When Lin Xi first arrived in the United States, there were less than three days left before the annual Golden Edge Awards Ceremony. The early publicity of "X Storm" was very good. Although the male protagonist did not participate, Steven made good use of the hunger marketing method to whet the appetite of movie fans.
Not only is the publicity in place, but the box office is also absolutely gratifying. Before it landed on the Tianchao market, the box office of "X Storm" has already exceeded 100 million. It is the first movie in the United States this year to exceed 100 million in its first week. The response in the whole country is also absolutely enthusiastic. Whether it is praising the film's good visual effects and moving plot, or criticizing it for being too commercialized and lacking mainstream ideas, all in all, "X Storm" has become a movie that everyone in the United States is talking about. one.
Even though "X Storm" was not nominated for this year's Golden Edge Award, it did not affect its box office. At least, the success of "X Storm" is obvious to all.
And when the night of glory of the Golden Edge Awards came, Lin Xi kept listening to Steven complaining there: "Damn it, our movie is so good, why don't you nominate me for the best award?" director!"
The short fat man snorted softly in a plaintive tone, probably because he was going to attend such a formal occasion, his blond hair was washed clean and fixed with hairspray, even if he was as messy as Steven. Wearing a decent suit, even though he was complaining, Steven had to greet the reporters and fans around him on the surface: "Lin, you don't know, those old guys from the organizing committee just don't like me! The previous year's The best director should be mine, but it was actually awarded to that old man Ed, who actually flaunted it in front of me for half a year, half a year! Hmph!"
Dazzling flashlights and lights illuminated the red carpet of the venue brightly. This midsummer night, accompanied by the crowded media on both sides of the red carpet and the stars walking gracefully on the carpet, was destined to become an unforgettable feast.
This year's Golden Edge Awards ceremony was held at the Dude Theater in Hollywood. The theater is not big and the stage is not gorgeous, but tonight it has become the focus of the world's attention. The building of the theater is in the Baroque style of a European-style castle. In the middle of the curved arches carved with white marble, beautiful and elegant ladies and handsome men walk by from time to time.
"Steven, as I said before, the best obese director has always belonged only to you." Uno glanced lightly at the nagging Steven, and then said lightly: "Ed As I said before, he is willing to award you this supreme honor with his own hands."
Lin Xi: "..."
Steven gritted his teeth angrily, but he couldn't get angry because there were too many media shots around him. He glared fiercely at the indifferent Uno, then lowered his voice and said, "Damn Mantes! Tonight I will have a duel between men!"
Uno didn't pay attention to Steven's obviously angry words. He Feng Qingyun lowered his eyes lightly, curled his thin lips quickly, and asked with a smile: "I'm going back to Berlin to film a movie tomorrow. If you want to duel, do you want to ask Raymond and me for a leave first?"
Steven: "…"
"Pfft." Lin Xi couldn't help but burst out laughing as she listened to it. It was really interesting to see Steven's helpless look.
Although Steven has been emphasizing that his "X Storm" has too few nominations these days, it is definitely because the organizing committee has pink eyes for their super high box office. But in fact, three nominations are definitely not a small number among the nominees of this year's Golden Edge Awards, not to mention that there is also an actor nomination.
This time, the crew of "X Storm" can also be called mighty and mighty. A group of seven or eight people walked on the red carpet together, plus the short, fat man with golden hair standing in the middle showing off his might, it looked ridiculous.
But Steven didn't notice it at all. He cheerfully led the whole crew into the gate of Dude Theater. This is also the first time that Lin Xi has the opportunity to enter the awarding scene of the Golden Edge Awards. Just like what he has seen on TV and computer in the past, this theater is not big, only divided into upper and lower floors.
The lower floor is filled with famous Hollywood directors, celebrities, nominees, etc., while the upper floor is filled with crew members, special guests, and the media. For this day, the Dude Theater specially covered all the seats with beautiful red covers, and the lights were bright spotlights, all gathered in the center of the stage.
Two red curtains covered the entire stage, only the colorful lights on the ceiling could be seen changing from time to time, shining the yellow-painted wooden stage dazzlingly.
Different from various award ceremonies in China, the award ceremony of the Golden Edge Award can be regarded as crude. There is no signature wall, no outfield hosts, no dazzling and amazing stage special effects, just a humorous host and some warm and simple small programs are enough to support the entire awards ceremony. In other words, because the awards are too grand, everyone's attention is no longer on those insignificant special effects and programs.
The crew of "X Storm" was seated in the third row from the right, and Lin Xi sat on Uno's left, at the position closest to the aisle. This is also the difference between the Golden Edge Award and other awards ceremonies. It does not divide the seats according to the individual actors and directors, but gathers the entire crew together.
As soon as they were seated, several people came to greet Steven and Uno. Lin Xi sat quietly at the side, and occasionally a few people smiled and looked at him, and he returned a perfect and impeccable smile. When the noisy entrance ended, the constant flow of people really quieted down.
The host's simple jokes and jokes with deep meaning quickly heated up the atmosphere of the whole theater. This is the personal talk show with the most American characteristics. It is very different from the Celestial Dynasty. They can put dirty jokes and political jokes on the bright side as a kind of teasing and talking material.
Watching the young and handsome male host entertaining himself on stage, Lin Xi's tense body slowly relaxed. Ever since he entered this resplendent theater, his heart was in his throat. The people who were in contact with Steven and others just now were some world-class stars and directors. Although he had cooperated with some of them a few times before, he was nervous enough on such a big occasion.
"Don't be nervous." The back of the hand was suddenly covered by a hot temperature, Lin Xi was stunned for a while, and then looked up along the arm. I saw Uno was staring at himself quietly and seriously with his eyes downcast. His dark eyes were like black holes, trying to attract everything in, except for that little bit of blue light, which was as peaceful and quiet as the sky.
"Thank you, don't worry." With a soft sigh, Lin Xi whispered, "I know what the first award will be presented."
The handsome host on the stage said a few more jokes, which made everyone present couldn't help but burst into laughter. For a while, laughter enveloped the entire theater. Lin Xi hooked his lips with a faint smile, raised his eyes to look at Uno who was frowning, and said with a low smile: "Being able to come this time is already the first step I have taken. I don't have the extravagant hope Winning an award is an honor that many people cannot get in their lifetime. But it is good to hear my name read by the presenter.”
Hearing the young man's humble words, Uno couldn't help but frowned. "You should have a little confidence in yourself."
Lin Xi couldn't help raising an eyebrow when she heard the words, and asked, "Then should I have some confidence in Armand, Kelly, Mark, and Anzal?"
Listening to Lin Xi reporting the names of the best supporting actor nominees one by one, Uno narrowed his eyes and looked at him for a long while, finally couldn't help but curved his lips into a chuckle, and asked, "Although you said no I care, but it seems that I am quite familiar with these candidates?"
"..." Hearing these words, Lin Xi, who was suddenly exposed, was stunned for a moment, and then calmly coughed softly, "I think, in order to maintain respect for the host, we should not exchange private words now, but The show should be watched seriously."
It seemed that there was a tacit understanding. As soon as Lin Xi's voice fell, the host who kept talking and laughing on the stage immediately focused on the crew of "X Storm".
"Oh what did I see, two male actors from China are secretly saying something, what is the joke that we can't hear?" The young brown-haired host joked: "Speaking of this, when I was backstage today I had a chat with Mantes Allman. I asked him, you have cooperated with Director Steven in so many films over the years, should you already be a golden partner?"
This is the skill of the host of the Golden Edge Award. He called all the three main characters present in the "X Storm" crew by name at once, and could also attract the curiosity of other actors, directors, and staff present without causing resentment.
"Mantes said to me righteously—'If God gave me another chance, I would definitely buy a box of powerful weight-loss pills for Director Steven earlier'." As soon as the words fell, everyone at the scene laughed Seeing this, the host added calmly and calmly: "I said to Mantes—'Diet pills are definitely not enough, I personally sponsor a bottle of AC shampoo'." The tone was serious, as if everything As if it really happened.
And only the crew of "X Storm" knew that they all rushed from City A to Niuyue City this afternoon, and they didn't have any time to enter the backstage to have any conversations.
Because of the concentration of the camera, Lin Xi had already sat upright and pulled his hand away from Uno's bottom. The big screen gave Uno a shot, and the spotlight focused on the latter at the right time. Under the dazzling bright light, the facial features of the deeply mixed race are more three-dimensional, and the thin lips are slightly hooked, looking elegant and mysterious.
Beside him is a strange yet familiar oriental youth. This beautiful and delicate face has only appeared once in the United States, but it is enough to make people all over the United States keen to be curious. Obviously only appeared in about half of the scenes of "X Storm", but this beautiful oriental person set off an oriental style in the entire United States.
It wasn't Mr. Li's Huaxia Kung Fu of the last century, nor was He Yingdi's tough-guy character. The Chinese style with classical elegance as the mainstream was driven by this young man. Without the indiscriminate male and female of Bangzi Country and Island Country, this young man has a wild and violent taste, and he has captured the hearts of a large number of female movie fans with absolutely shocking action scenes in the movie.
The camera only gathered in the "X Storm" crew for a while, and finally took a shot of Steven's dry smile, and then hurriedly moved away. Cheerful and interesting music was still playing in the stereo, and the host and two special guests were dancing together on the stage, but Lin Xi gave a low laugh helplessly, and asked in a low voice: "I think, tonight's award ceremony After the ceremony, Steven must really want to fight you."
Upon hearing this, Uno frowned slightly: "I never said those words."
"But you must often hurt Steven in public," said a rare fair word, a hint of playfulness flashed quickly in the light amber pupils, Lin Xi smiled: "Otherwise, others would not compare you to Stephen. Steven was joking."
The thin lips fluttered slightly, and Uno just wanted to refute, but found that he couldn't speak at all. After so many years of cooperation between him and Steven, the friendship has long since surpassed the cooperative relationship, so it is common for the two to joke with each other. But tonight is indeed a stage that is watched by at least one billion people around the world. I am afraid that what the host said just now made the audience in front of the TV burst into laughter.
Thinking of this, Uno felt guilty for about a second. He turned around, without any fluctuation on his handsome face, and said, "Steven, I didn't say those words to Jack. You know, it's just a joke."
With his eyes widened and his jasper-like eyeballs barely exposed, Steven snorted softly and said, "Of course I know."
Uno nodded slightly, thinking that tonight's incident would probably end like this, when he suddenly heard Steven gritted his teeth and said: "Mantes, we will duel as soon as the ceremony is over tonight!"
Uno: "..."
Since there was a director who was "out of breath" in the center of the crew, an atmosphere of silence enveloped the seats. It wasn't until the host laughed and invited the first award presenter that the oppressive atmosphere improved a little.
The huge LED screen quickly displayed a black-haired young man with a strong hand, dodging the bombardment with the most fluent and beautiful movements, but finally ended his young and wonderful life in a cold and dark alley .
『As killers, the most important thing is to deceive. Only by fooling yourself can you fool everyone. 』
The voice was full of the helplessness of the vicissitudes of life, mixed with a faint smile, as if he had let go of all the burdens and was truly liberated. Corresponding to it was the calm and relaxed smile of the black-haired young man, with a glaring blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, but in his pair of clear and beautiful eyes, there was a light that the darkness could not conceal.
Everything returns to the original point.
The loud music stopped abruptly, and a clear voice suddenly sounded from the stereo: "Xi Lin, "X Storm"."
The warm applause didn't last long, and the big screen began to show the clip of the next nominee. Lin Xi's smile that had been hanging on his lips slowly faded away, he sighed softly, and did not speak.
"Still nervous?" Uno asked in a low voice.
Lin Xi shook his head lightly: "No. When this moment really comes, it doesn't seem to be that important anymore." As he spoke, the young man parted his lips, and said with a smile, "It's great to be able to hear my name here. It’s a great honor.”
Uno looked at the young man's indifferent smile, a faint light flashed in his dark and deep eyes, and then quickly disappeared.
Projected on the big screen were the waiting faces of the five candidates. Some don’t care about winning or losing for a long time, and greet all this with a calm and calm smile, such as Lin Xi; some are so nervous that they cannot hold back, and their faces gradually turn pale, such as Mark. But when that last moment came, whoever it was, eyes widened and breath was held, waiting for the first awards of the night.
The elegant and beautiful female star looked down at the name in the envelope, then raised her head slightly, and said with a smile: "I announce that the winner of the 85th Golden Edge Awards for Best Supporting Actor is—"