"You know, not long ago I was with ...... Well, a couple of friends talked about the work. Pen ~ Fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info" John paused, not saying the name of his "friends", slightly conservative, "They do show some rejection - you have to admit that Lance is too bold, isn't he?" But I'm sure it was all a misunderstanding, and now those controversies have settled down, right? Believe me, as long as Lance is present on an occasion like this, his charisma will definitely conquer the audience. ”

"I never doubted that." Cole smiled and nodded in agreement, "He should be a little more attractive than Lee/Ann." ”

The dragonfly's words are enough for John, "Brokeback Mountain" was more than a little better than "Fury Road" last year, but what was the result? In fact, real industry veterans know that "Brokeback Mountain" is unlikely to win an award, and from the beginning, because this work touched the bottom line of the old diehards of the academy, they even refused to watch this movie. This year, it is estimated that the old diehards have watched the work "Fury Road", but it is difficult to say that they like it. In addition to the so-called gender controversy, the cult style of "Fury Road" is difficult for many conservatives to accept - a rocker on a guitar in a carriage? God, it's a thorn in the ass.

John nodded meaningfully, but avoided the topic, and instead politely said, "Don't worry, at least Lance has my vote, I'm sure!" ”

John and the Coen brothers have a very strong relationship, which is the main reason why Cole and John hooked up. The Coen brothers' support for Lance is not only friendship, but also support for independent films and cult films, and John has always been very much in favor of the Coen brothers' philosophy, so it is not uncommon for John to be willing to vote for Lance.

"Ha, aren't you worried about those feminists coming to your door?" Cole teased John to laugh heartily, and then Cole changed the subject, and after a little more small talk, he took his leave, turning and walking over to Alec-Bladwin.

John froze where he was, his mind swirling silently, and then a greeting voice came from his ear, "John, you look a little out of your mind. John turned his head, and then he saw Denzel Washington approaching him, "Why, don't tell me that you are looking for prey, it is not easy to hide from Annabeth on an occasion like today." Annabeth-Hartzog, John's wife, is a very low-key loving couple in Hollywood, having been married for more than 17 years.

"You spoke your mind?" John's response made Denzel laugh, "No, I'm wondering how many people will be willing to vote for Fury Road, and how many women will be happy to see such an outcome." The failure of the "Fury Road", whether it was a victory for feminism or a victory for the conservatives of the academy, John suddenly felt that things had become interesting.

Denzel pursed his lips and thought carefully for a moment, "I think those men who like explosions, drag racing, and adrenaline should be willing to vote, after all, there are really not many bold and retro action movies like 'Fury Road'." ”

John touched his chin and chuckled, "What, you wouldn't mind voting for Lance?" ”

Denzel shrugged, noncommittal.

For Hollywood men, it's a matter of choice: whether to stand on the side of the academic conservatives and resist uninhibited cult films like "Fury Road"; is still on the side of men, confronting feminism and art films, in order to retain the status of "Fury Road" as a fruitful, direct, bloody and violent action movie, and express support.

Everyone is bound to have their own measure in their heart. It can be seen that Cole and Dorothy's strategies are different, women's disadvantages are very obvious in Hollywood, and what Dorothy needs to do is to awaken their sense of identity; But men are on the dominant side, and Cole not only needs to use feminism to spur these conservatives to think outside the limits of their own thinking and choose to vote for the common good, but also to emphasize the masculine nature of "Fury Road", which is ultimately an adrenaline-pumping action movie.

As "Variety" magazine said, "Fury Road" is a very intricate movie, there are 1,000 Hamlets for a thousand viewers, conservatives see the movie is out of line, old people see the curiosity of the movie, and radicals see the contradiction between rights and discrimination...... Their knowledge background, quality upbringing, and personality background will determine their view of things, as well as their view of the "road of rage".

Due to the large number of men in the college, it has an absolute advantage. Cole naturally couldn't convince every man to decide to vote, so what he needed to do was wake up to this "difference", give up the stubborn votes, and focus on the men who remained in the middle of the road, see what Lance wanted them to see, and then vote.

It's not an easy task, Cole has been busy all night and has achieved mediocre results, and the conversation with Alec Baldwin just now has not made much progress, but fortunately, in addition to women, in addition to men, Lance's college PR also has a killer feature, which is enough to add more confidence to Cole. Taking a deep breath, Cole stepped forward again and walked towards Scott Rudin.

Ian Strello took a sip of the whiskey in his hand, "No, I'll give Best Picture to 'Babel' and then Best Director to Martin." Immediately, he smiled gracefully, "Of course, I don't have the right to vote, so I'm just talking." ”

Harvey Weinstein, who was standing in front of him, showed a look of disbelief, looked at Ian playfully, and said half-jokingly, "Even if you surrender, you should at least support another work of your own family, right?" Harvey was talking about "Queen".

Ian smiled and nodded, "Of course." I don't think we have a chance, though. You should know better than I do that those crocodiles aren't just talking. "The giant crocodile here refers to the six major film companies, especially Warner Bros.

Harvey half-squinted, scrutinizing every detail of Ian's expression, pausing for about two seconds before speaking, "I thought you were ready to take on the higher realms. ”

"Ha, we're ready, no, I should say, we're already starting to challenge." Ian's confident expression made Harvey's eyes twinkle slightly, and then nodded slightly in agreement, "But it's because this game has already started that the difficulties we're facing are even more difficult, aren't they?" I don't think those crocodiles are going to leave us any chance, especially since Lance has really offended a lot of people right now. ”

The meaning of Ian's words is very simple: the strong rise of Chaos Pictures has disrupted the order of Hollywood, which is the most uncomfortable for the six major studios, and the greater the threat of Chaos Pictures, the more fierce the competition. Everyone knows that the authority of the Oscars is unquestionable, but the power of public relations has the ability to influence the tide of battle, so the six major studios will definitely not let Chaos Pictures develop smoothly easily. In this year's awards season, the "Road to Fury" can be said to be difficult, relatively speaking, Warner Bros. is like a rainbow, so Warner Bros. is bound to not let go easily, especially in the summer fiasco, even if it is not to suppress Chaos Pictures, they need this Oscar victory.

No one in Hollywood knows more about such repression than the Weinstein brothers. When they created Miramax Films, they appeared almost as comets, and then they were rounded up by the six major film companies, and in the end, it was Disney's Michael Eisner who was the most decisive and directly acquired Miramax, which ended the stormy situation of the Weinstein brothers. Now that Weinstein Pictures has been established, the two brothers need to go through the entrepreneurial path again, and they naturally empathize with the situation of Chaos Pictures.

"Lance is a real jerk, we can't deny that." Cunning as Harvey naturally wouldn't respond directly to Ian's hints, "So, has Lance already decided to give up?" ”

"Oh, no, of course not." Different objects, strategies are naturally different, Ian did not like Dorothy and Cole, but changed his approach, "In fact, Lance is doing his best, but this competition is no longer a competition between works and individuals, and for us now, there are still too few forces that can be mobilized." ”

Ian is not alluding to the conflict between an individual like an actor or director and a major studio, unlike last year's "hard candy"; Ian is alluding to the complementary interests of the academy's top brass and the big studios.

As we all know, where there are people, there are interests, and naturally there are contradictions. The academy is actually a relatively independent institution, and the interests between them and the film company are not direct, the film company needs the award and attention of the Oscar statuette, and similarly, the academy also needs the support and support of the film company.

For example, if the five Best Picture nominations in a year are all from independent film companies, and large film companies are collectively absent, then these giants will naturally lack interest, and the direct result is the desertion of the awards season, the negativity of the college's public relations, and the sluggish publicity of the Oscars, which will not only affect the ratings of the Oscars, but also affect the authority and public base of the Oscars. In fact, in the final analysis, it is the balance between business and art, even the Oscars are no exception, and how to find a balance between catering to the public and respecting the arts is still a serious issue facing the college.

Therefore, the relationship between the academy and the film company is also quite delicate.

It's this delicate relationship that Ian is hinting at right now, and the Oscar game has begun to get more and more complicated as Chaos Pictures' strong rise upswings up the landscape across Hollywood. Warner Bros. is reluctant to lose the Oscar race again, so what does the academy think about Chaos Pictures?