Exploiting Hollywood 1980

  Chapter 656 Cruise entertains Ronald

   "Thank you, Ronald."

  Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Rick Nisita, and Ronald sat together in a posh Chinese restaurant.

   The dishes in high-end restaurants are not large, but very rich. Baked snails, foie gras, steak, prawns, and other delicacies, paired with rosé wine from Alsace, a few people had a great time.

  Tom Cruise raised his glass to greet Ronald. Nisita and his wife Paula also raised their glasses.

"Thank you very much, without you, I wouldn't be where I am today." Tom Cruise is very energetic, from his debut to sending him to the dentist, as well as the "Top Gun", which is widely praised in the industry. Thanks Ronald for your help.

   Paula Wagner's gratitude is most sincere. She stopped being Ronald's manager, and instead straightened out the relationship in terms of interests. Paula, who has served Tom Cruise wholeheartedly, is grateful to Ronald, who made Cruise the most important step to becoming a star.

  The news in the industry is very well-informed, and the finished film of "Top Gun" is very good. Everyone knows that Tom Cruise's movie will be soaring when it is released next year.

   Another Ronald's help is lesser, but important.

After the Hollywood "Boy Gang" report came out, although Paula helped Tom Cruise to clear the relationship for the first time, but put together the names of those bad boys who only care about girls, take advantage, and sing every night, There's always damage to Cruise's reputation.

  This time, because of the first lady's commendation to him, this trouble was completely resolved unexpectedly. The "Outstanding Person Award for Dyslexia" presented by Nancy gave Tom Cruise a hard-working person for no reason, and completely distanced himself from the bad boy gang headed by Emilio.

   "Mr. Cruise, your call. Minnie is calling."

   High-end restaurants often have celebrities coming to eat, and what they need is the tranquility of ordinary people. Therefore, the waiters here are all trained, and they will never come up to sign in the middle.

  Tom smiled shyly, stood up and went to the corridor to answer the phone.

"Oh my god."

   Paula Wagner slammed her head on the table.

   "What's the matter?" Ronald looked strangely, "Whose phone is it? Whose code name is Minnie Mouse?"

   Paula raised her head and drank the rosé wine in her glass.

   "It's Cher."

   "Huh? They?" Ronald suddenly wanted to understand, the two seemed to meet each other at Madonna's wedding.

"I'm very distressed, I can't ignore it, and I can't care more." Paula Wagner looked uncomfortable, "His ex-girlfriend Rebecca De Mornay is a good match. It's a pity that they don't feel much. "

   As Tom Cruise's head agent, Paula begins to manage the influence.

   She must not let this relationship come to light. Paula strictly ordered the two to only date in private and never be photographed by reporters. Therefore, when making phone calls, they use cartoon characters as code names.

   Paula has an extra task for no reason, which is to help Tom Cruise and Cher match up and find opportunities to fly to date together.

   "Will this relationship cause such a big problem if it is made public?" Ronald didn't quite understand.

   "This is a joint decision between us and Cher's agent after a meeting and quarrel."

   "Xueer looks well-maintained, very fashionable, and has a temperament, can't fans accept it?"

   "No, the two of them are too old. Cher is sixteen years older than Tom. She is thirty-nine this year, and she debuted as a singer, so her age is no secret."

  Tom Cruise began to accumulate a huge number of female fans, which was his asset and his curse.

   Ronald knew a little bit about the power of stardom. When a movie project is established, no one can guarantee the ticket, whether it is a major studio or an independent producer, what movie will sell well.

   But a script written by an unknown rookie screenwriter, if a star is willing to appear, then the star will naturally attract many audiences to watch the genre films he acts. In this way, there is a natural foundation for the market, and producers often turn from disinterested to trying to promote the project.

   But these blessings are by no means free. Celebrities must conform to the imagination of the audience. Like the late action star, Steve McQueen. As long as he is willing to drive in the car for a while, then hit a few villains, and get together with the heroine, the audience will like to watch it.

   Those other types of roles he played, but no one cared at the box office.

   So, Steve McQueen has to stick to his bad boy savage design. In life, he also races, picks up girls, and smokes. Others may be bad habits, but when it comes to him, they all become advantages. It's a pity that smoking is too fierce, and he died of lung cancer at a very young age.

  Tom Cruise is positive, up, and full of energy. Fans expect him to fall in love and marry a gentle woman of his own age. Cher is sixteen years older than Ten Cruise, and once it's public, it's easy to lose the support of fans. And without the support of fans, Tom is no longer a rising star in Hollywood.

   But on the other hand, as an agent, you can't interfere too much with the star's private life.

   After all, you are only his agent, even if it is a family member, in America, which advocates freedom, it is difficult to interfere with personal emotional life.

   And the agent is also a vulnerable group when faced with a famous star. If a bad person is fired, it is common sense.

   So Paula Wagner swayed between the two directions, struggling to keep her balance. The economic team of the two stars was miserable by the sudden love.

  "Ronald", Tom Cruise came back with a smile and sat down.

   "How long will you be in Los Angeles?"

"I'm going to Chicago soon. Director Scorsese has set a shooting date, and Mr. Paul Newman called me and I'll go meet them. This is my first time with an actor. acting."

   The four chatted for a while, and Paula settled the bill. She sent Cruise to the Hilton Hotel first, and Cher wants to see him today.

  The remaining Ronald and Nisita continued to drink rosé and enjoy dessert.

   "Paula, thank you very much, Nancy's commendation, solved Tom's biggest hidden danger, being linked to the bad boy gang."

   "Being a boy gang doesn't mean nothing." Ronald ate the pudding in small bites. "At least teenagers adore them."

   The name of the current boy gang has gradually expanded its scope, not limited to a few actors in that report, but also a few actresses who played together.

  The boy gang recognized by the media are now the actors who have acted in the two movies "The Breakfast Club" and "The Fire of St. Elmore". Demi Moore and Ali Shetty are now full members of the Kid's Gang.

"I don't understand a little bit." Ronald was gently shaken when he lifted it up. "Why does Nancy, the first lady, keep coming to see me? I don't actually have a deep relationship with her. Might as well do his son a favor, as I did with the Deputy Commander's wife, Barbara."

   "I have already inquired about this matter." Nisita obviously attached great importance to the relationship between Ronald and the White House.

He leaned closer and lowered his voice, "There are rumors in Hollywood that Nancy is a serious astrology enthusiast. Since the chief commander was shot in 1981, any schedule or personnel changes must be discussed with the new astrologer. Maybe you are compatible with his zodiac sign."

  Ronald was stunned, but it was very possible when he thought about it.

   "Could it be that Barbara and Nancy's zodiac signs are particularly different?" Ronald recalled the conflict between the two ladies.

"Who knows? Anyway, you and Nancy should be careful not to do things that don't fit your status. Ronald, you have a bright future, and the movies you shoot exceed everyone's expectations every time. Hollywood will be you in the future. Casino of whatever you want, don't get involved in complicated Washington stuff."

"I understand."

  Ronald thought about this, and Douglas had already reminded himself, "But when the First Lady Nancy sees a move, I'll just do as she instructs. Just don't cling to it deliberately."

   "You've always been wise." Nisita clinks glasses with him. "I've never had to worry about you as much as other CAA clients."

   "What happened again?" Ronald seemed to mean something in his words.

   "It's not Stallone yet. Now Mr. Ovitz is worried about him every day."

  "Puchi", Ronald was in a good mood, "One more drink."

   "Tell me, what happened to him? Our Rocky baby."

   "Do you remember Schwarzenegger's girlfriend? The one who played 'Queen's Sword' with him was named Brigitte Nelson."

   "Remember, what happened to her?" Ronald met her at Cameron.

   "She is now Stallone's girlfriend."

   "Huh?" Ronald asked in amazement, starting to imagine a scene where two big action male stars would fight over an actress.

"Schwarzenegger is courting the JFK girls. But Brigitte is hard to get rid of. I heard that Schwarzenegger secretly sent Stallone a **** photo of Brigitte Nelson through his agent. broker."

   "Isn't it?" Ronald suddenly couldn't digest such an explosive gossip.

   "If we didn't even know this, we wouldn't have to be CAA's agents." Nisita replied with a smile.

"You also know our Slyvester (Sly), although he is strong like a bull, but his level of picking girls is average. With such a ready-made beauty, of course, it will be like glue soon. In Rocky 4, I also gave cloth Ridgett's small role as a villain's wife. Stallone is now trying to find a script that would have him and Brigitte in the male and female roles."

   "Hahahaha..." Ronald couldn't help laughing after listening to Nisita's whisper.

   "This Italian stallion is really infatuated."

   (end of this chapter)