"This is the seventh time that Angela has been nominated for Best Director. If I were the chairman of the film school, I would definitely sweat in my hands," the host inside the TV screen said with a serious expression, pinching his chin. Since 1998, Angela has lost six times in a row - well, whether it's seven consecutive nominations or six consecutive losses has become a record in Oscar history - no matter what you consider, she should get one. Best Director's Trophy."
Speaking of which, he made a slightly exaggerated gesture: "But we all know that the Oscar judges are sometimes very interesting, and the louder the voice, the less likely it is to win the award. Think of "The Aviator" being nominated for the best award again this year. The director, Martin Scorsese, how many times did he get nominated for this statuette? I sometimes even think that if it wasn't for Angela two years ago, he probably wouldn't have won the best director. "
The host, who was talking to himself in front of the camera, suddenly sighed: "Last year she almost won the best director, will it be the same this year? God knows. "John Rabe" is an excellent film The movie, Angela's superb technique moved everyone, and the Illinois government website even put together a section to introduce Ms. Weitling. But the judges often don't think so, they always consider too much other than the movie The problem, this has been proven in Angela's consecutive nominations. Now there are fanatical fans who claim that the Oscars will no longer award Angela for Best Director, so they will boycott the Academy Awards from now on. What will the judges do? We will wait and see!"
Angela put down the cup in her hand and chuckled and turned off the TV. After bouncing her fingers back and forth on the armrest, she picked up the phone and called out: "Hi, Jack, I just watched the ABC show, it's not bad. You can make their words a little bit sharper, but anyway, I want them to tell the film school judges that they owe me something."
Speaking of this, she hesitated for two seconds, and then said in a positive tone: "In addition, you can find a way to use other channels to inadvertently reveal to them that if I still lose this year, I will publicly announce that I will not participate in the future. The Oscar race. Of course, don't make it look like I'm blackmailing them - although I do. I know it's probably superfluous, I'm just trying to get a little more control, and I'm not talking about it."
After putting down the phone, she breathed a sigh of relief, and moved her eyes to the computer screen. The web page opened on it was in Chinese. Of course, the Chinese are the happiest when "John Rabe" has been nominated for seven Oscars, because Jiang Wen is nominated for the Best Supporting Actor! Frankly speaking, Angela only had the mentality of giving it a try when she asked the company to give Jiang Wenbao the Best Supporting Actor award. I didn't expect the Film Academy to actually give it a nomination, which is really surprising.
However, if the estimate is correct, it is just a nomination. It is almost impossible for Jiang Wen to break the record to obtain a small golden person as a Chinese citizen. Even the nomination is mostly for Angela's sake.
But this is enough to make the Chinese excited and even crazy. After all, the heavy Oscar plot is not so easy to erase, not to mention the Japanese Watanabe Ken won the Best Supporting Actor nomination last year. What's more, Jiang Wen was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for a film based on the Nanjing Massacre. Even if he couldn't get the Golden Man, it would be... a victory, right
Therefore, even the critical words that were active on the Internet temporarily disappeared, and the box office of movies in mainland China has exceeded 150 million. And with the Oscar nominations gaining attention again, coupled with Huayi's publicity and limited support from the Chinese government, the final box office is likely to reach 200 million. This is China's Chinese box office from 2004 to 2005. Even if it lost the Japanese market, Pixar still did not lose money, and the European box office still made a small profit.
That's it, it's an over-the-top gift. Angela thought so as she browsed these words. It's just a pity that Heinz and Steve, their performances can be nominated for the leading actor and supporting actor. Especially the latter, if it weren't for Jiang Wen, the nomination for Best Supporting Actor should belong to him.
Of course, for Steve, who has spent countless years in Hollywood, it doesn't matter whether he is nominated or not.
"Then, now there is only the last step left, for me." Angela came to the balcony after turning off the computer, squinted her eyes and clenched her fists and muttered in the cool breeze.
Is "John Rabe" any good? Of course, if you look at those film reviews, you can see that the film she made with what she has learned is no worse than the previous works, maybe half the difference between "The Pianist" and "Schindler's List" Raised, but only half-raised.
The response is indeed not as great as the original "The Pianist", but the related debate has continued, which is exactly what Angela wants to see. A big wave will only arouse the disgust of the mainstream society, and the continuous but not strong debate has to make them bring this topic to the fore.
And Alice Zhang's foundation to study the Holocaust has become a hit, especially after Angela donated all of her "John Rabe" earnings. At the same time, the Chinese Federation also made public remarks against the Japanese at that time, and thanked Rabe, Weitling and others who had rescued the refugees - this is the result that Angela got after asking her uncle through her grandmother for a long time. As for It doesn't matter whether my uncle thinks he's making a move for an Oscar or not.
In short, she is very satisfied with the result. For a long time, all kinds of things about Nanjing during World War II will become an indispensable topic in American life, especially the fanatic Fans who are national idols.
So there is only the last step left in everything. This kind of excitement, excitement and anticipation that have reached the last minute filled Angela's heart, and even made her forget something for a while.
The time just came to February 28th, the 77th Academy Awards ceremony was officially held.
There was a commotion outside the Kodak Theater. The giant golden statues erected high in the open space marked the opening of the feast. Countless fans and reporters were running back and forth in the designated place, chasing after those invited to attend. silhouette of star.
Reporters are especially active, and there will never be a shortage of news on the Oscars red carpet. There is always news to write if they want, especially this Oscars.
"I have definite news, she will definitely participate." A reporter vowed to his peers.
"Who knows," another shook his head, "after 98, except for the 75th class with "Brokeback Mountain", when has she attended the Oscars?"
"Perhaps because of this, the Oscar judges refused to award her the best director." Someone joked. At this moment, there was a huge noise at the end of the red carpet, followed by the cheers of mountains and tsunamis.
A lot of male and female stars on the red carpet looked over there with jealousy, but soon they returned to normal, just think about the woman's achievements, and know that it is very normal for her to enjoy such cheers. thing.
Although the people around were stunned for two seconds after the woman got out of the car - this should be the second time she wore a black women's trousers suit to the Oscars - the nearest reporter reacted and handed over the microphone. Past: "Miss Angela, this is your record seventh consecutive nomination for best director. Do you think it is possible to get your own honor this year?"
"It's impossible to say, after all, the judges have the right to judge, not me." Angela replied with her usual charming smile, "It's pointless to speculate before announcing the results."
"This time you have won four more nominations. Do you think you will break the record you held at the 69th Oscars?" the reporter asked reluctantly.
"You should ask the judges, not me." Angela smiled and shook her head.
"Miss Angela, there are now many activities to investigate the crimes committed by the Japanese in World War II. What do you think of this?" Another reporter interjected.
"If there are mistakes, we must admit and correct them, just like we once forgot those people who should be respected, but after all, we got them back and did not face the mistakes of avoiding ourselves at all." Angela replied seriously.
Such an answer immediately made many people look proud, and Angela's segmentation strategy was obviously very effective.
"Do you make such an anti-war movie because you are dissatisfied with the policies of Mr. President?" Pride is pride, and they will still ask if they should ask, for example, it is now related to President Cowboy.
"War is always the last and worst option." Angela replied nonchalantly.
After answering two more questions, Angela walked straight to the theater. Even if someone she knew greeted her on the way, she just smiled and nodded at the theater. Only the cries of the fans' hearts holding up homemade signs that read "Angela is the best" can keep her there for a few more seconds.
Although she did not see some figures on the red carpet, although her head was filled with matters related to "John Rabe" during this time, it did not mean that she could keep it on this occasion. Meet them politely.
regret? hatred? Or pain? Angela doesn't know and doesn't want to know now.
Entering the theater along the passage, there are already many people sitting in the large venue. Angela quickly found the seat of the "John Rabe" crew. After greeting everyone, she sat in her seat, then turned her head with a smile and looked at the person behind her and asked in Chinese, "How do you feel? Red carpet in America?"
"It doesn't make any difference." Jiang Wen shrugged lazily, but his eyebrows were still somewhat lustful.
"Do you want me to congratulate you in advance for winning the Best Supporting Actor?" Angela asked sarcastically.
"Forget it, it's good to have a nomination," Jiang Wen shook his head, he was obviously a sensible man, "I didn't expect to get it—by the way, they all said that you should at least have another best Nominations for leading actress or best supporting actress, what's going on?"
"It's nothing, that movie was not intended to compete for the Oscars." Angela shrugged.
That movie is naturally Spielberg's "Happy Terminal". Most people like her performance beyond their age very much, and think that they are fully qualified to win another best supporting actress or even the best actress. . But "Happy Terminal" did not report to the organizing committee to participate in the competition in the end. Spielberg's explanation is: DreamWorks has other arrangements this year.
It is conceivable how many people complained or even protested this decision? But in Angela's eyes, this is a good thing. She said as early as when Spielberg called and asked, she would not compete for the acting award - God knows those jury members will not give her an acting award. balance or compensation.
But it doesn't matter, anyway, as she said to Sparrow, if she loses again, she will definitely publicly announce that she will not participate in the Oscar competition in the future.
As the guests attending the awards ceremony entered the venue one after another, the theater was finally filled, and the lights gradually dimmed amid the loud noise and the music began to play. As if getting a signal, the conversation began to drop, and then applause broke out.
It lasted for about a minute, and the large screen hanging above the stage became brighter, and then, in the brisk voice, fragments of countless movies began to pass through it, some silent films, black and white films, and color films, some fifty or sixty years ago, and some this year. It was just released, accompanied by a low voice of commentary: "Since the birth of movies, we have been under their influence..."
This opening remarks explained the charm of the movie very well, so that the audience burst into warm applause after the end. As the screen rose, this year's host, black comedy star Chris Rock, came out from behind with a microphone.
"Thank you, thank you everyone." He said loudly with a smile.
The applause grew louder. People in the first few rows even stood up and applauded, accompanied by the soundtrack and scenes of "Terminator 2" which were very funny. After saying thank you countless times, Locke had to shout angrily: "Okay, okay, you all sit down for me."
The scene was full of laughter, and the music finally stopped.
He shook his head helplessly, followed by a change in his face, and said in a serious voice, "Welcome to the 77th and last Academy Awards ceremony."
People laughed.
I have to admit that he is very active in the atmosphere, but he likes irony too much. From Clinder Eastwood to Cuban Godin Jr. to Jude Law, he has not let go of any one, and Angela can't escape.
"If only I were super rich, then I can make whatever movie I want without worrying about losing money." Locke sighed, and his exaggerated expression was replaced by a low laugh.
Angela shrugged disapprovingly, in fact, this should be considered a good thing, you must know that Jude Law was satirized by him and his face changed. Fortunately, Locke also knew that enough was enough, and soon began the first award, as before, still the best supporting actor.