ALL NOVEL Exploiting Hollywood 1980.
Chapter 232 Moscow does not believe, tears
Chapter 232 Moscow does not believe, tears
At night, agent Rick Nisita lay in bed with his arms around Paula Wagner. The office romance of the two could not be exposed. Paula secretly drove to date Nisita every day.
"You didn't sign David Lynch, so it will affect your status in the company. The new next-generation art director." Paula asked as she lit a cigarette and wrapped the quilt tightly.
"He's offended a lot of people in power. It's not a good time to sign him. Universal's 'fast-paced Richmond High School' will say goodbye to him too, if he doesn't fire Universal first." Nisita laughs With a sound, he took the cigarette handed by Paula with his mouth and took a deep breath.
"Tom Cruise got a part in 'Lights Out,' and he got a supporting role with room to play. That movie was guaranteed by Timothy Hutton.
You're fighting for the director's job for Ronald Lee, and Hutton's a golden boy, if he knew Tom and Ronald were on good terms, wouldn't it? Paula took the cigarette from him again and took a drag herself.
"Business is business. You can give up Ronald's brokerage position if you're worried," Nisita replied.
"Do you have any key information that I don't know?" Paula turned over and rode on Nisita and asked with wide eyes.
"Spielberg's new Alien film was let go by the president of Universal Pictures, Tom Mount, and gave Columbia a chance. The CEO of MCA, the parent company of Universal Pictures, did not expect this to happen. Back then It was he who discovered Spielberg and gave him, who was unknown at the time, the opportunity to direct Jaws.
Mount, the 33-year-old president of Universal Pictures, who relies on women, bypassed Simberg and made a private decision.He really thought he was the 'little tycoon' in the Time magazine interview.
A self-trained, profitable director, went to Columbia's Frank Price to collaborate on a new film.Simberg was furious.
Simberg might have personally fought for the project with Spielberg, whose prominence was rapidly rising.He told CAA that he wanted to use award season to meet Ronald.If I can get through the relationship that Ronald is appreciated by Spielberg, I will take the relationship with Simberg..."
"Well, Rick, you're amazing." Paula kissed Nisita on the lips.
……
"Oh, this is too bad." Ronald was visiting his former boss in Roger Coleman's office, Gail's new secretary to the president after he was promoted, and came in with a piece of paper.Coleman let out a sigh after seeing it.
"What's the matter?" Ronald asked.
Coleman took out a small piece of paper from the drawer and handed it to Ronald along with the new document.
Ronald took it and saw that the small paper was a telegram.A few words were written on it without thinking, "Moscow Doesn't Believe, in Tears." (Moscow Doesn't Believe, in Tears).
See Ronald Unknown So, as Roger Corman explains:
"We invited Menshov and his wife to attend the Oscars. This is from Moscow from the film director Menshov, who was banned from attending the Oscars because his superiors suspected him of defecting intentions. He sent me this the other day A telegram."
"We lodged a protest. Today the cultural counselor of the embassy sent an official document. He represented the Moscow State Film Factory to participate in the award ceremony. I had already arranged for a reporter to interview Menshov and his wife, Vera Alian, the heroine of the film. Tova, that's going to be good for our box office."
"If 'Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears' wins, will it drive the box office as well?" Ronald said.
"Don't you read the news? This year Dongying selected Akira Kurosawa's new film 'Kage Warrior'. George Lucas personally persuaded 20th Century Fox to guarantee him. He, Coppola and Spielberg all went to Dongying I visited the set. There will be a lot of people voting for them this year."
Roger Coleman shook his head, "Fortunately, the price is low when you buy a copy, so we'll make money no matter what."
"Kage Warrior?" Ronald asked, the name was a bit strange.
"I heard that it is the king of Japan who finds a substitute who looks like him to replace him in a dangerous situation.
Don't even think about it, I've already asked.Although I introduced Akira Kurosawa's last film Desu Uzara, his son has opened a company in New York now, and now his son is in charge of negotiating overseas distribution of Kurosawa's films.This time, 20th Century Fox is in charge of distribution outside Japan. "
Ronald smiled. In fact, he didn't have this idea, but he was interested in Kurosawa's new film.
"Then we'll see you at the awards ceremony tomorrow? Mr. Coleman." Ronald got up and said goodbye.
"See you tomorrow, this is the luck you brought me, Ronald boy." Coleman got up to shake hands with him, and patted Ronald on the shoulder:
"Hollywood doesn't like those of us who make low-budget exploitation films like we don't exist. I rarely get to go to Oscar dinners, and Jolie asked me to thank you for her beautiful dress. "
After saying goodbye, Ronald went back to the hotel. The service department delivered the ironed dress, and Ronald changed the bow tie and vest of a different color.That and the last Golden Globes felt like two dresses, save money.
Ronald asked for the phone number and called Scorsese, the teacher who will be nominated for the best director tomorrow.
"Hi, is that Isabella? This is Ronald. Is Marty there?"
The microphone was passed to Martin Scorsese, "Ronald?"
"It's me, I'm calling to wish you luck tomorrow."
"Haha, good luck to you too, boy. I do need some luck."
This nomination is a big deal for Scorsese.Whether he can continue to get the budget for major commercial productions in Hollywood in the future, tomorrow's awards are very important.Today was a sleepless night for him.
Ronald was about to go to bed when there was another knock on the door.
Ronald opened the door and saw Bert and Diane Lane.
He hurriedly greeted the father and daughter, "How do you know that I live here?"
"I called Donna, and she told me your agent's phone number." Diane seemed a little uneasy, rubbing her hands together.
"When did you guys arrive? Tomorrow Diane is going to attend the Oscars, right?" Ronald took out two bottles of mineral water from the refrigerator and gave them to them.
"This is the purpose of our visit, Ronald. There is one important matter, and Diane asks for your forgiveness." Bert said seriously.
"What's the matter?" Ronald looked bewildered.
"I didn't know in advance, and I didn't refuse when my agent contacted me, but yesterday Donna told me that you..." Diane continued to hesitate.
"What the hell? Did you crash my Honda Accord?" Ronald joked.
"It's more serious than that. My man at the Oscars is Timothy Hutton." Diane finally said what she wanted Ronald to forgive.
"What?" Ronald suddenly felt very uncomfortable. "Why? Can't it be pushed away?"
Diane saw Ronald's frown tightly, and she asked Donna carefully about how Ronald and Hutton had a grudge.Seems to involve women or something.
"Ronald," Bert came over to say goodbye, "The TV broadcaster has already confirmed the entry line, and it will be very troublesome to ask to change it now. Diane's agent has been in touch with this opportunity for a long time, and she I didn't know you had conflicts with Hutton."
"Ronald, I told Donna, and she asked me to tell you directly. I didn't mean to do that."
Diane didn't want to lose the friendship of Ronald's family, so she had to come to the door with her father to intercede in person.If this matter was not dealt with and Ronald himself discovered it at the award ceremony the next day, it would be out of control.
Ronald took a small bottle of whiskey from the liquor cabinet and got a glass for himself and Bert.Then he drank his own glass.
The spicy liquor left his throat, and Ronald calmed down a little.The conflict between myself and Hutton has not been made public. To be honest, I didn't know that Hutton would hate me so much and hold grudges until now.
In fact, his anger was directed at Timothy Hutton, relying on his star status to force Universal to choose between himself and him.This nasty guy who was a good kid in the movie 'Ordinary People' turned out to be a jerk in real life.
I will defeat him one day, and see who Hollywood still remembers ten years from now.
Ronald said to Diane, "This is none of your business, Diane. But Hutton is likely to slander me on various occasions, so don't go along with him then, haha."
Secretly keeping the idea of defeating Hutton in the competition, Ronald felt relieved.This business relies on winning the love of the audience with its works. How can it last long to engage in these crooked ways like Hutton.
Diane breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes were a little bright, she came over and hugged Ronald to thank him. "Oh, thank you, Ronald. No, I'll kick him if he talks nonsense."
The little girl was not fully grown yet, Ronald patted her head, "Karen, Donna and I always welcome you as our guests."
"Don't worry, Bert," Ronald said to Bert, "Hutton is nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and my nomination is for music, in the back row. There will be no direct conflict."
Burt hugged Diane, and the relationship between the two is now at a very good stage. "That's it, good luck tomorrow."
"Thank you, I really need a little luck." Ronald said goodbye to them.
On the next day, March 3, the day of the awards show.Ronald finished his lunch early, and the awards dress needed to be carefully dressed and kept clean.Eating less but better will help maintain energy, and I need to wear a dress tonight for an awards dinner, plus the governor's ball afterward.
After dinner, Ronald went to bed and took a nap, so that he would not feel sleepy at night at the awards ceremony with a large number of people.
"Ring, ring, ring..." Ronald was woken up by the ringing of the phone, and it was his manager Nisita who answered.
"Watching TV, something big happened."
Ronald's drowsiness disappeared all of a sudden, and he looked at the clock on the wall, it was just past 12:[-].Got up and turned on the TV, and said to Nisita on the other end of the receiver, "What's the matter?"
"The three major wireless stations are all broadcasting live..."
Ronald looked at the TV, which was a very dark and messy live broadcast background, completely different from the usual clean and bright TV programs, and there were people walking around passing notes behind.
The screen suddenly switched to the host, "I'm sorry to interrupt the live broadcast in front of me. In front of me is the latest news from the Associated Press and the United Press just received."
His voice was a little choked up, "Friends in the audience, the latest news we just got from two news agencies, the aforementioned news is wrong..."
(End of this chapter)
At night, agent Rick Nisita lay in bed with his arms around Paula Wagner. The office romance of the two could not be exposed. Paula secretly drove to date Nisita every day.
"You didn't sign David Lynch, so it will affect your status in the company. The new next-generation art director." Paula asked as she lit a cigarette and wrapped the quilt tightly.
"He's offended a lot of people in power. It's not a good time to sign him. Universal's 'fast-paced Richmond High School' will say goodbye to him too, if he doesn't fire Universal first." Nisita laughs With a sound, he took the cigarette handed by Paula with his mouth and took a deep breath.
"Tom Cruise got a part in 'Lights Out,' and he got a supporting role with room to play. That movie was guaranteed by Timothy Hutton.
You're fighting for the director's job for Ronald Lee, and Hutton's a golden boy, if he knew Tom and Ronald were on good terms, wouldn't it? Paula took the cigarette from him again and took a drag herself.
"Business is business. You can give up Ronald's brokerage position if you're worried," Nisita replied.
"Do you have any key information that I don't know?" Paula turned over and rode on Nisita and asked with wide eyes.
"Spielberg's new Alien film was let go by the president of Universal Pictures, Tom Mount, and gave Columbia a chance. The CEO of MCA, the parent company of Universal Pictures, did not expect this to happen. Back then It was he who discovered Spielberg and gave him, who was unknown at the time, the opportunity to direct Jaws.
Mount, the 33-year-old president of Universal Pictures, who relies on women, bypassed Simberg and made a private decision.He really thought he was the 'little tycoon' in the Time magazine interview.
A self-trained, profitable director, went to Columbia's Frank Price to collaborate on a new film.Simberg was furious.
Simberg might have personally fought for the project with Spielberg, whose prominence was rapidly rising.He told CAA that he wanted to use award season to meet Ronald.If I can get through the relationship that Ronald is appreciated by Spielberg, I will take the relationship with Simberg..."
"Well, Rick, you're amazing." Paula kissed Nisita on the lips.
……
"Oh, this is too bad." Ronald was visiting his former boss in Roger Coleman's office, Gail's new secretary to the president after he was promoted, and came in with a piece of paper.Coleman let out a sigh after seeing it.
"What's the matter?" Ronald asked.
Coleman took out a small piece of paper from the drawer and handed it to Ronald along with the new document.
Ronald took it and saw that the small paper was a telegram.A few words were written on it without thinking, "Moscow Doesn't Believe, in Tears." (Moscow Doesn't Believe, in Tears).
See Ronald Unknown So, as Roger Corman explains:
"We invited Menshov and his wife to attend the Oscars. This is from Moscow from the film director Menshov, who was banned from attending the Oscars because his superiors suspected him of defecting intentions. He sent me this the other day A telegram."
"We lodged a protest. Today the cultural counselor of the embassy sent an official document. He represented the Moscow State Film Factory to participate in the award ceremony. I had already arranged for a reporter to interview Menshov and his wife, Vera Alian, the heroine of the film. Tova, that's going to be good for our box office."
"If 'Moscow Doesn't Believe in Tears' wins, will it drive the box office as well?" Ronald said.
"Don't you read the news? This year Dongying selected Akira Kurosawa's new film 'Kage Warrior'. George Lucas personally persuaded 20th Century Fox to guarantee him. He, Coppola and Spielberg all went to Dongying I visited the set. There will be a lot of people voting for them this year."
Roger Coleman shook his head, "Fortunately, the price is low when you buy a copy, so we'll make money no matter what."
"Kage Warrior?" Ronald asked, the name was a bit strange.
"I heard that it is the king of Japan who finds a substitute who looks like him to replace him in a dangerous situation.
Don't even think about it, I've already asked.Although I introduced Akira Kurosawa's last film Desu Uzara, his son has opened a company in New York now, and now his son is in charge of negotiating overseas distribution of Kurosawa's films.This time, 20th Century Fox is in charge of distribution outside Japan. "
Ronald smiled. In fact, he didn't have this idea, but he was interested in Kurosawa's new film.
"Then we'll see you at the awards ceremony tomorrow? Mr. Coleman." Ronald got up and said goodbye.
"See you tomorrow, this is the luck you brought me, Ronald boy." Coleman got up to shake hands with him, and patted Ronald on the shoulder:
"Hollywood doesn't like those of us who make low-budget exploitation films like we don't exist. I rarely get to go to Oscar dinners, and Jolie asked me to thank you for her beautiful dress. "
After saying goodbye, Ronald went back to the hotel. The service department delivered the ironed dress, and Ronald changed the bow tie and vest of a different color.That and the last Golden Globes felt like two dresses, save money.
Ronald asked for the phone number and called Scorsese, the teacher who will be nominated for the best director tomorrow.
"Hi, is that Isabella? This is Ronald. Is Marty there?"
The microphone was passed to Martin Scorsese, "Ronald?"
"It's me, I'm calling to wish you luck tomorrow."
"Haha, good luck to you too, boy. I do need some luck."
This nomination is a big deal for Scorsese.Whether he can continue to get the budget for major commercial productions in Hollywood in the future, tomorrow's awards are very important.Today was a sleepless night for him.
Ronald was about to go to bed when there was another knock on the door.
Ronald opened the door and saw Bert and Diane Lane.
He hurriedly greeted the father and daughter, "How do you know that I live here?"
"I called Donna, and she told me your agent's phone number." Diane seemed a little uneasy, rubbing her hands together.
"When did you guys arrive? Tomorrow Diane is going to attend the Oscars, right?" Ronald took out two bottles of mineral water from the refrigerator and gave them to them.
"This is the purpose of our visit, Ronald. There is one important matter, and Diane asks for your forgiveness." Bert said seriously.
"What's the matter?" Ronald looked bewildered.
"I didn't know in advance, and I didn't refuse when my agent contacted me, but yesterday Donna told me that you..." Diane continued to hesitate.
"What the hell? Did you crash my Honda Accord?" Ronald joked.
"It's more serious than that. My man at the Oscars is Timothy Hutton." Diane finally said what she wanted Ronald to forgive.
"What?" Ronald suddenly felt very uncomfortable. "Why? Can't it be pushed away?"
Diane saw Ronald's frown tightly, and she asked Donna carefully about how Ronald and Hutton had a grudge.Seems to involve women or something.
"Ronald," Bert came over to say goodbye, "The TV broadcaster has already confirmed the entry line, and it will be very troublesome to ask to change it now. Diane's agent has been in touch with this opportunity for a long time, and she I didn't know you had conflicts with Hutton."
"Ronald, I told Donna, and she asked me to tell you directly. I didn't mean to do that."
Diane didn't want to lose the friendship of Ronald's family, so she had to come to the door with her father to intercede in person.If this matter was not dealt with and Ronald himself discovered it at the award ceremony the next day, it would be out of control.
Ronald took a small bottle of whiskey from the liquor cabinet and got a glass for himself and Bert.Then he drank his own glass.
The spicy liquor left his throat, and Ronald calmed down a little.The conflict between myself and Hutton has not been made public. To be honest, I didn't know that Hutton would hate me so much and hold grudges until now.
In fact, his anger was directed at Timothy Hutton, relying on his star status to force Universal to choose between himself and him.This nasty guy who was a good kid in the movie 'Ordinary People' turned out to be a jerk in real life.
I will defeat him one day, and see who Hollywood still remembers ten years from now.
Ronald said to Diane, "This is none of your business, Diane. But Hutton is likely to slander me on various occasions, so don't go along with him then, haha."
Secretly keeping the idea of defeating Hutton in the competition, Ronald felt relieved.This business relies on winning the love of the audience with its works. How can it last long to engage in these crooked ways like Hutton.
Diane breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes were a little bright, she came over and hugged Ronald to thank him. "Oh, thank you, Ronald. No, I'll kick him if he talks nonsense."
The little girl was not fully grown yet, Ronald patted her head, "Karen, Donna and I always welcome you as our guests."
"Don't worry, Bert," Ronald said to Bert, "Hutton is nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and my nomination is for music, in the back row. There will be no direct conflict."
Burt hugged Diane, and the relationship between the two is now at a very good stage. "That's it, good luck tomorrow."
"Thank you, I really need a little luck." Ronald said goodbye to them.
On the next day, March 3, the day of the awards show.Ronald finished his lunch early, and the awards dress needed to be carefully dressed and kept clean.Eating less but better will help maintain energy, and I need to wear a dress tonight for an awards dinner, plus the governor's ball afterward.
After dinner, Ronald went to bed and took a nap, so that he would not feel sleepy at night at the awards ceremony with a large number of people.
"Ring, ring, ring..." Ronald was woken up by the ringing of the phone, and it was his manager Nisita who answered.
"Watching TV, something big happened."
Ronald's drowsiness disappeared all of a sudden, and he looked at the clock on the wall, it was just past 12:[-].Got up and turned on the TV, and said to Nisita on the other end of the receiver, "What's the matter?"
"The three major wireless stations are all broadcasting live..."
Ronald looked at the TV, which was a very dark and messy live broadcast background, completely different from the usual clean and bright TV programs, and there were people walking around passing notes behind.
The screen suddenly switched to the host, "I'm sorry to interrupt the live broadcast in front of me. In front of me is the latest news from the Associated Press and the United Press just received."
His voice was a little choked up, "Friends in the audience, the latest news we just got from two news agencies, the aforementioned news is wrong..."
(End of this chapter)
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