"Your aunt is in New York, right? I know she is your closest relative. This is for you. There are several pictures that can be distributed to her and friends." Bruckheimer gave it to her on the plane flying to New York.
Ronald gave an envelope with several movie tickets in it.
The second preview screening was in New York, and Ronald could still find time to go home.
"Thank you." Ronald took the tickets, opened the curtain, walked to the economy class at the back, found Little Bud, took three out of the envelope and kept them for himself, and handed the rest to Little Bud.
"Here are the movie tickets for the trial screening. Your family, friends, etc. can arrange it."
"Thank you, Ronald." Little Bud showed a row of white teeth. After he worked for Ronald, Ronald did not treat him badly in terms of income. However, with a mother and three unmarried sisters, a lot of money was
I sent it back to support my family.
But he was still very happy when he thought about the future. Ronald was a good employer, and his job was easy. He drove the car, helped with some chores, kept Ronald's secrets, and then ran around.
After the three sisters get married, and the mortgage loan they and their mother share on the house is paid off, they can start their own family. The future is very promising...
The plane landed in New York, and Ronald returned to Staten Island to have dinner with Aunt Karen. His aunt was very happy to see Ronald. After Donna went to MIT, she spent most of her time on charity for veterans.
Yes, she is very happy to have Ronald back.
"This is Eric, my friend. He helped me a lot in the local veterans association, and I would like to invite him to watch your movie." His aunt introduced him to Eric, a retired non-commissioned officer, and his aunt
There are many group photos.
"He's a Marine?" Ronald asked his aunt.
"Yes, he and your uncle were both enlisted in the army. When we have nothing to do, we talk about literature and cook with him. Eric is a good cook."
"Of course, we will go to the preview together tomorrow." Ronald agreed readily, "We will also go to see the little Bud family."
"Fortunately, you hired him. Their family's income is limited now, so they rely on the money little Bud sends back to pay the mortgage."
"What? Her mother and sisters..." Ronald wanted to ask why they didn't move to the new factory in south Los Angeles together. Thinking of little Bud's skin color, he said oh again.
In the new factory in South Los Angeles, the residential area is mainly white and Latino. A black family has companions on Staten Island. It is really difficult to get there.
Although there is no racial discrimination on the surface in America, implicit discrimination is actually everywhere. If nothing else, it would be a problem for a black family to rent an apartment in a white or Latino area.
Fortunately, some of Little Bud's family members were good at sewing. Ronald kept the Manhattan rtkd leg warmers retail store, where they could modify the styles of leg warmers for customers and earn a little money.
"I will find a way to increase his salary." Ronald smiled and agreed to his aunt's unspoken request.
Aunt Karen's friend Eric still had a Marine Corps-style haircut. He greeted Ronald generously, and the three of them drove to the movie theater together. Little Bud temporarily acted as his family's driver today, taking him with him
My mother and three sisters came to watch the preview.
Entering the movie theater where the preview was being shown, my aunt didn't pay much attention at first, but then she started to get excited when the plot about the Lone Ranger's comrade-in-arms, Goose, was willing to sacrifice himself in order to save the Lone Ranger.
She held Ronald's arm tightly and wiped away her tears.
On the battlefield in Vietnam, her late husband Steve and Bud Jr.'s father Bud Sr. covered each other in this way, trying to retreat from an ambushed encounter. If they hadn't covered each other and retreated to the distance.
Our own support troops died very close to them. It is very likely that they would not even receive a death notice in the end and would be classified as missing persons.
Ronald patted his aunt's arm gently to comfort her. Eric next to him was also comforting her softly.
Ronald looked around. The composition of the screening staff in New York was more reasonable than in Los Angeles and more representative of the film's intended target customers.
In addition to some young people, there were also some people who clearly looked like retired veterans, and more families came out to watch. Among them, fathers and children were the most common.
Of course, the largest audience is still young people in their twenties.
Although there were fewer whistles for Instructor Charlie played by McGillis, the American's patriotic plot still made the applause come on time as the Lone Ranger shot down the MiG-28 aircraft twice.
"Way to go!" Ronald saw a father who was even more excited than the son he brought, clenched his fists and shouted forcefully.
It was the first time that the son saw his father showing such excitement. Soon he was also infected by the scene in the plot where the third missile of the Mavericks hit the enemy plane. The father and son gave a high-five to celebrate.
Ronald smiled. The shots of the two Sidewinder missiles approved by the Navy were not enough. Fortunately, Industrial Light and Magic made reference to the real missile launch scene and made a fake model. The explosions of launching and hitting the enemy aircraft were edited together.
There is almost no difference from the real scene.
Finally, the Lone Ranger's F-14A landed on the deck of the USS Enterprise. The "Hollywood" and the "Wolfman" crew, who were picked up by helicopter after being shot down, came up and hugged the Lone Ranger fiercely and expressed their gratitude to him.
Iceman also got off the injured plane and reluctantly came up to the Lone Ranger and told him that he could be his wingman.
"You're more like my wingman." The Lone Ranger hugged his rival. He had always looked down on his iceman in flight school, and the two settled their differences.
The audience burst into applause again. The New York audience loved this plot of the good guys from America uniting even more. It is worthy of being the number one gathering place for elites in America, and they know the value of win-win cooperation.
Ronald began to have random thoughts. The Los Angeles audience was well-informed and obviously liked Ronald's dazzling aerial combat the most.
Audiences in New York are influenced by Broadway and have been influenced by various drama clubs starting in middle school. They understand the growth of characters and the logic of the story. Through the sacrifice of their partners, they have grown up to a young man who only cares about his personal performance.
The plot of a mature pilot who is willing to give up his performance for the safety of his companions is obviously more favorable.
I don’t know which aspect of the plot the Chicago audience prefers?
"a, a, a, a", Ronald read the audience's comments one by one in the lounge after watching the movie.
"This is the embodiment of the American spirit. I hope Hollywood can make more patriotic movies like this. Don't always oppose the Vietnam War and belittle veterans. We did not go to Vietnam voluntarily. Now we are facing the huge Soviet empire.
The threat requires a good movie like this."
This was obviously written by a Vietnam War veteran.
"It's so beautiful. I like it so much. If the Navy can really fly such a wonderful aircraft, I would rather join the army after graduating from high school."
This is written by a high school student audience.
"I rarely watch movies with my children. We don't seem to have anything in common. This is the only movie that my children and I can talk about together after E.T."
This is the audience where fathers brought their children to watch the preview.
"Little Bud, why didn't you let Ronald show his face to you?" Ronald raised his head. Little Bud's three sisters were also very excited and asked in the lounge.
The scene of the shooting. There was a girl next to her, holding little Bud's arm and smiling happily.
"Karen, this movie is very good. It reminds me of my time in Vietnam." Eric and Aunt Karen were sitting together, and they were talking softly about Ronald. When her aunt heard Eric complimenting herself,
My nephew is happy.
"Let's go have dinner." Ronald looked at his relatives and friends, and he had some concerns in his mind.
After dinner, Little Bud sent Ronald to stay at the hotel.
"Is that Lucy?" Ronald asked little Bud.
That girl seems to be the little actress in "Famous", and somehow she ends up with little Bud.
"Yes, Lucy's acting career has not developed. After she graduated from high school, she tried for three years, but could not get a small role like "Famous". There are too few black roles in the entertainment industry. She is now in
She was working as a saleswoman in a leg warmer store in Manhattan, and I introduced her to it."
Ronald nodded. The elimination rate in this industry is really too high. Most of those who are eliminated can only be drama teachers, or do some behind-the-scenes work in the industry, or they can only change careers like Lucy.
"Are your sisters still there to change leg warmers on the spot?"
"Yes, Aunt Karen is very nice. She introduced our family to do this odd job. Many people need to modify their ankles, otherwise they will slip off easily."
"I will stay in New York for a few days this time. You will send me to the Donnell & Dole Law Firm tomorrow."
Ronald originally wanted to propose a salary increase for Little Bud, but after seeing today's situation, he had another idea.
"Lindsay," Ronald hugged attorney Lindsay Dole. She was more capable now. Her blond hair was neatly tied on her head.
"Congratulations on becoming a named partner."
"I deserve it. Last year my income accounted for more than half of the law firm's income." Lindsay Dole said proudly.
"I thought you were very capable back then." Ronald thought of the small law firm that couldn't afford the lights and phone bills at that time. Now it has been renovated and Lindsay has a second-largest office.
"I always remember that you gave me the first business, so we had money to pay the phone bill, hahaha."
After the pleasantries, Ronald proposed the main purpose of his visit.
"I want to register another company to produce tapes for film editing. The owner of the patent is Walter Murch. I will be responsible for funding, and he will provide the intellectual property. You can help me work out a suitable ratio. Then the factory will be placed on Staten Island.
Go ahead and hire employees from the original leg warmer factory who don’t want to move to Southern California.”
"A very good small business, professional market, no large marketing costs required, sales are guaranteed."
"I have two purposes. First, my own company will shoot a large number of low-cost films, and Murch's manual workshop cannot meet the requirements. Second, I want to maintain good relationships with major studios. My tape pricing
, only a little higher than their original 3m, but the performance and effect are much better. Their director will like it, and the purchase will not be too difficult."
"Yes, the amount is not big, but every movie needs it. Your business acumen is very good."
Lindsay Dole looked at the patent document that Ronald brought, kept highlighting the key points, and agreed with Ronald's idea.
"What, is there anything else?" Lindsay Dole asked, looking at Ronald's hesitant expression.
"Do you know any reliable private investigators?"
"What do you want to do? Find out if your girlfriend is committing adultery?"
"No..." Ronald whispered his thoughts to lawyer Lindsay.
"Okay, I have a candidate here. He turned out to be a detective from the NYPD. He recently resigned."
"Hello frank mcpike, Lindsay told me you needed a private investigator?"
That afternoon, a slightly bald middle-aged man met Ronald in a cafe.
"Have you ever been an actor? I seem to have seen you in several movies?" Ronald looked familiar to the other person.
"No, some friends just said so." Frank McPike was helpless to the Hollywood actor who looked a bit like himself. It is best not to be recognized as a private detective. He took a pair of small round glasses from his pocket
He took it out and put it on, "It doesn't look like this anymore."
"Okay, sorry." Ronald took out a photo of his aunt and Eric, "I want you to check this person's background."
"What, you want to break them up? Is this yours?"
"My aunt, no. I think they are still very affectionate. But there is something about this Eric that makes me uncomfortable. Some of his actions are too actor-like. You know I am a Hollywood director. If he doesn't have any big lies,
My aunt's place, I'm not going to tell her.
But if he has any evil intentions, then I have to tell him to get out."
"I don't accept checks, only cash or bearer money orders. We don't need to contact you by phone. After I find out the results, I will let Lindsay inform you."
"Very good, this is the salary Lindsay said." Ronald quickly took a thick envelope from his pocket and handed it over.
"Very well, this is the rule. I will contact you if anything happens. If you need anything else from me, just let Lindsay take care of it." McPike quickly slid the envelope full of cash into his bag.