At the end of each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences begins distributing Oscar nomination ballots to Academy members, and more than 6,000 Academy members select the Oscar nominees from a list they have prepared.

At this moment, the Oscar strategy has also entered the most tense moment.

The crew of "Black Swan" seems to have begun a sprint, and the crew members flattered each other, and there was no sign that there had been any conflict in Venice.

Natalie Portman, who pointed to the Oscar for Best Actress, even offered two trump cards - frequent appearances in the media and various events with a big belly, and claimed that she had practiced ballet for eight months in preparation for the Swan Dance, and personally completed more than 95% of the ballet scenes.

The big belly is in exchange for the preferential treatment of pregnant women in society, and the claim to complete the scene in person is to circumvent the unwritten rules of the Oscars.

It's impossible to win an Oscar for a character with someone else's voice or a lot of stand-ins.

This is almost an iron law in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

There is no doubt that Natalie Portman's strategy has been successful up to the time the academy distributes nomination ballots, with the former having a big belly and not cheating, and the latter having proof from her fiancé Benjamin Meepid as choreographer and dancer.

She has won the favor of countless Oscar judges, and the wind of the media has clearly shifted in her favor.

Matthew saw Natalie Portman and her fiancé Benjamin Mipayer at a pull sheet event hosted by Warner Bros.

Standing in the huge ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel and watching Natalie Portman navigate the crowd with her big belly, he had the illusion that Padmé Amidala from "Revenge of the Sith" appeared in Hollywood.

"Including me. Matthew muttered to himself, "Hollywood stars are really unscrupulous villains." ”

Even the unborn child can be used, such a calculation can't be admired without admiration.

Seeing Benjamin Miepide and thinking about the news from Rachel Weisz, Matthew suddenly felt a little sympathetic to this New York Ballet dancer and choreographer, and found a fiancée like Natalie Portman, I don't know if it was lucky or unlucky.

When he was drinking with Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy some time ago, he vaguely asked them what they thought about being a father, and both of them expressed great disgust and couldn't accept it at all.

Obviously, even in the relatively open entertainment industry, this is not something that can be universally accepted.

There is often a big difference between biological and non-biological children, just look at Woody Allen and Morgan Freeman's experiences with their non-biological children.

Of course, not everyone is like that.

For example, Angelina Jolie, as everyone in Hollywood knows, Angelina Jolie loves the most is the adopted Cambodian eldest son, not three biological children.

Thinking of this, Matthew didn't know why, and suddenly had some not-so-good associations about Angelina Jolie.

"It's really bad people who get used to it, and they do too many bad things. Matthew muttered again, "Treat everyone as bad guys." ”

He decided to do more good deeds from tomorrow.

"How can you be here alone?"

Christopher Nolan's voice came from the side, "What do you think?"

Matthew turned his head to look at Christopher Nolan, greeted with a smile, pointed to Natalie Portman, and said, "What a happy couple." ”

Christopher Nolan also looked over there and asked, "Envy?" and he didn't need Matthew to answer, and said half-jokingly, "You can also find a life partner." ”

Matthew pretended to be helpless and spread his hands, "I can't find it." ”

Christopher Nolan shook his head with a smile and didn't mention it again, instead saying, "I heard from the Warner Bros. people that you don't plan to cooperate with Warner Bros. in the PR of the leading actor nomination?"

Instead of answering, Matthew asked, "Do I need an Oscar for sure?"

"Inception" exploded at the box office and word of mouth, and Warner Bros. also wanted to make a difference at the Oscars, and applied for many awards for "Inception", including Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture.

However, he advised Warner Bros. to specialize in other awards and not waste time on the Best Actor claim for him.

"Uh......" Christopher Nolan thought for a second before saying, "No, you're the best superstar in the business." ”

Matthew said calmly, "I'm not interested in the Oscars at all, and the old guys at the academy don't like me, so instead of wasting resources on me, I might as well help you win the nominations for Best Director and Best Picture." ”

"Thank you. "Christopher Nolan clearly agrees.

Matthew is very good at talking, "We are friends and partners, so we don't need to be so polite." ”

Christopher Nolan nodded slightly, then laughed.

The two chatted for a while, Christopher Nolan went somewhere else, today's pull film event, Matthew is more here to stand for "Inception" and Warner Bros., and Christopher Nolan is really interested in the Oscar statuette, and he must deal with those old men.

Perhaps those old men who have long been forgotten by the public just want to show their presence and importance through the Oscars.

Aren't you Christopher Nolan a cow? Aren't you a first-line director of commercial films? If you want to win the best director, don't you have to rely on my ticket?

It was only his malicious speculation, and Matthew had hardly dealt with the old men, except that he knew that they were old-fashioned and always nostalgic for their so-called golden years, and he did not know what they really thought.

But those were enough for Matthew to deduce that they didn't like Christopher Nolan and his films.

With Christopher Nolan's preference for sci-fi genres and big-budget styles, there is still a long way to go to win the Oscar for Best Director.

Oscars have never been fond of sci-fi themes.

Since the Oscar judges are all for life, the core part is a bunch of old men in their sixties and seventies.

The aesthetic conservatism of these people can be seen, and it is almost a well-known unspoken rule that science fiction films are not welcomed at the Oscars.

For example, "2001: A Space Odyssey" only won a sideline award such as Best Visual Effects, and the others were all nominations.

In this regard, Christopher Nolan's participation in the Oscars actually has a great disadvantage from nature.

From his own point of view, Matthew believes that the Oscar is at best one of the proofs of greatness, not greatness itself.

Some filmmakers, whether they win the Oscar or not, can't affect their greatness.

In his thoughts, Matthew suddenly noticed that Natalie Portman and Benjamin Mipayer were gradually coming towards him, although the target was not him, but both sides saw it, and they couldn't turn a blind eye.

"Hi Matthew. Natalie Portman took the initiative to pull Benjamin Miprede to him, "I can meet you here." ”

Matthew greeted her and responded with a smile, "I am the male protagonist of "Inception", and the crew invited me over, and I can't refuse." ”

This is the rare 100 percent truth to tell Natalie Portman.

Then, Matthew glanced at Natalie Portman's belly, "Congratulations." ”

Natalie Portman put one hand on her stomach, "I'm proud of him. ”

"Is it a boy?" asked Matthew.

"Hmm. Natalie Portman nodded, "It's a boy." ”

A slight cough suddenly sounded next to her, and Natalie Portman came to her senses and quickly introduced, "Matthew, this is my fiancé Benjamin Mipayer." Ben, this is my friend Matthew Horner. ”

Matthew shook hands with Benjamin Millpayer, and the moment he shook hands, he saw a hint of unnaturalness flash across Benjamin Millpayer's face.

Does this guy think I had a special relationship with Natalie Portman?

Benjamin Midealed exchanged pleasantries with Matthew, and then there was no point in talking again.

Matthew could guess that this guy was probably misunderstood, and in other words, would he be going to attack someone like Natalie Portman?

"I applied for an Oscar. Natalie Portman has done that in order to win the Olympics, of course she will not be polite to Matthew, and the old words are repeated, "You did not apply for the award of actress in this "Inception", can you vote for me?"

Hearing this, Matthew immediately responded, "Don't worry, Nat, my ticket is yours." ”

Anyway, he just has a ticket, and it can't affect the overall situation planned by Rachel Weisz.

Natalie Portman laughed, "Thank you. She touched her stomach and suddenly said, "Yes...... Make a request for a non-equinox?"

Matthew was wary and said seemingly casually, "Just say it." ”

"We've known each other for so many years and we've always been good friends who don't talk about anything. Natalie Portman was very thoughtful, "Matthew, can you be my son's godfather?"

As soon as these words came out, Benjamin Mipayer frowned and looked at Natalie Portman, as if he wanted to say something, but was pressed down by Natalie Portman with her eyes.

With such a godfather, the son will be a big boost in the future.

Natalie Portman is smart, and Matthew is not stupid, so she found an excuse in an instant and said deliberately with a bit of regret, "Sorry, Nat. I can't give you an answer right now. I have a goddaughter, Depp's daughter Lily, and I promised her to be her godfather alone, and this is subject to her consent. ”

Seeing that it couldn't be achieved, Natalie Portman didn't force it.

After the pull-sheet meeting, she went straight back to the hotel with Benjamin Mipayer, and the next morning, continued to participate in a media event.

Benjamin Miprede was okay for the time being, stayed in the hotel, and when he went downstairs to buy something, he was stopped.

It was Mira Kunis who stopped him.