Exploiting Hollywood 1980

"Hi, viewers, my name is Chris Conley, and this is MTV. I don't need to remind you that this is the most award-winning time of the year in Hollywood, with all kinds of awards emerging one after another.

However, few awards focus on science fiction and horror films. Among these awards, there are even fewer awards that can attract Arnold Schwarzenegger to the award ceremony.

If you want to include directors Ronald Lee and James Cameron, then there is only one award that can do it. Let’s give our time to Melissa Samuel on the scene…”

The Saturn Award, an award that is loved by science fiction fans and horror movie fans, has always been ignored in the traditional star circles of Hollywood. Therefore, among the TV stations, only the MTV channel whose audience is more than 80% composed of teenagers broadcasts it.

"Ding dong ding dong... ding ding dong..."

Melissa, the female host of MTV, jumped out of the door of the hotel where the award ceremony was held and ran towards the camera, constantly tossing the wireless microphone between her left and right hands. It is a very typical example of the channel characteristics of MTV.

Their audience is middle school students, the program is MTV that middle school students love to watch, and even the host has the tone and appearance of a middle school student.

"Hey, is this Oscar?

no!

This is the venue for the 18th Saturn Awards...let's go and have a look..."

"Are you a security guard?" Melissa saw a handsome man wearing a black suit and a wireless headset on his ear, so she went over to interview him.

"Ha, no, I actually broke danced at the award ceremony..." The handsome guy danced a few times on the spot, as shown in the "Break Dancing" movie at the time when Ma Da was dancing in front of the supermarket.

"Oh... I look forward to seeing you in there..." Melissa wanted to chat more with the handsome guy, but at this time the cameraman was behind the camera, desperately gesturing to her.

"Oh, it's Linda Hamilton and James Cameron who are here..." Melissa knew that this was one of the biggest stars that the Saturn Awards could invite, "Linda...James...!" "

She waved desperately to the two celebrities a few meters away, hoping to get them to stop and accept a few words for an interview.

But Cameron and Linda Hamilton were both wearing big sunglasses and were dodging the cameras that were flashing at them. I don’t know if it was because I was afraid of the flashing lights or because I disdained the influence of MTV. I turned around and said hi to Melissa and walked inside.

"OK, we'll see you later!" Melissa had no choice but to look for the camera and find her way down the steps.

"Huh? Oh..." Melissa saw the photographer brother gesturing to her again. She woke up from the embarrassment and looked back. It was the action star Longgren who had arrived.

"Do you think...well, who do you think will win the prize tonight?" Melissa originally wanted to ask him and Jean-Claude Van Damme who was more powerful in a fight. But this topic was too exciting and not suitable for a youth-focused TV station. Fortunately, the response was quick enough and it was immediately moved to another issue.

"Well, I think Arnold has the best chance..." Longgren was also stunned for a moment. Audiences love to see awards like the Saturn Award, and Schwarzenegger also agreed to come. Isn't it him or who else? Why is this female host so stupid?

"Well, well..." The photography brother hinted again.

When Melissa turned around, it was Ronald Lee and Diane Lane.

"Ronald, Diane!"

"Hello, are you MTV? I really like watching your MVs..."

Ronald takes this award much more seriously than Cameron does. Cameron came here because he won the award for "Terminator 2", and Ronald also came here because of "The Silence of the Lambs"...

"Ah, I'm so happy... (You actually accepted an interview with me?)" Melissa couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. "Diane, do you like the Saturn Award too?"

"Of course, have you seen my Streets of Rage? My only positive award nomination was for me from the Saturn Awards. I always love the Saturn Awards."

"Oh, oh, okay, okay, we'll do the interview when we get inside..." Melissa was a little confused and had to deal with it.

"Hahaha..." Ronald smiled and went in with Diane on his arm. This reporter did not hear the implication of Diane's words. Back then, "Rage on the Streets" was very popular among teenagers. It did not have a good box office but the video tape has been selling well (otherwise it would not have been seen by Director Zhu...).

But mainstream Hollywood did not respond favorably to Diane. Instead, the newly established "Golden Raspberry Awards" gave her a nomination for Worst Actress, which made Diane, a little girl, feel very bad.

If it has an organic edge, it is more suitable for occasions like the Oscars. The Saturn Awards, from the host, to the reporters, to the presenters, all have a fun and funny feel. Most people don’t take this award seriously, so no one takes up this kind of thing...

"Ah, Arnold is here..." Melissa was still there to report live, "He's really big. I won't lie to you. If you stand next to him, you will feel that he is really big..."

"Do you think such an award can be made on a larger scale?"

Arriving inside the awards show, Ronald immediately felt the organizer's roughness. Like the Golden Globe Awards, it was also held in a hotel lobby, but it was obviously not as spacious as the Hilton. It was a bit crowded for everyone to sit.

But the few fans who were let in or stayed outside were still very enthusiastic. When Ronald and Diane came in, there were also a group of her loyal fans. They exchanged information through Use's BBS and made an appointment to get her autograph here.

Diane was also pleasantly surprised. She didn't expect that people would still remember the three movies she shot in those years: "The Streets of Rage", "Love at Sunset Bridge", and "The Kid".

These people are all in their twenties or early thirties, and are Ronald's peers. Diane happened to be a girl idol when they were young, she could be said to be their goddess. These are people who are loyal users of Use, who are certainly a bit more at home than athletic geniuses. These people had an unstoppable and heartfelt fondness for Diane's somewhat "bad girl" image at the time.

When she was happy, Diane gave them autographs one by one. There is also one of the most loyal Diane Lane fans who actually took out the "Streets of Rage" poster that he had treasured for many years and asked the goddess in his heart to sign it.

Ronald also felt that such fans were really respectable, so he took the initiative to take the disposable imaging instant camera they brought and took a photo of him and Diane.

"Oh, my life is complete... Well, it's just a little bit short. If only Diane Lane could dress up like Streets of Rage and take a photo with me. I have to dress up as Cody. The male protagonist and one of the protagonists in Capcom's Street Fighter game).

This fan works at Microsoft. This time he was so excited to take a photo with the goddess that he spoke his mind.

"While I was dreaming..." Ronald also heard it and couldn't help but murmured. He turned around and saw Diane looking at him with a smile on her face, and suddenly his heart moved, "My dear, can you change into that Armani leather skirt tonight?"

"As you wish..." Diane laughed out loud.

…

"There are not many celebrities attending this award. The award ceremony is just for watching celebrities... Most Hollywood stars still prefer to avoid gathering with fans like the Oscars..."

Ronald put his thoughts back, and Cameron also felt that this kind of award was a good opportunity to promote the status of directors of commercial films like theirs, and not to have everything monopolized by some actor judges. It seems that the status of directors and other positions must be recognized by them.

But the reality is that America is a business society. Without stars, there would be no ratings. Without ratings, there would be no stars. It would be an endless cycle. Only a small TV station like MTV broadcast it and sent a confused reporter.

"But the fans are really enthusiastic. I have never seen so many, such enthusiastic fans gather together..." Ronald agreed with Cameron, but he was thinking of the fans at the scene. Although the TV audience is not large, if the loyal fans of these celebrities can be gathered at the scene, it will also become an occasion where celebrities love to come, right? For example, Diane and Linda Hamilton signed enough autographs today.

Moreover, these movie fans are very hard-core and know the stars' movie appearance history very well. These people will really spend money to buy peripherals for celebrities. For example, if Diane dresses as she does in "Streets of Rage" or Linda Hamilton dresses as she does in "Terminator", then the people who take photos with them, Are you still not allowed to shoot a few hundred meters away?

"Huh?" Ronald's thoughts suddenly spread out. This idea seems to be a good one, doesn't it? Although America has some comic conventions and some amateur models or actors cosplaying famous characters, celebrities have not done this on a large scale.

Besides, being a celebrity is a profession where it’s easy to become obsolete. Helen Slater has played Supergirl, Leigh Thompson, Elizabeth Shue has played Back to the Future, and Ralph Marzio has played The Kid. None of these stars have any film appointments now.

If they are willing to attend such a large-scale fan gathering and regain a sense of presence, then if some producers see their appeal again and use their influence to negotiate loans with banks and invest in new movies, then they will definitely There were many celebrities in attendance.

"Hmm..." Ronald felt that he seemed to have opened up a new path and gained influence in the industry. Doesn't he need an award like an Oscar?

"I have won many awards, but there is no doubt about this thing..."

Ronald, who was distracted, was stabbed by Diane, and Schwarzenegger won the Best Actor award as predicted.

The Saturn Award trophy is very weird, it looks like a Saturn, mounted on a pedestal. It may have been designed by a science fiction enthusiast who stayed at home. There is also a planetary ring attachment, which makes it very inconvenient for Schwarzenegger to hold it.

"There is no doubt that the trophy I got tonight is..." Schwarzenegger's acceptance speech was very graceful. He seemed to say that the Saturn Award was the most meaningful. It would be fair to say that he has never won any real professional awards.

But after all, Schwarzenegger is a star with a salary of tens of millions, so it is a huge honor for the Saturn Award. The audience held their breath, waiting for him to finish.

"The trophy I got tonight is the latest one..."

"Hahaha……"

Ronald and Cameron both laughed and clapped. Unexpectedly, Schwarzenegger was an action actor and also had a talent for comedy. This dry humor was really good.

…

"What the hell is Ronald doing? Why do you want to fund and cooperate with the Saturn Awards to expand the influence of such awards?"

The news that Ronald had taken action to establish a larger award ceremony with the Saturn Awards reached the ears of CAA and various stars who were aiming for the Oscars.

Warren Beatty was keenly aware that this matter was unusual while attending various canvassing parties every day.

"He may feel that he has no hope of winning the director award, so he wants to get a trophy to comfort himself..." Annette Bening had no good words for Ronald. Warren Beatty spent a lot of money on this "Honorable Four Seas", and kept holding parties and various activities. He chatted with various judges every day to get some impression points.

This is not a big star like Beatty, but it is impossible to do it. Not to mention the cost of holding such a party, if he didn't come forward, others might not appreciate it, especially those actors who have the right to vote for the Oscars.

Last year, she was naked and passionate in "The Grifters". She made such a big sacrifice, but she only got a nomination for Best Supporting Actress. This year, Diane Lane was able to get the same nomination just by wearing a suit and swinging her waist. Isn't it because of the role of men?

"As far as I know, he is not such a person..." Warren Beatty smiled and rejected Bening's statement.

He has always been slow to react and has a good appearance. He often answers questions that are not asked. But people who know him know that this is just a disguise to pick up girls and avoid trouble.

Warren Beatty is a very shrewd person. He used to be very good at selecting films. When he debuted in "Splendrass", he saw the opportunity of Natalie Wood's transformation from a child star.

Later, he starred in "Bonnie and Clyde" and "Reds", which also saw the trend of the times. He became the big winner who led the New Hollywood movement and won the Best Director Award respectively. However, in recent years, as the women he attracted were more middle-aged women in their thirties, his judgment began to decline. He starred in a box office failure movie with Dustin Hoffman and also fell out with his girlfriend at the time, Isabelle Adjani.

"But Ronald can't compete with you this time, right?" Annette Bening was happy to hear Ronald was defeated.

"He didn't do any canvassing activities, Ovitz told me. Maybe he really doesn't have confidence?" Warren Beatty touched his daughter Catherine who was still in the cradle. He was very satisfied to find a partner like Bening.

"Right, he himself has no confidence..." Annette Bening heard that it was Ovitz who said it, and she was willing to believe it immediately. This time, the Oscars will definitely be a big win for The Silence of the Lambs and all other competitors, just like the Golden Globe Awards.