Exploiting Hollywood 1980

  Chapter 973 True Love Comes First

The group went to "Café de Flore", a favorite place for celebrities in Paris. Unlike the other two nightclubs frequented by show business stars, "Les Bains Douches" was converted from bathing facilities. , and the "Palace Club (Le Palace converted from the theater, Café Flor is a very traditional cafe that serves light meals.

   It just so happens that Konchalovsky is not from China, and like Ronald, he is not very interested in nightclubs converted from strange places.

Konchalovsky ordered a cup of coffee milk (Caféaulait), Juliette Binoche ordered a cup of cream coffee (Cafécrème), and it was Ronald's turn, who didn't know anything about French, so he had to order a cup from the menu Noisette with the largest word, I don't know what specialty it is.

   Ronald didn't understand until the waiter in a black vest and a barber-style apron brought three cups of coffee. This is actually the French name for American latte, Italian cappuccino, and espresso.

  “People from the country of hair”, Ronald shook his head, this is a national characteristic of the country of hair, any noun must be staggered with the English translation, and he invented a more “hair country” name. For example, normal editing in movies is called "montage" here, and film practitioners in other places only call the cutting without continuity montage, which are completely two discourse systems.

   "I heard that you know Walter Murch, the editor of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'? His editing is amazing. I didn't expect that I could perform so well on the screen." Juliette Binoche said. The film was released two months ago, and Binoche was very satisfied with her performance, and the editing allowed her to present effects on the screen that she did not expect.

  Binoche is a beautiful woman with fair skin and freckles that are so light that they are almost invisible, adding some French style. Looking at Ronald with scorching eyes. I want to talk about art with this big Hollywood director.

  Like some other big beauties in the movie circle, especially beautiful women, either use makeup very carefully to make themselves perfect every moment. Or, like Binoche, don't stick to trifles, don't tidy up and dress casually.

   Today she is dressed like an ordinary female college student, with her hair cut short and combed back. It all depends on temperament, showing a special sexy.

   "Actually, Murch was my teacher. I was able to go to Hollywood and I got a lot of inspiration from him."

   "But your movie is completely different from what he edited." Juliette Binoche spoke with a strong French accent, and her fluency was very good.

   "All I make are commercial films. Why, do you watch my movies too?" Ronald laughed, it still feels good for a beauty to pay attention to her own movies.

"Of course, the **** dance pose Dansesexy (French translation of Dirty Dance"), there are people dancing this **** dance all over the street, I complained to Andre, what kind of dance is so popular, and he said it was his Directed by a friend...hahaha”

   As Juliette Binoche slapped Andrei Konchalovsky lightly, the two seemed very close.

   "Hahaha, that dance is really infectious. I know that even Berlin, Germany, is full of people dancing..." Ronald remembered his experience in West Berlin.

   "Ha ha ha..." Speaking of the stereotyped German, an American, a Souvier Confederate, and a Chinese woman all laughed.

   "I didn't expect Konchalovsky to be so popular with women in Europe?" Ronald sighed in his heart. Such a beautiful young female star is actually in a relationship with him? Back when he was down and out in Hollywood, Konchalowski was only able to date the half-mature Shirley McLean. It's a lot to eat here.

"Well, how should I put it? I like the implicit subtext in your movies. Although your movies are commercial films, there are actually a lot of humanistic care at the core. I like it very much." Juliette Binoche looked at Rona again De, then reached out and pressed his hand.

   Ronald didn't understand, and looked at Konchalovsky, what does this mean? The Chinese people's views on love are really unique.

"I dated Juliet before, and then separated because of filming. Now she is back to play the leading role in my director's 'Seagull'. We are still good friends who talk about everything." Having lived in Paris, there are still some cultural shocks and barriers.

  Koncharovsky still likes to be in Europe. The public here, as Ronald’s agent Richard said, respect and love talents like directors more than beauties like female stars.

  He feels like a duck to water here and is very welcome. Juliette Binoche dated him for more than a year, until they filmed "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" and did a fake scene with the actor Daniel Day-Lewis before breaking up with him amicably.

  The passion between Binoche and Lewis didn’t last long, and Lewis moved on to another Chinese female star, Isabella Adjani, and Binoche is now in a vacant period.

And the old and firm Konchalovsky is having a hot fight with a hostess of Moscow TV station Irina, thanks to the open policy of the new General Secretary Mikhail, now Moscow and Leningrad Beauties, traveling between Europe and Asia has become much more convenient. For them, the perfumes and cosmetics of Hair Country are the best things, especially in front of colleagues and friends.

   "I don't understand..." Ronald felt that his eyes had been opened. The Chinese people seem to be more free about the moral code in love than those young people in the freest big cities in America. It seems that formal boyfriend and girlfriend, even marriage, are not shackles for them.

  Continued to chat about some things in the film industry and views on art, Ronald proposed to go to the hotel to rest first, "Will you also go to Cannes?" Ronald asked the two before leaving.

   "Yes, do you want to take me with you?" Juliette Binoche took Ronald's hand and asked.

   "Of course, I asked them to book more flights."

Back at the hotel, Ronald first hung up the long-distance call to Nisita, who replied that Michelle Pfeiffer is currently filming the scene of Count Valmont’s castle in Evelyn province, after which Ronald ended his trip to Cannes , she also happens to be returning to Paris, so we can talk face to face then.

  The two chatted about work arrangements, and Ronald couldn't help asking Nisita, "Is the attitude of Chinese people towards love different from ours?"

"Hahaha, you used to go to Hair Country for work, this is the first time you have free time to play, right? You have to understand the attitude of Hair Country people, not all Hair Country people are like this, but those artists in Paris really put "L'amourvraies tsuprême" "Put it on your lips."

""L'amour vraies tsuprême", repeated Ronald, who already knew that it meant true love in French. As long as two people feel that each other is their "true love", then not only should they not break up because of worldly fetters, but Others should take the initiative to withdraw and fulfill this rare emotion in this world.

   The background of America is, after all, a country founded by Puritans, lawyers, and businessmen. Traditionally, there are still strong moral constraints, so if a Hollywood female star cheats on other men after getting married or getting engaged, her value in the eyes of the public will relatively shrink.

  Of course, when a man encounters a similar situation, he will be condemned much better.

   "Have Fun!", Nisita finally wished Ronald a good time. Paris is indeed a holy place for 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, together with Ronald, flew to Cannes on a Dassault executive jet.

  The sunshine and beach here are still the same as in previous years, but Ronald's mentality is much more relaxed than the previous few times when he had work tasks.

   Arriving at the Film Palace where the organizing committee is located, Ronald met many acquaintances.

   First up is the team of director and star Clint Eastwood, who directed the film about jazz musician and saxophonist Charlie Bird Parker, "Bird," which is this year's entry.

   Ronald had a little feud with Eastwood back then. However, as soon as the actor saw Ronald, he came up to hug him enthusiastically, then held Ronald's hand and began to express his gratitude.

   "If you hadn't given me a chance back then, it would be impossible for a black man with my appearance to find an opportunity in Hollywood."

  The actor is Forest Whitaker, who played a football team player in Ronald's debut film "Fast-paced Richmond High School". With this resume, he survived in Hollywood. With a slightly defective eye, he has been playing various supporting roles, including the Vietnam War film "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 the daydream "Boxing World".

  It was a magical experience for him to be spotted by Eastwood this time, starring a jazz musician, and being able to go to Cannes to participate in the film festival.

   "Congratulations, congratulations." Ronald sent blessings to Whittaker. Eastwood next to him looked over and shook hands with him casually.

   "It can be seen that he respects you?" Juliette Binoche asked quietly beside her.

"I directed his first movie. It was on a tight budget. I auditioned a lot of people. As soon as he walked in the room, I knew he could play the football team... You know what? America's football, it's strong. Talent can be a player."

  "A kind of barbaric sport", Juliette Binoche wrinkled her nose with a smile, very interesting, "Why does Mr. Clint Eastwood seem to not want to talk to you?"

"When I was filming Longwei Boy, I rejected Eastwood's youngest son to play the leading actor Daniel. He was so angry that he refused the movie sponsor Coca-Cola to appear in his movie again." Ronald looked at the old man. The cowboy laughed.

   "Sponsorship?" Binoche didn't quite understand.

   "It's a kind of agreement. Coca-Cola sponsors my film for a sum of money. 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. All of her films were adaptations of famous books, or films with very humanistic care, focusing on the lives of those marginalized people in society.

   According to her and some Chinese filmmakers, the purpose of filming is to show concern for the weak in society.

   "Ha...", Ronald smiled, making movies by himself is considered as a commodity first, and only when someone watches it can we 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 have already helped him arrange the restaurant seats. There are many stars in this restaurant, one of the main reasons is that the owner gave the restaurant a very flattering name "Golden Palm Restaurant".

   "Ronald!"

  A woman inside screamed, "Didn't expect to see you here! What a surprise!"

   Ronald saw that it was 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. Radford." Ronald stood up and greeted them again. Introducing Juliette Binoche, by the way.

  Robert Redford is a well-trained star. He is not as easy to put on his old status as Eastwood. In Cannes, he saw a rising star in Hollywood like Ronald, and he appreciated it very much.

   From participating in the film, the two chatted about the differences in Chinese films, and also talked about the losses caused by the strike of the Hollywood screenwriters union. It was very speculative.

   "Our next year's Sundance Film Festival, welcome your film to participate in the screening." Redford is now putting a lot of energy into this film festival in Utah named after his character in "Tiger and Leopard".

   "Of course, my daydreams are all B-grade movies, but my new film "The Sid Sisters" with Roger Corman has already signed up. This is a very interesting movie."

   "I know the name, and I will let the organizing committee take care of it. If you can tell it's interesting, it seems that this movie is indeed interesting."

   "Yeah, much more artistic than the movies I made myself."

   As Ronald said, he secretly squeezed Juliette Binoche's hand, meaning that I, Ronald, make commercial films to make money, but the company is still very supportive of this kind of independent films with a strong artistic temperament.

"You are the best", Juliette Binoche saw Ronald talking happily with Robert Redford, who is famous in the whole of Europe, relying on "Tiger and Leopard". up. This is the art master and director genius I admire.

   After a long meal, Melanie Griffiths came over to ask Ronald about the screening of "Working Girl".

  Ronald told him that Twentieth Century Fox plans to follow the route of last year's "Moonlight" and release it on a small scale at the end of the year, and then strive for nominations for various awards before expanding the screening scale.

   Mentioning the Oscars, Melanie Griffiths smiled until the small wrinkles in the corners of her eyes appeared, and she still had hope of being nominated for an Oscar. Who would have thought of this a year ago?

   Juliette Binoche couldn't understand what Ronald meant. When the two got up and went to the hotel to check in, she specifically asked why Ronald would be released at the end of the year.

  Ronald honestly said that he wants to be nominated for awards, and then use the opportunity to market in turn so that more audiences can enter the movie theater.

   Binoche was a little dizzy. Is this man a shrewd businessman or an artist that everyone respects and loves? A person's headquarters may play both roles.

   Ronald couldn't speak French, so he invited Binoche to the front desk, said their names, and prepared the room. Richard made all the arrangements, booking two large rooms, which he worked very hard to arrange during the film festival, when housing was tight. If two people are doing well, it is easy to return one.

   "Ronald!"

   Another woman screamed, "Why are you also in Cannes? I even asked if you would come, but they all said you wouldn't come."

  This time, the German star, Demi Moore's former neighbor and best friend, Natasha Kinski came here.

  She was obviously very happy to see Ronald alone, and just came up and gave a kiss on the cheek, and then hugged Ronald's arm tightly.

   "I'm also here temporarily. I have something to do, so I'll treat it as a vacation. How are your husband and children?" Ronald asked her with a smile. Kinski married her Egyptian-born husband, a wealthy businessman, and was pregnant with someone else's child at the time. I don't know what happened to the two now.

  In this case, Ronald can't play the same game as the Chinese people, and the consequences of being greedy for a while may be very troublesome.

   "Ibrahim will come later, he will take care of my son and daughter at home." Natasha Kinski stroked her long blond hair to hide the small wrinkles around her eyes. She is, after all, a mother of two.

"I heard that you are a member of the jury this time. I really congratulate you." Ronald looked at Kinski, who was much lighter than the last time we met in Cannes. It seemed that she still cared about her postpartum condition. Body shape, still has ambitions for returning to Hollywood.

  "Ronald", Juliette Binoche came over after handling the check-in, and when she saw Kinski, she hugged Ronald even harder.

   This woman relied on herself to be nominated for the Best Actress of the Cesar Award this year, and her husband, a wealthy businessman, paid her a lot of money before she became a member of the jury at Cannes.

  I have been nominated for the Caesar 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, when shall we go up and have a rest, I want to take a hot bath."

  Natasha Kinski's face turned paler, she calmed herself down, and put on a more seductive smile, "I have a party tonight, are you coming?"

   "Maybe next time, I just got off the plane." Ronald felt the enthusiasm radiated from the beautiful women around him. Is there any party at this time?

   "Natasha...you are here, we should start." A man with American temperament rudely interrupted their conversation.

  I saw him wearing an American-style double-breasted suit. He looked a bit like Ronald's friend Minahan, with a fleshy face and a thick neck. There's another American blond, urinating in a set prop, crazed Sharon Stone with her arms around her.

"Ronald, we're an American party tonight, are you coming?" The man held out his hand, "Harvey, Harvey Weinstein. I'm the owner of Miramax, and we've got several movies in this year .There will be more next year.”

   "Ronald", Ronald shook his hand.

  Harvey Weinstein may be dissatisfied with the intimate appearance of Natasha Kinski and Ronald, holding it very hard, trying to give him a hard time. Unprepared Ronald was careless for a moment, and he got the upper hand.

"Good guy, you are a liar with a thick neck like a chef, you are here to sneak attack, you don't talk about martial arts." Ronald clenched his fist, and with a crisp force, he used the skills he learned at the Shichahai Sports School in Huaguo, and bounced away. She grabbed his palm, then held the opponent's palm with her backhand, and squeezed it down hard.

   "Ow...", Harvey Weinstein cried out in pain, and then immediately realized, "Oh, it's a pity that you don't come. But anyone with such a beautiful woman will choose the same as you."

   "L'amour vraies tsuprême", Ronald also learned, came a French true love supremacy.

   Harvey turned his head, hugged the two beauties and went to the elevator in the lobby. Sharon Stone turned around and gave Ronald a wink.

  Seeing Natasha Kinski, who left unwillingly and gave a sad look, Ronald shivered. Her husband was too miserable.

  Marriage in the film industry is too scary. 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.

   "How do you know Natasha Kinski? She has been in the limelight recently." Binoche asked about the relationship between Ronald and Kinski.

  “Natasha took Polanski’s picture of Tess’s big star back then. At that time, I was still an unknown photographer and took her audition photos.”

   "Hmm..." Juliette Binoche raised her chin on purpose. Because she wanted to win the other party, she only opened a room. She was very satisfied when she heard Ronald say "Love Actually". It is self-evident who this is supreme.

  (end of this chapter)