The group went to the "Café de Flore", a favorite hangout for Parisian socialites. Unlike the other two nightclubs frequented by show business stars, the "Les Bathrooms" were converted from bathing facilities.
"Bains Douches", and "Le Palace", a converted theater, Café Flor is a very traditional café serving light meals.
It just so happened that Konchalovsky was not from China, and like Ronald, he was not very fond of nightclubs renovated in weird places.
Konchalovsky ordered a Café au lait, Juliette Binoche ordered a Café crème, and when it was Ronald’s turn, he had no choice but to order it without knowing anything about French.
The Noisette with the biggest word on the menu is unknown, but I don’t know what specialty it is.
Only when a waiter wearing a black vest and a barber-style apron brought three cups of coffee did Ronald understand. These were actually the French names for American latte, Italian cappuccino, and espresso.
.
"Mao country people", Ronald shook his head. This is a national characteristic of Mao country. All nouns must be staggered with the English translation. He invented a more "Mao country" name. For example, normal in the movie
The editing here is called "montage", while film practitioners in other places only call the kind of cutting without continuity "montage", which are two completely different discourse systems.
"I heard you know Walter Murch, the editor of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'? His editing is so magical, I never thought I could perform so well on screen." Juliette Binoche said. This
The movie was released two months ago. Binoche was very satisfied with her performance. The editing allowed her to present effects on the screen that she had not expected.
Binoche is a beautiful woman with fair skin and almost invisible freckles, adding some French charm. She looked at Ronald with burning eyes and wanted to talk about art with this great Hollywood director.
Like other beauties in the film industry, particularly beautiful women either use makeup very carefully to make themselves perfect every moment. Or, like Binoche, they don't stick to details and just mess up without cleaning up.
wear.
Today she was dressed like an ordinary female college student, with her hair cut short and slicked back. It was all about her temperament that gave her a special sexy look.
"Actually, Murch was my teacher. I was able to enter Hollywood and got a lot of inspiration from him."
"But your movie is completely different from what he edited." Juliette Binoche speaks with a strong French accent, and her fluentness is very good.
"I make all commercial films. Why, do you watch my movies too?" Ronald smiled. It feels good for a beautiful woman to pay attention to her own movies.
"Of course, Danse sexy (French translation of "Dirty Dancing"), the streets are full of people dancing this sexy dance. I complained to Andre about what kind of dance is this so popular, but he said it was him
Directed by my friend...hahaha"
While saying that, Juliette Binoche lightly hit Andrei Konchalovsky, and the two seemed very close.
"Hahaha, that dance is really contagious. I know that even in Berlin, Germany, the streets are full of people dancing..." Ronald thought of his experience in West Berlin.
"Hahaha..." Speaking of the stereotypical Germans, an American, a Soviet Unionist, and a Chinese woman all laughed.
"I didn't expect that Konchalovsky was so popular with women in Europe?" Ronald sighed in his heart. Such a beautiful young female star was actually in a relationship with him? She was in Hollywood at that time.
At that time, Konchalovsky could only date Shirley MacLean, an old lady. She was very happy here.
"Well, how should I put it? I like the hidden subtexts in your movies. Although your movies are commercial films, they actually have a lot of humanistic care at the core. I like them very much." Juliette Binoche looked at Rona again.
De, then reached out and pressed his hand.
Ronald didn't understand. He looked at Konchalovsky. What did this mean? The Chinese people's view on love is really unique.
"Juliet and I dated before, but later we separated because of filming a movie. Now she has come back to play the leading role in 'The Seagull' directed by me. We are still good friends who talk about everything." Konchalovsky knew that Ronald was not there
Having lived in Paris, there were still some cultural shocks and barriers.
Konchalovsky still likes to be in Europe, where the public, as Ronald's agent Richard said, respects and loves talents like directors more than beauties like female stars.
He was like a fish in water here and was very popular. Juliette Binoche dated him for more than a year until they were filming "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" and had a fake scene with the leading actor Daniel Day-Lewis.
An amicable breakup.
After that, the passion between Binoche and Lewis didn't burn for long, and Lewis fell in love with another Chinese female star, Isabella Adjani. Binoche is now in a vacant period.
And the old and strong Konchalovsky is having a heated relationship with Irina, a female host on Moscow TV. Thanks to the open policy of the new General Secretary Mikhail, now in Moscow and Leningrad
It has become much easier for beauties to travel between Europe and Asia. For them, perfumes and cosmetics from China are top-notch products, which are particularly valuable in front of colleagues and friends.
"I don't understand..." Ronald felt that it was an eye-opener for him. The Chinese people seemed to have a much more liberal understanding of the moral code in love than the most liberal young people in big cities in America. It seemed that formal boyfriends and girlfriends,
Even marriage is not a shackles to them.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After continuing to chat about things in the film industry and his views on art, Ronald proposed to go to the hotel to rest first, "Will you also go to Cannes?" before leaving.
Ronald asked the two of them.
"Yes, do you want to take me with you?" Juliette Binoche took the initiative to take Ronald's hand and asked.
"Of course, I asked them to book more tickets."
Back at the hotel, Ronald first hung up the long-distance phone call to Niceta. He replied that Michelle Pfeiffer was currently filming scenes at the Count Valmont's castle in Eveline, and then Ronald finished his trip to Cannes.
, she also happens to be back in Paris, so we can chat in person then.
The two chatted about work arrangements, and Ronald couldn't help but ask Niceta, "Are the attitudes of Chinese people toward love different from ours?"
"Hahaha, you used to go to the country for work. This is the first time you have free time to play, right? You have to understand the attitude of the people in the country. Not all people in the country are like this, but those artists in Paris really put "L'amour"
vrai est suprême” put it on your lips.”
""L'amour vrai est suprême", Ronald repeated, he already knew that this is the meaning of true love in French. As long as two people feel that the other person is their "true love", then not only should they not be separated because of worldly fetters
Break up, and other people should take the initiative to retreat to fulfill this rare emotion in the world.
America's background is, after all, a country founded by Puritans, lawyers, and businessmen. Traditionally, there are strong moral constraints, so if a Hollywood female star cheats on another man after getting married or getting engaged, she will
The value in the public eye will shrink relatively.
Of course, when men encounter similar situations, they will be condemned much better.
"Have Fun!", Niceta finally wished Ronald a good time. Paris is indeed the holy land of love in the minds of many American men and women.
The next day, Konchalovsky did not go to Cannes with Ronald on the pretext of other matters. Juliette Binoche and Ronald boarded a Dassault business jet and flew to Cannes.
The sunshine and beaches here are still the same as in previous years, but Ronald's mentality is much more relaxed than the previous times when he came here and had work to do.
When he arrived at the Film Palace, where the organizing committee was located, Ronald met many acquaintances.
First up is the team of director and star Clint Eastwood, whose film "Bird," about jazz musician and saxophonist Charlie Bird Parker, is this year's entry.
Ronald and Eastwood had a bit of a feud back then. However, as soon as the actor saw Ronald, he enthusiastically came up to hug him, then held Ronald's hand and began to express his gratitude.
"If you hadn't given me a chance back then, it would have been impossible for a black man with my appearance to find a chance in Hollywood."
The male protagonist is Forest Whitaker. He played a football team member in Ronald's debut film "Fast-paced Richmond High". Only with this resume can he survive in Hollywood. 1
With a slightly defective eye, he has been playing various supporting roles, including the Vietnam War films "Good Morning Vietnam" and "Platoon".
He always plays the role of this special type of disciplined force personnel. Not long ago, he also played an FBI agent in Daydream's "The World of Fighters".
This time, he was spotted by Eastwood, starring as a jazz musician, and also came to Cannes to participate in the film festival. It was a magical experience for him.
"Congratulations, congratulations." Ronald sent his blessing to Whittaker. Eastwood, who was next to him, looked over and shook hands with him casually.
"You can see that he respects you very much?" Juliette Binoche asked quietly from the side.
"His first movie was directed by me. At that time, the budget was tight, so I auditioned many people. As soon as he entered the room, I knew he could play the football team... You know what? American football is very strong.
Only the best people can be team members.”
"A barbaric sport." Juliette Binoche laughed and wrinkled her nose, which was very interesting. "Why does Mr. Clint Eastwood seem not to want to talk to you?"
"When I was filming The Kid, I refused to allow Eastwood to cast his youngest son to play the male lead Daniel. He was so angry that he refused to allow Coca-Cola, the film sponsor, to appear in his films again." Ronald looked at the old man.
The cowboy laughed.
"Sponsored?" Binoche didn't quite understand.
"It's an agreement. Coca-Cola sponsors my movie for a sum of money, and I let the actor hold a Sprite and drink it in front of the camera." Ronald Binoche said.
"Isn't that tarnishing art?" Juliette Binoche couldn't accept such an arrangement in her heart. She made films that were adaptations of famous works or very humanistic films, focusing on the lives of those on the margins of society.
In her view and that of some Chinese filmmakers, movies should show care for the weak in society.
"Ha..." Ronald smiled. When he makes a movie, he considers it as a commodity first. Only when someone comes to see it can he talk about other things.
The two walked to a restaurant on the first floor of the Martinez Hotel. This is a Michelin three-star hotel that specializes in seafood. Daydream's colleagues had already arranged seats in the restaurant for him. There are many celebrities in this restaurant, and one of the main
The reason is that the owner gave the restaurant a very flattering name "Golden Palm Restaurant".
"Ronald!"
A woman screamed loudly inside, "I didn't expect to see you here! What an unexpected surprise!"
When Ronald took a look, it turned out to be Melanie Griffiths, the star of "Working Girl". She participated in another Cannes film, and the director was Robert Redford, who was smiling behind her.
"Melanie, Mr. Redford." Ronald stood up and greeted them again. By the way, he introduced Juliette Binoche.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Robert Redford is a very well-educated star. He is not as easy to show his seniority as Eastwood. When I met a rising star in Hollywood like Ronald in Cannes,
Very appreciated.
The two talked about the differences between the films they participated in, and then talked about the losses caused by the strike of the Hollywood Screenwriters Guild. They were very speculative.
"We welcome your films to be screened at next year's Sundance Film Festival." Redford now puts a lot of energy into the film festival in Utah named after his character in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."
"Of course, my daydreams are all B-movies, but I have already signed up for a new film of mine with Roger Corman, 'Sid Sisters.' It's a very interesting film."
"I know the name, and I will let the organizing committee pay close attention to it. You can tell if it is interesting. It seems that this movie is indeed interesting."
"Yes, it's much more artistic than the movies I made myself."
Ronald said, secretly squeezing Juliette Binoche's hand, meaning that Ronald makes money by making commercial films, but the company still supports this kind of independent film with a strong artistic temperament.
"You are the best." When Juliette Binoche saw Ronald chatting happily with Robert Redford, who was famous in China and throughout Europe through "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", she simply admired him.
Yes. This is the art master and director genius that I admire.
During a long meal, Melanie Griffiths came over to ask Ronald about the screening of "Working Girl."
Ronald told him that 20th Century Fox was planning to follow the route of last year's "Moonlight" and release it on a small scale at the end of the year, and then seek nominations for various awards before expanding the scale of the screening.
When it came to Oscar, Melanie Griffith smiled so much that the little wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes. She actually still had hope of being nominated for an Oscar. Who would have thought of this a year ago?
Juliette Binoche didn't understand what Ronald meant. When the two got up and checked into the hotel, she specifically asked Ronald why it would be released at the end of the year.
Ronald honestly stated that he wanted to strive for award nominations, and then use the opportunity for marketing to allow more viewers to enter the cinema.
Binoche was a little confused. Is this man a shrewd businessman or an artist that everyone respects and loves? One person in the headquarters may play both roles.
Ronald didn't speak French, so he asked Binoche to come to the front desk, tell their names, and prepare the room. Richard made perfect arrangements and booked two large rooms. During the film festival, when housing was tight, he
It took a lot of effort to arrange it. If things go well between the two of them, it will be very simple to cancel one room.
"Ronald!"
Another woman screamed, "Why are you in Cannes too? I asked specifically if you would come, but they all said you wouldn't come."
This time it’s the German star, Demi Moore’s former neighbor and best friend, Natasha Kinski.
She was obviously very happy to see Ronald alone. She came up, bowed her head, and then hugged Ronald's arm.
"I came here temporarily. I had something to do, so I just treated it as a vacation. How are your husband and children?" Ronald asked her with a smile. Kinski married her Egyptian husband, a wealthy businessman, and she was pregnant with someone else at the time.
The children, I don’t know how they are doing now.
In this case, Ronald would not be able to play the game played by the Chinese, and the consequences of being greedy might be very troublesome.
"Ibrahim will come later. He is taking care of my son and daughter at home." Natasha Kinski smoothed her long blond hair to cover up the small wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. After all, she is already a mother of two children.
Already.
"I heard that you are here to serve as a member of the jury this time. Congratulations." Ronald looked at Kinski, who had lost a lot of weight compared to the last time they met in Cannes. It seemed that she was still very concerned about her postpartum condition.
Despite her body shape, she still has ambitions to return to Hollywood.
"Ronald", Juliette Binoche came over after checking in. After seeing Kinski, she hugged Ronald even harder.
This woman relied on her nomination for Best Actress for the Cesar Award this year, and her wealthy businessman husband gave her a lot of advice before she became a member of the Cannes jury.
I have been nominated for the Cesar Award for two consecutive years, but I have not received such treatment. It seems that businessmen are not without benefits.
Binoche looked at Ronald and said deliberately, "I'm a little tired. Let's go up and take a rest sometime. I want to take a hot bath."
Natasha Kinski's face turned paler, she composed herself, and put on a more charming smile, "I have a party to attend tonight, will you come?"
"Maybe next time, I just got off the plane and came over." Ronald felt the enthusiasm radiated from the beautiful women around him. Is there any point in having a party at this time?
"Natasha...you are here, we should set off." A man with an American temperament rudely interrupted their conversation.
I saw that he was wearing an American-style double-breasted suit. He looked a bit like Ronald's friend Minahan. He had a thick face and a thick neck. He was also hugging another American blond beauty tightly beside him.
The Sharon Stone who urinated in the props on the set and was not in his right mind.
"Ronald, we are having an American party tonight, are you coming?" The man stretched out his hand, "Harvey, Harvey Weinstein. I am the boss of Miramax, and we have several films participating in the exhibition this year.
.More to come next year.”
"Ronald", Ronald shook hands with him.
Perhaps Harvey Weinstein was dissatisfied with the way Natasha Kinski and Ronald were intimate, so he held his hand very hard and wanted to give him a hard blow. Ronald, who was unprepared, was careless and was taken advantage of by him.
Advantage.
"Good guy, you're a liar with a neck as thick as a chef. You're here for a sneak attack. You don't follow martial ethics." Ronald clenched his fist and made a strong force, using the skills he learned at the Shichahai Sports School in China, and bounced away.
He grabbed his palm, then held the other person's palm with his backhand and squeezed it hard.
"Aww..." Harvey Weinstein cried out in pain, and then immediately reacted, "Aww, it would be a pity that you don't come. But anyone who has such a beautiful woman to accompany him will make the same choice as you.
"
"L'amour vrai est suprême", Ronald also learned it, and came up with the French phrase "Love Actually".
Harvey turned around and hugged the two beauties to the lobby elevator. Sharon Stone even turned around and gave Ronald a wink.
Seeing Natasha Kinski leaving unwillingly and giving a sad look, Ronald shuddered. Her husband was too miserable.
Marriage in the film industry is so terrible. I don’t even know what these female stars are thinking.
Ronald touched his lips and went to the elevator on the other side with Binoche.
"Why do you know Natasha Kinski? She has been very popular recently." Binoche asked about the origin of Ronald and Kinski.
"Natasha took photos of Tess for Polanski when she was a big star. At that time, I was still an unknown photographer and took her audition photos."
"Well..." Juliette Binoche deliberately raised her chin. She only opened a room because she wanted to win over the other party. She just heard Ronald say "True love comes first", which made her very satisfied. This is the most important thing.