Chapter 221: Reaching the Top
This Oscars, the screenwriters returned at the most opportune moment, giving those stars and bosses better speeches and "improvised" humor, so there was more harmony in the scene.
But unlike the joy on the scene, most of this year's award-winning works are ugly and morally degraded with people's surnames, at least they are bad people, children learn badly, and lovers are difficult to become dependents, etc., looking at the list of Oscars, this year's blowing is a black hurricane, and most of the movies reflect the dark side of people's surnames, but they are full of strong humanistic care and survival experience.
Kevin Orknier, who was nominated 19 times in 24 years, went on to lose for the 20th time. With the comprehensive rout of "Transformers", which is represented by the summer box office bomb, "Spy Shadow 3", which strives for excellence, won a full house.
The perfect sound in the bustling city, the creative treatment of fighting and crash sounds, and the sharp editing that evolves the action scenes into the next dimension also seem to mark the beginning of the transformation of the technical film genre to "meticulous" at the turn of the century. So "Spy 3" won the best editing, the best sound editing, and the best sound effects, and "Transformers", a Hollywood masterpiece in the traditional sense with a basket of luxury fireworks, bowed its noble head in front of "Spy", which was pregnant with change and original surnames.
If "Transformers" is not unjustly lost in terms of sound effects, then the fall of the little golden man with the best visual effects even exudes a little weird taste. "Dark Materials: The Golden Compass" took the Best Visual Effects award from Transformers as a dark horse. In the technology category, the iron rule of "the higher the box office, the easier it is to win" has been subverted, and the $180 million carefully stacked parallel world and "zoo" have still thwarted the "small and big" "Transformers" in the hearts of experts.
In order to please the screenwriters who have just finished the strike, this Oscars also deliberately adjusted the order of awards, and adjusted the screenwriting awards to increase the weight of this category of awards in people's minds.
Before inviting the next award presenter to present the award, the host Stuart interjected: "No Country for Old Man won the Best Adapted Screenplay Award, and the screenwriting award is often the vane of the next few heavyweight awards, and it is another strong contender in this field. ”
Facing the camera, Lin Mingyang held his hand indifferently, and he didn't mean to speak at all.
Stewart was bored with himself, but he didn't have a look on his face, he just smiled awkwardly: "It seems that Felix doesn't want to answer this question now, so will this award tell us the answer next... Our next award presenter! ”
The guest in charge of presenting the Best Original Screenplay Award walked briskly onto the stage, and after a few jokes with the host, he opened the envelope in his hand.
All the audience members held their breath, and thousands of pairs of eyes were focused on the award presenter. Originally, this award would not have been taken so seriously, but this one is different, because the destination of this award is the first round of PK of the two popular award-winning films, "No Country for Old Men" has already taken the lead, and whether "Social Network" can win back a game depends on now.
"I'm suddenly a little nervous now, because I know that everyone cares about the outcome, but the situation seems to be a little different from what everyone speculated, and I announce that the winner of this year's Oscar for Best Original Screenplay is..."The Shaolin Abbot of Zhu 80" actually lost to a low-budget reading film, the comedy story of a young girl who is unmarried and pregnant beats the "alternative" biography of business figure Mark Zuckerberg, and the little-known screenwriter Diablo Coty pulled the famous Felix Lin down... After this series of exclamations, there was a round of warm applause, and when the winners took the stage, the camera of the live broadcast was once again aimed at Lin Mingyang. He was also applauding, but the "accident" of the award he was aiming to win must have made the expression on his face a little unnatural.
Diablo Coty, who took over the golden man, was moved to tears, and before she gave her acceptance speech, Stewart wasted no time in giving her a live interview, "Coty, do you know how different your award is?" ”
Diablo Coty replied with a choked voice: "I think yes, I never thought that I would actually be able to get this honor, it all seems like a dream!" ”
Stuart asked wistfully: "The Oscars give out the same awards every year, but not every winner will be remembered forever, do you know why?" ”
Diablo Coty shook his head, and then Stewart explained: "Because the same award, the weight is different, not every winner can meet a strong opponent, "The Shawshank Redemption" has achieved the glory of "Forrest Gump", and today, "Zhu 80's Shaolin Abbot" is such a recognized masterpiece... I say so, Felix, you won't mind! ”
Lin Mingyang pretended to be angry and took the microphone and asked, "I said I mind, will you shut up?" ”
The audience laughed, and Stewart was not embarrassed, he smiled: "If the audience doesn't mind watching silent TV, I can indeed consider this suggestion of yours... Well, Coty, you can give your acceptance speech."
At this time, Lin Mingyang was indeed very disappointed in his heart, but he still had to maintain his demeanor on the surface. What Lin Mingyang values is not the award for the best screenplay itself, but the judging tendency reflected in the attribution of this award. The Best Original Screenplay went to another company, which made the next two nominations for "The Social Network" suspenseful.
――――"The Shaolin Abbot of Zhu 80" is just an unusual beginning of this Oscar, followed by the four major acting awards, all of which are international faces, making Hollywood local actors lose face.
Two Britons, one Spaniard and one Frenchman make up the final lineup of this year's Oscar winners. Compared with Daniel Day-Lewis and Javier Barton, there is no suspense in winning, and the battle between the heroine and the supporting actress can be imagined.
Bonus points such as reversal and pregnancy did not bring good luck to Cate Blanchett, and the brilliant Seos Ronan and the elderly Ruby Tey did not benefit from age and skin color. The supporting actress Xiaojinren, who has been promoting new talents in her country for many years, generously sent congratulatory gifts to the powerful British faction on the other side of the ocean, which made the crisis of Hollywood actresses' "lack of talent" unprecedented and dazzling.
If the British and English-speaking Spaniards weren't shocking enough, the Parisian girl who went to Hollywood to be crowned is the ultimate embodiment of the American dream.
Marion Cotia became the second Oscar-winning actress after Sophia Loren to reach the top with her "foreign language acting", even though she came from France, where relations with Hollywood were usually cold. The important thing is that she is acting desperately, maybe there is a defect of overexertion and singing playback of the original song, but compared to the reserve of wanting to speak and stopping, the unrestrained and painstaking work is more appreciated and loved by the little golden man.
Such an award result can be said to be a bitter reproach from the American Film Institute to Hollywood's native actresses, especially the younger generation. The girls who are surrounded by scandals and senseless fights may still be starry, but they can't sing the lead role at the Oscars, and most of them can only enjoy the care of the golden sour plum a day in advance; The lack of themes with female surnames as the protagonists makes the opportunity for big studios to get out of the film queen not worth mentioning in front of the reading works, which is also a flaw that is difficult to cover up under the wave of Hollywood commercial blockbusters.
"No Country for Old Men" has already won two awards for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor at this time, and as a strong competitor predicted by the previous media, the number of awards for "The Social Network" is still followed by an embarrassing zero. Lin Mingyang was still able to smile at the live broadcast camera with a breezy face, but Exx, who was sitting on the side, was already as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, he kept twisting his ass and changing his sitting posture, his eyes revealing worry and anxiety.
The stage was star-studded, beautiful and full of emotion and tears, and the audience was applause and hugs, which was the Oscar that the audience saw. The backstage of the Oscars is a different landscape, perhaps less glamorous, less sensational, but real and lovely.
The newly released Oscar-winning actress had just stepped backstage, and Forrester Whitaker, who presented her with the award, hugged her, and this non-showy hug lasted at least 1 minute. Then they gaze at each other and smile knowingly. Marion was so excited that she waved to all the backstage staff and cheered: "It's crazy, it's crazy, oh lalala, it's surreal!" ”
Backstage, the toilet is another hot spot in the Kodak Theater. The stars are crazy when they go on stage, but the audience is so nervous that they go to the toilet frequently. Katherine Hegel, Forest, Whitaker was waiting in line to go to the bathroom, while Javier Barton went into the bathroom with the little golden man he had just won for Best Supporting Actor. Seth Rogan and Jonah Hill, the guests responsible for presenting the highlight of the awards ceremony, Best Director and Best Picture, were ready backstage early, but Hill thought about it for a while and felt that it would be better to make it convenient first, so the two joined the waiting.
Fortunately, there was no need to queue up in the men's restroom, so the two did not miss the award. When Seth Rogen came on stage, host Stewart also joked with him and asked him about the backstage situation by the way.
Seth Rogan recounted what he saw and heard in the backstage toilet, and the backstage anecdotes of celebrities crowding the toilet caused a burst of laughter from the audience, which somewhat eliminated the nervousness of some of the audience before the award was announced, but such jokes did not have a significant effect on several award-winning nominees.
Lin Mingyang pursed his lips, his face still had that indifferent expression, but those who sat next to him and observed carefully would find that his fingers were pinching the armrests of the seat hard, and his knuckles had turned a little white because of the long-term force. And the directors of "No Country for Old Men", the two Cos brothers have already made a gesture of silent prayer.
At this much-anticipated moment, it was not only the audience that was nervous, but also the hand of award presenter Seth Rogan who opened the envelope was trembling slightly. He opened the envelope and glanced up quickly, the stunned expression on his face pausing for less than half a second, before turning into a relieved smile.
"I announce that the winner of this year's Oscars for Best Director is... Felix Forest! ”
The first to erupt in cheers from the audience were the young audience members sitting in the back row, and throughout the ceremony, the award-winning films were not their favorite or familiar films, and many of them were lethargic and looked weak when clapping their hands. At this time, they finally heard a familiar name, and all the passion and applause gushed out at this moment.
Under their leadership, a tidal wave of applause swept the audience, and the host Stuart excitedly shouted in this frenzied atmosphere: "Ladies and gentlemen, today we have once again witnessed a miracle, the youngest director in the history of the Oscars was born... Felix, don't hug and come on stage! ”
Lin Mingyang received the longest applause in the audience, and in the midst of the endless cheers, he took the stage, received the trophy from the award presenter Seth Rogen, and then held it high above his head, and waved the hand holding the trophy vigorously to the audience.
It wasn't until he put the trophy on the podium and put his mouth in front of the microphone that the applause and cheers from the audience gradually subsided. The host Stewart, who was standing on the side, interjected inappropriately: "My God, this applause lasted for 3 minutes and 26 seconds, and another Oscar record was born!" ”
Lin Mingyang glanced sideways at him, "Dear Mr. Stewart, can I start?" ”
Stewart "obediently" chose to shut up, and then made a gesture of please to Lin Mingyang.
"I can't find a very precise word to describe my mood at the moment, I have prepared a long list of thanks to all the people who have worked on The Social Network, and here I would like to thank all the members of the H33 dormitory in the Kirkland dormitory of Harvard University, Glyn Natt, Billy Olson, thank you two for your selfless help and friendship during the filming of this film, The time I spent with you will be the most precious memory of my life; As for Mark, I'm not sure if you're watching the Oscars live tonight, but I still want to say..."
"At the beginning of the Social Network movie, your ex-girlfriend used to predict your future and she was wrong. You are a great entrepreneur, a visionary, an altruist... In fact, I never thought of you as a pure moral person, but I also never regretted knowing you as an ambitious 'bastard', and in fact, I should be most grateful to you for this film! ”
From the shocked expressions of the audience, it is not difficult to see how shocked Lin Mingyang's words have been to them. In fact, there have been many different versions of the relationship between Lin Mingyang and Mark Zuckerberg. Some people say that they are close partners, because Lin Mingyang helped Mark create Facebook, which has made Mark known as brilliant today; And some people think that their relationship is like water and fire, otherwise Lin Mingyang would not have made a movie like "The Social Network" that makes people have mixed reviews of Mark, and then resolutely chose to quit when Facebook's stock price soared... Of course, one of the most boring theories is the rumor that the two are in love with the same surname.
Lin Mingyang thanked Mark Zuckerberg so open-mindedly in his acceptance speech, which made all the rumors self-defeating, and the two are still very good friends. Teenage friendships are often the most cherished, and this friendship between Lin Mingyang and Mark began in the dark dormitory building of Harvard and continues to the present.
With the little golden man of the best director, Lin Mingyang returned to his seat in high spirits. But his ass hasn't been hot yet, and tonight's Oscar Ultimate Award-Best Picture presenter Jonah Hill loudly announced that "The Social Network" has won, and the atmosphere of the entire awards ceremony has reached its best.
When Lin Mingyang took the stage again and received the trophy, which symbolizes the highest honor of the Oscars, from the hands of the award presenters, the audience gave a standing ovation, and the honor of Best Picture was treated like a Lifetime Achievement Award, which is unique in the history of the Oscars.
Lin Mingyang, who has stimulated Hollywood with his alternative and unique images and bold and rebellious themes since he became famous in "Admission Letter", resolutely turned from a dazzling star to a cutting-edge director after becoming popular in Hollywood with titles such as "Genius Screenwriter" and "Wonder Boy". "The inheritor of reading power" and "the pioneer of anti-Hollywood", these titles do not look like the titles that an Oscar winner should have, but Lin Mingyang, who is contrary to the classic model in terms of drama structure and conceptual connotation, has a warm embrace with the Oscar today.
Even Lin Mingyang himself didn't know what to say: a year ago, his energetic masterpiece "District 9" was only symbolically appeased by the academy in the form of the best original screenplay; A year later, the cult alternative "The Social Network" was accepted and worshiped by the Oscars, which are widely recognized as orthodox.
Others were so excited that they were incoherent when they picked up this trophy, but Lin Mingyang seemed unusually calm at this time. did not have the swagger and pride when he won the best director just now, but he became low-key and introverted when he stood on the stage.
"The words that should be said, the people who should be thanked, in fact, have already been said just now, and I repeat it again, and the gratitude in my heart will not increase; Not repeated, and the gratitude in my heart will not be diminished... I just want to say here that God is fair, and He wants the best for you, so I have to make you wait a little longer! ”
(To be continued)