Chapter 236. 【Oscar】
Since everyone is a director, they still have to go through two tricks with each other, and it just so happens that the Wachowski brothers are preparing the movie script of "The Matrix 3", if they follow the trajectory of their previous life, they will have to polish this drama for another year or two, after all, a good script is rare, and inspiration needs time to be born. But they were lucky to make peace with Yi Feiyang, they were lucky to be able to chat with Yi Feiyang, and even more fortunate that Yi Feiyang admired them very much, so he gave some of his own "suggestions" for the script of their "Hacker 3".
If it is an outsider, listening to Yi Feiyang's advice will definitely be as difficult to understand as listening to a book from heaven. But the Wachowski brothers are different, they are the creators of the drama "Hackers", Yi Feiyang used the continuation of the story of "Hackers 1" and "Hackers 2" to explain his suggestions for "Hackers 3", for them these are simply "golden ideas"!
In fact, this "The Matrix 3: The Final Battle" is not only the final battle of Neo, but also the final battle of the choreographer Wachowski: whether they can create classics and immortalize film history depends on this last episode.
According to Yi Feiyang's meaning, the first episode of "Hackers" mainly discusses "birth", so it will give people a strong sense of freshness and original attraction; The second episode is about "life", so it is complicated and has many clues; The third episode is about "death", so it will condense feelings and show tragedy. Whether in Christianity or Buddhism, "death" is not the end of everything, it is another new beginning, so Yi Feiyang suggested that this theme cut into the script, "Death equals a new beginning"!
Such a philosophical sentence stirred the hearts of the Wachowski brothers. They have always taken pride in making philosophical sci-fi films. Rather than simply fighting and killing. Yi Feiyang's suggestion is exactly what they want.
Next. Regarding the high ~ tide part at the end of this play, Yi Feiyang gave his own opinion.
If you remember correctly, the ending battle part of "Hacker 3" in the previous life is definitely a classic among the classics.
In other words, the end of the "Hacker" series comes down to the showdown between Neo and Smith after the most lucid. And this battle also created the highest level of individual combat ever performed by humans.
The showdown begins in the rain on the streets. The road was lined with replica Smiths, all with different expressions, but all staring at Neo viciously. In addition to that classic "welcome speech". Smith also roughly expressed his fearlessness, "We're just here to watch a show, because we know that we have won." Then the two of them threw their first punch at almost the same speed, and their energy grew bigger and bigger, and Yuan Baye had to create a "shockwave" to show the incomparably powerful energy of the two. The two of them went from the streets to an altitude of 2,500 feet, and composed an aerial ballet together to the accompaniment of lightning and thunder; The two guys, who were entangled, hit the skyscraper again, and weaved in and out of it, causing a lot of damage; The final battle takes place below the ground in a huge concrete pit caused by the strong shock wave of the two, and a personal duel that shakes the entire planet is finally over!
Don't blame the plot for exaggeration, think about it, the fate of the human and non-anthropocene realms is in the hands of those tens of minutes. If you don't shake the mountains, how can you enjoy it.
According to the memories of his previous life, Yi Feiyang took advantage of the high mood. The "End War" part is described in great detail.
Yi Feiyang said it very well, and the Wachowski brothers listened to it with relish and couldn't stop.
Until Yi Feiyang finished talking about the "World War", the two living treasure brothers were still immersed in the story woven by Yi Feiyang, their eyes were confused and intoxicated.
After a while, I finally woke up from the plot, and the Wachowski brothers gave a thumbs up, and the first sentence was: "Yi, we have completely convinced you!" ”
Yi Feiyang couldn't help but be surprised when facing this scene, he didn't expect the Wachowski brothers to react so much, he just said it too much, and couldn't help but play "spoilers", but he didn't expect to convince them.
"Yi, we have to say, from now on what we admire you is the five-body cast, yes, you are the real talent in Hollywood, talented, full of splendor, we are not as good as you!" The Wachowski brothers stared at Yi Feiyang and said very sincerely.
Yi Feiyang has never been praised like this in person, and his old face can't help but blush.
Talented bird, let's also learn from it!
"Don't say that, I just casually said some of my own opinions......" Yi Feiyang is rarely humble.
"No, your casual talk has already made our brothers stunned, if you say it seriously, won't it make us shocked?" Although this Living Treasure Brother is very difficult, he has obviously begun to worship Yi Feiyang at this moment.
Yi Feiyang didn't expect this kind of result, so he had to smile and say, "Okay, since we are already friends, we should help each other, right?" ”
"Ha Luha, this is what you said, dear Yi, we have to help each other, so please help us write the script of "Hacker 3" as well!"
"Ah, what?" Yi Feiyang was stunned.
What is cocooning?
That's it!
"Don't worry, we'll pay you enough, well, but you're going to have to make a friendly offer!" The Wachowski brothers took the opportunity to say.
Yi Feiyang, speechless.
But they immediately thought about it and said: "It's okay to help you write the script, but I don't want any manuscript fees, I want to cooperate with you and shoot this drama together!" ”
"Ah, working together?" This time it was the Wachowski brothers' turn to have big heads.
"yes, didn't you say we're friends, since we're friends, this little thing should be fine, right?" Yi Feiyang looked at them with a smile.
"But...... Our first two films were filmed with Warner's investment, and our cooperation with them was very successful......"
"Oh no, no, no, you misunderstood what I meant, I didn't say that I would let you terminate the contract with Warner, I just want to invest a little money in it, and we will work together to film!"
"Oh, I see, it scared us a lot." The Wachowski brothers exhaled and said, "This is a small problem, and our investment in this play is estimated to be more than 100 million." So you can't get some Warners in it. ”
"Huh. That being the case. So I'll invest $30 million. Yi Feiyang knows very well that although the box office of "Hacker 3" in the future is not as good as the first two, the total box office still exceeds 400 million US dollars, and according to the investment coefficient, it is definitely a big profitable deal, with an investment of 30 million US dollars, and at least 10 million can be earned back with interest!
Now Yi Feiyang is no longer the careerist who wanted to eat a big fat man in one bite. For him, whether it is big money or small money, he should seize the opportunity to put it in his pocket, and it is precisely because of this that Yi Feiyang will continue to invest in Google websites, Hilton hotels, Teplano Real Estate, and recently Lagerfeld's fashion brand clothing, and now "Hacker 3"......
When this was explained, both sides couldn't help but rejoice. Yi Feiyang helped them write the script. Then everyone invested in filming the third part together. The previous grievances have disappeared in laughter, and since then. Yi Feiyang has another pair of good brothers in Hollywood.
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Time is in a hurry.
On March 22, the annual Oscars will be held. The whole of Hollywood turned into a sea of joy, and many American and foreign media gathered here to pay attention to this heart-warming awards event.
Someone once said that the Oscars represent the strongest award combination in the world film industry, and they are more important than the Golden Globe Awards and the Golden Lion Awards.
It is also said that if you are an actor, if you have not won an Oscar, then you are not a real acting school; If you're a director and haven't won an Oscar, then you're not really a big director.
It can be seen how sacred and important the status of the Oscar is in the hearts of everyone.
Of course, since it is an awards ceremony for the carnival of the whole people, of course, the shouts of the media are indispensable.
"Oscar, this is Oscar! A visual feast worth five stars! —USA Today
"A gathering of stars, a carnival of the people!" - Los Angeles Times
"Tonight the Oscars detonate the United States again!" - Time Magazine
"Who is the lord of ups and downs, the Oscars are about to be unveiled!" —The New York Times
For a while, all the major mainstream media focused on tonight's Oscar ceremony, not to mention the celebrities who participated in the ceremony, the list of Oscar nominees alone is enough for the media to dig out countless revelations.
"I'm very optimistic about that "Miracle in the Green Mile", yes, it touched me and made me see life and hope!"
"I'm very optimistic about that "American Beauty", how to say it, although the theme is very messy ~ incest, but the director's starting point is very good, a middle-aged uncle like us, who doesn't have a Lolita plot?"
"Oh, how to say, I prefer to watch sci-fi movies, but sci-fi films have never been popular with the Oscars, so we can only wait and see if "The Matrix 2" can win the Oscar!"
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"At the annual event, I only pay attention to the Oscar winners and actresses, yes, I guess Tom Hanks can win the award this time, and those old judges like him, don't they?"
"Our friends are very interested in Best Screenplay, yes, we are very interested in knowing who can win the Oscar for Best Screenplay, God, I am optimistic about China Yi, the stories he writes are great!"
"Dance Floor Brawl", everyone speculated that it would be the dark horse of this year's Oscars, of course, it's a pity that it only has four nominations......"
The media, the audience, and those super fans have expressed their opinions on the interview camera.
And those filmmakers who are followed by the audience and fans feel a lot of pressure, but after working hard for so long, hope is ahead!
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This year's 72nd Oscars will still be held at the Shores Theatre, which will be the last of the year, and the new Kodak Theatre will open next year. For this reason, this year's organizers have done a very hard job, and the guests are also quite face-saving, more than 2,800 celebrities and celebrities invited will attend, and the absentee rate has hit the lowest level in the history, so the walk of stars catwalk was unveiled 30 minutes earlier than last year, and the number of people participating in the red carpet catwalk will also be the highest in the history, and this year's Oscars are extremely grand.
Among the absentees, the person who received the most media attention was naturally Leonardo, the popular fried chicken who became popular with "Titanica", but this is no big deal, the Oscars will never lack focus, people and news that are followed. It can be said that any person is in front of 2,800 superstars and stars. It's just quicksand.
The red carpet outside the Sylangoris Theatre was full of people. Bright stars in suits and dresses, media reporters and staff with cameras and video cameras are everywhere, and the stars are laughing and showing their beautiful side.
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In the elongated Lincoln, Tom Hanks, dressed in a black suit, was looking out the window, and his wife and son sat next to him. Today should be a happy day, as a candidate for Best Actor and his family to participate in the Oscars, what a great thing, it's just that he always has some nervousness in his heart, and so does his family.
Because this time the Oscar nomination is too competitive. Kevin Spacey in "American Beauty", Sean Penn in "Sweet Ending", and Russell Crowe in "Inside Out" can be said to be too strong a competitor.
"Dad, if you don't win this time, will you cry?" The neatly and handsome little Tom suddenly thought of something, turned his head to look at Tom Hanks, and asked with interest: "If it were me, I wouldn't cry, I would ask my mother to make me a sweet pumpkin pie." I think eating pumpkin pie is more fun than winning an award, don't you think? ”
Tom Hanks and his wife looked at each other and smiled. Although they all know that the Tao is unscrupulous, little Tom's innocent and romantic words still make them laugh.
Tom Hanks patted his son on the shoulder and smiled, "Man, you're right, if I don't win, I'll ask your mom to make a big pumpkin pie, and then you share it with me, what do you think?" ”
"Cool, that's so cool! Oh God, now I want to pray that you don't win! Little Tom folded his hands in prayer.
"Silly boy!" The wife reached out and stroked little Tom's brain, and with the other hand she took Tom Hanks' hand, tightly.
Tom Hanks certainly understands what his wife meant, and a warmth arises spontaneously from his heart, yes, what is the trophy, only the happiness of the family is the most worthy of happiness.
Thinking about this, the driver, assistant and others in front of them all reminded that "it's almost here", and the Tom Hanks family immediately cleaned up their mood and happily prepared for the next red carpet catwalk.
When the extended Lincoln stopped, the doors opened, and the Hanks family was greeted by blinding flashes, the sound of clicks, the shouts of reporters not far away, and the flash of their cameras filled the entire Walk of Fame.
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This is just one of the scenes where N Duo participated in the nomination of candidates for its Oscar ceremony, and in fact, many people were nervous and excited. However, for walking the Oscar red carpet, they or they seem so dazzling and calm.
In other words, the Oscar red carpet has always been the main battlefield of the competition, as long as you are a star, brave enough to walk on it, and can attract everyone's attention, even if you were not very famous before, you can become popular overnight!
Therefore, as a popular place for Vanity Fair, the Oscar red carpet has become a venue for many stars to compete for beauty, especially those female stars, who regard this moment as the best time to attract attention and fight for positions.
Stunning backless outfits, sexy lace cut-outs, and highly see-through outfits that only cover the butt and breasts, all kinds of sexy and feminine outfits emerge one after another, it can be said that this is a glamorous event, a grand event of many fragrances.
However, among the many female stars, the one who has received the most attention from everyone is the big-mouthed beauty Julia Roberts, this time she was nominated for Best Actress for "Notting Hill", according to her acting skills, it is definitely commendable, but unfortunately, like Tom Hanks, the actress lineup who competes with her this time is too strong, including Anne Tebening in "American Beauty", and Hilary Swank in "Boys Don't Cry" and so on. In the words of the majority of the media, these women are not good at stubble, not to mention that the role played by Julia Roberts this time is not too difficult...... is basically playing herself, and she is lucky enough to be nominated, but as for winning the award, I'm afraid everyone is not very optimistic about her.
However, not being optimistic does not mean that you do not pay attention to it, as one of the most popular female stars in Hollywood today, Julia is definitely very popular.
At this moment, on the red carpet of the Oscars, Julia was wearing a black off-the-shoulder dress, with a faint smile on her face, but her heart was full of empty feelings. Originally, she thought it was a day worth remembering, but every time she thought about it in the future, she would feel very happy. It doesn't matter if you don't win the Best Actress award. But now. Being ridiculed by the media with ulterior motives made her feel extremely low.
"Julia, some people say that you are playing yourself when you appear in "Notting Hill", what do you think about this?"
"Some people say that your acting skills haven't improved at all, just grinning, and it's amazing to be nominated for an Oscar, about that. What are your thoughts? ”
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Julia could only smile sweetly at these sarcastic interviews, yes, she hated to punch these guys and make them spurt blood from their nostrils.
But no matter for the sake of personal image among fans and the Oscar jury; Or for the fame of the drama "Notting Hill", she needs to stay here until the end of the awards ceremony and Oscar night, which is really annoying.
"Hello, Julia, we've found you." A live reporter from broadcaster ABC TV walked over with a smile. She was a middle-aged Caucasian woman with a microphone in her hand. Behind her is a cameraman with a camera, and this is not only a tidbit before the national broadcast in the United States in the evening, but will be seen by viewers in more than 100 countries around the world, and this image will live on forever.
Julia looked at her and smiled, "Hi! ”
The blonde reporter pointed the microphone at her and asked with a smile, "How are you feeling now?" ”
Julia pulled the hair hanging from her ears and smiled calmly and elegantly: "It's not the first time I've participated in the Oscars, but this time is definitely the most exciting." But on the other hand, you know that our play is a comedy, and it is not favored by many judges, who are keen on tragedy or biographies......"
Over there, the red carpet was full of superstars, Hollywood golden boy Tom Cruise appeared with his girlfriend, which attracted bursts of applause, and then there is now the upstart Keanu Reeves in the film industry, who has become the most commercially valuable actor today with the "Hacker" series, and squeezed into the 20 million club with Leonardo, becoming a hot superstar.
Look, when Levi appeared, the wave after wave of sound can be seen how popular he is now.
In contrast, bad boy Johnny Depp walked the red carpet with his friend Nicolas Cage, and their attention was not as strong as Levi's alone.
"Hey, Depp, don't hold my hand, others still think I'm having a relationship with you!" Nicholas whispered.
"It's okay to look like we're kind!"
"That being said, if you look at the eyes of those reporters, it's clear that you've misunderstood!"
"Misunderstanding is misunderstanding, I am pure with you!"
"Oh, shit!"
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With the appearance of many male stars one by one, those female stars who are competing for beauty are even more like clouds.
Brooke Rose, Demi Moore, and Angelina Jolie, etc., the spotlight is constantly flickering, and so many beauties are showing off in front of the camera one by one, showing their best side.
It can be said that the handsome men and beauties of this Oscar are not bad characters, all of them are veteran players in Vanity Fair, and they deeply understand the importance of eyeballs and headlines.
In contrast, the big directors who participated in Orcas seem to be much calmer, compared to their appearance, there are few handsome directors who are either bearded or sloppy, but the important thing for them is not their looks, but their temperament and talent!
Of course, the most notable of these directors are of course George Lucas, James Cameron, and Steven Spielberg, as well as Peter Jackson, among the four major Hollywood directors.
George Lucas is famous for "Star Wars" and is known as the father of Star Wars, James Cameron is the box office champion of "Titanic" and is known as the king of the box office, as for Steven Spielberg is famous for "Jaws", but what he is most proud of is war films such as "Schindler's List", so he is known as a historical director, and Peter Jackson, the most famous, is good at shooting black fantasy movies, famous for "Corpses Play Across the Line", and created the magic masterpiece "The Lord of the Rings" in the future.
It can be said that these four great directors are like the cornerstones of Hollywood, and they are like the evil and poisonous southern emperors and northern beggars in Chinese martial arts novels. (To be continued......)