The crowd is surging, one after the other, scrambling to be the first.

The Kodak Theater completely exploded, and Orlando Bloom and Penelope Cruz, who walked the red carpet not long ago, were not able to cause such a frenzy - Penelope walked the red carpet hand in hand with Matthew McConaughey, and the questions of the reporters at that time can be clearly depicted in their minds as if they were rushing towards these two people like thousands of troops, detonating the first small high/tide of the red carpet tonight, but compared to the scene at this time, it is a drop in the bucket.

Nancy felt like a boat in the midst of an angry sea, in danger of being destroyed at any moment, and the restlessness that burst from the depths of her body filled the air, making Los Angeles at the end of February feel like summer. Even though she tried her best to prop her feet on the ground, the boiling of blood still made her whole person fly lightly.

Nancy could clearly feel the pressure from all sides, she was standing in the press area, but she seemed to be standing in New York's Times Square in the New Year's Eve countdown, and the reporters were like revelers who had lost their minds, frantically crowding forward, hoping to get closer, closer, even if they were not inferior to the avid fans.

While all the industry professionals were focused on the showdown between "The Flyer" and "Million Dollar Baby," Lance was the easy winner on the red carpet.

Neither journalists nor fans can directly join the fierce competition for the Academy Awards, they can only sit on the sidelines; But the red carpet is different, this is a stage for journalists and fans, this is a stage for onlookers, and this is an annual carnival party. They were looking forward to the arrival of Lance more than the potential winners of the Academy Awards.

A Lancelot Strello, even Clint Eastwood plus Martin Scorsese can't be compared, maybe Tom Cruise plus Leonardo DiCaprio can.

Nancy was looking forward to the arrival of Lance, she expected the enthusiasm of the reporters, but she was far from expecting such an explosive reaction, and it was at this moment that Nancy really felt how much Lance had created in 2004, as if she had become the most iconic figure of the year.

The gaze fell on the tall figure, a smoky gray velvet Scottish checked suit, navy blue, dark red and dark gray interlaced check looks low-key and unpretentious, but there is indescribable dignity and gorgeousness, only with an ivory white solid color shirt and black oxford shoes, there is no superfluous embellishment, but it is perfect to make the air thin.

Gray check, Lance actually chose gray check!

The old pedants of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences always have countless rules, such as sneering at idol actors, and Leonardo was completely ignored by the academy after starring in "Titanic"; Another example is the conservative aesthetic of clothing, black suits are the standard configuration, and even strict to the point of "black suit with white shirt", almost no one will choose a black suit with a black shirt, let alone the choice of other colors.

Unlike the female guests, the suits of the male guests are often monotonous and uninteresting, and the fashion and characteristics of the suit can only be distinguished from details such as the cut. So much so that there is a superstitious saying that even if the awards season is a hit, on the night of the ceremony, if you choose a suit other than black, it is bound to be a big upset.

This is absolutely superstitious – because before the ceremony begins, the voting is closed, the results are sealed and cannot be changed, so how can the color of the suit on the red carpet affect the result?

However, this superstition has become one of the strange things in the academy, and it has not been broken for many years. Today, Lance has chosen a gray check, which is still understated, calm, and elegant, but it can definitely be said to be acting against the disapproval of the academy. Especially considering that Lance was shortlisted for a number of individual awards tonight, does that mean ...... Misfortune?

But even so, I still have to admit that the choice of this suit breaks the dullness of the red carpet, and it perfectly outlines Lance's temperament. Nancy gasped involuntarily, the glint in her eyes was hidden in the flash, and the index finger of her right hand locked the shutter couldn't stop. The man in front of him didn't need superfluous movements or superfluous expressions at all, just standing there easily became the focus of the audience, even Jake Gyllenhaal and Johnny Depp, who were being interviewed on the red carpet, looked dull.

Not only the reporters, but also the nearly 800 onlookers on both sides of the red carpet could not suppress their excitement at this time, and joined the feast with screams and roars, "Lance! "I love you! "I'm crazy about you! The shouts came and went, and the hoarse voice vividly expressed the excitement of the emotion, adding another fire to the atmosphere of the scene, and it was completely burning.

Even the other guests and TV station staff who were standing on the red carpet for interviews couldn't help but cast their eyes towards the end of the red carpet, and the flamboyant red flames surrounded Lance, and effortlessly drew all eyes over, as if only this figure was left in the boiling sky, making people unable to take their eyes off it.

From the sky, the entrance of the Kodak Theater is surrounded by more than 1,000 people, and it is noisy; On Hollywood Boulevard, which had been locked down early, vehicles lined up in an orderly manner, slowly advancing, waiting to stop at the entrance to the red carpet; The crowds on both sides of the red carpet tumbled like boiling water reaching its boiling point; The shining artists on the red carpet are slowly walking, accepting cheers from all directions, being interviewed by TV reporters, being interviewed by newspapers and magazines, and being sought after by enthusiastic fans on both sides......

However, at this moment, everyone's eyes involuntarily cast their eyes towards the figure at the beginning of the red carpet. In the men's black pressed routine, the calm and elegant smoky gray outlines a vast smoke, like an ink painting.

It's hard to imagine that such a man who can rely on his appearance to go all over the world, but with his talent, he has broken out in Hollywood. In the past year, he has dedicated two masterpieces, "The Day After Tomorrow" and "Killing with a Knife", the former swept the box office, and the latter became famous in the awards season, from director to screenwriter to actor, this man has become the most eye-catching scenery in 2004 with an amazing situation.

Suddenly, Nancy remembered Warren Beatty.

It's just that, compared to the talented Warren, Lance's female companions don't seem to change so often - it is rumored that Warren has had relationships with more than 12,000 women, so when the prodigal son washed all his lead, returned to the nest of tired birds, and married Annette Bening, the whole Hollywood was in an uproar, but this beautiful marriage lasted from 1992 to the end of Lance's memory, and it was a good story of the prodigal son's return to his money.

Looking at Lance, who was alone, Nancy actually sensed a sense of disobedience. Subsequently, Nancy soon discovers that she is not alone.

ABC TV's red-carpet presenter Shaun-Robinson quickly ended Don Chandler's interview and stopped Lance with a brisk walk on his heels, "Lance, hey, Lance. Sean quickly looked back at the camera that followed behind him, making sure Lance and she were both in the footage, and then breathed a sigh of relief, "Lance, nice to meet you." ”

Lance nodded politely in greeting, but before he could speak, a reporter next to him couldn't hold back and shouted, "Lance, why are you alone, your female companion?" The shrill shouting was particularly shrill in the midst of the cacophony of the red carpet, pausing the ongoing interviews around them, and there was a gap of about half a second, followed by a low laughter, and the atmosphere suddenly lightened.

Sean was a little hesitant, as the host, her interview rhythm was disrupted, but then she reacted and said with a smile, "Lance, it seems that everyone is curious about the same question, why did you choose to appear alone on the red carpet today?" ”

No one will forget the rumors about the love triangle between Lance, Kayla, and Jessica during the release of "The Day After Tomorrow" last year. Originally, people thought that something could be unearthed on the red carpet today, but apparently, everyone was disappointed.

Lance couldn't help but laugh, "I didn't expect this question at all. I thought people were going to be curious about how I'd do at the awards tonight, like if I would win the award, or if I would be nervous tonight, or whatever. That witty tone made the people around him chuckle, causing everyone else who was a little farther away to crane their necks in curiosity.

Due to the particularity of the Oscar red carpet, it is the norm for multiple guests to stay on the red carpet at the same time and be interviewed, so the host's microphone volume will not be too loud, and only a circle of people around can hear it, which is also to try to ensure that all big names can enjoy the best treatment.

But at this time, people are inevitably a little depressed: why can't they hear it? What are they laughing at?

"So, do you think you're going to win?" Sean took the opportunity to ask directly.

Lance's expression stiffened for a moment, and his eyes rolled from side to side as if he was embarrassed and overwhelmed. Seeing this funny appearance, Nancy and Javier couldn't help but burst into laughter, but unfortunately they had to carry a heavy special camera, otherwise they should rub their stiff stomachs at this time. Lance pursed his lips slightly, tapping his chin slightly, "Well, I guess I'd better answer the question of being single." The laughter around them could no longer be hidden, and they broke out together. (To be continued.) )