MTL - Exploiting Hollywood 1980-Chapter 850 How to make the heroine quit voluntarily?
Chapter 850 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. You know that Hollywood actors have cash flow syndrome. Improving your standard of living as soon as possible will be seen as passing away."
Ronald had just returned to Los Angeles when he was approached by the real estate agent. It happened that Ronald was going to meet Demi Moore in Beverly Hills, so the real estate agent had the cheek to ask to go with him, and by the way, introduced a good house to Ronald on the spot.
"You drive your own car and follow us, but you can't disturb me when I'm doing business. Just wait for me near the tram line. After I finish my business, if you are free, you can introduce me by the way."
Ronald was impressed by the perseverance of the real estate agent, so he followed him, but he couldn't follow him to the end, and found out who he was going to meet. Who knows if they would sell their meeting news to the gossip tabloids?
"No problem, no problem, you can trust my integrity, Mr. Li."
The agent was very happy, and immediately turned around to drive his own Honda car. Follow behind little Bud's car.
"Just wait here, little Bud, buy him a cup of coffee, and I'll come back after I finish my work."
At the gate of Beverly Hills, Ronald left his agent and Bud Jr. in the lobby coffee shop of the nearby Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and drove by himself, bypassing Beverly Hills at the gate of the foot of the mountain. The mountain property management company turned a corner and officially arrived at the area under the jurisdiction of the Beverly Hills Post Office, the zip code is 90210.
The area of this zip code is rated by the Guinness Book of World Records as the place with the highest density of stars in the world.
Ronald's car was parked at the "Pink Palace", another name for the most famous Beverly Hotel in Beverly Hills. Famous for its pink walls, the hotel can be photographed with the white sign of Beverly Hills at the door, and is Marilyn Monroe's favorite residence. To this day, fans from all over the world come to follow the traces of idols.
Ronald took off his sunglasses, asked the waiter to reveal his identity, and then was 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 for Ronald. She arrived early.
Ronald raised his hand to indicate that Demi's magnetic voice hadn't been heard for a long time. At first glance, it seemed as if I had returned to the time when I took pictures of her and heard it for the first time. Slightly hoarse and gentle, as if scratching gently with nails on one's own heart, tempting to commit crimes.
Quickly cleared his mind, Ronald went to sit opposite Demi. Today she is dressed in white, and the smile on her face is more sincere and happy than in the past.
It seems that she exudes femininity all over her body, and she is indeed a good 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 rugby." Demi said quietly, took Ronald's martini from the waiter, and slowly pushed 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 is 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 are still Joel Silver, and you are trying to find a leading actor everywhere. I can find a way to stop Bruce from doing 'Blue Moonlight', and leave you At least two months."
"I said, the heroine in that movie is not suitable for you." Ronald smiled, "If you want to ask for something else, I can do it."
"You don't seem to be in a hurry. Your new film will be released at the end of the year, and the new film has not been released. You shouldn't have this expression. Did you hear about Sybill Shepard?"
Demi suddenly stretched her head over and lowered her voice, wanting to find out how much Ronald knew and how much her chips were worth.
"Sheppard, what does it have to do with her?" Ronald really didn't know what Demi Moore said, and had a relationship with Bruce Willis' partner, the heroine of "Blue Moonlight". A pleasant smell of perfume came over. Ronald flinched back.
"Hmph, coward." Demi stepped back a little, "You really don't know? As a director, you have a reputation for being very persistent and aggressive about projects. Who in Hollywood doesn't know? Do you want to give up this project?"
Demi Moore continued the cliché, she wasn't sure if Ronald was really not that interested, or if he acted like he didn't care to lower his offer.
"Actually, I do have the idea of giving up." Ronald took some nuts and put them in his mouth, "My new film 'Moonlight' is scheduled to be released at the end of the year, and there have been a lot of marketing efforts in the past two months." The work is going on, and my company is also involved in the shooting of a promotional video.
So, I'm afraid I don't have much energy to devote myself to directing the film. So Joel and I tend to wait for the next summer when Bruce finishes shooting. "
Ronald shrugged his shoulders. After making a fortune in Japan, he transferred the part of the profit back to America, and bought all Coca-Cola and Boxhill Hasa as the company's stock.
Now, as long as I reveal myself as the director of "Top Gun" or "Dirty Dancing", there will definitely be audiences to express their gratitude. Presumably these two films have been circulating for twenty years, and it is not impossible for the audience to remember them.
Ronald felt that he was not as aggressive as before. The financial satisfaction and the love of the audience made him feel that his dream back then seemed to have come true. So he wasn't too anxious about Bruce Willis' schedule. Slowing down and enjoying life, isn't that the reward for his hard work?
"Really?" Demi was a little discouraged when she saw that Ronald didn't look like he was lying. My own stardom has encountered a bottleneck. The thriller "The Seventh Seal" filmed in the first half of this year is not the kind of movie that will make the audience think highly of it. I urgently need to play a heroine in traditional action movies, police movies, or romance movies, even if it is a vase, it must be remembered by the audience.
"If I had to devote my energy to marketing while filming, I'm afraid I'd have to participate in the promotion of the film immediately after filming. The schedule is too tight, and I don't have 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 to allow Bruce to suspend filming and start preparing for a new film immediately, are you willing to repay me even if you are only a producer and not a director?"
At the critical moment, Demi Moore's motivation to climb up from the bottom of society appeared again. She got straight to the point and asked what Ronald 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 balance at critical moments code.
I can't guarantee any specific project, but you can reap my commitment and friendship. "
"Deal", Demi Moore immediately raised her hand and shook hands with Ronald, as if afraid of his remorse.
"Deal", Ronald felt the warmth from his soft little hands. Demi Moore's self-motivation is still worthy of appreciation.
"Let me tell you, Sybill Shepard, the heroine of the TV series 'Blue Moonlight,' is pregnant."
"This news is not worth so much." When Ronald heard it, he felt that the news was not worth so much.
"Wait, I haven't finished yet", Demi Moore lowered her voice, covered her mouth with her hand and said in Ronald's ear:
"Her little husband, Oppenheimer, a chiropractor, didn't want her to continue filming TV dramas. I overheard Oppenheimer asking her to stop filming and recuperate when I was going to a party with Bruce. ...the two were arguing a lot in the locker room."
Demi Moore shared a secret she "overheard".
It turned out that Sybill Shepard really wanted to live with Oppenheimer, who was much younger than her this time. At the age of 37, she had a child with her young husband regardless of the danger.
But on the other hand, her acting career has also reached a critical moment. If she proposes to stop filming, the producer will definitely be very dissatisfied, and there may not be a next season of Blue Moonlight.
Oppenheimer felt sorry for Sybil and her unborn child, so she wanted to find a way for Sybil not to take risks to continue filming, and to have a safe pregnancy at home.
But Sybill Shepard is very clear that her wealth has suffered a lot in the stock market crash. If she doesn't grit her teeth and insist on finishing the filming, she won't know when she will receive such a high-paying TV series next. up.
The last thing a celebrity can do is to significantly lower their living standards. In this way, 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 these actors. She knows that Sybil will definitely stick to it. As long as Ronald can find an opportunity to let the audience find out about Shepard's pregnancy, then the pressure from the audience and public opinion will will come over
The production crew can't pretend like they don't know about the pregnancy as they are now, but they have to react in real terms, which is likely to stop filming.
In this way, Bruce Willis's schedule will be free, and she, Demi Moore, will also be able to get Ronald's promise to take the lead in the future battle for the heroine.
Anyway, Ronald is well-known for his lack of empathy in casting roles. Her real purpose is to exchange for the heroine of other movies in the future.
"This..." After hearing this, Ronald frowned, very hesitant. This kind of thing is the actor's own choice. For the sake of filming, deliberately using this method to expose other people's privacy is tantamount to destroying the other's acting career, and it may even cost the family.
"Why, are you sympathetic? Sibyl was so fascinated by the famous director Peter Bogdanovich that she abandoned his wife. She also likes younger than him. If you want, she will definitely be willing to repeat being young again. Timely feat." Demi nudged Ronald half-jokingly.
"Don't make such a joke, it's not funny at all," Ronald hit her on the back of the hand with his backhand.
"Ouch..." Demi exclaimed exaggeratedly, her eyes gleamed with water, and she said to Ronald amusedly, as long as you want, I can also abandon Bruce for you.
"Let's put it this way, Demi, what if it was you?" Ronald said sternly to Demi, "What if you are pregnant and the news leaks and you can't shoot the role you want?"
"Then I'll kill her!" Demi Moore's eyes froze, and then she withdrew her hand, "I see, Ronald, you are a very nice person and have a career foundation, but I am different, I really don't want to After marrying Bruce, housewife. I don't want to."
"I know, you will succeed in finding a suitable role." Ronald knew early on that she was definitely not a wife who would follow behind a male star and be a "former female star".
"Then our agreement? I haven't told anyone about this."
"I'll ask Joel Silver to see if he can get in touch with Sybil. I still appreciate your idea, but for this kind of thing, the parties must be given a chance to choose."
Ronald did not completely deny Demi's idea, and asked Joel Silver to talk to Sybill Shepard. If she is willing to quit the abortion, Silver can also give her some compensation based on her connections .
"Okay, I believe you." Demi Moore knew that what Ronald promised would definitely be done, so she was relieved. This secret sold for a good price.
"Waiter, bring me another martini", Demi asked the waiter to bring a new martini, and then took a big sip.
"There's one more thing I didn't tell you, Ronnie." Demi squinted at Ronald.
"What?" Ronald thought to himself that Demi's negotiation pace was really good.
Demi leaned closer again, "Sybil is pregnant with twins, she is at no small risk."
"Oh," Ronald understood. Twins are especially dangerous for advanced mothers, so the possibility of convincing Sybil to cooperate is even greater.
Demi really kept a hand.
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After parting from Demi Moore, Ronald drove back to the cafe where Little Bud was.
The real estate agent immediately stood up and greeted, "Mr. Li, can we go to see the house? I have keys to several properties for sale. We can go there at any time."
"I'm going to meet other people today, do you have any good houses on the mountain?"
"Well, there are many. There are many good houses in Beverly Hills, near Beverly Gardens, and the nearby Bedford Avenue. But the best location is Northern Alpine Road."
The agent got into Ronald's car this time, and Little Bud drove up the mountain.
In Los Angeles, a city with very personalized clothing, especially near Hollywood, there are often pedestrians wearing colorful and strange shapes passing by. Residents have long been familiar with it.
Ronald looked at this real estate agent in a suit and leather shoes, with meticulous hair, who looked out of place with the surroundings, and couldn't help feeling like he was still in New York.
"Northern Alpine Road is a dead end, so it is very quiet, and no passers-by usually pass by. Paparazzi, tabloid reporters, and fans who come to worship idols will not come here."
"Why?" Ronald looked at the quiet and ancient houses here, and he relaxed inadvertently. I am thinking about buying a house here. But hearing what the agent said, I was a little puzzled. How could these star chasers not come because of a dead end?
“Because all the stars of the golden age live here, fans and reporters don’t follow them very much.”
The real estate agent produced a key and opened the door of a beautiful residence.
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 broker belonging to 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, and the small yard of the neighbor's house is far away. You need a telescope to see clearly.
"It used to be the residence of Milton Burleigh, a comedy star in the golden age. Unfortunately, his wife was seriously ill and couldn't live at home. She was transferred to a long-term ward, so he wanted to sell it and change it to a house near the hospital. Apartment." The real estate agent quickly explained, seeing Ronald's face, he was satisfied with the house.
"If you still want to look at other suitable houses, there are valley avenues on the west side of the mountain, and the concentration area of the two luxury houses in BelAir, where the environment is more secluded and the scenery is better (because it is higher), of course the price It's also more expensive."
"Let's go and have a look." Ronald heard that it was even better, and moved his mind. The mansions here are all many years ago, and they have to be sold before they can be bought.
"Ronald, is that you?"
Just walked out of the gate, an old man in the neighbor's house slowly walked out with a cane, speaking to Ronald with a strong German accent.
"Huh?" Ronald looked a little familiar, and walked over quickly.
"Mr. Wilder?" Ronald approached, and then he recognized that the neighbor's house was a director, Billy Wilder, whom he had met once.
"Sure enough, it's you, I looked a bit like you just now." Billy Wilder, except for his slightly slower legs and feet, is still in good shape and full of energy.
"Do you live here? That's really a coincidence, you must be very comfortable living here." Ronald offered a compliment. The houses here are not for ordinary people to live in. One must become famous early, be rich, and have a position in the industry in order to live in this star-studded land.
"Hey, this **** place, I've been in Europe half the time, just because it's too much trouble." Billy Wilder began to complain.
It turns out that this kind of mansion is too quiet, so that there are no places for low-income people in the service industry to live around. All the gardeners, servants, and housekeepers have to pay much higher wages than outsiders.
Moreover, according to various laws and regulations, the lawn of the garden must be kept beautiful, and the withered and yellow grass must not be exposed or grow too high. The Billy Wilders were so annoyed by these trifles that they spent most of their time hiding in Europe.
"Young people don't think that anyway, you have infinite energy, it is too much trouble for us."
"Eh...", Ronald thought to himself, I didn't expect that there would be problems in a place that is too quiet. When Wilder said it, it seemed to him that it was also a property with more shortcomings than points.
Maybe it’s because I’m still from the lower class, so I’m not as suitable as a penthouse suite in the city for hosting parties like this, or inviting neighbors to dinner, and having to go to great lengths to hire a chef to prepare a big lonely house.
Being able to go downstairs to buy a cup of coffee and play Tai Chi with neighbors seems to be the way of life I am used to.
"What's the name of the place where you drink coffee?" Ronald thought of the place where the manager and Little Bud had coffee just now, and it seemed quite comfortable.
“Beverly Apartments, there are many luxury apartments, next to it is Rodeo Drive, a street of boutique buyers, and on the other side is the Beverly Farmers Market where farmers come to sell vegetables.”
"Well, you look around there, if there are any good houses, I want to buy a few." Ronald felt that there was still a lot of fireworks there, and ordered a task to the agent.
"I have to go to the editing room to see, you have news, send the photos to my manager Richard."
Little Bud smiled and opened the door for Ronald, then stepped on the gas 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 at the back of the car, causing the young skateboarders around to cast surprised glances.
(end of this chapter)
