Chapter 932 Estonia
The person standing opposite Ronan, standing long, with a blond hair shawl, and a retro black one-shoulder dress that not only highlights the snow-white skin, but also combines classical and modern beauty.
Although Carmen Cath, although far away from the fashion industry, is still called the God of Card by countless people and the media.
It is also the first or only ex-girlfriend whom Ronan has been dating seriously since he came to this world.
The two have not seen each other for many years and are a little unfamiliar.
Ronan smiled and said, "It's so surprising to meet you here."
Carmen Cath said openly: "I'm not surprised, because I came here to find you."
Ronan looked at the people coming and going around and the constant attention of attention, and suggested: "This is not a place to talk, let's talk in another place?"
Carmen Cath said with a smile: "Okay."
Ronan has participated in the Cannes Film Festival many times and is familiar with the surrounding area of the Palace of Film Festivals. Considering the possible impact, he did not choose a place with too much privacy, but took Carmen Cath to the cafe on the first floor, where there was a special booth.
After asking for coffee for Carmen Cath, Ronan asked, "Why don't you call me?"
Carmen Kath smiled: "I lost your contact information."
This sentence contains too much content, and perhaps it is also specially made.
Luo Nan knew very well that the two gradually became indifferent back then, but in the end there was no contact. The main reason was that they were still there.
Maybe Carmen Cath has been waiting for a formal promise or recognition, but what about him? He finally made a special choice similar to Leonardo.
"I met your ex-agent some time ago." Ronan said: "She talked about your situation."
Carmen Kath continued his words: "After I quit the fashion industry, she was disappointed and took another model."
Ronan smiled: "I have seen her, and her eyes are as good as ever."
"Is that?" Carmen Cath asked suddenly and deliberately: "Have you seen the new model she brought?"
Ronan immediately heard the cramped meaning of this sentence and waved his hand: "What I saw at a party is not what you thought."
Carmen Cath couldn't help laughing: "I have no other meaning. We broke up peacefully back then, and I have never complained about you."
Such words make people get along more harmoniously after they speak. Luo Nan also laughed and asked deliberately: "Isn't there really?"
The strangeness between the two gradually disappeared, as if back to the past, Carmen Cath said seriously: "To put it, I also want to thank you for giving up, otherwise..."
Ronan pointed at her: "Is it necessary to blame me like this?"
Carmen Kath smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into a long line: "I have seen a lot of Hollywood gossip news over the years."
"Okay, I admit it." Ronan was calm: "Hollywood was too tempting to me at that time, and I didn't want to give up a forest just because of a tree."
Carmen Kath picked up the coffee cup and took a sip: "What was gone after all."
Ronan said: "I hope we will be friends in the future."
Carmen Cath suddenly put down the coffee cup, opened the business card holder, took out a business card, and handed it to Ronan: "To be honest, I came here to find you this time."
Ronan looked down at the business card: "Chairman of Estonian Tourism Association, Vice Chairman of Estonian Chess Association, Vice Chairman of Estonian Film Association..."
This series of titles is even more surprising than Ronan's sight of Carmen Cath here.
Carmen Keith said: "I have quit the fashion industry and started business. My hometown, my country, and many places are not satisfactory. The development speed has been slower in recent years. I have succeeded and hope it will be helpful to my motherland."
Ronan didn't know Estonia, but he just knew that few of the countries that had drastic changes back then had good economic situations.
It seems that Estonia has developed well in these countries.
Ronan put away his business card and handed over his personal business card to Carmen-Kath: "This is my contact information. I can't stay in France for long. You can contact me when I go to Los Angeles."
Carmen Cath looked at it and only Ronan's name and phone number were on it.
She solemnly put it away: "I saw the news this morning and knew you were in Cannes. I thought you would come to attend the premiere of "The Walker of the Skies" and would come and wait for you."
Ronan asked, "Do you have something to ask me for help? I will do my best for your business."
As long as it is Carmen Cath's private affairs, no matter how much he can, he will help.
Carmen Cath shook his head: "Actually, I've done a good job in the past few years. Ronan, do you still remember what I said back then?"
Luo Nan frowned first, then thought: "The richest man?"
"It was probably because I learned a lot from you in those years." Carmen Cath had a little pride: "I am not only the richest woman in Estonia, but also the richest man."
Ronan laughed: "Congratulations."
"I have always hoped to do something for my motherland while getting rich." Carmen Cath, like she was, was full of love for Estonia. Even if she quit the fashion circle, she could stay in the prosperous Western Europe or the United States and live the life she was willing to live. But she finally chose to return to Estonia.
This is not only unique among supermodels from Eastern Europe, Southern Europe and Russia, but also extremely rare.
Models from these areas always leave whenever they can make a little fame.
Ronan said: "Carmen, you are still the one I know. You will always have many bright spots in your body, and you will do things beyond your expectations."
Carmen Cath said modestly: "I'm much worse than what you have done."
"Tell me." Ronan asked directly: "What are you going to ask me to help you with."
After all, Carmen Cath has a certain understanding of Ronan. He knows that this can be discussed, but whether he agrees or not depends on the specific matter.
This is not her private matter, and it is impossible to force others to ask for help.
"I've been to Bulgaria and Romania some time ago." Carmen Kess said with a solemn look: "I learned from the film associations of these two countries that Relativity Entertainment is negotiating with them to discuss the establishment of overseas shooting bases."
Luo Nan nodded slightly: "That's the case."
This matter was originally matched by Uvi Ball and was responsible for the initial contact. After the two sides entered the formal negotiations, the formal negotiation team of Relativity Entertainment intervened, and Uvi Ball returned to Los Angeles to continue to be the director of his dreams.
Carmen Kess said: "Can Estonia join in? Estonia is not inferior to Bulgaria and Romania. You can send people to visit and then make a decision."
This can not only bring about economic effects, but also effectively promote Estonia.
Ronan said: "Carmen, this involves not private affairs between you and me, but a group company and a country. I cannot give you any promises."
Carmen Kath responded, "I understand."
Ronan would not make a rash decision just because he was looking for an old lover. He thought for a while and said, "I will send a special person to Estonia for inspection, and then talk about the specific matters after the inspection."
"Yes." Carmen Cath was already very satisfied with the result, but she asked tentatively: "Don't you come here in person?"
Ronan refused without hesitation: "I don't allow time, so I won't go." He turned to, "You must notify me when you come to Los Angeles again."
Carmen Cath said with a smile: "If Relativity Entertainment reached a cooperation with Estonia, I would definitely go to Los Angeles."
Ronan knew very well that Carmen Cath and Estonia could be said to be a microcosm of the treatment of Hollywood in Europe today.
Now, European countries are competing to welcome the arrival of Hollywood, and the Hollywood team is happy to go there.
When going to Europe to shoot movies, Hollywood staff can enjoy a bit of vacation experience, and the greater motivation comes from financial considerations.
Especially Central and Eastern European countries, in recent years, they have been very attractive with the opening of film and television support projects and cheap labor costs.
The logic of European countries is that Hollywood films and TV dramas locally will create local employment, drive local consumption, and can also play a publicity role in the world, increase huge popularity, and thus drive the tourism industry. Running these projects is worthwhile to promote the country's economy.
If it is a simple scene, it is actually not cost-effective. Ronan has begun to consider whether he can obtain generous tax refunds or other financial support clauses during his contact with Estonia.
Ronan did not return to the premiere of "The Walker of the Insular" and invited Carmen Cath to have dinner together, and then returned to the hotel alone.
That night, he contacted Robert Eiger and asked him to send a professional team to Estonia for investigation.
The next morning, Ronan flew to the UK, handled some affairs about Manchester United, and returned directly to Los Angeles.
"The Walker of the Side" has attracted widespread attention at the Cannes Film Festival, especially the number of times Tom Cruise's character talks about F in the film is almost breaking the record.
Although this is an American gangster movie, the reviews in Europe are not bad. Many professional media even believe that this is one of the best movies in Martin Scorsese's career so far.
Of course, Ronan still appreciates the Hong Kong version more, but he also knows that the realistic style of the American version is more suitable for the Western market.
This is an inevitable result of cultural differences.
As for "The Walker of the Side" who wants to win the Palme d'Or, the chances are so small that it is negligible, and Tom Cruise and Will Smith are basically missing the performance award.
The greatest possibility is that "The Walker of the Skies" only receives a few consolation prizes.
If Ronan had known earlier that the chairman of the jury was the king of sunglasses, he might have asked The Walker to cancel his tour to Cannes.
But this year, until one and a half months before the film festival, Cannes announced the list of candidates for the judges.
Chapter completed!