Chapter 1277 Character Charm
Many people believe that Alain Delon’s achievements in the film industry are based on his appearance, and that he is a darling of God.
He succeeded easily with just one face.
Success comes quickly and effortlessly.
But it’s actually far from that simple.
Alan Delon is not like Ning Weimin, he is just an ordinary person.
The journey from a poor boy to an international superstar cannot be smooth and smooth.
If nothing else, the level of chaos in the European film industry is the highest in the world in this era, even the United States has to be inferior.
Many European directors and producers not only have confused sexual orientations, but also have a lot of mental brainwashing and a tendency to control and abuse people. They are even more perverted than the Japanese.
In this case, the industry is full of monsters and monsters who can eat people without spitting out their bones. Many young people who come from poor backgrounds and are looking for a future in the European film industry and fashion industry will hate themselves for having a bad face. A caring face.
There are many negative examples. For example, Burne John Anderson, who became famous after starring in "Death in Venice", is a typical example of a life ruined by stunning beauty.
If it were not for his outstanding beauty, this "world's most beautiful boy" would not have become a symbol of homosexual desire.
It will not attract the covetation of many perverts, the slander of jealous people, and the harassment of the media.
Then his life will definitely not be so bumpy.
Alain Delon, on the other hand, is the opposite of Burne John Anderson, who not only lives freely, but also with confidence and dignity.
Not to mention that no one has done anything against him. Even if he creates a big lie, it will usually end up being ignored.
Especially when he reaches middle age, no one in the entire French film industry, or the entire European film industry, is willing to offend him easily.
What is the reason why there is such a big gap in life experiences between two people with similar backgrounds and similar circumstances?
It really can’t be said that a handsome face can make you handsome.
From Ning Weimin's point of view, he believes that the decisive factor still lies in the human heart.
At least he can feel a lot of particularly strong personality charm in Alain Delon.
Therefore, he somewhat understood why Alain Delon was able to achieve such success.
Why has this guy worked so hard all his life, starting from the first woman he seduced in order to change his destiny - the female star Brigitte Aubert, who is six years older than him, to now thirty-two years younger than him? Year-old girlfriend Rosalie.
All the women he has dated in his life are all obsessed with him. Many girls are willing to give birth to children for him without being named, but there is no one who can hate him forever.
Even Romy Schneider, who was abandoned by his regretful marriage, was the same.
Even if I have hated you before, it was just jealousy caused by love.
In the end, time and his help at the critical moment will resolve all the hatred, and instead he will learn not to be jealous anymore.
Yes, in addition to his good looks, Alain Delon also has extraordinary skills in dealing with people. This is the answer to why he has good luck.
The first thing Ning Weimin appreciated was Alain Delon's generosity and emphasis on friendship.
He is definitely a sincere and interesting person to treat the friends around him.
This time I entertained Ning Weimin in Cannes, although I couldn't give it my all.
But in return for Ning Weimin's meticulous care in the capital, Alain Delon also tried his best to help in all aspects, whether in official or private matters, and there was no debt.
Up to now Alain Delon has done so much for Ning Weimin, including conference certificates, bodyguards, and vehicles. Many of the expenses are borne by him personally.
And he has not even mentioned the word "money" to Ning Weimin. People like him are rare among French people who are very strict about money relationships.
Especially today, because Alain Delon won money in the casino.
He did not use the meal card given by the casino to stay at the Palais des Festivals to dine. Instead, he took Ning Weimin to another high-end restaurant in the city center and ordered quite expensive caviar and foie gras, a meal that cost tens of thousands of francs. Come entertain Ning Weimin.
At the same time, he must do what he said. He forced Ning Weimin to call Matsumoto Keiko on the restaurant phone.
Then he asked two bodyguards to drive to the hotel and pick up Keiko Matsumoto and Rosalie in the car to have a meal together.
After dinner, I personally took them to the boutiques on Croisette Promenade for shopping.
Chanel, Hermès, Dior... he recommends the best brands among the big brands for ladies.
After entering the store, I looked at the items without looking at the prices. I paid the bill without hesitation while chatting and laughing.
He also paid tips with one hundred franc notes, and he seemed to be more generous with his money than the Japanese, and more like a super rich man than Ning Weimin.
Whether you are a doorman or a bartender, whether you are serving food or pouring wine, whether you are helping with fittings, or tallying goods, as long as you provide services to this group of people, or call them respectfully "Mr. Delong", you will receive a banknote as a gift.
Of course, if others want to sign, he will also welcome them.
Who can not like such a person?
Therefore, even those who have served him and those who have only met him once will be deeply impressed by his charm.
In addition, Ning Weimin also realized that Alain Delon was a funny and well-informed person.
Although he was born in poverty and has not read many books, his restless and rebellious character and rich life experience make him know better than ordinary people how to view life and how to have fun.
Especially in France, his home stadium, his jokes are readily available and his sense of humor permeates every word he says.
Not only has he personally experienced the different lives of the poor and the rich, he is also familiar with almost all leisure and entertainment activities and tourist attractions in France.
Moreover, what he sees and hears turned into jokes can often make people laugh out loud and leave them with endless aftertaste. At least they will feel that they have gained more knowledge because of him.
So, no matter male or female, probably no one would find it unpleasant to get along with him.
Especially Ning Weimin, in the process of chatting with him, he is always frequently touched and inspired.
Just like this time during lunch, the two people talked about Ning Weimin's impression of Cannes.
Ning Weimin told Alain Delon that the prosperity of consumption and tourism resources in Cannes far exceeded his imagination, which also made him very interested in buying a house in Cannes.
Maybe I can open a Chinese restaurant or hotel here in the future.
When Alain Delon heard what he said, he expressed his appreciation in person and said that he hoped that he could invest in France so that he could have authentic Chinese food in the future.
But at the same time, he also gave his own suggestions on his investment direction.
Alain Delon told Ning Weimin that when it comes to the French Riviera in southern France, many world tourists are full of praise. Many people know Nice, Cannes and Monaco.
However, there is actually a place that is more low-key, more aristocratic, and more heroic, and that is the small seaside town of Saint-Tropez.
An aristocratic community has appeared there since the 16th century. Since Saint-Tropez has abundant sunshine and nearly a hundred small beaches, it is particularly suitable for building various luxury villas, so it has gradually become a place where rich and famous celebrities gather.
Later, because many movies were filmed there, it further became the first choice for European wealthy and upper-class people to vacation in France during the summer. Today, Saint-Tropez has become a paradise for the rich that represents high-end, private, and outstanding lifestyles.
The waterfront pier there is filled with yachts belonging to wealthy people from all over the world.
He even bought a villa in Saint-Tropez himself, and his ship stayed there for a long time.
So Alain Delon's suggestion is that if Ning Weimin is rich, he'd better go there and have a look.
At least he thinks it is a better investment location than Cannes. Even in the 1970s, when the French economy encountered a dark period, house prices and prices there did not fall and remained strong and upward.
Whether it is for vacation, residence, or opening a restaurant, it is perfect.
As for how high the consumption is there?
It’s so high that even the French media denounces it every year during the peak tourist season.
For example, if you want to reserve a seat at a restaurant with a beautiful seaside view, many restaurants in Saint-Tropez require a minimum purchase of 10,000 francs.
There are even more amazing restaurants, with seats by the window looking at the sea, with a minimum spend of 50,000 francs, and seats for 100,000 francs and 500,000 francs!
It is because most of the tourists there are children of wealthy families, the legendary "old money" in Europe, that the local restaurants have become more and more sophisticated and their requirements have become more and more outrageous.
This kind of luxurious style is not comparable to other places in France. If Cannes can still allow ordinary people to barely live here, then Saint-Tropez has completely cut off the possibility of survival for the poor.
As for a specific example, Alan Delon only mentioned one casually, and it was enough to make Ning Weimin stunned.
According to Alain Delon, in July last year, an Italian businessman came to Saint-Tropez for vacation.
He invited three or four friends to dinner and spent less than one hundred thousand francs in the restaurant.
Before leaving, the Italian rich man left a tip of 600 francs to the waiter who served them.
If it were in other parts of France, this would be very generous.
But then, when the Italian was about to leave, a scene that shocked and shamed him happened.
Because the restaurant waiter who served him was so angry that he rushed out of the restaurant and blocked the Italian businessman and his friends in the parking lot.
Then he scolded the rich man in public for disrespecting him, told the rich man that the tip should be 20%, and mocked the Italian guy for not knowing the rules.
How can ordinary people endure such shame and humiliation?
The Italian businessman was so angry that he immediately took out his wallet, threw a wad of francs to the waiter and told him to get out of here.
Then he said on the spot that this restaurant and the waiters were too weird, and vowed never to come to France again!
It's a pity that except for him and his friends, the other bystanders only regarded it as a joke. No one really felt sympathy for the Italian guy's plight. On the contrary, some people really thought that the Italians were too shabby...
< br>Needless to say, this story sounded like a fantasy to Ning Weimin's ears, and it completely refreshed his understanding of catering consumption.
He said in his heart, my dear!
What the hell kind of place is this? One hundred thousand francs for just one meal?
This amount of money is the entire income of a small white-collar worker in Paris who has been working for a year and a half.
Let’s just say that the French franc is worthless. The exchange rate has fallen again and again in recent years, but it is basically equivalent to the RMB. ,
If converted into U.S. dollars, it would be tens of thousands or several thousand.
Nang Xipi, this is equivalent to the Japanese willing to spend two million yen to treat a few people to dinner.
You know, his highest record of meal consumption is still the most expensive meal of fried puffer fish he had with Teresa Teng.
Four people ate for almost 4,000 US dollars, which was really nothing compared to the Italians.
The Italians paid three times as much! It’s so magical!
But such a wealthy guest is actually humiliated by the waiter? Being despised?
Where is the logic in this?
And he inquired again and heard Alain Delon say that the house price in Cannes currently seems to be between 20,000 francs and 50,000 francs per square meter, depending on the quality and specifications of the house.
Saint Tropez is more expensive and has fewer choices.
At present, there should be only some independent villas for sale, starting from a minimum of 30 million francs.
Ning Weimin was really tempted involuntarily.
Is it expensive?
Maybe it’s not cheap for Europeans, but in his heart, it’s really not expensive at all.
You know, the housing prices in the worst Adachi district in Tokyo this year are almost one million yen per square meter, which is basically the same as the house prices in Cannes.
Thirty million francs can be converted into US dollars, which is less than four million, and converted into Japanese yen, it is only 500 million, which is just a drop.
If he wants to look good, he can buy two houses in San Tempero first, without even thinking too much about property taxes.
As long as there are no big obstacles in the procedures for opening a restaurant, and he builds a palace here, or asks the master to open a Maxim branch, the cost-effectiveness of making money in San Tempero is even higher than that in Ginza, Tokyo. Woolen cloth.
Although there are only about four months of the year when there are the most customers, every table here will consume so much.
The so-called meal of one hundred thousand francs is a very common situation. It is really a table worth ten tables.
Think about it, consumption is high, house prices are low, value is maintained, and there is no bubble. Where can I find such good real estate projects?
So in fact, while the two were talking and laughing, Ning Weimin had already seriously remembered this matter in his heart.
The information provided by Alain Delon is really useful. As long as the reality he comes into contact with in the end is not much different from the situation introduced by Alain Delon, he can make up his mind to spread money in France. The landowner has become rich.
That's not all. Even when shopping, Ning Weimin was actually taught a lesson by Alain Delon in his own clothing business.
The reason was that when a few people were browsing the store, Rosalie and Matsumoto Keiko were attracted by a kind of blouse in the Chanel store.
The pure white background, accompanied by faint green stripes, is as beautiful as a Monet painting.
Asking the salesperson in the store, they were told that this kind of shirt costs nearly 6,000 francs. Matsumoto Keiko exclaimed in surprise, "It seems to be much cheaper than in Japan!"
No Thinking of Alain Delon, he laughed, "I'm afraid that is the case, but in fact it may not be. Because the living habits are different. I have been to Japan, and Tokyo is indeed very developed, but Japanese people are still very frugal in life. When rich people buy these shirts, they will find a way to wash them and wear them again and use them many times. But that is not the case here. Many of the wealthy Europeans who come here on vacation do not wash their clothes. Such shirts will wear out after being worn once. Throw it away. Many people don’t even bring a lot of luggage because new is better than old and fashion changes almost every day. In addition to formal clothes, they basically buy some on the spot every time they go. . Some people don’t even bring formal clothes, and their personal servants go to the brand stores they frequent to buy everything for them. That’s why the European fashion industry is so prosperous and influential in the world. It will be so big. Maybe in other countries, some people don’t know who the French president is, but they will definitely know Dior..."
Oh my god, the Japanese who are buying it all over the world will actually be bought by Ah. Landron rated it frugal.
I dare say that the luxury goods that most people think of are just things that can be thrown away casually in the eyes of the real rich.
From this perspective, it seems that he and Qingzi are still country bumpkins, and they are indeed still unfamiliar with the real world of the rich.
At this moment, Ning Weimin was a little excited again. What Alain Delon said was something that even he, a man of two generations, did not know.
Thinking of their upcoming filming of "Crazy Rich Asians", he suddenly had an idea, hoping to hire Alain Delon as a consultant, and maybe make a guest appearance.
Anyway, if you can film the real life of the rich, the film will be more convincing, right?