Chapter 180 An acquaintance I met before the premiere
The weather in Los Angeles is always the best during this season. There are some breezes and the woods are rustling. When standing on the balcony in the morning, you can see the sunlight leaking from the high places of the sky. When the clouds move, the light and shadow on the ground below are far away.
I got up very early and got out of bed at around 6 o'clock. The company was busy. For the evening premiere, all the people who could be sent were sent out. Gans and his men had never come back since yesterday when they were deploying the venue. Griffith and Dunar inspected the films in boxes. After confirming that there was no problem, they would hand them over to Bala, and he organized people to transport them to nearly 200 cinemas at DreamWorks. Of course, the one who was responsible for the transportation was still a team of Lockheed's aircraft.
"Boss, now you're almost done your job. Do you think there are any instructions you need?" Munau saw me coming down the stairs and asked.
"Are you done with your work?" I asked.
Munau nodded heavily: "The copy has started shipping, and we can guarantee that all our cinemas can be received before 6 o'clock in the evening. The preparations for the First Cinema Gans just sent someone back to report that there was basically no problem."
"That's great." I was very satisfied, and asked, "I asked you to monitor MGM's every move. Are there any big moves?"
Munau smiled: "What big job can they have? Now they are busy with premiere work like us. They have 6,000 theaters under their jurisdiction. Love went to the city government last night. I heard from Grant that it was for the film to pass the censorship and the relationship was smoothly passed."
"What does Grant say about this movie?" I smiled.
"Grant said there should be no problem with this movie. First, the movie will not violate the content of the Hays Code in terms of subject matter. Second, everyone has to give MGM a little bit of face. Besides, this movie has become the expectation of many viewers now, so it will definitely be looser during the review." Munau answered very well.
"Very good, then I'll feel relieved. Go and do it."
I went into the cafeteria and had some breakfast, then came out and called Holkina over.
"Boss, where are you going?" Holkina walked over and chewed with a piece of bread. This guy's appetite was greater than mine.
I shrugged my shoulders, rubbed my swollen eyes and said helplessly: "Today's release, where else can I go besides going to the First Cinema?"
Holkina took off the bread in her hand in two and started the car.
After driving into downtown Los Angeles, the road leading to the First Cinema was stuck, and the car stopped for more than ten minutes.
"What's going on?! Traffic jams can happen too?!" I was impatient. There are not many small cars in Los Angeles now. I have never seen traffic jams, which are common in later generations, happen in this city.
"Boss, I'll go and have a look." Holkina opened the car door and walked forward.
I was extremely bored in the car. I picked up the newspaper next to me and looked through two pages. I saw that many newspapers had the news of "Brave Heart" premiering today. I couldn't help but smiled proudly.
After watching for a while, when Holkina didn't come back, I pushed open the car door and walked out for some breathing. I leaned against the car and smoked a cigarette, watching the people around me coming and going.
Suddenly, a familiar figure broke into my sight.
A black long skirt and silk hat covered half of her face. She was holding a black deerskin bag in her hand, and was standing in front of a store's window and staring blankly at the things inside.
I walked over with a smile. When I got to the front, I realized that this was a wedding dress shop. The wedding dresses displayed in the windows were all handmade, and they were all excellent in style and material.
"Heidi, why do you want to get married?" I smiled.
This person is Heidi.
Heidi, who was in a daze, heard my voice, her whole body trembled, raised her head and looked at it, and saw that it was really me, she turned her head and left.
I'm stunned.
I was not dazed by her behavior of leaving when she saw me, but because of her face.
Is this Heidi I know?
She was a big circle thinner than before, and her face lost her original healthy and happy expression. Her eyes were red, swollen and blood-covered, and her eyes were full of sorrow. She made me feel as if I was standing in front of a glacier, with air conditioning all over my body.
"Heidi!" I shouted and chased after me.
Heidi lowered her head in front and ran wildly, and she stumbled as if she was crying.
I ran through and chased her, and finally stopped her in the alley at the end of the street.
"Heidi, what's wrong with you?! Why do you run away when you see me?!" I grabbed her and shouted angrily.
Heidi wiped her tears, then raised her head and smiled at me: "It turned out to be Mr. Corleon, hello."
I was stunned. Is this tone Heidi who was as hot as a ball of fire when she saw me?!
"Heidi, what's wrong with you?!" I was completely stunned.
Heidi raised the corner of her mouth and showed her usual smile: "It's nothing. I didn't expect to meet you here. Mr. Corleon. I heard that your movie was premiering today, congratulations."
I nodded subconsciously: "Yes, today I premiered, I'm about to go to the First Cinema.
Have you seen you?"
Heidi turned her head and looked at the wedding shop just now. When she was standing, a group of men and women were pointing at the wedding dress inside, with a happy smile on her face.
"I've been at home for a while, of course you won't see me." Heidi took her eyes back angrily and stared at my face.
"Mr. Lemmer told me about your affairs last time." I finally brought up that matter.
"Oh, isn't it? Dad drank a lot that day and went home to tell me that he met you. He said a lot that day and then went to bed." Heidi said calmly.
"What did you say?" I asked.
Heidi stared at my eyes, looked for a while, and then said in an extremely calm tone: "He thought it through. He only has me as a daughter in his life. We have depended on each other for so many years. I am his only one. Global Company is very important to him, but it is just an outside thing. Between me and Global, he will unswervingly choose my life happiness, not that film company."
Heidi's words, Lemmer's choice was as expected. I know Lemmer. Although Universal is his lifeblood, it is not on the same level compared to Heidi. It's not just him. If we change someone, such as Marskolov, or me, we will do this.
In the world, who is willing to destroy his daughter's happiness with his own hands?
"That way,... it's good." I bit my lip.
At this time, I can't say anything else except this.
Heidi looked at me with tears in her eyes.
She bit her lip tightly and said to me in a trembling voice: "There are so many things that have happened during this period, so many that caught me off guard and made me feel that it is not fair at all. During the time you went out to shoot the film, I went to you many times, but every time I went to the gate of DreamWorks, I retreated. I was thinking, I might just think that you are the support of my life, and that as long as you are there, there is no problem that cannot be solved. I used to think that as long as you are by your side, even a big problem will be solved, but I found that it was my previous thought, too naive."
"This time, no one can help me, no one. Dad had a lot of arguments with Albert for me, and even beat him up. After dinner with you that day, he returned home and hugged me and cried bitterly. After growing so big, I never saw him crying. Even when his mother died, he never wiped a single tear, but for me, he cried fiercely that day more fiercely than ever."
"He said you were good, and said that if you proposed marriage to him, he would definitely hold the wedding for us with joy."
Heidi looked at me and said coldly: "Sometimes, I hate you very much! I hate you why you know my intentions and still have no intention of acting at all. I hate you why you didn't propose marriage to your father earlier, and then we can be together happily, and these things won't happen. I hate you, because of you, my father and I are in pain now so much worse than death!"
Heidi became more and more excited as she spoke. She looked at me, and all the depression she suffered during this period was released at this moment.
"I am entangled by Albert every day, every day. Although he will not possess me violently, his face has turned my life into a nightmare. He has bribed most of the employees in Global Company, and Dad can no longer control the company as he used to. Albert said that if I don't agree to marry him, Global will change a master, and Dad will end up with a bedding and leaving. This is something I absolutely do not want to see."
"Now I don't hate anyone anymore. I don't hate you, nor Albert. If I want to hate, I will only hate God. It is him that makes my life a mess."
Heidi looked at me and shed tears like rain.
"Andre, in fact, since the last time Lenny had happened, I knew it was unlikely. The shot she blocked for you has completely established her position in your mind! When she was in a coma, I heard some of the words you said to her, and you said so emotionally that you never said to me. Later, you began to alienate me intentionally or unintentionally, and be close to me. I know all this. What I want to say is that Lenny did, if it were mine, I would do it too! I love you, only more than her, not less than her!"
Heidi grabbed my arm and held it hard, as if she had used all her strength.
"Andre, I've wanted to tell you these words long ago. In fact, I should have told you earlier. If that were the case, I think we would never be like this today!"
After Heidi finished speaking, she smiled helplessly and shook her head, "But now, it's useless to say anything, it's too late to say anything. I figured it out. Dad is my only relative. I can't watch him lose his career that he has worked hard for the rest of his life in the hands of others when he is old. I can't let him make such a great sacrifice for me! For a woman, marriage is not always perfect. Which man can marry differently to have children? So, I think in a while, I may promise Albert to marry him. Then I will invite you to my wedding."
Heidi smiled at me
At that time, a huge teardrop rolled down her cheek.
I gritted my teeth and looked at her, my heart ached.
It seemed like a nail was nailed into his eyes.
"Heidi, I knew about you when filming. You came to me and my second brother told me. I also understood the pain you suffered, but don't I feel uncomfortable?! But what can I do?! I want to help you, more than anyone else! But I am just a small boss of a fourth-rate company, and I don't have the money to buy so many shares and industries in the world!"
"If you say you are in pain, can I not suffer?! I know your feelings, not to mention you, or any other ordinary friend of mine, if I can help, I will lend a helping hand without hesitation! But I can't do anything, there is no way, do you know?!"
I roared, and the pedestrians beside me looked over here.
"You said that if it were you, you would have blocked a shot for me. I believe this, I believe it 100,000! But the one lying in the hospital is Lenny! She has done so much for me, tell me what can I do? Heidi, you know who I am, you know more than anyone else. Many times, I really want to rush to the world and shoot that guy, but can this solve the problem? Time, what I need most now is time! As long as I give me enough time, I can earn back the money with the movie, and then I will definitely not let you fall into Albert's hands!"
"Heidi, you have also seen this during this period. In order to release the movie, Hollywood has been turned upside down by me! Let me tell you, I even took the initiative to let my second brother use his underworld, rob and fight on the street, all of whom are instructed by me! If such a thing is discovered, what will happen to me? I don't need to tell you this?! What am I doing, so that the movie can make money and make a lot of money, and then I can have the ability to help you!"
"You said that if you marry a man, you don't have children, I agree with this, but you and I know what kind of person Albert is. You said you are willing to do this for your father, but have you ever thought about his feelings? Even if you married Albert and kept his company, can he feel at ease for the rest of his life? No, absolutely not!"
"Sometimes, I really hope you can hate me! Then I won't be in pain! At least I won't think it's so painful now!"
After saying this, I raised my head to the sky and tried not to let my tears fall.
These words have been held in my heart for a long time, but now I feel a sense of relief when I say them.
Heidi didn't speak, we were silent for a long time.
There were constant pedestrians passing by, and they would look at both of us from time to time, their eyes full of confusion.
The wind is blowing, the sky is very bright, and the sun is bright, but in my eyes, it seems that it will rain heavily.
"Mr. Corleon, thank you for your words. Thank you. I am very happy today, at least letting me know that in your heart, I can still have a place. Mr. Corleon, please take care of me, goodbye." Heidi walked over, straightened my tie, then patted the dust on my clothes, her face full of tenderness. Then she lit her toes and kissed me gently on the cheek, then lowered her head and walked away quickly.
I wanted to chase after me, but my feet were not at all obedient when I stood there.
I know that Heidi and I will never return to the same state we used to be from today.
At this moment, my mood was as empty as the sky above my head, with the strong wind whistling and extremely cold.
In an instant, I was wondering what I was doing after doing so many things. When I made a movie, even my brother’s requirement to attend the premiere could not meet. The money I earned was far from helping a woman. What was the use of what I did?
Griffith told me that my movies will make people see hope and light. For a long time, I firmly believe it, at least I say the same to the employees in the company. For the Harvey people and thousands of viewers, I am very sure that those movies are simply. But at this moment, I have doubts about them.
I stood there blankly, standing next to the crowd coming and going, staring blankly at a wall.
"Boss, why are you here? I've been looking for it for a long time, get in the car quickly." Holkina ran over panting and was startled when she saw my expression.
"Boss, what's wrong?" she asked worriedly.
"It's nothing. I just met an old acquaintance and had just chatted for a while. Why is there a traffic jam there?" I came to my senses and asked as if I had pretended to be calm.
Holkina was stunned for a moment and replied, "A car accident happened."
"Car accident? Haha, I guess someone is driving under the influence. Now, the more you ban the alcohol, the more you drink," I shook my head as I walked.
"You know the person who was driving under the influence of alcohol," said Holkina.
"I know?!Who!?" I stopped suddenly.
"That Sister Sando!" Holgina's words made me stunned on the spot.
Chapter completed!