Chapter 480: How to get the heroine to quit voluntarily?
"Mr. Li, do you really not consider Stallone's house? Now is the best time to buy it. The stock market crash has a great impact on stars. As you know, Hollywood actors have cash flow syndrome. If they can't get their salary,
If you improve your living standards as quickly as possible, you will be seen as having to pass away."
As soon as Ronald returned to Los Angeles, he was visited by the real estate agent. Ronald happened to be going to Beverly Hills to meet Demi Moore, so the real estate agent shamelessly asked to go with him and introduced Ronald on the spot.
Good property.
"You drive your own car and follow us, but you can't interrupt me when I'm doing errands. Just wait for me near the tram line. After I finish my errands, if you're still free, you can introduce me to me."
Ronald was deeply impressed by the real estate agent's perseverance, so he followed him, but he couldn't follow him to the end. If he found out who he was meeting, who knew whether they would sell the information about his meeting to the tabloids?
"No problem, no problem, you can trust my integrity, Mr. Li."
The agent was very happy and immediately turned around to drive his Honda car, following little Bud's car.
"Just wait here. Little Bud, buy him a cup of coffee. I'll come back after I finish my work."
Arriving at the gate of Beverly Hills, Ronald left his agent and Little Bud in the lobby cafe of the nearby Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and drove his car around the entrance to Beverly Hills at the foot of the mountain.
Mountain Property Management Company, turned a corner and officially arrived in the area under the jurisdiction of the Beverly Hills Post Office, with the zip code of 90210.
This zip code area is rated by Guinness World Records as the place with the highest density of celebrities in the world.
Ronald's car stopped at the "Pink Palace", the nickname of the most famous Beverly Hotel in Beverly Hills. This hotel is famous for its pink walls, and you can take photos with the white sign of Beverly Hills at the door.
, it is also Marilyn Monroe’s favorite residence. To this day, fans from all over the world come to trace the traces of their idol.
Ronald took off his sunglasses, revealed his identity to the waiter, and was then invited to the "Polo Corridor" bar in the hotel, where the martinis are very famous.
"Ronnie, here."
Demi Moore sat in the corner and raised her hand to signal Ronald. She arrived early.
Ronald raised his hand to indicate that Demi's magnetic voice had not been heard for a long time. At first glance, it seemed that he was back to the time when he took photos of her and heard it for the first time. It was slightly hoarse but very gentle.
It's like scratching your heart gently with nails, tempting you to sin.
After quickly collecting his thoughts, Ronald went over and sat across from Demi. Today she was wearing all white, and the smile on her face looked more sincere and happy than before.
It seems that her whole body exudes femininity, and she is indeed a perfect match for a traditional American rough guy like Bruce Willis.
"Where's Bruce?" Ronald looked around.
"He went to drink beer with friends and watch football." Demi said quietly, taking Ronald's martini from the waiter and slowly pushing it down in front of him.
Ronald looked at her snow-white arms and neck, picked up the martini and took two quick sips to hide his reaction.
"Hey hey hey..." Demi Moore was very satisfied with her charm.
"Give me another glass. Shake it, don't stir it." Ronald handed the empty glass to the waiter.
The two chatted for a while, but Demi Moore couldn't help it.
"Don't you want to start this project as soon as possible? I know you and Joel Silver are working hard to find a leading actor everywhere. I can find a way to get Bruce to stop filming 'Blue Moonlight' and leave some space for you.
At least two months."
"I told you, the heroine in that movie is not suitable for you." Ronald smiled, "If you want to make other requests, I can do it."
"You don't seem to be in a hurry. Your new movie will be released soon at the end of the year. The new movie is not yet available. You shouldn't have this expression. Have you heard anything about Sybil Shepherd?"
Demi suddenly stretched her head over and lowered her voice, trying to find out how much Ronald knew and how much her chips were worth.
"Shepard, what does it have to do with her?" Ronald really didn't know what Demi Moore said, and he had something to do with Bruce Willis' partner and the heroine of "Blue Moonlight".
The pleasant smell of perfume came over. Ronald shrank back.
"Huh, coward." Demi stepped back a little, "You really don't know? As a director, you have a reputation of being very persistent and aggressive about projects. Who in Hollywood doesn't know that? Do you want to give up on this project?"
Demi Moore continued to talk. She was not sure whether Ronald was really not that interested or was pretending to be indifferent to lower her offer.
"Actually, I do have the idea of giving up." Ronald took some nuts and put them in his mouth. "My new film 'Moonlight' has been scheduled to be released at the end of the year. There has been a lot of marketing in the past two months.
Work is going on, and my company also participated in the filming of a promotional video.
Therefore, I’m afraid I don’t have much energy to fully devote myself to directing the movie. So Joel and I tend to wait until the summer next year when Bruce finishes filming to shoot.”
Ronald shrugged his shoulders. After making a lot of money in Japan, he transferred the profits back to America and bought all the stocks of Coca-Cola and Boxer Hazza.
Now as long as I show my identity as the director of "Top Gun" or "Dirty Dancing", there will definitely be audiences to express their gratitude. Presumably these two movies have been circulated for twenty years, and there are still audiences who remember them.
possible things.
Ronald felt that he was not as motivated as before. Financial satisfaction and the love of the audience made him feel that his dream back then had come true. Therefore, he did not care about Bruce Willis's schedule.
Why be anxious? Slow down and enjoy life. Isn't it the reward for your hard work?
"Really?" Demi felt a little discouraged when she saw that Ronald didn't look like he was lying. Her stardom had encountered a bottleneck. The thriller "The Seventh Seal" filmed in the first half of this year was not the kind of film that would attract audiences' evaluation.
High-quality movies. I urgently need to play a heroine in a traditional action movie, police movie, or romance movie, even if she is a vase, she must be remembered by the audience.
"If I were to allocate my energy to marketing while filming, I would probably have to go to promote the movie right after I finished shooting. The schedule was so tight that I didn't leave any room for mistakes. In fact, Joel (·
Silver) has also contacted other directors, and I may quit directing and only serve as a producer."
"Then if I give you a way so that Bruce can suspend filming and immediately start preparing for a new film, will you be willing to repay me even if you are only a producer and not a director?"
At the critical moment, Demi Moore's drive for people at the bottom of society to desperately climb up emerged again. She asked Ronald directly what he could get in return.
"My new company will have some new films, see if you are interested. If you are interested in new projects from Paramount, Universal, Columbia, or even Fox, I can also add weight to the casting scale at critical moments.
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I can’t guarantee any specific projects, but you can reap my commitment and friendship.”
"Deal", Demi Moore immediately raised her hand and shook hands with Ronald, as if she was afraid that he would regret it.
"Deal", Ronald felt the warmth from his soft little hands. Demi Moore's ambition is still worthy of appreciation.
"I told you, Sybil Shepherd, the heroine of the TV series 'Blue Moonlight', is pregnant."
"This news is not worth so much." When Ronald heard this, he felt that the news was not valuable.
"Wait, I haven't finished speaking yet." Demi Moore lowered her voice, covered her mouth with her hand and said in Ronald's ear:
"Her little husband, Oppenheimer, a chiropractor, really didn't want her to continue filming the TV series. When Bruce and I were attending a party on the set, I overheard Oppenheimer asking her to stop filming and recuperate.
.The two people had a big quarrel in the locker room."
Demi Moore reveals a secret she "overheard".
It turns out that Sybil Shepherd really wanted to live with Oppenheimer, who was much younger than her. At the age of 37, she had a child with her young husband despite the danger.
But on the other hand, her acting career has also reached a critical moment. If she proposes to stop filming, the producers will definitely be very dissatisfied, and there may not be another season of Blue Moonlight.
Oppenheimer felt sorry for Sybil and her unborn child, so he wanted to find a way for Sybil to continue filming without taking risks, and to have the baby safely at home.
But Sybil Shepherd knew very well that her wealth had suffered a lot in the stock market crash. If she didn't bite the bullet and insist on finishing the filming, she didn't know when she would receive such a high-paying TV series again.
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The last thing a star can do is to significantly lower his or her living standards. In this case, everyone in Hollywood will know that you are short of money and will take the opportunity to lower the price.
Demi Moore is very clear about the affairs of these actors. She knows that Sybil will definitely persist. As long as Ronald can find some opportunity for the audience to discover Shepard's pregnancy, then the pressure from the audience and public opinion will follow.
It'll come over
The crew can't pretend not to know about the pregnancy like they do now, they have to really react, which may be to stop filming.
In this way, Bruce Willis's schedule will be freed up, and she, Demi Moore, will be able to get Ronald's promise and take the lead in the future battle for the heroine.
Anyway, Ronald is famous for his lack of empathy when it comes to casting. Her real purpose is to exchange for heroines in other movies in the future.
"This..." After hearing this, Ronald frowned and was very hesitant. This kind of thing is the actor's own choice. For the filming of the movie, he deliberately used this method to expose other people's privacy, which is tantamount to destroying the other party.
His acting career may even cost his family.
"Why, are you pitying her? Sybil was a beautiful woman who was so fascinated by the famous director Peter Bogdanovich that she abandoned his wife. She also likes someone younger than him. If you are willing, she will definitely be willing to be young again.
A feat of time." Demi touched Ronald with her hand half-jokingly.
"Don't make such a joke, it's not funny at all." Ronald slapped the back of her hand with his backhand.
"Ouch..." Demi exclaimed exaggeratedly, her eyes filled with water, and she said to Ronald funnyly, if you are willing, I can abandon Bruce for you.
"Let's put it this way, Demi, what if it's you?" Ronald said to Demi sternly, "What if it's you who are pregnant and the news leaks and you can't film the role you want?"
"Then I will kill her!" Demi Moore's eyes narrowed, and then she retracted her hand, "I know, Ronald, you are a very nice person and you have a career foundation, but I am different, I really don't want to
After marrying Bruce, I will be a housewife. I don’t want to.”
"I know that you will definitely find the right role successfully." Ronald already knew that she was definitely not someone who was willing to follow a male star and be the wife of a "former female star".
"What about our agreement? I haven't told anyone this news."
"I'll ask Joel Silver to see if he can get in touch with Sybil. I still appreciate your idea, but in this kind of thing, the person involved must be given a chance to choose."
Ronald did not completely reject Demi's idea. He asked Joel Silver to talk to Sybil Shepard. If she was willing to withdraw from the abortion, Silver could also give her a certain amount of compensation based on his connections.
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This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Okay, I believe you." Demi Moore knew that Ronald would do what he promised, so she felt relieved. The secret was sold at a good price.
"Waiter, bring me another martini." Demi asked the waiter to bring a new martini, then took a big sip.
"There's something else I didn't tell you, Ronnie." Demi narrowed her eyes and glanced at Ronald.
"What?" Ronald thought to himself that Demi's negotiating pace was really good.
Demi came closer again, "Sybil is pregnant with twins, and she is at considerable risk."
"Oh," Ronald understood. Twins are especially dangerous to older mothers, so it may be easier to convince Sybil to cooperate.
Demi really saved a few tricks.
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After breaking up with Demi Moore, Ronald drove back to the cafe where little Bud was.
The real estate agent immediately stood up to greet them, "Mr. Li, can we go see the house? I have the keys to several properties for sale. We can go there at any time."
"I have to meet other people today. Do you have any good house in the mountains?"
"Okay, there are many. There are many good houses in Beverly Hills, near Beverly Gardens, and on nearby Battleford Avenue. But the best location is North Alpine Road."
The agent got into Ronald's car this time, and little Bud drove toward the mountains.
In a city like Los Angeles, where clothing is very individualized, especially near Hollywood, pedestrians wearing colorful and strange shapes often pass by. Residents have long been accustomed to it.
Ronald looked at this real estate agent in a suit and leather tie, with meticulous hair, who looked out of place with his surroundings, and he couldn't help but have the illusion that he was still in New York.
"The Northern Alps Road is a dead end, so it is very quiet. No passers-by usually pass by. And paparazzi, tabloid reporters, and fans who come to worship idols will not come here."
"Why?" Ronald looked at the quiet and old houses here, and he relaxed inadvertently. He had some thoughts about buying a house here. But when he heard the agent say this, he was a little puzzled.
How could a star-chasing person stop coming because of a dead end?
"Because all the stars of the golden era live here, fans and reporters don't follow them that much."
The real estate agent took out a key and opened the door to a beautiful house.
For all houses sold on the market, the door locks will be replaced with this style exclusively provided by the brokers union. Any real estate agent affiliated with the union can open the door and enter.
"It's really nice here." Ronald climbed up to the second floor of the house. The lawn below is very wide. The neighbor's small yard is far away. If he spends money to dig an outdoor swimming pool and hold a party here, the neighbors may be afraid.
You need a telescope to see clearly.
"This was originally the residence of Milton Berle, the comedy star of the golden age. Unfortunately, his wife was seriously ill and could not live at home and had to be transferred to a long-term ward, so he wanted to sell this place and change it to a house close to the hospital.
Apartment." The real estate agent explained quickly. Looking at Ronald's face, he was satisfied with the house.
"If you want to look at other suitable houses, there are two luxury houses on Valley Avenue and Bel Air on the west side of the mountain. The environment there is more quiet and the view is better (because it is higher). Of course
The price is also a bit more expensive.”
"Let's go and have a look." Ronald heard that it was even better, and he was also interested. The mansions here were all built many years ago, and someone had to sell them before he could buy them.
"Ronald, is that you?"
As soon as he walked out of the door, an old man from the neighbor's house slowly walked out on crutches and spoke to Ronald with a thick German accent.
"Huh?" Ronald seemed familiar and walked over quickly.
"Mr. Wilder?" Ronald came closer and realized that the neighbor lived in the house of Billy Wilder, a famous director with whom he had a relationship.
"Sure enough, it's you. I looked a little bit like you when I was up there." Billy Wilder, apart from his slightly slower legs and feet, is still in good health and has plenty of energy.
"Do you live here? That's a coincidence. You must be very comfortable living here." Ronald complimented. The house here is not something ordinary people can live in. You must become famous early, have money, and
Only those who have a position in the industry can live in this land where celebrities gather.
"Hey, this shitty place, I spend half my time in Europe because it's too much trouble." Billy Wilder began to complain.
It turns out that this kind of mansion is so quiet that there are no places for low-income people working in the service industry to live nearby. All the gardeners, servants, and housekeepers have to be hired at much higher wages than outside.
Moreover, various laws stipulate that the lawn of the garden must be kept beautiful, and no withered grass can be exposed or grow too tall. Billy Wilder and his wife were so annoyed by these trivial matters that they spent most of their time hiding in Europe.
"Young people don't realize that you have endless energy anyway, and it is too troublesome for us."
"Well...", Ronald thought to himself, I didn't expect that a too quiet residence would have problems. When Wilder said it, it seemed that it was a property with more disadvantages than advantages for him.
Maybe it's because I am from a lower-class background, so hosting a party, or inviting neighbors to dinner, and having to go all out to hire a chef to prepare the food in a large, lonely house is not as suitable for me as a loft suite in the city.
Being able to go downstairs to buy a cup of coffee and play Tai Chi with my neighbors seems to be my accustomed lifestyle.
"What's the name of the place where you have coffee?" Ronald thought of the place where his manager and Bud had coffee just now. It seemed quite comfortable.
"Beverly Apartments, there are many luxury apartments there. Next to it is Rodeo Drive, a street of boutique buyers, and on the other side is the Beverly Farmers Market where surrounding farmers come to sell vegetables."
"Well, you can look around there to see if there are any good houses. I want to buy a few." Ronald felt that there was still smoke and fire there, so he gave the agent a task.
"I have to go to the editing room to see if you have any news. Send the photos to my agent Richard."
Little Bud smiled and opened the door for Ronald, then stepped on the accelerator and went to the editing room where Walter Murch worked.
"No problem, Mr. Li, I will definitely do it. I will reserve all the good houses in the Beverly Apartment Area for you..."
The real estate agent was still yelling from behind the car, causing the young people playing skateboards around him to cast surprised looks.