Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 37 Double Happiness

   Back at his apartment, Ronald saw that his mailbox was full in the aisle, and the letters were bulging the door of the mailbox, slightly bulging out and deforming.

   "I have so many letters?" Ronald was a little puzzled. Usually, no one sent him letters, it was just bills. He was busy editing videos for the night shift a few days ago, and he didn't pay attention. How did he accumulate so much?

   "This... is it..."

   Ronald rushed to the front of the mailbox, took out the key and unlocked it. He was so excited that he shoved it twice but didn't put it in.

   Press the right hand with the left hand to calm down.

   slowly opened the lock, the letterbox door couldn't stand the pressure of the letters stuck inside, a large pile of letters fell out and spread out on the ground.

   Ronald squatted down quickly, gathered up the letters, and tapped the edge of the envelope on the ground to sort it out.

   A total of four oversized envelopes with several utility bills interspersed.

   Stand up and look at the large envelope with the prompt on it.

  Rejected

   This is UCLA Los Angeles.

  Rejected

   This is Colombian.

   The two large envelopes were covered with red refusal stamps, which extinguished most of Ronald's hopes at once.

   Ronald was nervous and turned out a third large envelope.

   Pending (Waitlisted)

   is USC USC!

   Quickly opened the envelope, which contained a pending notice.

   "Dear Ronald Lee,

Hi.

  Your application to the USC School of Cinematic Arts this year fully meets our admission requirements.

   However, with the number of applicants this year far exceeding expectations, we have reached the ceiling. We cannot send you an offer of admission, we can only put you and other students on the pending list.

  It should be noted that the final decision on the pending list may be delayed until late May 1979…”

   That is to say, they have to wait for the situation of the students who were admitted earlier. They may also get several admission notices and choose to go elsewhere. Then USC has a vacancy.

   Don't know where you are in the pending list? Can you get on the wheel?

   What about the fourth letter?

   Ronald turned the last big envelope inside out…

   A big admission on the cover (Accepted)

Hahaha…

   As a Chinese soul, the moment of getting the admission letter from a famous university is the happiest moment.

   Take it apart and look up at the Tisch School of Art at New York University.

  “Congratulations, you have been accepted by the NYU Tisch School of the Arts

   Admission to the Department of Film and Television.

  …”

  New York University, very close to home, just take a ferry to Staten Island.

  “Please sign and submit the confirmation form before April 30th…

   Together with the $200 admission deposit…

   If you are applying for dormitory…

   Reporting Guidelines…”

   It doesn't matter that much, and it doesn't matter that it's 11pm in New York. Ronald first called Aunt Karen to announce the good news.

  “Bell bell bell…”

   "Aunt Karen!

  I am Ronald.

bingo,

   I got hit,

   I passed the exam,

   I was accepted to NYU! "

   Aunt Karen was crying on the phone.

   After years of hard work, my sister's son was finally admitted to a prestigious university. A single mother raising two children, Aunt Karen was a tough one.

   Ronald told his aunt that he had earned enough for the first year's tuition and books, and that the money he sent home could be used to repay the house loan or buy a large deposit certificate from the bank.

  America's deposit account has basically no interest. The current high inflation is equivalent to depreciation by more than 10% every year.

  The bank then provided a certificate of deposit (CertifiedDeposit) for depositors to purchase, which is equivalent to Huaguo's time deposit. 15% interest per year, enough to beat inflation and a bit profitable.

   Ronald himself is buying large-denomination certificates of deposit. After all, the annual inflation of 13% is outrageous.

  The good news is encouraging, and the discomforts of ordinary life in the past few days seem to be cured. Ronald wanted to find someone to share his joy with.

   But in Los Angeles, Ronald doesn't have many friends who can share his joy. Except for the Mrs. Weber family next door, other acquaintances and friends are all in the production of New World, and the "Rock High School" crew.

   Ronald is a so-called "first-generation college student". Neither his father nor his mother attended college. Neither his aunt nor his deceased uncle. Further up Ronald doesn't know.

   If it is a normal American family, it is a very honorable thing to have a first-generation college student. Like China, there is a big celebration. Last year, Ronald's wrestling classmates invited him to a dinner celebration, and his parents gave speeches. In short, it was a grand event.

   Ronald also wanted to share his joy with more people. Buy some gifts to give, something memorable.

   The next morning, Ronald went to McDonald's, bargained with the store manager, bought 100 family gift vouchers at a 20% discount, and even gave a large coupon.

  Each gift voucher can be used to buy a Family Fun Package. Also comes with a small badge that can be worn.

   Then he drove into New World Productions, and he gave everyone a set. Although the price is not expensive, family gift vouchers can get small toys that children like, and colleagues who receive gifts are still very happy. Ronald also received a lot of congratulations and congratulations.

   went upstairs and saw Gail also, Ronald stepped forward quickly.

   "Here's a present for you, Gal."

   "Congratulations, Ronald." Gale congratulated him immediately upon seeing him.

   "You already know?" Ronald asked curiously.

   "You already know?" Gale asked at the same time.

   "Who told you that?" The two asked the same question at the same time.

   "I got an offer from New York University," Ronald said, handing out a McDonald's gift certificate. "Thank you, Gail. Is Mr. Coleman there? I want to thank him in person."

  Gail laughed loudly, found an envelope from the drawer and handed it over, "So you got into the university, there is a surprise here."

   Ronald took the envelope and saw that it was from the American Directors Guild: "My application for membership?"

  Gail nodded.

   "Wow! Today is my lucky day." Ronald's eyes were also a little sore.

   "Come here, Ronald." Gale gave him a big hug.

   "Who's out there?" Roger Coleman asked inside.

   "It's Ronald."

   "Oh, Ronald, please come in." Roger Coleman said happily.

"Mr. Coleman, thank you for your help." Ronald entered the office and respectfully presented a set of 5 McDonald's Children's Paradise meals and a gift certificate co-branded with Disney. This set was his special choice. Yes, there are Disney character dolls. He knew that Roger Coleman had three children.

   "I received an acceptance letter from the Film and Television Department of New York University, and I came to thank you for your letter of recommendation, Mr. Coleman." Ronald said.

   "And Gail just told me about the director's union application, thank you very much, Mr. Coleman"

  Roger Coleman reached for the gift certificate and nodded.

   "Congratulations, Ronald." He stood up and shook his hand.

  Roger Coleman went on to say congratulatory words and some pointers on Ronald's college life.

   Ronald saw that there were still many documents on the boss's desk, thanked him again and prepared to leave.

   "By the way, Ronald, professor of film at New York University, Martin Scorsese has also made a movie for me, have you seen his "Taxi Driver"? Have a chance to say hello to him for me."

   Ronald agreed, turned around and walked out of the office.

   "What movie is Taxi Driver?" he asked Gal.

   "Oh, directed by Martin Scorsese," Gale replied.

   "The '76 Movie", Gale gestured with a gun, "Are you talking to me?"

   Ronald shrugged, saying he hadn't seen it.

   "Uh, what about 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' in '74?" Gale somewhat despised Ronald's ignorance of Hollywood.

   "I've seen this movie." Ronald remembers, going to the movie theater on Staten Island with Aunt Karen and Cousin Donna. Movie theaters there often put outdated old movies.

  This film tells the story of a single-parent hotel waitress who takes her son to work while looking for her dream and love for a singing career. Aunt Karen was very emotional, she was very excited to see it, and she nagged for several days that the filming was good.

   "Ellen Burstyn, who played a single mother, even won an Oscar for Best Actress."

   It seems that this great director has been very productive recently. He must have more contact with him at that time. He will get to know him well, and maybe he will be able to join his crew. Ronald made up his mind.

  Gail handed over the application for the Directors Guild, "You can fill it out here." He handed over another pen.

  Ronald has never seen a pen with this shape. It's black and doesn't know what material it is. The clip on the cap is metal. Ronald tried to turn the cap away.

   "Pulling, not turning." Gale suggested.

"thanks."

   Ronald pulled out the pen and started filling out the form. The pen is very smooth to write, filling in your name, date of birth, contact address, application level...

"By the way, the directors of the director's union said that the name Ronald Lee (Ronald Lee) has been used by five or six actors and producers. It is recommended that you add a middle name or a stage name." Er said.

   "Okay, I will." Ronald wrote neatly in the column of his registered name: Ronald V. Lee.

  America's middle name is usually signed with only the initials, as does Ronald's driver's license and checks.

   "You still need the endorsement of three directors' guild members, you should be able to find it, right?" Gale asked.

   "I think so, thank you." Ronald thanked again, took the application materials for the Directors Guild and went downstairs.

   Find the editing room and knock on the door to enter. It just so happened that Aaron Akush, director, and Joe Dante were watching the remixed "Rock High School" dailies. Ronald asked them to sign the letter and hand over a McDonald's gift certificate to tell them the good news of being a first-generation college student.

   received a few more congratulations, and hugs.

Allen and Joe also told Ronald that the full remix of "High School of Rock" would be over soon, and that a few copies could be made when it was sent to the MGM laboratory, with a trial in Los Angeles in April. reflect. He must come to see then.

  In April, it seems that I will come to the company more to hear news.

   took two recommendation letters, Ronald got in the car and drove to the stunt company. Cameron is also a certified member, and the third letter of certification fell on his head.

   Thank you readers for pointing out that the plot in this chapter is inconsistent and has been revised. However, after the modification, the original comment was automatically wiped, and I would like to express my thanks here.

   (end of this chapter)