Waiting patiently until the applause stopped, Billy Crystal said: "So, Hollywood is a place full of dreams, whether you are under 20 years old or over 80 years old, as long as you really have If you are talented, if you are willing to work hard, you will definitely be recognized.”
A burst of applause rang out again, and many people turned their attention to Eric. There is no doubt that the phrase "less than twenty years old" in Billy Crystal's mouth refers to Eric. The lens of the camera also shifted to Eric's side in accordance with public opinion.
Eric clapped his hands calmly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, as a response.
After Billy Crystal finished his speech, another group of award presenters came up, and then he left the stage.
After several insignificant awards again, another legendary Hollywood actress Jane Fonda stepped onto the stage, and Eric sat up straight involuntarily, because the next two awards were the most important for him in this year's Oscars. For the two most important awards, although Eric directed four films this year, Firefly also applied for the best director for the two films "Pretty Woman" and "Dark War", but they were not nominated.
Therefore, Eric's two best screenplay awards for "Small Island" and "Scent of a Woman" have become his most important two nominations for this Oscar.
Born into a family of performers, Jane Fonda and Morgan Freeman are about the same age. However, they only look about forty years old in appearance. The black slim dress makes the actress faintly reveal her youthful appearance. Very charming.
"This year is undoubtedly a bumper year for Hollywood. Not only did the total domestic box office exceed 5 billion US dollars for the first time, but also more excellent movies emerged than in previous years. No matter what kind of movie is called excellent. It is inseparable from a good script. The script is the basis of a movie. So, let’s take a look at the film that has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.” Jane Fonda said, turning her body slightly, and facing The big screen gestured for a moment before continuing to read: "The nominees for the best adapted screenplay are: "Driving Miss Daisy", Alfred Ahari; "The Enemy, A Love Story". Roger. Simon; Dreams Come True, Phil Alden Robinson, My Left Foot, Jim Sheridan, Scent of a Woman, Eric Williams."
Shots of the five nominated candidates appeared on the big screen one by one. Eric looked at the stage without blinking. in the atmosphere. Eric's hands on his knees still clenched into fists involuntarily. Although the two awards for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay have not attracted much attention compared to the last four awards. But compared with the previously irrelevant technical award for the best soundtrack, these two awards are much more valuable.
After Jane Fonda finished introducing the nominees, she didn't make the audience wait too long. She quickly opened the envelope in her hand, glanced at it, and approached the microphone and said, "The winner of the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay is: "For Dai Miss West Drives."
Amidst the loud applause, Eric's heart skipped a beat, and he felt a strong sense of discomfort. Among the best screenplay nominations, "Scent of a Woman" is the one most likely to win the award. After all, everyone knows that horror movies are not popular with Oscars. Although I thought about applying for the best original screenplay for "Sleepless in Seattle" or "Pretty Woman", after all, romance movies are more pleasing than horror movies However, after much consideration, Eric decided to apply for the best original screenplay for "Small Island", and gave up "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Pretty Woman".
After all, the possibility of a romantic movie winning the best original screenplay is very low, and although "Small Island Cry" is a horror movie, the script is undoubtedly much more exciting than traditional horror movies, and the possibility of winning an award is also higher than the other two. Although the Oscars will not prohibit Eric from applying for the other two romantic movies together, and the possibility of being nominated is not small, but that will only dilute the number of votes and make several scripts win awards. The possibility becomes very low.
But now Eric found that he had done all his calculations, but still ignored another fact.
Regardless of whether it is the best original screenplay or the best adapted screenplay, the members of the Screenwriters Guild vote. Considering he got two nominations though, it would be inopportune to lose all of his nominations and vote for at least one of the two films. But Eric can also be sure that most screenwriters will not vote for two scripts at the same time, but will only choose one of the two scripts of "Scent of a Woman" and "Small Island".
This also means that although Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay are two different awards, the votes for these two awards are still divided.
Well, there is no doubt that if the members of the screenwriters union were to choose one of the two, "Scent of a Woman" with higher artistic achievements would definitely get more votes than "Small Island". "Woman" failed to win an award, so the next "Small Island Cry" is even more hopeless.
With a sigh in his heart, Eric shook his head slightly, quickly restrained his expression, and cast his eyes on the stage.
After the best adapted screenplay, Jane Fonda did not walk off the stage, but immediately continued to introduce the nomination list for the best original screenplay: "The Oscar nominees for the best original screenplay are: "Dead Poets Society", Tom. Shulman; Crime and Wrong, Woody Allen; Sex, Lies and Videotape, Steven Soderbergh; Island Cry, Eric Williams; Don Ha Leigh Met Sally, Nora Ephron."
Eric's face appeared on the screen in the center of the stage again. Even though many people at the scene could see him on the stage as soon as they looked up, there were still many people who turned their attention to where Eric was sitting.
There is no doubt that these people must also be aware of Eric's current situation. As for whether anyone is gloating, it is unknown.
Eric turned a blind eye to other insignificant gazes, and just cast concerned gazes at several crews related to him, nodded and made a reassuring look. (To be continued..)