I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 1008

[Chapter 973: Bet 1]

Although this time without the attention brought by “Titanic”, in order to celebrate the 70th birthday of Oscar, the Film Academy has spared no effort.

For example, after so many years, Oscar finally has his own theme song.

Eric’s seat this time was arranged in the second row of the left square by the aisle. Although there were several actresses who used to have an ambiguous relationship with him, the female companion beside him was tonight. Awards partner Jodie Foster.

This was specifically requested by Eric, because the few women who remained with him were not present tonight for various reasons.

For the others, after so long, each of them already had their own lives, at least in public, it was inconvenient for everyone to be too intimate.

Ying and the guests on the stage and the cameras that swept over from time to time, and occasionally chatted with Jodie Foster about “Gravity”, the time passed quickly.

Eric and Jodie Foster’s approach is actually two awards, Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay, which are usually given by a group of presenters.

Tonight’s Best Screenplay Award was scheduled to be the fifth from the bottom. The awards ceremony started at six o’clock, and it wasn’t until about 8:30 that the organizer staff came to remind Eric and the two that they were about to take the stage.

Eric went backstage with Jodie Foster, took two envelopes from the PricewaterhouseCoopers accountant, and began to wait for the performers on stage to finish singing the “Good Will Hunting” episode.

Listening to the singing on the stage, Jodie Foster asked, “Eric, do you think this movie can win an award?”

“If it’s this award in our hands, it’s very possible,” Eric nodded and said, “Forget the rest.”

Most of the awards have been settled since the awards ceremony, and “Good Will Hunting” has won nine nominations. So far, only Robin Robin Williams has won one best supporting actor, and all the others have failed.

Miramax’s “The English Patient”, which focuses on public relations, has already won seven awards, and the next most important best director and best film are obviously already in the “English Patient”‘s bag.

In order to fight against Sony’s “Perfect”, Miramax still gave up “Good Will Hunting”, and devoted all her efforts to public relations to “British Patient”, which the judges liked.

However, the best screenplay to be awarded next, “Good Will Hunting” is still very promising.

Because the script’s two young screenwriters, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, can greatly increase the attention and topic of “Good Will Hunting”, even if the influence cannot be compared with the best director and the best picture. These can actually be translated into actual benefits.

The fundamental purpose of the Weinstein Brothers PR Oscar is actually for profit.

Before I could think too much, the performance on the stage was over, and with the announcer of the host, Eric and Judy walked onto the stage together.

Eric and Judy stood in front of the microphone, and when the applause fell, Eric cleared his throat a little, glanced around under the stage, and said with a smile: “Hey, I have seen the eyes you are looking forward to. , however, this time it will still not be pure gold.”

There was a burst of laughter under the stage.

A few years ago, Eric made this joke when he appeared on the Oscar stage for the first time as a guest of honor. Many people present often attended the Oscars. In addition, this year Eric was promoted to the world’s first billionaire, even if I haven’t seen the Oscars a few years ago, and everyone can easily understand this stalk.

After the laughter, Eric didn’t shake other burdens, and went straight to the theme: “Then, let’s see which movies are shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay this time.”

As his voice fell, clips from several films began to play on the big screen.

“The Oscar nominees for Best Original Screenplay are: Good Will Hunting, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck; As Good as It Gets, Mark Andrews, James Brooks;

Simon Beaufoy; “Deconstructing Harry,” Woody Allen; “Boogie Nights,” Paul Thomas Anderson.

”

After introducing several films on the big screen, the camera turned around, and Eric decisively opened the envelope in his hand, glanced at it, and showed it to Jodie Foster next to him.

Judy glanced at it, didn’t give a shit, and announced with a smile: “Oscar will go to “Good Will Hunting”, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck.”

Amid the warm applause, Matt Damon excitedly hugged his mother off stage. He hugged him for a while before he got up. He was caught and hugged along the way. cooperate.

The two came all the way to the stage. Eric was just about to hand the little golden man to Mada, but Dameng gave him a hug. Eric had no choice but to pat him on the body and handed the little golden man to him. to each other, then stand aside with Judy.

A pair of good friends walked up to the microphone, Momo was obviously overexcited, smirked with choked sobs, and dangled his body in front of the microphone, only Xiaoben began to give his acceptance speech into the microphone: “Although Matt didn’t get the best The hero is very sad, but if you get it, it’s scary, it’s really scary. 20 seconds is no way to thank all the people we want to thank, so next, we need Thank you, Director…”

Xiaoben was incoherent, and Danny, who was grinning and dangling, finally reacted, but added incoherently, “And your brother.”

Xiaoben nodded quickly: “Oh, my brother.”

“Cole Hather.”

“Oh, Cole Hather.”

“And mother.”

The two danced and pointed to the stage: “It’s the two beautiful women sitting over there.”

“My dad is behind.”

“And Boston.”

“Thank you Boston.”

“…”

“…”

In the endless laughter of the audience, the two guys who seemed to be high finally finished their acceptance speeches incoherently.

Eric and Judy didn’t walk to the microphone again until the figures of a pair of good friends completely disappeared from the entrance of the backstage.

Looking at the direction where the two left with his hands behind his back, Eric sighed with emotion: “Actually, I suddenly want to say, it’s good to be young.”

The laughter that had just stopped under the stage rang out again.

However, looking at Eric, who had a calm temperament on the stage, and thinking about the two hairy boys who had just left, many people were surprised to discover the fact that it turned out that Eric and Matt Damon who had just left In fact, they are the same age. Both were born in 1970 and are just 28 years old this year.

Even Ben Affleck is only two years younger than Eric.

Realizing this, many people inevitably have all kinds of emotions and sighs.

While many people are gradually realizing the Weinstein brothers’ strong PR tactics, Harvey clearly knows that enough is enough.

The next best adapted screenplay, “The English Patient” was also shortlisted, but did not win, and the award ultimately went to “L.A. Confidential.”

As the last two award-winning screenwriters walked into the backstage together, Judy looked at Eric with a puzzled expression and asked, “Eric, why do I feel that what you just said came from the heart? ?”

Eric didn’t intend to go back to the front desk immediately. He found a seat in the backstage rest area and sat down, and said to Judy who sat down with him, “I just came from the heart.”

“But you’re obviously, well, 28,” Judy said, laughing again. “That’s really frustrating for a lot of people.”

“I don’t think it has anything to do with mental age. You are only now, um, how much. However, you have been acting since you were very young. In front of those actors who may be about your age but have just started, do you Wouldn’t you have this feeling of being old?”

Judy turned her head slightly, thought about it carefully, and shook her head again: “No, I just regard this as a relatively special growth experience.”

“Is it like those lines in “The Girl in the Dark Alley”?”

Judy listened to Eric mentioning his movie more than 20 years ago, thought about it, and asked with a puzzled smile, “What line?”

Eric just had a flash of inspiration just now, and when he heard Judy’s questioning, he spread his hands and said, “I can’t remember, but you are so beautiful in that movie.”

Judy leaned back cautiously and gave Eric a disgusting look: “I was only thirteen years old then.”

“So, you people’s minds are too dirty,” Eric immediately slapped him in disgust.

Judy rolled her eyes at Eric. She was just joking, not really angry.

During this period of time, she got to know Eric more and more.

She thinks that this guy is just habitually seducing women who are close to him, yes, seduction, at least Judy thinks, there is no better word than that

However, if a woman is ‘not hooked’, Eric will never be reluctant.

Therefore, because of the time spent in “Gravity”, Judy has unknowingly included Eric into the circle of friends.

The two made a joke, and Judy listened carefully to the movement in the arena, and said, “It’s the best actress soon, do you want to go out?”

Eric shook his head and said, “No, after sitting outside for more than two hours, let’s take a break. However, how about a bet, I bet the best actress this time is Helen Hunt.”

“I don’t think it’s possible. Helen Hunt has been a TV actress almost all the time. Oscar rarely gives a golden statue to a TV actress. What’s more, I think the qualifications of several other people seem to be similar It is much better than Helen Hunt.” Judy analyzed her point of view, and finally said: “Also, “As Perfect” is a movie produced by Sony Pictures, if you want to bet, don’t you bet on Miramax The English Patient, that is, Kristin Scott Thomas?”

Eric said: “If I bet on the best actress in The English Patient, would you still follow?”

“You bet on Helen Hunt, and I also don’t plan to follow,” Judy smiled and shook her head, “I’m not going to be fooled by you.”

Eric is persuasive: “It’s not good for women to be too well-behaved, let’s take a gamble.”

Judy thought for a while, this time the five best actress nominations, even if not to mention Kristin Scott Thomas, who is supported by the Weinstein brothers, whether it is Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Dench or Julie Christie, these actresses seem to have a much higher chance of winning than Helen Hunt.

In other words, Helen Hunt is clearly the least likely to win this year’s Oscars.

Eric saw that Judy was already a little moved, and said again: “The result will be announced soon, do you want to bet? The last chance.”

Judy made up her mind, looked at Eric and said, “Then tell me first, what’s the stake?”

“The introduction of the heroine has already started outside, so let’s talk about the bet later, and that’s it. Oh, who are you betting on?”

Judy rolled her eyes at Eric and stopped the ink, and said, “Then I’ll bet on Kristin Scott Thomas.”

Just after the bet was finalized, the sound of music accompanied by the introduction of the nominated heroine had already fallen. The two listened closely together. On the other side, last year’s Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush was at www.sonicmtl.com Slowly read out a name: “Oscar will belong to, “The English Patient”, Ms. Kristin Scott Thomas, congratulations.”

With the applause, Eric was stunned for a moment, but Judy smiled proudly: “Eric, you lost, tell me, what are you going to lose to me?”

In the previous best actor competition, Ralph Fiennes of “The English Patient” lost to Jack Nicholson of “As Perfect”, and this is the third time Jack Nicholson has won. The Academy Award for Best Actor, and as for the nominations, are countless.

Therefore, Jack Nicholson won the award completely beyond many people’s expectations.

Eric originally thought that the best actress was still very likely to be upset and fell on Helen Hunt, who was very unlikely.

After all, “As Perfect” is arguably the highest-grossing Best Picture nomination this time around. As the only bright spot after a year of failure, Sony obviously won’t be stingy with more PR expenses. Help Get As Good As It Gets More Awards.

But now the result is still very obvious. Although they lost a game in the best actor, Sony’s PR methods still lag far behind the Weinstein brothers. Therefore, the nomination result for the best actress is back’ Normal’, Helen Hunt is not as upset as she once was.

The bet just mentioned was only a temporary idea. Seeing Judy’s triumphant expression on his face, Eric smiled and said, “Hey, you can make up your own bets, as long as you don’t ask for money, it’s too vulgar. .”

“Oh, you guy, I really want you to give me a blank check.”

“Oh, vulgar woman.”

“Hmph, stingy man.”

[End of this Chapter]