179. Life is like a play
Zheng Xu waved at the person who greeted him in the distance, and he couldn't continue to put on a cold expression at this moment.
When walking the red carpet, he only waved his hand occasionally to fans, this is to put up a shelf and maintain his cold personality, foreign fans are just like this, the more you ignore them, the more they feel that Zheng Xu has a personality!
But now it's not okay to enter the venue, and some people you know always have to say hello.
The camera followed the crew of "Rain Man" as soon as they entered the scene.
followed Alan all the way to greet both sides with a smile, and finally came to the second row in front, this position is already very good for Zheng Xu!
The people in the first row are almost all old Hollywood actors or long-established directors, and no matter how big the advantage of an outsider is, it will not be his turn to sit in the first row.
Nodding to a few acquaintances, Zheng Xu sat down with the crew of "Rain Man".
Allen was talking warm-up words on stage, and Zheng Xu looked at the figure on the stage and slowly became distracted.
This time, "Rain Man" received six Academy Award nominations.
It can be regarded as the best Oscar in the mainland film industry in Yanguo!
However, the most likely winners are Best Original Screenplay and Best Director.
As for the rest, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography.
These four learned through internal sources, and there was little hope.
This can also be seen from the crew members brought by Zheng Xu this time.
Even if Zheng Xu didn't even sign up for other awards in the United States and gave up all the opportunities, the Academy Awards would not let him dominate, and even a few of the most important awards would not be able to let him win.
Although it can be forcibly operated by gritting its teeth, if you don't grasp the scale well, in case it rolls over, you may lose all your efforts.
Some barriers cannot be broken in a moment.
In the case of paying a huge price, but it is very likely that there will be no gains, Zheng Xu is not so concerned about the impact of the remaining awards, it is good to have a nomination, and he can get by on face.
As the process progressed, one award after another passed by Zheng Xu, until the award presenter read the crew of "Rain Man"!
"Best Original Screenplay"!
There was warm applause around, Zheng Xu also stood up, Zhang Benyu hugged Zheng Xu excitedly, and Zheng Xu almost didn't hear what he said.
"Go up, talk about it."
Zheng Xu pinched Zhang Benyu's arm and reminded him not to get carried away, which stabilized the excited Zhang Benyu.
This Best Original Screenplay is a joint award for many people, including Zheng Xu, Zhang Benyu, and the Yankee who was fooled by Allen into Yanguo and handed Zheng Xu the script.
But because he was close to the Oscars, he was a little dishonest in his thinking.
Finally, coincidentally, two weeks ago, there was an accident, and now people can't get out of bed and can't speak, so they can only let Zhang Benyu accept this award on their behalf.
At the beginning, for the sake of justice, Zheng Xu specially invited the screenwriter to Yanguo, and the kitten also filmed the picture of greeting him into the documentary, but after that, the screenwriter's mission was completed, and it was better to honestly take the money and have a good time, but not honest...
The screenwriter is said to have originally wanted to find the media to break the news, because with the approach of the Oscars, the reports of related news are a little different from the conditions promised by Zheng Xu and him at the beginning.
At that time, Zheng Xu promised him that if he won the award, the award for the best original screenplay would be his.
But an Oscar-winning golden man is made by Zheng Xu who has worked so hard to operate, even if it is rotten to the pot of flashing media, Zheng Xu will not allow anyone else to dare to pick peaches.
Just listen to some words, and take it seriously when you're polite?
In the end, the black man who had been staring at him noticed it and reported it to Zheng Xu.
Since this person doesn't want to be decent, Zheng Xu will help him be decent, in a place like the United States, isn't it normal for an old man to have a little accident?
As for why it is very coincidental that the mouth cannot speak and the hand cannot move?
It's all to blame for the bad medical system in the United States!
This is a drawback, and it should be criticized! Doesn't the movie "Rain Man" reflect this situation?
At the end of the movie, why did the prototype characters in the script appear at the train station in Yanguo?
He just went to Yanguo because he couldn't see a doctor in the United States.
At that time, the scene was a temporary help group set up in Zhongzhou City, taking him back by train from other places to see a doctor.
Now it's a pity that the kind-hearted screenwriter and original author can't come to the stage to accept the award in person.
Zhang Benyu said the "inside story" here on stage, and also looked at the camera, affectionately wishing the original script author a speedy recovery.
Zheng Xu nodded, this is all written in advance, Zhang Benyu's back is very ripe, the boss can give him an Oscar award for the best original screenplay, what else do you need a bicycle?
Seeing the camera sweeping towards him, Zheng Xu's expression was just right, and he tapped his chest four times, pretending to pray.
There was another round of warm applause at the scene, the crew of "Rain Man" was really not easy, not only the prototype characters were ill-fated, but even the original screenwriter was like this, just like that, Director Zheng could grit his teeth and insist on filming the whole movie, and also donated all the box office proceeds, think about what kind of spirit this is!
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Best Actress and Best Actor have nothing to do with "Rain Man".
Although he had been prepared for a long time, he couldn't hide the disappointment on his face, and sat down in his seat with his hands over his face.
It's not that he's really disappointed, it's also pretending! Life is like a play, it all depends on acting skills, when he goes out, Zheng Xu has planned it before coming.
As a professional film and television production company, it makes sense that the staff has some acting skills, right?
Before coming to the Academy Awards this time, Zheng Xu asked the special screenwriting department to give three sets of script plans, which everyone rehearsed.
What is the specific situation, which set of plans to use, this depends on Zheng Xu's on-site command, and now he uses the No. 1 plan, and the chatter is very natural.
Zhang Yu's eyes next to him were red, and he was still comforting and chattering, these two goods were still very reliable at the critical moment.
Zheng Xu stretched out his arm and put it on his shoulder, as if to comfort him in a low voice.
"Very good, the award ceremony will be over in a while, pay attention to the interview, talk less when you meet an interpreter, pretend not to understand if you don't have a translator, and manage the expression on your face well."
After listening to Zheng Xu's reminder, he nodded, let go of the hand covering his face, as if he wanted to open it, and nodded at the camera.
This wave of performance was exchanged for a wave of on-site applause, and the crew of "Rain Man" has performed perfectly since their debut, with good etiquette, good bearing, and no arrogance or rashness, which makes these Hollywood stars from all walks of life, who usually have little contact with the film and television industry of Yanguo, look at these Yanguo people with admiration.
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"Best Director------------ "Rain Man" Zheng Xu!"
"Whoa!"
When Zheng Xu heard his name, he quickly got up, there was no too happy smile on his face, he stood up straight, waved his hand in several directions around and nodded, and then slowly walked onto the stage.
took over this Oscar statuetman of his dreams with both hands, although the shape is the same as what he has won before, but this weight is surprisingly different, just because this is the Oscar for Best Director!
Zheng Xu bowed to the audience again, the etiquette was in place, and he straightened up, only then did he carry the little golden man with one hand, and took the microphone handed over by the award presenter with his right hand.
Looking at all kinds of people in the field, although today's scene cannot be broadcast live in China, there may only be a picture on the news, but today's "Rain Man" crew is in Chinese throughout the process, including Zhang Benyu just came to the stage to accept the award.
Zheng Xu took a deep breath and said, "Thank you very much to the judges for their recognition of "Rain Man", and thank you for your recognition of me. ”
While waiting for the translation, Zheng Xu swept to the dozens of foreigners who were also wearing various styles of Hanfu in the audience, these were what he called "his own people".
Everyone was planned, they wore the Hanfu sent by Zheng Xu to appear today, giving Zheng Xu a strong momentum, Zheng Xu helped them speak out on stage, a pure exchange of interests, very disgusting, and very real.
Nodding lightly at them, Zheng Xu continued to speak: "When I first heard the story of the rain man in China, I was very interested, and I had an idea at that time, I wanted to help him, and I thanked Mr. Screenwriter for sending me the script from thousands of miles away." ”
Zheng Xu didn't even mention the name of the screenwriter, but everyone didn't think much about it, now whether it is Yanguo or the United States, search for the movie information of "Rain Man" on the encyclopedia website, there are three names in the screenwriter column, but whether it is Zheng Xu or Zhang Benyu's name, they are all blue, click on their names to see personal information, but the screenwriter's name is black.
That is, I can still see it now, and when it continues to fade, in a few years, the screenwriter's name will also be secretly deleted, and his mission has been completed!
"Because of some personal reasons, I really didn't have time to rush to the United States to lead the crew to shoot again, and in the end, I had no choice but to sinicize the entire script, and filmed the Yanguo version of "Rain Man" based on the original script, I hope to use this film to use some Yanguo people's feelings to wake up something, they are just a group of poor people."
This is the core, the story is American! Zheng Xu was forced to shoot out of desperation!
This is the top priority and the core selling point of Rain Man!
Zheng Xu pointed to a direction under the stage with the microphone and continued: "Just like those minority groups, they all exist, they all have the right to live freely in the United States, they just want to get the rights they deserve, we should not discriminate against them, we must treat them equally, be more patient with them, and be more tolerant." ”
The applause in the corner was the first to sound, and then all the applause at the scene.
Don't look at Zheng Xu, who hasn't made any movies about niche groups in the past few years, but the few words he said on this occasion today are more effective than all the publicity that some organizations have worked hard to do in a year!
This is also the reason why these niche groups support Zheng Xu, everyone is weak and weak.
put down the microphone, and Zheng Xu stepped down.
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The Oscars have an unspeakable rule that you can't lick the judges too much when you give a speech.
Just thank you, if any brainless dares to say more, fancy licking the judges, the judges will not only not be happy, but even disgusting!
It's so magical, so Zheng Xu follows the local customs, there is not so much to say, just talk about a few key words, and the effect is reached!
Along the way, several people stood up and hugged him.
Zheng Xu also responded enthusiastically with a smile.
But he didn't have any friends with any of these people! People just rubbed his popularity openly, just because of the words he just said, and now the camera is following Zheng Xu throughout the whole process, and they take the initiative to get up and hug Zheng Xu, which can not only show closeness, but also win the favor of some minority groups by the way.
It's so shameless and realistic.
Finally returned to his seat, Zheng Xu handed the trophy to Wang Ou, and watched the performance on stage intently, there is still the last and most important award left today, Best Film!
Ten minutes passed, and as the award presenters read out the final winners, Zheng Xu squinted at the other crew cheering excitedly next to him, and sighed secretly in his heart.
Forget it, I've done my best, and I can't be greedy.
With a slightly uneasy smile on his face, he stood up to congratulate the final winner, and he had to be dignified and polite.
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At one o'clock in the evening, the hotel Zheng Xuding in the large suite.
More than 20 employees gathered here.
Although there were only six of them on the red carpet, there were dozens of people who came over to be in charge of logistics waiting for them in the hotel, and now it was finally over, Zheng Xu ordered takeout, and everyone sat on the ground casually while eating and chatting.
The temperature of the air conditioner was extremely high, and everyone sat on the carpet, besieging the city, and two Oscar statuette trophies were randomly placed in the middle of the carpet.
"Boss, I don't want to come again, attending an Oscar ceremony is like making a spy movie."
Talking about being young, he is the youngest in this, and he dares to say it the most.
"Haha, let's stand on the land of Lao Mei now, play games with others, we have to abide by other people's rules, if you don't follow the rules, who will take you to play? Do you think this is in our house? ”
Tired of chattering, Zheng Xu, who has participated in the Oscars a few times, is even more tired, every time before coming here, he will make a speech in advance, what can be said, what can not be said, what words are easy to cause ambiguity, which topics to avoid, must be prepared in advance.
may be for some actors who have not been exposed to this level, in their eyes, the Oscar is like an ordinary Vanity Fair, where celebrities and big names gather together and come to the stage to accept the award and cry on the spot.
But for Zheng Xu, the Oscars are really similar to the spy war dramas that are chattering.
Not only should the attitude be neither humble nor arrogant, but also disguise their own hostility, and the intimacy cannot be too obvious.
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Zheng Xu was wearing a bathrobe, with undried water stains on his hair, holding a piece of pizza in his hand, stuffing it into his mouth, and picking up a milk bottle the size of a small bucket and pouring milk into his mouth.
I didn't get a drop of water for six or seven hours, and now I was the hungriest time, and now the food in this point is too far away, and the food is not certain, only this kind of prefabricated pizza tube is enough.