Exploiting Hollywood 1980

  Chapter 974 Marriage Hell

  The hotel placed a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne and a large plate of fresh strawberries in the room.

  Ronald opened the champagne, poured two glasses of wine, a fruity aroma came out, and it was even more intense with strawberries.

  Turn on the stereo, tune to the music channel, and a song that is currently popular in Hair Country is playing.

  The song is very gentle, the voice of the female singer is very ethereal, and Ronald led Juliette Binoche to dance together. With a gentle and slow rhythm, the two danced closer and closer. Ronald put his arms around her soft waist without making any further movements.

  Binoche was dressed casually, exuding a pure and beautiful feeling, like a schoolgirl. Ronald looked at the other person's eyes, as if full of enthusiasm and concentration, and was in a trance for a while, as if he had returned to seven or eight years ago, and there were such a pair of eyes looking at him.

   "What's the name of this song, and what is it about?" Ronald changed the subject.

   "Go there (Là-bas Binoche translated a few words:

"over there

   Everything is new, everything is wild

  Free continent, no fences

   Here, our dreams are narrow

   That's why I'm going there"

   "It seems to be singing about you, I should go to Hollywood in the Atlantic Ocean." Ronald said with a smile as he looked at the beauty in his arms after returning to normal.

   "If you can make a movie that makes my heart move, I will go." Juliette Binoche is 24 years old, but she still looks like she is eighteen years old. Ronald took her hand and sat on the big bed. On the white sheets, there was a little pleasant smell from the sun shining during the day, which gradually merged with the smell of Binoche.

  …

   Juliette Binoche lay in Ronald's arms, drawing circles on Ronald's chest with one hand.

   "May I call you Ronan? The name means little seal in French. You look like a little seal today, very energetic."

   "I'm very happy to get your approval, Mademoiselle (Miss, Ronald's big hand put his arms around Binoche's back again.

   "Oh... you're such a nice... well, how to say, Amant, but not one I'd like to be, um, Amour."

   Juliette Binoche misunderstood the word "approval", so she held up half of her body and explained to Ronald.

   "You know my French", Ronald made a very low gesture, "Is there any difference between the two?"

   "Amant (lover) is the passion of loving each other's body, but there is no intimate emotional connection. Amour (lover), love is a lover, love is a powerful force that can lead to personal growth...

  Passion can bring excitement, and intensity, which is fascinating, but it is not a guarantee of long-term relationship. "

  Ronald saw what she said was interesting, and thought it was cute that this woman seriously discussed this kind of male-female affair, and joked, "So the excitement and intensity I brought to you is top-notch?"

   "Super (French pronunciation like Supa, super class)...hahaha", Juliette Binoche burst into laughter and slapped Ronald.

   Encouraged by the correct method, Ronald brushed away a few strands of hair that covered her cheeks with his hands, kissed her gently, and turned over.

   "Oh, oh, I've had enough, enough, Ronan, I've had enough for today...ah, hahaha..."

  Binoche didn't expect that this little super seal still had passion, and the intensity from her hands was also very high. She was already a bit overwhelmed and began to beg for mercy.

   "I think the intensity may give you a good enough impression, and we will have the opportunity to communicate slowly in the future."

   "Ah, hahaha, communication is an important aspect of love, but today it won't work." Binoche jumped out of bed and hid on the sofa on the other side.

   "Who says no, I think you are still very excited." Ronald also jumped out of bed and chased after him. Binoche became playful, jumped up from the sofa, and hid behind. The two played hide and seek.

   After all, Ronald practiced all the year round, and after a feint, he hugged Binoche. Then he exerted all his strength, picked her up, and put her on the wooden table in the room.

  The rough touch came from under her body, and on the other side was the fiery body of the baby seal. Juliette Binoche quickly closed her eyes, as if she couldn't bear the heat, and sank down.

  …

"Are you awake? Breakfast is here. I don't know what you want to eat, so I ordered one." Early the next morning, when Binoche just woke up, he saw Ronald spreading butter on the dining table. Bread, and then eat breakfast with small sips of black tea.

   "Well... coming soon." Juliette Binoche was a little disappointed. Isn't breakfast supposed to be lingering in bed with your lover? The little seal is still too much like a businessman.

  After washing up, she also sat across from Ronald, picked up a small croissant, served it with a piece of yogurt, and ate it with vegetables.

   After Ronald finished eating, he went to make a phone call to deal with business matters, and Binoche pointed to the sofa.

  She stretched her head to see that it was a black sleeveless dress, which Ronald asked someone to help buy.

  Binoche, who was only wearing Ronald's large white shirt, picked up the skirt and gestured on his body. The little seal is still too successful and rich, and he prefers a man full of artistic talent.

   But when it comes to lovers, the little seal is too competent. Thinking of this, she went to the bathroom to change into high-heeled shoes. Immediately, the student temperament was swept away, and a beautiful woman appeared in front of the mirror. "Well, it's not that there is nothing good about a businessman being a lover."

  In the afternoon, Ronald went to the premiere of "The World of Boxing" with the beautiful Binoche on his arm. Colleagues of Daydream, made this film that only participated in the screening very lively, and it was more grand than the premiere of many films participating in the competition unit.

  Cannold and Bernstein came to Cannes a week in advance, and their ability to handle these matters is no less than that of Yoram, who had a cannon that covered the outdoor advertisements of the Cannes Film Festival two years ago.

  Many Hollywood stars came to support the premiere. Everyone in Hair Country is very united.

  Harvey Weinstein saw the ostentation of daydreaming, and the posters on the scene became a sea of ​​Jean-Claude Van Damme and Brooke Shields. He admired it very much in his heart, his Miramax also wanted to become a medium-sized independent filmmaker that got pre-sale funds in Europe.

  Ronald's marketing efforts have given him a lot of inspiration. Miramax felt it was ready to pivot to awards-oriented movies, and it could do the same.

  Thinking of this, he didn't care about how arrogantly he looked down on Ronald, a small B-movie factory like Ronald yesterday.

  Ronald actually doesn't hate this kind of real villain. This kind of person is the best at judging the situation. As long as there is money to make, he can talk about anything. But he couldn't give Harvey any advice. He came to Cannes to sell films, and Harvey came to judge awards.

   Harvey also specifically mentioned last night's party, many female stars from China and other European countries attended, and expressed that he would introduce it to Ronald. This made Binoche next to Ronald look unhappy.

   "Why didn't I see Natasha?" Ronald found that Harvey was only accompanied by Sharon Stone today, and Natasha Kinski did not appear at the ceremony with him.

   "Haha..." Harvey Weinstein laughed, he couldn't say that Kinski caught up with British director Chris Menges at the party last night, so he wasn't flattering himself.

"She left with Menges who made the documentary. Ha, it's so funny. Now who wants to watch this kind of Zimbabwean racist movie, it's better to watch the documentary." The big mouth next to it, Sharon Stone put Harvey's case was revealed.

   "I don't know. I can't guess the taste of the judges in Cannes." Ronald held back his laughter. It looks like Harvey Weinstein must have promised her some kind of heroine promise.

  Harvey's complexion was not very good-looking, and he didn't expect such a **** blonde with a college degree to have such an ignorant and vulgar mouth.

   "When I was filming in Africa, I met the staff there, and they were not good people..." Sharon Stone began to talk about the past when he was filming the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" copycat exploitation film for Cannonball.

   When Ronald heard that he was so bored, he hurriedly excused himself and ran away.

  As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw a couple who looked like a couple walking in. The man in front was full of displeasure, and the beauty behind him kept smoothing his clothes, as if apologizing.

   "Why should I come to the premiere of this kind of movie?" Andrei Zulawski, the Polish director is the boy who doesn't seem to grow up. Unhappy face.

   "Your new film can only attract investment if the distributor is willing to sign an agreement. I heard from a friend of Gaumont that Daydream has some distribution capabilities in America and is willing to introduce foreign films."

  Beauty Sophie Marceau doesn't know whether she is playing Zuraski's lover or mother. He should be taken good care of everything, whether it is life or career.

   "Welcome, Miss Sophie Marceau, Director Zuraski." Ronald greeted the two of them under the introduction of Michel Cannold.

   "I heard that you also want to introduce some European films?" Sophie Marceau began to help Zulaski's new film to build relationships.

"I don't care about individual movies, you can chat with Michelle, the distribution director of our daydream. In addition, Hollywood very much hopes that you can come, if you are willing to come to film..." Ronald introduced Marceau It was given to Cannold, who is also of French descent and speaks French fluently.

   "No, No, Sophie won't make those commercial films." Zuraski understood the word Hollywood and rudely interrupted Ronald's invitation.

   "Hahaha, that's why we came to Hair Country. There are many artists who haven't fully realized their potential here." Ronald shot back secretly.

  Sophie Marceau smiled apologetically, exchanged contact information with Michelle Cannold, and then pulled Zulaski in together.

   "Then what, don't invest in any of this director's works, his movies won't sell in America at all." Ronald pulled Michel Cannold and whispered in his ear.

"Understood, I think Sophie should go to Hollywood. There is no other place in the world where she can realize her potential." Michelle Cannold also took a fancy to beautiful actresses. object of welcome.

  Ronald and Bernstein also explained a few words, held the hand of Juliette Binoche who rushed over, and let her hold the hand, and the two walked in slowly.

   "Eh... it's scary." Ronald let out a long breath. The couples in the entertainment industry that he saw these two days were really scary.

  Natasha Kinski treats her Egyptian husband with a flirtatious flirtation with other actors.

   And Sophie Marceau takes care of Zulaski, just like a mother takes care of a child.

  These two extreme situations are actually very uncomfortable in any marriage. Still like Binoche, two people should be Amant (lover), even Partenaire sexuel, is better than getting married.

   What's more, Hollywood marriages, if they get divorced, they will lose not only their emotions, but also their money...

  …

  The screening of "The World of Boxing" went well. Many European film buyers waved checks and wanted to sign a contract with Cannold.

  Maybe it’s the difference in aesthetics. Maybe it’s because not many Hollywood movies have been introduced to China and Europe in recent years. The aesthetics of the audience here seems to be several years behind that of America. And the past few years have been the years when film technology and director techniques have developed greatly.

  So, this movie, which was only barely qualified at the American box office, was actually very popular in the Cannes film market. Ronald was also very surprised. He stayed for a day, chatting with the managers of every movie theater who spent money to buy copies, and listened to their opinions.

   After the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, Ronald sent Juliette Binoche back to Paris. At this year's film festival, she neither participated in the film nor was she a judge, so she was always wandering around and being suspected of being gossiped.

   It happened that Konchalovsky’s play was going to be rescheduled for the second half of the tour, so the two left early.

   Binoche went to rehearse the play and was very busy. Ronald rested alone in Paris, and took a good look at some famous attractions, Notre Dame de Paris, Invalides, and the Louvre. Three days later, Richard arranged things and came to Paris to meet him.

"Michelle Pfeiffer and the others finished filming the exterior scenes of Count Valmont's house, and they will soon return to the Palace of Versailles, which is only 12 miles away from Paris, to continue filming. There is the Montassier Theater there, and the crew will rent scenes from the Opera House. We Just in time, Pfeiffer is on the set, watching the director's arrangement."

   "Okay, I haven't been to the Palace of Versailles yet." Ronald didn't care, and he and Richard drove to this large palace that originally belonged to the King of France the next day.

  The shooting scene happened to be shooting an outfield scene, and Ronald and Richard watched from a distance. Accompanying him was the butler of the crew, a senior on-site production manager from Warner Bros.

"Michelle is doing very well recently. The director thinks her role is very good, and the chemistry with Earl Valmont is top-notch." The production director knew that Ronald came to discuss the next film with Michelle Pfeiffer, So I only pick the good ones, anyway, there is no harm in flattering the two of you.

   "She's top-notch..." Ronald echoed casually.

  He covered his forehead with his hands, and looked at the opposite side of the backlight. A handsome young man with a positive face was talking to a young actress. The two seem to be rehearsing.

   "This must be Earl Valmont, and young Cecil?"

   In the movie "Dangerous Liaisons", Count Valmont is the protagonist, a playboy. Cecil had been raised in a monastery, ready to marry a great man. But Valmont seduced Cecil because of a bet with a noblewoman, the Marchioness of Metville.

   "No, the female is Cecil, the male is not." The production manager laughed, everyone who came to the crew would admit their mistakes.

   "The actress is Uma Thurman, who has just entered Hollywood... The actor is Keanu Reeves, and it is also the first time he has acted in a big production, not enough to play Count Valmont."

   "Oh, is it Danny the knight?" Danny is Cecil's true love in "Dangerous Liaisons". So the one who acted with her, besides Valmont, was Cecil. Ronald guessed so.

   "Bingo... Let's sit over there for a while. I'll ask the director about the arrangement. If there's nothing else, I'll let Miss Pfeiffer take half a day off..."

   Ronald and Richard found two seats on the outside and sat down. The shooting progress of this kind of costume film is obviously very slow. All kinds of costumes, makeup, and hairstyles require much more preparation than modern dramas, so as to ensure that the daily shooting is not chaotic.

   Moreover, the costumes are corseted and floor-length skirts, making it difficult to move freely, so actors usually don’t come out when they are not filming.

   "If Danny finds such a handsome actor to play, how handsome is Valmont?" Ronald thought to himself, there are few qualified appearances in Hollywood, and it would be the same if Tom came. Is it an actor from China?

   "The two of them sneaked together again?" Ronald, who was sitting on the chair, noticed that the scene notes, drama managers, and props-like people from the crew behind were gossiping, so he couldn't help but turned around and took a look. The filming crew is very lonely, and it is not surprising that men and women see each other and have an affair.

   "You're new here, didn't see the big gossip of the last two days. Me and Mary saw it, Pfeiffer and..."

   "Everyone move... move..." The production manager on the opposite scene had already returned, seeing these staff gossiping together again, he immediately got angry and asked them to go to work. This is also one of his main tasks on site, to keep employees from being lazy.

   Ronald's eyebrows are all wrinkled, is Michelle Pfeiffer having an extramarital affair? No way, she is the type who would rather not live apart for the sake of love and companionship.

Maybe it was for rehearsal, Pfeiffer played the very chaste Mrs. Tourville, who was seduced by Earl Valmont in the play, and finally gave up her reputation of chastity, and really fell in love with the **** Valmont, which changed Valmont. Meng's fate.

  Didn’t the production manager just say that the chemistry between Pfeiffer and Valmont is good? It must be the rehearsal that was seen by the handyman gossip.

  This kind of crew is not the same as the crew directed by Ronald. The filming locations are all the original version of Hair Country, and the crew is large, so it is inevitable that some are not in place.

   "The director agreed, let's go to the lounge first, Miss Pfeiffer's manager is not here, you wait there first, I will go and rush."

  Ronald and Richard sat down in the lounge again. It used to be the office of the tourism organization of the Palace of Versailles, and it was rented by the crew as a lounge. Now there is no one there.

   The two quickly became bored, and Ronald started to turn around in the Palace of Versailles. Richard told him not to go too far, and he stayed in the lounge by himself.

  Ronald signaled that he knew that after leaving the lounge, there were tall buildings and neat gardens. After walking twice with the same scenery, Ronald felt bored, so Ronald went back again.

   But he seemed a little lost. Seeing a large corridor a bit like the lounge just now, Ronald walked quickly.

   "Um...uh...I love you..."

"I love you…"

   There was a soft groan, as if a man and a woman were kissing me.

  Ronald turned the corner, and in the corner where the sun couldn't shine, a man and a woman were hugging each other, talking and kissing inseparably.

"ah…"

  The woman found Ronald and screamed loudly.

   "Michelle?" Ronald realized that it was actually Michelle Pfeiffer in costume.

   "It's you, Ronald?" The man also turned around and saw that he was an acquaintance.

   "It's you? Why are you here?" Ronald was also taken aback. This person was also dressed in ancient costumes, so he couldn't possibly be playing the **** Count Valmont, right? It looks so frustrating.

   "How could it be you?" Ronald called again. The actor was John Malkovich whom he met when he was filming in Xujiahui.

  He plays Count Valmont?

   No, he had an affair with Michelle Pfeiffer?

  Who is this blind?

   "Ah..." Michelle Pfeiffer was caught cheating, and was caught by Ronald, all kinds of complicated emotions came to her heart, and she turned her back with her hands on her face.

  "Ronald", John Malkovich rushed forward, ignoring other things, holding Ronald's arm with trembling hands, "I beg you, don't tell others..."

   "Er... I didn't see anything", Ronald said for a long time, these two are married, how did they get together?

   And I was seen by myself.

   And still having an affair with such a frustrated Malkovich?

  How come the marriages of movie stars I met recently are like hell.

  (end of this chapter)