Exploiting Hollywood 1980

   Chapter 582 Rock Saint

   "How about this set?" Diane wore a working girl's suit, a small suit with vertical stripes, a white shirt with lace, and a one-step skirt that Ronald personally designated. Diane's two long legs were close together at the knees, adapting to the tailoring specially set by this working girl to show her figure.

   "Darling, you look very beautiful in your clothes." Ronald touched his chin and motioned for the manager of the clothing store next to him to come over, "Did you make her look more mature? Take them all out."

   "Really?" Diane pulled her chin back slightly, raised her chest, and tried to imitate the posture of a working girl.

   "Of course, sir, I don't know how you're going to pay, check?"

   Ronald took a Wells Fargo credit card from his wallet and handed it over.

   "Immediately, sir, to your satisfaction."

   On Fifth Avenue, there are many such high-end clothing stores, which have various luxury brands and women's clothing from independent designers. The female store manager had sharp eyes, recognized Ronald's platinum credit card at a glance, and twitched Diane to find matching clothes.

   Ronald looked at the female manager's waist, her temperament was more like the mature expert lecturer needed in "Top Gun".

   "What's the matter?" Diane was a little discouraged when she saw Ronald's look at the female manager. I don't seem to be very attractive to Ronald.

  "Sorry, dear", Ronald picked up the camera in his hand and took a picture of Diane.

   Several sets of clothes were changed, Ronald knew what he knew. Diane is only a month away from turning 20, so she doesn't quite fit the mature, glamorous and **** heroine. That kind of confident and calm temperament is also difficult for Diane, who has been unsuccessful recently, to perform.

  Ronald still has a bit of fantasy. Diane's excellent acting skills, wearing suitable clothes, and careful training by himself, may turn Diane into an aerodynamics expert in his thirties?

   It seems that what she lacks most is a woman with a higher education, the kind of confident and calm temperament.

  Ronald finally asked the female manager to pack two working girl outfits, two dresses, and a few pairs of shoes, and take Diane back to the hotel.

"You walk with a restrained self-confidence. In America's army, it's a world of male power, you know more than your superiors, but you're still playing the workplace game within their rules. So you The eyes can be confident, but the gait must be a little enchanting, and the weapons of women are not just as domineering as men..."

  Ronald sat on the sofa, holding a camera while filming Diane, while guiding her acting.

   "Ok, Ok, let me brew."

  Dian closed his eyes, thought for a moment, then got up and started walking like Ronald again. Her legs mimicked the steps of a runway model, swaying from side to side in a one-step dress.

"Crack, click..." Ronald pressed the shutter, "Very good, you are walking well, pay attention to calm down, this character is a doctor of aerodynamics, the pilots in her eyes are all hairy Guys, you don't want to date them, no eye discharge to them. It's a natural charm."

   "Natural charm, ah!" Diane's mind was too focused on imitating the clothing store manager, one step was not good, the high heels flicked to the side, and the person fell to the ground.

   "Are you okay?" Ronald stepped forward and helped Diane, who fell to the ground.

   "I can't act..." Diane sat on the ground, took off her high heels and threw them aside, crying.

   "The Cotton Club" review is out. Chicago's Albert gave the film a four-star overall, saying a lot about Coppola and Richard Gere, but criticizing Diane Lane's songstress. He thought the casting of the showgirl was a mistake, and Diane, who was too young, could not support such a complicated character.

  The New York film critics were even more harsh on Diane, and even said she deserved a Golden Raspberry Award for worst actress nomination.

   Diane was hit hard, and even felt intimidated by the heroine in "Top Gun" who was also older than him.

   "Don't say that, in 'Street of Fire', you were not very good at playing the twenty-seven or eight-year-old rock star. I was deeply impressed by your performance and thought you were the female rock star."

"That's because you filmed the 'Magic Stain Band' played by me and Laura Dern before. I have experience, and I also have the blessing of Armani clothing." Diane hugged Ronald's neck, He cried silently on his shoulder.

   "It's okay, Diane, with me, as long as you still want to be an actress, there must be a role for you." Ronald gently patted Diane on the back to comfort him.

"I'll take a few more audition photos for you, and we'll go back to Los Angeles together. Whether you choose you for this role depends on the producer's opinion." Ronald helped Diane up, carried her to the sofa, and gave She poured a glass of water.

   "I'll listen to you, Ronnie." Diane took Ronald's arm, sat him down, and leaned against him, feeling very safe.

  …

   "Hey, do you want to consider letting Diane try a supporting actress? The role of the officer's wife?" Bruckheimer still shook his head and said no after seeing the audition photos.

"That role doesn't mean much to Diane. And she's not necessarily suitable for playing a southern farm girl." Ronald looked at the audition photos of other actresses side by side on the table, and sure enough he left his preferred filter. , Diane's childishness is still fully revealed.

  The other two actresses on the table are familiar to them, Demi Moore on the left, wearing a navy uniform, her persuasiveness as a female officer is obviously stronger than Diane. The fearless wildness on his body has a unique charm.

   On the right is Allie Sheedy, who also played the working girl in "The Fire of St. Elmore". She's another style, pure urban-born, suburban white beauty with a sort of intellectual beauty that looks like a well-educated person.

   "When did they finish filming the Joe Schumacher movie?" asked Ronald, as the two actresses were still filming "St. Elmore's Fire."

   "It'll be fine right away. We'll be able to officially send out audition invitations when you come back from Dongying." Bruckheimer replied.

   "Then let's do it first, then let Tom and them both play together and see which one has better chemistry."

   "Tom also wants to recommend his girlfriend Rebecca De Mornay, and wants to play a couple with his girlfriend again." Don Simpson asked Ronald, "Do you think it is suitable?"

   "Rebecca?" Ronald felt that there was a scene too.

   "Then wait for you to come back and audition together. She is now filming 'Rage Train' again."

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   "Ronnie, my agent called me and I was invited to take a promotional photo for the rock band."

   As soon as he returned to his new apartment in Los Angeles, Diane rushed up from it and jumped into Ronald's arms, "Hee hee hee... It doesn't seem like I didn't have an invitation."

   "Why did a rock band come to you? Which one?" Ronald was also surprised, but he was still happy for Diane, and the bad news he brought back had to make the girl sad for a while.

  "BonJovi" Diane happily showed Ronald the introduction of the band in the invitation, "They are a cutting-edge band, and the first single of the new album has reached the top 40.

I tell you oh, the frontman of the band said he admired my role as Colleen Burns in 'Magic Stain' and said I was his idol, so their new tour wanted me to go with him Shoot the poster. "

   Looking at Diane who was happy, Ronald was also a little happier. The next day Ronald sent Diane to the filming site of the promotional poster, where Bon Jovi rehearsed at Island Records.

   "I'll talk to Weintraub about going to Dongying first, and I'll pick you up in the afternoon."

   "Okay, dear." Diane kissed him and walked in with the agent waiting at the door.

"It's all arranged, we will take a chartered flight to Tokyo the day after tomorrow, and then have a party with the local entertainment industry there. After that, Toho will arrange for you to go to director Akira Kurosawa's shooting site to communicate with him, and the TV station will also do a special episode. TV program coverage.”

Ronald's itinerary is mainly to deal with the entertainment industry, while Weintraub has to meet many potential investors. In addition to getting the investment of "Longwei Kid 2", he also wants to connect with Dongying's money. Prepare for your big plans for the future.

   "Then it's settled, you bring a little Bud, I'll bring a lawyer and accounting team here, and let's go to Tokyo together." Weintraub was full of confidence.

   ended the discussion here, Ronald let Bud Jr. drive the car, and the two went to pick up Diane.

"Diane, you really are the saint of all the new rock bands, you know what, we just saw your 'Magic Stain Band' and decided to go the band route." Bon Jovi Band The lead guitarist, Ricky Sambora, looked at Diane with a sincere expression.

"Everyone says this kid," the band's lead singer Joan Bon Jovi broke down next to the stage, "Actually, I also like your movies very much. I heard that many newcomers in the company regard you as the saint of rock and roll, changing clothes. There are posters of you in the cabinets in the room."

Joan Bon Jovi naturally approached Diane and put on a self-confident pose, "Seriously Diane, aren't you going on a road tour with us? You just dress up like 'Fire Street'. The guests of our concert tour will definitely be popular. At that time, all the media will have your news, and it is not easy for you to go back to making movies."

   "Really? How long will your tour be?" Diane was clearly interested.

   "It will take about half a year, and we will start a national tour soon. After that, we will perform all over the world."

   "Half a year?" Diane fell into silence. It was a bit too much to tour with such a band for half a year. And the tour of a rock band is usually accompanied by a lot of flesh and blood. Could it be that he has this idea?

  "No, she doesn't have time", Ronald walked in just to see this scene, two rock singers with chicken coop-like hair and black eyeliner, a kind of indistinguishable atmosphere came over them.

   Ronald took Diane's hand, "Diane will have more important roles to play, so you can be content with taking pictures with her."

   "Why are you so rude?" Diane was dragged into the car, "I didn't promise to go."

   "I'm worried that you don't understand the virtues of those rockers." When Ronald filmed "High School of Rock", he knew about the corrupt lifestyle of these rockers, for fear that Diane would be kidnapped by them.

   "Hmph, I also want a chance to get some exposure. Top Gun doesn't have my share, so I can only use this method to maintain my exposure in Hollywood."

   Diane pouted a little unhappily.

Ronald picked up the "Hollywood Reporter" bought by Bud. The first weekend box office of "Cotton Club" had already come out, and it was less than 3 million, ranking fifth only than the starring Helen, which was just released last week. The "Supergirl" is a little taller, and it's not as good as David Lynch's "Dune".

   Even his own "Longwei Boy" has nearly half of it, and the box office of more than one million is still wandering around the top ten of the box office list.

   "Hey..." Diane, who has lost three straight at the box office, was indeed dragged down.

"Well, you like to appear with rock bands. When I come back from Dongying, I will shoot a MV for Madonna, and then I will introduce you to go with you. She said that the MV was shot at the same time, and Bruce Springsteen, he I will also shoot the MV for the new song at the concert tour, and then I will try to arrange a role for you to appear."

   Ronald remembered Madonna's filming schedule and thought about giving Diane a chance to stay hot.

   "Here..." Diane stretched out his hand.

"what?"

   "You treat Bon Jovi like that. They must have cancelled the promotion plan with me. I'm out of money. I expected this to be more than the money for the promotion plan to get through this period of time."

   "Okay..." Ronald took out the checkbook from his pocket, and when he was halfway through, he suddenly felt that this action felt strange.

   "What do you do next?"

   "No, I could have been the saint of rock and roll, but you've made a fool of me." Diane grimaced at him.

"Why don't you go to Tokyo with me. Where does Weintraub go to talk about new production plans, maybe you will have a chance. I heard that people there admire American movie stars." Ronald added again. The checkbook was put back.

   "Tokyo? Really? Will someone ask me to make a movie there?" Diane forgot to ask for money, and asked Ronald by the arm.

"It's hard to say, but if you think about it, it will definitely help you expand your reputation overseas." Ronald put his arms around Diane's shoulder and picked up the car phone, "Hello, Jerry? I'm Ronald, the plane the day after tomorrow, I Can you bring one more lady? For Diane Lane, you know."

   (end of this chapter)