Chapter 340: The Object of Envy of Everyone
The nominations for the 62nd Golden Globe Awards were announced, and "Crash" and "Million Dollar Baby" led the way with five nominations. β
With the announcement of the list of nominees by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, many entertainment media have reported on it, in addition to the frontrunner, the second-place "Finding Neverland" and "Mr. Hughes 2" both have four nominations, and the flame film that won a total of nine nominations seems to be the big winner and the banner of independent films.
This list is really reasonable and unexpected, and the biggest difference from the predictions of various institutions and film critics in advance is the dark horse of "Crash", which became a big hit overnight, he not only won the nomination for Best Director and Best Screenplay with "Crash", but also wrote the screenplay "Million Dollar Baby", which can be said to have "monopolized" the Golden Globe Awards.
The Golden Globe Awards announced the nominations, and the filmmakers cheered early in the morning. "The global media across the United States are vying to interview the nominees, and a number of irrepressibly excited filmmakers have revealed their excitement to the media, and some have written about their joy and excitement on their blogs and personal websites. Christopher Nolan, who spoke to The Guardian, said: "I am very honoured that Citizen Hughes: Power, Money and Madness has been recognized by the organisers, and I am very happy and grateful to everyone involved in the film. β
Paul Haggis told the Los Angeles Times, "It's all coming so fast and I haven't quite reacted yet, and it's an incredible honor to thank everyone who worked so it." Kevin Spacey, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy, said: "I was woken up in the early hours of the morning by this good news...... and Alexander Payne, who was nominated for Best Director for the second time for "A Glass of Wine", said: "My family and I were pleasantly surprised......
"I'm so happy! Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for supporting me......" Scarlett Johansson, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series for "A Love Song to Bobby Lang", is very happy, and this is the third time she has entered the Golden Globe Awards at the age of 20 after being nominated for Best Actress in a Drama and Musical/Comedy last year for "Lost in Translation" and "The Girl with a Pearl Earring". Another popular idol with a reputation for genius, Natalie Portman, made it to the competition for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for her fourth time at the age of 23.
In contrast, the 32-year-old Meryl Streep has only completed the third Golden Globe nomination and the fourth time at the age of 33, which is really terrifying, but if you talk about the Oscars, if you want to catch up with Streep, who has been nominated 4 times and won 1 Oscar and 1 Best Supporting Actress at the age of 33, Scarlett Johansson, who has been nominated 0 times so far, and Natalie Portman, who has been nominated for 1 Best Actress, still needs to work hard.
Natalie Portman was equally pleased in an interview with The New York Times: "Thank you to the organizers and to all the staff of 'Stealing Hearts' and especially to the director Mr. Mike Nichols for his amazing leadership, he gave us an amazing burst of energy on set, the days of making this film were the most special experience of my career, Mr. Nichols is one of the best directors I've ever worked with." β
If it weren't for Mike Nichols, who is 73 years old, Natalie Portman's respect would have turned into admiration, and she praised the director of the film so much, which can't help but remind people of "best partner" Magic Young, and I don't know how he would feel when he saw this New York Times.
Since there is no film directed and written by Wang Yang this year, the producer's "Fury Speed" is also known as "summer popcorn blockbuster textbook", "don't take your brain to watch this movie will be very pleasant", and the main drama series "Prison Break" and "The Big Bang Theory" have no awards this year, so although the flame movie is in the limelight, Magic Yang personally has no media attention, the Chinese media can not find any relevant focus, it seems that it will be silent for a long time, of course, the director cannot be a superstar every year.
Commenting on the list of TV award nominees, Jeffrey Westerhoff, the famous Jan of the Northwest Herald, did not forget to sarcastically: "It's nice to see that there are no too obvious signs of bribery this year, and last year's Prison Break was one of the biggest shames in the history of the Golden Globes." β
On his blog, commenting on the strong rise of flame films during the awards season, he said: "I don't doubt Wang Yang's commercial vision, whether it is a purely commercial film or such an award-winning film, it is an investment for the film company, and profit is the ultimate goal, and the filmmaker is creating the film." Wang Yang knows how to make money, but the more he is eroded by business, the farther and farther away good movies are from himself, look at "The Demon Wears Prada", "Furious Speed", "Ghost Record 3", I even doubt that he still knows how to make independent films, sadly he is only 24 years old. β
Now the Yang Hei have already changed some of their tone when they are satirizing and singing, with the precedent of "TDP", it is a very dangerous thing to make fun of the box office and commercial vision of the magic Yang, and it is a safe area to bombard him for not having independence, art, and depth of connotation, and what he does seems to confirm them step by step.
When the weekend box office rankings from December 10th to 12th came out, many people sighed that "Mr. Hughes 2" was not well received. It's really hard not to make this change, Jeffrey Westerhoff and others are not stupid, Wang Yang and Flame Investment are too powerful! No matter what critics say, Flame Films is one of the most successful independent film companies in Hollywood, which film company doesn't want to make money? How can you continue to make movies if you don't make money?
The star-studded action blockbuster "Ocean's Twelve" won the first place with an opening box office of 39.15 million in 3,290 theaters, "Mr. Hughes 2" ranked second with 24.17 million in 2,730 theaters, and "Blade 3" ranked third with 16.06 million.
"Mr. Hughes 2" is both a sequel or the next part, with a certain accumulation of popularity, and it is also a film whose plot and characters can be independent of the previous work, and those who have not seen the previous work will not have an obstacle to watching the movie, the previous publicity and title have given the audience this impression, and the Nolan brothers, who are good at storytelling, also brought a wonderful and fascinating story while exploring human nature, and it is not surprising that the authoritative box office website Boxoffojo has achieved box office success.
"One thing you have to know, she's a very dangerous person, and she holds some secrets that you shouldn't know......"
IN RECENT DAYS, USER YOUNGNG HAS SUCCESSIVELY UPLOADED THE TRAILER OF THE "FIREFLY" VERSION OF "SONG AND DANCE" TO YOUTUBE, AND THE DANGEROUS WOMAN CONTINUES TO BE JESSICA ALBA, THEN THE "WHEN HAPPINESS KNOCKS ON THE DOOR" VERSION, THE DANGEROUS WOMAN HAS BECOME ANNIE DARREN, THE HIPPIE GIRL WHO SNATCHES THE INSTRUMENT, AND THEN THE "JUNO" VERSION, THE DANGEROUS WOMAN IS NATURALLY NATALIE PORTMAN WITH A BIG BELLY. Together with the four spoof trailers of the "Ghost Shadow" version, it is very funny, and the serious lens editing looks completely consistent, people who have not watched the film and don't know "Firefly" may believe it, why are there so many trailers of "Firefly"?!
"Looking forward to seeing the next version of the movie!" fans have welcomed these new and interesting spoof trailers, with a total of more than 500,000 views on the four videos, and you can also guess that Fantastic Young will also make "District 9" version, "Hangover" version, etc. The question is, what exactly is he playing? For fun and to promote Firefly? The media doesn't think it's that simple, to attract attention? Remembering his good past?...... "Man, what are those trailers for?" If it is said that in order to attract the attention of others, Wang Yang has successfully attracted the curiosity of many parties, Rachel has asked, Natalie has asked, Annie Darren has asked, Tom Welling, Zachary Levy, Will Smith and the others have asked, and they have a gut feeling that there will be something more, and now it's Robert Downey Jr.'s turn. Wang Yang, who was taking advantage of the weekend break to decorate the living room of his home with Christmas decorations, got a chance to be lazy, sat down on the sofa, and smiled at his mobile phone: "What else? β
Robert Downey Jr.'s exaggerated voice came over the phone: "Oh oh, then I shouldn't ask, right? Okay, but I decided to tell you a secret." He whispered in a suppressed voice, "I'm going to propose to Susan Levine this Christmas!haha!" He laughed triumphantly, energetically, and confidently. Wang Yang frowned in shock, couldn't help but move his body, and asked, "Wow, isn't it, really?" Donnie said loudly, "Of course it's true!" β
"I don't know what Susan's attitude is, you won't talk about divorce in a blink of an eye, right?" Wang Yang shrugged his shoulders, hearing the word "divorce", Jessica, who was looking for the best position in the hall with red socks, turned her head and glanced at him. Donnie let out a long sigh on his phone, and he said plaintively, "How can you say that? Didn't you make me reform? And it was Sarah Jessica Parker and Deborah Fao Connor who left me, not me who left them." β
Wang Yang laughed mockingly: "I don't think so, who do you think you're talking to? People who don't know Robert Downey Jr. You are a bastard of the century." Donnie was a little annoyed and said seriously: "I've changed it!" Wang Yang laughed a few times, and became serious: "OK, I'm sorry! Robert, it's easy for a person to do a wrong thing, but it's not that doing a good deed can make others fully accept you, but to do a lot." Of course I'm behind you, but to be honest, I hate people who treat marriage as a child's play, and I'm sure Susan is too. β
"Thank you, don't worry!" Donnie put away all the hippie smiles, and his voice was serious and sincere: "I will not allow myself, anyone to destroy my life again, my marriage proposal is serious, and Susan is the love of my life." Thinking of the "garbage that no one wants" Robert Downey in prison, Wang Yang felt a sense of relief and nodded: "I wish you a successful marriage proposal." Donnie, who had the support of his best brother, snorted happily and excitedly said, "Remember to keep it a secret! I have to surprise Susan, I want to get her done within this year......!
After chatting for a while, Wang Yang got up and walked to Jessica, and said with a smile: "Donnie proposed." Jessica opened her mouth wide, she knew that Robert Downey Jr. was dating Susan Levine, and Wang Yang booed again: "Confidential." β
Every year, people get married and some divorce, Pitt and Aniston's marriage is getting more and more uproar, not getting together with Paris Hilton, Wang Yang's circle of friends love life is quite stable, Tom Welling, Will Smith, Michael Pitt, Zachary Levy and others are all revolving around their wives or girlfriends, and now Robert Downey Jr. is proposing again, another "Bromance" Stepping into or returning to the marriage hall, if he is gay as some bad gossip media say, maybe it will be heartbreaking.
But what shocked Wang Yang was that there was actually another one! Not long after chatting with Donnie, Heath Ledger called him to talk about proposing to Michelle Williams on Christmas, what's wrong, bastards, playboys have become family men?
"ELL, GLAD YOU CAME TO ME ABOUT THESE TOPICS. Wang Yang looked at Jessica, who was busy everywhere over there, how was his married life? His eyes flashed with a hint of tenderness, and he smiled at the mobile phone: "Happy, happy, still happy." The difference between a husband and a wife and a boyfriend and girlfriend, you will have an idea of 'finally settled', it is difficult for me to describe that feeling, after those sacred ceremonies of marriage, you know that 'this person will be this person in the future, this person will go with you for the rest of his life', and all the efforts you make are for her, for each other, for the family, for the children...... Wow, cool!"
Jessica walked around as if she hadn't heard, but the corners of her mouth curled. Wang Yang continued to talk about his feelings after getting married: "The goal is clearer, the life is clearer, and the work is more motivated...... Anyway, success or failure is good or anything, and this person. β
"Sounds exciting. Heath Ledger's voice was not excited, but there was a sense of uneasiness, not all marriages can come to an end, his parents were not so good that they had left suddenly, thinking about this, he couldn't help but sigh: "I've always had a little doubt, is that right? I mean...... Get married, make those solemn vows, to be honest, I'm not 100% confident, I'm afraid that after I get married, I'll suddenly do some jerk things...... Sometimes I have terrible thoughts, I don't know if I'm suitable for marriage, but I want to be with Michelle and start a family. β
Wang Yang scratched his forehead, and he didn't know how to appease this broken heart that had doubts and even disgust with marriage since he was a child, thought about it, and said seriously: "His, some things are not imaginary, others can be clear, and they will only know if they have experienced it themselves, especially marriage." You don't need to be 100% confident, you just make sure you're right now, take out the ring, say 'I do' these moments are genuine, I want to start a family with Michelle Williams!"
"It's not that you want to...... It was Heath Ledger who thought. Jessica, who was passing by, muttered silently, and Wang Yang said loudly: "It's true, it's not for fun, that's it! β
"Hmm, Jan, you have a point!" Marvelous Jan was one of the few people who convinced Heath Ledger, these words were like sunshine through the dark clouds, he suddenly felt a lot more cheerful, and said: "I want to propose first, and then get engaged, when will I get married, how about it?" Wang Yang had no opinion: "Ask yourself, I couldn't wait to see her in her wedding dress at that time, and I couldn't wait to go on my honeymoon." Heath Ledger mused, "I need a little time......"
After chatting for a while, the two ended the call after saying "we have time to drink together", Wang Yang exhaled a lot of pressure, met Jessica's smile, and spread his hands and said, "I have become a marriage doctor." But it's a nice feeling to be trusted by a good friend!, he laughed, "Hear that?" Hiss proposed, kept secret. β
Wang Yang got Heath Ledger's permission to talk about some causes and consequences, and Jessica, who was excited when it came to marriage, danced and gushed out: "I guess Michelle forced the marriage, and with some hints, Heath Ledger would take the initiative to propose, otherwise he wouldn't be so hesitant, this is not good! He is obviously in love with Michelle, wants family warmth, and maybe wants a baby, but he is afraid...... No woman can stand this, I can't stand it, it's so insecure, Heath Ledger is still a playboy, who knows if he will secretly date other women after he gets engaged? There are so many beautiful women in Hollywood! Men spend 99% of their time thinking about how to get their hands on beautiful women, oh my God! Lord, save them!"
"What about me?" Wang Yang interjected, it seems that there are many beautiful women staring at him, right? Jessica, who was spitting, stopped, glanced at him, and waved her hand angrily: "You won't, I believe you!" She couldn't help but smile and asked with interest: "Will others quarrel like us?"
Wang Yang said with a smile while placing shiny decorations on the Christmas tree: "If they were like us, the divorce rate in the United States would not be 50%." Jessica muttered, "Terrible." Wang Yang recalled something: "And you and I are with other people, and you can also mess up the end, uh...... Me and my girlfriend from high school. Jessica reminded the name with jealousy: "Helen." Wang Yang looked at her and said with a smile: "I quarrel with her almost every day in the final stage......
Maybe it's too young, maybe it's just not a match, he skipped the sentence and continued: "And then it's over." Jesse, women are incomprehensible beings, probably as mysterious and changeable as the universe, and you never know what they are thinking. He coaxed her affectionately: "I am Einstein only in the face of you." β
......Jessica rolled her eyes on the surface, but her heart was sweet, she just liked to listen to his love words hopelessly! While hanging the lights on the Christmas tree, she returned to the topic just now and said: "Do you think what would happen if Michelle and Heath Ledger quarreled again and again because of the marriage, and he still didn't dare to get married? Do you want to know what a woman thinks? An engagement ring is different from a wedding ring!"
She showed off the silver ring on the ring finger of her left hand and said, "Only it is the best way to express love for a woman! Michelle will wonder if Heath Ledger really loves her? and then quarrel even more! Even if they really have love, like you and that Helen, they will become unloved!" At the end, she gritted her teeth and aggravated her voice, Wang Yang quickly stuck out her tongue: "You are right." Jessica conclusively said, "So it's better to get married!"
Wang Yang nodded silently, and smiled helplessly: "We can't control other people's heads, we can only do our best to help them with the strength of our good friends, I hope that the knot in His's heart can be untied as soon as possible!" He looked at her: "Just now Hiss did say that he wanted to have a child." β
"I knew it! I hated him a little, I hated him a little. Jessica suddenly said several times, shook his head and said: "This kind of family is too unstable, does he want his children to experience his kind of childhood? What is this kind of person thinking!" Wang Yang raised his eyebrows and said boastfully: "You also said just now, not every man is as good as me." Some men are dominated, some men are indecisive, some men are too naΓ―ve...... "Many times when that evil thought, that ** is vented, he will think, "Oops, this is over! What's wrong with me?"
And some men have a lot of good sisters!!Jessica gave him another blank look, amused by his energetic appearance, but only good sisters!
The North American box office in the week of December 10-16 continued the momentum of the weekend, and the 50.4 million box office "Ocean's Twelve" won the championship, although it was only 55% fresh and 67% liked, and Warner Bros., the producer and distributor who smashed 110 million, did not seem to have to decline three times in a row; "Mr. Hughes 2" ranked second with 41.1 million, and its four Golden Globe nominations and superb film criticism made its box office higher and higher, with an average box office of 15,050 per theater only better than the commercial blockbuster "Ocean's Twelve" is more than $300 low, which is enough to make it and the flame movie proud, enough to make the flame movie with award nominations and box office double success become the envy of everyone.
"Blade 3" received 20.38 million in 2,912 theaters, "The Polar Express" fell by only 0.7% in its weekly box office trend, and the total box office reached 115 million after another 14.78 million, and "National Treasure" with 12.48 million was in fifth place...... The time has come to the new weekend, the Christmas bell is getting closer and closer, and the big dark horse of the awards season "Crash" is also being released in 1855 North American theaters, but the opening reputation is not so impeccable, with an IMDB score of 8.4 (23,368 users), a freshness of 76%/77% on Rotten Tomatoes, and an audience likability of 89%.
The New York Times Scott, who smashed Rotten Tomatoes, commented: "Americans from completely different backgrounds have come together in Paul Haggis' frustrating directorial debut. Stephanie Zacharek, a critic of "Salon" who also smashed the tomatoes, is more likely to share this sentiment: "Watching "Crash" begs me the question: If racism is so prevalent in our society, why is it necessary to use such a well-orchestrated story to convey it? In other words, how many racists are real?" agrees with the Boston Globe's T.Y. Burr: "It's an assembly-line script of characters who often behave in ways that aren't real human beings." ββ¦β¦ But it is more of a diametrically opposed praise, "Crash" is not a documentary but a feature film, film and television have always gathered all the typical genres together, amplified and listed, just like "Desperate Housewives" and so on, which is the artistic quality of film and television.
Roger Albert, a film critic at the Chicago Sun, gave him a perfect score: "Haggis writes dialogues about characters that are almost entirely everyday words and a few believable speeches, which is real and powerful, and also allows the actors to avoid clichΓ©d performances and make their characters special." Eric Harrison of the Houston Chronicle said, "An ambitious, admirable film, this fidgety, noisy story of urban life is full of wit and insightful writing." The Globe and Mail's Rick Groen said: "Paul Haggis spent the whole day unraveling the processes that led to 'The Crash' happening, and in turn, this mess is proving to be a diverse and multilingual existence." ββ¦β¦ And fans of the Flame Movie are also very concerned about what kind of box office performance will be in the finale of 2004, and will it be able to keep the name of the Flame Movie?
(To be continued)