Chp 56 : Valhalla?
I may be stuck release fewer chapters until the New Year is over,
Sorry guys, I can't keep promise to finish the volume with 5-10 chapters, it could be more, there's so much to tell from year 1985-1987.
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After the interviews with reporters on the premiere night, Universal Pictures and Amblin Ent. held a celebration party of the film's premiere success.
From the audience review that came on the premiere day, they gave the film a rating of 9/10.
The best Sci-fi film they ever watched was what they said. Of course what else could be done to celebrate it except by having a party!!
After Al answered the last question by one of the reporters, everyone was concerned about him. Especially Princess Diana Spencer, who suddenly became a mama bear to him.
She reluctant to be parted with Al when the party was over, and even pinched his cheeks like she used to do when he was 10 years old at the <E.T.> premiere.
She even suggested that she could adopt him and gave him a mother's care. It was against the traditions of the British monarchy to adopt a child, although there was no law about it, but who can say the rules and tradition can't be changed?
Al of course rejected her and he missed the chance to become a Prince of England. He thought that she was just kidding with him, and didn't take her words seriously, but Al didn't realize how serious she looked when she said it.
As for Drew, she confessed to Al that she really missed her Mom and Dad, but she still afraid to see them. So he promised that he will accompany her to see her parent.
The day after the premiere, the film critics' review was out and almost all of them were good ones.
"Marty McFly (Alphonse Brandt) finds himself in the quagmire of surviving the white-bread 1950's with a hip 1980's mindset." Janet Maslin from NY Times.
"To put it bluntly: if you don't like Back To The Future, it's difficult to believe that you like films at all. 5/5" Adam Smith from Empire.
"<Back to the Future> was directed by Robert Zemeckis, who shows not only a fine comic touch but also some of the lighthearted humanism of a Frank Capra. Steven Spielberg was the executive producer, who specialized in matching the right director with the right project. This time, the match works with charm, brains, and a lot of laughter." Roger Ebert from Chicago Sun.
Even President Ronald Reagan recommending this movie to be watched by everyone. Not surprising, because in the film, his name was mentioned when Marty told Doc that in 30 years from now, Reagan would become president, but Doc didn't believe an actor could become a president.
The first-day box office was quite good, Frank Price, the Universal MCA president was not surprised when it came out, this film had Al in it.
On 3rd July with a one-day box office of $2 million. For one day release in the summer season, it was quite bad but don't forget that this was Wednesday and tomorrow was 4th July, the Independence Day holiday and the box office spiked to $4 million.
As for the weekend box office, it gained another $11.2 million, so the total of the first-week box office was 17.2 million.
With only the first week of the box office, they almost recouped the budget for the filming of $25 million and that was on paper, in reality, the budget was less than that.
Of course, Frank Price was happy and unhappy, happy because on the first year he took the position as the president of Universal Pictures, most of his project was a success but unhappy about how would he explained to board directors about Al's pay with a 15% box office sharing revenue.
He cursed himself, he should have made Al's contract a net profit revenue, with that he could turn the account book into a loss and Al wouldn't get a dollar from any of this film profit.
As for our hero... he was in a good mood because he felt someone who wanted to cheat him got into trouble, he didn't know who it was, but sure he can feel it.
For now, he is meeting with Madonna who brought along her fiancé Sean Penn. Al was wrong about them before, it turned out they just officially engaged before the premiere, not yet married, their wedding will be held in August.
"Mr. Brandt, I knew I said that we should meet in a secluded place, but I didn't mean that this ruined building" Madonna rose one of her eyebrows.
"Well actually it was not very ruined, I have asked someone to renovate the main office room and it was quite comfortable for us to have a conversation here without detected by the paparazzi. Come on! I'll show you both the place, my assistant Jessie is a very good cook." Al waved his hand to the two of them.
They were having a meeting on the 5,000 sq ft empty building on Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, near Robertson Boulevard that Al had just purchased from an estate agent.
So far the building was still empty, but the main office room that they held a meeting was very comfortable, Al spent a large sum for only decorate this room.
As for this empty building, he has planned it for something, he already promised in front of his friend to make this when they were hanging out in Baskin-Robbins.
He met with Madonna to talk about their collaboration in the Live Aid Concert. They already coordinated with Bob Geldof, Madonna will perform first, and then in her last performance, she will invite Al to sing with her then Al would continue to sing 2 other songs.
At first, Madonna thought that she and her songwriter team would rush making a song for them, but Al brought her a surprise.
He already composed music for them. Al told her that this song would be sung by him and her sister, Alice. But why not let this song be sung first by Madonna, the Queen of Pop, and let her popularized it.
He asked Madonna why she wanted to have a collaboration with him, then she just said that she was interested in having a duet with Al, especially since he added another iconic title to himself.
Everyone now called him the Movie Icon, because every time he played a role in the movie, they all became classics.
"Alien Boy", " Ghost Boy", "Marty McFly"; every time Al went out without his disguise, every movie and his fans would call him this.
Madonna told him that it would be a fun experience to have a duet with someone like that. Also, could increase her popularity furthermore in the film industry.
Well, Al just realized they were using each other. Al for his popularity in the music industry and Madonna would use this as a ticket to join the film industry. Sean Penn, her fiancee was also her past, but why not use another pass as a guarantee.
Luckily, she didn't seduce him for the rest of these negotiations, he had heard how wild was Madonna's sex life in his previous life.
Madonna stared in surprise at Al after she learned this song and said, "This song is so good, Brandt. Now I'm absolutely sure that you are the one who wrote I Lived, I can't wait for the other song you are going to sing on Live Aid!" She said excitedly.
"Thank you, Ms. Ciccone, but my second song will be a secret." He smirked.
Madonna turned her eyes again to the song sheet for their duet at the Live Aid concert.
"This song was far from my image and styles but I like it! This also could be a chance for my breakthroughs.
~Tell me somethin', girl; Are you happy in this modern world?~" She read the song lyrics that Al had wrote.
"Ah, that was my part, Ms. Ciccone. Your part starts here." He said while pointing to the paper.
"Oh okay, tell you what, how about we go to my studio tomorrow and practice this song?" She waved the music sheet.
"Great! We could practice the song; I'll use an acoustic guitar for all of my performances, including I Lived and one other song." He clapped his hands.
Madonna and Sean Penn were saying farewell to Al and they left the building. Sean Penn whispered a few words to Madonna after they left the building, Al couldn't hear it because the sound he used was very small, but he guessed that he talked bad things about him from the way he frowned.
Al shrugged and went out of the main office and observed the empty building that he has planned to make a restaurant/bar/club for the place they will going to use for a base camp.
Al looked at his watch and saw that the time was still 3 pm and he promised to meet his friend at 5 pm.
2 hours later, Max, Anthony, River, Ione, and Robin came by with a bicycle.
Al greeted the boys first and hugged them, they haven't met since they parted ways at the Cannes Film Festival.
"Hey, boys! Long time no see! How's your holiday here? Oh, and by the way Riv, I will come to your movie premiere on 12th July."
River smiled, "Thanks Al, I'll make sure to drag you down to my premiere."
Anthony then hugged him with his big body, "Gosh Al, long time no see, I'm freakin missed you bruh. My holiday was hell man, I've been taking care of my sisters and they annoy me to death, thank God you saved me bruh." Al just nodded and turned to Max.
Max shrugged and shook his head.
Ione came to Al and hugged him, as for Robin she just directly entered the building and observing the interior. "I like it E.D.!" She said.
He smiled at Robin then turned in their direction, "Okay guys, you remembered our conversation in Baskin-Robbins right about me making the restaurant?"
Everyone nodded as confirmation.
Al spread his arms and said, "Voila, this is it, my soon to be restaurant slash bar slash club slash our hideout! There will be tons of cheeseburgers, steak, every junk food you like, and a healthy food' will be served here, and of course, smoothies and alcohol!"
River interjected, "But you said you don't agree for us to not consume alcohol before 18?"
"Yep, you are right, but the alcohol I served was not a normal beer and booze. It will take years of research and we will taste it when one of us turned 18, this will become our ritual for growing up. What I will make is the ancient alcohol, the drinks of Knights and Vikings! The Mead!!"
Everyone applauded him for his speech, Robin then asked Al, "Then what will we call this place?"
He bowed his head a little and said it with a whisper, "I'll call this place, 'The Valhalla' the resting place of warriors."
To Be Continued...
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