The premiere effect in New York was even better than the premiere effect in Los Angeles. There are more Italian residents in New York, and people can smile more knowingly about the Italians in "Moonlight".
Perhaps more importantly, the city's residents are more romantic at heart than Los Angeles. This kind of romance is not the kind of superficial Hollywood romance, but the kind of true love that is full of yearning for life after recognizing that it is difficult.
In addition, most of the ethnic minorities in New York live together. They retain their own cultural traditions better than those in mixed Los Angeles. Especially for the long shot at the end of the movie, the audience stood up and applauded excitedly.
It was a long shot of Ronnie's proposal being accepted by Loretta, and the whole family, no matter what conflicts they had before, celebrated at the dinner table and toasted. Even Ronnie's brother wanted to break off the engagement with Loretta, but was rejected again. The younger brother snatched Loretta, and Johnny, who was dejected on the side, was pulled up by his grandfather to drink together.
Finally, the camera panned to a family photo in the aisle. It was a photo of the first-generation immigrants, the grandfather and grandma, the ancestors of the family. New Yorkers love this kind of love-making method. Who doesn’t have a few photos of their grandparents’ extended family at home, or memories of family gatherings when they were young?
The New York audience responded with more understanding and love for this movie called a romance, which is essentially a family-warmth movie. They applauded continuously for several minutes, filling the cinema of the Museum of Modern Art, and no one was willing to leave. go.
Ronald came on stage and thanked the audience along with several leading actors, and then answered a few questions from the audience. The enthusiastic audience took the star's autograph and gradually left.
Ronald borrowed a large ballroom in the hotel in the building where his Fifth Avenue apartment was located to host the premiere party. All the participants were taken there by limousines, and the champagne and various foods prepared on site were opened by the waiters and served to the guests.
"Bang..." The sound of champagne bottles being opened came to mind, and Ronald raised his glass to congratulate everyone, "I wish everyone a better future."
Both Cher and Nicolas Cage were very happy, and the reaction from the scene showed that their value in the film industry is rising rapidly. As each film is played, their reputation among film critics is slowly rising.
Several Broadway actors, especially Dukakis, who plays Cher's mother, were even more happy. For them, good reviews from film critics also provide an opportunity to make money. Soon, high-quality and high-paying scripts will be continuously sent to their agents.
The acting skills of these actors are all very good, but they lack a character that the audience feels familiar with. This "Moonlight" looks like a project that will be successful at the box office. Coupled with the praise from the industry, they can often appear in film and television dramas as character actors in the future, and getting a job is normal in Hollywood. , but his salary is the envy of others on Broadway.
At the party, Ronald was most concerned about the film critics from the New York Film Critics Association. They were not members of the major unions, but some of the senior film critics had the right to vote on the nominations for various Oscars.
So Ronald's first priority tonight is to make them happy. Several leading actors were also urged by Ronald to talk to film critics.
"Ronald, how are you? My hairstyle, clothes, and my female companion, are they suitable for this occasion?" Nicolas Cage smiled a little evilly, and he was prompted by his agent Limato , knowing that Ronald was giving him a chance to become a star, so he followed Ronald's requests one by one. Anyway, it was the crew's marketing funds that paid the bills.
Especially the female companion Brooke Shields. This was specially designed by his agent Limato, and then he asked the Italian-born director Zeffirelli to find a female companion. Brooke Shields has been out of the public eye for four years. She desperately needs to be brought to the public's attention again.
Moreover, she is a talented girl from Princeton. Being able to invite such a girl to attend the premiere of her movie as the leading actor is also a good arrangement for Cage.
"Good, you did a good job," Ronald patted him on the shoulder. Brooke Shields obviously knows how to deal with the media and how to socialize in places where celebrities gather. She is more mature, less immature than before, and her conversation is more mature.
Brooke Shields happened to look over, and when their eyes met, they both smiled. Cage may have been a little disdainful of this kind of occasion, so he didn't give in and gave up the best social opportunity to Brooke Shields.
"Ronnie."
Ronald, who was about to step forward to reminisce with Pork, was interrupted by a call from behind.
When I turned around, I saw it was my cousin Donna and Aunt Karen.
Donna looked very sad, her brows knitted together, she really did something wrong this time. During the premiere, she dumped her male partner Brad Pitt to talk to her aunt. Afterwards, Ronald's agent Richard also came over and explained to her that Peter might have leaked Ronald's undecided matters, causing some passiveness in his negotiations.
If this had happened in a Wall Street investment company, this mistake might have resulted in Donna being fired. Moreover, I pride myself on being smart and have a superior IQ, but I was taken advantage of by a low-level actor, which makes me feel a little ashamed.
Of course, Aunt Karen accompanied her daughter to apologize to Ronald. Her philosophy is that a family must be honest with each other and cannot abuse the tolerance between families just because they have done something wrong.
"I'm sorry, Ronnie." Donna came up to apologize.
"Don't be stupid, you didn't do anything wrong." Ronald touched his cousin's head.
"I didn't tell you to make things clear. This industry is very different from Wall Street. Any insignificant words will reveal the secret. There are many cases where female stars in Hollywood steal the role of best friends..."
Ronald certainly wouldn't blame Donna, and Brad Pitt alone couldn't have made such a big noise in such a short period of time.
"But my boss, Mr. Simmons, said that people should be responsible for their own mistakes..." Donna didn't want to be treated like a little sister anymore, as if it was a small mistake she made as a student that could be quickly forgiven. In business, an unintentional remark may cause great losses.
Ronald looked at Donna, and it seemed that she had slowly transformed from a college student into a qualified professional woman. He glanced at Aunt Karen, noticed her expression, and admired his daughter's courage to take responsibility for her mistakes. I just felt a little worried when I saw myself, not knowing how much impact it would have on Ronald's career.
"You also have a cousin, Ronald, who once said that people should not be responsible for mistakes they don't know about." Ronald said. Seeing that Donna was still a little depressed, he added, "But you did make a mistake." Wrong, I will give you a chance to make amends. Now I will take over the directorship of this movie. The protagonist in it is a secretary of a Wall Street fund company. When the actress is determined, she will be arranged to train with a real secretary for a few weeks. Time, you have to..."
"No problem, I will take your heroine with me to familiarize her with the skills and speech that a Wall Street female secretary should have." Donna immediately took over.
"Good girl," Ronald smiled and gestured to his aunt, indicating that this little incident had little impact on him.
"Who will you choose? Could it be Brooke? What she wore today looks very like a Wall Street professional woman." Donna regained her cheerful attitude and began to inquire about part-time jobs.
"You dress like a working girl..." Ronald touched his chin and looked at Brooke. Here, more or less, maybe there is her effort to win the role.
Brooke seemed to pay special attention to Ronald. She suddenly noticed his eyes and came over to smile at Ronald.
Ronald smiled back, and then said to Donna, "Film casting is a very professional job, and the director also needs the help of the casting director to find the most suitable one. So nothing has been finalized yet."
Ronald thought of his former boss when he was taking part-time audition photos, Julia Taylor of the casting studio. All the actors she selected for "Moonlight Sultry" turned out to be very suitable, and she had to be called on this time no matter what.
In addition to being able to give me appropriate opinions, there will definitely be many people vying for the lead role of Tess this time, and there will be a professional casting director, which will make it easier to refuse.
Finally, the after-screening party came to a noisy end. Ronald stood at the door of the banquet hall, bidding farewell to the guests one by one.
"Let's go rest first. Don't overwork yourself." Aunt Karen and her daughter Donna got the room that Ronald opened for them and will rest in Manhattan tonight.
They were already the last few people to leave. Ronald suddenly felt a little tired and picked up a bottle of mineral water and drank it. At this time, the agent Richard came over and reported softly in his ear.
"Rick (Nisita) called me back, and he found an assistant and found her phone records. Two days before the leak, she had spoken to a New York phone number several times and used a fax machine. An unplanned list of stars was sent to New York.
She refused to admit she had done anything wrong and quit her job. Rick is trying to find a way to track it down, but it will take more time. "
"This is the number of my private detective, Mr. Frank McPike. He has many connections in New York. You asked Rick to contact him to find out what happened. I want to know if this is a coincidence or if someone is targeting me.
By the way, that Brad Pitt guy, I guess he also 'contributed' here. "
Niceta finally found some clues about the leak. Someone leaked the list of celebrities that Ronald received to others. Here Brad Pitt heard the news about Ronald's casting from Donna again.
I don’t know if it was an accidental leak or if someone was deliberately watching Ronald’s every move from behind. If it was the latter, then Ronald would have to be more fully prepared.
"Ronald, I have to go first." Nicolas Cage finally enjoyed a bit of star feeling. He stayed until very late and came to say goodbye.
The last time he starred in the movie "Peggy Sue is Getting Married", he had a very unpleasant quarrel with the heroine Kathleen Turner on the set.
Cage insisted on using a neurotic husky voice and a very exaggerated acting method to play the leading role, which often failed to match Kathryn Turner. If he hadn't been director Francis Coppola's nephew, he might have been replaced midway through.
Katharine Turner is an A-list female star. The result of her anger is that Cage was not involved in the film's promotion and awards competition.
So this is the first time that Cage has enjoyed the treatment he deserves as a leading actor in a commercial film from a seven major studio. In addition, he has found Brooke Shields, who was the darling of the media a few years ago, as his female companion. Today, the media surrounded them and asked a lot of questions, which feels good.
"Okay, are you feeling a bit like a star today?" Ronald said to Cage with a smile. He spent a huge sum of money to get his hair style and clothes, so Cage finally looked like a star. He also asked the media reporters who came to truly treat him as a celebrity who respects him.
"Indeed...hahaha" Nicholas couldn't hold it back and laughed. He didn't have this awareness before, so he made a chicken coop and went to participate in the promotion of the movie. Now he finally understood that he was not a rock star, and reporters had expectations for his image. A person who respects himself will be respected by others. This is especially true in Hollywood.
"I won't see you off. I live in the building and don't have to get off the elevator." Ronald was really a little tired and waved goodbye to Cage.
"See you later..." Cage left happily. He looked around and saw that his female companion Brooke Shields was still chatting with the last few reporters at the door. He went over and said to Brooke.
"We are the last ones. Do you have a date later? How about I take you back? It's hard to find a car here at this time..."
Anyway, Brooke Shields came in his rented car, so he just used this excuse to send her back.
"Thank you, Nick." Poji was still smiling, "I have already made arrangements..." Poji turned back and glanced in Ronald's direction, "Actually, I found a place to live in the building. This time in New York is always It's hard to find the car, like you said. You have to take the elevator to the lobby first..."
Brooke pointed to the elevator outside the lobby...
"Okay, I'll go first, bye", Nicolas Cage walked towards the elevator disappointedly.
With a "ding..." sound, the elevator door opened, and Cage pressed the floor button to the hotel lobby. The lobby of this hotel and luxury apartment is not on the ground floor, but in the middle of the building. He has to take another elevator to the downstairs parking lot of the six-story shopping mall.
"Pa..." Cage suddenly understood something and gave himself a slap, "I'm so stupid..."
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"Porky..."
"Ronnie..."
After everyone left, Ronald went over and hugged Brooke Shields' slender waist, and accompanied her to the elevator and to the lobby.
The two then transferred to a private elevator that led directly to Ronald's apartment above.
Ronald opened the door with the key, then turned on the light and invited Brooke Shields in. "any drinks?"
"Just water." Poji looked around. It was a duplex loft house with a huge living room decorated with bronze. Behind the leather sofa was a large floor-to-ceiling glass window, and there was a balcony outside. There is also a staircase leading upstairs.
Ronald took a glass of sparkling water and poured it into the glass for Brooke.
"What do you think of my outfit today? Do I look like a working girl?" Brooke Shields walked towards Ronald with professional steps like a model, took the water glass and took a slow sip. Then she stared at Ronald, as if expecting an answer.
Ronald did not follow Brooke's words. He took another bottle of old classic Coke from the refrigerator, opened it and gave himself two sips to quench his thirst.
"I know you are preparing for a new movie, Ronnie, do you think my outfit today is appropriate? I found a suit specially, this year's latest fashion style, Yves Saint Laurent." Brooke Shields tidied her coat. After a few years, My figure is not as good as it was when I was younger, but I can still be on the cover of magazines if I put on professional clothes.
"Porky, Porky..." Ronald sighed, "Who taught you what you said today? Your agent? Or your mother?"
"Huh?" Brooke Shields was caught off guard. Everything she had carefully prepared did not get the answer she expected, "I...I don't have anyone to teach me. I don't have an agent yet..."
"Sit down, Poji." Seeing her panic, Ronald felt a little soft-hearted and went over to help Poji sit down.
"We have been old friends for a long time. If you need anything or want to return to the film and television industry, just give me a call."
"I..." Bo Ji was a little flustered, "I just wanted to..."
"I know..." Ronald patted Brooke's hand. He knew that Brooke didn't want others to think that she was asking for help. The favor she once enjoyed across the United States was no longer as powerful as before. It would be really embarrassing to have to call your ex-boyfriend for a role...
"Today's affairs are a bit complicated. The fact that I directed this movie was intentionally leaked..."
"Huh? I, I don't know." Brooke Shields covered her mouth with her hands. If Ronald misunderstood that she was actively seeking information and came to him to ask for a role, then Ronald would probably have a very bad impression of him.
"You don't have a full-time agent. I know it's none of your business..." When Ronald saw Bo Ji saying that he didn't have an agent, he thought that she and his mother couldn't organize such a conspiracy.
"What do you know about this movie?"
"Me? I just heard that you are going to direct a movie about professional women on Wall Street. I think the appearance must first meet the requirements." Brooke Shields' face turned a little red.
"Oh, Brooke." Ronald could only shake his head and smile bitterly. It seems that she really didn't know the story of this "Working Girl" script, and thought it was the kind of workplace drama often seen on TV stations, where the actresses have to dress in fancy clothes while also meeting the requirements.
"Brooke, this is Tess in modern New York, the story of the ugly duckling." Ronald could only sigh, "What I'm looking for is an actress who can act ugly. No matter what you wear, you can't make her look ugly." The audience thinks you are ugly..."
"Hehe..." Brooke Shields laughed when she heard Ronald say this. She also knew that the title of the most beautiful girl in America was still there, so how could she play the role of an ugly girl?
"Are you listening to me?" Ronald felt that Brooke Shields' point was wrong again. This play is not really about casting an ugly girl, but about using makeup to convince the audience that Tess is not the stunning type at the beginning.
In every move Brooke Shields makes, she automatically and professionally looks for her most beautiful side and shows off her most beautiful movements. Such acting skills cannot be achieved by playing an ordinary Tess. And after all, she is very well-known, so the audience cannot believe that she is an ordinary secretary when they see her.
"It doesn't matter, you are always great. As long as you are the director and guide me, I will always understand the requirements quickly." Brooke Shields recalled the past when Ronald tickled the soles of her feet when she couldn't feel it during a sex scene. , his "persuasiveness" is very strong.
"Are you listening to me? Brooke?" Ronald saw that Brooke Shields hadn't understood that he was refusing, "You'd better find an agent first, and I'll find the casting director to have a meeting with you. Let's talk about it first. .According to the rules, I cannot directly discuss casting matters with the actors without bypassing the agent."
"I...I can't find an agent yet."
"Why?" Ronald asked in surprise. According to Brooke Shields's beauty and her previous fame, finding an agent would not be a problem.
"My mother doesn't want an agent... She said that I just need to find my own role as a girl. There is no need to find an agent at this stage, and there is no need to practice acting skills..."
"Um..." Ronald raised his forehead. Why did Brooke become stupid when he talked about his career choice and things with her mother Terry?
