Chapter 230: Vanity Fair
On stage, Hugh Jackman made a few jokes and then stood aside, and then the Coen brothers, winners of the last year's Best Director Award, walked to the stage with an envelope. The attention of the audience was all focused, and everyone was looking forward to the moment when the final answer was revealed.
The Coen brothers stood on one side of the big screen and began to introduce several of the nominated directors in conjunction with the image above. The most notable of these are, of course, Zhang Fan's slum millionaire and David Fincher's rejuvenation. Whether tonight's Oscars can be upset depends on this moment.
Whether Zhang Fan won the Oscar for Best Director at such a young age, or David Fincher won the Best Director Award as a balance, it will give the media full imagination. Predictably, tomorrow's media is bound to be very lively.
The hall was silent, except for the Coen brothers' voices. When the introduction was over, they turned their heads to look at the many expectant eyes in the hall of the scene.
On the big screen behind them, several nominees each occupied a screen, as if they were running for president.
There is no excessive pretension. Ethan Cohen opened the envelope directly and handed it to Joel Cohen on the side. Joel Cohen glanced at the name inside and leaned down slightly to bring his mouth closer to the microphone.
At this moment, Zhang Fan narrowed his eyes.
At this time, he still said that he was not nervous, which was false, Zhang Fan subconsciously pinched Li Ruhui's hand.
"The winner of the Best Director award is. Joel Cohen's gaze swept over Zhang Fan in the audience, "Zhang Fan! Slum Millionaire!!"
"Wow~~~" Although there were preparations in advance, when the final result came out, there was a huge noise at the scene. It was really Zhang Fan who won the Best Director Award! This is the highest honor in the film industry! He is so young, and he is also a yellow-skinned foreigner! What's wrong with this world?!
Compared with the people who were in an uproar, after hearing his name, Zhang Fan instantly jumped up and waved his arm vigorously, "It's my !!"
In just a moment, the hall erupted in a massive amount of warm applause. At an awards ceremony for tens of millions of people, there is no one who should not do anything.
Zhang Fan walked to the stage with his head held high, under the envious gaze of countless people. After receiving the Oscar statuette from the Coen brothers, Zhang Fan hugged them and then stood in front of the microphone.
"As I said before, I'll come up. As soon as Zhang Fan opened his mouth, the audience laughed. Even if many people don't think it's funny, they can only react accordingly in front of the camera in this kind of situation.
Zhang Fan took out his acceptance speech again and read it carefully word by word.
The awards ceremony has come to an end, and Zhang Fan won the Best Director award again. At this time, it doesn't matter if he takes up a little too much time on stage. After all, if you win a prize, you will have some preferential treatment.
After Zhang Fan finished reading his acceptance speech and returned to his seat with the little golden man in his hand. The next best film did not break out any unacceptable upset, but fell into the hands of slum millionaires safely.
So much foreshadowing has been done in front of it, and so many awards have been won. In the end, unless it's the judges who have a collective cramp and want to get themselves in some trouble. Otherwise, there will be no surprises.
When the presenters read out that the winner of the best film was a slumdog millionaire, without the slightest hesitation, the audience burst into applause at the first time.
Zhang Fan got up again and hugged Li Ruhui on the side, and then walked to the stage with the crew. This award is an honor for the entire crew.
The Slumdog Millionaire won the last and heaviest award of the Oscars. Twelve nominations won an Oscar, and he became the biggest winner of the evening. It's really done in the dark!
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"Congratulations. ”
"Thank you. ”
At the Beverly Hills Hilton, the people who had a good harvest at the Oscars accepted an invitation from Vanity Fair magazine to come to the Oscar Night celebration party.
With a glass of champagne in his hand, Zhang Fan was having a pleasant conversation with Clun, the vice president of Disney Pictures.
Crawn congratulated Zhang Fan on his victory at the Oscars, and Zhang Fan also expressed his gratitude to Crown.
"I really regret it now. Crawn, who was already old but still red-faced, complained to Zhang Fan with a smile: "When I first talked about cooperation, I should have insisted on asking for the copyright of the slumdog millionaire." ”
"In that case, there would be no film. Zhang Fan pushed back with a smile: "I'd rather give up filming than sell the copyright." ”
Disney participated in the investment production of Slumdog Millionaires, although in all respects it made quite a bit. But the final copyright is in Zhang Fan's hands. And after winning the Oscars this time, it has nothing to do with Disney, because these awards belong to the copyright owner, the American branch of SC Company.
Cloun did regret it. If I knew that this seemingly ordinary movie could achieve today's achievements, then even if I gave up some of my interests, I would have to do everything possible to win the copyright!
Owning the copyright means owning a work that has won ten Oscars, having the TV broadcast rights that will continue to be released in the future, DVD sharing, merchandise sales, and many other benefits! This is the real bulk of the income of film works!
For a successful film, box office revenue is generally only about 30% of the overall revenue. More income lies in the long-term copyright income.
Wherever a television station around the world wants to broadcast the film, it has to pay the copyright owner. DVDs can be sold every year, and the income is not much, but it is a long-term income. And this is especially true of movie peripherals, many things can be sold for a decade or even longer!
It's just that all Clouen is talking nonsense at this time.
A large studio of the size of Disney Pictures will never give up any of the benefits that can be made. And until the film is made, no one knows what it will achieve. Even whether it can be released or not has to be said.
Crawn is saying this now, just to remind Zhang Fan of the help Disney has given this time.
And Zhang Fan's response is also very simple, I have already repaid your help with the benefits of this movie. Don't mention the rest of the nonsense now.
Fame, wealth, wine, and beauties that are never lacking on such occasions. Vanity Fair, that's what Vanity Fair really is. If you have fame, you will have wealth, and if you have fame, reputation, wealth, you will have countless luxury enjoyments, and those unattainable and glamorous and noble beauties in the eyes of ordinary people will also twist their bodies and take the initiative to lean up! This is the real charm of Vanity Fair.
After a few small talks, Cloune left, leaving Zhang Fan standing alone.
When Li Ruhui finished talking with a senior executive of Sony Columbia, the scene she saw was Zhang Fan like a bright light in the night, surrounded by moths that swooped down. Wearing all kinds of revealing clothes, women with various hair colors, but without exception, all of them have a golden ratio figure and delicate faces, surrounded Zhang Fan.
Vanity Fair parties have always been a favorite haunt for beautiful models of all stripes. Because the people who are able to come here are all successful people who have won big at the Oscars.
Models have beautiful looks and perfect bodies, after all, this is the foundation of this industry. It's just that even the world's top models can't compare with those top actresses. Not to mention that the modeling career is extremely short. As a result, almost all models are dreaming of being able to enter the film and television industry and thus continue their luxurious lives.
For models who don't have the talent or professional training and no opportunities, the best way to compete with those actresses is to hook up with someone who is strong in Hollywood. And their bodies are the best capital.
In tonight's Vanity Fair party, the human-shaped diamond that best meets this requirement and shines the most is naturally Zhang Fan. It is not surprising that so many beautiful women are surrounding him at this time.
Li Ruhui, who had a cold face, drove them all away, and then glared at him with a cold face. I was busy talking about things for the sake of the company, and I provoked so many women in just such a little time!
Looking at Li Ruhui, who was dissatisfied, Zhang Fan, who had already drunk a lot of wine, leaned over and approached her ear, "You drove them all away, then you will be alone with me tonight." ”
Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Li Ruhui's face instantly turned red. She remembered the agreement between her and Zhang Fan before!
A little nervous, Li Ruhui saw that someone was walking over here, and hurriedly changed the topic: "Someone is coming." ”
"Zhang, congratulations on winning the Best Director. The person who came was Tina Brown, the editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, a strong woman who rejuvenated Vanity Fair magazine. After greeting Li Ruhui on the side with a smile, he asked out loud, "Do you have time to chat?"
Li Ruhui said that she and a senior executive of Twentieth Century Fox happened to have a topic to discuss. After she left, Zhang Fan motioned for Tina Brown to sit down on the side.
"To be able to win an Academy Award at such a young age, this gold content is even higher than the best picture. Tina Brown sat down and smiled, "You're such a talented young man. ”
"Thank you. Zhang Fan smiled again and nodded his thanks. He'd heard that compliment countless times tonight.
"I don't know when your new film will start shooting, but I'm looking forward to your new work. Tina Brown's smile was very contagious: "I wonder if you have time for an interview with Vanity Fair magazine?"
For many people in the entertainment industry, accepting an interview with Vanity Fair is simply a pie-in-the-sky thing. But people who think this way, Vanity Fair magazine never interviews them.
Zhang Fan's response was very simple: "I can't give a positive answer to this kind of thing." You can get in touch with my company. ”