ronald Sr. I hope Ms. Nancy can release those letters that do not involve personal privacy, Mr. Ronald Sr.
He has always been a role model for us in Hollywood. From a star to a leader, he is one of the greatest leaders of this century."
"Thank you, little Ronnie, thank you... Old Ronnie is not in very good condition. I am the only one here to attend your donation ceremony this time."
Since Ronald Sr. retired, Ronald has rarely seen the couple. Whether it is in private or in public media, there are very few appearances. Ronald Sr. went on a nationwide tour to entertain some loyal fans.
After giving some speeches, they retired to their home in Orange County.
After Ronald Sr.'s autobiography was published three years ago, he gradually reduced his public appearances. After 1992, he rarely even participated in his favorite library activities.
"What happened? Is there anything I can do to help?" Ronald frowned. Old Ronald was not a leader who cared about personal interests. He even used the power of amnesty on celebrities, such as the New York Yankees.
The boss, Frank Sinatra and others, rather than his own connections.
"Oh, little Ronnie." Nancy took Ronald's hand and sat down in the lounge, showing her fatigue. She began to talk about her hard work.
After retirement, Ronald Sr.'s health declined rapidly. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and often needed close care from someone close to him. Nancy became his personal nurse, sometimes
Really overwhelmed.
The position of Commander-in-Chief really depends on the individual. Ronald Sr. suffered from this kind of cognitive impairment not long after his retirement. Now he can only rely on the Secret Service and the Foundation Library, as well as some royalties from his autobiography, to support the expensive
Experimental medical expenses and nursing care expenses.
"Don't worry, Ms. Nancy, when the Commander-in-Chief was in office, he did not forget us in Hollywood, and after he retires, we in Hollywood will not forget him either." Ronald comforted the old lady and told him that there were still many old friends in Hollywood.
Remembering her husband, he would organize a charity fund for Alzheimer's disease so that she could take care of Ronald Sr. with love instead of exhaustion.
"Thank you, Ronald. In fact, we don't have many good friends in Hollywood who are still alive." Nancy felt Ronald's sincere concern. The last George Sr. has resigned, and few people still remember them.
"Let's go out to meet the reporters. I will ask the people in the library to contact as many media as possible and let the news be published in a few newspapers..." After Nancy retired, the old lady actually saw things more clearly. Rona
De never donated money to himself for no reason. Since he wanted to do something, he should help him.
"Old Ronald is a little tired today and cannot attend the donation ceremony of these letters in person. Marlene Dietrich was our mutual friend during her lifetime, and I am very happy to see these witnesses of historical friendship being able to see the light of day again."
Nancy personally spoke to thank Ronald for his donation. Although some library staff present did not quite understand the special meaning of the letters written by the former first couple when they were stars in Hollywood to the T&T Library.
They all applauded vigorously below, after all, not many people care about them now.
"Today is a very honored day for me. I am not only a loyal movie fan of the Golden Age of Hollywood like Marlene Dietrich, but also a fan of the movies shot in Hollywood by Ms. Nancy and Ronald Sr.
, Hollywood at that time was full of a joyful atmosphere.
I am very happy to be able to use the platform of the library to let more American people understand the artistic achievements of Hollywood in the past. I also welcome researchers who are interested in sorting out the history of Hollywood at that time to use these letters..."
At this time, the library staff below were a little happier. Who would have thought that old Ronald, the commander-in-chief, would also be studied by others when he was a star?
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"Director Ronald donated a batch of Marlene Dietrich's letters to the Grand Commandery Library of Ronald Sr., and he said there are more letters at the Marlene Dietrich Research Foundation in New York.
As long as interested researchers can apply to watch.
Ronald said that he is a fan of early Hollywood stars such as Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo, and hopes to have the opportunity to see more of their films. This is a great opportunity for current film directors and film students.
It is a very valuable learning material.”
The next day, various media reported the news of this donation. For a time, people from all walks of life were like a frenzy, and kept calling Richard, the agent. Hollywood veterans who had heard of it and those who had not heard of it
Stars, old directors, and old producers all came to inquire whether these letters would be released to the public.
Ronald didn't answer many calls himself. He answered the calls of several very famous old directors, including Billy Wilder. Ronald answered them all with a good attitude.
He said that he would abide by the unspoken rules of Hollywood autobiography and biography writing. He did not need to use any sensational gossip to increase sales. His only purpose was to hope that more people would remember and appreciate the acting skills of this big star back then.
There was only one call he expected, but Kirk Douglas never called. Finally, it was his son Michael Douglas who got through to Ronald.
"Ronald, my father is coming to see you, and I hope you can take the time to see him. I can't go with him, but I love this old man, and I hope you can be a little nicer to him."
"Don't worry, I don't have any unresolved grudges with your father. This time it has nothing to do with him, but it is a very good thing to see him. I will make it clear to him..."
In fact, Michael Douglas didn't have much affection for his father, but the old man's scandal still had some impact on him. When Ronald said this, Michael felt relieved on the spot and went back to call the old man Kirk who had already flown to Los Angeles.
The phone call was passed on.
"Ronald..." That night, Kirk Douglas, an old man, accompanied by a nurse, visited Ronald's home in Beverly Park.
Ronald didn't let Diane at home. This old pervert and old felon let him see his wife, which made him feel very sick. In addition, Diane was a bit older than Natalie Wood, whom he bullied back then.
It was similar, so I called her in advance and asked her and her children to visit Demi Moore.
The nanny Wang Ma, who looked like a girl with a southern self-combed look, treated Diane as if she were her own daughter. She came out to bring coffee to Kirk Douglas with an expression as if she was looking at a class enemy. It made the old man tremble and squirm in his pants.
I sprinkled some on it, and it made a stain like old age and urination.
"Mr. Douglas, I am your movie fan, 'I am Spartacus!'" Ronald laughed. This time he was not seeking justice for the victims of the year, and it was not the current person who wanted to attack.
A very prestigious star among Jewish actors who took the lead in the Big Brother style.
"Oh, the happy old days..." Kirk Douglas felt a little relieved. With Ronald's opening, there must be something to talk about.
"I heard that this is the first time that the screenwriter of this movie, Trumbo, has been signed with his real name since he was blacklisted by the McCarthy Committee. You are really a model of speaking up for unfair things." Luo
Nader smiled again and derived the theme of today's conversation from the Spartacus movie.
This Trumbo is a strange person. He became famous in Hollywood when he was a screenwriter. Later, he was accused of being anti-American and spent several years in prison. After he was released from prison, he was blacklisted and had no job, so he wrote and revised scripts anonymously for others.
."Roman Holiday" and "Over the Horizon", which he wrote anonymously, both won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
After restoring his real name, important works such as "Spartacus" and "Exodus" were nominated. Kirk Douglas also did some things that were eager for public justice back then. Talking to him today, Luo
Nader must first put himself in a position of being treated unfairly.
"You are also a successful producer and a good friend of Michael. If other people were here, I would not admit what I am about to say. In fact, I did it for the promotion of the movie. Trumbo promised to give Otto Pre
Mingge wrote Exodus and it was published in the newspaper, so I wanted to snatch the first place to restore his signature..."
Kirk Douglas was also very frank. He first used his son to build a relationship, and also expressed his attitude that everything was open to discussion. He could no longer show any seniority when dealing with Ronald. He could only discuss things on a matter-of-fact basis.
"You see, Mr. Douglas, I am now in the same predicament as Trumbo. Some people - some friends revealed to me that they are the scum of your race - want to put me in the same situation as Trumbo.
, actually slandering me as a spy..."
"I think they have lost their minds," Kirk Douglas expressed his attitude. "There are some people in our ethnic group who always cannot see the situation clearly and want to do something to influence the policies of other countries. In fact, this kind of people,
Our ethnic group is also a minority in Hollywood..."
"So, you don't object to my counterattack against them?" Ronald took out his collection of fine brandy and fine cigars, and asked Kirk Douglas if he wanted them?
"Of course, of course, I completely agree..." His weakness was in Ronald's hands, and Kirk Douglas no longer had the ambition he had in his early years. These things could be laughed off by Hollywood back then.
Jokes can even become proof of a male star's masculine charm.
But the current social atmosphere has long since changed. Last year was the year of women in American politics. Beating and raping female celebrities in the hands of two California female senators is a good opportunity to increase political chips, even if the law
He cannot be prosecuted, and his reputation can be ruined.
After smoking Ronald's cigar and drinking his brandy, the memories of getting along with those big-shot producers came back to Kirk Douglas's mind. Ronald, this young man, was indeed unfathomable.
"But if the application for research is open to all researchers, will the privacy of some Marlene Dietrich and her friends be destroyed? You know we old men and women, the rest of us are also
There are only memories of the past glory, and none of us want to see these memories destroyed by new reporters during our lifetimes... After all, we are in a different era, and the times are constantly improving..."
Kirk Douglas still felt uneasy about such a treatment. Where he went after his death was a matter between him and God, but he did not want to see his reputation risk being damaged.
"You are very thoughtful, which is why I want to organize a committee, including Billy Wilder, Gregory Peck and others. If you apply for research, you must get the full consent of the committee before you can transfer some sensitive personal information.
Letters to them..."
Ronald also came up with a solution that he had been thinking about for a long time. This batch of letters was a time bomb for many people. If he wanted to avoid blowing it up but still maintain a deterrent, he had to let everyone know that he had it.
You also need to let everyone know that you will not go crazy and explode randomly, but will only detonate when you are under some serious threat.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Didn't you say that?" Kirk Douglas's ambition was awakened again. If he had these things back then, he would definitely keep them in his hands as a threat...
"Of course, I want Michael to join this committee. After all, he is familiar with these parties..."
"Well...this is also a good arrangement."
Kirk Douglas wakes up and Michael Douglas will definitely protect his reputation, but his entry into this committee will also be a threat to those who want to directly eliminate hidden dangers.
This is a statement that Kirk Douglas is on Ronald's side. And since Michael Douglas is on board, we will have to work together in the future.
"This is a very good arrangement, which not only takes care of the needs of the research, but also protects the privacy of the parties involved. I can't think of a better way." Kirk Douglas has an idea, if Ronald had been born in 1930
In the Hollywood of the 1970s, with such tricks and scheming, if someone helped him, he would probably get away with it.
"Hahaha, what you said is very good, I will call Michael..." Ronald raised his glass.
"Young man, you make me feel like I want to go back to my youth and compete with you. Maybe we can collaborate on a movie or two or something." Kirk Douglas finally put on his diaper.
I breathed a sigh of relief, but when I saw the stains on my pants, I couldn't help but say a few words.
"Ronald, Jews were an ethnic group that was discriminated against in Hollywood, and later we were united because of this. Sometimes, some people may go too far, but I think it is not all personal.
At that time...after all, we now occupy most of the important positions in the seven major studios..."
Kirk Douglas also wanted to give some advice as an older person.
"No, this is just a personal grudge..." Ronald's expression remained unchanged, but his smile became more threatening.
"Yes, from your perspective, you may see it that way, but those people sometimes want to safeguard the interests of the entire ethnic group..."
"I think you heard wrong, Kirk..." Ronald interrupted the old man rudely, "It's not what he thinks, but what I think. There is a saying in the Jewish Old Testament that I appreciate very much, with eyes.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth...I only regard him as a personal grudge now, and will not regard it as an attack on me by you Jewish people as a whole, at least not yet..."
Kirk Douglas blushed and wanted to say something more, but didn't say anything, and then left.
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"I said Ronald, why did you get me into this committee? It's all about the old man's past..."
Afterwards, Michael Douglas also came to visit Ronald. He was actually disgusted by some of the things his fathers had done, and he usually didn't want to hear about it.
"I recently came back from Japan. Director Akira Kurosawa asked me to help him publish his movie video in America. I am going to work with Lucas, Coppola, Spielberg, Scorsese, etc.
Let's discuss it with others and make some new copies by developing the negative film.
Nowadays, many video tapes are reprints of feature films, and there are many traces of screening. In addition, I also think that many old Hollywood classics have similar problems. I thought that you were born in an orthodox Hollywood star family. Are you interested in making some old movies together?
Republishing the film?”
"This is a very good thing. I am very interested. In fact, those copyrights are all in a mess. If you are not familiar with them, you don't know who to negotiate with." Michael Douglas was quickly attracted by this matter of fame and fortune.
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"Hey, hey, what are you doing? I entered the country to deal with the rude accusations against my company. America is a country governed by the rule of law. Can you arrest me at the airport customs without prosecution and court verdict?"
At the same time, the boss of Regent Pictures, Enon Milchan, was troubled by some uniformed men at the customs at Los Angeles Airport. When they saw his passport, they asked him to go to a small room next to him for an interview.
Yesterday, someone told him that the FBI and IRS had launched an investigation into Regent Pictures and its predecessor, Ambassador Pictures, for using international offshore companies to evade taxes, and investigating matters affecting America's national security.
This Israeli citizen immediately flew back to Los Angeles from his hometown to deal with the matter. Unexpectedly, he ran into trouble at the airport. It seems that the Mossad had very accurate information inside the CIA and FBI, and someone wanted to accuse him of espionage.
"Mr. Milkan, we are from the Immigration and Planning Bureau." Several people in uniforms showed their INS IDs. "Your affairs in America are not under our control. We are looking for you because of your multiple-entry visa."
The application has been revoked due to false information, so you are not allowed to enter the country. Please return to Israel to reapply for a travel visa. The length of each stay will be independently reviewed and approved by the Immigration and Planning Bureau..."
"Shxt... Let's talk to my lawyer about this..." Enon Milchan was furious. What does this mean? Although Israelis do not have visa-free treatment when coming to America, travel visas have always been easily approved.
The business visa only takes a slightly shorter time than Europe and Britain, so there is nothing inconvenient about it.
"You can use the phone here..." The person from the Immigration Planning Bureau smiled, took the phone and asked him to make a call.
"Mr. Milkan, Lawyer Haddad was arrested by the FBI. They said he was suspected of spying for Israel... Some reporters came to take pictures in front of the law firm..." Milkan's lawyer Haddad was detained by the FBI this morning.
Now, the photo of him in handcuffs taken by a news reporter will appear in tonight's evening paper.
"Fuck..." After making a lot of phone calls and finding no one, Enon Milchan was angry again and feared that he would also be arrested by the FBI, so he had to buy a ticket and go back to Israel.