Walking into the Dorothy Chandler Hall, Hugo saw that the guests who were still noisy were almost no one seated, everyone was standing in their positions, standing in the aisle, and greeting the people they knew. The whole hall was bustling with activity.

Most of the people sitting in the middle of the hall are the staff of the technical department of the crew, Hugo knows many of them, and after rolling in Hollywood for many years and shooting so many works, familiar faces have begun to become more and more familiar, which has slowed down Hugo's pace.

In the distance, Hugo saw Harvey Weinstein chatting with Warren Beatty, Harvey raised his chin at him as a greeting, and Hugo smiled and nodded. In fact, among Hugo's current success, the Weinstein brothers have a crucial work, and behind the huge success of "vulgar" is the driving effect of these two brothers - this work has made Hugo an unshakable position in the hearts of independent filmmakers, and it is also an important part of Hugo's progress.

However, as Hugo's career continued to rise, the Weinstein brothers' leading Miramax Films and his opportunities for cooperation gradually began to dwindle. Miramax Film is an independent production company, and Hugo has never left the field of independent film, but the biggest reason for the lack of communication between the two is Disney - Disney under the leadership of Michael Esner, the control of his subordinates is very strict, after Miramax Film was acquired by Disney in 1993, it is really difficult for the fledgling Weinstein brothers to expand.

Therefore, now Hugo and Weinstein brothers can only be regarded as nodding friends.

Just as Hugo was about to withdraw his gaze, he found Harvey walking in his direction, followed by Bob Weinstein, who was standing not far away, and Gwyneth Paltrow also walked over. This surprised Hugo, and he looked left and right to make sure that the two brothers had indeed come to look for him, but he was guessing in his heart why they had come - if it was just a social greeting, a nod just now would have been enough.

Between thoughts, Harvey had already walked in front of Hugo first, "Long time no see, Hugo." Harvey gave Hugo a warm hug, and the bright smile on his face was very kind, "Where was the last time we met?" It's Fifth Avenue in New York, right? Right? ”

Hugo nodded in affirmation, "Your memory is obviously better than mine." The last time they met was during the promotion of "Truman's World", when "Truman's World" and Gwyneth's "Super Perfect Murder" went head-to-head and became a hot topic.

Hugo didn't think much of it at the time, thinking that it was normal for the Weinstein brothers to appear in New York. But looking back now, it's not that simple. Because at that time, "Super Perfect Murder" was also promoted in New York, and Gwyneth is now the object of the Weinstein brothers' admiration. Perhaps, since then, the Weinstein brothers have begun to lay out.

Harvey shook his head heartily, "It's not that I have a better memory than you, it's that I need to remember more things than you." This sentence is meaningful and worth pondering.

However, Hugo didn't have time, because in the blink of an eye, Bob and Gwyneth were already in front of him, and Bob's first reaction was, "It's been since we last met...... Eight months, right? "The accuracy of my memory is truly amazing.

Hugo's eyes looked over, and then he saw Gwyneth standing in Bob's arms, Bob's right hand resting on Gwyneth's waist in a proper manner, which would not be a random guess in anyone's eyes, just a gentleman's courtesy. But Hugo noticed the slight difference, Gwyneth seemed to be standing seriously, but her whole body was leaning slightly towards Bob, as if she were ...... It was like snuggling, the subtle chemistry that is hard to describe in words, but it made Hugo's eyes stay on Gwyneth for a while.

Gwyneth seemed to sense Hugo's gaze, which made her a little nervous, she straightened up a little and moved slightly, as if intending to distance herself from Bob - obviously this was almost impossible, because Bob's right hand was on her waist, and the distance between the two was still less than a palm's hand, but Gwyneth was still moving slightly, as if trying to make her stand in this way.

"The response to several of your recent works has been extraordinary, which is really impressive." Harvey's voice made Hugo retract his gaze, which made Gwyneth breathe a sigh of relief, she felt that Hugo's eyes were like a needle, constantly watching her every move, which reminded her of the shame she had endured in the "Seven Deadly Sins" crew, which was completely like pins and needles.

Gwyneth cautiously turned her head to look at Bob and was slightly relieved to find that Bob didn't seem to be aware of her anomaly at all.

"I'm going to be shy to hear this, the 'Shakespeare Love History' that has really gotten everyone talking about lately, if I'm not mistaken, is it the work you made, right?" Hugo's fluttering words pushed the praise back.

Harvey immediately burst out laughing, and it could be seen that he was in a really good mood, "It's an honor to be able to make everyone like it." I don't have any direct relationship with the work itself, I'm just a promoter, responsible for recommending those excellent works to everyone, hoping that everyone can enjoy the movie more. That's all. ”

Harvey's modest words reveal a strong confidence, and it can be seen that he thinks that "Shakespeare's love history" is definitely the proud work of the two brothers. From not being favored in the early stage of the awards season to the current favorites to win the Oscars, the Weinstein brothers have really played a beautiful public relations battle.

In later generations, people once joked that the Oscars were "Weinstein's Oscars", and even later, the works promoted by the Weinstein brothers behind the scenes were no longer strong, and people ridiculed "Weinstein's midlife crisis". It seems that in the eyes of people, the Oscars have become a game for the Weinstein brothers completely. This may just be a joke, but it can be seen that the two brothers have great influence and control over the academy.

Now, the Weinstein brothers have shown great ability. But compared to five years later, the huge success of this year's first awards season still made them a little carried away - especially the person in front of them was Hugo, and the old friendship also made them let their guard down a little.

Before Harvey's words fell, Bob next to him said politely, "We are flattered that Hugo said this, you know, tonight's 'Truman's World' is the real favorite." The strong confidence in the words can hardly be concealed, as if it is already a sign that they are determined to win the Best Picture award!

Hugo knew that the trajectory of history was like this, and the Weinstein brothers' triumph was not groundless, but in their chests.

"Hehe, in private, my best film went to 'Saving Private Ryan'." Hugo said with an unfathomable expression, but the content of his words made both Harvey and Bob laugh. Hugo's words are actually showing weakness, he thinks that "Truman's world" is not qualified to win the championship, so he supports Steven Spielberg, "So, I hope you don't mind too much." ”

Gwyneth could sense Hugo's jealousy of the Weinstein brothers, which rekindled her confidence. She remembered that Bob had told her last night that if nothing else, she would win the Best Actress award tonight, and that the odds were as high as 80 percent.

Thinking of this, Gwyneth's spine couldn't help but straighten. She knew that she was not at the same level as those women, what Cameron Diaz, what Charlize Theron, what Sandra Bullock...... Hugo's vision is like this, and he can't understand the value contained in her when he messes with some women with bad standards. Just like Brad Pitt, Adou who can't be helped! Looking at the two years since Brad broke up with her, it was a mess, his career had not improved, and it was estimated that he would have to continue to show off his skin in the future.

Tonight, she was going to step on Charlize's corpse to become the queen of the show, and she couldn't wait to see Hugo's look of regret - he would definitely regret rejecting him! When the time comes, even if he gets down on his knees and begs for himself, he won't give him a second chance.

Gwyneth lifted her chin slightly, and looked at Hugo condescendingly—they stood at the top of the stairs and Hugo at the bottom, a trick used by the Weinstein brothers, often with psychological cues before they could be noticed. Gwyneth scrutinized Hugo's maddening countenance, and pondered, "If he's willing to lick my toes, maybe I'll nod my head and say yes." ”

"Actually, your performance in 'Truman's World' is also very good......" Gwyneth approached Bob again, gently clinging to Bob's shoulder, and said in a tone of regret, as if to say: Although your performance is good, it is a pity......

Hugo raised his eyes and looked at Gwyneth's swan-like neck curve, showing the pride and elegance of a swan, and the corners of his mouth gently outlined a smile, "I think so too, as if Charlize is a woman." The Adversary's performance is average. Not bad. ”

Hugo's soft words were heard in Gwyneth's ears, but they were so harsh that her right hand couldn't help but clench. At this time, she felt the heat of Bob's palm coming from her waist, she looked down at Bob, and then found a firm and calm confidence in Bob's eyes, as if to say: Why bother? Anyway, the little golden man is yours, and you can do whatever you want when the time comes.

This caused Gwyneth to loosen her palm again, let out a long breath, and with a perfect and graceful smile, she said to Hugo in the manner of a queen, "Good luck tonight." ”