[US Entertainment] Actor

After resting at home for more than a week, Ebert only felt that the fatigue that he couldn't feel during the filming suddenly overwhelmed him. His bones were sore and painful, and his legs and feet were weak. He was lying in bed for almost a week. If it wasn't for the next If he was working, he would definitely be able to sleep until he was old.

The picture of me and Leonardo being sweet and sweet in my imagination... It didn't happen at all.

The awards season is coming, and the two of them, as strong contenders for the leading actor award, go out early and return late every day, so busy that they don't have time to connect on the phone, let alone engage in some shameful and inhumane sports.

After attending the film company's public relations activities for the Oscars and other awards, Ebert ran non-stop to various dinners and luncheons related to the awards season. He used a rather ugly word to describe the moment when the actors won the awards. It seems to be brilliant, but before that, facing the rigid and serious academy judges, they are simply part-time "social butterflies" in Hollywood.

But that is the status quo.Ebert once read an article about Oscar public relations in his previous life. Professional public relations people often use phone bombing, email bombing, and preview meetings to win every vote from the judges. As actors, they must Be well-behaved, obedient, and amiable. In addition, they also have to perfectly cooperate with various public relations activities during the Oscars.

Ebert's personality is actually a bit dull, and he doesn't like too many public relations activities, but his team and every professional in the film company are working hard for him to be nominated or even awarded, and he can't hold back .

Even Daniel Day-Lewis, who has lived in the UK all year round and whose acting skills are enough to overwhelm all competitors, moved to Los Angeles during the awards season when the public opinion was acclaimed. He attended various ceremonies to show his desire for awards.

A negative example is Jessica Chastain. Now Jessica is still unknown in Hollywood, but in the future, she will be a strong contender for a certain Oscar queen. She was not very humble in her speech when she was awarded Best Actress, which made her miss the Oscar in the end.

Jessica Chastain just emphasized a few more words that she had endured for several years before finally standing on the podium, but in the eyes of publicists, this statement is not very humble, because Christopher Pu, who was nominated for the male supporting role with her Lumer worked in the actor industry for 50 years before he won an Oscar. Jessica Chastain's so-called difficulties are not worth mentioning.

In short, throughout awards season, Ebert will have to play the good card, unless he wants to give up the Golden Globe, Oscar or any other trophy.

Ebert's chances of winning this year are significantly higher.Although his performance at this time last year received a lot of praise, in the eyes of professionals, he was still a fledgling rookie. Considering several factors including youth, first nomination, and fierce competition for actor, it was impossible for the judges to vote for him. give him.

This year is different.

He was once again shortlisted for several major Film Critics Association awards and several awards. Although his youth is still his shortcoming, he was still nominated after a year. This is undoubtedly the best proof of his strength.For these awards, Ebert is not a pure newcomer. After all, they have seen his performance in "The Pentium Era" last year, and the nomination this time will only deepen the judges' impression of him.

Ebert and Kate Winslet haven't seen each other for six or seven months. This time Kate is also one of the big hits for the best actress award in the awards season. He, Leonardo and Kate got together to eat After a meal, they talked with great interest about their recent life and their views on the awards season.

Just after dinner, Kate was picked up by her current husband, Sam Mendes, in a car.On the way back, Leonardo laughed at himself: "It's been so long, Sam Mendes is still on guard against me, he doesn't even know that I'm already..."

Ebert steered the steering wheel and glanced at him: "Isn't it good now?"

"Very good." Leonardo leaned his hands on the chair cushion and shook his legs, "Very good."

Soon his posture became more relaxed: "I'm really exhausted recently, oh, Ebert, do you think I have great hopes this time?"

Ebert glanced at him: "Not much, because your opponent is me."

"Cut." Leonardo whistled, turned his head and closed his mouth tightly.

Leonardo naturally knew what a strong opponent Ebert was. In fact, none of the most popular actors in the awards season could be underestimated, especially Ebert, not only Leonardo, Other well-nominated actors also see Ebert as their formidable rival.

In this awards season, the melee of many films has also attracted great attention from the media and audience.Among a series of films, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" is not very popular, but the performances of the leading actor Albert and the leading actress Kate Winslet are remarkable, and they are considered to be the powerful actors and actresses of the major awards. supporter.

Judging from the currently announced nominations and the announced awards, Sideways is the most popular. Director Alexander Payne is a typical representative of Hollywood independent directors. The recently announced Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards and New York Film Critics Awards The film won Best Picture at the Society Awards.

As for the actors, the Best Actor award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association was awarded to Liam Neeson, who had just worked with Ebert, and the Best Actress award was awarded to Imelda Stanton, who is also a powerful British actor. A typical representative, in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", Imelda Staunton played the role of the annoying Professor Umbridge, but there is no such thing as her in "Harry Potter" participate.

What excited Ebert the most was the New York Film Critics Association. This award actually handed him the crown of Best Actor. For him, this was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise.The heroine is still Imelda Stanton who starred in "Vera Drake", and the best director is Clint Eastwood. This year his movie "Million Dollar Baby" is also menacing. Hilary Swank is also in full swing during awards season.

It is worth mentioning that although "The Aviator" starring Leonardo received 6 nominations at the Golden Globe Awards, Martin Scorsese's new work did not receive the favor of the two Film Critics Association awards. This also made Leonardo congratulate Ebert for winning the best actor in a sour tone.

"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" was included in the category of comedy films at this year's Golden Globe Awards, and received four nominations including Best Comedy Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay. Although it is a pity to miss out on the best director nomination, the weight of these three nominations is quite heavy, and everyone in the crew is quite satisfied.

Ebert discovered more than once that Hollywood is really too small a circle.He has only made 5 films so far. Compared with those actors who have received countless nominations, he is still a newcomer. His friends and contacts in the circle are far from those of those older actors.But just through the two years of awards season, he discovered that there are too many acquaintances.

For example, at last year's Golden Globe Awards, he met Al Pacino and Johnny Depp.

On this year's Golden Globe nomination list, Hilary Swank, who collaborated with him in "White Night", was nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series, and Robin Williams won the Golden Globe Lifetime Achievement Award. Liam Neeson, who had just collaborated with "Batman Begins", appeared on the nomination list for Best Actor in a Drama Series, and even looked through the list of five nominees for Best Actor in a Drama Series, and there were three people who were nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Burt is familiar with Johnny Depp, Liam Neeson and Leonardo DiCaprio.

This is also the fourth time that Leonardo has been favored by the Golden Globes since he was a movie, and it is also the most exciting time for Leonardo, because he received a lot of praise for his interpretation of Howard Hughes in "The Aviator", and this is also the He is considered the closest to a Golden Globe winner.

"Golden Globe Best Actor, I'm really excited just thinking about it." Leonardo collapsed on Ebert's body for a while, and Ebert's hand holding the steering wheel almost trembled. He angrily threw Leon Nado pushed aside, Leonardo muttered softly, his eyes suddenly lit up, "How about you get Best Actor in Comedy, and I get Best Actor in Drama?"

The steering wheel turned, and a corner of their house was already in front of them.Ebert asked: "To your house or to my house?"

Leonardo yawned: "Go to your house, I just want to have a good rest now, I'm really tired recently."

Ebert also felt the same way. Although he has been active in Los Angeles recently, the feeling of running from one hotel to another, from one award to another, is more uncomfortable than taking several planes back and forth.Although most of the so-called Hollywood bigwigs are very talkative, after all, Ebert can bring them real benefits, but there are also some who try to make Ebert drink two more glasses of wine. Ebert often only sleeps five or six times at night. An hour later, I will attend an important event again.

He didn't even have the right to refuse.

After parking the car, Ebert got out of the car first, stood outside and waited for 2 minutes, but Leonardo did not come out. He could only sit back and asked, "Why didn't you come out?"

Leonardo blinked at him with innocent blue eyes: "I'm so tired, I need a kiss from Ebert to get up."

Ebert: "..."

Leonardo finally got up, but not because Ebert kissed him, but——

Ebert held his feet with one hand, lifted his back with the other, and lifted him from the seat.

That's right, it's the kind of princess hug that girls like most.

"Put me down." Leonardo called Ebert several times but there was no response. He could only shake his legs desperately, trying to make Ebert loosen his grip.

Ebert attacked Dawson and said that if you don't die, you won't die, and Leonardo is the best interpretation.