Chapter 736： The most powerful woman in New York

After breakfast, Ryan finished processing the latest work emails, left the Waldorf Astoria, and went to the Lincoln Center again, but this time the goal was not the Metropolitan Opera, but the residence of the New York Ballet—New York City theater.

The crew of "Black Swan" signed a cooperation agreement with the New York Ballet Company. The other party will not only assist the crew in choreography and filming, but also provide venues for the crew to train.

Ryan was unlucky, and just turned 8th Avenue, he was blocked in Manhattan, and did not arrive at the New York City Theater until nearly noon.

Since it was the first time here, Ryan asked a few words. Under the leadership of a staff member, he walked into the backstage of the theater from the back door and circled the long corridor half a circle before he found the " The practice room of the crew of "Black Swan".

Entering the practice room lightly, the most noticeable thing is not the people who are training, but the huge mirror hanging on the wall. Ryan did not directly look at the girls in training, but through the mirror. Looking enthusiastically at Natalie who was putting on tight dance clothes.

It’s not just Natalie who is practicing, but Gail Gado and Scarlett Johansson who didn’t see yesterday are also among them. They have only started training for more than a month, and it is impossible to make too complicated movements. Led by a tall and thin dancer, practice some basic skills.

"Stand with one foot, clamp the inner side of the legs, lift the kneecap, and tighten the gluteus maximus, so that the muscles on the outer sides of the hips are slightly recessed.

The dancer, who seemed to be familiar, was demonstrating and talking about the essentials of the action.

"Keep your body's center of gravity absolutely vertical, support your weight on both feet equally, and hold the ten toes tightly on the ground..."

"That's it!"

He didn't seem to see Ryan coming in, and he didn't mean to interrupt the training. "Relax your shoulders and squeeze them back and down. Your waist is upright, but you must prevent it from collapsing."

Going to the corner, Ryan sat on the bench. I watched with great interest the ballet training that I had never seen on the scene before.

Among several actresses, Natalie is the most natural. Although he has been out of ballet for many years, he still has some foundation; Gail Gado has long legs and light body, and he is still a model, and those basic movements seem to be similar; Scarlett has lost a lot of weight compared to the last time I saw him. Although it still looks fleshy, but also trying to keep up with the rhythm of training.

"Keep your head naturally straight, breathe evenly and deep, and look straight ahead. Don't stretch your neck probe forward, and don't shrink your chin..."

Hearing the voice coming from over there, Ryan couldn’t help but lift his chin. Thinking of Natalie’s reminder last night, she gradually had some memories. It seemed that when Natal appeared in "The Seagull" on Broadway, she had indeed seen the tall and thin one. Ballet dancer, remember that he was still in Natalie's dressing room backstage, he was holding a bunch of flowers...

It turned out to be Nat's suitor back then...

Thinking of this, Ryan suddenly found out. The face of the other party that has become obviously mature brings not only the vague memories of previous years, but also another sense of familiarity.

His brows frowned. It shouldn't be so coincidental, right?

The applause of "Papa" rang, and then the voice again, "This is the end of the morning's basic skills practice."

Standing in the corner, Ryan didn't move, until Natalie walked over and gave up the memory she was looking for.

"Hi, Ryan."

Gal Gado beckoned, Ryan nodded at her with a smile, and his eyes fell on the man who followed.

"Ryan..."

Natalie also noticed that the other person was following. Hastily introduced, "This is Benjamin Milleppy. The choreographer and principal dancer of the New York Ballet."

"Hello." Ryan squinted and stretched out his hand. "I think we have met."

"Yes." The other party shook his hand. "A few years ago, at the backstage of the Broadway Theater."

With a polite and polite smile, Ryan's eyes turned back to Natalie, "Go change clothes, let's go to lunch together."

Then he looked at the other two people, "Scarlett, Gail, let's go together."

"Okay."

The two girls, one tall and one short, nodded one after another. Gail Gado seemed to want to say something, but was pulled by Scarlett Johansson, "It’s getting late, let’s hurry up. Ryan, you are outside the dressing room." Can you wait for us?"

"of course."

Following Natalie and Gal Gado, who were being pulled by Scarlett, Ryan walked out of the dance studio, turned the corner of the corridor, and entered a dressing room. He randomly found a chair near the wooden wall and sat down. The three girls waiting to enter the dressing room at the back change their clothes.

In the dressing room, Gail Gado put down his dance clothes, buttoned his bust and asked puzzledly, "Scar, why did you pull me just now? I just wanted to ask Benjamin out of politeness... "

"Didn't you find out?" Scarlett put on her shirt and curled her lips. "Ryan doesn't like the coach, and even has hostility towards him."

"Is there?" Gail Gado asked curiously, "Why didn't I feel it?"

"I have known Ryan for more than ten years." Scarlett looked at Natalie, "Some of his subconscious habits may not be understood by others, but they can't hide from those of us who grew up together, and he is also in front of us. Don't hide your thoughts too much."

"Is that so, Nat?" Gal Gadoo also looked at Natalie.

"Scarlett is right." Natalie buttoned her shirt, "Ryan gave me the same feeling as Scarlett."

"Why is this? They don't seem to be familiar with it?" Scarlett squeezed her thin face in the mirror, and suddenly said, "Ryan said that he had met Benjamin before, is it related to that meeting? ?"

"I think..." Natalie said after hesitating for a while, "It should be so."

"They won't be rivals in love?"

When Gail Gado was joking, Natalie couldn't help shrugging, "When I starred in "Seagull", Benjamin once pursued me. Once Ryan came backstage to find me, and happened to meet him to send flowers. "

"Wow, this is wonderful." Scarlett and Gail Gadoo looked at each other and laughed at the same time, "We have a good show."

"You..." Natalie shook her head at these two guys who were afraid of the world. "Abandon those boring thoughts. Do you think Ryan will take a person who was rejected by me a long time ago?"

"Let me think about it." Scarlett didn't listen to Natalie at all. Still whispering to Gail Gado, "The way Ryan treats the enemy, he will ruin the opponent first. Then he becomes a pauper, and then puts it in a concrete pillar. Throw it under the Hudson River mouth."

"Scarlett." Ryan's voice suddenly sounded, "Am I so bored? Or did you have been taught by Alison? Need I suggest to Ms. Sloan to invite you a British etiquette teacher? ?"

"Hey, hello, hello..." Scarlett said dissatisfiedly across the wooden wall, "How can you do this? How can you eavesdrop on whispers among women!"

"Sorry." Ryan reached back and flicked on the wooden wall. "The sound insulation is too poor. I think you ignore that this is not the locker room at home."

Inside the wooden wall, there was a knocking sound of ‘dong dong dong’, and then Scarlett complained, “Damn it, the wall of the dressing room is just a layer of composite board.”

"Okay, Scarlett."

It was Natalie's voice, "Ryan won't mind."

"Of course not." Ryan shook his head and smiled. "So, Scarlett pays for lunch."

The Lincoln Center for the Arts was already in Manhattan. Four people took a car and went directly to the Jean Georges restaurant on Fifth Avenue. This Michelin three-star restaurant is known for its luxury. It is known as the best French restaurant and fashionable landmark in New York, and you want to dine in it. It is often necessary to book a long time in advance.

But for some special customers, these are not problems.

A long time ago, Scarlett said to Ryan-to prove the identity of a New York man, it is to see whether he needs an appointment to go to the Jean Georges restaurant.

This is of course a joke, but after the four of Ryan entered the restaurant, the woman who claimed to be the most powerful woman in New York-the leader in the restaurant who decided not to give a seat-did not say much, and immediately followed Ryan's request brought the four of them to a table near the window.

In order to control the energy intake, except for Ryan ordered foie gras and French steak. The other three just ordered a few delicate snacks.

"Ryan..."

After a few appetizers looked at the steak delivered to Ryan. Scarlett gritted her teeth and said, "You are tempting us to make mistakes."

"Scarlett. Nat said you succeeded in losing 100 pounds." Ryan deliberately ran her on, "but why do you still look like 120 pounds?"

"Is there?" These words seemed to be squeezed out of the teeth.

"Pay attention to your dining etiquette." Ryan pointed to her swinging fork, "Scar!"

"Nate!" Scarlett couldn't help turning to Natalie who was watching the excitement, "Can you take care of your boyfriend?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she laughed herself first, and the three of Ryan also laughed in low voices.

The dining speed of four people is not fast, and occasionally talks about topics of interest, but also a small discussion. The topics changed from fashion, movies, and gossip, and finally fell on politics.

Of course, most people in the Hollywood circle are definitely talking about politics related to Hollywood.

"I heard that the new round of six-party talks broke down."

Past and present, the little fat girl is one of Hollywood stars who actively participate in politics, "Iran must continue to promote nuclear tests."

"Hmm..." Natalie answered, "The Film Association also cancelled the delegation to visit Iran."

"But I heard that Ahmadinejad will come to North America next year." Ryan looked at his watch and stood up first. "Iran is not Iraq, and war will not break out easily."

Scarlett and Gal Gado are in front, Ryan and Natalie are behind, and they walked out of the restaurant.

When she walked to the front desk, Natalie suddenly lowered her voice and said, "I can change the choreography."

"No need." Ryan shook her hand gently. "It's just a ballet choreographer that you rejected." (To be continued) R655