Chapter 551: All good men have been taken away, but...
Ronald came to New York again a week later, and held a premiere today at the Paris Theater on Fifth Avenue. For this premiere, Columbia CEO Peter Guber invited many New York celebrities to the stage.
Ronald also gave the honor to attend.
Ronald was about to see Helen, scolded Guber at Diane's place, and took the opportunity to come over again. Because it was close to his house, he forced Guber to hold the premiere here, and also
You must give yourself a small-scale screening in the building where your apartment is located.
Because "The Last Action Hero" released by Columbia was a box office failure, Guber agreed to all Ronald's requests and even attended the premiere in person. If the box office was good, he planned to take over the success of the film under his own banner.
Although this "Sleepless in Seattle" was released by another label, TriStar Pictures.
Ronald was like a prop, chatting with celebrities from all walks of life. It was not convenient for him to bring Helen to attend, so he was accompanied by Nora Ephron, the film's director. She happened to be also responsible for the film's box office.
I was so afraid of the results that I only dared to attend by myself.
"Relax, Nora, you are as stiff as a puppet..." Ronald quickly encouraged Nora Ephron. Today she was wearing a white top and trousers. She looked capable, but her movements were deformed.
, with a stiff expression, like an intern who had just started working.
"I'm just too nervous. The box office of Jurassic Park is too strong. There are still 37 million in the second weekend, and the total box office has exceeded 150 million. God, even Schwarzenegger and John
·McTiernan's collaboration is not even half of it. When it is officially released this weekend, will I also become an abandoned director? John McTiernan and Die Hard's
Success, I...ah, that's Scorsese, that's Martin Scorsese, what will he think when he sees me?"
Ronald was amused by the female director's sensitivity and simply waved to Scorsese who walked in with a girl.
"Marty, Marty..."
"Ah, Ronald... let me introduce to you, this is my daughter Domenica..."
What Scorsese brought this time was his daughter from his second marriage, Domenica Cameron-Scorsese.
"Nice to meet you, lovely lady, are you in the Age of Innocence?" Ronald thought she looked a bit familiar, as if she also played one in a movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Role.
"Hahaha, yes. I want to be an actor as a career, but my father is against it." Domenica was very frank.
However, his father looked sad and said, "Domenica, why do you want to be an actor? This is the profession with the least power and the most rejections in the world...Ronald, please help me persuade her..."
When Ronald saw Scorsese's daughter's face, he knew that she was not suitable for this job. She was not pretty or distinctive enough, and she would indeed be rejected many times in this industry.
"Yes, women can now work on the other side of the camera. Let me introduce you to a super powerful director, Ms. Nora Ephron. She is the director of Sleepless in Seattle, Tom Hanks
Both Si and Meg Ryan have to listen to her, is that serious?"
"Haha, Uncle Ronald, you treat me like a child. In fact, when I was very young, I was eating jelly beans on the editing table where my dad was editing Raging Bull."
"Very good, let Noila come and talk to you to see if you are really a director..."
Ronald dumped Domenica to Nora Ephron, just in time to let the female director relax through chat, and he and Scorsese came to the side.
"Marty, I sent you the re-edited version of The Last Day, have you read it?"
"I've seen it, oh, I didn't know Orson Welles was so great. Are all the revisions based on his notes?"
"One hundred percent. I want to tell you, if you think this method is good, can you use your influence to restore more old Hollywood movies?"
"Of course, my film foundation would like to receive your donation."
Scorsese established a non-profit organization in 1990 to restore old movies. According to his research, less than 10% of Hollywood movie copies produced before 1929 have survived. And 1950
Since the beginning of this year, Eastman film has also been facing the problem of gradual fading.
His foundation includes Spielberg, Lucas, Woody Allen, Kubrick, Eastwood, Robert Redford and others.
However, the money they raised was not much, and what they restored were not historical business cards. However, Scorsese's reputation was very good, and his vision was also very good. The restored movies were all unique in style, and the important thing was that there were no copyright disputes.
Soon, Ronald decided to donate a large sum of money to his foundation and became a new director.
"However, have you ever thought about restoring movies from other countries? In fact, the preservation conditions in those countries are worse than Hollywood." Ronald thought of old copies from China and some good movies from Europe and third world countries.
"Of course, we can start now. There are many movies that are not produced by big studios, and the preservation conditions are much worse..."
The two were about to chat in detail when Peter Gubel and a man with a hooked nose came over and wanted to introduce him to Ronald.
"I'm keeping in touch with you. It's great to have you here." Scorsese patted Ronald and went to brainwash her daughter.
"Pat, let me introduce to you. This is a young talent in Hollywood, the executive producer of this movie. Ronald, no introduction is needed for this one, right?"
Ronald frowned when he saw this. This man with a hooked nose looked familiar.
"What, don't you like the Knicks game?" The man with a hooked nose and a suit and tie, with his hair slicked back, looked like a character from the movie The Godfather. He also frowned, as if he didn't care about Ronald at all.
The boy recognized who he was and felt unhappy.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "When they play well, I still like to watch it. Coach Pat Riley..." Ronald finally remembered, isn't this
The Knicks head coach who led the Chicago Bulls 2-0 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, only to be defeated by Jordan 4-2.
During the game, he had nothing to do against Jordan. In the fourth game, he scored 54 points by himself. After that, his back seemed to have been knocked off and he was completely defeated.
"Hahaha..." Pat Riley was still very graceful, laughing at Ronald's cold jokes and shaking hands with him, "Michael is really a beast, isn't he?"
"Indeed..."
"Ronald, this is..." Gubel then led Ronald to meet celebrities.
"Dr. Ruth... No one can forget your voice..." Of course Ronald recognized it. This was Ruth Westheimer of the New York Evening Radio Sexology Hotline and the host of Seattle's Sleepless Night Radio Hotline.
Prototype.
"Ah, I wish the producer of the last action hero had your charm." Gubel was also impressed by Ronald. This is a producer who stands up for his director and actors and works hard for the box office.
It's not very common. Especially successful people who already have several blockbuster movies in their hands can take the trouble to fly across the country. It's even rarer.
"Madonna... Madonna..." the voice of the fans outside the door suddenly rose. Madonna became good friends with Tom Hanks and Rosie O'Donnell in "Red League". This time they both starred in "Seattle Night".
"I haven't slept yet", and the Queen of Heaven also came to join in the fun.
"Ronnie..." As soon as Madonna saw Ronald, she ran over and jumped, hugging Ronald's neck and holding on, "How long has it been?"
"Just like yesterday..."
Hearing that Ronald was having sex, Madonna gave him a charming look and then kissed him on the mouth.
"Ronnie..." Suddenly, Rosie O'Donnell, a fat girl, imitated Madonna's example, pounced on him coquettishly, and hugged Ronald's neck with a disgusting smile, "How long, Ronnie?
How long?"
"It's been too long..." Ronald knew that this was a comedian, so he made a joke with her, "I'm afraid I won't be able to support you for much longer, Rosie..."
"Oh hahahaha..."
At this time, everyone present was paralyzed with laughter.
"Isn't that the head coach of the New York Knicks? It's a pity that they didn't enter the finals, otherwise they would have joined forces with your... ahem." Rosie O'Donnell suddenly saw Pat Riley, and then winked.
Talk to Madonna.
"Charles makes me a little disappointed, he failed to win against Michael..." Madonna looked proud.
"To be honest, the fact that your Charles was so soft in the first finals has something to do with the fact that you spent the whole night with him... before the game?"
Rosie O'Donnell suddenly whispered something in Madonna's ear.
"Those basketball players are the type who refuse to admit defeat..." Madonna said with such an expression on her face.
"Ahem, let's do an interview. Which one would you choose to be your husband, Miss Madonna, Denzel Washington, Charles Barkley, or Ronald Lee?" Rosie O'Donnell is also transitioning into a reporter and host right now.
I lost no time in asking questions.
"Hey, Charles Barkley is a God-like man, Denzel Washington and Ronnie are both married... You see, all the good men are taken away... However, that doesn't mean they can't do it for
You give birth to a baby!" Madonna looked at Ronald with her eyes and formally answered Rosie's question.
"God, don't let Pat Riley hear this, or he'll send you to sleep with the Bulls..." Ronald laughed and put the blame behind him.
The feeling of a premiere in New York is indeed very different from that in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is often filled with Hollywood stars, but here you can see many celebrities from other circles. Everyone is the best in all walks of life, talking about you together.
Movies often give the director and actors of the movie a very different feeling.
This time Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson also came to New York together, and Ronald found him to chat for a few words.
After careful recuperation and rest, Hanks has now recovered more than half of his body. He is still a little lean, but his spirit has returned to that of a top actor.
"Ronald, all history will respect truth, right?"
Tom Hanks had read the script of "Forrest Gump" many times at home. He called Ronald and agreed to the role. The only requirement was that all history should be acted out in accordance with reality.
Hanks has read the novel "Forrest Gump" and doesn't like many of the reinterpretations of American history. The script has been revised a lot, but some of it is based on the plot in the novel.
.
After Hanks made the request, Ronald asked screenwriter Eric Roth to revise it one by one.
"But in this case, do we need to find actors to play commanders and historical figures like JFK and Richard?"
"Don't worry, we will test it when we return to Los Angeles. I have already thought of a technical solution when I came back from China."
Tom Hanks was very happy, took over Ronald's duties, and went to build relationships with the celebrities present. The New York media often interviews these celebrities about their opinions on the movie. If you talk to them more, the box office may be better in the future.
Higher.
The movie was about to start, and Ronald was sitting in the screening room when he saw an elderly couple coming from behind. It was Miss Daisy who was nominated for two Oscars for Driving and Fried Green Tomatoes, the oldest actress in history.
Jessica Tandy, with her husband Hume Cronin.
"Ms. Tandy?"
After Ronald found out that Jessica Tandy was not in good health after winning the award, he quickly stood up to find space for them.
"Sit down, young man, I am not old enough to die yet." Jessica Tandy is a very open-minded lady. She is wearing a red flower dress. Although she is already a little weak, she is still full of energy.
God is still the dazzling female star that Marlon Brando debuted in the famous Broadway play "A Streetcar Named Desire".
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Ronald smiled quickly and asked her to sit down. Jessica Tandy held Ronald's hand, "After this is over, I have something to talk to you about.
,May I?"
"Of course..." Before Ronald could finish his words, the lights in the screening room had gone out.
…
"This is an omen..."
In the last scene of the movie, Anne, played by Meg Ryan, saw a love sign on the Empire State Building opposite her in the restaurant where she was having dinner with her fiancé Walter.
She couldn't bear it anymore, so she had to apologize to Walter with tears in her eyes. She had to obey her heart and go to the Empire State Building to meet the anonymous "Sleepless Man in Seattle" on the radio, who might also be the true love of her life, Sam.
"oh……"
As a result, Annie arrived late. By the time she told the doorman that she loved watching the movie "The King of Friends" and that she had to go to the elevator of the Empire State Building to see if the man was here, otherwise she would not give up, Sam had already found him and flew to New York.
His son Jonah, the father and his son took the first elevator down.
The two men and women, who had never introduced each other, but had a spiritual connection and seemed to fall in love at first sight, missed the elevator by just one step.
Some of the audience, especially the female audience, had begun to sob. Nora Ephron's film editing skills were lacking and there were rough spots, but the emotions were smooth. Everyone who saw this felt that the hero and heroine had missed out.
pity.
"It's that backpack, right?" Although Jessica Tandy is over eighty-three years old, she still has the heart of a girl and can't help but be moved by the two protagonists in the movie. She is used to seeing this kind of Hollywood
Romantic love, of course, understands that the schoolbag that Jonah brought was forgotten on the top floor of the Empire State Building. This is undoubtedly a key prop designed by the director to allow Sam and Annie to finally meet.
Nora Ephron spared no expense on the camera here, giving both Hanks and Meg Ryan seven or eight seconds of close-up.
When Jin Feng Yulu met, they couldn't help but say:
"It's you?"
"it's me."
"oh……"
The audience at the scene had tears in their eyes. Such a happy ending in Hollywood was so great. Sam lost his wife and dated many women. Only Anne made him feel that his soul was struck by lightning. And Anne also gave up her character, ideas, and life.
Fiancé Walter, whose habits are out of place, bravely takes risks to find true love.
"Cough cough cough..." The guard driving the elevator had already urged the two men and women who couldn't get enough of each other.
"Let's go? Okay?" Sam stretched out his hand, and Annie shook it. When the two of them walked to the elevator with their son Jonah, they kept looking at each other and couldn't get enough of each other.
The elevator door closes, and the exterior of the Empire State Building is surrounded by heart-shaped symbols and a special effects rotating image. The movie ends with Jimmy Durant singing "Make Someone Happy."
"What a great theme song..." Jessica Tandy clasped her hands together, as if to remember this moment.
"We're going to a party at the Plaza Hotel later. Can you please send us there?"
"Of course..." Ronald didn't know what Jessica Tandy wanted to talk to him about, but he always respected the old actor.