Chapter 12: Making up for the situation after a desperate situation
The premiere effect in New York was better than the premiere effect in Los Angeles. There are more Italian residents in New York, and people were more aware of the Italian-related things in "Moonlight".
Perhaps more importantly, the residents of this city are more romantic at heart than Los Angeles. This kind of romance is not a superficial Hollywood romance, but a full yearning for it after recognizing that life itself is difficult.
of true love.
In addition, most of the ethnic minorities in New York live together. They retain their own cultural traditions better than the mixed-race Los Angeles. Especially for the long shot at the end of the movie, the audience stood up and applauded excitedly.
It was a long shot of Ronnie's proposal being accepted by Loretta, and the whole family celebrating at the dinner table and toasting regardless of any previous conflicts. Even Ronnie's brother wanted to break off the engagement with Loretta, but was blocked again.
The younger brother robbed Loretta, and Johnny, who was dejected on the side, was pulled up by his grandfather to drink together.
Finally, the camera panned to a family photo in the aisle. It was a photo of the first-generation immigrants, the ancestors of the family, the grandfather and grandmother. New Yorkers love this kind of sensationalism. Who doesn’t have a few photos of their grandparents’ extended family?
What about your memories of family gatherings as a child?
The New York audience responded with more understanding and love for this movie called a romance, which is essentially a family-warmth movie. They applauded continuously for several minutes, filling the cinema of the Museum of Modern Art, and no one was willing to leave.
go.
Ronald came on stage, and several of the leading actors expressed their gratitude to the audience, and then answered a few questions on the spot. The enthusiastic audience gradually left with the signatures of the stars.
Ronald borrowed a large banquet hall to hold a premiere party in the hotel in the building where his Fifth Avenue apartment is located. All the participants were taken there by limousines, and champagne and various foods were prepared on site.
They are all opened by the waiter and served to the guests.
"Bang..." The sound of champagne bottles being opened came to mind, and Ronald raised his glass to congratulate everyone, "I wish everyone a better future."
Both Cher and Nicolas Cage were very happy. The reaction from the scene showed that their value in the film industry is rising rapidly. As each film is being played, their reputation among film critics is slowly increasing.
rise.
Several Broadway actors, especially Dukakis, who plays Cher's mother, are even more happy. For them, good reviews from film critics also provide an opportunity to make money, and soon high-quality and high-paying scripts will be available.
It will be sent to their agent in a steady stream.
The acting skills of these actors are all very good, but they lack a character that the audience is familiar with. "Moonlight" looks like a project that will be successful at the box office. Coupled with the praise from the industry, they can appear frequently in the future.
Acting as a character actor in movies and TV shows can earn you a salary that is normal in Hollywood but enviable to others on Broadway.
At the party, Ronald was most concerned about the film critics from the New York Film Critics Association. They were not members of the major unions, but some of the senior film critics had voting rights for the nominations for various Oscars.
So Ronald's first task tonight is to make them happy. Several leading actors were also urged by Ronald to talk to film critics.
"Ronald, how are you? My hairstyle, clothes, and my female companion, are they suitable for this occasion?" Nicolas Cage smiled a little evilly, and he was prompted by his agent Limato.
, knowing that Ronald was giving him a chance to become a star, so he followed Ronald's requests one by one. Anyway, it was the production's marketing funds that paid for it.
Especially the female companion Brooke Shields. This was specially designed by his agent Limato, and then he asked the Italian-born director Zeffirelli to find a female companion. Brooke Shields has been out of the public eye for four years. She is eager to
The need is once again brought to the attention of the public.
Moreover, she is a talented girl from Princeton. Being able to invite such a girl to attend the premiere of a movie in which she is the leading actor is also a good arrangement for Cage.
"Very good, you did a good job", Ronald patted him on the shoulder. Brooke Shields obviously knows how to deal with the media and how to socialize in places where celebrities gather. She is more mature and less immature than before.
, there is also a bit more maturity in conversation.
Brooke Shields happened to look over, and when their eyes met, they both started to smile. Perhaps Cage was a little disdainful of this kind of occasion, so he didn't give in and gave up the best social opportunity to Brooke Shields.
"Ronnie."
Ronald, who was about to step forward to reminisce with Pork, was interrupted by a call from behind.
When I turned around, I saw it was my cousin Donna and Aunt Karen.
Donna looked very sad and frowned. She really did something wrong this time. During the premiere, she ditched her male partner Brad Pitt and went to talk to her aunt. Later, Ronald
Her agent, Richard, also came over and explained to her that Peter might have leaked Ronald's undecided matters, causing some passiveness in his negotiations.
If this had happened in a Wall Street investment company, this mistake might have resulted in Donna being fired. Moreover, she prided herself on being smart and had a superior IQ, but was taken advantage of by a low-ranking actor, and she felt a little ashamed.
Of course, Aunt Karen accompanied her daughter to apologize to Ronald. Her philosophy is that a family must be honest with each other and cannot abuse the tolerance among families just because they have done something wrong.
"I'm sorry, Ronnie." Donna came up to apologize.
"Don't be stupid, you did nothing wrong." Ronald touched his cousin's head.
"I didn't tell you to make things clear. This industry is very different from Wall Street. Any insignificant words will reveal secrets. There are many cases where female stars in Hollywood steal the role of best friends..."
Of course, Ronald would not blame Donna, and Brad Pitt alone could not create such a huge momentum in such a short period of time.
"But my boss, Mr. Simmons, said that people should be responsible for their own mistakes..." Donna didn't want to be treated like a little sister anymore, as if it was a small mistake she made when she was a student and could be forgiven quickly. In the business world,
An unintentional remark may cause great losses.
Ronald looked at Donna, and it seemed that she had slowly transformed from a college student to a qualified professional woman. He looked at Aunt Karen, noticed her expression, and admired her daughter's courage to take on mistakes. It was when he saw that he
I was a little worried at the time, not knowing how much impact it would have on Ronald's career.
"You also have a cousin, Ronald, who once said that people should not be responsible for mistakes they don't know about." Ronald said. Seeing that Donna was still a little depressed, he added, "But you did make a mistake."
Wrong, I will give you a chance to make amends. Now I will take over the directorship of this movie. The protagonist is a secretary of a Wall Street fund company. When the actress is found, I will arrange for her to train with a real secretary for a few weeks.
Time, you have to..."
"No problem, I will take your heroine with me to familiarize her with the skills and speech that a Wall Street female secretary should have." Donna immediately took over.
"Good girl," Ronald smiled and gestured to his aunt, indicating that this little incident had little impact on him.
"Who will you choose? Could it be Brooke? What she wore today looks very like a Wall Street professional woman." Donna regained her cheerful attitude and began to inquire about part-time jobs.
"She's dressed like a working girl..." Ronald touched his chin and looked at Brooke. Here, more or less, it might be her efforts to win the role.
Brooke seemed to pay special attention to Ronald. She suddenly noticed his eyes and came over to smile at Ronald.
Ronald also smiled back, and then said to Donna, "Film casting is a very professional job, and the director also needs the help of the casting director to find the most suitable one. So nothing has been finalized yet."
Ronald thought of his former boss when he was taking part-time audition photos, Julia Taylor of the casting studio. All the actors she selected for "Moonlight" turned out to be very suitable, no matter this time
You have to call her up no matter what.
In addition to being able to give me appropriate opinions, there will definitely be many people vying for the lead role of Tess this time, and there will be a professional casting director, which will make it easier to refuse.
Finally, the post-screening party came to a noisy end. Ronald stood at the door of the banquet hall, bidding farewell to the guests one by one.
"We're going to rest first. Don't overwork yourself." Aunt Karen and her daughter Donna got the room Ronald opened for them and will rest in Manhattan tonight.
They were the last few people to leave. Ronald suddenly felt a little tired, picked up a bottle of mineral water and drank it. At this time, the agent Richard came over and reported softly in his ear.
"Rick (Nisita) called me back. He found an assistant and found her phone records. Two days before the leak, she had spoken to a New York phone number several times and used a fax machine.
An unplanned list of celebrities was sent to New York.
She refused to admit that she had done something wrong, and resigned and left. Rick is trying to find ways to track it down, but it will take more time."
"This is the phone number of my private detective, Mr. Frank McPike. He has many connections in New York. You asked Rick to contact him to find out the matter. I want to know if this is a coincidence or if someone is targeting me.
By the way, that Brad Pitt guy, I guess he also made a ‘contribution’ here.”
Niceta finally found some clues about the leak. Someone leaked the list of celebrities that Ronald received to others. Here Brad Pitt heard about Ronald from Donna again.
Rumors of casting.
I don’t know if it was an accidental leak, or if someone was deliberately watching Ronald’s every move. If it was the latter, then Ronald would have to be more fully prepared.
"Ronald, I have to go first." Nicolas Cage finally enjoyed a bit of star feeling. He stayed until very late and came to say goodbye.
In the last movie "Peggy Sue is Getting Married" in which she was the leading actor, she had a very unpleasant quarrel with the leading actress Kathleen Turner on the set.
Cage insisted on using a neurotic husky voice and a very exaggerated acting method to play the leading role, which often did not match Kathryn Turner. If he were not the nephew of director Francis Coppola, he might have to
Was replaced midway.
Katharine Turner is an A-list female star. The result of her anger was that Cage was not involved in the film's promotion and awards competition.
So this is the first time that Cage has enjoyed the treatment he deserves as a leading actor in a commercial film from one of the seven major studios. In addition, he has found Brooke Shields, the darling of the media a few years ago, as his female companion. Today, the media is surrounding the two of them.
I asked a lot of questions and felt good.
"Okay, are you feeling a bit like a star today?" Ronald said to Cage with a smile. He spent a huge sum of money on hair and clothes, so that Cage finally looked like a star.
The media reporters really treat him as a celebrity who respects him.
"Indeed...hahaha" Nicholas couldn't hold it back and laughed. He didn't have this awareness before, so he made a chicken coop and went to participate in the promotion of the movie. Now he finally understood that he was not a rock star, and the reporters were not interested in him.
There are expectations for your image. Only a person who respects himself will be respected by others. This is especially true in Hollywood.
"I won't see you off. I will live in the building and don't have to get off the elevator." Ronald was really a little tired and waved goodbye to Cage.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "See you later..." Cage left happily. He looked around and saw that his girlfriend Brooke Shields was still chatting with the last few reporters at the door. He went over
Said to Poji.
"We are the last ones. Do you have a date later? How about I take you back? It's hard to find a car here at this time..."
Anyway, Brooke Shields came in his rented car, so he just used this excuse to send her back.
"Thank you, Nick." Brooke was still smiling, "I have already made arrangements..." Brooke turned back and glanced in Ronald's direction, "Actually, I found a place to stay in the building. This time in New York is always
It’s hard to find a car, like you said. You have to take the elevator to the lobby first…”
Brooke pointed to the elevator outside the lobby...
"Okay, I'll go first, bye", Nicolas Cage walked towards the elevator disappointedly.
With a "ding..." sound, the elevator door opened, and Cage pressed the floor button to go to the hotel lobby. The lobby of this hotel and luxury apartment is not on the ground floor, but in the middle of the building. He has to change to other elevators.
The downstairs parking lot of the six-story shopping mall.
"Pa..." Cage suddenly understood something and gave himself a slap, "I'm so stupid..."
…
"Porky..."
"Ronnie..."
After everyone left, Ronald went over and put his arms around Brooke Shields' slender waist, and accompanied her to the elevator and to the lobby.
The two then transferred to a private elevator that led directly to Ronald's apartment above.
Ronald opened the door with the key, then turned on the light and invited Brooke Shields in. "What would you like to drink?"
"Just water." Poji looked around. It was a duplex attic house with a huge living room decorated with bronze. Behind the leather sofa was a large floor-to-ceiling glass window, and there was a balcony outside.
There is also a staircase leading upstairs.
Ronald got a glass of sparkling water and poured it into the glass for Brooke.
"What do you think of my outfit today? Do I look like a working girl?" Brooke Shields walked towards Ronald with professional steps like a model, took the water glass and took a slow sip. Then she stared at
Ronald seemed to be expecting an answer.
Ronald did not follow Brooke's words. He took another bottle of old classic Coke from the refrigerator, opened it and gave himself two sips to quench his thirst.
"I know you are preparing for a new movie, Ronnie, do you think my outfit today is appropriate? I found a suit specially, this year's latest fashion style, from Eve Saint Laurent." Brooke Shields tidied up her coat.
In the past, my figure was not as good as when I was younger, but I could still appear on the cover of magazines when I put on professional clothes.
"Porky, Porky..." Ronald sighed, "Who taught you what you said today? Your agent? Or your mother?"
"Huh?" Brooke Shields was caught off guard. Everything she had carefully prepared did not get the answer she expected, "I...I don't have anyone to teach me. I don't have an agent yet..."
"Sit down, Brooke." Seeing her panic, Ronald felt a little soft-hearted and went over to help Brooke sit down.
"We have been old friends for a long time. If you need anything or want to return to the film and television industry, just give me a call."
"I..." Bo Ji was a little flustered, "I just wanted to..."
"I know..." Ronald patted Brooke's hand. He knew that Brooke didn't want others to think that she was begging for help. She was favored by the United States back then, but now her momentum is not what it used to be. If she still wants to do it for a role
It's really embarrassing to call your ex-boyfriend...
"Today's affairs are a bit complicated. The fact that I directed this movie was intentionally leaked..."
"Ah? I, I don't know." Brooke Shields covered her mouth with her hands. If Ronald misunderstood that she was actively seeking information and came to him to ask for a role, then Ronald would probably have a very bad impression of him.
"You don't have a full-time agent. I know it's none of your business..." When Ronald saw Brooke saying that she didn't have an agent, he thought that she and his mother couldn't organize such a conspiracy.
"What do you know about this movie?"
"Me? I just heard that you are going to direct a movie about professional women on Wall Street. I think the appearance must first meet the requirements." Brooke Shields' face turned a little red.
"Oh, Brooke." Ronald could only shake his head and smile bitterly. It seemed that she really didn't know the story of this "Working Girl" script, and thought it was the kind of workplace drama often seen on TV stations, where actresses have to
Wear something fancy and flashy, but also meet the requirements.
"Brooke, this is Tess in modern New York, the story of the ugly duckling." Ronald could only sigh, "What I'm looking for is an actress who can act ugly. No matter what you wear, you can't make her look ugly."
The audience thinks you are ugly..."
"Hehe..." Brooke Shields laughed when she heard Ronald say this. She also knew that the title of the most beautiful girl in America was still there, so how could she play an ugly girl?
"Are you listening to me?", Ronald felt that Brooke Shields' point was wrong again. This drama is not really about finding an ugly girl to play, but makeup to convince the audience. Tess at the beginning was not that
Stunning type.
In every move Brooke Shields makes, she professionally and automatically looks for her most beautiful side and shows off her most beautiful movements. Such acting skills cannot be achieved by playing an ordinary Tess. And after all, she is very well-known, so the audience will not believe it when they see her.
She will be an ordinary secretary.
"It doesn't matter, you are always very good. As long as you are the director and guide me, I will always understand the requirements quickly." Brooke Shields recalled the past when Ronald tickled the soles of her feet when she couldn't feel it during a sex scene.
, his "persuasiveness" is very strong.
"Are you listening to me? Brooke?" Ronald saw that Brooke Shields hadn't understood that he was refusing, "You'd better find an agent first, and I'll find the casting director to have a meeting with you. Let's talk about it first.
.According to the rules, I cannot directly discuss casting matters with the actors without bypassing the agent."
"I...I can't find an agent yet."
"Why?" Ronald asked in surprise. According to Brooke Shields's beauty and her previous fame, finding an agent would not be a problem.
"My mother doesn't want an agent... She said that I just need to find my own role as a girl. There is no need to find an agent at this stage, and there is no need to practice acting skills..."
"Uh..." Ronald raised his forehead. Why did Brooke become stupid when he talked about his career choice and things with her mother Terry?