Chapter Ninety-Nine: I'm an honest man too
The 74th Academy Awards was still hosted by the famous female comedian and African-American Whoopi Goldberg, and the final results were not much different from the media's predictions, and "A Beautiful Mind", which received 8 nominations, won four Oscars, namely Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress. Although "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", which has a record 13 nominations, also won four technical awards, the biggest winner in everyone's hearts is still "A Beautiful Mind".
Ron Howard, the director of "A Beautiful Mind", was nominated for the first time and won the Oscar for Best Director for the first time, and wrote in his award speech: "The accumulation of one by one, a little progress, from "Apollo 13" to "A Beautiful Mind", his talent is gradually known, not an overnight success, nor crazy hype, he is like an artist, using the lens, to record the most real and touching story! He's Ron Howard! β
Although this official award speech is a praise of Ron Howard, it seems to many media reporters to be more like a direct reference to Mister Sen, an overnight success and crazy hype, and these words are not exaggerated for the latter.
When Mel Gibson smiled and presented the golden figure to Ron Howard, the press shouted the word "war"!
"A war about the Oscars! A war over the idea of cinema! β
Whether Ron Howard, who takes the artistic route down-to-earth, is more in line with the best director, or Mister Sen, who became famous overnight and is constantly discussed, is more outstanding, two people who are originally unrelated are forcibly pulled together by the media, and through analysis and comparison, each newspaper also gives a different answer.
This comparison has also been extended to the Internet, and most netizens expressed their appreciation for Ron Howard, firstly because he is older and seems mature and stable, and secondly, because his film art and business are compatible; On the other hand, Mister Sen, both films, are the purest commercial films, although the story is very exciting, although the moral is very profound, but I always feel that something is missing, as for what it is, no one can say.
Of course, for most studios, Miste is the best candidate because his films make more money!
The Oscars are coming to an end, and in 2001, the two highest-grossing films, "Shutter Island", did not receive any nominations, and "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", which followed closely at the North American box office, did not win an award.
This move provoked Rachel, who was peeling fruit for Xiansen, to look back curiously and ask, "Hey, dear, what are you so happy about?" β
Xiansen took the apple from Rachel's hand, took a bite and said, "Someone ran to grab the radish with a pile of money, and later found out that the rabbit turned a blind eye to the dollar, and gave the radish to someone else. Isn't it funny, you say? β
"You mean Harry Potter? I heard that the global box office is now more than 600 million. β
Rachel immediately guessed what Xiansen was talking about, although the North American box office ranked behind "Shutter Island", the global box office left "Shutter Island" far behind, and it is still on the rise, so Rachel immediately thought of this magic movie that won four Oscar nominations.
"Well, that's right, but unfortunately, rabbits don't even look down on money."
"So that's why you don't go?"
"Of course, it wasn't my style to be a foil for people in the past, that is, Chris, if it were someone else, it would have been scolded a long time ago, and there was not even a consolation prize, which is really pitiful!"
Rachel laughed too: "He's an honest man. β
"That's right, he's an honest man."
At that moment, Naomi Watts and Hugh Jackman took the stage on TV to present the 74th Academy Awards for Best Short Film and Best Animated Short Film.
"Hey dear, look, it's our turn."
When Rachel heard the award for Best Animated Short Film, he excitedly pointed to the TV and asked, "Guess we can get an Oscar?" β
"I don't know, it shouldn't be given to us, you know, even if you get it, no one will come to the stage to receive the award!"
Although Xiansen said this, his eyes couldn't help but glance at the TV screen, for him, "Hope" is completely his own work, although he is not interested in the Oscars, but for this kind of honor, he still does not refuse, but depending on the situation, the chance is quite slim.
"The Oscar shortlisted for Best Animated Short Film this time is"
As soon as Hugh Jackman's words ended, several nominated animated shorts were shown on the big screen, including "Birds! Bird! Bird! "Saint John", "Strange Intruder", "Half Gray" and "Hope".
After the introduction on the big screen was over, Hugh Jackman opened the award speech in his hand and read it little by little: "Reality often makes us choose to compromise, however, when we see a wingless bird choosing to fly with our lives, what reason do we have not to pursue our dreams!" The winner of this year's Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film is "HOPE", which dreams of not dying! β
βyesοΌ We, really are us! β
Rachel hugged Xiansen excitedly when he heard the last sentence, and shouted emotionally: "Mister, your first little golden man, haha, you won the Oscar!" β
Xiansen was a little incredulous at first, but after hearing Rachel's trembling voice, he was sure that he had heard correctly, it was really him? Did you really win an Oscar? Even though it's a small award, it's a big recognition.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect this group of rabbits to really give me a turnip, although it was a small radish, well, just by virtue of this, I will forgive them this year, hahaha"
Xiansen laughed loudly, for the Oscars, every filmmaker has his own feelings, and he is no exception. Like Leonardo, love and hate, what a strange attitude.
The awards began on TV, and just when Xiansen thought that he would be embarrassed if he didn't show up for the awards, a familiar figure walked up.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I will receive this trophy on behalf of Director Mister, for whom he was unable to be there due to temporary circumstances, for which I would like to express my deep apologies and thank everyone"
Xiansen couldn't listen to the next words, because the person standing on the stage holding the little gold figure was none other than Julie Barrymore!
Seeing this scene on TV, Rachel pouted sourly on the side: "Some people have secretly arranged candidates, hum!" β
After speaking, he stuffed half of the unfinished fruit into Xiansen's mouth, turned around and walked out angrily.
"Trust me, I really don't know! What does this woman want to do? β
Xiansen looked at Rachel's back and explained aggrievedly, and after speaking, he took a vicious bite of the apple.
"Actually, I'm also an honest man! Really"
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