Although this time there is no attention brought by "Titanic", in order to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Oscars, the film school has spared no effort. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 For example, after so many years, Oscar finally has its own theme song.

Eric's seat this time was arranged in the second row of the left phalanx against the aisle, although there were also several actresses who had an ambiguous relationship with him, but the female companion next to him was Jodie Foster, tonight's award partner.

This was specifically requested by Eric, as the few women who remained with him were not present tonight for various reasons. Others, after such a long time, each has its own life, at least in public, it is inconvenient for everyone to be too intimate.

With the guests on stage and the cameras swept over from time to time, and occasionally chatting with Jodie Foster about "Gravity", time flies.

Eric and Jodie Foster actually have two awards, Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, both of which are usually presented by a group of presenters. Tonight's Best Screenplay award was scheduled for the penultimate event, and the ceremony began at six o'clock, and it wasn't until about half past eight that the organizer staff came over to remind Eric and the others that they were about to take the stage.

Eric went backstage with Jodie Foster, took two envelopes from the PwC accountant, and waited for the performers on stage to finish the "Soul Catcher" interlude.

Listening to the singing on stage, Jodie Foster asked, "Eric, do you think this movie will win an award?"

"If it's this prize in our hands, it's very likely," Eric nodded, "Forget the rest." ”

By now that the awards have been held, most of the awards have been decided, and with nine nominations for "Mindcatcher", only Robin Williams has won one Best Supporting Actor so far, and all the others have failed. Miramax's "The English Patient", which focuses on public relations, has already won seven awards, and the next most important Best Director and Best Picture are obviously in the bag of "The English Patient".

In order to fight against Sony's "Perfect", Miramax really gave up "Soul Catcher" and went all out to public relations "The English Patient", which was more popular with the judges.

However, the best screenplay to be awarded next, "Soul Catcher" is still very promising.

Because if the two young screenwriters of the screenplay, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, can win an award, even if the influence cannot be compared with Best Director and Best Picture, it can greatly increase the attention and buzz of "Soul Catcher", which can actually be translated into practical benefits. The fundamental purpose of the Weinstein brothers' public relations Oscars is actually for profit.

Before he had time to think too much, the performance on stage was already over, and with the announcer of the host, Eric and Judy walked onto the stage together.

Eric and Judy stood still in front of the microphone, and when the applause fell, Eric cleared his throat slightly, glanced around the audience, and smiled: "Now, I have seen your expectant eyes, but this time it will still not be pure gold." ”

There was a burst of chuckles from the audience.

A few years ago, Eric made this joke when he first appeared on the Oscar stage as an award presenter, and many people present often attended the Oscars, plus this year Eric was promoted to the world's first billionaire, even if they haven't seen the Oscars a few years ago, everyone easily understands this stalk.

After the laughter, Eric didn't shake off any other baggage, and went straight to the point: "So, let's take a look at which films are nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay this time." ”

As his voice fell, clips of several films began to play on the big screen.

The films nominated for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay are: "Soul Catcher" by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, "Perfect" by Mark Andrews and James Brooks, "The Light Pig Six" by Simon Beaufoy, "Deconstructing Harry" by Woody Allen, and "Unruly Night" by Paul Thomas Anderson. ”

After introducing several films on the big screen, the camera turned, and Eric decisively opened the envelope in his hand, took a look, and showed it to Jodie Foster next to him.

Judy glanced at it, didn't sell it, and announced with a smile: "The Oscars will go to "Soul Catcher", Matt Damon, Ben Affleck." ”

In the warm applause, Matt Damon hugged his mother excitedly under the stage, hugged him for a while before getting up, and he was quite excited to catch who to hold along the way, and he tried to keep his calm little book a little embarrassed.

The two came all the way to the stage, Eric was about to hand the little golden figure in his hand to the motor, but Dumeng gave him a hug directly, Eric had to reluctantly pat Dumeng's body, handed the little golden figure to the other party, and then stood next to Judy together.

A pair of good friends walked up to the microphone, the motor was obviously overexcited, giggling with a choked sob, and his body dangled in front of the microphone, only Ben began to make an acceptance speech in front of the microphone: "Although it is very sad that Matt did not win the Best Actor, but if he really won it, it would be too scary, really, really scary." 20 seconds is not enough to thank all the people we want to thank, so next, we need to thank the director......"

Xiao Ben pulled a bunch of incoherently, grinning and dangling in a daze finally reacted, but interjected even more incoherently: "And your brother." ”

Ben nodded hurriedly: "Oh, my brother." ”

"Cole Hasher. ”

"Oh, Cole Hather. ”

"And Mom. ”

The two danced together and pointed to the audience: "It's the two beautiful women sitting over there." ”

"My dad was in the back. ”

"And Boston. ”

"Thank you Boston. ”

“……”

“……”

In the continuous laughter of the audience, the two guys who seemed to be high finally finished their acceptance speeches completely incoherently with their throats pulled their throats.

It wasn't until a pair of good friends completely disappeared from the backstage entrance that Eric and Judy walked up to the microphone again.

Looking at the direction where the two of them left with his hands behind his back, Eric sighed half-truthfully: "Actually, I suddenly wanted to say, it's good to be young. ”

The laughter that had just stopped in the audience rang out again.

However, looking at Eric, who had a calm temperament on stage, and then thinking about the two hairy boys who had just left, many people were surprised to find a fact, it turned out that Eric and Matt Damon, who had just left, were actually the same age, both of them were born in 1970 and are just 28 years old this year. Even Ben Affleck was only two years younger than Eric.

Aware of this, many people inevitably have all kinds of emotions and sighs.

While many people are becoming aware of the Weinstein brothers' strong PR tactics, Harvey clearly knows what to do.

The next best adapted screenplay, "The English Patient", although it was also shortlisted, did not win, and this award finally fell to "L.A. Confidential".

As the last two award-winning screenwriters walked backstage together, Judy looked at Eric with a puzzled expression and asked, "Eric, why do I feel that your emotion just now is actually from the heart?"

Eric didn't mean to go back to the front desk immediately, so he found a place to sit down in the backstage lounge area, and said to Judy, who was sitting with him: "I just do it from the heart." ”

"But you're well, well, 28," Judy said, laughing, "and that's frustrating enough for a lot of people." ”

"I think it's not about mental age, you're just, well, how much. However, you've been acting since you were very young, and in front of actors who may be about your age, but just in their early teens, don't you have this feeling that you're old?"

Judy tilted her head slightly, thought about it carefully, and shook her head again: "No, I just regard this as a more special growth experience." ”

"Is it like those lines in "Girl in the Black Alley"?"

Judy listened to Eric mention her movie from more than 20 years ago, thought about it, and asked with a puzzled smile, "What lines?"

Eric just had a flash of inspiration, and when he heard Judy ask, he spread his hands and said, "I can't remember it either, but you're so beautiful in that movie." ”

Judy leaned back vigilantly and glared at Eric with a little disgust, "I was only thirteen years old. ”

"So, you people are just too dirty," Eric immediately retorted in disgust.

Judy gave Eric a blank look, she was just joking, and she wasn't really angry.

During this time of getting along, she got to know Eric more and more. She felt that this guy was just habitually seducing women who were close to him, yes, seduction, at least Judy felt that there was no better word than that

However, if a woman 'doesn't take the bait', Eric will never force it. Therefore, because of the time spent in "Gravity", Judy has unwittingly included Eric in the circle of friends.

The two made a joke, and Judy listened to the movement in the arena and said, "It's going to be Best Actress soon, do you want to go out?"

Eric shook his head and said, "No, after sitting outside for more than two hours, let's rest for a while, but how about a bet, I bet that the best actress this time is Helen Hunt." ”

"I think it's unlikely, Helen Hunter has almost always been a TV drama actress, and the Oscars rarely give a golden man to an actress who was born as a TV drama actor. What's more, I think the qualifications of several other people seem to be much stronger than Helen Hunt. Judy analyzed her point of view, and finally said: "Moreover, "Perfect" is still a film produced by Sony Pictures, if you want to bet, aren't you betting on Miramax's "The English Patient", that is, Kristen Scott Thomas?"

Eric said: "If I were to bet on Best Actress in The English Patient, would you follow?"

"If you bet on Helen Hunt, I'm not going to follow either," Judy shook her head with a smile and said, "I won't be fooled by you." ”

Eric was kind and seductive: "It's not good for a woman to be too decent, take a gamble." ”

Judy thought for a while, this time the five Best Actress nominations, even if not to mention Christine Scott Thomas, who is supported by the Weinstein brothers, whether it is Helena Bonham Carter, Judi Dench or Julie Christie, these actresses seem to have a much higher chance of winning the award than Helen Hunter.

In other words, Helen Hunter is clearly the least likely to win the Oscars this year.

Eric saw that Judy was already a little moved, and spoke again: "The results are about to be announced, do you want to bet? ”

Judy made up her mind, looked at Eric and said, "Then you say first, what's the stake?"

"The heroine has already been introduced outside, so we'll talk about the bet later, so it's decided. Oh, who are you betting on?"

Judy gave Eric a blank look, no longer inked, and said, "Then I'll bet on Kristen Scott Thomas." ”

As soon as the gamble was finalized, the music accompanied by the introduction of the nominated actress in the venue had already fallen, and the two listened attentively together, and on the other side, last year's Oscar winner for Best Actor Jeffrey Rush slowly read out a name: "The Oscar will go to, "The English Patient", Congratulations to Lady Kristen Scott Thomas." ”

With the applause, Eric was slightly stunned, but Judy laughed proudly: "Eric, you lost, let's say, what are you going to lose to me?"

In the previous Best Actor competition, Ralph Fiennes of "The English Patient" lost to Jack Nicholson of "Perfect", and this is the third time that Jack Nicholson has won the Oscar for Best Actor, and there are countless nominations. Therefore, Jack Nicholson's award was completely unexpected by many.

Eric originally thought that Best Actress was still likely to be an upset, falling to Helen Hunter, who was very unlikely.

After all, "Perfect" was arguably the highest Best Picture nomination at the box office, and as the only highlight after a year of failure, Sony obviously won't skimp on more PR dollars to help "Perfect" win more awards.

But now the result is still obvious, although he lost a game on Best Actor, Sony's PR tactics are still far behind the Weinstein brothers, so the nomination for Best Actress has returned to 'normal', and Helen Hunter has not been as upset as before.

The gambling game just mentioned was only temporary, looking at Judy's triumphant little expression after victory, Eric smiled and said, "Na, you can think of the bet yourself, as long as you don't ask for money, it's too vulgar." ”

"Oh, you guy, I really want you to give me a blank check. ”

"Alas, vulgar woman. ”

"Hmph, stingy man. (To be continued.) )