In the hotel, Pani Kelis looked at Bai Xiaofei in disbelief, and couldn't help asking, "You don't want to win the Oscar?" ”

"Of course."

Nonsense, how many directors around the world don't want to win an Oscar?

"Then you should listen to me!"

“… Unlikely, I don't have enough time, and "Truman's World" didn't stand a chance to come up with an award other than Best Foreign Language Film! ”

According to Pani Kelis, Xiaobai needs to stay in North America until April next year, and she will arrange a series of activities, first of all, a pull film meeting, to organize more than five pull film meetings, invite members of the academy to watch, and at the same time impress film critics to praise the film...

There are also various promotional events, PR parties and PR banquets, in short, they must not be far from the eyes of the media, film critics and Oscar judges.

In addition, PR is not only for the Oscars, but also for the vane awards before the awards season, which can increase the chances of nomination and even winning...

Not to mention the cost, the time required for so many activities alone is enough for a headache!

It's impossible for Xiaobai to stay for so long!

"Kung Fu" is about to start filming, which is the focus of Xiaobai's work in the next half a year...

And the propaganda of "The Inquisitor"...

These have to be in China, let him stay in North America, and think too much for a "Truman's World"!

The time and effort paid are not proportional to the gain!

"Truman's World" is an established strategy.

And with the Cannes Palme d'Or as the hole card, the success rate of the best foreign language film is very high!

But Pani Kelis wants more than that, she wants to try to hit the best picture, the best director!

Is it possible?

"Life is Beautiful" can't do it!

"What if it's a nomination?"

Pani Kelis is confident!

It's also very enthusiastic, because awards season tends to be the bulk of PR revenue, "There are some things that PR activities can solve." ”

"If you can get nominations from the three major film critics associations and unions, plus some necessary public relations tools, there is a chance that more than 90 percent of you will be nominated for best director."

Picking up the coffee cup, Xiaobai also took a sip, thought quietly for a while, seemed to be analyzing the gains and losses, and then asked, "Then in the next few months, I can't do anything else?" Putting all your time and energy into the Oscars? ”

"If you want to secure a nomination, it's the safest way to do it."

"Forget it... Why should I nominate for me? I also have two works "The Man on the Moon" and "Flying Over the Madhouse", and the probability of winning the little golden man is much higher! ”

Although Xiaobai believes in Pani's methods, "Truman's World" is obviously not the best choice!

"Also, I have a movie that is about to start shooting, and I need to go back to China!"

“… So what do you mean? ”

Pani was a little speechless, but it was her employer's request, and she couldn't interfere.

And what about your opinion? ”

"We cooperate with Lionsgate, and it doesn't matter if we can get the best nomination, and it doesn't matter if we don't."

Lionsgate's PR is definitely the best foreign language film!

This was part of the original agreement.

"Well, what do you need me to do?"

"Remind me what I need to do, this is my private number, all my PR in North America in the future will be in charge of you and your team, I need you to promote me as quickly as possible, at least let the North American audience know who I am!"

“… Got it! ”

Pani Kelis nodded.

……

Khachedonian Hotel, Lionsgate Cocktail Party.

"I've always wondered why you're interested in Andy Kaufman?"

Jon Filsmer asked, standing beside Xiaobai with a wine glass.

"Actually, in addition to being a director, I'm also a comedian, so I pay a lot of attention to comedians all over the world, Andy Kaufman is a very representative comedian, he spends all his time acting, and in the end, people can't tell the real from the fake! I think he's so cool! ”

Xiaobai replied with a smile.

"Where's Jim Carrey?"

"I heard that Jim Carrey's idol is Andy Kaufman, so I asked him to play this role!"

"I mean what you think of Jim Carrey."

“… A great comedian! ”

"I wish you success!"

"Thank you!"

……

Lionsgate is very hanging, the bunker is up, a film company that has been losing money for two consecutive years, and rejected the pursuit of Wanda and Ahri, the two richest men in China...

Gusta, the president of the family, said: "Lionsgate will not be attached to any stupid big company from birth to death!" ”

"The Man on the Moon", Lionsgate invested $20 million, Bai Xiaofei Studio invested $15 million, and Jim Carrey himself invested $5 million, however, the comedy king, who has been riddled with lawsuits recently, may not be able to participate in the movie in the best state...

After all, I was depressed for six years...

To put it bluntly, Lionsgate invested in "The Man on the Moon" for the sake of profit, originally they wanted to invest with full authority, but after analyzing it, they felt that it was better not to do it...

North American films are now divided into two distinct production concepts, big-budget and manga films; There is also an independent film, the independent film circle is very chaotic, you think about Harvey, the big man in the independent film industry has a bunch of crimes...

Xiaobai's purpose in filming "The Man on the Moon" is very simple, it is for the Oscars!

Since he wants to rush to the Olympics, he definitely needs actors to perform well, so he went to meet Jim Carrey.

……

Jim Carrey has been depressed for six years, and since his girlfriend committed suicide in a lawsuit, he has rarely participated in comedy shoots, even in public.

occasionally appeared on the set, and was also mad and sick, and was sent home by the crew...

Take a look at these comedians: Chaplin, Mr. Bean, Robin Williams, Jim Carrey...

If you ask what they have in common, I believe almost everyone will say - they are the greatest comedians in the world.

Yes, we've all been amused by one or all of them, but a few of us can imagine that behind the whole world they amuse, there is another common denominator that runs counter to humor - depression.

Comedy master Robin Williams committed suicide directly from depression...

Jim Carrey once said publicly, "My comedic talent comes from despair. ”

"Despair is a necessary condition for learning or creating. At some point, you wouldn't be as interesting if you hadn't experienced despair. ”

Of course, Xiaobai doesn't understand this, his movies are all 'created' in the sense of imitation, unless he is allowed to experience a period by himself, otherwise, he will not be able to become the king of comedy in his life!

Kim Carrey, who is fifty-six years old, is a little white who is received at his home.

"One audition, I imitated Andy, and I succeeded!"

"After playing Andy became famous, every time I made a movie, I would think about what he would do if it was Andy..."

To put it simply, see Carey split an Andy from his personality and use it for acting. It's like Andy used to tease the audience with Tony Lickon. After the success of "Dumb and Agua", "Detective Plane Head", and "Strange Heroes in Disguise", Jim Carrey was troubled by Andy, living in Andy's shadow, and even depressed, he didn't know what his real self was...

Luckily, he got rid of Andy later, and Andy was already far away from him.

The first thing a child imitates is his parents, who idolizes them, and one day when they find that their parents are no longer able to solve all their problems, they will give up imitating their parents...

After hearing so much, Xiaobai was a little worried: "Then if you are asked to play him, will there be any trouble?" ”

“… Don't worry, there will be no trouble, and, apart from me, can you find a more suitable actor? ”