NOVEL NEXT Exploiting Hollywood 1980.
Chapter 82 Holidays
Chapter 82 Holidays
Dropped a quarter into the toll box.Ronald went through the turnstiles and onto the orange Staten Island ferry, the John F. Kennedy.After finishing the signing contract, Ronald decided to go back to Staten Island for a vacation to relax his tense nerves.
Sitting on the dilapidated wooden bench in the cabin, he recalled the scene of inviting the lawyer lady to dinner that night.
At the pizzeria in Little Italy, Ronald took out two checks, put them on the table, and pushed them to Miss Lindsay Dole.One is $850 and the other is $1000.
"I remember our agreement was $850," said the lawyer lady.
Ronald had been hungry all day and was stuffing a piece of devil's pizza into his mouth.This pizza with Italian salami tastes good and is more suitable for customers who like meat.However, Ronald sprinkled a little too much chili oil, so he quickly picked up the Coke and drank it vigorously.
"Hush...huh..."
Ronald put down his drink, "Our agreement was $850, but you helped me get extra pay..."
"A contract is a contract. We agreed on $850 at the beginning. You just need to pay me according to the contract. If you are satisfied with my service, you can hire me as your personal lawyer in the future. In the future, you have other If the contract needs to be reviewed, I can provide you with services at any time."
Lindsay pushed back the $1000 check.
"No, that's not what I meant." Ronald waved his hand and took another sip of Coke.
"Not long ago, my ex-boss told me that contracts are nothing more than legalizing the mutually beneficial parts of a business."
"You have won the due benefits for my oral contract, which has exceeded my expectations too much. I would like to ask you to be in charge of my legal affairs in the future.
My intuition tells me that although you are a newcomer, you are very capable, and the opposing lawyer, Mitch Kanter, also admires you.I am sure you will quickly make a name for yourself among the New York bar. "
"This $1000 is the retainer that I paid you in advance. You will be very busy as a lawyer in the near future, and the class of clients will far exceed my level. I hope to get you in the future You can still spare time to help me when I need help."
"Okay, let me borrow your good words." The lawyer lady thought for a while and accepted the check.The employment fee is deducted according to the length of service in the future, and the excess will be refunded and the deficiency will be compensated.She just graduated from university and really needs some money to buy clothes. "I'll send you the bill".
The two continued to eat.
"By the way, will you go to the film crew again? If possible, I also want to see how the movie is made."
Ronald shook his head.
"The director doesn't like me, although I tell him it's not hurtful. But I've got what I want, and I don't want to appear in front of him. But if you want to watch the filming, I can introduce you to Anthony Ya, she's one of the lead actresses and can issue permits to visitors."
"No need, I already know her, and I have her contact information." The lawyer lady said with a smile.
……
"Do you smoke?"
"what?"
Ronald's memory was interrupted.
"May I ask if you smoke?" It was a woman dressed as a working girl next to her, holding a pack of cigarettes, knocking out a few, and beckoning Ronald to smoke one too.
"I don't smoke, please help yourself," Ronald replied.
The woman turned on the lighter with a snap, lit the cigarette on her mouth, took a deep breath, and then exhaled the smoke.
The woman looked to be in her thirties, with over-the-top eyeshadow, bright lipstick, high hair, and mousse, which smelled of cheap perfume.The blond hair was a little withered and split. It seemed that he was an employee who worked hard and didn't have time to groom himself carefully.
…or it could be that there is no money. Men’s haircuts in New York are already ridiculously expensive, and women’s haircuts must be even more expensive.
Ronald saw her smoking heavily. At this time of day, there were very few people on the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island.
"The ferry in the morning is very empty. Every afternoon when I get off work and take the boat back to Staten Island, this place is full." The girl said.
"Yeah, the Staten Island Ferry is a commute for a lot of people"
Ronald felt that this lady wanted to talk to someone.
"Aren't you going to work today? Take the boat back to the island in the morning."
"I was fired. My boss is a bitch. Because of her own mistakes, she lost an important bond trading client. She put the blame on me and told me to pack up and leave." The lady threw the cigarette in the On the ground, step on it with high heels.
"Oh, my shoes." Responding, she hurriedly leaned over to change the high heels, wrapped them carefully, and put on the sneakers in the bag.
"Sorry, the ferry is too dirty, and it's inconvenient to wear high heels when getting on and off the boat. I had changed every day to get off work. I didn't have time to think about this today..." It seemed that in front of strangers, she let go instead, with some words want to talk.
"That's really unfortunate, there are too many selfish bosses these days."
"Yeah, Wall Street runs into these bitches and assholes all the time."
"What are you going to do?"
"I'll go to the employment agency to try again, if not, I can only go back to my hometown of Staten Island and work as a restaurant waiter."
"That's okay. My aunt is the waiter in the restaurant. Most of the customers on the island are from the same country. Although the tips are not as good as in Manhattan, there are fewer messy things." Ronald smiled.
"Thank you, my name is Theresa Kate," the woman introduced herself, holding out her hand.
"Ronald Lee".The two shook hands, and Ronald noticed that her fingers were yellow from the cigarette.
"Are you from Staten Island, too?" Theresa asked.
"Yes, Tottville at the southern tip of the island."
"Ah, I grew up there too. I danced ballet when I was a kid. I went to work in the financial district of Manhattan for the American dream. Unfortunately, I only have a high school degree, so I can only work as a secretary through an employment agency. I got mixed up in Manhattan. Still a secretary for ten years, maybe I should go back to Tottville and try my luck."
"Woooooooo..."
The ferry whistled and docked.
After saying goodbye to the unemployed Miss Secretary, Ronald took the train and returned to his aunt's house for vacation.
"Ronnie, how are you doing on the set?" After resting at home for three days, my aunt took advantage of her free time and set up a chair in the yard to trim Ronald's hair.
"Not bad, I'll get a screenwriter's byline."
"That's good, but don't forget you're going to start school in September." My aunt cared more about her college studies. "It's your parents' dying wish that you must get your college diploma."
"I will, Auntie, I will."
Aunt Karen trimmed the back of her hair neatly and swept the bits and pieces into the dustbin.
"From now on, you should find a hairdresser to cut it for you, Ronnie." The aunt fiddled with Ronald's hair, which was still neat.
"Aunt Karen, you cut it very well."
"You always make me laugh, Ronnie. When are you back on set?"
"I won't go, my task has been completed, and I will go to the casting studio more to help them update the audition photos of the actors."
While his aunt and little Donna were free, Ronald took the whole family to a new screening of "High School Rock."The three of them came to the largest theater in the town, and Staten Island, which was backward, introduced "Rock and Roll High School", an exploitation film with a low copy rental fee, for the first time.
"Aww..." Seeing the Ramones occupy the high school and hold a live concert in the school, the audience began to applaud to match the rock rhythm in the movie.
Then an audience member started stomping, and immediately everyone started stomping too, and the seats in the auditorium began to shake.
Ronald looked around, and most of the audience who reacted strongly were high school students, teenagers.
Aunt Karen is not used to this kind of noisy exploitation film, but little Donna has a lot of fun watching it.
"Ronnie, Ronnie, are you the one with the beard who proposed on the phone?" Little Donna asked in a low voice.
"Yes, I wear a fake beard."
"I think you're better than the main character Tom. That schoolgirl Kate, why do you say you're not her type?" Donna began to study the plots she acted in the exploitation films.
When the film was over, the lights in the projection hall began to turn on.Ronald stood up and looked across the crowd at the screen, wanting to see his name appear in the credits.
In the sound of the theme song of the same name by the Ramones' "High School of Rock", the subtitles in red cartoon font gradually rise.
Group Two Director: Jerry Zucker
Group Two Director: Ronald V. Lee.
Finally seeing his name on the screen, Ronald smiled and pulled up little Donna, "Let's go."
"No, there's your name on it, Ronnie." Little Donna pointed to the screen and said.
Ronald looked up, and there was a single line in the subtitles, and his name appeared again.
"Special Thanks: Joe Dante and Ronald V. Lee".
It was a surprise!Ronald happily enjoyed the subtitles rising to the highest point and disappearing.
"I also think you, Ronald, are better than the leading actor." During dinner at the restaurant, Aunt Karen agreed with Donna.
"Hahaha" Ronald laughed. The family still liked him appearing in the movie and encouraged him.
After watching the movie, Ronald continued to rest at home until Saturday morning to take the early ferry to the casting studio to update their cast with audition photos.
"Ronald, where have you been? Producer David Da Silva is looking for you everywhere, and no one answered your home phone."
When Margery saw Ronald, she slammed her face and said.
"Why are you looking for me? I'm going back to Staten Island for vacation these days." Ronald wondered, "My deal with them has been completed, and director Allen has approved my script."
"You'd better call the producer. He sounds anxious."
(End of this chapter)
Dropped a quarter into the toll box.Ronald went through the turnstiles and onto the orange Staten Island ferry, the John F. Kennedy.After finishing the signing contract, Ronald decided to go back to Staten Island for a vacation to relax his tense nerves.
Sitting on the dilapidated wooden bench in the cabin, he recalled the scene of inviting the lawyer lady to dinner that night.
At the pizzeria in Little Italy, Ronald took out two checks, put them on the table, and pushed them to Miss Lindsay Dole.One is $850 and the other is $1000.
"I remember our agreement was $850," said the lawyer lady.
Ronald had been hungry all day and was stuffing a piece of devil's pizza into his mouth.This pizza with Italian salami tastes good and is more suitable for customers who like meat.However, Ronald sprinkled a little too much chili oil, so he quickly picked up the Coke and drank it vigorously.
"Hush...huh..."
Ronald put down his drink, "Our agreement was $850, but you helped me get extra pay..."
"A contract is a contract. We agreed on $850 at the beginning. You just need to pay me according to the contract. If you are satisfied with my service, you can hire me as your personal lawyer in the future. In the future, you have other If the contract needs to be reviewed, I can provide you with services at any time."
Lindsay pushed back the $1000 check.
"No, that's not what I meant." Ronald waved his hand and took another sip of Coke.
"Not long ago, my ex-boss told me that contracts are nothing more than legalizing the mutually beneficial parts of a business."
"You have won the due benefits for my oral contract, which has exceeded my expectations too much. I would like to ask you to be in charge of my legal affairs in the future.
My intuition tells me that although you are a newcomer, you are very capable, and the opposing lawyer, Mitch Kanter, also admires you.I am sure you will quickly make a name for yourself among the New York bar. "
"This $1000 is the retainer that I paid you in advance. You will be very busy as a lawyer in the near future, and the class of clients will far exceed my level. I hope to get you in the future You can still spare time to help me when I need help."
"Okay, let me borrow your good words." The lawyer lady thought for a while and accepted the check.The employment fee is deducted according to the length of service in the future, and the excess will be refunded and the deficiency will be compensated.She just graduated from university and really needs some money to buy clothes. "I'll send you the bill".
The two continued to eat.
"By the way, will you go to the film crew again? If possible, I also want to see how the movie is made."
Ronald shook his head.
"The director doesn't like me, although I tell him it's not hurtful. But I've got what I want, and I don't want to appear in front of him. But if you want to watch the filming, I can introduce you to Anthony Ya, she's one of the lead actresses and can issue permits to visitors."
"No need, I already know her, and I have her contact information." The lawyer lady said with a smile.
……
"Do you smoke?"
"what?"
Ronald's memory was interrupted.
"May I ask if you smoke?" It was a woman dressed as a working girl next to her, holding a pack of cigarettes, knocking out a few, and beckoning Ronald to smoke one too.
"I don't smoke, please help yourself," Ronald replied.
The woman turned on the lighter with a snap, lit the cigarette on her mouth, took a deep breath, and then exhaled the smoke.
The woman looked to be in her thirties, with over-the-top eyeshadow, bright lipstick, high hair, and mousse, which smelled of cheap perfume.The blond hair was a little withered and split. It seemed that he was an employee who worked hard and didn't have time to groom himself carefully.
…or it could be that there is no money. Men’s haircuts in New York are already ridiculously expensive, and women’s haircuts must be even more expensive.
Ronald saw her smoking heavily. At this time of day, there were very few people on the ferry from Manhattan to Staten Island.
"The ferry in the morning is very empty. Every afternoon when I get off work and take the boat back to Staten Island, this place is full." The girl said.
"Yeah, the Staten Island Ferry is a commute for a lot of people"
Ronald felt that this lady wanted to talk to someone.
"Aren't you going to work today? Take the boat back to the island in the morning."
"I was fired. My boss is a bitch. Because of her own mistakes, she lost an important bond trading client. She put the blame on me and told me to pack up and leave." The lady threw the cigarette in the On the ground, step on it with high heels.
"Oh, my shoes." Responding, she hurriedly leaned over to change the high heels, wrapped them carefully, and put on the sneakers in the bag.
"Sorry, the ferry is too dirty, and it's inconvenient to wear high heels when getting on and off the boat. I had changed every day to get off work. I didn't have time to think about this today..." It seemed that in front of strangers, she let go instead, with some words want to talk.
"That's really unfortunate, there are too many selfish bosses these days."
"Yeah, Wall Street runs into these bitches and assholes all the time."
"What are you going to do?"
"I'll go to the employment agency to try again, if not, I can only go back to my hometown of Staten Island and work as a restaurant waiter."
"That's okay. My aunt is the waiter in the restaurant. Most of the customers on the island are from the same country. Although the tips are not as good as in Manhattan, there are fewer messy things." Ronald smiled.
"Thank you, my name is Theresa Kate," the woman introduced herself, holding out her hand.
"Ronald Lee".The two shook hands, and Ronald noticed that her fingers were yellow from the cigarette.
"Are you from Staten Island, too?" Theresa asked.
"Yes, Tottville at the southern tip of the island."
"Ah, I grew up there too. I danced ballet when I was a kid. I went to work in the financial district of Manhattan for the American dream. Unfortunately, I only have a high school degree, so I can only work as a secretary through an employment agency. I got mixed up in Manhattan. Still a secretary for ten years, maybe I should go back to Tottville and try my luck."
"Woooooooo..."
The ferry whistled and docked.
After saying goodbye to the unemployed Miss Secretary, Ronald took the train and returned to his aunt's house for vacation.
"Ronnie, how are you doing on the set?" After resting at home for three days, my aunt took advantage of her free time and set up a chair in the yard to trim Ronald's hair.
"Not bad, I'll get a screenwriter's byline."
"That's good, but don't forget you're going to start school in September." My aunt cared more about her college studies. "It's your parents' dying wish that you must get your college diploma."
"I will, Auntie, I will."
Aunt Karen trimmed the back of her hair neatly and swept the bits and pieces into the dustbin.
"From now on, you should find a hairdresser to cut it for you, Ronnie." The aunt fiddled with Ronald's hair, which was still neat.
"Aunt Karen, you cut it very well."
"You always make me laugh, Ronnie. When are you back on set?"
"I won't go, my task has been completed, and I will go to the casting studio more to help them update the audition photos of the actors."
While his aunt and little Donna were free, Ronald took the whole family to a new screening of "High School Rock."The three of them came to the largest theater in the town, and Staten Island, which was backward, introduced "Rock and Roll High School", an exploitation film with a low copy rental fee, for the first time.
"Aww..." Seeing the Ramones occupy the high school and hold a live concert in the school, the audience began to applaud to match the rock rhythm in the movie.
Then an audience member started stomping, and immediately everyone started stomping too, and the seats in the auditorium began to shake.
Ronald looked around, and most of the audience who reacted strongly were high school students, teenagers.
Aunt Karen is not used to this kind of noisy exploitation film, but little Donna has a lot of fun watching it.
"Ronnie, Ronnie, are you the one with the beard who proposed on the phone?" Little Donna asked in a low voice.
"Yes, I wear a fake beard."
"I think you're better than the main character Tom. That schoolgirl Kate, why do you say you're not her type?" Donna began to study the plots she acted in the exploitation films.
When the film was over, the lights in the projection hall began to turn on.Ronald stood up and looked across the crowd at the screen, wanting to see his name appear in the credits.
In the sound of the theme song of the same name by the Ramones' "High School of Rock", the subtitles in red cartoon font gradually rise.
Group Two Director: Jerry Zucker
Group Two Director: Ronald V. Lee.
Finally seeing his name on the screen, Ronald smiled and pulled up little Donna, "Let's go."
"No, there's your name on it, Ronnie." Little Donna pointed to the screen and said.
Ronald looked up, and there was a single line in the subtitles, and his name appeared again.
"Special Thanks: Joe Dante and Ronald V. Lee".
It was a surprise!Ronald happily enjoyed the subtitles rising to the highest point and disappearing.
"I also think you, Ronald, are better than the leading actor." During dinner at the restaurant, Aunt Karen agreed with Donna.
"Hahaha" Ronald laughed. The family still liked him appearing in the movie and encouraged him.
After watching the movie, Ronald continued to rest at home until Saturday morning to take the early ferry to the casting studio to update their cast with audition photos.
"Ronald, where have you been? Producer David Da Silva is looking for you everywhere, and no one answered your home phone."
When Margery saw Ronald, she slammed her face and said.
"Why are you looking for me? I'm going back to Staten Island for vacation these days." Ronald wondered, "My deal with them has been completed, and director Allen has approved my script."
"You'd better call the producer. He sounds anxious."
(End of this chapter)
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