Chapter 665: The right to speak
The meaning of this year's Oscars is so obvious, no film can dominate the awards ceremony like last year's "The Lord of the Rings 3: The Return of the King", "Million Dollar Baby" lost Best Picture but won Best Director and Best Actress, "Argo" did nothing at the award ceremony until the final Best Picture.
For those who attack themselves, Hollywood never minds making the sharpest counterattack.
"The Aviator", which is sympathized with by many people, is not without gains, but this result is definitely not Martin? Scorsese wants.
Although Oscar also approved of his costumes and art, and also appreciated the exquisite cinematography and smooth editing, Kate ? Blanchett took home Best Supporting Actress, but in the end, two awards, Best Director and Best Picture, Martin? Scorsese was defeated.
Since "Raging Bull" was nominated for the first Oscar for Best Director in 1980, Martin? Scorsese's entanglement with the Oscar-winning statuette has been talked about by the media as a bunch of "malicious idlers", after the 1988 "The Last Seduction of Christ. Confused", "Goodfellas" in '90, "Gangs of New York" in '02, finally, the media gave Martin? Scorsese was treated the same as Hitchcock.
"A truly good director, a truly outstanding master, a true uncrowned king."
This is the next day, from the New York Times, the most influential print media on the East Coast.
Like most countries have a regional concept, there has always been a tradition of contradiction between the east and west coasts of the United States. Part of the reason for Scorsese's failure can be summed up in this.
"Oscar is so ruthless! Scorsese was frustrated again. Originally, the call for Martin's award was deafening, but the old and strong Clint made a big comeback in the last minute of the outpost battle, and Scorsese was powerless. Seize the time of day; Secondly, the East Coast's 'New York Gang' Martin? Scorsese, Hollywood on the West Coast; In the end, Eastwood, who is older than Scorsese, won all the senior tickets......"
Success is the result of a combination of many factors, and failure is enough to not be treated by the judges.
Like Hillary? Swank's Best Actress, in "Million Dollar Baby", she changed her body shape and appearance for the role, exploded foul language, acted in action scenes, and had subtle changes in emotion. has the ambition to forge ahead, and even has a handicap drama that is paralyzed by illness...... It almost blends all the elements of the little golden man's favor in one furnace.
Despite Martin? Scorsese's fans are upset, and some media even joke that Hollywood can make a "Martin? Scorsese's unfortunate experience", but a real warrior who dares to face the bleak life head-on......
Martin? Scorsese didn't stop there, contacting Ryan the day after the awards ceremony to buy the rights to the remake of "Infernal Affairs" for $4 million.
There is also "Argo", which has not been controversial in the American media about winning Best Picture, and the mainstream media even uses words that deserve its name to comment. The Iranian government does not see it that way.
The day after the ceremony, another round of criticism erupted in the Iranian media.
Iranian state television slammed the film as a "CIA advertisement," and Iran's Mehr news agency said the Oscars were "politically motivated." The reason for the "first lady" of the United States, Barbara? Bush announced the Best Picture award through a video link, and the entire Hollywood and the entire United States are "distorting the history of Iran."
But with the Oscars singing and dancing, how many people in the United States will really care about Iran's dissatisfaction?
And even in the entire Western world, there are a few people who will really care about Iran's voice.
Perhaps a review by RIA Novosti. is a good explanation for this phenomenon.
"Over the past six months, the Iranians have lost a crucial battle of public opinion. Jenkins and his film were disgraced in front of him. Even Ryan? Jenkins himself has not said anything about the incident. ”
The Iranian government dismissed it as American-style arrogance, but it was precisely his use of voice that he had to speak. The so-called right to speak is the power to control public opinion. Who has the right to speak, which determines the direction of public opinion. Originally, different people stand from different angles, and naturally there will be different answers. ”
RIA Novosti also has a simple purpose, and deliberately cites a few examples.
"For example, Columbus's great geographical discoveries were the beginning of a new era for Europeans, which meant a paradise for adventurers, the primitive accumulation of capital, and the industrial revolution, while for the indigenous Indians of North America it was the beginning of a catastrophe that meant killing, enslavement, and the disintegration of the original social ecology."
"It's just that Western society has always held the mainstream discourse in society, and has constantly beautified the achievements of discovering the Americas, so that no one hears the cries of the Indians, and if a world history is written from the perspective of the Indians, it is probably a great subversion of the existing history."
The controversy over Argo stems from the fact that no one wants to listen to Iran's point of view, and although Iran has said that it will remake a film of the same subject matter in response, it cannot be compared with Hollywood blockbusters in terms of production, filming techniques, and publicity strategies. More critically, in the current context, Iran has been replaced by Ryan? Jenkins and his allies of interest presented themselves as a state rampant with terrorism, a source of evil that threatens world security. ”
Although RIA Novosti's report is a little exaggerated, Ryan does have a very strong influence on public opinion in the United States today.
For example, in the farce before the awards ceremony, the mainstream media reported that the spearhead was unanimously aimed at Isaac? Mazrasi, such as 'insulting women' and 'shameless', has been commented endlessly, and as for his public homosexuality, it has been completely ignored.
Having said that, no matter what his identity is, making such a move in public is definitely better than Jenny? Jackson and Justin? The one that Timberlake made was even bigger scandal.
The spokespersons of the celebrities who were harassed by him have also publicly accused, such as Jessica, who has been surrounded by some people? Alba and other starlets, who also claim to sue Isaac? Mezrasi.
Isaac? Madzlasi was indeed famous, as he thought, and even made headlines in many major newspapers, but the pressure of the criticism caused him a lot of trouble.
It's not that he didn't think about fighting back, but after the finished article was sent to the editorial office of Vogue, there was no news, and then he received Anna? Wintour's assistant called, and he returned to New York as quickly as he could.
It's been a while since the Oscars ended, and as is tradition in Vogue magazine, a special issue would be issued after the ceremony, but Isaac? Mazlasi didn't see his comment in the special issue, and when he sat across from the fashionable witch, he already had a faint sense that something was wrong.
"Mr. Mazlasi, your actions have brought the whole of Vogue to shame."
Isaac? Anna across from Mazrasi? Wintour was expressionless and didn't give him any chance to explain at all, "Vogue's reputation has been damaged, the company will hold you accountable, and from now on, you are no longer a part of Vogue." ”
"You can't do that!" Isaac? A drop of sweat rolled down Mazlasi's forehead, it was a cold sweat, his biggest reliance was "Vogue", if he didn't have the identity of "Vogue" editor, he would be an unpopular actor and costume designer, what would he do to confront a string of stars who are just popular in Hollywood.
"Lauren...... "Anna? Wintour doesn't care about Isaac at all? Mazlasi shouted, pressed the intercom, "Notify the people of the Security Department to supervise Isaac throughout the whole process?" Mazrasi resigns. ”
"You can't do that!" Isaac? Mazrasijo stood up, "I'll complain to the union!" ”
"Whatever!" Anna? Wintour remained expressionless, "If you still have a chance." ”
What does it mean that you still have a chance?
Just in Isaac? While Mazrasi was pondering the meaning behind this sentence, an assistant walked into the office with two security guards, and he had to go back and organize his belongings under the watchful eye of the other party......
Isaac now? Mazlasi no longer has the triumph of the Oscars, but cold sweat is constantly rolling down his forehead, his income is very high, but he is a typical American, overdraft consumption has long become a habit, and more importantly, he just mortgaged a small villa on Long Island some time ago, and he has no job, which is a fatal blow......
Two security guards watched him until he left the company and got on the elevator.
Get out of the elevator and into the lobby of the office building, Isaac? Mazlasi held the box with one hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the other, with his past experience, it is not too difficult to find a well-paid job in a short period of time, maybe there will be better development opportunities if you change to a media job.
Just as he was thinking this, he was about to walk to the door of the building, and two middle-aged men came up to him, and after their eyes swept over his face, they immediately stopped and stopped him.
One of the men pulled out his ID and lit up in front of him, "Isaac? Is Mazrasi right? ”
Isaac? Mazrasi nodded.
"We are the inspectors of the National Revenue Agency......"
Hear that, Isaac? Mazlasi's heart was shocked, what did the people from the tax office ask him for?
"We've got a tip-off." The other party showed him a few official documents, "You have the right to ask you to assist in the investigation of the documentary "UNZIPPED" made two years ago, in which you concealed part of your income and evaded taxes!" ”
"Whoa", Isaac? The box that Mazrasi was holding fell to the ground.
It's over!
That was his only thought. (To be continued......)