After the New Year, "Island Cry", which was screened before Christmas, officially landed in North America, although it did not hold a premiere, but relying on the strong appeal of Ryan and Nicole, as well as the massive comments about the film in the media in recent times, it still attracted a considerable number of viewers to buy tickets to watch.

With more than $28 million in the first week and more than $22 million in the second week, two weeks after its release, the film is not a problem at all to make a profit.

While the media and critics inevitably criticized the film's structure similar to "The Sixth Sense," Nicole was praised for her performance, believing that she single-handedly supported the entire film.

At the same time, "Cat and Mouse Game" began to decline in North America, and after entering mid-January, there were less than 1,000 theaters left, but the North American box office steadily entered the threshold of 200 million US dollars, and DreamWorks and Jenkins Films made a bumper harvest.

Back in the last month, Harvey? Weinstein began to jump up and down in circles, moving between the core figures of the academy, bringing out the wrists he had honed over the years.

Ryan's side also did not relax, and millions of dollars passed through the pie? Jinsley's channels have entered the relevant departments of major mainstream media, and reports on "Cat and Mouse Game" and "Island Horror" have been released, and the most important thing is naturally the high evaluation of his and Nicole's acting skills.

No matter what time it is, publicity and marketing are an indispensable means, and people who are stingy with money at this time are very likely to say goodbye to the nomination in advance.

Of course, the degree of it must be mastered, otherwise the counterproductive effect will outweigh the losses. Kim Sili had enough wrists.

Throughout the month of early January, Hollywood was a bit of a crowd of demons, with hired PR firms running around and holding one de facto PR party after another under other names, leaving the media and the public dizzy.

In fact. Some people's methods have approached the bottom of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and have received some warnings, either implicitly or explicitly, and if they don't know how to relent, they will definitely lose their reputation.

The unexpected happened, and in mid-January, the Academy announced the list of nominees for the 69th Academy Awards, a week ahead of schedule.

"Ryan, congratulations, the list of nominees will be announced in the afternoon."

It's a Monday morning, and Ryan is busy with "Irene? Brockwich", suddenly received Harvey? Weinstein's phone.

"Alright. Harvey, don't sell off, okay? Ryan closed the notebook.

"'Island Cry' was nominated for Best Actress and Best Editing, and 'Cat and Mouse' was nominated for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography and Best Score."

Hearing the voice on the phone, Ryan let out a long breath and finally achieved a satisfactory result after spending so many resources and energy.

"Congratulations, Best Actor." Harvey? Weinstein was equally happy, after all, it was about a billion-dollar box office deal.

"Come on, Harvey. It's just a nomination. Ryan thought for a moment and asked, "What about your English Patient?" ”

"Nine nominations." The fat man must have lost all his smiles.

"Looks like I'm going to congratulate you." Ryan vaguely remembers that "The English Patient" was the big winner of this Oscar.

"Okay. I'll be throwing a celebration party tomorrow night and invite you ...... Well, is it okay to participate with Nicole? ”

"Of course."

Ryan had just hung up the phone when the door was pushed open from the outside. Nicole's tall and slender figure walked over, and from the joy on her face, she could tell that she had also received the news.

"Congratulations. My dear. Ryan stood up and spread his arms.

"Do you need me to congratulate you, Ryan?"

In any case, this is Nicole's first Best Actress nomination, she hugged her sweetheart hard, just wanted to part, her lips were warm, she was already gagged, and her two hands skillfully and flexibly burrowed into the clothes.

"Don't do that, Ryan, I just got dressed."

"Don't worry, my dear, I'll put it on for you myself."

"Ryan, this is Dior's latest slacks ......"

"Come on, Nicole, it's just a few buttons off."

"Your hands, not there! Ahh ”

"Oh God, Nicole, you're the miracle of the Creator, don't be so stingy, okay......"

"Get your hands off the way, Ryan, or you're welcome!"

"No, Nicole, are you trying to murder? Let go, don't bite, or I'll give you a good look! ”

"Then come, who's afraid of whom!"

"Yes, Miss Kidman, I swear, you won't be anywhere today."

…………

Skillfully walking around the party, Ryan constantly greets the people who come to greet him, and these socialization and socialization are just a small meaning to him now.

Besides, with his identity and status in this circle, there is no need to deliberately make friends with anyone unless he has to.

This is a beach villa in Malibu and is going on Harvey? Weinstein's celebratory party.

After the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the Oscar nominations, the disturbing public relations activities instantly subsided.

Although it has not yet won the Golden Man, the nine Oscar nominations for "The English Patient" are already a thing to celebrate.

"Ralph, the academy is too stingy." Ryan vs. Ralph? Fiennes raised his glass.

"There's always a chance." Fiennes drank the wine from his glass, "Congratulations, Ryan. ”

At tonight's party, Ryan has received a lot of such congratulations, and in any case, it is a gratifying thing to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor at the age of seventeen.

"Ryan, do you need me to introduce you to some beautiful young ladies?"

Harvey? Weinstein walked over from the crowd on the other side of the pool with a wine glass in hand.

"Come on, Harvey."

As if there was a detection radar, Nicole returned to Ryan's side in time and tilted her head to look at the big fat man, "Do you want Ryan to make tomorrow's entertainment headlines?" Those people may have approached Ryan for some purpose. ”

"Hey, Nicole. Ryan is seventeen years old. "Harvey? Weinstein spread his hands helplessly, "It's time to have a girlfriend, you can't let him stay single forever, right?" Besides, those girls are quite innocent. ”

After so many years, the two sides not only have close cooperation, but also can be regarded as old friends, so they naturally have fewer scruples when they speak.

Nicole's right hand swung around Ryan's left, and if she could, she wanted to grab it and interlock her fingers with him. Announce to the boring big fat guy on the other side - I'm his girlfriend!

However, now it is only a luxury.

"Alright, Harvey." Ryan shook his head, took Nicole's empty cup, and stuffed it to the waiter passing by, "It's better to let things be." ”

Looking at Harvey? Weinstein left, and Ryan knew very well that the big fat man's words were just habitual jokes. Of course, if you can use this way to exchange more benefits from him, the other party must also be happy to see it.

"How. Intrigued? ”

Nicole followed Ryan's gaze, and what she saw in her eyes wasn't Harvey? Weinstein, but a couple of sexy tall and beautiful women by the pool.

"What?" Ryan couldn't help but scratch his head a little.

"They're models for a certain lingerie brand, so you seem to be interested. Ryan? Nicole's words were meaningful, "How many do I know, do you need me to introduce them?" ”

"Ah...... Never mind. I'm not interested. Ryan keenly caught the other figure and reminded, "Michael? Eisner is coming. ”

Walt Disney is Miramax's largest shareholder, and despite the contradictions between the two sides, the apparent relationship still has to be maintained.

"Ryan, I haven't seen you in a few years, you've grown up." Michael? Eisner raised his glass to him.

"Hello, Mike." Ryan took a glass of juice from the waiter's tray and raised it as well, "It's only been more than two years." ”

The two were separated by a distance of several feet, and instantly attracted the attention of many people at the party. After Eisner took control of Disney, the biggest decision-making mistake came from Ryan? Jenkins.

"I heard that Pixar is working on two animated feature films at the same time, and will soon fulfill the distribution contract with Paramount." Michael? There was a hint of strength in Eisner's words, "Ryan, Pixar can continue to work with Disney." ”

"Paramount's distribution commission is 10 percent, how much is Disney?" Ryan had no intention of backing down.

Disney is indeed a behemoth, but it doesn't belong to Michael? Eisner, he's just a butler at best, maybe Ryan would have been jealous of Michael two years ago? Eisner, but now ......

The other party strongly bought ABC TV in 95, and the huge debt and complicated relationships put Disney on a heavy burden, where can I afford to take care of anything else.

Michael? Eisner also knew this, and knew that the other side had formed a strong alliance of interests with Warner, Paramount, and Twentieth Century Fox, and even if he really wanted to do something, it would only be according to the rules of the game.

Some methods are no problem against ordinary people or ordinary Hollywood stars, but if you start with a rich man with a net worth of more than one billion or even more than two billion, you have to consider the consequences.

Of course, since the other party dares to put himself together, then he must try his best to return it, there will always be opportunities, a person cannot succeed forever, wait until then, Tom? Is Cruise Ryan? A portrayal of Jenkins!

In the eyes of many people, Ryan is just with Michael? Eisner said a few words without being salty, he had already put the other party together, and there was no need to tear the face of the back.

After leaving the party, Ryan and Nicole's car drove out of Malibu and soon into the confines of North Hollywood, passing by the Los Angeles branch of Bank of America on Laurel Valley Boulevard, and finding that the brightly lit silver-white rectangular building was very familiar, as if it had been seen in a previous movie.

"What's wrong, dear?" Nicole, who was sitting next to him, asked.

"It's nothing, I always feel that the Bank of America building is a little familiar."

"Don't forget, Ryan, we've walked here before."

Hearing Nicole's words, Ryan felt that it seemed to be the case, and gave up and continued to think about it. (To be continued......)