The press center and backstage interview room of the organizer of the Oscars are located in the Renaissance Hotel connected to the Kodak Theater, and the two are closely connected by several channels.

At this time, the ceremony ended, all the winners were in the backstage interview room, and there were some nominees and award presenters, etc., who were full of voices and flashing lights, which was very lively.

In front of the ABC channel and the Oscar logo and backdrop, the winners with trophies are smiling brightly and happily, and photojournalists are busy pressing their cameras; The other large number of reporters gathered around the winners who took the photos, asking all kinds of questions and digging up the news.

At this time, in front of the set board with the statue of the little golden man in the distance, Hu Yifei had bad friends around him, including Paramount CEO Shirley Lansing, who won the Academy Award's "Joan Hersholt" Humanitarian Spirit Award, and the great director Steven Spielberg.

As they spoke, a white reporter couldn't wait to come over: "Director Galen, why are you saying those things at tonight's Oscars, do you really want to advocate for all American films to have yellow figures?" ”

Hu Yifei raised his eyebrows, "I didn't say yellow people, I said all Asians." I hope so, there are things that have been around for a long time, and I'm feeling it myself. You can discriminate against yellow people, it's nothing, but I can also discriminate against you, you're nothing. ”

The white reporter said, "Why do you say such a thing? ”

"Just because I won the Oscar, and I'll be back next year, what do you think?" He ignored the journalist again.

"Galen, your speech tonight is wonderful." Shirley Lansing Road. She has always been engaged in philanthropy and fighting for the rights of women in Hollywood, but she is also interested in the questions raised by Hu Yifei.

Hu Yifei said: "Thank you, but it seems a little out of place, you know that these are all there, and I am feeling it myself." ”

Spielberg didn't want to discuss this with them, so he got straight to the point: "I heard you're working on Transformers?" ”

"I think so, and I'm already working on special effects. It would be a big scene. ”

Shirley Lansing and Steven looked at each other and smiled, "We Paramount are interested in this project, maybe we can work together?" Steven said: "We kind of regret that we didn't make up our minds to win the rights to "Transformers", but that doesn't mean we can't continue to work together, right?" ”

They attach more importance to the peripheral development of "Transformers", and Hasbro has always refused to authorize it before, but they didn't expect Hu Yifei to gnaw this hard bone. The box office of a movie alone is not enough to make the six Hollywood hearts move, but now that it has peripheral property rights, it will immediately become fragrant.

"Of course."

Hu Yifei glanced at them with a smile, "Is DreamWorks going to be acquired by Paramount?" ”

Shirley's heart suddenly burst, "Of course not, why do you ask?" ”

"Nothing, just ask." Hu Yifei said: "I really hope to work with Paramount, but you know, so far we have a good relationship with Warner Bros., and their reputation has been good in recent years. If there are no accidents, the distribution rights are definitely given to Warners. ”

Shirley smiled, "What if there is an accident?" Warners may not be able to satisfy you, they care more about the movies they invest in. There are no absolutes in this world, and Paramount can give better conditions. ”

"I'm looking forward to it."

Currently, Paramount is a subsidiary of media giant Viacom. In 1993, in line with the general trend of mergers in the media industry at the time, Viacom, which ran a cable television network, decided to acquire Paramount, which focused on films. The main driver behind this is profit, and Hollywood and Wall Street have found that different businesses such as television, film, theater, publishing, and music can be rented in synergy to maximize profits.

Wall Street has always been short-sighted, as DreamWorks founders Katzenberg and Steven Spielberg have learned.

Several of DreamWorks Animation's animated films in the past few years have been very popular, and DreamWorks is naturally highly sought after. But in the past two years, animated films have not performed well except for a few popular IPs, which was originally a very normal cyclical fluctuation in the film industry, but it has become a crisis on Wall Street.

Under pressure from Wall Street, Katzenberg had to make many changes, including making only two films a year, laying off 500 people, and replacing a number of top executives, including vice chair, CMO, and COO.

Paramount's ambiguous relationship with DreamWorks is already an open secret in the circle. Maybe it's just a step away from a real acquisition.

After talking for a while, the three received a signal that they wanted each other and separated. Hu Yifei didn't take a few steps before he was caught by reporters again. A bunch of reporters swarmed around and asked all sorts of questions: "Galen, will you continue to shoot sci-fi?" Will it return to the Oscars with sci-fi films? ”

"Of course, I'm going to keep making sci-fi films. In fact, there are two sci-fi films being filmed this year, one is "Batman: The Dark Knight" and the other is "Transformers". But I'm not a fool, and it's a thankless task to compete for an Oscar with a sci-fi film. However, there are no absolutes in everything, science fiction movies can also be very literary, the American people like to watch science fiction movies, and the Oscars cannot ignore it. ”

Hu Yifei said this question, and began to think about the possibility of science fiction films returning to the Oscars.

But this year it will definitely not work, "The Dark Knight" is being filmed and will be released next summer; "Transformers" is in preparation, it will be filmed this year, and it may still be released in the summer next year. There is also "Juno", which is ready to be released at the end of the summer season in August, and the preparation of the "Twilight" series, which is looking for a writer and director, and casting will begin...... It's crazy!

"Galen, you just had a nice chat with Paramount Shirley Lansing and Spielberg, are you going to collaborate on a new movie?"

Hu Yifei didn't want to say anything on this issue, and said, "Maybe...... But I don't know yet, if there is news I will tell you. ”

"Galen, what do you think about your speech at tonight's Oscars, advocating for the Oscars to face up to Asian filmmakers? Do you feel like you're racially discriminated against in Hollywood? ”

Hu Yifei didn't tire of this question and said seriously: "The treatment of Asians in Hollywood is already obvious, and I don't think there is any need to confirm anything to everyone." Everyone knows in their hearts, including you who are asking questions right now. Rather than verbal battles, I prefer to silence people with practical actions. Hollywood I'm coming, I'm going to keep going, that's it! ”

This was followed by a number of celebratory parties, such as Vanity Fair's Oscar night at Morton's restaurant.

As the "key invitee" of the organizer, he won the award for the first time, and I am afraid it is difficult to refuse. It's not easy to deal with taking baby on this occasion, so I have to go with Charlize.

"Congratulations, aren't you afraid that Scarlett will be jealous when you invite me to the banquet?" Sitting in the car, Charlize gently congratulated at this time.

"Thank you." Hu Yifei frowned, "If you think so, then I can call Scarlett over." ”

"OK, my bad." Charlize surrendered with a smile, and said with a very expectant expression: "I'm glad to be invited to the party with you." ”

Hu Yifei laughed and said: "It's too much, it's too fake, you are still not an Oscar-winning actress." ”

Charlize smiled: "In the eyes of the director, any actor is a performance, and I naturally can't hide it from you." But I can tell you don't really like this kind of party. ”

"You're right, after all, I've already said what I'm going to say." Hu Yifei breathed a sigh of relief and soothed his nerves for a day. "Charlize, do you think my speech today is appropriate?"

Charlize thought for a moment, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" ”

“…… As you see fit. ”

"Then I'll tell you the truth, it's not a question of fit or not, it's unwise. Hollywood can accept you, but not all Asians. You spoke this time, pleasing Asians, but making yourself thankless. Maybe I'm not a yellow person, so I can't feel you, but American arrogance and arrogance have a long history. ”

Hu Yifei thought for a while and asked, "Then how do you think I should take the next step?" ”

It stumped her, Charlize said, "If you're going to continue to do something for Asians, I can't give you advice." But for your own sake, I suggest you just ignore it. You've already spoken out, and Oscar will think about it, but it's destined not to take your words too seriously. Perhaps, as you said, they will not really face up to this topic until the rise of Asia affects the United States. ”

Hu Yifei thought for a long time before nodding and saying, "Thank you for your advice, you are really a smart woman." ”

Charlize laughed: "Clever woman, no one likes it." Scarlett stupid, you like her, right? ”

Hu Yifei frowned suddenly, and just as he was about to speak, he was pressed to his lips by Charlize with a finger, "You can make me jealous." ”

“……”

Hu Yifei attended the Vanity Fair party and then quickly regretted it.

He didn't like to go to a party to socialize after a tiring day? However, as a boss, it is also necessary to open his own circle, and he is more just concerned about the popularity of the circle.

It's just that there are too many compliments and praises from the frustrated here, more stars who have not been invited to the Oscars, more journalists, more celebrities and female stars. But he doesn't need to get these recognitions, and besides, he doesn't lack any opportunities to work together at all, but those actors want to befriend him more.

And he is in a tense situation now, after all, he still has a girlfriend at home who is waiting to give birth, so it is not suitable to have scandals with these actresses.

After walking around, he didn't want to stay longer, and said to Charlize, "I'm leaving, what about you?" ”

"Take me with you." Charlize said.

“OK。”

"Galen......" A voice behind him stopped him, and when he turned around, he saw that it was Anne Hathaway. Hu Yifei said to Charlize: "You go first." ”

Charlize smiled at Anne and raised his wine glass, which was regarded as a greeting, and whispered to Hu Yifei: "Don't be taken away by her." ”

Hu Yifei was speechless, is this still the "African diamond" he knows. (To be continued.) )