Chapter 441: Cuckold

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"An excellent sci-fi film, before its release, pins the hopes of everyone in a crew, especially the director. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Standing on the stage of Chandler Hall at the Los Angeles Music Center, Robert Downey Jr., as the guest of honor, said solemnly, "Director, is very important to a science fiction film." In the sixties, Hollywood had Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, in the seventies there was George Lucas's Star Wars, in the eighties there was Robert Zemeckis's Back to the Future, and in the nineties there was Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. ”

Robert Downey Jr. didn't speak fast this time, "Entering the new century, there are a lot of excellent sci-fi films, especially in the past year. ”

He looked down at the card and said, "The nominees for Best Director at this year's Saturn Awards are Sam Raimi for Spider-Man 3, Michael Bay for Transformers, Murphy Stanton for Man of Steel, Gore Verbinski for Pirates of the Caribbean 3: The End of the World, and Zack Schneider for Spartan 300. ”

These are all commercial films that were box office hits last year, and the Saturn Awards have nothing to do with professional reviews and media word-of-mouth, and pay more attention to the popularity of the film among the audience, as well as ...... Will the nominee come to the scene to receive the award?

For two films in a similar situation, if one of the nominees is willing to come to the scene to receive the award, the organizer will basically award the award to him.

In fact, not only the Saturn Awards, but also in North America, awards such as the Teen Choice Awards and the MTV Movie Awards also have such an unwritten but well-known rule.

The biggest stars of tonight's Saturn Awards ceremony are Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Douglas, and the biggest director is Murphy, who will win this award, there will be no suspense when walking the red carpet.

"The Saturn Award for Best Director was ......" Robert Downey Jr. opened the envelope and glanced at it, cracked his mouth wide, and said with a smile, "Murphy Stanton!" Congratulations Murphy! ”

He raised his hands on the stage and clapped vigorously, and the applause from below the stage rang out at the same time.

Regardless of whether there are other reasons for winning the award, Murphy won this best director with "Man of Steel", which can be said to be deserved in the eyes of most people.

"Man of Steel" brings not only high box office, but also high word-of-mouth, as well as depth and thickness that previous superhero movies do not have.

"Murphy Stanton has proven to Hollywood that black style can also be a worldwide hit."

Offstage, a senior executive at Sony Columbia Pictures said to another person, "Heavy themes can make superhero movies more glamorous, and commercial films can also be considered to be produced in this way, such as the new "007" series and the "Spider-Man" series that we plan to reboot?" ”

The man nodded, "I think there is a certain feasibility, look at Murphy Stanton's current style, you can see how many fans in North America and the world like this style." ”

To a round of applause, Murphy stood up and walked towards the stage, got on the stage, hugged Robert Downey Jr., then took the trophy and stood in front of the microphone.

"It's a pleasure to stand here, this award is the biggest affirmation of my work last year, thank you!"

After saying the usual thanks, it was time for the commercial, which is why Murphy attended the awards ceremony, "The support of fans is always the proudest thing for a director, you have recognized "Man of Steel", and I hope you will also recognize "Inglourious Basterds" in the future!" ”

He raised the trophy and left the last sentence, "Thank you." ”

Ignoring the reaction from the audience, Murphy turned around and walked over to Robert Downey Jr., and under the guidance of the staff, walked out of the stage and came backstage.

Aside from some tacit things, he and Robert Downey Jr. attended the Saturn Awards ceremony for the sake of publicity.

Murphy was promoting Inglourious Basterds, which will be released soon, and Robert Downey Jr. was announcing the upcoming Iron Man disc and Blu-ray DVD.

Just like the two of them, most of the time, big-name actors and directors attend this kind of awards ceremony with a simple purpose.

Since they were not very interested in the awards ceremony itself, Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. went backstage and did not rush out, and the organizer also arranged a routine interview activity, and after simply dealing with reporters, the two stood in the interview area and chatted.

said that they attended together, Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. did not come to the awards ceremony at the same time, and when they walked the red carpet, they were arranged by the organizers, and there were many people in between.

"Man of Iron rolls off Gibraltar, where it was screened?"

Seeing Murphy nodding, Robert Downey Jr. asked with concern, "How much is the global box office in the end, more than $1.2 billion?" ”

Murphy shook his head, the last few markets where "Man of Steel" was released, the countries with the largest populations were less than one million people, how could there be a box office explosion?

"You're overestimating the volume of these small markets." He patted Robert Downey Jr. on the arm, "The final global box office is still far from $1.2 billion, only $1,132.47 million." ”

"Well...... Robert Downey Jr. said deliberately, "I'm waiting for you to overtake that old bastard James Cameron." ”

Murphy shrugged, "The only person who can surpass James Cameron is probably himself." ”

How many directors are willing to spend years researching and experimenting with new technologies for a film, as James Cameron did? He couldn't do it himself anyway.

After chatting a few words, the two left the interview area and prepared to return to Chandler Hall, and when they turned into the passage next to them, Robert Downey Jr. seemed to skim a familiar figure, deliberately glanced back, and then grabbed Murphy in the quiet passage.

"What's wrong?" Murphy asked, confused.

"I was going to wait for the awards ceremony to end, but I didn't expect to meet ...... now," Robert Downey Jr. waved his chin at the interview area, "Michael Douglas came over." ”

Murphy didn't say much, just pointed to Robert Downey Jr. to a surveillance camera in the distance.

"Don't worry." Robert Downey Jr. took a deep breath, "I've endured it for a few years, and I'm not that impulsive." ”

Standing here, Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. waited for a few minutes before the crisp sound of leather shoes hitting the ground sounded, and Michael Douglas, dressed in a gray suit, turned from the side of the passage door.

Michael Douglas obviously didn't expect someone in the passage, and when he saw the faces of Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., he couldn't help but froze for a moment.

Robert Downey Jr. looks at Michael Douglas, and Michael Douglas looks at Robert Downey Jr.

Michael Douglas didn't look at Murphy, probably not wanting to provoke Murphy, walked five feet in front of Robert Downey Jr. and burst out laughing.

"Donnie, how many years have we not seen each other?" His smile seemed to mean something, "The last time we talked face-to-face like this was before you went to prison...... Oh, yes, why didn't you notify me when you got out of prison? For the sake of our two ......."

He suddenly accentuated his tone, "For the sake of deep friendship, I'll pick you up." ”

Robert Downey Jr. looked at Michael Douglas but didn't immediately open his mouth to fight back.

"Oh, yes." Michael Douglas made no secret of his dislike for the surname Donnie, "Mr. Downey, an addict, I heard that you have successfully rehabilitated drugs, this is certainly not true......"

"Of course, my drug addiction is not as real as when your mother gave your father a green hat." Robert Downey Jr. finally opened his mouth to fight back, his voice was extremely fast, and Michael Douglas could hear it clearly, "Probably you don't know the meaning of the green hat either, in Chinatown, this is specifically to describe the woman with other people behind her husband's back......"

Without waiting for Michael Douglas to react, Robert Downey Jr. continued, "Mrs. Douglas was beautiful and touching at that time, and she was Hollywood's first-class socialite. ”

What this word describes in Hollywood, everyone present knows very well.

"Your father paid a terrible price...... Michael Douglas squeezed a sentence out of his mouth suspiciously, but before he could finish it, he was once again grabbed by Robert Downey Jr.

He shrugged playfully, "I can tell you responsibly that old Robert Downey has been reminiscing about Mrs. Glass until now. ”

Before, Murphy didn't know much about the beginning and end of the feud between the Douglas family and the Downey family, but now he gradually understands that it seems that Robert Downey Sr. was at fault first, and then incurred Kirk Douglas's revenge, the latter probably not enough to relieve his anger, and teamed up with Michael Douglas to pit Robert Downey Jr. together.

Of course, this is just speculation, and he doesn't bother to know what is going on.

Is it important to understand the cause and effect? What if it was Robert Downey Sr. who made the first mistake? Murphy always knew that his friend and brother was called Robert Downey Jr., not Douglas.

It's very simple to take a stand in these bad things in Hollywood, and that is intimacy.

However, watching Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Douglas arguing with each other, Murphy had no intention of helping from beginning to end, if Robert Downey Jr. couldn't win Michael Douglas in a verbal battle, so many years of verbal cannon would really be in vain.

Moreover, compared to the mouth cannon, Murphy always believed that action is the real lethality.

As for Kirk Douglas, one of the focal points of the two's mouth, Murphy knew that he was the top powerful person in Hollywood back then, not to mention Robert Downey Sr., even Stanley Kubrick didn't dare to provoke him.

But it wasn't now.

(Downey and Douglas are all in the service of the plot, don't take it too seriously.) (To be continued.) )