Chapter 12: Oscar Night (Part II!)
Karloff's yin and yang weirdness makes sense.
Shen Lang was indeed assigned to a place where all staff members sit.
There were cameramen, sound engineers, editors, and some reporters who got tickets and sat temporarily.
The location is also very close to the corner, basically the kind where you can't see any shots.
This situation is very reminiscent of a lyric in the song "Exaggeration" sung by Eason Chan.
"That year, the eighteenth alma mater prom stood like a minions......"
In fact, the other directors who won the best foreign language film all sat in the front row, and only Shen Lang sat in such a position alone, and every detail revealed a kind of contempt for Shen Lang, and even discrimination.
In fact......
The award was insisted on by the truck drivers, and the other judges were largely opposed......
In such a situation, it is impossible for the organizers of the Oscars to give Shen Lang any good position.
Even, after many people saw Shen Lang sit down, they inexplicably felt a sense of superiority in their hearts.
Even a few of the staff members next to him began to whisper in the back.
"He's probably excited right now......"
"Shouldn't he take out his phone and take pictures everywhere? He's coming to the Oscars!"
"If he comes and talks to us, how can we politely refuse him?"
“......”
Everyone present felt that Shen Lang should be honored.
Even, should lick them well for a wave......
Although there is some doubt about the words of the superior people, they do not admit that they have such thoughts at all, but in fact......
That's what they thought in their hearts, and they were even very eager for Shen Lang to do something exciting like a monkey in ecstasy a few minutes before the award ceremony began......
After all, aren't all the previous Chinese directors like this? and those actors......
After these people saw them, didn't they all lick their faces and come over to take pictures with them, and then have a relationship with them?
Oscar!
It is the holy land of world cinema, and when you come to the holy land, don't you have to hold that kind of pilgrimage posture?
But......
When they saw that Shen Lang was sitting lightly from beginning to end, with his eyes closed, and never licking them, many people felt a little uncomfortable in their hearts, they felt that this Chinese man was too impolite......
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"Where is Brother Lang's Oscar trip live?"
"It seems that I don't have the right to broadcast live this year, so I may have to wait for the replay in a few days......"
"Hey, I don't know how Brother Lang is doing at the Oscars, I heard that Brother Lang is alone, and he is quite ordinary in English......"
"Yes, if you think about it, you know that a person is in a strange, all foreigner's world...... And this world of Chinese movies has no right to speak, which is really difficult......"
"Maybe it's because of this that there is no live broadcast?"
“......”
On the Internet, although a large number of messy things that everyone is in danger have exploded on the Internet, there are still many fans who are concerned about Shen Lang's trip to the Oscars.
After all, this year's Oscars are too abnormal, there are obviously Oscar nominations, and some people enter the awards site, but I don't know why, there is no news of live broadcast, and even, there is very little publicity news about the Oscars in all aspects.
It seems that the whole environment is deliberately downplaying this Oscar ceremony......
There are some people with a keen sense of smell, and some are aware of the fact that Huaxia and Lao Mei are here, and it seems that while cooperating, there is an indescribable crack.
This rift is not only in the film industry, but also in other economic aspects......
Movie......
Just a small circle.
In addition to this small circle, many places seem to have begun to enter the stage of racing.
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Shen Lang was indeed calm.
It was a world that was completely unfamiliar to him, but in such a world, he felt very comfortable in it.
He doesn't care about the quality of the position, and he doesn't even care if he can win an award or what he says on stage.
At this moment, he had in his head a rough outline of the Oscar scene, and a series of structures in the Dolby Theater, which he had in his mind as large drawings, and then he was caught up in some analysis......
The Oscars began quickly.
The first award was the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actor was won by one of the pirate actors in "Pirates of Death", Cross......
When he won the award, Shen Lang opened his eyes and saw Cross dancing on the stage, and the audience burst into applause and laughter.
The camera deliberately gave Matthew a shot, and Matthew was applauding......
Then, after seeing the footage about himself, he smiled helplessly again.
He knows this year's Oscars, and he is probably the one who has been fired the most.
Subsequently......
Oscar gave a singing performance.
While performing, Shen Lang stood up, left his seat with a smile, and walked in the direction of the bathroom.
After the performance, Shen Lang came back from the bathroom and sat quietly in his place, as if watching the award ceremony continue......
The host on the stage opened a paragraph that Shen Lang couldn't understand, but after the audience burst into laughter, the award ceremony continued in this relaxed and happy atmosphere.
Then, next came the two awards for Best Animated Short Film and Animated Feature.
The animated short was awarded to "Cat and Mouse", while the animated feature film was awarded to a "Panda Elfman......
After Shen Lang saw these two movies, he remembered the original world of "Cat and Mouse" and "Kung Fu Panda".
He squinted.
The graphics of these two movies are exquisite, but they are not as exquisite as "Kung Fu Panda" that the world saw itself.
"Kung Fu Panda" Shen Lang can think of the general plot, but there are too many plots of "Cat and Mouse", he only has some fragmentary memories, and these memories naturally cannot be restored......
But......
Shen Lang narrowed his eyes and fell into a deep thought.
Next, after introducing the award presenters, the host began to introduce the Best Screenplay Award, and the Best Screenplay Award was finally given to the "Pirates of the Sea of Death......
The movie seemed to be a big winner, winning another award, and the scene of Matthew's helpless applause appeared in front of the public again.
Shen Lang couldn't understand what was being said on stage, but he probably knew that the international influence of the movie "The Battle of the Great Wall" was too bad, and Chinese films were already at a certain disadvantage in the world, and the appearance of "The Battle of the Great Wall" directly brought down the audience, and even actors like Matthew became a laughing stock in Hollywood......
And, of course, there's the dark chocolate actor Leondo......
However, Leondo did not have many shots, and it seemed that the organizers were deliberately taking care of Leondo's emotions, for fear that Leondo would go crazy on the spot......
After all, racism has always been taboo for them, even though they have always done it.
When Shen Lang heard the skin being ripped above, he glanced at a few empty places next to him, and after reading it, he subconsciously stood up again and walked towards the bathroom.
This time......
Shen Lang stayed in the bathroom for a long time, and after several consecutive awards, Shen Lang still did not return.
Of course, no one cared about Shen Lang.
Many people regard Shen Lang as air, even if Shen Lang officially leaves, no one will care, at most Oscar will issue a ban on Shen Lang, and all movies with Shen Lang are not allowed to participate in the selection of the Oscars......
In the eyes of many people, Shen Lang, a Chinese director, is a small person.
After some awards such as the Best Supporting Actress Award, the Best Art Award and the Photography Editing Award were awarded, Shen Lang walked out of the bathroom lightly.
Not long after Shen Lang walked out, there were a few more young people with complicated eyes in the vacant seats next to him.
When the award for Best VFX was presented, it was clear that these young men with complicated eyes clenched their fists and watched as a pot-bellied man with glasses walked onto the stage to present the award in Pirates of Death.
The glasses man's name is Dave.
is a 3D special effects artist for Pirates of the Sea of Death......
Shen Lang was still applauding with a faint smile, his eyes were incomparably deep.
After the awards, after another piece of nonsense, it was finally the turn of the best foreign language film......
"Today...... Our best foreign language film, huh, one of Carl's favorite films......"
"Tut-tut...... It's kind of interesting!"
"I don't know, who are our lucky ones today?"
"Alright, now, let's have our guest of honor, Mr. Carl!"
“......”
On the stage, Carl, the truck driver, was wearing a suit and looked at everyone energetically, especially Shen Lang in the corner.
The camera finally gave Shen Lang a close-up at this time.
At this moment, everyone found that this Chinese director seemed to be different from other Chinese directors.
In the past, at the Oscar scene, when there was their own shot, many directors would be ecstatic, and even shouted happily.
And Shen Lang ......
Shen Lang, a Chinese director, looks very calm like a veteran director who has endured the battlefield for a long time......
Subsequently......
Close-ups of several movies appeared on the big screen.
By the time of "The Human Eradication Project", the close-up was very simple, and some random plots were cut, as if they were used as a foil for other films......
And then......
Karl was slightly disappointed and shouted out a South Korean film "Crime of Alibi......
The Human Eradication Project, as everyone had imagined, was officially defeated.
South Korean director Kim Jong-fu came on stage and spoke a series of Korean words, and then, in the middle of speaking, a light suddenly went out on stage......
Then, Kim Jong-fu was stunned for a moment, and then continued to say his testimonials.
After speaking, Kim Jong-fu stepped down the stage amid a round of applause.
Originally, this matter would probably be over, and the host would just give out the next major award.
But......
The host went up to the stage and looked around.
"Why didn't I see where Mr. Shen Lang was?"
"Where is Mr. Shen Lang?"
"Ah, why is Mr. Shen Lang sitting in the corner of here?"
"Ah......h
“......”
The host's funny appearance was like a monkey, which made the audience laugh.
And Shen Lang also laughed in the smiles of others.
Hollywood is like that, full of free culture ridicule, with a mischievous nature, but it just makes you angry, but you can't be angry.
Shen Lang still smiled calmly.
Next......
When the host saw that Shen Lang didn't blush at all, or made any other expressions such as anger or honor, but looked at him like watching some kind of performance, he felt that something was wrong......
Then, he suddenly realized that he was like a monkey......
Right!
Shen Lang looked at himself like looking at a monkey.
Then, after a period of unspeakable embarrassment, it was the Best Actor award that began.
The award went to Captain Jack.
Captain Jack said a few testimonials and walked on, but the host smiled at Matthew again.
"I remember ......"
"Matthew should almost be the leading actor of "Pirates of the Dead Sea", right?"
"It's a pity that he put on the whip and went to the east to fight the big lizard......"
"And then, what about the Pirates of Death movie that he abandoned, which won Oscars ......"
"And what about the lizard-fighting movie?"
"That's enough, a loss of $40 million...... It has become a big joke in the history of the Chinese film industry......"
“......”
When the camera was going to give Matthew again......
Then, when a staff member handed the microphone to Shen Lang and asked Shen Lang to talk about his opinion......
Suddenly, the big screen squeaked as if it was broken, and then went black.
After finally adjusting and turning it on, the spotlight on the top suddenly made a "bang" sound again, and it was dark again......
The host was stunned for a while, and the faces of several staff members suddenly darkened.
At this time......
"I thought Oscar was a very solemn and sacred place......
"But why do I have the feeling of going to the Country Theater?"
"Could it be that the Oscar officials are so poor?"
"Can't you just invest more money in these devices?"
"Actually, I personally have a renovation team behind me, and if I can, I can help......"
“......”
Shen Lang took the microphone and said these words in very standard English, and then his voice looked very helpless.
"My first time at the Oscars, but ...... My impression of this ......"
"It's really bad......"
"Although these are some minor problems, I am still very concerned about the details......
“......”
After hearing such a voice, the faces of many staff members darkened.
Then, after Shen Lang said these words, he sat down and continued to watch seriously.
Soon, the project was adjusted.
The award ceremony continued......
Shen Lang, on the other hand, left the scene.
Around Shen Lang......
Several young men also hesitated, and when they saw that no one noticed them, they also stood up and urinated in advance......