Needless to say, Oscar night is a top feast, even a gilded party.
For the top celebrities, this is a dazzling hobby under the spotlight and the spotlight; for other classes, it is an important occasion to keep climbing and become the top of the pyramid. There are opportunities everywhere, only for those who are prepared. people. As a result, this party has become the focus of countless people.
That's what Graydon Carter had in mind, and apparently, he succeeded.
In 2001, British writer Toby-Young released a memoir-style personal novel, "How to Betray Your Relatives and Divorce", in which he described his experience and memories of working in the "Vanity Fair" magazine for five years. It describes the glitz and luxury of Oscar night, which is eye-opening.
In 2008, this novel was adapted into a movie of the same name, starring Simon Pegg and Megan Fox. Although the quality of the finished product was not satisfactory, it still became a window, allowing ordinary audiences to glimpse a glimpse of the secrets inside Vanity Fair and vaguely probe. behind-the-scenes life under the Hollywood lights.
Although everyone knows that this is bound to be a story of dilution and dilution, it is still exciting.
For Renly, invitations to Oscar night were never a problem. At the beginning, after the "Pacific War" was born, maybe the qualification of the invitation letter has yet to be discussed; but then he ushered in the Oscar nomination for "Buried Alive", and logically received an invitation letter.
But the real problem is that this top-notch party has no appeal and no discussion value for Renly.
When he was still in London, Renly had been used to seeing too many such flashy Vanity Fair parties, and this was Arthur's work and ability; he spent countless efforts to escape from that London Vanity Fair. , devoted himself to the world of actors wholeheartedly, and now, really has no interest in such parties.
Renly hadn't been to Oscar night for the past two years, and even after his record-setting Oscar win last year, he was still absent, physically and mentally exhausted, or even fled far away. The hustle and bustle of Hollywood.
For Vanity Fair, this is a real headache.
It is no exaggeration to say that Oscar night is full of stars and overwhelmed, and it will never be overshadowed by the lack of any actor. In Hollywood, everything is lacking, that is, there is no shortage of stars; but the absence of Renly is a huge It's a pity that almost everyone can clearly feel that obvious vacancy.
Although there were more than a thousand guests on Oscar night, which was dazzling, even Graydon himself could not notice the attendance of every guest. The absence of any one of the actors is very difficult to notice.
It has nothing to do with the halo, it has nothing to do with the crowd.
So why is it bothering Vanity Fair whether or not Renly is present
Before answering this question formally, we need to understand the answer to another question, "Renly-Hall", what does the name represent
North American box office winner of 500 million, undefeated for five consecutive works, winner of the youngest golden man in film history, representative of the new generation of acting, and professional skills have won universal praise... There are countless labels that can be listed in my mind, but Graydon Carter believes that these Labels don't matter, because there are not many but not many actors who meet the standards in Hollywood.
Graydon has only one answer: hereditary nobility.
Last summer, "Empire" magazine broke the news of Renly's family secret, which triggered a tsunami of discussions on the Internet.
Objectively speaking, ordinary people cannot really understand the influence of this secret. After the surprise and consternation, and after the discussion and heated discussion, they gradually calmed down, because the hereditary nobles were too far away and too much for them. Unfamiliar, the most important thing is that they don't feel any specific impact except for a title, and the attention naturally cools down.
But the fallout from Vanity Fair Hollywood is far beyond imagination.
For this group of people, they have money, status, and power, and the only thing lacking is fame and glory.
The former can be obtained through charity; the latter can only be achieved through the real royal family, and now the only royal family that has truly inherited the weight of the nobility is the United Kingdom - other countries such as Belgium, Sweden, etc. still retain the royal family and influence. The status is completely different.
In other words, even the top industry leaders such as Steven Spielberg, Harvey Weinstein, and James Cameron, if they want to have this honor, they must also cooperate with the British royal family. Make a good deal.
For ordinary people, such glory does not have any practical significance; but for Vanity Fair, such glory is a lifelong pursuit.
Of course, if, like David Lynch and Woody Allen, they are disdainful of these honors, then they can also face such temptations calmly; the problem is, in the entire Vanity Fair, can they achieve such A handful of boundaries.
This has always been the case, it has not changed, and to be more precise, it is not just the top people in every field such as Hollywood, Wall Street or Silicon Valley, or politics or academia, standing outside the besieged city, looking forward to the besieged city stood at the top of the pyramid and began to imagine the world beyond the firmament.
Now, after revealing the secret, a real hereditary aristocrat has appeared in Hollywood, even if it is just a baron, but this is the first time for the entire industry, as if a rare treasure has finally appeared around, and its influence is absolutely is incalculable.
On the one hand, this is the goal that everyone dreams of, and now there are people around who have really achieved it. In addition to the shock, admiration and longing have begun to rise, which is naturally impressive.
On the other hand, this is also the moment when everyone is closest to the aristocracy. If - just if, you can connect with the British royal family through Renly, and even make more aristocrats, then is this a dream come true? After all, what they dream of is not just an aristocratic title, but to enter the real upper class through this title and complete the transformation.
Why did Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Edward Norton, Rooney Mara and others not be able to cause a chain effect when they entered Hollywood
That's why. They are not aristocrats with a long history of inheritance, they cannot enter the high-end top aristocratic class, they do not have the heritage and depth of historical precipitation and inheritance. Therefore, people treat them the same as Sofia Coppola's "star second generation", or the Wall Street rich second generation.
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Renly Hall, that's really number one.
To put it a little exaggeratedly, the appearance of Renly can be said to be a noble aristocrat, who really broke the shackles and took the first step in the mortal world. The boundaries between commoners and nobles really disappeared in the rapid development of social civilization. middle. Of course, Renly is definitely not the first aristocrat to become an actor, but the previous actors have not been able to achieve such achievements, and the attention will naturally be different.
So why are the Halls so opposed to it? Why did Renly need to come to New York? Why did the Almeida show cause such a wave? Why is "Empire" magazine so influential? Why is Vanity Fair's answer so interesting? Also, why is Renly's absence so important to Oscar night? Why did Graydon take Renly's presence so seriously
All questions, all can find their corresponding answers in the same answer.
For most people, it is their honor to receive an invitation to Oscar night; but for Renly, it is an honor for Vanity Fair to have him on Oscar night.
Graydon knows it, and Hollywood knows it.
In fact, when "Les Miserables" was still on Broadway tour, Graydon personally arrived on Broadway, spent a lot of money to book a box, appeared for a week, and invited a large number of celebrities to come to join, during the period with Renly Met once, greeted formally, and sent a positive and friendly signal.
Since taking charge of "Vanity Fair" in 1991, Graydon has never wavered in the position of editor-in-chief. For two decades, he has brought the magazine to its peak and become one of the most profitable media in the North American market, even if After the millennium was hit by the Internet age, they are still the best-selling print magazines, surpassing "Entertainment Weekly" and "US Weekly."
As an industry leader, Graydon's sense of smell and judgment is absolutely no trivial matter.
However, during his time on Broadway, Graydon never showed too much positivity and intention, and did not even deliberately emphasize his identity, just a general friend. After that, Graydon has been with Andy Rogers, Roy - Lockley maintained close contact, the opening ceremony of "Gravity", the opening ceremony of "Drunken Country Ballad", etc. Graydon sent congratulatory gifts in his own name.
In mid-November, when the filming of "Gravity" was in full swing, Graydon mentioned his Oscar night plans to Andy for the first time, asking Renly's intention to attend; At that time, Andy only said, It's still early, and we still need to look at the itinerary and direction of the awards season.
At that time, the momentum of "detachment" had gradually declined, and no one was optimistic about the Oscar prospects of this work. But Graydon didn't care. After that, he kept communicating with Andy and Roy until the eve of the Golden Globes, when he officially mentioned Oscar night for the second time, and sent out an invitation, strongly expressing that , I hope Renly will be there tonight.
In other words, after spending half a year of preparation and preparation, Graydon definitely took a lot of trouble to invite Renly to attend the Oscar night.