Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1044 The Queen Wants to Canonize You
A week before the announcement of the Oscar nominations, the public relations battle of all parties is already very intense.Parties of various names emerge in endlessly, and the service is absolutely attentive.Like this one where Ronald came today, it was hosted by Alan Carr, one of the producers of the movie "Grease".

But he's one of Hollywood's most famous gay and powerful producers, and he's influential among many like him.At today's party, there are many beauties and handsome guys chatting with the guests as "party friends". No matter what you like, you will never fail.

Emil Adorino, the contracted director of Ronald's company, told him that as long as he came to participate and shook hands with his friends, at least dozens of votes would support "working girl" in the nomination .So Ronald also came over and went around to get some votes.

"Ronald, your Oscar nomination must be very stable." The party host, Alan Carr, was uncomfortably long, with a particularly disgusting feeling, like a pool of soft slugs.His voice is so low that people have to be close to him to hear him clearly.

"Really? I just want to get a little more affirmation. The nomination committee's vote must be fair." Ronald endured the discomfort, and running away now must have offended him, and today is in vain.

"ABC, which is in charge of broadcasting the Oscars this year, has a new idea. I hope that more guests will perform on stage. I wonder if you intend to?"

Alan Carr is also the producer of this year's Oscar live ceremony. After last year's disastrous host's insane jokes, this year's broadcast has introduced this extravagant party civilized producer, hoping to Bring back some traditional aesthetics to Oscar.

That's one of the reasons why Ronald agreed to come to the party, "I'm terrible on the other end of the camera, please forgive me..."

"Hahaha, it's okay, if I didn't say it, you enjoy tonight."

Ronald perfunctory his master, and then, under the introduction of Emil Adorino, he shook hands with his friends and canvassed votes by the way.

Michael Ovitz, president of CAA, promised to work hard on several major awards expected by "Working Girl", including Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay, to ensure Ronald's nomination.

However, Ronald didn't dare to let it go, and still had to participate in some canvassing activities.Ovitz's strategy is to carve up the overall planning of several companies, but the Oscars are not decided by CAA after all. A large number of members with voting rights are retired or close to retirement.They were active when William Morris, or the older MCA, dominated the brokerage business.

"What, you just go? Do you want to pick two beauties? I know you are straight, or do you want a change?" Alan Carr wanted to leave after seeing Ronald chatting with a group of people. He left first, then came up to persuade him to stay. He was afraid that he had not entertained Ronald well.

"That's not the case. I'm going to fly to London with the crew soon. There's a premiere there. I can't stay longer..." Ronald explained, holding back his nausea and hugging the other party goodbye.

Ronald and Richard met and flew to New York at night, where they picked up Diane Lane, Sigourney Weaver and his wife, and Melanie Griffiths and her ex-husband. Headed to London for the royal premiere of 'Working Girl'.

"Oh, I've never attended a royal premiere before? I wonder if there are any etiquette requirements?" Melanie Griffiths has been in this state of excitement since she won the Golden Globe Award. Her acting career re-presents new possibilities.

"It's similar to a normal premiere, except that you have to wait for the Queen's family to enter and applaud..." Ronald replied.The official of the royal family notified him that in addition to the two princes, Her Majesty the Queen and the husband-in-law will also come to see this premiere.

"I thought some special etiquette was needed, such as a deep bow, and, do I have to call her Your Majesty?" Griffiths was frightened by seeing the queen, and kept asking while hugging her ex-husband Don Johnson.

"Don't worry, they won't argue with you..."

Sigourney Weaver couldn't stand it anymore, and made a point.Like Catherine in the movie, she grew up in upper Manhattan, and she seems to be very comfortable with this kind of thing.

"Really? I'm still a little worried..." Griffith's background is a bit similar to Tess's. Her mother doesn't care much about her, and she starts to work hard on her own.

"Are you a British or Commonwealth citizen? If not, just bow and address Her Majesty the Queen when you meet for the first time. They don't have strict etiquette requirements for non-Commonwealth residents..."

Diane couldn't stand it anymore, and spoke to comfort Griffith, who was a little nervous.When she was a little girl, she did "Love at Sunset Bridge", which starred Laurence Olivier, so it also had a royal premiere, with the Queen in attendance.She knows the rules.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Robert Ferreau, Her Majesty's private secretary, and I'm here to talk to you about some protocol for a royal premiere. The premiere is not a formal royal event, so you don't have to be too formal, just follow some Just a simple request…”

Staying at the most prestigious Savoy Hotel in London, Ronald and his party waited for the staff sent by the Queen.These people ensure the red tape in various royal activities to maintain the dignity of the royal family.

"Mr. Li, can we have a chat alone?" Another female official came over and asked Ronald very politely.

"Of course you are?"

"I am Robert's wife Jane..."

This Mrs. Jane Fellow is not only the wife of the Queen's private secretary, she is also the niece of Her Majesty the Queen herself.She has a title and also serves as the queen's "lady's companion" (usually a relative of the queen who accompanies the queen in public).

"Excuse me, Mr. Li, are you interested in becoming a British citizen?" Mrs. Ferreau asked Ronald an unexpected question as soon as they met.

"Why? Why do you have such an idea?"

"Actually, your father's mother is a lady from the Spencer family..." Mrs. Filo took out a document from her briefcase, which contained a detailed record of Ronald's father's life experience.

His grandfather, a fighter pilot, fell in love with a girl who was a nobleman who joined the army as a ground worker in Britain during World War II.But unfortunately, after the crash in the Atlantic Ocean, Ronald's father was not recognized by the Spencer family because he was an illegitimate child without a formal wedding.

When he returned to America, he grew up under the patronage of his aunt in the Jerome family.Because this aunt is not married either, and has no descendants to help.So he didn't get the surname of Jerome, and finally took the surname of his grandfather Li as a surname, and became a commoner.

Ronald didn't agree with what the Spencer family wanted him to recognize his ancestors.What he himself agrees with more is that he was born as a commoner on Staten Island in America, and he is a descendant of Zhongliang who has served in America for three generations.He doesn't recognize the noble blood on both sides of his grandfather.In contrast, Ronald more agrees with the blood of Li Enfu, a young boy who studied in the United States in the Qing Dynasty, who made his way to the top by himself.It will be more interesting to tell your family history to your children and grandchildren in the future, isn't it?
"Her Majesty has no other intentions. She and your grandmother are best friends and appreciate your movies very much, so she wants to confer your knighthood. But according to the laws of the Commonwealth, she cannot confer knighthood on people who are not from the Commonwealth. , you cannot be called Lord or Sir.

So let me first ask about your personal wishes. Of course, if you don't want to, His Majesty can only confer you a knighthood based on your outstanding performance in art. "

Ronald thought for a second before rejecting the Queen's offer.The Spencer family made their own choice when their father did not stay in Britain after the death of their grandfather.Being awarded the title of empire by blood does not help him in any real way in Hollywood, but it is a burden.If he could be awarded some kind of honorary knight by virtue of his own achievements, it would be an honor earned by himself.

"Your Majesty has expected..." Mrs. Ferro said with a smile. Now that Britain's influence is declining day by day, such things as titles are becoming less and less important even in the British Isles.

"However, honorary knights require particularly outstanding artistic achievements, or special contributions to British art. In Hollywood, only Mr. Bob Hope has received this honor for his roles in many World War II supporters.

Your Majesty hopes to have more contact with the old man in the future, if you can cooperate with British artists in more influential films like 'Working Girl', maybe I can attend your award ceremony next time..."

After seeing off Mrs. Fei Luo, who came to bring a message, the simple etiquette training over there happened to be over.Diane ran to Ronald's room, took Ronald's hand and told some past events of her participation in the royal premiere when she was a child.The Queen kissed her on the cheek then.

"Hey, are you a relative of the queen?" Diane patted Ronald's hand in surprise when she saw the documents on the table, "Hey, are you a lord?"

"No, I'm an American citizen..." Ronald replied with a smile, since he had already made a decision anyway.

"So you still have this kind of blood, no wonder... my father said, you didn't go to many universities, but you have a lot more knowledge than some acting families, and you may be the most powerful in Hollywood..."

Diane looked at Ronald with two more adorations in his eyes.

"How can I, I'm all self-taught..." Ronald denied with a smile.

"Honey, look at the premiere tomorrow, which one do I look good in?" Diane felt that tomorrow's premiere was even more important.

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"Sigourney, Melanie, you are so amazing today..." Ronald looked at the two heroines and exclaimed.

The next evening was the royal premiere. Melanie was all in white and Signey was in red.They maintained the demeanor of the characters in the movie, and also maintained the sense of superiority of the Americans in Britain.

"Diane, you're great today too..." Sigourney Weaver admired Diane who was wearing a white top and black and white polka-dot pants.Hollywood actresses made a collective appearance, looking so independent among the traditional attire of British ladies and hats with feathers.

Princess Diana, who only has a white stand-up collar shirt and a red coat, is more in line with the values ​​of modern women, and she has the ability to compete with the three actresses here.

Ronald waved to her, Antonia's ballet position last time was thanks to her help.

"I never knew, are we still cousins?" Princess Diana, seeing Ronald and Diane, came over to chat with him, expressing her closeness.Even Prince Charles, who has always been very proud and lofty, chatted with him about the weather.

"Her Majesty and the Queen's husband are here..."

After a while, the queen also came to the premiere scene. Everyone bowed and nodded to pay tribute. Amid the standing ovation of everyone present, the queen nodded to Ronald especially, signaling that the premiere could begin.

This London premiere moved the two young princesses very much.In modern society, women can also compete with men, which makes both princesses feel the same way.Those newspaper reporters on Fleet Street in London obviously cared more about gossip about the princess than about the prince.

Even the Queen liked this movie very much. When she met with the main creators, she had a special chat with Ronald.

"Ronald, you remind me of the days when I drove an ambulance in World War II, and I'm a professional woman..."

"Your example has set an example for the people of Britain, Your Majesty," Ronald thought. It seems that the queen really likes to drive a car. If it weren't for her father's accidental succession, her majesty seems to be more willing to be a car driver. People who do things.

"Do we have any movie scripts in Britain? I'm waiting to award you an honor..." The queen really likes Ronald, and it's really interesting to watch such a movie.

"Britain has a lot of good movie series and great film artists..." Ronald had already chatted with the Queen for more than twice the usual time, and the reporters started whispering.

The queen patted Ronald's arm, and then said a few words of encouragement.Ronald thought to himself, is it really necessary to make some British-themed movies?
In fact, many British movies and TV series are very good.The reason why it is not as good as Hollywood is mainly because the market is not big enough.Anyway, the languages ​​of the two countries are similar, so it is a good idea to remake the famous characters here and the original work.

By the way, it seems that James Bond hasn't made a new work for several years.

Just as he was thinking about his own thoughts, Ronald was attracted by a noise.

On the other side, Melanie Griffiths, who was dressed in white, screamed and hugged her ex-husband, her happiness was beyond words.Next to Sigourney Weaver is also very happy to hug her husband.

"what happened?"

"Both of them have been nominated for Oscars..." the assistant came over to remind Ronald that the latest news is that the Oscar nominations have been announced.Griffiths was nominated for Best Actress, Sigourney Weaver was nominated for two, Gorilla in the Mist was nominated for Leading Actress and Working Girl was nominated for Supporting Actress.

Ronald himself also received two nominations, one for Best Director and one for Best Picture.I can't help but envy Diane next to her. In "Growing Up", only the leading actor Tom Hanks was nominated for an acting award.

Princess Diana was very nice, providing custom dresses to both Melanie Griffiths and Sigourney Weaver.

"Congratulations", Princess Diana was also very happy for the two actresses.

"Thank you, thank you," Melanie Griffiths was over excited again... "My God, I got an Oscar nomination, my God, do I have to prepare a dress? Don, Don?"

"You need to calm down, Melanie..." Her ex-husband and current boyfriend Don Johnson also smiled broadly.

"You all need dresses to attend the award ceremony, right? If necessary, I can recommend my designer Emmanuel to you. His level is very good..." Princess Diana felt strange and envious of this kind of thing.

A woman, by her own efforts, can become the focus of a large event and become the focus of the media the next day...

(End of this chapter)