[US Entertainment] From web dramas to Oscars

Paris France. The filming of "The Artist" is in full swing.

This is a set scene, and the crew is preparing for a shooting.

In the camera, a person who looks like a director shouted silently there, and someone outside the scene shouted loudly at the plot: "Move that screen away and put another one! Hurry up!"

With the director's yell, two set workers lifted the screen and moved it away.At the same time, when George came to the scene, everyone greeted him with smiles.He is sitting on a chair with his name on it.The producer came, followed by two secretaries and two assistants on his left and right sides.One of them handed him his copy of The Hollywood Reporter, and the producer pointed to the front page before he could get his feet back and spoke to George.He was visibly upset.George, who seemed much more relaxed than he was, greeted him and tried to reassure him.But the producer kept pointing to the newspaper.

"Because of your scandal, the movie was not mentioned until the fifth page!" A person outside the set shouted strings together to straighten out the plot.

At the same time, behind George, the two set workers moved another screen with sky scenery, and they stood beside George and waited.The two lifted the screen, and the bottom of the screen was three feet away from the ground.The producer is still talking to George, but George's attention is attracted by a pair of lovely eyes standing behind the screen, the upper body of this woman is covered by the screen.George smiled admiringly, and was about to turn his head to continue the conversation when he was again distracted by a voice, the sound of the woman tap-dancing, presumably warming up.George smiled appreciatively and jumped a few steps in response.

The woman's dance steps stopped immediately, she seemed to think about it for a moment, and then danced in response, this time it was a complicated tap dance step.And George also took advantage of the trend to come again.So the two started a tap-dancing exchange between the baffles, until the way in front of the two set workers gave way and the background screen was removed.The upper body of the young woman is exposed.She turned her face briskly, as if to say, "Here I am!"

There was no suspense, she was Pepi, but she immediately recognized the dancer with her.Obviously this was beyond her expectation, and she felt ashamed and bewildered.Her initially cheerful expression faded to a cowardly apology, which made George laugh out loud involuntarily.

At this time, the producer came back to his senses.He glanced at the front page of the newspaper and recognized her.So he growled at Pepi.And Pepi could only bow his head in silence.And the producer continued to be unreasonable.He gestured to fire her, to let her go.Pepi was very sad, and she turned away, and had just taken two steps when George called her and told her to come back.Everyone was surprised.The producer's expression is so unbelievable.The atmosphere among several people gradually became tense.Everyone at the scene stopped and looked at the tragic person, but they were all waiting for others to speak, at least they couldn't be the first to speak.

Surprisingly, after hesitating for a while, the producer first left without saying a word.When the producer left, Pepi looked at George gratefully, but although she smiled, she could still see a little uneasiness, as if she thought she had caused trouble.

"Cut!" The director's shout appeared on the set: "It's perfect!" Director Hazanavicius' voice was filled with obvious admiration: "You guys are so amazing to me. This long-shot plot is simply amazing. You have reached the pinnacle of acting. Not only Natalie but also Fopper. Your performances in this segment are definitely actor-level."

"Thank you director for the compliment." Natalie Portman, who was invited to be the heroine, looked very happy.After all, she is not the queen who spread her wings with "Black Swan" now.So after being praised for his acting skills, of course he will show a happy expression.

"This is the result of everyone's hard work, because the atmosphere is really good. That's why my performance is so smooth." Fopper also humbled a bit.

"No need to be modest. Your performance is really perfect." Waving his hands, Director Hazanavicius said with a smile: "According to the current shooting progress, the original plan will definitely be completed ahead of schedule. I would like to have another In a week or so, the film will be finished."

"That's good." Fopper was also very happy to hear what Hazanavicius said.After all, it's almost June now.After filming "The Artist", Fopper still needs to fly to China to prepare for the Olympics.In fact, because of the filming of "The Artist", he was not present at the disaster that happened in Huaxia in May, and he has already been blackmailed by Huaxia netizens.If it weren't for Fopper's direct donation of 6 million yuan, they would be stunned.Don't know what will happen next.

And just as Hazanavicius predicted, "The Artist" was announced to be finished in just one week.Although this art film is full of Fopper's hope of hitting the Oscars, it seems to be quite famous all over the world.But the actual shooting investment is only 500 million US dollars.Even Fopper and Natalie's paychecks are nominal.Of course, they signed the deal.If the film does not win an Oscar, then there will be a big compensation at that time.Needless to say, Fopper was busy during this time. After the filming of "The Artist" was over, he only spent two days with Annie and Chris, and then he hurried back to China to start preparing for the opening ceremony of China's grand Olympic Games!

Time flies, soon, August 8th is here, on this day,

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games started at [-]:[-] p.m., and as the flag bearer, Fopper naturally arrived three hours earlier. At this time, the stadium was full of security personnel, special police, special services, and Personnel wearing suits resembling military personnel.

The stadium has 10 fixed seats, [-] temporary seats, and thousands of wheelchair stands. In addition to the huge staff, security personnel, and performers of the Olympic opening ceremony, there are almost [-] people!

The time was getting closer and closer. At 19:1, amidst the cheerful music, the leaders of various countries and relevant organization personnel of the Olympic Committee stepped onto the rostrum and waved to the audience.Then at one minute to eight o'clock, a dazzling halo illuminated the ancient city.In the center of the stadium, with a sound of powerful blows, the 2008 ancient Chinese percussion instrument Fou made a soul-stirring sound, and the white lights on the Fou flashed sequentially, forming a countdown number.

Amidst the thunderous beating sound, the audience shouted the countdown as the numbers changed: 4, 3, 2, 1!Amidst the cheers, it was exactly 20 o'clock. In 2008, the performers beat the fou and sang, "It's such a joy to have friends coming from afar."

The fireworks display position of the National Stadium, colorful fireworks bloom along the north-south central axis of Beijing, presenting 20 huge footprints that symbolize the No.29 Ninth Olympic Games.Following the footsteps of fireworks all the way to the north, they walked towards the main venue.The huge footprints turned into stars falling all over the sky, gathered into a glittering dreamlike five rings.

In the one-hour performance, the rich heritage of China's 5000-year culture was fully displayed.Picture scrolls, characters, operas, the Silk Road, rites and music, starlight, nature...all these phenomena indicate the prosperity of China.And at the same time in the last song of the show.The relay of the torch has begun.

Under the attention of the crowd, Fopper, who was dressed in gold and red Olympic uniform, came out holding the torch.The torch is divided into three stages, and Fopper is the second one, representing the passing of the torch in the field of Huaxia art and entertainment.And when Fopper's face was shown on the big screen.It did receive the madness expected by the director team.Fopper's reputation is indeed very great.Especially in various European countries, "Tuner", "Perfume", "Buried Alive" and other artistic and commercial peak works have made Fopper very famous in Europe.Coupled with Fopper's novels... It can be said that he is simply China's business card.According to a survey by The Observer.The reputation of Europe, especially economically developed countries such as Germany, Britain, and France, is well known to everyone.Phoebes is supposed to be the name of the god of art, but when people mention him, the first thing people think of is a yellow face.It's like being Bruce Lee.

Amidst the shouts of 10 people, Fopper calmly handed over the torch to the next bearer, and then he quietly returned to the backstage, disguised himself and came to the auditorium.Calmly appreciating the countless annual prosperity of China since the 21st century.However, every good dinner party will have a moment to end. As time goes by, the madness of the Olympic Games has gradually come to an end, and the world's entertainment circle has gradually shifted its focus of work to places other than the Olympic Games.

On August 8, in Venice, Italy, the grand Venice Film Festival was held on this day.And this time the Venice Film Festival is particularly eye-catching.Because "The Artist", which was so troublesome half a year ago, announced its official participation in the selection of this Venice Film Festival.

Unlike participating in the Venice Film Festival for the first time, "The Artist" starring Fopper and Natalie has naturally become the star movie of this Venice Film Festival.Has the largest theater exhibition.And it can be seen everywhere as posters.

"Sure enough, things are different." Sitting down in a small movie screening room, Fopper sighed: "Do you still remember when we "The Tuner" came to Venice? It is almost the same as now. Two treats."

"Where are you without illness? What?" Rolling his eyes, Yuqing said helplessly: "Isn't this normal. After all, we were not famous at all back then. Who would have the confidence to think that a short film that is just fledgling in China will win so much? Big success."

"makes sense."

And as Fopper and Yuqing chatted for a while.The screening room on the other side also began to fill up with people.Fopper took a rough look and found that the seats were basically full.

"Okay, the movie has started. Enjoy it."

After all kinds of fancy opening titles have passed, the black and white picture shows a laboratory.At first glance, the laboratory looks like the one imagined in the past.Although people nowadays look so rough.But it looked very new in the past.

A man in a tuxedo and bow tie is being tortured.Ultrasound was poured into his ears.This is unbelievably painful!He screamed loudly.The man's face was very familiar, it was Fopper.

Although Fopper looked miserable, there was no sound in the movie.At this time, a row of subtitles appeared below the movie: "I won't say it! Never say it!"

The torturer was a stern man in a white coat, who was gradually turning up the volume.The volume reached level ten (the highest level), and the tortured victim fainted!

The screen changes, and the screen shows guards in long leather coats pushing Fopper into a cell.As Fopper lay on the ground, a dog writhed in through the window bars.It leaped, came to the man's head, and licked his face.Fopper opened one eye!When he saw his dog, he couldn't help but smile.He stood up, still looking in pain.Still, he gestured to calm the puppy, which had started barking.

The guards outside the cell noticed the movement.He came to the door, opened the peeping trap, and saw the man's face head-on, facing each other, inches apart.Fopper rolls his eyes, hypnotizing the jailer.After much hype, the jailer opened the door and released the man and his dog.

Fopper put the jailer in the cell without harming him, and ran to the jailer's desk.His ears still hurt.He opened a drawer and took out his belongings: a top hat and a mask.He shook off his top hat and put on a mask over his eyes.Masked Fopper hurried to another cell and released a female prisoner.She also wears evening dress.She thanked Fopper, who scratched his aching ear.The woman expresses concern.

At this time, the subtitles appeared again: "Can I help?"

"No, I don't need help. I'm here to help."

The picture changed to the suburbs again

They ran from a house hidden in the mountains and jumped into an SUV.Fopper rubbed two wires against each other before driving away.The car is driving on the road.The woman in the car turned her head from time to time to see if anyone was following her.At the same time, the jailer who had fainted in the prison woke up. He realized that something had happened and rushed to the office immediately.He picked up a transmitter and sent a message... As the story progressed, people watching the movie discovered that what was being performed was the movie plot in the movie.And it's the premiere of a movie.

Fopper plays the leading role is an actor named George Valentine.Now he is paying serious attention to the audience's reaction.And in the same place, we also saw the leading actress.Her name is Constance Gray.Although she also looked nervous, she was tightly hugging the arm of a kind-looking man. This man was smoking a cigar anxiously. He looked rich, but not strong enough.Judging from his actions, he should be a producer.

As the film ends and the final note falls, the cast and crew anxiously await the audience's reaction.After two or three seconds of silence, thunderous applause broke out. There is no doubt that the movie was a success.George became famous.And as the movie progresses, George moves forward step by step.He also became more and more famous.

The plot of the movie is shot in the movie.The imagery of a black and white silent film.Let everyone feel the artistic gorgeousness of the 20s.But at this time, because of an unexpected dance exchange, George and Pepi met, and the two began to communicate.

Gradually, the two began to fall in love with each other, because Pepi also had a star dream, and George helped her.Gave him a letter of introduction and invited her to the film company.This part of the movie plot is simply the peak of Fopper's acting skills.When Pepi danced with an unknown director, the rippling affection in the eyebrows of the two seemed to rush out of the screen.

All the film critics are writing hard to record this episode, exaggerating as if they want to puncture the paper.But they haven't waited until they have finished recording this section.The next stage of acting peak appeared again.

In the movie, Pepi took the letter from George to a dressing room and put the letter on the dressing table.Then, she began to look carefully at the dressing room.She looked at the furnishings and the photographs, and noticed George's coat on a hanger and his hat on a hook above it.The shape of the clothes is very similar to George's figure, except that the clothes are empty.Pepi walked over and stroked the coat little by little, as if the clothes were a living George.

She put her right hand into the sleeve of her right hand, and stroked her waist.Because it's George's sleeve, it looks like George's arm is moving.Her left hand caresses the jacket as she caresses George.She enjoyed the hug very much.And this time when George walked into the room, she slowly lowered her hand.George met her eyes.George closed the door, but instead of walking toward her, he went toward the mirror.He looked at her in the mirror... The subtitles slowly appeared: "If you want to be an actor, you have to be different."

He took a makeup pen and drew a beauty spot above her lips.Pepi looked in the mirror and smiled so brightly and beautifully. The elegance of the stars in the 20s is undoubtedly revealed...

And as if foreshadowing, Pepi gradually became a well-known star because of George's help.What's ridiculous is that with the rise of sound films, silent films were gradually eliminated and forgotten. Because George still refused to give up silent films, the status of the two began to reverse gradually. Pepi's reputation became bigger and bigger, while George gradually fell into a lonely stand up.With the things of fame, money, and self-esteem, the personal love between the two slowly began to crack.

'I see... a tribute to A Star Is Born? 'Many film critics thought of this immediately after seeing Pepi's road to fame.

With the slow development of the movie, the entanglements of various characters are fully displayed in the screen of the movie.Because there is no sound.All emotions are reflected in the performance of the actors.Black and white images allow people to pay more attention to their facial expressions rather than being distracted by other things.In this case, the actor's acting skills have been greatly improved...