Chapter 491: The Good Show Begins

In front of the sacred auditorium, the academy specially erected a large screen so that those who participated in the red carpet but could not enter the auditorium could watch the awards ceremony. Both Hollywood and the Oscars have a strong commercial atmosphere, and this year the US economy is booming. The landslide will inevitably affect the awards ceremony, and the academy has worked hard for the ratings. watermark ad test watermark ad test

Thousands of spectators gathered in front of the big screen, and naturally those young and beautiful women were indispensable.

This team is definitely the focus of the organizing committee's precautions. Just in case, they simply refused these people to enter the venue.

The sky was getting dark, and the big screen was officially activated. After a short title, Steve Martin stood under Mr. Oscar on the stage.

After experiencing the infinite reincarnation of Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg, the Oscars in the new century finally ushered in a new host. It tends to be more vulgar.

Routine opening jokes are of course indispensable, and the federal government is always the most suitable target for ridicule, because as long as it is a joke, even if all politicians are called pigs, the Washington authorities will not jump out to make trouble.

Steve Martin unceremoniously ridiculed the foreign and taxation policies of the federal government, and said directly, Oh, let me tell you the sad news that Hollywood's long-awaited tax cuts are gone, and we can go back to raise money and prepare for tax returns. .”

Perhaps it was the first time to host the Oscars. Steve Martin obviously had a problem with the scale of jokes, especially when he mentioned the homosexual group in a joking tone, which would definitely attract protests from gay organizations afterwards.

We live in a great country, where we don't have to pay the price of our lives for freedom and republic.

After a few words of praise for Julia Roberts' makeup, Steve Martin looked at Ryan's position, Tragedies like the Gladiator will never happen in Los Angeles. How charming Ryan is in the movie, Just ask the girls outside the theater, luckily, he finally started a relationship...

The camera gave Charlize Theron a close-up that lasted several seconds. South African diamonds showed a charming smile.

Maintaining a relationship or marriage in Hollywood is not easy...

Steve Martin walked to the other side. Suddenly he spread his hands and said, Because we have slept with too many people.

As soon as this sentence came out. The entire theater was in an uproar, especially the Hollywood insiders in the front row, most of them put away their smiles.

This should be the last time he hosts the Oscars.

Whispering something to Charlize, Ryan couldn't help shaking his head. He knew that the other party wasn't targeting him, but he just didn't have a good sense of humor.

However, even if everyone in Hollywood understands some things, even if the public across the United States knows about them, they cannot be said on the stage, let alone in an occasion like the Oscars, which is broadcast live to the world.

Old Martin will definitely be on the Academy's blacklist, and I'm afraid he won't have a second chance to host the Oscars in his life.

Steve Martin on the stage also knew that he had gone too far. Immediately changed the subject, Ann Lee is sitting over there. When I first heard about Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, I never thought it would be a movie...

The atmosphere in the theater was much cooler than before. Ryan didn't bother to listen to Steve Martin's vulgar jokes, so he just stared at the huge golden statuette on the stage.

What are you thinking about? Charlize Theron leaned over and reminded in a low voice, It's about to start.

On the stage, Steve Martin has stepped aside, and the first award is about to be presented. As the best supporting actor award presenter, last year's best supporting actress Angelina Jolie stood in the center of the stage holding a large envelope .

A good movie needs not only the main character, but also the supporting role. The actress who caused a storm last year because of her award acceptance speech spoke eloquently, Benicio Del Todd in Drug Network William Foda's performance in The Phantom of the Vampire softens the dream and reality, Leonardo DiCaprio perfectly interprets the sinister and despicable emperor in Gladiator, Jeff? Bridges' role in The Rival...

On the other side, Leonardo was obviously a little nervous, which is normal. He has become a first-line star in Hollywood, and with the success of the series of commercial masterpieces Mission: Impossible, this handsome young man naturally wants to make a difference in the Oscars.

Unfortunately, it turns out that young people, especially handsome young people, are indeed not welcomed by the academy.

In the end, the winner is... Angelina Jolie read out the answer directly without tantalizing, Benicio Del Todd from Drug Network!

Although Xiao Li applauded with a smile on his face, Ryan still saw the disappointment and patted his arm lightly, There will be chances in the future, Leon.

I'll be back next year.

Hearing Leonardo's words, Ryan couldn't help thinking, wouldn't the current Xiao Li be bewildered by Oscar? If that's the case, it won't take long for him to become an uncle with a full face.

However, the academy's discrimination against young people is obvious. They would rather give the award to an older Latino than several other newly rising young actors.

In other words, will I be as tragic as Leonardo? Ryan poked his face subconsciously. If he failed this time, would he have to change his image?

He quickly gave up this idea, as long as his plan was successful, he would not play with the Academy and Oscar in the future.

Honey, stop thinking about it.

The careful Charlize seemed to have guessed his thoughts, and whispered, Don't forget, you are different from Leon.

Nodding, Ryan took Charlize's hand and turned his attention back to the stage.

Drug Network is indeed the most powerful opponent. It gave all the competitors a blow at the beginning. After winning the best supporting actor, Russell Crowe, who was the guest of honor, took home the best editing The statuettes, the two producers of Focus Pictures became the people with the brightest smiles in the theater.

Gladiator and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon also received nominations for best editing, but lost to Drug Network at the same time, especially Gladiator, which lost two consecutive awards to Drug Network, It seems to be developing in the direction of tragedy.

After Ben Affleck and Annette Bening introduced Quill and Chocolate, which were nominated for best picture, Li became the first female singer of Chinese origin to appear on the Oscar stage, singing The theme song of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which was nominated for the best original song, although the dancers showed some oriental culture, it is a pity that the singing can only be performed in English.

Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress, which were presented next, had nothing to do with him, and Ryan spent most of his time chatting quietly with Charlize and Leonanna.

Gladiator was nominated for the best original screenplay in its previous life, but it was a novel when it first came out in this life, so it entered the ranks of the best adapted screenplay.

Some inconspicuous original works, after film adaptation, often emit brilliant light...

Tom Hanks, who is wide and fat, stood on the stage as the award presenter, The winner of the best adapted screenplay is... Stephen Garhan, Drug Network!

The crew of Drug Network was full of cheers, but there were only scattered applause around Ryan, and the people around gave comforting looks, but he himself didn't care much.

Generally speaking, a film that wins a screenplay award will often take the lead in the best director or best picture, but Ryan's biggest goal is not these two awards, these messy awards with a certain consolation nature, In some ways, it might be a good thing to lose.

Still, Gladiator was unlucky to lose three awards in a row to Drug Network, as the previous film only received five Oscar nominations.

This kind of bad luck cannot continue, otherwise, wouldn't Ryan's high-intensity public relations be all in vain? Since the Academy did not disclose any dissatisfaction in advance, Gladiator and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will definitely not be tragedies.

When Chow Yun-fat and Michelle Yeoh, the film's partners, stood on the stage hand in hand and presented the statuette with the best visual effects, Ryan's surroundings were in a state of ebullition for the first time, and Gladiator also took home tonight's first award.

The most difficult thing in the world is always the first step. It seems that Oscar is also confirming this rule. Then Gladiator won the best sound effects and best costume design one after another, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon also won the best photography and the best Good art direction.

Especially for the best soundtrack, Tan Dun became the second Chinese musician to win this award.

The awards ceremony entered the second half, as it happened before, Ang Lee took over the statuette for the best foreign language film from Juliette Binoche, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon became the only Chinese language film to win the Oscar for best film Movie.

In order to cooperate with Ryan and Harvey Weinstein's public relations work, Ang Lee has put all his energy on this movie since the day he won the Palme d'Or. At this time, he had a big wish, and he seemed a little bit on stage. Excited, the acceptance speech was simply read out according to the prepared note.

He thanked everyone on the set from the cast to the producers and ended with a special thanks.

Finally, I would like to thank Ryan. He gave me the opportunity to direct this film and stand on this stage. The success of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon cannot be separated from his full support. Thank you Ryan Well, thank you Harvey, thank you Jenkins Films and Weinstein Films.

The camera naturally found Ryan and Harvey Weinstein, both clapping their palms vigorously.

Ang Lee is a smart man, and he is very good at being a man. He understands the importance of integrating into Hollywood, otherwise, once he encounters failure, he will be like those people from Hong Kong, where he came from and where he will go back. ()