America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 87 On the red carpet

Outside the Kodak Theater, although no celebrities were present yet, the atmosphere was gradually getting louder.

In addition to the reporters from major media who were blocked on both sides of the red carpet, the organizing committee actually also has off-site hosts and deputy hosts.

Unlike the host who is responsible for awarding awards on the real party stage, these two positions are mainly responsible for off-site interviews. After all, how can the ratings be increased if the celebrities simply walk on the red carpet without saying a word or making a joke? Woolen cloth?

It is true that the war period is not suitable for excessive entertainment, but since the ceremony has been held, it cannot be lifeless. Not every audience cares about the war, and many people just want to watch their favorite stars.

The deputy host also has another responsibility, which is to come to the rescue when the host is temporarily unable to appear, which is equivalent to a layer of insurance.

As a stretched Ford sedan arrived, the door opened, and the crew of "Adapted Screenplay" arrived. It won 4 nominations at this awards ceremony.

Although the number is not very large, they are all heavyweight awards.

The Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor awards, none of them are redundant.

Director Spike Jonze got out first, then opened the car door, and Meryl Streep, who was dressed dignifiedly, held his hand and stepped out of the car.

Immediately afterwards, Nicolas Cage and Chris Cooper also got out of the car. The four of them agreed to wear black suits and dresses, with anti-war brooches on their bodies. The style of the brooch was Picasso's dove of peace, which looked very solemn.

Reporters immediately started snapping pictures, and it only took a few dozen minutes for the first news to spread on the Internet.

Unfortunately, the seats in the Kodak Theater are limited and it is impossible to invite every actor from every cast, so Tilda Swinton, who plays Gabriel in "Constantine" and the Ancient One in the Marvel Universe, did not was invited, although she also participated in the play.

After the crew of "Adapted Script" arrived at the Kodak Theater, as if they were boiling water and preparing to make dumplings, one crew and one car arrived one after another.

The crew of "The Pianist" arrived. It received 7 nominations, including Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Director, etc.

But only three people got out of the car, Adrien Brody, Ronald Harwood and Pavel Edelman.

This crew is undoubtedly the most controversial, and the key point of controversy is director Roman Polanski.

Through Roman Polanski's resume, everyone must admit that he is a film master, but his works are not equal to his character.

In 1978, Roman Polanski was accused by the local prosecutor in Los Angeles of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, and Polanski admitted the crime.

But when he knew that he was going to face at least 50 years in prison, he decisively ran away to France.

This incident caused uproar and uproar in the city, and also caused the film master to fall from the altar and become a shameless bastard reviled by thousands of people.

Therefore, he cannot attend the Oscars at all. If he dares to set foot in the United States, he will be arrested immediately.

The crew of "The Pianist" also knew what was going on, so they answered questions very carefully. Most of the time they just smiled and waved to both sides, and then walked quickly into the theater.

Immediately afterwards, cast members of "The Hours", "About Schmidt", "Chicago", "Gangs of New York", "Road to Perdition", "Lord of the Rings" and other films also arrived one after another. In addition, many judges also received invitations. Still Heads of major film and television companies like Eric.

Originally, this year's red carpet was relatively short. When a bunch of people walked up, the scene suddenly became a little crowded.

"Hey Toby, look here Toby!"

"Smile, please?"

Although "Spider-Man" only received two technical award nominations, its explosive box office undoubtedly made Tobey Maguire a new generation of top niche.

So when they saw him appear, the media naturally clicked the shutter one after another.

After responding to the reporter for a while, just when Tobey Maguire felt his smile was a little stiff and wanted to change his posture, someone suddenly covered his eyes from behind.

He wasn't alarmed. This was a common red carpet joke, and organizers and the media loved this little game.

"Guess who I am?"

"James Franco, is that you?"

"No, guess again."

Tobey Maguire suddenly realized that James Franco was not invited, thought for a moment and said: "Elijah Wood, it must be you, I can hear your voice."

When my eyes lit up, it turned out to be Elijah Wood, who played Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings".

Behind him are the bearded Peter Jackson, Viggo Mortensen who plays Aragorn and screenwriter Fran Welsh.

At the same time, Fran Welsh is also the wife of Peter Jackson.

Otherwise, you would think that "The Lord of the Rings" was not nominated for Best Screenplay, so why would this woman attend? Of course, my husband is covered with a beard.

"Toby, where's Sam Raimi? Why didn't I see that guy?"

"Director Sam said he wants to be at home with his family, so he doesn't plan to attend."

Peter Jackson laughed loudly: "I think he is worried about making a fool of himself. After all, he only received nominations for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. He must be worried about losing to me."

"And is spending time with your family a reason? Look at me, that guy Sam can definitely bring his wife with him."

In this regard, what can Tobey Maguire say? He can't say anything. There are big directors on both sides. If you say the wrong thing, you will offend people.

Fortunately, Kirsten Dunst, who played Mary Jane in Spider-Man, walked over.

With her burgundy hair and elaborate makeup, she looks much more beautiful than in the movie.

"What are you talking about? Toby, I see everyone is laughing very happily. Hello, Director Jackson. I'm so lucky to have "Lord of the Rings" at the Oscars. I love this series so much."

Kirsten Dunst took the initiative to say hello, and her high emotional intelligence was clearly revealed in a few words.

Tobey Maguire hurriedly gave her the middle position and whispered in her ear: "Thank you, you saved me."

Kirsten Dunst replied: “Return the favor for saving me on the big screen.

On the other side, the off-site host had just finished interviewing Renee Zellweger and Katharine Zeta-Jones from the "Chicago" crew. When they saw the "Lord of the Rings" crew and the "Spider-Man" crew meeting, they hurriedly walked away Come up.

Although "Chicago" is also very good, its box office is far behind these two. A high box office means it is liked by the audience, and the audience's like means the ratings.

"The people standing in front of us now are Tobey Maguire and Elijah Wood. Forget it, I think you must know these people even without introduction."

Everyone immediately raised the corners of their mouths and smiled in response.

The host first turned the microphone to Kirsten Dunst.

"Dunst, you are so beautifully dressed today. Whose clothes are these?"

Kirsten immediately advertised for the brand: "It's Yves Saint Laurent's clothes, and the shoes are also designed by Yves Saint Laurent."

"Wow, you are really beautiful. When I see you, I want to own a Saint Laurent. So let me ask again, what are you most concerned about tonight?"

Kirsten Dunst looked up at the sky. She originally wanted to say something about the war, but she remembered the organizing committee's instructions not to talk about war and politics, so she quickly gave up the idea.

"I think it was a trip. You know, female celebrities' dresses often have long skirts, but we can't pay attention to it all the time. If we are not careful, we will fall and make a fool of ourselves. I think this is the case for all women. Something that celebrities really care about."

Tobey Maguire immediately came over and said, "I can hold up your skirt if necessary."

With two technical awards shortlisted, "Spider-Man" definitely can't talk about awards, nor can it talk about war, so it can only talk about some interesting things on the red carpet.

The host turned the microphone to Peter Jackson again and asked: "Director Jackson, "Lord of the Rings 2" has been shortlisted for 6 nominations this time. How many do you think it can win?"

Peter Jackson looked at his wife next to him.

Fran Welsh immediately said in an innocent tone: "Don't look at me and say what you want to say. This is the Oscars, not Beverly Hills."

Her somewhat naughty and funny tone seemed to imply that Peter Jackson was a henpecker, which immediately aroused chuckles from around him.

Peter Jackson scratched his beard and put on a serious expression.

"Okay, let me think about it. To be honest, of course I really want the best picture. This award is very important, but "Gangs of New York," "The Hours," "The Pianist" and "Chicago" are all excellent. too strong."

“Martin Scorsese and Roman Polanski are my seniors, Stephen Daldry and Rob Marshall are my juniors.”

"I'm caught in the middle, but you know, I like being hit from the front and back by women, but forget it by men."

At this point, the originally serious expression could no longer be stretched, and he grinned directly.

Tobey Maguire, Elijah Wood and others were a little surprised. They were too bold to speak pornographically at this year's Oscars.

But when they think about last year's host Whoopi Goldberg opening the show with "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the town of sex lies," they couldn't help but feel relieved.

If we go back a few years, at the 1999 Oscars, the organizers even directly made fun of Clinton and Lewinsky's sex scandal, which was really outrageous.

However, this kind of dirty jokes only needs to be talked about by the boss. The newcomers do not have enough reputation, so it is best not to make random jokes, otherwise they may attract verbal criticism.

Moreover, this year's awards ceremony is recorded and broadcast on ABC. If you feel it is inappropriate, you can cancel it and not broadcast it. There are remedies.

Peter Jackson's dirty jokes made the host laugh, but he suddenly felt it was inappropriate. Just as he was about to change the topic, the bearded man suddenly pointed forward.

"Sorry, a familiar little guy has arrived. I have to say hello."

After saying that, he didn't care about the host, strode through the crowd, and hugged the other person's shoulders directly from behind.

On the red carpet, Eric was chatting with Anthony Hopkins when he suddenly felt a weight on his back. When he looked back, he saw that it was Peter Jackson, a fat man.

He knew that the other person had a funny personality. The two of them drank a lot in private and did things that men should do.

For example, when we play games together, we can consciously face the wall when we think about it.

"You're scaring me Peter, how do you manage to walk with 200 pounds without making a sound?"

"My voice was very loud. You can tell by looking at them all avoiding me. It's just that your attention was attracted by Anthony."

Then he looked at the old man and said, "Dr. Hannibal, it seems that your speaking skills are not only useful on the big screen, but also in reality."

Anthony Hopkins smiled slightly. As a veteran British actor, he rarely laughed and only smiled when he was happy. He always paid attention to his demeanor.

"Eric, let's talk. There are too many people here. I already feel a little short of breath and need to go in and find my seat."

As a small joke, Anthony Hopkins walked along the red carpet into the theater.

"This year's red carpet was too deserted. I couldn't hear the screams of the fans. I always felt like something was missing." Peter Jackson complained.

"Yes, not only is there no audience, but even the female celebrities are very careful about their appearance and dress a lot more conservatively." Eric also complained in a low voice.

"Hmph! In my opinion, Hollywood should focus on making movies and ignore messy things. Too much concern about politics will only ruin this place."

"I agree with this, but there's nothing I can do about it. Hollywood is a big vote base for the Democratic Party, and Americans have always been concerned about politics. Isn't that the same in New Zealand?"

"Anyway, before I came to the United States, I had never encountered any situation where I was forced to speak out. Maybe it's because New Zealand is a small country."

The two of them murmured in low voices. Of course, the content could not be photographed by the media. This was a much more serious problem than pornographic jokes.

Pull Eric to the "Lord of the Rings" crew, and Peter Jackson introduces him one by one.

"Huh? Isn't Mr. Ian McKellen here?" Eric asked.

"War, that's why Gandalf doesn't want to participate in this year's Oscars," Hugo Witherson replied.

"That's a shame. I like his white-robed wizard and Magneto, and I want to get to know him."

"It's very simple. I'll hold a party when I have free time, and you guys can come together." The bearded man likes to do everything.

A few people were chatting and walking inside when they heard cheers coming from behind, and the media seemed to suddenly become enthusiastic.

The surrounding stars couldn't help but look back and saw Spielberg arriving with the "Cat and Mouse" crew.

Tom Hanks and DiCaprio, who had not yet started shooting water guns, followed him. There was no doubt who caused the cheers.

Reporters clicked the shutter frantically, while Leonardo DiCaprio, the key subject of care, was doing various poses in cooperation.

A few years ago, when "Titanic" triggered a global movie-watching frenzy, Leonardo soared into the sky, and the movie made him completely drifting.

But unfortunately, the Oscars did not give him a nomination, which also made the popular DiCaprio furious. He refused to attend the Oscars and bluntly said that he did not take the Oscars seriously.

So there is a reason why the Oscars never gave him a statuette until he finally impressed the Academy with his masochistic performance of "The Revenant".

You are indifferent to me, and I make it impossible for you to reach high.

At this time, several years had passed since the Titanic, and DiCaprio clearly realized that he was too arrogant at the time.

You see, he is cooperating with the media honestly now, with a real smile on his face, even though he is still not nominated this time.

Spielberg walked directly to Eric. The two met like old friends and hugged each other.

"Steven, I haven't seen you for a while. How are things going?" Eric whispered.

"With the preliminary results, we will discuss it in detail after the award ceremony."

Peter Jackson looked at the two of them with some confusion: "I just led you to meet once, but I didn't expect it to develop to this point. It seems that you are in constant contact behind my back."

The reporters also noticed what was going on here and turned their cameras over one after another.

Many of the foreign media did not know who Eric was, but he was definitely not an ordinary person to be able to chat and laugh with these big directors, not to mention he was so handsome! No worse than Leonardo.

At this time, the host appeared at the right time: "Look at you, you have attracted the attention of the whole audience, why don't we take a photo together."

It was a good idea. Given Spielberg's reputation, Eric pushed him to the middle, but Spielberg said that young people should stand in the middle.

Peter Jackson's idea is that if Spielberg stands in the middle, doesn't it mean that I am inferior to him? Although I do seem to be a little inferior to him, I cannot admit it.

So we still have to let Eric stand in the middle.

As a result, the bearded man and the old man sandwiched him in the middle, with Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Hugo Mortensen on his left and right.

As for everyone else, just go standing there. If you don’t have enough seats, you can’t even come in if you want.

Amidst a lot of envious eyes, the shutter clicked.