Chapter 283. [Best Director]

Oscar, the scene of the awards ceremony.

The list of Best Actor at the 73rd Academy Awards will be announced soon.

Actor, who is it?!

Countless people stared at the award presenter Dustin Hoffman on stage.

"Now I announce......" Hoffman deliberately lengthened his voice, the camera flashing incessantly on the large screen behind him.

The shot freezes suddenly.

"This time the Oscar for Best Actor is - "Gladiator", Russell Crowe!"

There was a bang, and applause rang out.

Russell Crowe then stood up, surprised!

"Congratulations, Crow!"

"Crowe, you're awesome!"

"Crowe, our new actor!"

……

In the midst of everyone's congratulations, Russell Crowe went to the podium, received the award from Hoffman with an excited expression, and then faced the audience and the media, holding it high!

It seems that every winning candidate will proudly hold up the trophy on the stage, as if shouting and cheering for victory!

Russell Crowe was star-studded and glorious on stage, while offstage, Denzel Washington and Will Smith, two black brothers who lost the chance to win the award, were very "calm" and applauded very hard, in order to show their blessings to the winners and show how broad their hearts and hearts are......

In fact, it is inevitable to be sad in secret.

Especially Will Smith, he didn't expect to be really hit by Yi Feiyang's "crow's mouth", it was Crow who won the award, and he lost!

It is comforting. Denzel Washington also lost!

Know the way. He and he are the real competitors!

Look at the stage again. The new actor Russell Crowe held the little golden man high and said: "I am very grateful to the Oscar organizing committee for their love for me, and thank Universal for giving me this opportunity to star in the play "Gladiator", I hope that on my own interpretation road, I can be like the general in this movie, persistently struggle, ignore any wind and rain and blows, and contribute more wonderful roles to everyone!" The most rear. I would also say that I actually appreciate the competitors this time, they put on a great performance, really, it was great, maybe I was just a little luckier than them, that's all......"

Next, Crowe talked about his life, his experiences, and his love for movies. Attachment to the role, of course. There is also a lot of gratitude to family, friends, and fans. Among them, he focused on his perception of the Oscars, such as being defeated repeatedly and never discouraged.

After saying it was almost over, Russell Crowe closed and ended with one sentence, "Thank you again for God's blessing and Oscar's love for Lady Luck!" ”

Crowe's speech undoubtedly amazed many people, humble, introverted, and very stylish, this is the Oscar winner.

In fact, many people know that as the favorite of this Oscar, Russell Crowe has worked hard to memorize lines and practice speech typhoons, and now it is finally in vain, and it is all used.

Looking at this battle for the best actor, although Dream Entertainment did not win the award, Colombia also failed to win, and it was Universal and their big drama "Gladiator" that really became the focus.

"Dear Yi, it seems that this Russell Crowe deserves to be the best actor...... Whether it's a typhoon or a speech, it's very attentive! Gusta, an old friend who was sitting in front of Yi Feiyang, the owner of Lionsgate Films, suddenly turned his head and said softly. Seeing whether it is or not, how enthusiastic the applause of those audiences is, it can be seen that there are many people who like him, including those Oscar judges......"

It is undeniable that Yi Feiyang also has a very good impression of Russell Crowe, not to mention that he acted in many classic movies in his previous life, but now in the entire American entertainment industry, Russell Crowe is also a "good gentleman", almost you can't see any scandals about him in major newspapers and magazines, even if there is, it is a kind act of donation or something. In the eyes of many people, Crowe is basically a positive representative of the entire entertainment industry in the United States.

If you have to evaluate him, you can use eight words, conservative and upright, and superb acting skills!

"I know that many people want him to win the award, but our Will has worked really hard this time and is absolutely impeccable in terms of acting!" Yi Feiyang said.

"I know this, but in addition to hard work and superb acting, there are many factors that go into winning an award...... Gusta explains.

Yi Feiyang had to admit that this was a fact. Especially Will is too young, and the "qualifications" in the circle are not enough.

"Now, I just hope that those judges can open up a little more in the future and not be bound by too many factors!" Yi Feiyang sighed.

"It's a little hard!" Gusta shook his head, "If it were me, I would probably choose Russell Crowe ...... too"

Yi Feiyang was stunned: "What is it for?" ”

Gusta was silent for a moment and said, "Because he is white, because he represents the majority of America!" ”

After hearing this, Yi Feiyang suddenly fell silent.

yes, that's the Oscars.

Although it is the Oscar of the world, it is the Oscar of the United States!

This is why for so many years, but few black actors have appeared, and black people have at most been nominated for a nomination, or Best Supporting Actor.

If you want to be mainstream, wait until there are more black Americans than whites!

Then Yi Feiyang thought of the "Best Director" award that he was about to compete for next, so if he wanted to win the award, wouldn't the chance be slim? !

Yi Feiyang's heart suddenly cooled by half.

Now, of the five Oscar nominations, three have been lost, and only the two most important Best Director and Best Picture are left.

"No, never!" Yi Feiyang looked at the stage with burning eyes and stopped talking.

At this time, the atmosphere of the entire Oscar has become more and more compact and tense like the drumbeat on the battlefield.

Every time it hits, it hits people's hearts.

"Dear ladies and gentlemen, the Oscars are basically coming to a high court at this time, and everyone knows that our American Hollywood is most proud of the magnificent director system, the success of every movie, the fame of every actor, is inseparable from the director's confidence in shooting and cultivation. In a sense, directors are the gods of cinema, they dominate everything, give us joys and sorrows, give us illusions and hopes - so now, let us all keep our eyes open and look forward to the birth of this year's best director, who is he? Who is the god of gold, the new god of entertainment? We invite our greatest director, Mr. Steven Spielberg, to take the stage to announce this list, and everyone applauds! ”

The applause rang out, and the famous Spielberg walked out with a smile and a wave. All fans who like him shout his name loudly - I have to admit that in the United States of the director system, directors are indeed more famous than actors.

"Thank you very much!" Spielberg, who originally stammered, said, "As the guest of honor for this year's Oscar Best Director, I want to say a word here, no matter how the next awards are awarded, who will win the award in the end, I hope that all directors and actors can create more good films in the future, prosper the Hollywood market, and prosper film culture!" ”

After saying these words, Spielberg took out the envelope containing the list of best directors, raised it to the audience, and said: "Now I announce that the winner of the 63rd Academy Awards, the nominee for the Best Director Award is-"

With Spielberg's introduction, on the big screen behind him, there are wonderful images of five movies, namely "Gladiator" directed by Ridley Scott, "Ali Boxer" directed by Michael Mann, "When Happiness Knocks" directed by Yi Feiyang, "Never Compromise" directed by Steven Soderbergh, and "Drug Network" directed by Steven Soderbergh.

That's right, out of these five films, American director Steven Soderbergh has two plays shortlisted, "Never Compromise" and "Drug Network"!

In fact, Steven Soderbergh was also a Hollywood freak and prodigy, who made a name for himself by making rock documentaries and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1986.

After his initial success, the 26-year-old Soderbergh made Sex, Lies, Videotape, which was a huge success, becoming the youngest ever winner at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.

Now, he has received widespread applause again for directing "Uncompromising," starring Julia Roberts about an environmental scandal that has received an almost cult cult following from audiences and critics alike. And it can be said that it is a miracle that another classic drama with twists and turns, "Drug Network", was also nominated for this Oscar.

Therefore, in this Oscar competition for Best Director, he is the most favored by everyone, after all, he occupies a two-in-five chance, and it would be strange if he couldn't win.

In fact, Yi Feiyang also knows very well that in his previous life, this weird director won the Best Director trophy for "Drug Network", which surprised people who were optimistic about "Gladiator".

But now it's different, "When Happiness Knocks on the Door" directed by himself was born, and Colombia's "Boxing King Ali" was also added, and no one can say whether the historical trajectory will turn like in the previous life.

In short, this year's Oscar for Best Director is about to be announced, and no one knows who can laugh at the most brilliant star tonight!

The exciting moment is coming, everyone is lifting their hearts, as the second hand on the clock beats, who is the best director?! (To be continued......)