Chapter 230 229. What's wrong with being a little crazy?
Winning the Best Sound Editing Award, "Transformers" finally gained something, at least it didn't fail.
There are many films that are even more unlucky than this one, such as "The Far Side of the World", which was only nominated for this one award, so tonight's award ceremony was completely in vain.
Looking at the shots of Eric on the big screen, Harvey Weinstein felt a breath of anger stuck in his heart.
The more he thought about it during this period, the angrier he became, and he was about to explode with anger.
Apart from Kill Bill, all other Christmas movies failed miserably, with box office losses exceeding $100 million.
Although some losses can be recovered through copyright income later, the process is too long and it will take at least five to seven years to achieve.
In particular, "The Far Side of the World" suffered huge losses. Not counting the $150 million cost of publicity and promotion, even if the cost was inflated, it would still be at least $120 million.
In the end, the global box office revenue was less than 50 million US dollars, and the film had to share the profits with the theaters, resulting in a huge loss.
Mickey Mouse was very dissatisfied with this and had begun to doubt the ability of the Weinstein brothers. Many people even suggested replacing them.
Although these brothers are very powerful and control Miramax and Dimension, their strength depends on who they are compared with. They are not enough compared with the seven major companies.
Once Mickey Mouse really made up his mind, the damn Hollywood emperor would pack up and leave! The one who caused all this tragedy was Eric Cooper. Ever since MGM stood up, Miramax began to fall.
Harvey Weinstein was so desperate that he even secretly consulted a fortune teller to ask if it was because the names of both companies started with M that there was a name conflict and Miramax's luck had been sucked away by MGM.
But no matter how angry he was, there was nothing he could do. With MGM's re-listing, that brat's strength increased several times, and he has completely become a new Hollywood giant.
After the Best Sound Editing Award, the big - mouthed beauty Julia Roberts took the stage to present the Best Sound Award, or more accurately, the Best Recording Award or Best Mixing Award.
The names of these two awards are very similar, and the nominees are also similar, so it is easy for laymen to confuse them, but there are still differences.
An easy-to-understand example is that the sound editor is similar to a composer, responsible for providing the music score, and the mixer is similar to a conductor, presenting the music score.
The two links are inseparable, and the weight is inseparable from the scale. They cooperate with each other and achieve mutual success.
These two awards are generally reserved for blockbusters such as science fiction and war, but if there are outstanding realistic films, they will generally be given up.
For example, the original "Transformers" lost to "The Bourne Supremacy", and "Avatar" lost to "The Hurt Locker", all according to this rule.
The result was no surprise. "The Lord of the Rings 3" defeated "Transformers", "The Last Samurai", "Season 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" and successfully won the Oscar.
"Eric, look, look, it's the Oscar trophy, it's a real Oscar statuette!"
Gadot held the Best Sound Editing Award with excitement on her face, stroking it back and forth with her hands, looking left and right like a scientist doing serious research.
"Wow! It feels really heavy. It can't be pure gold."
Eric was speechless. "What are you daydreaming about? This little golden statue weighs more than 4 kilograms. If it is made of pure gold, do you want to bankrupt the college?"
"What's more, if it is really pure gold, it will attract a lot of unnecessary troubles, such as thieves and robbers."
"I heard that this thing is made of alloy and is just plated with a layer of gold. It's actually not worth much money. It's mainly for honor."
Gadot fiddled with it with some envy: "I wonder when I can get a little golden man, do you think there's a chance?"
This is a difficult question for Eric to answer. Gadot does not work behind the scenes or as a screenwriter or director, so the only awards she can compete for are Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress.
But these two awards require superb acting skills to support them. She has a long way to go. In short, it is difficult.
The only solution Eric could think of was to make an art film himself, specifically to promote her, but even that would be very luck-dependent.
"Maybe. Yes."
"You don't sound confident at all. Actually, I can accept the Golden Globe Award, just like the Olsen sisters."
"Well, the difficulty isn't much lower, do you want MTV or the Teen Choice Awards?"
"Too second-rate. I want something authoritative."
"It's not that there is no solution. Can you accept playing a homosexual couple? Or a transgender person? These marginalized people are all plus points. The academy likes them the most."
"Homosexual? Is there any other way? I have no experience."
"The Olsen sisters also have no experience, but they still developed their talents under my training. This is a shortcut. Otherwise, you need to go to school to further your studies and lay a solid foundation."
Gadot looked embarrassed: "I need to think about it carefully."
"Well, this is one of the few methods I can think of that works."
If Gadot's gay nature can be aroused, then all of Eric's women will have participated in lesbian-themed films and TV series, which is an unprecedented achievement.
When it is late at night and everyone is sleeping together, it is a wonderful thing to let them perform for each other to comfort each other.
Eric was fantasizing about a beautiful future in his mind, and the soundtrack of The Lord of the Rings sounded many times on the stage. So far, it has won 9 major awards including Best Makeup, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Mixing, Best Original Song, Best Original Score, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
All the nominations were fulfilled. As long as the Knights of Middle-earth was involved, all other competitors unfortunately lost. "Transformers" also lost the Best Original Score Award again.
There were endless voices of thanks to Peter Jackson and New Line. The bearded man, who had been in the running for two consecutive years, kept his mouth shut tonight.
Currently, "The Lord of the Rings 3" still has two major awards left, Best Director and Best Picture, so it will definitely win if nothing unexpected happens.
If it eventually wins 11 awards, it will tie the highest record in film history.
The films that have won the most awards so far are "Titanic" and "Ben-Hur", with the former receiving 14 nominations and 11 wins, and the latter receiving 12 nominations and 11 wins.
Among them, "Ben-Hur" is a representative work of MGM. It saved MGM, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. It was a pity that it was sold to Warner.
Damn it! I must get them all back in the future! 14 nominations is already the most in the Oscars. In addition to "Ben-Hur", there is also "All About Eve" in 1950. If we go back in time, there will also be "La La Land".
But apart from "The Lord of the Rings 3", no other movie has won the Grand Slam. Only it has won all the awards for all the nominations, which is the ultimate record that is unmatched and will never be broken in the future.
With the Best Foreign Language Film being won by the Canadian French-language film "The Invasion", the ultimate melee at the Oscars kicked off tonight.
There are currently four major awards remaining: Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Director and Best Picture. According to the level of attention, the Best Original Screenplay will be awarded first.
The great director Francis Coppola and his daughter Sofia Coppola walked onto the stage together as award presenters.
Back then, Sofia Coppola was criticized for her role in The Godfather Part III. Later, she won the Golden Raspberry Awards many times and was mocked by countless people for relying on her father.
But who would have thought that she is now an excellent director with amazing creativity, and is qualified to stand alongside her old father. This joint award can be regarded as a recognition from the Academy.
"Sophia, I've always wanted you to inherit the family business."
A classic line from Coppola's "The Godfather" immediately caused the audience to laugh.
Sovia Coppola responded: "Dad's experience is passed on to future generations, right?"
"Yes."
"I'm not talking about The Godfather, I'm talking about The Invasion."
Hahahaha Sofia Coppola continued: "An Irish family who came to the United States to start a new life, a thriller about the use of hypnosis to buy and sell people, an interesting journey of an ocean fish baby to find his father, and the feelings between two young girls."
"The nominees for Best Original Screenplay are: Dennis Arcand for The Invasion; Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds for Finding Nemo; Eric Cooper, Leigh Whannell for Get Out."
"Jim Sheridan, Naomi Sheridan, and Kirsten Sheridan in The New American Dream; Eric Cooper in Blue Is the Warmest Color."
MGM’s treatment was the same as the Golden Globe Awards, and Eric received two nominations, making it another historic day.
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What’s different is that “Lost in Translation”, which was considered to have an excellent script, did not receive this nomination. Although it had two more nominations for Best Director and Best Picture, the awards are over and it is destined to win nothing on this Oscar night.
On the big screen, shots of each nominee flashed by. Some looked calm, some looked expectant, some were a little nervous, some smiled slightly, and Eric had no expression.
"Eric, aren't you nervous?" Ashley asked in a low voice.
"Why are you so nervous? Is it necessary? This award is 100% mine. It was destined the moment Lost in Translation was eliminated."
"What if something unexpected happens? Finding Nemo is also very good, and the media is calling for it very much."
"Impossible. Being nominated is the biggest compliment for an animated film. There is no hope of winning. The label of being suitable for all ages puts it at a disadvantage. The judges at the Academy don't like it. Even Shrek the Monsters only got a nomination."
The result confirmed Eric's point of view. Francis Coppola opened the envelope and read calmly: "The winner of the Best Original Screenplay is Eric Cooper for Blue Is the Warmest Color."
Wow. Clap. Clap. Suddenly, the whole audience burst into warm applause.
Excluding the added bonus of his status, this award was well-deserved and undisputed.
Eric tapped Ashley and Mary on the cheek, hugged everyone else, and walked onto the stage.
"Congratulations young man, you deserve this trophy."
"Thanks!"
Francis handed the little golden man to Eric and they shook hands.
"Eric, your script is great. I accept defeat with all my heart. Congratulations!"
Sofia Coppola took the initiative to hug and whispered blessings in Eric's ear.
"Thank you, I hope we can have the opportunity to cooperate."
The father and daughter stepped aside and Eric began to give his acceptance speech.
"This trophy means a lot. It's my first Oscar. I'm grateful to the Academy for this honor."
"Thank you Ashley and Mary for your wonderful performances, my assistant director Andrea for her hard work, my assistant Neill Blomkamp for his hard work, and everyone in the crew. Without your efforts, even the best script would not be presented on the big screen."
"I would also like to thank my parents and family for their silent support behind the scenes. You have contributed to this as well."
Generally speaking, it's time to leave the stage after a round of thanks.
But looking down at the trophy in his hand, Eric suddenly didn't want to be humble anymore. Is this necessary?
A year ago he would thank the college for its generosity, but not for long, maybe two, three, or at most five years.
The Oscars would be proud to invite him, so I should be a little crazy because I have the capital!
With thousands of people watching, Eric held up the golden statue high and said, "I made history. Don't you think so?"
There was a pause at first, and then suddenly broke out into thunderous applause and cheers.
A man who is handsome, capable and talented can be a little bit crazy, which suits his temperament as a young man. He will be more popular, especially with women.
Walking off the stage with the Coppola father and daughter, Sofia's eyes roamed back and forth over him: "Eric, I suddenly found that you have become much more handsome. If it weren't for the 11-year age difference between us and my boyfriend, I would really like to try it with you."
Eric smiled and thought that 11 years old was not too old. The age difference between him and Nicole was even bigger. It wouldn't be a problem if they really fell in love with each other. The key was that they didn't see each other right.
After chatting with her for a few words, they both returned to their seats.
This time, the Oscar was not won by the Olsen sisters, because the Best Actress award was also presented.
Last year's Best Actor winner Adrien Brody walked to the center and made a small joke: "Don't worry, the Academy has banned me this time, I won't kiss anyone."
"This year's nominees include two familiar faces and four new faces, all of whom are excellent actors who have contributed amazing acting skills."
"The nominees for the Best Actress Oscar include Diane Keaton for Something's Gotta Give, Samantha Morton for American Dreams, Charlize Theron for Monster, Naomi Watts for 21 Grams, and Ashley Olsen and Mary Olsen for Blue Is the Warmest Color."
On the big screen, clips from the five films began to be played in turn, and were finally divided into six equal parts, with each nominee occupying one part.
Diane Keaton, the most senior member, looked calm and composed, but that was just a cover to hide her inner excitement.
The nervousness of the other five people was written all over their faces, and they couldn't even hide it.
Adrien Brody picked up the envelope and was about to open it, but suddenly he took out a can of chewing spray from his pocket and put it to his mouth a few times.
Hahahaha After another little joke, he opened the envelope and announced: "The winner of the Best Actress is"
(End of this chapter)