Chapter 191: Correspondence
Hollywood has no overnight secrets, this sentence is a bit exaggerated, but it always reflects certain facts, Ryan and Nicole's invitation was sent out before Christmas, plus there were paparazzi stationed in front of the door for a long time, and before the guests arrived, dozens of reporters and paparazzi had already appeared around the villa.
Originally, Ryan proposed to Nicole and put the pie in the hotel's banquet hall, but Nicole vetoed it, which is a very private small pie duì, and it will undoubtedly be more appropriate to hold it at home.
Although they were all old friends and acquaintances, and they didn't need to be dressed too formally, Ryan cleaned up a little, and when the time was about right, he and Nicole walked to the vestibule, ready to greet the guests.
Kate was the first to come? Blanchett, because she took over the heroine of "Speed of Life and Death" and often went shopping with Nicole, she became somewhat famous in the circle.
"How can I help?" She asked as she approached.
"If you can, you can act as makeshift security guards and get rid of all the paparazzi." Ryan looked at the flashing lights that lit up from time to time outside the door and joked.
"No problem."
"Hi, Judy!"
As expected, the earliest people were all Nicole's best friends.
As night fell, one luxury car after another parked outside the villa, and the reporters were almost dazzled, there were too many celebrities and celebrities, and this was not a red carpet, many people came in groups, which made them feel like they were in a hurry.
Arnold? Schwarzenegger, Tom? Hanks, Brad? Pete and other male stars dressed as gentlemen, and took their female companions into the villa one after another.
Maria? Kelly, Jamie? Plum? Curtis, Drew? Barrymore and other actresses dressed up in gorgeous costumes and showed their own style.
Waiting here are some veteran paparazzi, very clear, with Ryan? Jenkins is friendly, or more involved. It's definitely not these stars, but the real Hollywood powerhouses who will come later.
Carter? Eisner is now the president of Touchstone Pictures, and he represents Walt Disney, along with the CEO of Hollywood Records, Reed? Miles and Music Director John? Burns.
Gerald, who appeared with a sexy actress, is the executive director of Time Warner and one of the heads of Warner Bros.
Grant? Hill is very low-key and has gone it alone, and is rumored to be taking over the production department of Twentieth Century Fox.
Then, a pair of brothers, Harvey? Weinstein and Bob? Weinstein, now that Miramax is becoming the leader of a second-tier film company, no one will underestimate them.
When the new helmsman of the two major film companies appeared. All the limelight was stifled by them.
Ron? Meyer walked into the villa with a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, and someone in the know, it was his daughter Jennifer? Meyer, who is also said to be a highly capable person.
Shirley with blonde hair in a shawl? Lansing held the director's husband with a hint of fatigue, but smiled brightly, after all, she can be regarded as one of the women standing at the top of Hollywood.
"Why are they here, someone photographed them vacationing in Hawaii yesterday!" There are paparazzi muttering.
"Why won't they come! Don't forget, someone said James? Cameron and Ryan? Jenkins is about to forget about the New Year! "Someone reminded.
James? Cameron and Linda? Hamilton, it's just that the tyrant director is frowning and thinking. It doesn't seem to be in line with their realization.
Before they could turn the camera back, another car stopped at the door, and the two big directors walked down together.
"George? Lucas and Stephen? Spielberg! Someone sighed, "If Ryan? Jenkins convenes daily pies. We don't have to look around for headlines! ”
"Didn't you notice that the little guy was an equal friend of them, what does that mean?"
"Hollywood's power rankings should be about to change!" Someone said with great meaning.
On the lawn in front of the villa, Ryan said hello after a round. He was shaking Spielberg's hand, "Congratulations, Stephen. I can guarantee that the best director at next year's Oscars will belong to you! ”
"Really, Ryan?" Spielberg smiled brightly, after all, after the release of "Schindler's List", the media in the Western world praised him highly, "By the way, Kate asked me to say sorry to you, she is working on another movie and can't make it back to Los Angeles." ”
"It's okay, I'm talking to Kate on the phone."
What Ryan and Spielberg are talking about, naturally, is Catherine? Kennedy.
Although there are not many guests, they always need to be greeted, Nicole takes the women into the living room, leaving the lawn for the men, Ryan is limited by his body and age, and he is not allowed to drink, and occasionally tells a few interesting stories, which causes everyone to laugh constantly.
Many of these people are competitors, and there are even contradictions in private, but no one will express themselves on such occasions.
Besides, they are all well-known people in the circle, so they naturally know what to do on what occasions, so the atmosphere of Pai duì is quite harmonious.
The long dining table in the middle of the lawn is filled with food, a table next to it is filled with drinks, and a professional chef is busy in front of the grill at the edge, and the smell of barbecue wafts over from time to time.
The crowd quickly split into several groups, chatting about topics of interest.
"Hi Ryan!"
"Oh, Miss Meyer."
Ryan was sorting out the roast that the chef had cut and could only nod.
"Didn't you say it, you can call me Jenny." Is it Ron? Meyer's daughter.
"Very well, Jenny." Ryan vs. Jennifer? Meyer gestured to the barbecue, "Yes, this is an authentic Brazilian barbecue." ”
"Well, it's really good!" Jennifer? Meyer stretched out two fingers, quickly pinched a piece and threw it into his mouth, then blinked, "Don't say goodbye." ”
"No problem!" Ryan wasn't polite to her either, "Can you do me a little favor?" ”
"Of course!" Jennifer? Meyer picked up another plate and placed it on the long table with Ryan.
"Why did you get out?" Ryan pointed to the living room, where crisp laughter rang out from time to time.
"I'm too young to have anything in common with them."
She took two glasses of juice and handed Ryan one, "What about you?" ”
"Thank you!" Ryan took the juice, "Me? I talked too much just now, and I want to rest for a while......"
"You don't really look like a kid who always likes to talk to adults."
"Work needs."
Even though the other party was a few years older than him, Ryan's words were even more old-fashioned.
"Really?" Jennifer? Meyer looked Ryan up and down, "It's better to ...... Let's talk about the work side of things, too? ”
"You're getting to work?" Does Ryan remember Ron? Meyer had told her age that she was only sixteen.
"I'm studying fashion design and jewelry design, how about I be your image designer?" Jennifer? Meyer probably thought he had a brilliant idea, and was a little excited, "We can sign a contract for half a year first, for free." ”
Looking at the other party's dress, and then at her age, Ryan felt that this should be a very unreliable thing.
"That...... I don't have a need for that at the moment. Ryan shirked, he usually paid little attention to these, and he always looked at the dress steadily.
"Really?" Jennifer? Mayer scrutinized Ryan carefully, "Your top is last year's style, and it should have been half a year since you bought the sneakers, right?" The hairstyle is too old-fashioned and not a little new...... Well, don't you wear any ornaments......"
The language of criticism poured down, and in the mouth of the other party, Ryan's dress was simply useless.
"Stop, Jenny!"
In the end, Ryan had to interrupt her and casually said, "Well, if I need an image designer in the future, I will definitely give you priority." ”
"Okay then."
Jennifer? Meyer sighed, she really wanted to use her strength to break a way.
After a few more small talks, Ryan returned to the adult circle and talked about the topic of movies.
"We've made a big breakthrough in our work in China." Is it Shirley who speaks? Lan Sin, she was sitting on a white wicker chair, and several people around her were obviously dominated by her, "'True Lies' has been negotiated, and it will enter the Chinese market by next summer at the latest." ”
"Good news indeed." Someone chimed in.
"Is it a split or a buyout?"
"Split accounts."
"There's another big market that's open to Hollywood." Someone patted the armrest of the rattan chair and sighed.
Actually, it's not a secret, otherwise Shirley? Lansing will not say it on such an occasion, and the executives of the major film companies have long known that in 1994, the most populous market, will introduce ten major productions, including Hong Kong films, in the form of account-sharing cooperation.
In fact, the first film to be negotiated was "The End of the World", which was not released in North America yet, and the introduction was negotiated with the other side, and "True Lies" can be regarded as a free ride.
Ryan remembers very well that in his previous life, "True Lies" was introduced in 1995, but he didn't expect that he would let this movie be born ahead of schedule and let it enter the other side of the Pacific Ocean in advance.
Of course, it's unrealistic to expect these films to make money now, but, as he once said, the Hollywood film market is cultivated with high-quality commercial blockbusters.
Despite his young age, Ryan's social skills had long been honed, wandering the crowd, occasionally discussing things with them, occasionally talking about common topics between men, and he didn't seem much different from the adults in the room, except that he didn't drink alcohol.
Interests are an important link between the two sides, but the relationship is pulled out, and only when there is a future can there be a relationship, even if the person who stands at the top of this circle needs his own alliance, not to mention the current Ryan.
As the night deepened, people began to say goodbye, Ryan and Nicole sent them away one by one, and in the end only James was left? Cameron, Shirley? Lansing, Grant? Hill and Harvey? Weinstein.
They're going to be discussing the next collaborative project! (To be continued......)