Chapter 92: The First Gear

When the black Lamborghini drove into the circus restaurant in Beverly Hills, everyone's eyes were immediately drawn to it, and these Los Angeles natives knew better than the tourists outside what such a supercar meant.

The Lamborghini stopped at the door of the restaurant, and the waiter had already come to open the door, and the wing-style pull-up door once again showed its difference.

A young man in a suit with black hair walked down, "Oh, Mr. Leon, your place is ready. The front office manager of the restaurant, who was standing at the door, immediately recognized the comer, not Sid.

"Oh, is my guest here then?" asked Sid.

"Yes, Mr. Schell and Ms. DeGeneres have arrived first. The front office manager nodded, "I'll take you in." ”

"Thank you. Sid thanked him with a faint smile.

"It's my pleasure. Led by the front office manager, Sid walked through the front hall of the restaurant to the back box.

"Oh my God, you're finally here, Sid. Sid had just entered, and a hearty voice complained, "You must be deliberately late so that we can go hungry." ”

"Hey, am I that bad?" said Sid with a smile, "no matter how bold I am, I don't dare to joke with your old man's health." ”

After sirking with Old Man Charles, Sid turned to look at the short-haired lady beside him, "Hello, Ms. Ellen DeGeneres." ”

"Hello, Sid, you can just call me Alan. The blonde Alan shook Sid's hand amicably.

"Then let's sit down, Alan, the French food at the circus restaurant is one of the best in Beverly Hills. Sid said with a smile.

"Of course, I've heard of that, too. Alan smiled and nodded.

After a few words of greeting, a few people sat down to taste the food delivered by the restaurant, and chatted with each other.

Alan DeGeneres is an evergreen in the North American comedy industry, and she can be said to be another unique figure after Johnny Carson, Oprah and John Steulk.

If these previous leader-level talk show hosts have their own unique styles and charms, then Allen, as the first female comedy star in the TV industry and comedy industry to come out publicly, definitely has her own unique charm.

Although she is a white person, before entering the comedy circle, she was one of the few characters who could be miserable with Oprahby. She was originally born into a middle-class family, but her parents divorced when she was young, and she followed her mother into a new family, but was tragically attacked by her stepfather's surname.

After graduating from junior high school, Alan left home to stand on his own, even before Drew Barrymore's dark experience. And in order to make a living for herself, she has worked dozens of jobs from waitress to bartender, from salesperson to telesales.

It can be said that before the age of 28, she was a "gangster" who achieved nothing.

And at the age of 28, Allen was recognized for performing a stand-up comedy "Call God" on Johnny Carson's "The Tonight Show". She became an instant hit and became a resident guest of the "Tonight Show".

The Tonight Show in the 80s and 90s was the No. 1 talk show in North America, and if you want to use an analogy, it can be said that the Tonight Show in the Johnny Carson era is equivalent to the Super Bowl in the talk show world - Super Invincible Red.

Because of Johnny Carson's charisma and celebrity, he was known as a "barometer of American society" during his hosting of The Tonight Show and the Oscars. As a result, the show has an average of more than 10 million viewers per night, including the Beatles, John Lennon, boxing champion Ali, Nixon, and many others.

After becoming a regular member of the Tonight Show, Allen's career is on the right track. By 1997, she was already a popular star who was nominated for two Emmy Awards.

But at this moment, she did not hesitate to come out publicly in front of millions of viewers in the TV series she starred in.

This move made her lose all her jobs immediately, and she didn't have a job for three years, and she didn't even think about it when she was on TV. You know, although North American society claims to be free people, discrimination is everywhere.

Whether it is racial or gender, as for the issue of surname orientation, in this era when even "Brokeback Mountain" has not been filmed and same-sex marriage is not legal, it is a forbidden area that cannot be touched, especially for celebrities.

Why is Kevin Spacey, the actor who has not come out of the closet in Hollywood for so many years, and some things are well known to insiders, but he still refuses to admit it?

It's because of the sensitive moment of public image, which is there.

At that time, because Allen's public coming out caused by the reversal was too great, she also appeared on the cover of Time magazine.

Three years have passed slowly, and Alan has finally come out of the gloomy period of her career, but it seems that it is impossible for her to return to the previous celebrity period.

At this moment, the phone of Charles Shear, the CEO of Fire Lion TV, called her mobile phone, and she had the opportunity to have dinner with Sid and Charles.

"I've seen some footage of your show from the time of Johnny Carson. Sid said suddenly in between chats.

"Oh, really?" Alan was stunned for a moment before reacting, "And what do you think ......?"

"Hehe, it's funny, although from the current point of view, some of the jokes are a little outdated, but the smooth control ability in the show, and the unexpected humor style, I think it's very good. Sid's admiration made Allen, who had been in the doldrums for several years, nod deeply.

"Thank you. ”

"No, you deserve it. Sid smiled faintly, "Then, I've also read the show project you wrote." It's a good idea to base on anecdotes, celebrities, and touching true stories, but it seems to overlap a bit with Oprah's talk show, so how are you going to solve that?"

Alan organized the language for a while, and then replied solemnly: "Unlike Oprah, I want to make the show more relaxed, whether it is a celebrity guest or an ordinary person, I want the audience to feel relaxed and happy." ”

"Stylistically, I also build the show more based on my own comedy style, and in addition, as I wrote in the project, finding sponsors to give gifts to the live audience, or giving gifts to celebrity viewers who have birthdays or marriages, are all effective ways to stimulate the audience. ”

Sid nodded secretly while listening to Allen's introduction, although the time was two years ahead of schedule, and Alan had just come out of the low ebb of his career. But it can be seen that she has not wasted the time of the past few years.

She's as sharp as ever.

"I remember that there hasn't been a talk show hosted by gays in the TV industry now, right?" Sid asked lightly.

"Yes, not really. Alan replied with a dry throat as Sid understood.

"So why not let us create the first talk show like this. Sid smiled and stretched out his hand and said to Alan, "Welcome to the Fire Lion, Alan." ”