Chapter 333: A New Decade

Entering its tenth year, it was a great year for Hollywood, and although the recession had not yet fully subsided, the American film industry was booming like never before. Not only did the total annual box office in the United States reach an unprecedented $10.61 billion, but MGM Pictures also took advantage of this trend of rising against the market to collect $3.8 billion, which is also the first time that a production company in the United States has reached this level of total revenue in North America that year.

In the face of such a booming market, filmmakers naturally can't stop, the "king of the world" James Carme, who has been dormant for 12 years, made a grand debut, "Avatar" was released at the end of the year, and quickly set off a fever about 3D movies around the world As of the beginning of the month, the global box office of the film has exceeded 2.5 billion US dollars, Cameron personally broke the highest box office record held by himself for 10 years, and with a big victory, he was strongly shortlisted for the 82nd Oscars.

There is no doubt that the Oscars are Hollywood's biggest event of the year, a moment for the world to pause and watch the movie stars shine in their best costumes and the shiniest accessories. Some of them came to the spotlight with the good wish of dragging a xiǎo golden person to return satisfied.

Of course, among the celebrity guests attending the awards ceremony, there are also many people who come to "watch the excitement" like Lin Mingyang, director James Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow compete for best director.

The gorgeous Los Angeles Kodak Theater has become stronger and stronger with the arrival of stars, and many young fresh faces have appeared on the red carpet this year, and Lin Mingyangfu, who has stayed in Europe for most of the year, appeared and set off a round of terrifying exclamations and screams

When Lin Mingyang walked over to shake hands with Ying Mí, the situation at the scene was almost out of control, and a human wall formed by more than a dozen security guards holding hands stubbornly blocked the emotional shadow of Shadow Mí from the periphery, and countless pairs of arms were stretched high at the scene, in order to get a "dragonfly" handshake with the idol.

Under the urging of the staff, Lin Mingyang waved goodbye to the gathered shadows at the entrance of the red carpet. is completely different from the previous patience with ordinary films, Lin Mingyang did not stop on the red carpet, did not give reporters a chance to ask questions, and entered the venue without looking back after stepping off the red carpet.

Looking at the dashing and distant back, the media reporters who were stopped by the staff looked at each other one by one. For that man, reporters love and hate, he has "disappeared" in Hollywood for most of the year, and many xiǎo newspapers that attract readers with huābian news have seen their sales declining, and there are fewer scandals about this man, but behind the various bustling and lively Hollywood entertainment circles, people always feel that something is missing.

MGM Pictures accounted for almost half of the box office market in 09 years, as the cào behind the film company, Lin Mingyang's "tossing" in Europe is not realistic and quietly pocketed the old Italian football club AC Milan, and then made an extremely high-profile announcement that he will invest 500 million euros in the next 2 years to build a new stadium in Milan that can accommodate 80,000 people at the same time.

The United States has always been called the "football desert", and the Hollywood media is not as enthusiastic about Lin Mingyang's acquisition of AC Milan as his European counterparts, but Lin Mingyang also co-starred with Italy's first American nv Monica Bellucci in the film "Wanted II. Wesley's Revenge", the attention of the two leading actors has far exceeded the film itself, and for a while Hollywood reporters rushed to Italy, where the film was filmed, but no reporter could successfully interview the two parties.

At today's award ceremony, Lin Mingyang once again proved to all reporters that he is independent and special, and the reporters present are bold and reckless guys on weekdays, but no one on the scene dares to stand up and block the road to ask questions.

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Lin Mingyang was an early star on the red carpet, and when he entered, there was still nearly a xiǎo hour before the official start of the awards ceremony. Don't look at the battle on the red carpet, it looks like everyone is determined to win, the undercurrent has collided greatly, but the interior of the Kodak Theater is fresh and very calm. The staff, including the welcoming sister Xiǎo, chatted around the venue, and were accompanied only by the empty Blue Symphony chairs that would entertain this year's Oscar nominees and other A-listers. On the stage, the ivory white floor and crystal clear curtains are all doing the final cleaning and tidying.

There is a lavish temporary smoking area outside the theater's mén, and the organizers have taken great care to match the tables with jī tails and black sè carpets. Although several of the theater's large méns are not yet open, several attendees are already there leisurely chōu smoking and enjoying a glass of champagne.

In the theater, Robert Downey and his wife went straight to the lounge as soon as they arrived; Elizabeth Banks and Jeremy Renner are already in a languid state; Actress Mel Streep was casually pacing around the venue - holding a glass of champagne and looking quite stylish; Javier Barden drinking soda in the hallway; Penelope-Cruz stopped by the dressing table to quickly touch up her makeup before the show.

When Lin Mingyang passed by Keanu Reeves with a beard and a vicissitudes on his face in the hallway, there was a flavor of old Hollywood meeting new Hollywood. When they were about to pass by, the two of them stopped tacitly.

I think that at the beginning, when Lin Mingyang first appeared on the big screen in Hollywood, some people still called him "a copy of Keanu Reeves" from time to time, time has passed, Lin Mingyang is no longer the fledgling son of the year, and Keanu Reeves no longer has the outstanding demeanor when he starred in "The Matrix", and the two of them can smile calmly when they meet, and then chat like old friends who haven't seen each other for many years.

"What do you think is the best chance of winning today's film?"

Lin Mingyang shrugged, "In my opinion, tonight's awards ceremony is just a A or B choice, Cameron and his ex-wife, tonight is destined to be only one person who can leave with a smile"

Keanu Reeves smiled, "So you must be optimistic about Cameron, huh?" ”

To his surprise, Lin Mingyang actually shook his head, and then said sarcastically:

"In terms of awards, I'm actually more optimistic about "Bomb Disposal Unit"... Although the box office of that film has proven that most viewers are on the same page as I really think, that it is a very depressing movie, the Oscars have always liked this tone of conveying the main theme. ”

Keanu Reeves knew that Lin Mingyang was willing to say this, definitely not to show how unique he was in front of himself. You must know that Lin Mingyang is also one of the investors in the film "Avatar", and his judgment is diametrically opposed to the Hollywood media's overwhelming support for "Avatar", which has to make Keanu Reeves curious.

"I've seen Avatar, and it's an amazing work... Do you think it will lose to "Bomb Disposal Unit", what is the argument in that? ”

"Avatar's technology is well known, and it has also made pioneering contributions to 3D film technology, but the Oscars have always been a sad stream of technology, George Lucas's "Star Wars" is no less sensational than "Avatar", but it is not lost to a warm "Annie Hall" in the race for the Oscar for best film. "Bomb Disposal Unit" provokes the most painful Iraq war for Americans, but it is different from the general anti-war theme war films, the film shows the impact of the war on Iraqis and American soldiers in a big way, the action scenes are also sharp and bold, and Bigelow gives the film a unique delicate style. ”

Lin Mingyang's evaluation is very pertinent, but from the tone, you can still hear his regret that "Avatar" is difficult to win, "From the nickname of 'movie tyrant', you can also imagine Cameron's popularity in the circle, and his tough work style has always been criticized, which is also a very unfavorable factor." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a voice suddenly sounded behind him, and there was a taste of unruliness in his tone.

I've heard you speak ill of me behind my back."

Lin Mingyang and Keanu Reeves, the two handsome new and old Hollywood guys, stood in the corridor and chatted, basically attracting the attention of most of the people in the theater, James Cameron quickly noticed this side after entering, his seat and Lin Mingyang were next to each other, so he was ready to come over and call Lin Mingyang to sit together, but he didn't expect to hear the last few words of the conversation between the two when he got closer, and this is the scene just now.

Knowing that the two had something to say, Keanu Reeves wisely chose to leave first, and before Cameron could complain, Lin Mingyang immediately had a smile on his face, stepped forward and held the hand of a disgruntled guy.

""Avatar has such a good result, I haven't had time to congratulate you yet"

Cameron pouted, "Maybe you can wait until after the awards ceremony to congratulate me"

Lin Mingyang said unexpectedly: "Then I will congratulate you now, I am afraid that you will not be in that mood at that time." ”

Hearing this, Cameron's face immediately changed, and he stared at Lin Mingyang for a long time, and then snorted coldly, "With the box office of "Bomb Disposal Unit", do you think that NV person can really win me?" ”

"It's your current state of blind confidence that makes me feel very worried," Lin Mingyang shook his head, "Movies are a weapon to create dreams, and the Oscars are part of this dream-making industry. As long as the quality of the work is acceptable, the award will tend to favor the film that can create a greater sensation under the same conditions...... I think a film like "Avatar" is good, no one says "Avatar" is bad, in fact, "Avatar" has also received a lot of nominations, and it has also been nominated in major awards. But "Avatar" has caused such a big sensation in the world, and the Oscars are just the icing on the cake, if I were a judge of the Oscars, I would definitely give the award to other films, so the upset is much bigger than giving this award to you. ”

Cameron yīn left with a calm face, but Lin Mingyang's words were actually not finished, "Avatar", which won with technology, made the whole world dumbfounded, but it was all about stunts and not relying on real people, which caused the worries of celebrities. If all the directors are scrambling to shoot "Avatar"-style films, the actors are only "working silently" behind the scenes, acting as virtual images in front of the screen. Just like the NV protagonist in the play, he worked hard to shoot for so long, but in the end he didn't even have a chance to make a lù face, which is tantamount to smashing his job in disguise. Anyway, there is not much difference between you and him, no matter how good you are, you won't be able to win the best actor in the NV, and you won't even compete for a supporting role. Actors account for a large proportion of the Oscar jury vote, and for their own considerations, I believe that not too many people will vote for a technical film like "Avatar".

Cameron has now been carried away by the victory, Lin Mingyang will not listen to any more words, only when the final result comes out, maybe this guy is willing to bow his head and admit defeat, this is the inherent pride of the "king of the world".

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James Cameron has been known as the "King of the World" since he was firmly at the top of the box office history in "Titanic", but this time he did not sit in the first row. He sits in the fourth seat behind Sandra Bullock, a row behind his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, who is behind Bomb Disposal Unit.

A very strange scene appeared, Cameron was sitting next to Lin Mingyang, he was one of Cameron's best friends in Hollywood, but the strange thing was that Cameron didn't talk to him at all, but chatted with his ex-wife Catherine.

Not long after the award ceremony began, "Bomb Disposal Unit" won the Best Original Screenplay Award. The outside world has always thought that Quentin Tarantino's "Unscrupulous Seeds" will win this award, but I didn't expect "Bomb Disposal Unit" to take the lead. After winning the popularity of "Bomb Disposal Unit", it led the way, and won several technical awards such as best sound effects, best sound effects editing, and best editing.

"Avatar", which represents the pinnacle of technological flow, has been shaved all the way by "Bomb Disposal Unit", which is known as the so-called "Field Platoon of the New Era". Until in the end, when there were only two awards left, when the organizing committee suddenly invited Barbra Streisand to present the Best Director Award, the conjecture that Catherine Bigelow would become the first winner of the Oscar for Best Director was confirmed by some hints, and at this moment Cameron finally couldn't sit still.

A "Bomb Disposal Unit" that came out in 2008 went around and finally joined the competition in 2010, which happened to meet the "Avatar" that had been working hard for 12 years. "Bomb Disposal Unit Color" should be reflected in the film's creation of the brutal war itself, but director Catherine Bigelow's NV identity makes this Jīng color even more amazing. Since the North American awards season, the other three major film hits "In the Clouds", "Unscrupulous Seeds" and "Cherished" have been clearly reduced to escort status, and the Oscar battle between Cameron and Bigelow has become a secret known throughout Beverly Hills.

When the Best Director presenter Barbra Streisand saw the name of the final winner, Jī said movingly:

"Yes, this moment of history has come."

When the presenter loudly announced that Bigelow had won the award, it seemed that she was most excited, but it was her ex-husband Cameron who screamed the loudest, waving his hands and screaming twice without the slightest loss of loss, as if he was happier than he himself won the award. The audience who saw this scene thought that Cameron had lost the award but had not lost his demeanor, but Lin Mingyang, who was sitting next to Cameron, saw a trace of loneliness in his eyes.

Kathryn Bigelow became the first person in Oscar history to win Best Director, not only against her tough ex-husband, who just set a box office record for the whole world, but also over the 81-year history of the Oscars. Cameron won the world, but he couldn't win against his ex-wife.

Maybe many years later, people will still remember this award, but now these have nothing to do with Lin Mingyang. As the guest of honor for the finale, Catherine jumped on the stage before she had time to walk off the stage, and he didn't even read the list of nominees for Best Picture, but simply opened the envelope, called Catherine back, and sent her the Best Picture Award. As a result, the 82nd Academy Awards came to an end in the lonely figure of "Avatar" and James Cameron.

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Although he seemed indifferent in front of the media, and even joked with his ex-wife who had just received the award in front of the camera, away from those reporters, Cameron immediately changed to a dejected expression, and the difference between this expression happened to be seen by Lin Mingyang, who was standing at the entrance of Mén waiting for him.

Cameron silently walked up to him and said with a wry smile: "Don't you think I'm like a person who can finally laugh at me now to your heart's content?"

Lin Mingyang didn't smile, "Although I have foreseen this result, I still regret it." ”

After a long silence, Cameron struggled to spit out the word "thank you".

Lin Mingyang shook his head, "What's next?" ”

"The story of Avatar has just begun, and I may put the sequel story in the ocean of Namek..."Cameron briefly said his plan.

"Still using 3D shooting technology?"

"Just kidding, can you find a more advanced filmmaking technique than this?"

Cameron glared at him angrily, but Lin Mingyang smiled at this time, and he smiled mysteriously.

"What do you mean by that?" Cameron looked at Lin Mingyang with a suspicious face, and he vaguely felt as if he had fallen into a trap woven by the other party's heart.

"You've seen The Matrix, right?"

Cameron cautiously replied, "I admit that the film was very creative, but the Wachowski brothers used more technique than technique, and I think you should understand the difference between the two."

"The filming technology of that film is really lackluster now, but what I want to talk about is actually the plot of this film, remember the setting of the real world and the virtual world in the film?" Lin Mingyang winked at Cameron, "Do you think it's impossible for the movie to create a real and immersive feeling for the audience like the virtual world in that film?" ”

Cameron stared at Lin Mingyang for a long time, and then said:

"You're a madman"

Lin Mingyang laughed, "Great inventions start with crazy ideas, if you don't try, how do you know that it's impossible to achieve?" ”

"This technology has gone far beyond light and shadow, do you think I have the ability?"

Lin Mingyang's eyes were full of hot and crazy looks: "Of course not, I have sent invitations to several top laboratories in the United States and Europe, and from today onwards, I will do my best to invest research funds available for this project, and the project team will gather the best scientists in the relevant fields in the world to complete this project... There are only two possibilities for this research to stop, either I succeed or I go bankrupt."

Cameron shook his head in disbelief, "Looks like you're really crazy"

"Well, are you interested in being the first film director to use this technology?" Lin Mingyang smiled nonchalantly, "Today you regret not winning the Oscar, and in the future we succeeded, if the Oscar has not been awarded to you, then it will be a regret for the Oscar"

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"Wanted II: Wesley's Revenge" achieved an unusually sensational effect after its release, and the global box office exceeded $1 billion, which became an insurmountable height for almost all R-rated films, and after this film, Lin Mingyang suddenly announced the launch of the film industry, and did not give any explanation to the public.

In the following 10 years, although Lin Mingyang appeared in the public eye from time to time, he never made a comeback as a filmmaker, until a movie called "The Guest" came out, and people suddenly realized what this film, known as the most talented film in Hollywood history, did in this decade of disappearance.

This blockbuster co-directed by Lin Mingyang and James Cameron, adapted from the appearance of the long-form online film of the famous online writer on the Chinese mainland Chinese Internet, subverts people's perception of traditional movies, no screen, no projector, just a helmet-mounted terminal receiving device that directly uses electromagnetic pulse bō and the central nervous system of the brain, people are surprised to find themselves magically in a futuristic sci-fi world similar to the movie "The Matrix".

The audience experienced the growth of the film's protagonists first-hand, and everything was as real as if it were happening around them.

As soon as the film was released, it caused an unimaginable sensation around the world, and 2 billion sets of mid-range helmets connected to the film were sold worldwide, according to the proportion of the earth's population at this time, an average of every 4 people had one.

"The Guest" won 13 Oscar awards that year, becoming the most awarded film of all time, bidding farewell to light and shadow, the film broke free from the shackles of eyeballs, and opened the prelude to the era of direct connection to the heart

(End of book)

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