Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 484 Air encounter

   Not everyone, like Ronald, doesn't like going to packing parties. For the director, the packing party was just a temporary break, and he was about to start the hard work of editing and mixing.

   But for actors, a packing party is a rare occasion to celebrate. Especially for an actor like Elizabeth Shue, who will continue to take courses at Harvard. "Long Wei Kid" was like an amazing experience, she drank a lot of champagne at the party.

   "Elizabeth, do you want to continue your career in Hollywood? Just follow me and let you play the leading role." Chad McQueen, the second-generation star, drank too much at the party and began to harass Elizabeth Shue.

   This kind of Harvard top student is a novel challenge for him. Unlike the pretty girls who aspire to be in Hollywood, this is a real brain.

   "Don't do anything, stay away from her." Pat Johnson came over and separated him and Su. This is a martial artist with a sense of justice, and he does not rely on making money in the film and television industry.

   "Okay, okay..." Chad McQueen took a step back, "This party is too bad, I'm going to a better one, hosted by Stallone, whoever wants to come with me."

   "Yeah, Sly" Several second-generation buddies called Stallone's nickname and went to the party held by Stallone noisily with him.

"Hi, Sly. I'm Chad and my dad is Steve McQueen." Chad McQueen arrives drunk at the new party venue, but he's still sane and knows he's just a late superstar It's not the same thing as Clint Eastwood's son, so I went to the party host to say hello first.

   "Hi, hello, what are you doing recently?" Stallone turned around and gave Chad a hug. This kid's dad, Steve McQueen, is an action star, and it can be said that he has paved the way for an action-heavy actor like himself, so Stallone still retains a little respect.

   "I just finished filming a movie 'Longwei Boy', which is very similar to your 'Rocky'. It's an inspirational story of counterattack." Chad chatted quickly, but he didn't have much experience talking with Stallone.

   "Really, hehe." Stallone immediately put Chad aside and went to greet others, "Hello..."

   "Uh..." Chad, who was making fun of himself, focused his energy on all kinds of beauties at the party.

   "Go and find out, that little boy Ronald's new film." Stallone knew that this was the new film of Ronald Lee, which he disliked very much, and whispered to the agent beside him.

   "Just finished filming, it was invested by a layman's record company owner, and it is estimated that he was deceived by the director..." The manager is also from CAA. He knows Ronald's project and reported it to Stallone in detail.

   A half-smile appeared on Stallone's face (half of his cheek muscles and nerves were damaged and he couldn't laugh), as Hollywood's hottest action star in the past two years, he is enjoying his power more and more.

   Hearing that the little boy who let the woman his younger brother liked run away, made a new film, which is probably just another bad exploitation film. Want to copy the story of your screenwriter's famous "Rocky"? When the time comes, let him see what a head male star is, hehe...

   Stallone found out that there was a beautiful lady at the party, "Who is that?"

The agent who was reporting on the "Longwei Kid" was stunned by the sudden turn, "Ah...ahem, is that woman with short brown hair? It's Rachel Ward. Australian. Next to her is her boyfriend. Brian Brown, also an actor."

  The professionalism of the agent brought him back to his senses, and reported the names and resumes of the actress and the man next to her.

   "Hi, Rachel, welcome to my party." Stallone got the beauty's name and stepped forward to hug Ward warmly.

   "Hi Sly, this is my boyfriend Brian. We just got engaged."

   "Engagement?" Stallone's interest has greatly diminished. There are many meanings of engagement in Hollywood, some of which are marriage, but there is no official wedding yet. "

   But Stallone took another look at Rachel Ward. This beauty has a very slender appearance, and there is indeed a heroic spirit between her eyebrows, which makes Stallone feel a different kind of feeling.

   "When you break up, you can come to me." Stallone handed Rachel Ward a business card of his agent, and then left gracefully.

   "Hahaha..." The beauty Ward was amused and put the business card in her small bag.

   "Hi", Ward's betrothed boyfriend Brian is a very strong man. He grabbed the business card, shredded it three times, and threw it on the ground. "Do you still want to date him?"

   "You?" Rachel Ward looked a little annoyed at her boyfriend's gaffe. This level of harassment is quite common in Hollywood. "He's a big Hollywood star, I just got a contact."

   "Do you want to be with him?" Brian drank too much, raised his head a little, and threw the glass to the ground. The Australian's outspoken temper, combined with the irritable part of the Irish blood, played a role in throwing off Rachel Ward.

   Annoyed Rachael's eyes turned a little red. She looked at the fragments of the business card on the ground, and the look from her side, took out her sunglasses, put them on, and left without looking back.

  …

   The next morning, Ronald arrived at the airport with his luggage. He was wearing a handmade suit with a pair of boat shoes on his feet, his beard was clean-shaven, his hair was neatly combed, and he was dressed like a top student from an Ivy League school.

   "Sir, by the window or by the aisle."

   "Aisle"

  Weintraub sent first-class tickets, Ronald was able to enjoy better service. He got into the plane early, sat down and took out a book to read.

   "Sorry, can you let me in?" Rachel Ward appeared on the same flight. She wore big sunglasses, covering her face, and asked Ronald politely.

  "Ah, of course", Ronald stood up, helped Ward put his luggage on, and then stepped aside to let Rachel Ward in and take a seat by the window.

  I didn't see the face under the big sunglasses, Ronald only felt that her figure seemed a little familiar, and her walking temperament was very good. He turned to look at his book again.

The plane was flying into the sky, Rachel Ward rarely saw a man as indifferent to his appearance as Ronald, she turned her head to see what book Ronald read, more attractive than herself .

   "Sunset Boulevard Tour - Billy Wilder's Film Analysis"

   "Are you a film school student? Is this your homework?" Rachel Ward asked Ronald, taking off his sunglasses.

"Ah, no. I've dropped out of school. But that doesn't stop me from reading movie books. This one is very interesting. It uses Billy Wilder's movies to analyze his schedule." When asked, he looked to the side.

   "I've never read a book that analyzes the director." Ward looked at Ronald with a smile. She smiled very nicely, her eyes were curiously searching, and she had a sense of innocence.

   "You're not that..." Ronald remembered where he had seen this face, no wonder he had to wear sunglasses.

   "You played Maggie in 'The Bird of Thorns'" Ronald thought of her, the beauty in that miniseries with Barbara Stanwyck who still had long hair in "The Bird of Thorns."

   "Rachel Ward", Ward and Ronald shake hands.

   "Oh, I'm Ronald Lee. A film director."

   "Yeah, of course", Rachel Ward suddenly lost interest in this Ronald, and at such a young age he lied about being a film director, or recognized himself as a film actor.

  Ronald, making fun of himself, began to read Billy Wilder's book again.

   "Ronnie!" When he arrived at JFK Airport in New York, Ronald saw that it was his high school junior, and Douglas Hansen III came to pick him up.

   "Doug", the two friends embraced warmly.

   "Kacha, Kacha" Many reporters are rushing to take photos.

  Ronald looked in the direction they were taking pictures, and it turned out to be Rachel Ward, who was sitting next to him, leaving with a blond man.

   "David! Rachel! Are you two revived?"

   "Are you going to collaborate on a movie?"

   "No, I'm just here to pick up good friends. Please leave some space," the man greeted the gossip reporters. Those gossip reporters even put away their cameras.

   "Who is he?" Ronald became curious, the reporter seemed to respect him, and the blond man's youthful face showed pride.

   Douglas Jr. pointed to the sign at the exit.

   "JFK?" Ronald saw the sign above JFK International Airport.

   "Yes, the former attorney general, the son of Robert Kennedy who was assassinated in the presidential election, David. Like his cousin John Jr., a frequent visitor to Manhattan disco."

   Douglas Jr. drove Ronald back to his apartment in lower Manhattan.

   "Donna, have you decided which university to go to?" Little Douglas looked at Donna with a smile, "It's better to come to my Columbia, don't learn from your brother to go to New York University, which has no campus."

  "Ronnie", Donna came up and hugged Ronald, "I prefer Harvard and MIT"

   "MIT, Harvard, or whatever." Little Douglas's family did not send him to a prestigious school in New England, but only allowed him to accumulate contacts in New York City.

  Ronald is very happy, Donna is a schoolgirl, and most people can't compare to her.

"How about it, do you think it's good for us to accept this condition, or should we hire lawyers and accountants to negotiate with them?" Ronald told Doug Jr. about the "Night of the Comet" situation and asked him for his opinion, who is also an investor. .

   "I don't know, if I had to choose, I would choose to take the money and leave."

"why?"

   "It's easy, anyway, I don't invest in your movie to make money. My grandfather is very happy to be able to make a profit, saying that I am the third generation of the family who can find business opportunities through play."

   "Uh, this is to say something nice about you... right?" Ronald was completely speechless.

   "I am part of the family. For us, it is not necessary to understand everything, as long as we have professional knowledge and be friends with capable people." Little Doug smiled happily, "My grandfather said it."

   "Actually, I'm even happier that your movie has given me a reputation, and I'll be able to meet more female stars in the future. They won't turn a blind eye to me at parties, hehehe."

   (end of this chapter)