Chapter 120: What a Pride!

The Oscars ceremony in the Sylangor Theatre has been going on, applause and cheers are constantly ringing, and everyone is smiling or laughing. After awarding some awards for Best Cinematography (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Best Supporting Actress (Marthea Gay Harden, Pollack ""), the evening came to one of the most important and most popular awards for media fans around the world, Best Actress.

"The next presenter, Kevin Spacey, is a great actor, won the Oscar for Best Actor last year, and he's the top in Hollywood, and he's the best!" said host "Pulsatilla" Steve Martin, pouting and saying disapprerovingly, "But I'll just assume he's an ophthalmologist." In the midst of laughter from the audience, he spread his hands and said, "That's the only thing I think!" ”

To the applause of the crowd, Kevin Spacey, dressed in a black suit, walked out of the left side of the stage with an envelope in his hand and walked into the center and said into the microphone, "Thank you very much." I would like to thank one person today, but not for last year's awards, I only found out when I got off the plane yesterday that my dress was still ...... Nova Scotia" After some jokes, he said behind his back: "Here are the five actors in the competition for Best Actress, Juliette Binoche, "Chocolate" ......"

As he spoke, the big TV screen on the stage played the nominee's movie highlights, the audience applauded one after another, and the camera focused on Juliette Binoche who was smiling brightly. The auditorium burst into thunderous applause, shouts and whistles, and Julia Roberts in the guest seat grinned widely.

Natalie Portman, "Juno." Before Kevin Spacey could finish speaking, the live music became lighthearted and lively, with Natalie smoking a pipe in her mouth, sitting in a plush chair like a queen, and arrogantly saying to Michael Pitt, "I'm pregnant." ”

Natalie in the audience was surrounded by the applause of the audience and the praise of the people around her, "You did a great job!" She looked at Kevin Spacey unpacking the envelope and her heart skipped a beat, if she could get this award, she would be the Oscar for Best Actress, fulfilling a dream she had since childhood...... She can excitedly thank that guy on stage and say to the world, "He's a monster!"

"Did you ever think that little girl, Natalie Portman, would win the award?" Robert Downey Jr. suddenly asked again, interrupting Wang Yang's sleep on the top bunk. Wang Yang still closed his eyes and said suspiciously: "Robert, you have been asking about Oscar all night, what do you want to say?"

Donnie sighed, and said in a casual tone, "I'm just bored, and tonight is Oscar night, isn't it?" Wang Yang laughed and debunked his thoughts, "You want to participate, right? Donnie didn't admit it, and said with a smile: "Of course." Don't you want to be sitting in the Sylangoran Theater instead of this damn room? Wang Yang slammed the side of the bed, made a smack, and said, "I just want to sleep now, ok? Don't make any noise about me!" This is the boss's order. ”

"The winner is ......" Kevin Spacey looked at the envelope and raised his head to announce, "Julia Roberts." The audience burst into cheers, and Julia Roberts, who was wearing a black and white evening dress, stood up excitedly, celebrated and hugged the people next to her, and walked onto the stage to accept the award...... Natalie smiled and clapped her hands, exhaling inwardly, the dream of winning a film at the age of 19 and setting a new record for the youngest winner was shattered, which was expected, and she was disappointed that she could not encourage and support that guy in the way the world has seen. Listening to Julia Roberts' incoherent speech on stage, she quickly lost her mind and thought to herself: "Tonight's mission is complete, let's think about visiting him on Lake Island tomorrow, what books to bring......"

Prisons and detention centers in various states in the United States have different visiting rules, but one thing is the same, that is, medicine, food and clothing are not allowed, and groceries can basically be bought at the grocery store in the prison, so for people like directors, books are the best visitation gifts.

What is his favorite book, and what distinguishes it from the others? Natalie applauded the crowd and gave the applause to Julia Roberts, who walked off the stage, and blinked at the thought of Jessica...... What books will this biggest rival take with him?

"Hilary Swank, please, for Best Actor!" Steve Martin's voice drew Natalie's attention back to the scene, and the nominee for Best Actor was his film actor Will Smith...... In the thunderous applause, last year's actress Hillary Swank walked to the stage with a smile, and after a few jokes as usual, she read the list of nominees and said: "The five actors participating in the competition are, Russell Crowe, "Gladiator". ”

On the big screen, Russell Crowe, dressed in blood-stained armor, roared fiercely, and the Shoreland Theater applauded thunderously. Tom Hanks, "Desert Island Afterlife." The savage Tom Hanks lay on the raft, looking at the volleyball fading away on the sea, and shouted in pain: "Wilson, Wilson, I'm sorry, I'm sorry......" The applause of the crowd was deafening.

"Ed Harris, 'Pollack'...... Jeffrey Rush, "Quill Pen", and Will Smith, "When Happiness Knocks" Before Hilary Swank could finish speaking, a clip of "When Happiness Knocks" appeared on the screen.

Outside the Chinatown nursery, Will Smith lit the Y letter "Happyness" on the graffiti wall, and said to the Chinese uncle seriously and firmly: "And this Y, I've said it several times, it's happiness, it's not Y in happiness, it's I." The camera cuts to the subway station toilet, on the floor covered with tissues, Will Smith hugs his sleeping son tightly, one foot propped up the toilet door, confused tears flowing from his red eyes, crying silently.

The applause in the auditorium was equally loud, many people laughed loudly and cheered, Will Smith secretly took a deep breath, his heart was tensed, this was his first time being nominated, and the main two competitors were not weak at all, so he was only third in the prize prediction, and the hope was not very big. But at this moment, it is possible to walk on the top podium of acting career, which is something that every actor dreams of, "Dad, no matter what, you are my good father!" Terry Smith, who was full of nervousness next to him, patted Will on the shoulder, Jada also held her husband's hand, and even Jaden Smith had round childish eyes. Will Smith looked at his family, his heart was full of warmth and happiness, and suddenly felt that it didn't matter if he won the award or not, he had been very happy, and he smiled: "Hey, thank you." ”

"Best Actor is ......" Hilary Swank opened the envelope while the TV broadcast was split into six frames, Russell Crowe pressed his fingers to his lips as if calm and nervous, Will Smith, Tom Hanks smiling, Ed Harris and Jeffrey Rush all expressionless. Hillary Clinton glanced at the results and announced, "Will Smith, When Happiness Knocks!"

The Sylangor Theater suddenly boiled, under the high music, thousands of guests applauded wildly, shouted loudly, whistled, and many black guests stood up unwillingly, clapping their hands and looking at Will Smith who was closest to the stage in front of him, he was the second black actor after Sidney Poitier in 1964!

"Wow!" Natalie clapped her hands, with a bright smile on her face, looked at the Smith family not far to the right, and couldn't help but whistle: "Whoosh-" She was so happy in her heart, this was a victory for Will Smith, and it was also a victory for "When Happiness Knocks on the Door", a victory for that guy! She thought that she was so happy for Will Smith, who had no friendship, probably "Love House and Wu".

The TV broadcast zoomed in from Will Smith's frame, and he was seen hugging his family in ecstasy, and giving his wife Jada a long kiss, and Terry Smith and Jaden Smith next to him were jumping and jumping with excitement. In the midst of continuous applause, Will Smith walked to the stage, still a little unbelievable in his heart, oh my God, he got the Oscar for Best Actor? He beat Russell Crowe, beat Tom Hanks...... Oh, God!

Walking on the silver steps, he looked at the little golden man who was getting closer and closer, and a joyful mockery faintly sounded in his ears: "The worst actor is, Will Smith, "Hurricane Warriors!" and those vivid newspaper texts "Will made a stupid choice", "He became a box office poison......"

That was just over a year ago, and around that time, there was another firm, encouraging voice: "Will, trust me, I can make this movie well! You're a good fit for the role, your acting skills have always been great, and the responsibility for 'Hurricane' isn't on you!", "Cut!Will, you're so good! You're Chris Gardner!", "Is there a leading actor who won the Golden Sour Plum this year and the Oscar next year? ”

"Congratulations! Hilary Swank smiled and handed the little golden man to the excited Will Smith in front of him, and praised it: "Your performance is really great!"

"Thank you!" Will Smith gratefully accepted the bottle of Best Actor statuette, when touching its cold surface, his right hand trembled a little, and he clenched his fists tightly, feeling unprecedented fullness in his heart, this is an honor that belongs to him! He and Hillary hugged each other gently, and then walked to the microphone in the center of the stage, looking at the thousands of guests in front of him, some he knew and some he didn't, but now they all applauded him!

Will glanced at the little golden figure in his hand, took a few deep breaths, and then smiled: "Guys, I'm very, very unbelievable, surprised, like a dream, I got it!...... Please, don't really be dreaming!" The hall burst into laughter, and Will continued: "I want to thank a lot of people, first of all, I want to thank my family, my wife Jada, my sons Terry and Jaden, it's such an amazing thing to act with them on the set!" He looked at his wife and children who were smiling brightly not far below, and smiled: "You are the best, the best, the best!"

The audience laughed and applauded, and when the applause stopped, Will smiled and said: "Thank you to my parents, sisters and sisters, and the members of the entire crew of When Happiness Knocks, Flame Films, it is a very dynamic and energetic company, I love it, and the Oscar judges, and the four actors who competed with me, Russell, Tom, Ed, and Jeffrey, it has been the greatest honor and pressure of my past few weeks to compete for this award with them...... Everyone in the audience laughed and applauded again.

"Thank you, Chris Gardner......" After Will thanked a whole bunch of people, he looked at the staff member "Mr. Timekeeper" in the lower left corner of the stage and said in surprise: "Oh, it's almost time? I don't know, it's the first time I'm standing here." There was a lot of laughter in the hall, but there was not much time left for speech, and Will laughed, "I'm going to thank one more person next! I didn't thank him, even if the security guard came, I wouldn't go down." ”

Everyone laughed again, and Natalie laughed and clapped, everyone knew who Will was thanking him, because he had not mentioned that name before.

"He is Wang Yang, the director of "When Happiness Knocks on the Door", magical Yang!" Will Smith shouted loudly, he looked down at the little golden man in his hand, his eyes gradually reddened, and said: "I never thought I would get it, but Wang Yang always said, Will, you can, you can! Trust me, you can! Then, I really got it." ”

Thinking about the past two years, his voice couldn't help but choke up a little, and said: "He helped me rebuild my confidence, gave me a very comfortable and free set, he always knew how to mobilize my acting emotions, so I have this 'Chris Gardner', he is a young but amazing director! Thank you, thank you very much!"

"Maybe he can't hear it now. Will Smith choked up more and more as he spoke, looked at the people in front of him, and said, "Everyone knows that the amazing director is in a difficult situation right now, but I believe and I know that he will not be knocked down by this setback! One day he will stand on this stage in person and thank some people! Thank you! Thank you!" He snorted, smiled happily, and said: "Finally, I tell you that dreams are not just dreams, it can be realized! If you have a dream, then go and defend it, that is happiness!" After that, he held the Oscar for Best Actor high!

"whoo-" cheers and applause resounded throughout the Sylangor Theater, spreading far from the sky of Los Angeles and spreading all over the world, heard by 800 million spectators in more than 100 countries and regions.

In front of the TV screen, on different couches, Rachel, Joshua, Michael, Annie, Harry George, Nancy, ...... Everyone applauded with a smile on their faces, thank you, Wonder Director, Young!

"Jan, look at you, how proud you are!" Jessica smiled and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, picked up the remote control, pressed it, turned off the TV, and got up and walked to the bedroom.

She's not interested in who is the best director or the best picture next, and she can see Jan tomorrow, she has to sleep well and not make herself look so bad......

(To be continued)