America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 330 328. Major Awards

Los Angeles, Kodak Theater, 77th Academy Awards ceremony.

As night falls, the real ceremony kicks off, with a skewering short film connecting many classic characters and plots from the past and present.

Finally, with Chaplin and Shrek side by side, host Chris Rock walked onto the stage.

You may not recognize this name when you see it, but when it comes to the Will Smith beating incident, it is really famous.

It was even the most widely publicized incident at the Oscars in recent years, and the person who got slapped was this guy.

He is an actor and stand-up comedian who has his own show and is good at all kinds of biting satirical jokes and political jokes.

So even though he is a black man, he is very popular among young people. He is now at the peak of his career.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you everyone. There is no need to stand up and applaud. Please sit down quickly."

It was okay if he didn't say this, but as soon as he said it, another black actor took the lead, causing others to have to stand up.

But not everyone gave this face. The camera moved around the audience and when it saw Eric, he just smiled and clapped, with his legs crossed as usual.

It does seem a bit abrupt, but I have the capital.

There are now, and there will be more in a few years.

"I like watching movies, and I believe everyone likes to watch them, especially the younger they are, the more they like it."

"But when you look at some childhood masterpieces now, you will scream in anger, for example: "Rocky 5" is really a bad movie."

The camera immediately showed Stallone, who shrugged helplessly and shook his head, which immediately caused everyone to laugh.

"I love attending the Oscars because the Oscars are the most authentic awards ceremony and there will never be any fraud here."

"What? You mean Harvey Weinstein?"

"Please, I visited him in prison specifically, and he said that all the awards Miramax won were won by merit."

Oh!

profound!

Hahaha.

No one expected that Chris Rock would open up when he came up.

Although he has always been famous for his bold words and dare to play, the fact that the college allowed him to make such a joke was really letting him go.

Eric looked up at the big screen. The reactions clearly showed the thoughts of different groups of people.

It doesn't matter what he does, he laughs and claps his hands, it's so fun to watch.

But actors like Gwyneth Paltrow and Katharine Zeta-Jones have won awards for Miramax movies.

Either smile awkwardly, look straight ahead with an expressionless face, or pretend to chat with the people around you without facing the camera.

Also very unhappy are the people from Disney. Naturally, Michael Ainas did not attend. The one who attended today was a vice president.

He touched his nose with a smile on his face.

But what can be done?

Times have changed, and now Disney obviously can't compete with MGM. In the past, Miramax was a subsidiary of Disney, and beating a dog depended on its owner.

The happiest thing was naturally that those who had been wronged, such as Spielberg, couldn't help but scream in their hearts and try harder to ridicule me.

"There are thousands of people sitting here tonight, but there are only a few real stars, and the rest are just slightly popular actors."

"Clint Eastwood is the star, but Tobey Maguire is just a boy in tights."

The camera showed an old man and a young man, and Mr. Fuyuki smiled slightly.

"Sometimes the crew wants to find a big star to film. You want Tom Cruise, but in the end you only find Jude Law."

"Who is Jude Law? Why is he always jumping up and down in movies in recent years?"

"One moment he is American, the next moment he is British, and the next moment he is Russian."

“One moment he’s straight, the next moment he’s gay.”

"You can see him everywhere, you can even see him serving tea and water in the show schedule."

"I have always wondered whether he will play Jabba in "Star Wars Episode 3"?"

Chris Rock continued to mock Jude Law. He has indeed made many movies in the past few years, such as "At the Gate", "Cold Mountain", "Road to Destruction" and so on.

However, although he kept changing his acting style and constantly making breakthroughs, he was not favored by the awards.

Being ridiculed so openly, it's a good thing that he didn't participate today, otherwise no matter how good-tempered he is, he would be embarrassed.

For Chris Rock's bad mouth, that slap he received was really not unjust.

Of course, in addition to actors, political jokes cannot be ignored, especially when George W. Bush has just been re-elected. How can Hollywood not make fun of him?

It just so happened that "Fahrenheit 9/11" was released this year, so it was naturally used as a joke.

It seems to be making fun of the movie, but it is actually scolding George W. Bush.

"Sitting in the White House now, looking at the fiscal deficit of trillions of dollars, what do you think he will be thinking?"

"War! The answer, of course, is war."

"He will randomly find a small country to declare war. As for the reason, washing clothes can be used as a reason. What else can't be done?"

Ha ha ha ha

I have to say that Eric was also amused by him.

In order to rationally send troops to Iraq in 2003, at the United Nations General Assembly, US representative Powell held a small bottle containing white powder and vowed that it was a weapon of mass destruction found in Iraq.

Then he was ridiculed by Emperor Pu, saying that it contained washing powder. This scene has become a famous scene that has remained popular for decades.

After telling jokes for a while, the place was almost heated. Chris Rock left the stage, and the first award guest, Halle Berry, walked onto the stage.

"77 years ago, the first Oscar trophy was made according to the manuscript of legendary art master Derek Gisborne."

"Tonight, I have the honor of presenting the first award for Best Art Direction."

"They are Anthony Platt and Celia Bobak in "The Phantom of the Opera," and Gemma Jackson and Theresa Edwards in "Finding Neverland."

"Rick Heinrichs, "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snicket," Erin Bonetto, "A Long Engagement," and Cheryl Karasik, "La Vie en Rose."

Black Pearl opened the envelope: "The winner is Rick Heinrichs for "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snicket."

Everyone immediately applauded. Each of the five movies has its own merits. You can choose anyone, it just depends on your luck.

On the contrary, Eric was a little happy. He whispered to Nicole: "Your probability of winning the prize has become a little higher."

"hope so."

After her acceptance speech, Renée Zellweger took to the stage to present the Best Supporting Actor award.

Her look today is really a bit disastrous, with a very old-fashioned hairstyle and a red dress, and I don’t know who designed it.

"Tonight there are five outstanding actors competing for Best Supporting Actor. The nominees are Morgan Freeman for "Million Dollar Baby" and Alan Alda for "The Aviator."

"Thomas Haden Church's "Sideways," Jamie Foxx's "Borrowed," and Clive Owen's "Stealing Hearts."

Five short films are playing on the big screen. The most popular ones among the media audience are Morgan Freeman and Alan Alda, and the other three are almost certain to accompany them.

Renée Zellweger took a look at the result and announced with a smile: "The winner is Morgan Freeman for "Million Dollar Baby."

In an instant, the entire audience cheered, and the other four people all showed expressions of sincerity.

Uncle Fuyuki and Hillary Swank stood up and hugged him. When they walked past Eric, they smiled and waved. This award was well received by everyone.

After adjusting his scarf, Morgan Freeman quickly walked up and took the trophy.

"I want to thank the entire cast of 'Million Dollar Baby,' even if you were only a small part of the production."

Hahaha.

"A special thanks to Clint Eastwood, it was a great experience working together again."

"Thank you to Hilary Swank, she is a wonderful actress and very dedicated."

"And MGM, Mr. Eric Cooper. I heard that he liked the script at first sight and brought us together."

Eric nodded and made a "1" gesture to the camera.

"Finally, I would like to thank the academy. Winning this award means a lot to me. Thank you!"

Amidst the applause, Eric said to Nicole again: "My dear, your probability of winning the Best Actress Award has become a little greater."

"I think so, hehe." Nicole quietly covered her mouth, a little worried about being caught by the camera.

After Morgan Freeman stepped down, comedian Robin Williams stepped up in high spirits.

His voice was very loud: "Animation breathes life into dead things. Masters use their techniques to make each character come alive, just like taking Viagra."

The blatant talk of pornography immediately made many people's waists flash and caused a burst of laughter.

Uncle Robin pointed at Uncle Fuyuki again: "Clint also said to reserve one for me."

After teasing a few old guys, Robin Williams said: "This year's nominees for Best Animated Feature include: Brad Bird in "The Incredibles", Bibo Bergeron in "Shark Tank", "Frozen" Chris Buck, "Shrek 2" Andrew Adamson."

When "Frozen" was played on the big screen, the cheers were obviously louder.

This is simply one of the least suspenseful awards tonight. No matter in terms of plot, connotation, influence, etc., "Frozen" will undoubtedly gain an overwhelming advantage.

Uncle Robin opened the envelope, took a look at it and smiled: "The winner is the 2004 box office champion "Frozen"!"

Bang bang bang.

As "let it go" was sung, the audience burst into applause.

A lot of big things happened in Hollywood in the past year, but even if they were more, the title of annual box office champion is enough to be remembered.

With a global revenue of US$1.187 billion, Queen Elsa became the runner-up in box office in world film history.

Director Chris Buck received the trophy and excitedly thanked this and that.

Finally, he raised the trophy to the direction where Eric was sitting: "Finally, I must also thank Mr. Eric Cooper. Although he did not follow the production of the movie all the time, he formulated all the framework."

"He is a screenwriter, an art director, a visual effects director, and a songwriter."

"Elsa, Anna, Olaf, every important character was personally designed by him."

"Strictly speaking, this award should be awarded to him. I just did some basic work."

At this time, the camera showed Eric, and he clapped his hands happily.

After Chris Buck left the stage, the two shared another hug on camera.

Then the best original song was won again by "Frozen", which was still undisputed.

The best animated short film went to the Canadian film "Saving Master Rain".

Best Live Action Short Film went to "Wasp."

The best documentary feature film went to "Born in Brothels", which tells the story of a group of children living in the red-light district of Kolkata, following an American reporter and learning graphic photography.

How to say it?

The form of the film is full of American thinking, as if they are the only savior.

But if you say it is meaningless, it does have a positive impact on the lives of these children. After all, relying on the Indian government is even more hopeless.

The best documentary short film "The Big Moment: Children's Parade" won.

What is controversial is that "Fahrenheit 9/11" did not receive a single nomination. As a political documentary, its influence is greater than the sum of these nominations.

It is a pity that it did not receive a nomination, but Bush won the Golden Raspberry Best Actor Award for this film.

The best foreign language film was won by the Spanish film "The Big Sea", and this year China selected Zhang Yimou's "House of Flying Daggers".

This film cannot be said to be rubbish, but it is not even close to good reviews.

The story is told in a muddled way, and people can't find the core at all. Eric's evaluation of it is muddled.

Such a movie naturally cannot win the Best Foreign Language Film.

Hong Kong submitted Johnnie To's "Big Man, Big Wisdom" for review this year. It cannot be said to be excellent, but at least it is much better than "House of Flying Daggers".

It's just that the core of the story is too difficult to understand, especially for foreigners, so it was not shortlisted.

According to Eric's idea, "Kung Fu" should be submitted for review. It is in the Christmas season and the box office is second only to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

The complete storyline and the story content that is not obscure and difficult to understand should at least get a nomination.

But Chinese films are not completely wiped out, because "House of Flying Daggers" won a nomination for Best Cinematography.

This year, CCTV's movie channel will broadcast it again, and it depends on whether it can win an award.

After the halftime performance, Scarlett Johansson came to the center of the stage in a beautiful evening dress.

She was dressed very beautifully today, with her golden hair tied up, her eyes highlighted by the side bangs, and her excellent figure made her appearance even more extraordinary.

Beautiful beauty, full of charm.

"A good movie cannot be without a good screenwriter. Screenwriters write excellent stories, and directors and actors can present the stories on the big screen."

"Next is the Best Original Screenplay Award, and the nominees are: Eric Cooper for "Inception", Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry for "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (The Warmth of the Spotless Mind)."

"Terry George and Kyle Pearson for "Hotel Luanda", John Logan for "The Aviator", and once again Eric Cooper for "Frozen"."

The big screen is divided into five parts, and Eric occupies two of them, in the first and last place respectively. It looks like the other three are surrounded by him, and the award has been won.

But according to media predictions, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is also a favorite.

In particular, the superb acting skills of Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet have added a lot of color to the script, so the result is difficult to judge.

Scarlett Johansson smiled as she opened the envelope, and her hand slipped and fell to the ground, which immediately caused a chuckle.

"Sorry, I'm more nervous than the nominees."

"Who won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay?"