"Thank goodness. She's finally no longer nominated for best director!" This was the first sentence of the "Los Angeles Times" entertainment headline after the 79 Oscar nominations were released. Thick and black.
It's no wonder that they would make such a sigh, "Father" won a total of five nominations: Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Song and Best Original Screenplay. It's not easy, knowing that since 1998, directors nominated for the Oscar for Best Director have been under enormous pressure!
If this feeling was not too strong in 1998, there were not many outstanding female directors in the world, and there were even fewer outstanding and terrible young female directors, but after all, it was only her first nomination. But in 1999, this pressure made them feel at a loss. "The Pianist" caused the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be criticized by public opinion. In an interview, the best director winner Lesse Hallstrom also only Can keep silent.
The pressure has grown as her consecutive nominations have grown. The nominees for each year are both happy and depressed - and of course very happy to have the chance to win the best director. But if I really got it, I felt that the trophy was not secure. Even those great directors who have been nominated several times, not to mention Martin Scorsese in 2003, even Robert Altman in 2002, who has won the Palme d'Or, the Golden Lion and the Golden Bear The great director of the award has been said to be lucky after winning the Oscar for best director.
So before 2005, most directors didn't want to be nominated at the same time as Angela, because they couldn't tell when the golden man would be handed over to her.
Even after 2005, Angela has been crowned as the best director, but there are still many people who do not want to compete with her for this award. Because the record of 7 nominations in a row puts too much pressure on them? Who knows... But that's why the media celebrated last year that "Miss Angel didn't get any Oscar nominations for the first time since 1994", and Spielberg won Best Director for the third time Only later will he humorously say "I would like to thank Miss Angela, thank you very much".
Now that she has finally not been nominated for best director again, how could directors who have been under such pressure not be relieved, so there is the "Thank God" headline of "Los Angeles Times".
Of course, some people took this opportunity to make a big fuss: "Yes, "Father" has a high box office and touched a lot of people, and in terms of director and production, this is just a work that has just passed. Apparently, Miss Angel has exhausted her talent, so not being nominated this time is entirely to be expected…”
There have been many such articles in the past, but not many people paid attention to them. But this time, after this article came out, it immediately aroused the approval of some people. Although the proportion is not large, it has increased significantly compared to before.
"It's very simple, in addition to being nominated for the best director seven times in a row, there are more hidden pressures, do you know what it is?" Angela flipped through the newspaper and said in a lazy tone, with a look of indifference on her face. Didn't take these to heart.
"Invisible pressure? What is that?" Liv, who was stirring the teacup with a spoon, asked with a satisfied look after taking a small sip. Angela didn't answer, she obviously didn't expect to get an answer from Liv, so she turned to look at Natalie, who was also flipping through the newspaper.
"She was probably talking about age." Although Natalie was talking to Liv, she kept her eyes fixed on Angela.
Angela couldn't help but shook her head with a smile. Didn't she bring Liv home during her time, and it wasn't intentional. Besides, even if you're angry, you should include Liv, why is it just me
"This is indeed one of the invisible pressures. I have broken several age records," Angela didn't care, and took Natalie's words and said, "But there is one more."
"There's one more?" Natalie finally moved her gaze to Angela's face, frowning and thinking for a while, her eyes suddenly lit up: "You mean... gender?"
"Yes, that's right, my female identity also puts a lot of pressure on them." Angela nodded.
Male directors in Hollywood—or simply men—have never felt such pressure on gender, and a young, now 26-year-old woman has dominated everyone on the Oscars stage since she was 18, seven times in a row. Nominations for best director can't say that there will be no newcomers, but it is certain that there is no precedent.
Although the social atmosphere of the West Coast has always been very liberal, and the liberals in Hollywood are also in the majority, the influence of conservatives cannot be underestimated, not to mention that there are many male chauvinists among the liberals. This is also the reason why in 1999 the glory of the best director would go to other families, but they miscalculated the situation at that time and were severely criticized by the feminist organization once, and at the same time, they did not get the sympathy of public opinion.
But even so, some people are not very reconciled, because in addition to directing movies, Angela has a dazzling aura in many fields. Since 1994, she has been nominated for the Screenwriter Award every year, and even easily earned a huge net worth for herself. , Since 2004, she has been on the top three of the world's richest list and has never fallen.
These halos really made them so depressed. It can be said that the reason why Angela was nominated for 7 consecutive times but only won the best director for the last time, in addition to various factors, how much it has something to do with these people.
It is precisely because of such a role model that the women's rights movement - especially on the West Coast - is more active than ever before, not to mention that she is sympathetic and supportive of homosexuality, and even herself has always been surrounded by homosexual scandals.
Depressed and depressed, but they have no way to take her, just like the best director has to be awarded to her in the end. So is there such a chance now, even if it can't beat her nausea, it's still okay.
"In fact, the reports of these big newspapers also have a bit of this meaning, but they hide this meaning between the lines, and it can't be seen unless someone has a heart." Angela continued to explain.
"Sounds like... some people can't afford to lose?" Natalie asked after thinking about it.
"It can't be said that, it can only be said that this is inertia. Some things still can't be changed if they can be changed, and there are indeed differences between men and women." Angela said with a shrug.
Listening to the tone of her voice, Natalie couldn't help squinting her eyes, and after rubbing her chin for a few seconds, she opened her mouth again: "You know, Angie, every time you say something like this, I feel like a Weird feeling."
"Strange feeling? What is that?" Angela picked up the teacup in confusion.
"You seem to be… mocking and teasing this from both a male and a female's perspective." Natalie spread her hands.
Angela almost spit out the black tea in her mouth, and Natalie's intuition is too sensitive, right
"You mean to say that the soul in my body is actually a male?" she asked calmly.
Without waiting for Natalie to speak, Liv next to her took Angela into her arms and said jokingly, "How is it possible, with such a cute and fun girl, how can it be possible to have a male soul."
As she spoke, she was still kneading Angela's face, turning a blind eye to the depression and resentment on her face.
"Little one..." Natalie chuckled as she thought of something, and her face became a little depressed.
"That's because I've been assimilated by these decades of life, so I'm now in an awkward position of being neither male nor female." Angela, who let Liv go up and down, rolled her eyes and muttered in a voice that only she could hear. road.
Fortunately, at least some things have never changed. She thought to herself sadly in her heart. However, just when Angela's mood was getting better, the conversation between Natalie and Liv made her feel like she wanted to hit a wall.
"Okay, Liv, it's time for you to change people after playing for so long. Don't forget that this toy is mine now."
"Hey, don't be so stingy, okay, let me play for a while and it won't break."
"Of course, but we have an agreement, don't we?"
"Oh, don't be like this, a small adjustment is not a violation of the agreement, right?"
Angela rolled her eyes and struggled out of Liv's arms, stood up and walked upstairs without saying a word.
"Hey Angie, where are you going?" Liv shouted from behind.
"Your toys are going to practice the piano now." Angela replied without looking back.
"Can we practice the piano with our toys?" Natalie's voice followed, and the joke inside sounded so hateful that Angela almost fell flat.
"No! I need to be quiet when I practice the piano!" Angela turned her head and waved her arm threateningly. "If anyone dares to come and disturb me without permission. I will definitely show her a good look!"
Liv tilted her head to look at her for a while, and then suddenly asked Natalie, "Nat, is this called 'Aijiao' or 'selling out'?"
Listening to her weird pronunciation, Angela twitched the corners of her mouth and rolled her eyes in addition to twitching the corners of her mouth and rolling her eyes. When did Nat become so big mouthed? I am afraid that these two words are not completely common in China, right? damn it! If she knew it earlier, let her take the dictionary and go to the Chinese website!
Glancing fiercely at Natalie, who was covering her mouth and snickering, Angela turned around and continued to walk up, only to be stopped by Natalie in less than two steps: "By the way, Angie."
"Is there anything else, Miss Heathreg?" Angela turned her head and asked in a muffled voice.
"Should I congratulate you for not nominated for best director, or regret that you did not nominate for best director?" Natalie asked, spreading her hands, her serious expression didn't seem to be teasing or teasing.
"It doesn't matter," Angela shrugged after thinking for a few seconds, "I don't care."
Of course she didn't care. In fact, she didn't even think about reporting "Father" to Oscar at first. However, as the CEO of the company, Ed naturally wanted to maximize the benefits. Angela was relieved under his persuasion, but it was Angela's expectation that he was not nominated for the best director.
As many film critics have said, "Father" is a little bit cliché in the plot. Although the film's use of color, shot switching, and rhythm grasp are quite good, unconventional is also one of the important factors in judging whether the director is excellent. In addition, there were a lot of excellent directors who emerged last year, and Angela has been nominated too many times before, so it is normal not to win. From the fact that "Father" was nominated for the best film, it can be seen that this film that tells a family story along the mainstream consciousness has won a lot of recognition.
Of course, because of the cliché of the plot, this film is almost the same as being nominated for a best film. If you can get it, you don’t have to think about it. You must know that there are 6 best film statues in the Pixar trophy showroom. In fact, in Angela's original speculation, there was not only no best director but also no best movie.
So she doesn't care about these nominations, Best Actor? Al's acting skills are undoubtedly superb, but this year, he has never had any good roles. He played an excellent role this time, and he is absolutely qualified to be on the throne of the best actor again; Best Supporting Actress? Well, there are already two Best Supporting Actress trophies in the house, it doesn't matter if one is more or one less; it doesn't matter if the best song is awarded to her or not.
What Angela really cares about is the nomination for the best original screenplay, because this is the best original screenplay! Although she has been nominated for Best Screenplay every year since '94, most of the time it's Best Adapted Screenplay. There have also been several nominations for the best original screenplay, but because of one or another factor it missed out, and the best adapted screenplay was awarded. But because of this, Angela is very happy to be nominated for Best Original Screenplay this time. Is there anything more to celebrate for her than the award for Father
"I can definitely get it." Angela murmured and retracted her gaze from the balcony, raised her hands, and started playing on the piano in front of her.
A fiery and grand music flowed out from her fingertips. It was Maxim's "Exodus". This piano piece was adapted by Maxim based on the ending of the film "Exodus", adding a more modern rhythm to it, which made this piano piece more famous than the original film.
However, the "Exodus" that Angela is playing now is less magnificent but more romantic and lyrical than the Maxim's version. It has the feeling of Clayderman's version of "Exodus", but generally Prefer Maxim's version. Because the Maxim version is more like a symphony in a sense, it is not very suitable for one-person solo performance, but the Clayderman version is too lyrical and lacks a little high-spirited feeling, so Angela combined the characteristics of the two people and modified the score into own version.
"Angie?" The door was opened at this time, and Natalie appeared at the door.
"Exodus?" In just a few seconds she heard the name of the music, "Which version?"
Angela didn't answer, glanced at her with a smile, and continued to play. Natalie didn't say much. After closing the door, she closed her eyes and leaned against the wall to listen quietly.
Natalie didn't open her eyes until the last note had stopped. She tapped her cheek with her finger, thought for a while before asking tentatively, "Maxim's version?"
But she immediately denied her answer: "No no no, the intense feeling is not the same as Maxim's version..."
"Why isn't it Angela's version?" Angela asked with a smile.
"It's roughly the same as Maxim's," Natalie rolled her eyes at her, "or do you want to tell me that you arranged this piece for Maxim?"
"I didn't say that." Angela raised her finger and shook it, then asked again, "Have you never heard of the Clayderman version?"
"Clayderman also played Exodus?" Natalie asked in surprise.
"Of course, haven't you heard of it?" Angela was surprised this time.
"I'm not you, I can do a lot with this." Natalie shrugged.
"Okay, you can listen to it when you have time. It's not bad, but it's too lyrical and romantic, and it lacks a sense of grandeur." Angela said, taking off the score and shaking it, "You should know that Maxim's is intense and high-spirited, but it is not It's good for solos, so I've combined their best qualities - it sounds pretty good."
Natalie blinked, reached out and turned over the sheet music. She sighed and looked at Angela without speaking for a while.
"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Angela couldn't help touching her face.
"Oh, no, it's nothing." Natalie shook her head with a smile.
"Then what's the matter with you coming up?" Although Angela saw that there seemed to be something else in her smile, she changed the subject, "I remember telling you before that if I didn't get permission to break in, I would Unkind."
"Then why are you going to be rude to me?" Natalie immediately put her hands on her hips.
"Um... Well..." Angela rubbed her chin and glanced at Natalie with a smirk, "You'll know... Ouch!"
Before she could finish speaking, Natalie slapped her head with the score in her hand.
"What is this! How can you do this!" Angela said angrily, holding her head.
"I'm just chasing mosquitoes for you." Natalie said without changing her face.
"Catch mosquitoes? Now?" Angela gritted her teeth and wanted to ask, "It's only February", but looking at Natalie's dangerous eyes, she swallowed the words back.
"So, dear, what's the matter with you coming here now?" Angela said in a deliberately low voice.
"I just wanted to tell you that Liv is gone," Natalie said.
Then, next, there was a 5-minute long silence.