Christmas is coming, for the time being Sophie? Marceau's affairs aside, Duke gave the crew a day off and flew to New York himself to spend one of the most important holidays of the year with his mother.

Before Christmas, Duke accompanied his mother to participate in some of the pies of New York's high society, not to mention his own income in the film industry, his mother's net worth has been growing in recent years, especially after the company moved to New York, and the fashion industry has become more closely connected, his mother has already crossed the threshold of hundreds of millions of dollars, and he is already closely connected with the Jewish community in New York, so he can be said to be one of the upper echelons of the city.

On Christmas Eve, as in the past ten years, there were only Duke and his mother in the dining room at home.

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"The ad you made was broadcast in advance."

After cutting the roast turkey, Mrs. Leah handed it over, and after Duke took it, she said, "I heard Erin say, you mentioned some propaganda?" ”

"Just a few casual words." Duke sliced the turkey meat and said, "Erin is smart, she's the one who executes it." ”

"The response to the ad has been very good." Mrs. Leah sat back in her chair, "Last week, Erin came to see me, and according to her, the Lauder Group would love to sign you another advertising contract. ”

"I had no choice but to refuse."

Swallowing the turkey meat in his mouth, Duke shook his head, "It's awards season, I have to cooperate with the filmmaker's plan, and I have to prepare new films, so I can't spare time." ”

Shooting a commercial is also not an easy task, as it may take only a few days to complete, while preparation often takes weeks.

In fact, back in New York, he and Irene? Lauder calls guò. The reason why that ad was released earlier this year was to coincide with the story about Elizabeth? Hurley's hype, Hugh? Grant because of the move. The prostitute scandal everyone despises, as his girlfriend is generous and forgives and bravely faces, Elizabeth? Hurley has won quite a few accolades, and her news can be said to be hot in the past few days. The Lauder Group launched an advertisement, and the effect was surprisingly good.

Erin? Lauder also sued Duke on the phone, Elizabeth? Hurley wanted to ask him to meet as a token of deep gratitude, but he refused, and Duke was insensitive to the special thanks from the other party.

The reason is simple, Duke is not sure about Elizabeth? Hurley is already hooked up with the one in the White House, and doesn't want to ask for trouble.

He had seen a Bill? Clinton and Elizabeth? Hurley's scandal. I forgot exactly what year it happened, but I still remember a little bit of the content.

Elizabeth? One of Hurley's ex-boyfriends accepted the invitation of the White House to be a guest because of the work, and when they had dinner together, they mentioned Elizabeth? Hurley, Clinton bluntly asked him for the phone number of his ex-girlfriend Hurley.

It is said that Clinton had no scruples at the time, stood in front of the ex-boyfriend and called Hurley, and directly contacted a plane to pick up Elizabeth? Holly.

Hurley was in Los Angeles at the time. Just in the middle of a break? Grant patted the stage of dragging, but only a few hours later. She arrived at the White House and stayed there for four days.

Later, there was news circulating, Clinton and Elizabeth? Hurley's underground affair lasted more than a year, and Clinton found himself falling in love with Hurley, and in order to avoid getting into a complicated situation, Clinton decided to cut through the mess quickly. The two sides broke up completely.

Zipper has no less romantic past than any Hollywood director or star, in fact, Duke still appreciates the famous words of the federal president circulating in the media - I will not fall in love with the women who roll around in Vanity Fair, and when I find out that I am starting to fall in love with you, I will break up with you.

Dinner went very slowly, and Duke and his mother talked while eating. Maybe it's because he's really old, or maybe it's because he hasn't seen him for a long time, but his mother talks a lot more than before, and she is also very concerned about his career and life.

In Mrs. Leah's eyes, Duke's private life was a mess, and she didn't bother to say anything more, mainly talking about work.

"Is there any hope for Best Director and Best Picture?"

With the Oscars just around the corner, Lady Leah hopes Duke will receive a few accolades, "How are you doing your preparations?" ”

"The specific publicity and public relations work is done by the producer and the distributor."

Although I have seen some cases, but seeing and executing are two different things, Duke is a layman at all for Oscar public relations, just cooperating with the overall strategy of Warner and Fox, "Best director may be nominated, but there is no hope of winning the award." Warner and Fox focused on best film, and they did a lot of work in conjunction with this year's special shape, and I think it's very likely to win. ”

In such a time period, if the GI loses the best picture, the pressure on the academy will definitely be ten or even a hundred times heavier than it once was.

"I've also seen some of the analysis." Lady Leah put down her knife and fork and took a sip of the wine in her glass, "The favorite for best director is Mel?" Gibson. ”

"That's true, Mom."

At this time period, almost all the films that rushed for the awards have been released or screened, compared to "Braveheart" and "Saving Private Ryan", the directors of other works, whether it is Ang Lee in "Sense and Sensibility", or Mike in "Escape from Las Vegas"? Figes, the gap is very obvious, and this gap is not at all something that PR can make up.

Shrugging his shoulders, Duke continued, "Although William? Wallace's 'freedom' shouted very contrived and exaggerated, and even many ordinary viewers reported it very disgusting, but he did meet the appetite of many judges, and Gibson's age has an advantage, if there is no accident, he has more than a seventy percent chance of winning the best director statuette. ”

"So there's going to be an accident?"

What kind of temperament her son is, Mrs. Leah knows very well, she has also heard of some conflicts between the two, and she absolutely does not believe that Duke will sit back and watch the other party win the award, "If necessary, just speak." ”

"Not yet, Mom." Duke looked confident, "I've figured out what to do. ”

The preparation of "Chicago" in Los Angeles was temporarily led by Zach ? Schneider and Sophia? Coppola was in charge, Duke simply gave himself a small long vacation, stayed with his mother in New York for more than a week, and also with Erin in the middle? Lauder met. It wasn't until 1996 that Duke returned to Los Angeles.

Preparing "Chicago," writing a new screenplay, and occasionally attending a few events with the producers, these are the things Duke did in the first half of January, and as time went on, it became more and more apparent that the films and people involved would be nominated for an Oscar, although Roger? Film critics like Albert have used their influence in private. Persuaded the judges not to choose "Saving Private Ryan," but this year's trend is that "Saving Private Ryan," like their touted "Braveheart," is also considered to be the winner of the Oscar nominations.

In front of the large social shì, a group with a total number of only a few hundred people wants to buck the trend, and the difficulty can be imagined.

Most critics weren't stupid, at least they didn't openly criticize "Saving Private Ryan" as unfit for the award in their columns, and they targeted Duke himself. It's not just the Oscars, they want to prevent Duke from winning Best Director in any of the awards.

Among the outpost awards that have been announced, such as the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, the Chicago Film Critics Circle Awards, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Circle Awards, Mel? Gibson easily defeated Duke to win Best Director, while "Saving Private Ryan" only won Best Picture.

Next up are the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Directors Guild Awards, and Producers Union Awards, which are extremely important and more important than any other awards. Gibson won Best Director again, and "Saving Private Ryan" also won the film award over "Braveheart."

The shape seems to have been clarified, and the annual Golden Globe Awards are about to kick off.

"You're sure. Sophie? ”

In the black Bentley, Duke is answering the phone. "I want infallible information."

"Mel? Gibson attends the Golden Globes, and whenever he wins, he attends the post-Ballon celebrations. ”

The voice on the phone seemed to tremble a little, "I promise that!" He met with me yesterday and urged me to make sure I did it to you before the Oscar nominees luncheon. ”

"Thank you for your message."

Hang up, Duke starts the car. Towards Tom? Cruise drove to the café he had agreed on.

Half an hour later, he was the first to walk into an extremely quiet café in Malibu, asked for a booth in the corner, and waited for about ten minutes. Cruise entered the café alone. Seeing Duke beckoning, he immediately walked over.

"Tom ......" Duke looked at the actor who was about to star in his movie, "here's your chance." ”

"I can't wait!"

The two of them have communicated beforehand, Tom? Cruise lightly hammered down the coffee table, "Mel? The insult that Gibson put on me, I must return it! ”

He didn't like the person on the other side, but he didn't like the Australian savage even more now.

"I heard that you also accepted the invitation of the Golden Globes?"

Seeing Cruise nod, Duke said, "Gibson will be in celebration after the Golden Globes, will you attend?" ”

Tom? Cruise was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Of course I'll attend, I want to see Gibson's sad face after the Ballon d'Or loss." ”

"If nothing else, Tom," Duke shook his head, "Mel?" Gibson would take away Best Director. ”

"He took the Golden Globe for Best Director?" Cruise didn't understand, "Then he's going to win the Sentinel Awards, and this bastard is going to get Best Director." ”

"Tom, he's our common enemy."

"That's right!"

Everything else is bearable, but Cruise can't tolerate Nicole? Kidman and Mel? Gibson's long stay in the same hotel has long been a thorn in his heart, and as a member of Hollywood, what this represents, he can also imagine with his toes.

"So, what are we going to do?" Tom? Cruise asked.

"It's very simple."

Duke wasn't stupid enough to drag the idea out, but just whispered a few simple words. (To be continued......)

ps: The second update is sent, looking forward to the rain...... Let's count more tickets~~~