In the Holy Civic Auditorium, the three-hour awards ceremony finally came to an end.
The penultimate award is Best Director.
When Robert De Niro came on stage as the award guest, and after an introduction, he read the name of Anthony Minghella, the director of "The English Patient", there was basically no suspense in the awards ceremony.
As of Best Director, "The English Patient," a touching drama about a tortuous love story that took place in North Africa during World War II, has already won 8 out of 12 nominations. In this case, the final Best Picture award is It's a sure thing.
After just three hours of the award ceremony, many guests at the scene had a feeling: Although a certain young tycoon did not attend the award ceremony, this Hollywood honor event was already overshadowed by his presence in every aspect.
First, the ceremony broadcast network, ABC, is part of Daenerys Entertainment.
Secondly, the awarding guests, whether they are two generations of alien girls, Sylvester Stallone who has returned to the peak of his career with "Jumanji", or the trio of Charlie's Angels, or even the male actors of "Mission: Impossible 2" The protagonist Nicolas Cage, and so on, most of them belong to the direct line of Daenerys Entertainment.
Once again, Melisandre's party, this large party that has been confirmed as the official Oscar after-party, is still led by someone. Although there is only one party every year, this party is of great benefit to the branding and marketing promotion of luxury goods group Melisandre.
Finally, of course, the most important award.
"The English Patient", which seems to have nothing to do with Daenerys Entertainment, was a huge success, but as we all know, the film was produced by MGM, and the major shareholder is Australia's Johnston Holdings and other capitals, which is actually Simon Daenerys entertainment vassal under the control of Westeros.
In addition, although "Good Will Hunting" only won one award for Best Original Screenplay, it has gained both box office and reputation during this period, and Cohen, who also won the two core awards of Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, Brothers "Fargo" are both produced by Daenerys Entertainment.
Even "Mrs. Peron," starring Madonna, won an award for best original song, and it was not considered empty-handed. The film also has a lot to do with Simon Westeros.
All in all, it can be said that all aspects of this awards ceremony that can be exploited have been squeezed to the extreme by Daenerys Entertainment, leaving only scraps for other studios.
The most unacceptable thing for some people is that this situation will obviously continue for many years.
Simon Westeros is only 29 years old this year!
Inside the auditorium hall.
The best picture award was presented to Roland Emmerich? This was another expected choice.
The German director created an unprecedented box-office miracle with "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" two years ago, and has another film "Day Alone" about to be released this summer. Moreover, the director of the comet-collision film "Collision" recently announced by Daenerys Entertainment is still Emmerich.
Obviously? Still a direct descendant.
The final awards were soon announced, and "The English Patient" successfully won the Best Picture statuette, without any suspense.
Saul Zaenz, Anthony Minghella, Ralph Fiennes and other major creators took to the stage at the same time? Many celebrities who were a little tired after three hours in the audience began to cheer up again? What's next? There is also an important event.
Melisandre's party.
No compulsion? Of course you don’t have to go. It's just such a promising opportunity to have face-to-face contact with a young tycoon. If you miss it, you will have to wait another year. Relatively speaking, if other people show their faces in front of Simon Westeros, have a conversation, and leave an impression, they may be remembered first when the opportunity comes again.
It’s still the same situation.
As the crowds of guests started rushing to the Sunset Tower Hotel after the awards ceremony, Simon was chatting with Jonathan Friedman and a few others on the terrace of the hotel's top-floor bar.
Also coming to the party early? This time Jonathan mainly wanted to let George Miller and Simon, who had just signed with the company recently, get in touch with each other.
The Australian director who created the "Mad Max" series has had a bumpy career in recent years? Or should I say? In the past, this Australian director who was very capable and capable of handling various themes and achieved success has always been very successful. Ups and downs, like George Miller's version of "Justice League"? It was in preparation for a long time, but it was aborted just before the start of filming. For example, the masterpiece "Mad Max: Fury Road" was thought about for twenty years and went through many twists and turns before it could be put on the big screen.
George Miller's bad luck seems to have started in these years.
Entering the 1990s, Miller's only film as a director was 1992's "The Journey," starring Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon. The film tells the story of a couple who were diagnosed by the medical community in order to save their lives. The story of a son who suffers from a certain terminal illness and goes through all kinds of hardships, but finally succeeds.
The film was adapted from a real case and cost $30 million. Unfortunately, it was not a success at the box office.
Then, George Miller got Warner's approval and began preparations for the fourth part of "Mad Max."
Unfortunately, nothing came of it over the years.
Because when George Miller finally came up with a complete plan, he happened to encounter the box office failure of "Waterworld", which was also a wasteland theme. In addition, the budget of the fourth film conceived by Miller was too high and was rejected by Warner.
As a result, from 1992 to 1997, George Miller only wrote and produced a fantasy comedy "Piggy Baby" in 1995. The film was adapted from an animal-themed novel by the British novelist Dick King Smith.
This is also a project that has been brewing in Miller's mind for more than ten years. At that time, because he was preparing for "Mad Max 4", Miller gave up the director position to another Australian colleague. The final cost was 30 million US dollars. Although the North American box office is not very good, only a little over 60 million, the overseas sales are 190 million, and the global box office revenue is as high as 250 million US dollars, which is a great success.
After "Little Piggy", Warner still did not release "Mad Max 4", but asked Miller to strike while the iron was hot to continue making the sequel to "Little Piggy".
The idea for "Little Piggy" had been exhausted in the first film. Miller didn't want to make a sequel, but he couldn't bear Warner's request and had to agree. The project was officially launched at the end of last year and was named "Piggy Goes to Town" with a budget of US$80 million.
This time George Miller also served as the director himself.
Simon naturally knew about the follow-up to the film. It was a standard continuation with a cost of US$80 million. The final global box office was less than US$70 million, which was a huge loss. As a result, this box office failure once again caused Miller to waste time for many years until he re-established himself with the 3D animated film "Happy Feet" in 2006, and almost ten years later, "Mad Max: Fury Road" Only then could I meet the audience.
The main reason for this meeting before the official start of the party tonight was that some things had changed.
George Miller's agency contract was originally signed with ICM with his friend and long-time partner Mel Gibson. However, his career was not going well for several consecutive years, which made Miller change his mind. It happened that another major Hollywood agency giant WMA frequently offered him an olive branch. , and finally decided to switch to Jonathan.
Just signed a contract recently.
Jonathan Friedman's relationship with Simon is well known, and Miller is obviously trying to capitalize on this relationship in the hope of getting better opportunities from Daenerys Entertainment.
In fact, George Miller and Simon had crossed paths several times in the past few years.
Simon also visited the filmmaker when he was a producer on Over the Horizon, starring Sam Neill and Nicole Kidman, and had several other very positive encounters. Pleasant, coupled with Simon's close relationship with Australia, the two parties should have got along very well.
Unfortunately, the problem is that a certain young tycoon's status has risen so fast over the years that it is beyond the reach of everyone. Unless the other person takes the initiative, it will be difficult for most people to establish a close personal relationship with him.
On the bar terrace.
If we talk about the feeling of being out of reach, Courteney Cox, who also came here with Jonathan Friedman tonight, feels it even more deeply.
She knew him before Sandra Bullock and others.
Now, let’s just talk about the overwhelming news about the collapse of the Nasdaq during the day. Almost every report mentions someone’s personal net worth of US$2.3 trillion at the peak of the Nasdaq at 10 o’clock in the morning. 2.3 trillion US dollars is completely beyond the scope of Courteney's imagination. What she can understand is that the young man next to her at this moment has hardly changed much from 10 years ago. Now, 10 years later, he is regarded as the best in Hollywood. A huge power that covers the sky with one hand.
Under this power, she only has the identity of a former heterosexual friend of Simon Westeros, which has been seen by more and more people over the years. So much so that if she wanted to see him today, she could only do so with the help of Jonathan Friedman.
For George Miller, just remembering the smashing "Mad Max: Fury Road" is enough for Simon to value it very much.
However, during the time before Melisandre's party officially started, Simon and Miller only chatted about "Piggy Goes to Town" that the other party was planning, and did not remind them at all that this was a huge pit. Those who have hit rock bottom will find it easier to use in the future.
Anyway, it’s Warner who’s at fault.
Simon also once again thought about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is no longer far away.
With George Miller's ability, it is possible to introduce this master who can control science fiction, animation, comedy, action and other genres into the creative team of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future.
Everyone chatted happily about various topics until Angela Ahrendts came over to remind the crew of "The English Patient" that they had arrived, and Simon ended the conversation with Jonathan, Miller and others. Just as he was about to leave with Zhu Momo, who had been staying by his side obediently, he noticed Courteney Cox's expectant eyes. Simon remembered something, paused and said, "I think the heroine of "Collision" You are quite suitable, the results will be released soon, just wait for the good news."
After Simon finished speaking, without waiting for Courteney to speak, he waved his hands and left the bar terrace surrounded by a group of people.
Courteney stayed at the end with a complicated expression.
There is even some inexplicable regret and grievance that makes people want to cry.
Frankly speaking, because of that little acquaintance, he was good enough to her. She wanted the heroine of the "Superman" series, so she successfully got it. She participated in the audition for the heroine of "Collision". She didn't take the initiative to speak today, but he already expressed his position on the spot. This is definitely the case for many women in Hollywood. Something that every actor dreams of.
But no matter what, Courteney couldn't be happy.
On the other side, Simon and others soon met the returning crew of "The English Patient".
"Congratulations, Saul, for another best picture. I'm already looking forward to your next work."
"Oh, thank you, Simon. I know you provided a lot of help in the production of this movie." In the lobby of the bar on the top floor of the Sunset Tower, Saul Zaenz exchanged greetings with Simon and added, "By the way, listen. Said that the production of "Lord of the Rings" has already started?"
"yes."
"Then..." Saul Zaenz continued, then he realized what he was saying and smiled: "Oh, I'm sorry, Simon, I should give my time to other people. Maybe we can talk again later. No one is better than me." Are you more looking forward to "The Lord of the Rings" being adapted for the big screen?"
"certainly."
Simon nodded and waited for Saul Zaenz to temporarily walk away, then turned to Anthony Minghella and others who were still holding the statuette, and expressed congratulations one by one.
Immediately after, the crews of "Good Will Hunting" and "Fargo" arrived,
"Fargo is a great movie, Joel, and Ethan, keep it up and I'm sure you will get Oscar recognition sooner or later."
"Thank you, Simon."
The elder brother of the Coen brothers said this, looked at Zhu Momo next to Simon, hesitated a little, and then said: "If I admit my mistake correctly, this is the heroine of Zhang's new film "If You Have Something to Say", right?"
Zhu Momo followed the man silently and acted as a conscientious vase throughout the whole process. Although she couldn't talk to him, she was occasionally looked at with different eyes by some female stars who usually only heard her name, and her vanity was still full. At this time, I didn't expect that someone would recognize me on this occasion.
Simon was also a little surprised, but nodded: "Yes," and then helped introduce: "Momo, this is Joel Coen, and Ethan Coen."
Zhu Momo quickly and obediently stepped forward to say hello and shook hands with the brothers one by one.
I originally wanted to give him a few compliments, but frankly speaking, the girl had never seen any of these brothers' movies, so she was inevitably a little embarrassed.
Fortunately, the men around him are not the type to embarrass a girl too much. Joel Coen quickly took the initiative to speak with explanation: "Ethan and I watched Zhang's new film in Berlin last time, and it was the most memorable one." What’s profound is Miss Zhu’s performance, and Zhang’s dramatic treatment of Miss Zhu’s height is interesting.”
Only when Joel Coen said this did Simon react.
"Speak Well" was released in China as this year's Lunar New Year film, and also participated in the Berlin Film Festival in February. However, compared to Zhang Guoshi's other films, "Say Something to Say" was shortlisted for the Berlin Main Competition, but it was just a gilded film with no expectation of any awards, and in the end it did not win any awards.
Unexpectedly, the Coen brothers also went to Berlin and watched the movie.
As for Zhu Momo, because the girl's height is only one centimeter shorter than Lao Jiang, if she had paid a little attention, she would have no problem matching her. But during the actual production process, Zhang Guoshi and Lao Jiang finally adopted another plan that deliberately highlighted Zhu Momo's height, making the girl wear a 12-centimeter-high hat throughout the whole process, and also added some additional lines to make the relationship between men and women appear more... Full of tension.
The end result is obviously great too.
Not only did Zhu Momo become famous across the country due to the hit "Speak Well", it was obvious that professional filmmakers such as the Coen brothers were also deeply impressed by it.
Of course, that's all.
I wish Momo is too tall, especially in the Chinese film industry. She is close to the level of a special type of actor, so it is destined to be difficult for her to develop much. Therefore, she can go further by being her own model with peace of mind. In terms of movies, at best, I can occasionally choose some suitable roles to show my face.
Several crew members were greeted, and Simon and the Coen brothers moved to a nearby booth to continue chatting about another new film they had started filming in January this year and was coming to the end of filming, the famous "The Big Lebowski."
This is the dark absurdist comedy that the Coen brothers have won the fewest awards for, and the audience is also polarized. However, it is regarded as a masterpiece by some die-hard fans, and a special Dude culture was born around the protagonist's life attitude.
Simon is the kind of person who likes this film very much, so he decisively continued the cooperation after "Fargo".
In addition, Simon also made some small interference in the film's casting, giving the role of the millionaire's young wife Bonnie to Charlize Theron. South Africa's beautiful diamond has been quietly suppressed by Simon in recent years, and it is time to gradually spread it. Glorious timing.
After all, it is also the kind that is very suitable for introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
As soon as Simon and others sat down in the booth, Madonna, who was nominated for "Mrs. Peron" and participated in this Oscar and also served as a guest performer, came over with her new boyfriend. I also know my new boyfriend Simon. Guy Ritchie, who has recently become famous with "Two Smoking Barrels", has put history back into place for a little while.
This is not surprising.
Madonna likes cult-style violent crime movies. Quentin Quentin's "Reservoir Dogs" was also publicly praised by Her Majesty the Queen. She also gave Quentin a record because of his evaluation of her in the film. Unfortunately, Quentin was too ugly. The two did not hook up, but Madonna still participated in "Four Rooms", a collaboration between Quentin and several other directors.
This time, "Two Smoking Barrels" once again suited the Queen's taste. Guy Ritchie also had a good-looking appearance and a British accent that easily made Americans lose their resistance. Therefore, it was natural for the Queen to take over.
After the McQueens came over, the Coen brothers quickly stood up and left, and then other guests came up to chat with Simon.
Until Kate Beckinsale and Rachel Weisz stepped forward.
Immediately, seeing that Kate and Rachel had been staying with the man, other "Girls of Westeros" also gathered one after another, two generations of heterogeneous girls, Tracy Gough, who had completely transformed from a model to an actress, Fernanda... Lima, Eva Herzigova and other supermodels who came to the West Coast to join in the Oscar excitement, and so on.
Faced with the aggressiveness of a group of big goblins, other guests quickly stopped coming forward to join in the fun.
Simon was left surrounded by a group of women.
In the bar, everyone was either envious, ridiculed, jealous or longing for this scene, but to some extent they were all used to it. Not to mention Simon Westeros's terrifying net worth, but because of his power in Hollywood, it is natural for him to be surrounded by a large number of beauties.
However, when a large number of women gather together, it is definitely a luxury to expect them to live in harmony.
Intrigue is the norm.
In the end, even Simon couldn't stand it anymore, so he simply chose to hide away, and among a group of people who looked at him with disgust, resentment, or anger, he left with only Zhu Momo.