King of Hollywood

\u003e Chapter Eighty-Four: You Don’t Have to Be on the Stage

On the stage, the big screen has been divided into five parts, and the five nominees have jumped into it. Although they all put on a reserved look, they will inevitably feel nervous when facing the upcoming results.色@色*文￥学%网 Kate purses her lips from time to time, Zeta Jones’ eyes are turning left and right, Nicole’s smile is a little stiff, and Gwyneth’s eyes are full of longing. These small movements of theirs can’t escape Derian's eyes.

Little Emma is the most relaxed among the few people. Firstly, the child does not quite understand how much honor the award brings. Secondly, both Julia and Adrian have told her before that it is enough to come to the Oscars. , don't pay too much attention to the awards. Although this little guy also likes to be mischievous, he is still very obedient in this respect, so he has the best mentality now.

So, who will win in the end? Adrian stared with interest at the envelope held in the hands of the award presenters on the stage. Regarding their competition for Best Supporting Actress, he didn't clearly state who he supported, let alone intervened, and he didn't even understand how their agents handled public relations. Naturally, he didn't know what the final result would be, and the suspense came out. .

Finally, the envelope was opened, and a name was read out: "Nicole? Kidman, "Out of My World"!"

Immediately, the soundtrack of "Jump Out of My World" sounded, and after a brief silence, there was an exclamation. Everyone's eyes turned to the one who stood up hesitantly, as if he still couldn't believe that he had won the best award. The beautiful figure of the supporting actress. We must know that a few years ago, this woman got attention in Hollywood under the name of Mrs. Cruise. Most of the roles she played were vases. Although she also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy, almost no one recognized her. Her acting skills, until the divorce with Cruise.

Suddenly, she stepped into the ranks of the acting school. Although she is still so sexy and charming, her curly hair with reddish gold fascinates many people, but whether it is "Small Island Cry" or "Mulholland Drive", she Both showed excellent acting skills, and then they were shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Actress for the first time with "American Beauty", and now they have won the Best Supporting Actress, as if they are two people from before.

Countless gazes involuntarily turned to another part of the hall. Perhaps many people may not be able to see clearly if they are too far apart, but this does not prevent them from doing so. Where is the miracle director Adrian? Cowell, no one can ignore his role in it, not to mention other things, Julia is rejuvenated because of him, Gwyneth is because of him, and Blanchett is because of him. It was because of him that Naomi was discovered on the throne of actress. Similarly, it was because of him that Nicole continued to receive high praise and then won the Best Supporting Actress.

Crackling, clapping, applause suddenly rang out from his seat, followed by people who came to their senses and began to applaud one after another, eventually forming a huge torrent in the hall, which was unparalleled in enthusiasm. Nicole, who had always been nervous when she stepped onto the stage, showed a complete smile at this time, and became even more excited after taking over the statuette representing Best Supporting Actress.

"Thank you, thank you everyone, thank you to the Film Academy for giving me this honor, thank you Director Dudley..." Nicole took a deep breath and began to deliver a speech. There is no doubt that various thanks, this is a routine, every award Everyone has to follow the routine, as to whether they can thank each other for their new ideas, it depends on everyone's performance.

"Thanks to my mom and dad, when I wanted to go to the drama school, you guys supported me unreservedly, no matter what happened to me, you always stood by my side to comfort me Encourage me, you are the best parents in the world, I love you!" Nicole said emotionally on the stage, her tone from the bottom of her heart, and her shining eyes made her look incomparable, So the warm applause rang out again.

However, Nicole's speech was not over, she waited for the applause to subside before she spoke again: "At the end I would like to thank one person, Mr. Adrian? Let me see a wider world, thank you, thank you very much!"

After she finished speaking, she bowed and finally walked off the stage. The applause rang out again, but it was not as enthusiastic as before, and the expressions of all the people present were different. Although Nicole's last words were not as emotional as thanking her parents before, it sounded more like business affairs, but since she thanked Adrian by name on this occasion, and the award-winning role was not directed by him In the movie, Cruise was not mentioned at all, which is enough to explain some things, and I don’t know if Cruise has been here today, and whether his face will change after hearing these words.

Adrian didn't think so much. He was observing the other three women when Nicole was giving a speech. The organizer seemed to know his intentions and arranged them all nearby. Kate's expression was normal, she spent the longest time with Adrian, and her mentality was the best. Although Zeta-Jones kept smiling, his white teeth occasionally brushed against his lips. Although he accepted the reality, he was not very reconciled.

But the most reconciled is Gwyneth, who can't hide her distraught appearance, covering her mouth with her hands from time to time, believing that if Adrian is in front of her and there is no one else around, she will complain and cry immediately. That's right, two consecutive nominations for Best Actress, but they all slipped away from her hands. After a year, she finally got a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and she didn't have a strong opponent. He should have won an award, but he lost to Nicole? Kidman! Lost to that bitch she always looked down on!

Yes, Gwyneth looks down on Nicole, and she can play with Blanchett, who is also Australian, under the bed, and that is because she thinks Blanchett is very similar to herself, whether it is appearance or acting— ——Of course, Adrian's hints and training are indispensable—As for Liv, it's just because Adrian likes to play like this, and the friendship was pretty good when filming "Lord of the Rings", Blanche Te didn't object before accepting it.

In addition, she has well-connected parents in the industry and an even more powerful godfather. She even caught up with the director of Miracle early, and was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress early, twice in a row. And Nicole? Kidman, if she hadn't been married to Cruise, how could she have come to Hollywood from that place in Australia? If she hadn't hooked up with Adrian behind her husband's back and served him comfortably on the bed, how could she have made a splash at the Oscars?

Just a whore. This is Gwyneth's view of Nicole, so even if they met at parties and receptions, it was just a hypocritical coping, and they never looked directly at each other. But what I didn't expect was that she would lose to her! How can this be accepted! What if you lose to Kate? It doesn't matter to Beckinsale, Gwyneth knows Kate's position in Adrian's heart, but how can she be reconciled to losing to Nicole.

Adrian knew all of this clearly. Although Gwyneth never mentioned it in front of him, how could her little thoughts escape his eyes? So it seems that Nicole won the best supporting actress just right. Although he didn't ask about their public relations matters, he also knew that Gwyneth was the most likely to win the Best Supporting Actress. After all, the Academy of Film had nominated Best Actress for two consecutive years in the past three years. .

But Nicole and Zeta-Jones are not without a chance, one who was nominated for Best Actress last year and has deeper credentials in Hollywood than Gwyneth. And the other has been nominated for the second time for Best Supporting Actress, and her popularity has been quite high recently. If it wasn't for her junior qualifications, she could have gotten it in "LA Confidential". So it's no surprise that any of the three of them won this award.

However, from Adrian's point of view, Nicole is more suitable for Best Supporting Actress than Gwyneth. It can be seen from Gwyneth's small thoughts that she has not yet reached the level of Blanchett and Liv. The point where he can let him play. This is not to say that Adrian can't play with Gwyneth casually, but a kind of willingness from the heart, even she can't perceive it, this is-surrender!

Relatively speaking, Nicole has done a good job. Although her purpose is very clear, Adrian can still perceive the surrender hidden deep in her heart, so it is better to let Gwyneth hang out for a while. And with Nicole's performance, it's okay to get the female lead first and then the female lead, but it may be a little troublesome to have a female lead, but don't worry too much, anyway...

Nicole had already walked off the stage at this time. Hearing the last speech, Adrian applauded indifferently, and then glanced at Julia beside her. She seemed a little unhappy with a tense face. Probably because I felt my lines were robbed. With a chuckle in his heart, Adrian didn't talk to her, but still focused on the stage, waiting for the next Best Supporting Actor.

Although there are only four films nominated for Best Supporting Actor come from film companies owned by Media, it's still a civil war, John? Hacks can be ignored, he is nominated for this award for the first time, but regardless of Albert? Finney or Michael? Kane, Allen? Ah Jin has considerable qualifications, and the best supporting actor will only be produced among the three of them.

Presenter Catherine? Keener quickly called out the name: "Albert Finney, 'Never Compromise'!"

Sitting in the front row of Adrian, Finney, who kept pulling his bow tie, immediately clenched his fist and swung it down, whispered "yes", and then hugged or shook hands with the crew members who stood up and applauded him .

"Congratulations, Al," Adrian said loudly after giving him a hug.

"Thank you, thank you, Ed." The old man's eye circles were obviously red.

No wonder, he started acting in movies in the 1950s, and got his first Best Actor nomination in the early 1960s, plus he has been nominated five times at the Oscars before and after this year, but he has never won anything before today. Although the old man declared in private that "the name doesn't give you much", but the actor didn't want to be recognized by the Oscar?

Now under the operation of Adrian, he has finally fulfilled his long-cherished wish, how could he not be excited about it.

"...For almost fifty years, I have always dreamed of standing on this stage, dreaming of proving myself here, but luck has never been on my side, so I can only pass by the statuette again and again. But today, I finally got the affirmation, and I can finally stop regretting... At this moment, I can no longer describe my excitement in words. I am grateful to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. I feel that they awarded me the best supporting actor. Thank you Director Adrian Kewell, you are one of the best directors, it is my greatest honor to work with you, thank you all, thank you." When the old man finished his speech excitedly, the hall rang There was thunderous applause.

What a pity. Adrian said this in his heart at this time. In terms of acting alone, although Finney is excellent, he is at most on par with Ajin, and half a chip behind Kane. If Kane hadn't already won Best Supporting Actor once, and Finney's five nominations are too conspicuous, Kain En's chances of winning Best Supporting Actor again are at least 80%.

The same is true for Ajin. The old man who speaks dirty words is particularly impressive. If most of the judges voted after simply looking at a few paragraphs, they would definitely be attracted by him, if there is no Kane. Luck is not on his side. In a few years, his chances will be very high. Now, I can only regret it.

But what Adrian really cares about is not this. Finney's speech is what he wants to hear. Some things have just begun. He doesn't need to be on stage, but he can still win everyone's attention.

After the more important awards are over, there will naturally be some technical awards, such as the best sound effect, the best sound effect editing and so on. This humorous joke made people laugh out loud, coupled with the fairly sophisticated dance, the scene was quite lively.

Moreover, there are not many films produced by the film companies under the media that have won these awards. "Gladiator" won the best impact effect, but the best sound editing went to "u-571", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" excerpt It won the best art direction, but it was "The Grinch" who got the best makeup.

This somewhat relieved the people present, especially the executives or producers of other film companies. Although there are many shortlisted works of the film companies under the media, they may not be able to dominate the Oscars.

It's a pity that they were happy too early. After another song and dance, "Gladiator", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Drug Network" all started to exert their strength. "Gladiator" won the best visual effects and the best Best Costume Design, and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" won the Best Cinematography and Best Soundtrack. Not surprisingly, Tan Dun became the second Chinese citizen to win an Oscar.

Fortunately, no accidents. Adrian said in his heart while clapping his hands in congratulations, then shook his head slightly. If the Chinese really want to make a breakthrough in the Oscars, the best way is to start with the soundtrack. Su Cong, the first mainland citizen to win an Oscar, is also on the best soundtrack.

Not to mention this, "Drug Network" also won two awards, Best Editing and Best Adapted Screenplay. For a while, the applause in the hall was a little sparse compared to the beginning. If someone is always winning a game, even if he's just hiding behind the scenes, it's bound to get boring for everyone else. And the next one that will be awarded is the best original screenplay. There are four more works belonging to the film company under the media. Adrian also has two nominations again. It seems that it is only a matter of time before he gets it.

That's right, there is no original novel for "Winter's Bone", so the script naturally becomes original. Although the Film Academy did not give Adrian a double nomination for Best Film and Best Director, it gave him Best Original Screenplay The double nomination seems like compensation. Adrian didn't care, and kept a relaxed look all the time. He didn't even blink his eyes when the award presenter read out his name.

"Michael Arndt, Little Miss Sunshine!"

Almost everyone was stunned. In the past few years, Adrian had been nominated for the best original screenplay for "Braveheart" and "The Usual Suspects", but he was awarded to someone else, which caused a lot of discussion. Thinking that this year is actually like this again, what is the film academy thinking.

At this time, Arndt, who was smiling, had already walked up to the stage. After taking the statuette excitedly, he held back in front of the microphone for a while before uttering a word: "Sorry, I..."

His tense appearance immediately aroused people's good-natured laughter, and at the same time attracted their attention.

"I... I would like to thank many people to my parents who understand and support my career. Thanks to Matthew? Mr. Broderick for being his assistant. I learned a lot..." After "me" for half a day , Arndt suddenly began to speak in rapid succession, his lips flipped up and down in the two articles, and a string of words kept rushing out, and they were very rhythmic. Even black people who rapped might not speak as fast as him.

After a few minutes like this, everyone's eyes widened, Arndt suddenly stopped, and then gasped for breath, and after a few seconds, he said: "God... the first time I said this words and... talking so fast..."

Immediately, there was loud laughter accompanied by applause, and the audience cheered for this funny guy.

"Thank you, thank you everyone, it's not easy for a rookie standing here for the first time," Arndt said self-deprecatingly after recovering from the game, and then suddenly changed the topic, "Finally, I have to thank one person, Adrian? Mr. Cowell, I will always remember that day I finally met him in Studio 23 - of course, I admit, I did it on purpose, and I want to recommend my script to him. Cowell Mr. Er asked me three sentences in total: Do you have five minutes to describe, do you have the script with you, do you have time tomorrow afternoon. Until now, I can’t describe the feeling at that time, excitement, excitement... Thank you Ke Mr. Will, he saw my potential, he discovered me, and I did not let him down. Today I stand here and want to say to him sincerely: Thank you, thank you very much, it is my greatest achievement to cooperate with you. An honor!"

After finishing speaking, there was silence, followed by warm applause.