As everyone expected beforehand, none of the heaviest awards were named "The Fellowship of the Ring", and the film only won three technical awards for best makeup, best soundtrack and best visual effects, all of which were obviously consolation prizes, but Duke didn't care much about it, even if the academy really valued the series, they would save the awards for the final chapter.

Although he went to the awards ceremony, Duke, like his own movie, accompanied him throughout the awards ceremony.

This is destined to be a controversial Oscars, and even the most controversial in the last decade - "Shakespeare in Love" is no longer so controversial without "Saving Private Ryan" - although Lang? There is no controversy that Howard and "A Beautiful Mind" won Best Director and Best Picture respectively, but the debate about the male and female protagonists will not stop.

Even if another decade passes, Denzel? Washington and Harry? Berry's Best Actor and Actress is also full of controversy, and he can definitely rank at the top of the Oscar parallel goods list.

Whether it's Denzel? Washington, or Harry? Berry, compared to their competitors such as Sean? Pan, Russell? Chloe and Renee? Zellweger, Judy? Dench and Nicole? Kidman, the characters and performances seem unconvincing, especially the latter, which is even significantly worse.

The key factor for them to win the award has nothing to do with the movie, just because this is the Oscar after 911, just because this is the need of the political side, just because the mainstream society now needs to unite black people!

But few people, including Duke, are surprised by this situation, which is that the Oscars, movies and roles are not the only conditions for winning awards at all, not even key conditions.

Zheng zhì is correct in the profound impact of the Oscars, and the color of the skin determines the attribution of the best actor and actress.

"I'm very unwilling!"

Vanity Fair pie duì on. Nicole? Kidman looked at Harry, who was surrounded by the crowd and wandered in the middle? Berry, to Duke, said, "If you lose to Judy? Dench or Renee? Zellweger, then I have nothing to say, but lose to her......"

"No way, dear."

Even Tom? Cruise also saw very clearly, "Who made you not a black man." ”

"Damn it!" Nicole? Kidman cursed in a low voice, "Damn the complexion!" ”

Then, she changed her voice to a lower voice, so low that only the three of them could hear, "Damn nigga! ”

"Hey, Mary." Duke reminded the woman of her temper, "This kind of talk is not appropriate for the occasion. ”

"I'm just very unwilling!"

If there is no possibility of touching, then forget it. But the little golden man is right in front of him, but he loses for some inexplicable reason, Nicole? Kidman was inevitably mentally unbalanced, "See Harry? Berry's smug look, I'll ......"

Her teeth were almost clenched.

After several years of working together, Duke and Cruise have maintained a fairly good relationship, and they rarely hide their feelings in front of him.

Of course, their partnership with Duke has been very beneficial. It's also a way to get closer to each other.

Nicole? How shrewd Kidman is, Duke knows very well. Her resentful look was a bit true, he didn't bother to explore, the most curious thing about this couple was that they still had no signs of divorce!

Like that fading memory, Nicole? Kidman starred in one movie after another, but the difference is. For example, this year's "Moulin Rouge" and "All the Time", which is said to have started filming, the largest investors are all from Tom? Cruise......

"This Oscar has given me a lot of feelings."

Tom, who hasn't spoken much? Cruise suddenly spoke, "It's true that this is the most authoritative award in Hollywood, but there are too many factors that can affect it......"

He suddenly patted Duke's arm. "Just like the two of us, those old men have a deep-seated prejudice against us, and no matter what we try, they always turn a blind eye."

"So, Mary, you don't have to complain." Duke laughed at himself a few words, "I'm more unbalanced than you, I only got three consolation technical awards out of thirteen nominations, who do I go to complain to?" ”

That being said, Duke is open-minded, and if he thinks that the film and characters are good enough, he deserves to receive a bunch of golden figures, which can only be said to be too naïve.

With Tom? The Crews chatted a little more about the sequel to Mission Impossible, when a tall figure suddenly walked over.

"Hi, Nicole. Hi Tom. ”

She greeted the Crews politely, then turned to Duke's side, and replaced her polite smile with a familiar one, "Can you talk a little, Duke?" ”

"Absolutely."

The person who walked over was Charlize? Theron, seeing Duke nod, led him to the large terrace of the ballroom, finding a table away from the crowd, and asked for two glasses of soda after sitting down.

"It's been a long time since you've been looking for me."

Put down the water glass, Charlize? Theron looked at Duke, "Have you forgotten about me?" ”

"Honey, no kidding." Duke gently turned the glass in his hand, reminding her, intentionally or unintentionally, "I already have a girlfriend." ”

Charlize suddenly tilted his head and said in a joking tone, "Why not me?" ”

"We've had a great time with each other for the last few years, Sally." Duke frowned, but still said a few words, "I remember I mentioned to you, if I find a girlfriend, what are the conditions......"

"So, you chose Ivanka outside the circle? Trump? ”

In fact, Charlize has known this for a long time, although she is very interested in becoming Duke's girlfriend, but she has become famous, and giving up her career and quitting Hollywood to be someone's girlfriend is a path she will never choose.

"Sally, let's get down to business."

Duke knew very well that Charlize wasn't coming to him just for that.

Charlize knew Duke's style of doing things, and he didn't go around the bush, and said directly, "I received an invitation, a very special role, which requires me to pay a lot, I don't know if I should take it, I want to ask for your opinion." ”

"What character?" Duke asked, curious.

"Have you heard of Irene? Warnos? ”

Seeing Duke's reminiscence, Charlize explained, "A female serial killer who killed six men, including a police ......"

Hearing this, plus Charlize? Theron sat down in front of him, and Duke began to remember, "I've read about her case in the newspapers before. ”

"Someone wants to make a movie about her?" Duke asked.

"Yes...... Charlize nodded earnestly, "and an invitation was sent to me, so I'm a little embarrassed." ”

She paused and took a sip of water, "I talked to the person in charge of the project once, and it takes a lot of work to play this role, I have to gain at least thirty pounds, and I have to shave my eyebrows ......."

Looks are a woman's second life, Charlize is obviously very hesitant.

Duke rarely interferes in other people's private affairs, even if Charlize? Theron has maintained a ** relationship with him for a long time, and he will not directly influence her with his own opinions.

"Sally, you didn't say no outright, but you had concerns about playing the role, did you?"

"That's right."

Hearing Charlize's answer, Duke said, "Why didn't you turn down the role?" What does this role bring to you? ”

"Change, change my vase image." Charlize said, turning his head to look at the ballroom, was that Harry? Berry's location, "brings honor and authority to the affirmation." ”

Duke didn't say anything more, just left the last sentence, "My dear, whether it's worth it or not needs to be measured by yourself, I can only tell you that you have a very small chance of winning the Oscar for Best Actress through the normal way." ”

In fact, on the Oscar side, Charlize? Theron is very similar to him, the two of them are famous for their commercial system, both of them are the type that is discriminated against by the academy, and it is too difficult to get the Oscar without using some special shapes.

Duke is also well aware that taking advantage of the accumulated advantages of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, plus Christopher? The favors saved by the Rokencourt incident will be his best chance in two years, and with his character and style, he will not make films for awards in the future, and the future Oscars will only be more political and niche, and the intersection with him will only become less and less.

The Oscars ceremony is completely over, and Duke doesn't care about the outside world's criticism of the Oscars and the voices that complain about him, all his energy is focused on the post-production of "The Return of the King" and the pre-promotion of "The Two Towers".

With the awards season coming to an end, the media's inventory of Hollywood in the past year has once again kicked off, and Duke-related news has easily grabbed the headlines of various entertainment editions.

In the 2001 North American box office list of "The Hollywood Reporter", "The Fellowship of the Ring", which had just been removed from the theatrical market, won the first place at the North American box office with $473.15 million, and won the global box office championship with $1.13214 million.

The second place is "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", although this film has not yet been released from North America, but the result of $328.95 million is enough to ensure that it will take second place, and it also ranks second in the global box office, which has now earned $892.33 million.

In addition, The Hollywood Reporter also released a list of the most anticipated movies of 2002, and "The Two Towers" and "Reloaded" ranked first and second respectively by an absolute margin!

At the same time, among the top ten gossip scandals in Hollywood in 2001 announced by "Vanity Fair", Duke also entered the list for the first time. Trump's extraordinary identity has already destined this to be an incomparably eye-catching romance.

This, combined with the overwhelming publicity of Warner Bros., makes "The Two Towers" even more compelling.

What's more, in addition to various rankings in the entertainment industry, Duke also entered the Forbes rich list for the first time! (To be continued......)

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