"Wait a minute." Terry stopped Ronald and whispered as he walked out with him. "I want you to understand that Brooke is a model first and a rising star actor second. Any endorsement she makes needs to be carefully considered.”
"I understand, Ms. Shields," Ronald understood the implication of Terry's words, "Calvin Klein jeans, I just sent samples, the real cooperation will be discussed by you and Calvin, I just listened to you It’s just the person who ordered and directed the filming.”
"As for the leg warmers, they are just a small gift. They are a thermal accessory worn by dancers during rehearsals and are not suitable for any outdoor or indoor other occasions. I will not photograph any Pidgeot with leg warmers together. Photos appear.”
"Can I believe you? Ronald, I don't see the link between Brooke and leg warmers anywhere."
"You can rest assured, Ms. Shields. It's just a niche product sold to dance students. J.C. Penney rejected us. We only have a small store next to the Academy of Performing Arts. We can't afford it." Qi Bo Ji shoots advertisements, and a small market like this doesn’t need advertisements.”
Brooke Shields' mother Terry didn't quite understand the business logic here. She only understood one thing. Ronald's leg warmers were a small business. She couldn't afford to hire her daughter to shoot commercials, and she wouldn't take photos of Brooke Shields wearing the warmers. Photos of leg warmers.
"We also hope to make a decision on Kelvin Klein jeans after June." Terry is very cautious about his daughter's appearance.
"I know that Brooke's new movie 'The Blue Lagoon' will be released in June, and you don't want to make any decisions before that to avoid affecting her commercial value." Ronald said.
"How did you know?"
"In addition to directing commercials, I also take audition photos in the casting studio. I know that the Endless Love crew is also inviting Miss Brooke Shields." Ronald said about his other identity.
"Finally someone can understand me." Terry breathed out. "In fact, in addition to the movie, Brooke will also appear on the cover of "Vogue" magazine next month. She is the first person under the age of 15 to appear on the cover of "Vogue" Magazine model.
Terry took the business card handed over by Ronald and exchanged one of his own, "You can send the jeans and leg warmers to this address. Remember to call me before."
Back in the big lounge where Antonia and the others were, the audience at the door had already been satisfied with the autographs and photos taken by many of the leading actors.
Even some people are still muttering, "It's obviously Hillary, why is the signature Antonia?"
"And LeRoy, he signed Gene Ray, stroke for stroke."
Ronald stepped forward and knocked on the door. "I am Ronald, let me in."
Gene opened the door and said happily: "Hi, Ronald, we have really become stars."
"Yeah, you have to practice your signature. I heard some viewers said that your signature was too formal."
"What were you talking about just now? What were the girls in the bathroom talking about?" Ronald found Antonia and asked about the content of the chat she heard.
"Mainly talking about leg warmers, girls think they look good and don't know where to buy them." Antonia said with a smile.
Ronald thought, maybe there were many art school students coming to watch the premiere? Ordinary people can’t wear this if they buy it? Like wearing it over jeans?
Ronald felt that he gave up this weird idea.
"Ronald, do you know where I can buy leg warmers?" Diane Lane jumped over and asked, "Antonia said you know where to buy them."
"It's a store opened by my aunt Karen, another salesperson, Theresa and her husband." Ronald introduced with a smile, "It's in the East Village not far from the Academy of Performing Arts. If you like, you can go and see Look, it’s all on my account.”
The dancers all wore leg warmers, knowing that they would enhance their beauty when dancing, and they all wanted to take advantage of Ronald.
"Okay, okay, each person will get three for free, and the extra ones will be 20% off. Effective today." Ronald announced the preferential policy, which attracted a burst of cheers.
"Do I get three for free too?" Diane Lane asked.
"No, like Brooke Shields, I will pick it up for you and send it to Bert." Ronald replied, "You, like Brooke Shields, are both famous stars. It is easy for others to take photos of you. I misunderstood that you were advertising for us.”
"But I want to pick it myself." Diane began to show off her acting skills, showing a pitiful look.
"That only requires Bert's consent." Ronald had just witnessed Terry's full control over the commercial value of his daughter Brooke Shields.
"It's okay, I'll go with you. Just don't use Diane's photos for commercial purposes." Burt is more doting on his daughter now, after all, he just lost his daughter to a movie heroine who may become popular.
Ronald agreed and first called his aunt Karen who was looking after the store to prepare the camera. He also asked Teresa and her husband to prepare enough products for everyone to choose from.
Finally, he said hello to producer David da Silva. Da Silva later heard about Ronald’s failed sales pitch to J.C. Penney and knew that this was nothing more than a niche product only for dance students, so he treated it as I sold a favor to Ronald and called the crew's van to send the actors there together.
"Aunt Karen, let me introduce you to the world-famous producer Mr. David Da Silva."
"I often hear Ronald talking about you. You are really a model American woman." Da Silva had a Latin demeanor and made his aunt happy.
"This is Gene Ray. He is friends with his uncle's comrade's son, Little Bud."
"Hello, aunt." Gene hugged Karen, "Little Bud is doing well now. He also said that he will be admitted to high school and work for Ronald in the future."
"This is Diane Lane. She's already a movie star. She came with her father and wanted to pick out a couple of leg warmers."
"Hello, Karen." Diane and her father, Bert, greeted their aunt.
"Okay, okay, I have many styles here, above the knee, below the knee, and short. You can choose whatever you want. Teresa, Teresa? Or you should introduce them to them."
The small dance supply store was crowded. Ronald picked up his camera and was busy taking pictures of everyone. Every famous actor took a picture with Aunt Karen and himself. Finally, everyone came together and Partner Theresa Kate posed for a group photo.
Of course, Ronald carefully avoided the camera of Diane Lane. After all, she was already a red star who had appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. Even if it was hung in the store, he could not afford the expense.
"I want to take pictures with you too." Diane liked leg warmers very much and tried several styles on her feet. When she saw everyone taking a group photo, she also clamored to come.
Ronald looked at Bert, who nodded helplessly, so Ronald changed a new roll of film to take pictures of Diane.
Ronald also added her to the group photo, and then asked her to take photos with Aunt Kate, Theresa, and himself. He also asked her to pose with the leg warmers and take some photos with the store's sign.
Seeing that Diane's interest had subsided, Ronald took out the film and put it in Burt's hand, "Please develop this roll of film."
Bert took the film with satisfaction, "I will give you her photo. In fact, I don't mind if you use Diane's photo in the store. She is also very satisfied with this new accessory."
"No, ours is just a niche product, and we can't afford to advertise in magazines or TV. So our store also tries to be close to its target customers, dance majors in art schools..." Ronald explained himself business logic.
"I told Brooke Shields the same thing, and her mother also asked me to send two pieces. I also want to discuss with her the advertisement of CK jeans."
"Why do you want Brooke Shields to advertise?" Diane curled her lips unsatisfied after hearing what Ronald said.
"Because Calvin Klein's first choice was her, and she has relatively high support among college students." Ronald replied.
He immediately reacted, "If you also want to advertise ck jeans, I can mention to Calvin that Diane has just filmed a western movie, and jeans are also a selling point."
"No, I don't do commercials. I'm an actor, not a model like Brooke." Diane Lane commented on her rival Brooke Shields and ran away.
"Why? It seems quite common nowadays for celebrities to take part in product advertisements?" Ronald asked Old Bert.
"Old Hollywood movie stars, in order to maintain their own image and to make the characters they portray in movies believable, only shoot advertisements that match their screen image," Burt replied.
"Character actors simply don't shoot commercials, in case the audience associates them with their advertising image and cannot be translated into the movie. In serious cases, they will laugh out loud."
"And Diane is only 15 years old and has not yet finalized her image on the big screen, so I will not let her take on commercials. Although she will lose some exposure opportunities, it will be of great benefit to her acting career."
"It makes sense. I don't think Dustin Hoffman and Mel Streep do many commercials." Ronald named the actors and actresses of "The Kramers," the movie with the highest Oscar demand today.
"Yes, Diane collaborated with Mel in the Broadway play she performed when she was a child. I hope she can become an actor like Mel in the future."
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After sending away the actors who had obtained various leg warmers, Ronald finally had time to spend time with Antonia. Antonia will soon go to the New York City Ballet to train, and neither of them wants to waste time.
"Why do you give each person a few sets? Doesn't it cost a lot of money?" Antonia asked, "I always feel that you have deep meaning."
"Yes, on the one hand, we all became friends after taking the photo. On the other hand, I also wanted to take a gamble. If it becomes famous all over the world and sells well, if I hang these photos in the store, then our store will be all over New York. Even the most authentic leg warmers store with world-famous styles in the country, only our store can buy the most authentic ones."
"It's not ours, it's yours and Aunt Teresa's." Antonia corrected.
"I said, of my 60% shares, there will be 5% of yours," Ronald said. "Don't refuse it yet. This is not a big fortune. It just allows you to have some subsidies on the road of ballet." It goes smoother.”
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