Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 808 Media Spontaneous Propaganda

"Dirty Dancing, director Ronald Lee's new film coming out next month, is a nostalgic musical about the Kennedy era. It hasn't been released yet, but Washington Post film critic Rita Kempley Already given her rating, this is the best movie of the year and the best gift for a girl, or woman, in the last 20 years."

It's not yet time for the lifting of the ban on film reviews, but you female film critics can't hold back your desire to comment, and publicly stand for Ronald's new film on several TV entertainment programs.

It's not about Ronald's gift to the New York Film Critics Association, nor is it because those film critics took offense at the fact that Jewish people deliberately belittled "Dirty Dancing."

The real reason is simple. These female film critics happened to be about the same age as the heroine Baby Housman in 1963, when the movie happened.The movie brought back memories of their Kennedy days, of their own youth.

Especially enthusiastic are New York and Washington, D.C., where the progressives of the Donkey Party have always been concentrated. Women’s liberation, the right to their own bodies, and the Roe v. Wade case were all initiated by the media in these two places. became a craze sweeping the country.

The good memories of my youth made several newspapers, such as the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, begin to recall the magical era of 1963 in their reports.

And New York is the concentration of professional women who go to work. Many professional women here grew up in the atmosphere of striving for everything from Kennedy, the beginning of the Apollo program, and defeating the Alliance in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Although the commander-in-chief JFK, the idol that many professional women had a crush on when they were young, was assassinated, but they still have a lot of nostalgia for that gilded era in their hearts.

Newspapers and TV reports successfully aroused their interest in watching movies.In particular, several female film critics have repeatedly hinted that the plot of this movie is the realization of their teenage dreams.

The TV station also conducted a street interview, what is the most anticipated movie in this summer's file.

Unlike most male viewers looking forward to the new version of James Bond, most female viewers expressed their desire to see Patrick Schwyz dance Mamba with Baby in his arms.

Ronald, who has returned to Los Angeles, has also heard about this wave of media reports.

This is a very good phenomenon. The movie has not been released yet, and the media has spontaneously helped them do free marketing.

"Why are most of the interviewees mature women? At first glance, they are those who have jobs?" Ronald asked Michelle Kannold when he noticed some unusual phenomena.

Cannold also returned to Los Angeles with Ronald to prepare for Ronald's next TV interview and the premiere held in Los Angeles.Several people, together with agents Nisita and Richard, were chatting about this unexpected media promotion.

Several men, all looking at each other, could not think of an answer to Ronald's question.

"These people are all mature women, but who hasn't been young? Watching movies is not necessarily a fantasy about things in the future, it may also be a fantasy about things that haven't happened in the past."

Dolly Bernstein, Cannold's underling, and with him from the original Weston Films, was poached by Ronald's Daydream to be the assistant manager of distribution and production.She looked at the men with fussy faces and said with a smile.

"Fantasy about things that didn't happen." Ronald repeated. "Well said, very important discovery."

"You men don't understand. When we were young, we used to talk with our girlfriends and friends about who was the most handsome man in the class and who was the funniest to date. A man like Schwyz is handsome and can dance, yes Every woman's dream. Just like John F. Kennedy."

"But they don't have the same style, do they?" Cannold said.

"A well-mannered politician and a handsome guy who dances first-class, in the eyes of us women, they are all men full of hormones."

"Hahaha..." The male manager, who rarely heard the voice of a female audience like this, laughed.

"We caught up with John Kennedy Jr. to get his thoughts on the recent period when the media started remembering his father again."

On TV, the show host found Kennedy Jr. outside a high-end office building in Los Angeles, and started interviewing him on the spot.

"Like a father, like a son, little JFK is handsome." Dolly Bernstein held her coffee cup and stared at the little JFK on TV, admiring again.

"Unfortunately, it's an idiot," Ronald said in his heart.

After graduating from Brown University, Kennedy Jr. began to do nothing.His family is one of the best aristocratic families in America, and his uncle is a senior senator from Massachusetts. After graduation, he allowed him to develop in politics and found him a good job in the Urban Renovation and Real Estate Development Department of New York City Hall.

But after this person took office, many scandals broke out. Colleagues complained that he was late for work, never finished his official documents, and had to let those civilians who had been robbed by him wipe his ass.

In the end, he had no choice but to ask his boss, the head of the city hall, to say that Kennedy Jr., like any young man who graduated from college, behaved in a hurry at the beginning and needed to learn on the job.

After that, Kennedy Jr. began to shift his interest to acting again, and almost became an actor on Broadway. Unfortunately, he had a good face, but his acting skills were very poor, and he couldn't memorize his lines, so he soon lost his chance.

I fluctuated several times between several interests, and it was obviously not the material to be a civil servant. I couldn't take the road of accumulating grassroots experience and praise, and then taking advantage of the trend to enter the political circle.His uncle, through his connections, got him to be the vice president of the 42nd Street Development Company, which has the most tourists in Manhattan. In short, everything is a well-arranged life.

"Ronald, are you about the same age as him?" The assistant manager Dolly's gaze shifted from the little Kennedy on TV to the boss Ronald.Both of them are handsome, and both are very successful young men, the diamond kings of the American high society.

"We seem to be born in one year, but I am a commoner, so I can't compare with him."

Ronald smiled and denied that he was not the kind of idiot relying on his father's shadow.He calculated in his mind that the two were considered to be of the same age, and then asked strangely: "Why didn't he work in New York and came to Los Angeles?"

"I heard that he gave up his public office and corporate management in New York, and wanted to join the legal profession. I heard that he will join the top law firm Manate, Phelps, and Kantor, starting as an intern.

He presumably came for training at the Los Angeles-based law firm of Manate, Phelps, and Kanter. "Agent Nisita knew about his affairs.

The reason why he knows about Kennedy Jr. is because Jr. Kennedy, like his client Ronald, has one thing in common. They often date female stars in the industry, and after a while, they will be featured in the entertainment section of the newspaper.

Darryl Hannah, who played the "Mermaid", and New York socialite Christina Hage are JFK's current dates. Both of them were photographed with him at high society parties, but He is not in a relationship with any of them.

Thinking of this, Nisita glanced at Ronald.

Ronald is watching an interview with Kenny Jr. on TV.

Asked about the social atmosphere when his father was in command, he said his memory of the White House was hazy when he was just a kid.But I am very happy that the people still love their father and have not forgotten him.

The hostess is also a middle-aged person. It seems that she did not dream about Kennedy when she was young. She looked at JFK with the love of an aunt looking at her nephew. She continued to ask:
"You tried to be an actor on Broadway before. Do you want to make a movie? This 'Dirty Dancing' is the story of your father when he was in the White House. Will you watch it?"

"Um, I've temporarily stopped working on drama, and I'm about to join the law firm of Manate, Phelps, and Kanter. As for the movie, I think I'll go see it..."

Manate-Phelps-Kanter Law Firm, the name of the last partner, Kanter, is very familiar.

Ronald thought about it, isn't this the lawyer who represented MGM and came to negotiate with him for the screenwriter's signature when he was "famous all over the world"?His name is Mickey Kanter, he looks a bit like Mickey Mouse, with protruding ears.

Ronald immediately called Lindsay Doll, a private attorney in New York, to confirm.

"Yes, Mickey's business is very big, and he has been promoted to the title partner by the law firm. He is now one of the favorite lawyers in Hollywood studios in Los Angeles, and he has a good relationship with the top management of the donkey party. relationship, you know, Hollywood in general is still leaning to the left.”

Lindsay Dole has also become the title partner in the small firm she works in. As the latest in the industry, she is also an achievement that can be proud of.

"I don't know if he still remembers me. My Daydream Company, in fact, can also find him for some business in Los Angeles. I'm afraid our company is too small and he is not interested." Ronald said to Lindsay.

Lawyer Lindsay is his personal lawyer, who has always dealt with his personal affairs. For the daydream production in Los Angeles, Lindsay also feels out of reach.In addition, she does not want to move to Los Angeles, so there is no lawyer who can always consult for legal matters of daydreaming.

"I have a good relationship with him, how about I ask you? Their law firm in New York is not small, I don't think he will refuse, you are now the darling of Hollywood."

"Okay, you can help me ask. In short, I only trust you in my personal legal affairs. You can also give me some objective and neutral opinions at that time."

The friendship between Ronald and Lindsay Dole began at a young age, and the level of trust between the two is unusual.

"You are my first client, and I hope to serve you all the time. I will call him right away." Lindsay Dole also cherishes this business, and she has helped Ronald solve many personal problems. The problem is that the two have gone beyond the general client-lawyer relationship and are more like friends.

Not long after, Mitch Kanter, a famous lawyer in Los Angeles, got a call.

"Mr. Kantor, you agreed to represent us in the legal business of Daydream Productions?"

"Hi, Ronald, of course I'd like to." Kanter's voice on the phone was still the same, very sharp, "Exactly, before we officially sign the contract, can I give you a piece of advice?"

"Of course, please say." Ronald knew that Kanter was not a man of mystification.

"Originally you didn't want Lindsay to call me, so I wanted to find you too. TV stations and other media will soon interview you about the former commander JFK. You have to be careful to say that this is Kenny who asked me to convey you of."

"Are you sure you shouldn't give him advice? Why does it sound like he is giving you advice, and then you are passing it on to me?" Ronald was very surprised when he heard it. Partner advised.

"Boy, I'm not joking with you. I'm talking about Kennedy Jr., not John Jr., but his uncle Ted. He has been serving as a Senator from Massachusetts since his first term in 1962 and has been re-elected until now.

You don't need me to remind you of the power of a senior senator, do you? "

"Of course not," Ronald thought of the Japanese senator Inoue from Hawaii. People who have occupied the position of senators for a long time have deep roots, and you don't know who is behind them.

Kanter did not stop, and continued to explain to Ronald, "The power of the senator is daunting. Why do you think I let this young man come to the law firm? I recruit 60-80 interns every year, all from Harvard, Fresh graduate from Yale, why does this 27-year-old fool come in as an intern every year? He won't necessarily pass the BAR bar exam."

"Well, that's right." Ronald had a deeper understanding of the energy of these political figures.

What's more, the Kennedy family is one of the most powerful in America. Out of respect for JFK, Ronald asked Kanter what standard answer he had for JFK.

"Can I ask you a question first? What are your partisan affiliations?" Kanter asked on the phone.

"I'm not partisan, I've voted for candidates from both parties."

In addition to voting for the current leader of the Elephant Party in the 1984 general election according to Aunt Karen's request.Ronald also voted for the Donkey Party candidate.

Staten Island, where his registered residence is located, is under the jurisdiction of New York City.In last year's mayoral election, his vote gave the donkey party's re-elected mayor Ed Cochin a vote.

Aunt Karen liked him very much, especially because he wanted to prevent the spread of HIV and authorized the NYPD to close the bathing place between men near the leg warmer store that his family kept in Manhattan.The law and order near the store has improved a lot.

"That's it, very good. That's easy, you just need to say the standard answer. In addition, I remind you not to reveal your party affiliation when answering."

"Although I haven't paid you the lawyer's fee yet, can you give me a hint, what is the standard answer?"

"The American people miss JFK, the Apollo moon landing program, and the performance of the General Secretary of the Alliance in the Cuban Missile Crisis..."

……

"JFK Grand Commander? You know, I'm about the same age as his son. I respect him a lot. It was the best time in America, as it is now. The Apollo moon landing program, the same as the space shuttle now, He and the current Grand Commander are the best Grand Commanders in my opinion."

According to the teaching of the new lawyer Mitch Kanter, Ronald gave a standard answer when he was interviewed by the TV station.

"You look about as handsome as JFK."

Diane, who came to see Ronald, was in the bedroom, holding Ronald in his arms and watching his interview with CBS TV together.

"Really? I'm no match for him. He's the Prince of America."

"Hee hee, many people liked him when they were young, but I don't like a New Yorker like him, I prefer..."

"Just now is the interview with Ronald Lee, the director of Dirty Dancing. The movie has received great anticipation from the audience, and Ronald said that the movie will be released in August. If you can't wait, you can also go to the same company 'Love Is Not For Sale'."

Ronald's attention was drawn to the TV show...

"Love Is Not For Sale" was officially released last weekend, with a box office gross of 470 million US dollars in the first weekend, ranking behind the new champion "Robocop" and the No.3 "Jaws 4".

And No. 2, no one would have guessed, is the cartoon "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", a 1937 black-and-white cartoon that Disney re-screened in order to occupy the schedule.

This movie, shot by Walt Disney himself, unexpectedly occupied No.2, and got a score of more than 700 million.The glasses of the film critics were shattered.

In the back is Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Bullet", which earned $900 million in 470 theaters. Movies are high.

"Love Is Not For Sale" despite all the bad reviews from film critics, still got the same score as "Full Metal Bullet".

Kubrick blackened the American military too much, and the soldiers in it were portrayed as either lunatics or deep well ice.The filming has been unable to make progress. Only some anti-war film critics and stars swear to say good things about him.

The popularity of the movie "Love Is Not For Sale" also boosted the sales of the Beatles' records, making Ronald, who spent a lot of money on the radio charts, but the sales of the original soundtrack album of "Dirty Dancing" was very envious. .

The word-of-mouth of this movie is very good. Although the critics gave a bad review, the audience has their own selection criteria.In the second week, the TV station couldn't hold back anymore and started interviewing the main creators.

The lead actor, Patrick Dempsey, bought a sports car with his salary.He happily drove around in the streets of New York, and did not forget to show his beloved sports car in the interview.

"Patrick, this is your first movie. Has it changed your life since it was released? What new challenges have you encountered?"

Like the character Ronald in the movie, Dempsey has his hair combed high and held in place with gel so it doesn't get messy while driving a convertible.

"The biggest change, of course, is that many girls will greet me now. Thanks to my sports car. The biggest challenge, well, is that I don't know how to guess what girls are thinking."

"Hahaha...he looks like that nerd." Diane was in Ronald's arms, looking at Patrick Dempsey with a silly face.

"This is very rare. The male protagonist turns from ordinary to handsome, and finally has a lover and loyal family with the female protagonist with a higher social status. This kind of make-out (Make Out) plot is usually only for the female protagonist. Yes. That’s why the actors we are looking for are more authentic.”

Ronald explained that Dempsey is actually quite handsome, but he has a nerdy temperament, always saying some stupid things, and he has something to do with the character.

The heroine Amanda Peterson, like the heroine Cindy, is a beauty queen, a cheerleader, and a social queen in high school.

"Although the movie is very popular, there is still some tragic element in the story. Ronald has to pay Cindy to teach him how to be popular in school." Everything on the TV station, the picture was given to the host Footage of people interviewing Amanda Peterson.

"It is true that our movie had such a plot at the beginning, but the later development made Ronald understand that emotional matters cannot be bought with money. If Cindy was not for money at the beginning, she might as well There was no chance to meet a nice boy like Ronald. It was just an opportunity for their love story."

Amanda Peterson handles it well and speaks volumes.She flicked her blond hair. This question was actually the reason for the film critic Roger Ebert's bad review of the movie. Her counterattack was very clever.

He didn't deny this plot, but said that this is the beginning of the story. If it weren't for this, Cindy at the top of the society would hardly have the opportunity to meet Ronald who is actually a good boy, but because he is a nerd, he is at the bottom of the society.

"Finally, because of this incident, Cindy met Ronald, such a good boy, and finally found that this is exactly the one she wanted." Amanda Peterson brushed her blond hair again, calmly It seems that I am not 16 years old, but 26 years old.

Ronald felt that she had star potential, was not stage-frightened when faced with tough questions, and could relate the answers to movie marketing.

"There is another hot question, socializing in high school is very extreme now, are you good at socializing, are you a nerd, and a beauty queen..." The host found another controversial point in the movie.

In fact, this kind of high school contempt chain has existed for a long time, but there are not many movies that reflect this bad tendency.

"I see what you mean, but in high school, being a beauty queen isn't necessarily a good thing. You have limited competition in high school, and being a nerd actually prepares you to compete at a higher level." Amanda Peterson has learned to snap answers.

"Oh, she's only 16, and she's doing the interview so well," Diane commented.

"When she was four or five years old, she acted in the movie 'Annie', but she was not the main character," Ronald explained. This is a child star who has been rolling in Hollywood since she was a child.

Feeling that Diane in his arms was tense, Ronald realized that he had said something wrong, and quickly corrected him, "You are also a child star. When you were 16 years old, you seemed calmer than her."

"No, I was 16, well, I was busy doing 'Amazing Stains,' and I remember going to the audition for 'Outside the World' and being so nervous, they asked me if I had someone I liked, and I Stuttered a little nervously."

"Who did you have a crush on back then? Was it a classmate in high school?" What Ronald actually wanted to talk about was that when Diane was kidnapped by his mother, Clever crashed his car and sent out a distress signal, but Diane didn't mention this past event, he Not to mention it.

"Well... I won't tell you." Diane turned over and kissed Ronald deeply.

"It's been an exciting experience and I'm delighted that audiences are enjoying the film. I'm grateful to Daydream for investing in us and for their distribution.

Yes, Daydream is a new company, but their second movie, Ronald Lee's much-discussed new one, I wish him success. "

"Huh?" Ronald struggled to separate from Diane and looked at the TV.

This is an interview with Rush, the director of "Love Is Not For Sale". To say this is to put a lot of pressure on himself.

Ronald felt a little uncomfortable.

……

"Can your new movie 'Dirty Dancing' be as popular as this 'Love Is Not For Sale'?" Diane looked at Ronald affectionately, raised her head and continued to ask for a kiss.

"It's hard to say that a movie will be a hit. I just do what I need to do, and leave the rest to the audience... um, um..."

The sound of the TV seemed to become smaller, and it seemed to be separated by a thin film. Ronald's whole body and mind were immersed in Diane's passionate kiss.

"Hold me tight……"

"Um……"

……

"How ready are we?"

The next day, a refreshed Ronald came to the office of Daydream Films and continued to stare at the upcoming "Dirty Dancing".

"The sales of the record are still not good. I have informed the record company to suspend the next production. It seems that our first record release is probably at its peak. Fortunately, our cost is not high. There are only two songs on the entire record that need to be re-recorded , the cost is actually not more than 20 US dollars." Jimmy Renner gave the bad news first.

"Maybe the movie will be released and sell more, but let's do it for now."

"The ban on film critics will be lifted on time, and they will start appearing in the film review columns of various newspapers." Dolly Bernstein reported on the film critics.

"We're in good shape, just waiting for Patrick Schwitz, and Jennifer Gray to come back from vacation. Cynthia Rhodes is on call in Los Angeles for a TV interview."

Michelle Cannold said on the other hand publicity matters.

"Barbie Waigant agreed?" Ronald breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, Barbie is coming back to Los Angeles from Dallas next week. After watching the trial screening, she liked the movie very much. She took the initiative to call us and said that she would give us a chance for an exclusive interview."

"That's good, that's good." Ronald had booked her for an interview, but it was marred by a delay, and Barbie Wygant's movie-review TV show, so powerful in the southern states, would allow her to say A couple of good words will bring a lot of viewers in the south.

"David Letterman has also adjusted the guest arrangement, which can give the heroine a chance to be on the show." Dolly Bernstein continued to talk about the TV promotion arrangement.

"Letterman is my friend and he will not let me down."

Ronald's strongest connection in television is Letterman, and this time he gave the film a chance to promote.In his late-night shows, female stars are often invited to wear sexy clothes on the show, and write harmless jokes on the sidelines.It's also a requirement for late-night talk shows.

However, many viewers of the movie also watch his show, which is a very important promotional opportunity.

"But he said that there is a condition that you go with him." Cannold added beside him.

"Okay, after I go to New York, I'll talk to him about the script."

……

Just when Ronald was about to launch an all-round attack and start the national road show announced, another accident happened to the main creators participating in the road show.

"Jennifer can't be contacted now. I found her agent, and he couldn't find her in Northern Ireland on vacation with her boyfriend. I also found Jennifer's father, Joel, and he didn't know where his daughter went."

It was Ronald's assistant director, Emily Adorino, who was filming "Dirty Dancing."When he was filming, he had a good impression on Ronald, and he was also familiar with the main creators. Ronald wanted to wait for the success of the two new films, give him some opportunities, focus on training, and let Emily Adorino also directed the tube himself.

This time, as Ronald's assistant, he started the marketing journey together.

"What's going on? It's going to start in a few days. You see, Patrick Schwytz has returned from the ranch in the country. Her Jewish boyfriend, won't disappear with her and get married?"

After "Dirty Dancing", Jennifer Gray failed to make a fake show with Patrick Schwyz, who already had a wife, so Lightspeed found a Jewish boyfriend, who had made a few blockbuster movies before. Hugh Brodick.

His previous "Spring is not a day for reading" and "War Games" were all blockbusters, and his deceased father, Brodick Sr., also had a wide network of contacts in the industry.It can be said that the future is bright in Hollywood.

"I found it", Ronald's manager Richard rushed over and found Jennifer Gray.

"Where is she? Wouldn't it be Monaco?" Ronald knew where there were many casinos, and it was normal for boyfriends and girlfriends to go there to play and forget the time.

"No, she and Brodick are being arrested by the Irish military police."

"Huh? What happened to her?"

"I approached the agent of Matthew Brodick, who is being investigated by the Military Police in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on suspicion of driving dangerously under the influence of alcohol. He was treated at the designated hospital. Jennifer Gray was there as an important witness."

Northern Ireland is similar to some continental countries. The gendarme not only manages the discipline of the army, but also assumes the responsibilities of the police in some rural areas. In Northern Ireland, there are diehard members of the Republican Army who continue to cause trouble. Their gendarme red berets are very capable. .

"Is Jennifer okay?" Ronald didn't care about Brodick's safety, and now the movie promotion needs his heroine Gray.

"Severe injuries, concussion, memory loss, neck damage like whiplash in car accidents, and may be paralyzed." Richard said a lot of terrible symptoms.

"No way." Ronald felt cold, don't become Jennifer Gray's posthumous work.

"Matthew Brodick was even worse. He had broken legs, broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a concussion. I'm afraid it will be difficult."

"Too unlucky, how much did this kid drink?" Ronald not only smiled wryly, Brodick was several years younger than Gray, and he was a third-year female junior. In order for the young lady to impress her, he must be brave.

"Worse than him was the mother and daughter in another car. They crossed the road at a green light and were hit for no reason. Both died on the spot."

"Shxt!", Ronald knew there was trouble when he heard that there was a murder case.

"What the fuck is Brodick charged with?"

"Dangerous driving causing death is a British law. If convicted of this crime, he will be sentenced to five years in prison."

"Where's Jennifer?"

"Jennifer is fine, but when she was first found by the military police, she once said that she was arguing with Matthew in the car."

"Shxt!" Ronald was angry, what the hell is this about his actor?That bastard Matthew Brodick must have been drinking.

"Hello, Mr. Kanter?" Ronald had no choice but to call the barrister Mitch Kanter who had just signed with Daydream.

"Ronald, I heard about your heroine. What do you want me to do?"

Kanter had long understood what Ronald was calling.

"I just want Jennifer to be fine and get rid of this unfortunate incident. I don't want the heroine of my new movie to be caught in this kind of murder case. It's not a good thing."

"So, Jennifer Gray was just a victim, collateral damage. She didn't know prior to the accident and had nothing to do with Brodick's reckless driving, she was a victim too."

"That's right. In addition, do we now count as the protection of the client's lawyer's privacy agreement?"

"Of course, if you sign an agency agreement with me on behalf of Miss Gray."

"Well, please come here, I will ask her father, Joel, to sign an agency agreement with you, and I will be responsible for part of the expenses."

Mickey Kanter went to Daydream Films, communicated with the worried Joel Gray on the phone, and signed an agency agreement with Ronald, who was authorized by Joel.

"Okay, you can say the bad news you want." Mitch Kanter looked at Ronald. "What we are talking about now falls within the scope of the lawyer-client agreement. Your secrets are safe with me."

Kantor thought Ronald was having an affair with Gray and didn't want others to know about their relationship.Pulling Jennifer Gray out alone in this way, preventing her from sinking with her boyfriend Brodick, is the cultivation of a good lover.

"After waking up, Jennifer once told the Northern Irish military police that she and Matthew Brodick were arguing before the incident. I don't want my new film heroine to be involved in any criminal cases."

"God," Mitch Kanter immediately took the phone and called his secretary, "I'm going to Northern Ireland, book me a ticket to Belfast as soon as possible."

Then Lawyer Kantor turned to Ronald and said, "You don't know anything until I have news, say that to any reporter, you know as much as the public, and you expect Gray to be fine. Understand?"

"Understood", Ronald was very satisfied with Mitch Kanter's action.

"In addition, you will pay for the expenses this time."

"Of course, contact Richard if you need anything."

(End of this chapter)