Chapter 973: Gambling
Although this time there is no attention brought by the "Titanic", but in order to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Oscar, the film school is also spared no effort. For example, after so many years, Oscar finally has his own theme song.
Eric’s seat was arranged in the second row of the left side of the aisle, although there were several actresses who had been associated with him, but the female partner next to him was tonight. Awarding partner Judy Foster.
This is what Eric has specifically requested, because several women who remain with him have not attended tonight for various reasons. Others, after so long, each has their own life, at least in public, everyone is not convenient to be too intimate.
With the guests on the stage and the cameras that were swept from time to time, and occasionally chatting with Judy Foster on a few words of "gravity", time is too fast.
The Eric and Judy Foster methods are actually two awards, the best original script and the best adapted script, which are usually awarded by a group of award-winning guests. The best screenplay award tonight was arranged in the penultimate. The award ceremony began at 6 o'clock and until about 8:30, the organizers came to remind Eric that they were about to come.
Eric and Judy Foster came to the background, took two envelopes from the PwC accountant, and began waiting for the performers on the stage to end the "Soul catcher" episode.
Listening to the song on the stage, Judy Foster asked: "Eric, do you think this film can win the prize?"
"If it is the prize in our hands, it is very likely," Eric nodded and said: "Others are fine."
Up to now, most of the awards have been settled, and the nine nominated "Soul Hunters" have been won. So far only Robin Robin Williams has won a best supporting actor, and all others have failed. Miramax's focus on PR's "British Patient" has already won seven awards. The next most important best director and best film is clearly the bag of British patients.
In order to counter Sony's "perfect beauty", Miramax still gave up the "Psychic Catcher" and made full efforts to discuss the "British Patient" that the judges liked.
However, the best script to be awarded next, "The Soul Catcher" is still very promising.
Because the two young screenwriters of the script, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, if they can win the prize, even if the influence cannot be compared with the best director and the best film, it can greatly increase the attention and topic of the "Soulner". Degrees, these can actually be translated into actual benefits. The fundamental purpose of the Weinstein brothers' public relations Oscar is actually for the benefit.
It’s too late to think too much, and the performance on the stage is over. With the announcer’s announcement, Eric and Judy are on the stage together.
Eric and Judy stood in front of the microphone, and when the applause fell, Eric cleared the scorpion in a small place, glanced around the stage and smiled. "Hey, I have seen the look you are looking forward to." However, this time it will still not be pure gold."
There was a sneer in the audience.
A few years ago, Eric made his first appearance as an award-winning guest on the Oscar stage. Many people were present at the Oscars, and this year Eric was promoted to the world’s first billionaire, even I haven't seen the Oscar of a few years ago, and everyone understands this stalk easily.
After the laughter, Eric did not shake the other burdens, and went straight to the theme: "So, let's see which movies have been shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay this time."
As his voice fell, a few clips of the film began to appear on the big screen.
"The film nominated for Oscar's best original script is: "The Soul Catcher", Matt Damon, Ben Affleck; "The Perfection", Mark Andrews, James Brooks; "The Six Pigs of the Light Pig", Simon · Beverly; Deconstruction of Harry, Woody Allen; "Don't Stay Night," Paul Thomas Anderson."
After introducing a few films on the big screen, the camera turned, and Eric decisively opened the envelope in his hand and glanced at it, showing it to Judy Foster next to him.
Judy glanced at it and did not sell it. He smiled and said: "Oscar will be attributed to "The Soul Catcher", Matt Damon and Ben Affleck."
In the warm applause, Matt Damon excitedly grabbed his mother under the stage, and took a while to get up. It was quite exciting to catch someone who was on the way, and the small books that were kept as calm as possible were somewhat embarrassing. With it.
The two men came to the stage all the way, Eric just had to hand the little gold man in his hand to the motor, but he gave him a hug directly, and Eric had to take a shot on the body, and handed Xiaojin Give each other, then stand next to Judy.
A pair of good friends walked to the front of the microphone, the motor was obviously over-excited, with a sneer and a smirk, the body dangling in front of the microphone, only Xiaoben began to express the award speech to the microphone: "Although Matt did not get the best The actor is very sad, but it really gets, it’s too scary, it’s really scary. In 20 seconds, there is no way to thank all the people we want to thank, then we need Thanks, the director..."
The small article was unclear, and Barabara had a bunch of sloppily swaying and swaying, but it was more incoherently inserted: "And your brother."
Xiaoben nodded quickly: "Oh, my brother."
"Cole Hassel."
"Oh, Cole Hassel."
"There are mothers."
The two danced together and pointed to the audience: "The two beautiful women sitting there."
"My father is behind."
"And Boston."
"Thanks to Boston."
"..."
"..."
In the endless laughter of the audience, the two guys who were as tall as the high-ranked guys finally gave their speeches in a completely incoherent manner.
After a pair of good friends disappeared into the background entrance, Eric and Judy walked to the microphone again.
With his hands on his eyes and the direction in which they left, Eric said with a half-truth: "Actually, I suddenly want to say that young is so good."
The laughter that just stopped under the stage rang again.
However, looking at the temperamental Eric on the stage, and thinking about the two little boys who had just left, many people were surprised to discover the fact that Eric and Matt Damon, who had just left, In fact, the same size, two people were born in 1970, just 28 years old this year. Even Ben Affleck is only two years younger than Eric.
Aware of this, many people inevitably give birth to all kinds of emotions and embarrassment.
Although many people are gradually aware of the strong public relations means of the Weinstein brothers, Harvey obviously knows the truth.
The next best adaptation of the script, "British Patient", although equally short-listed, did not win awards, this award eventually fell on the "Luocheng Confidential."
As the last two award-winning screenwriters walked into the background together, Judy looked at Eric with a puzzled look and asked, "Eric, why do I feel that your emotions are actually from the heart? ?"
Eric did not immediately return to the front desk. He found a position in the backstage lounge area and sat down with Judi, who was sitting down with him: "I am from the heart."
"But you are obviously, hey, 28 years old," Judy said, laughing again: "This is really enough for many people to be frustrated."
"I think it's not related to the psychological age, you are now, um, how much. However, you have been performing since very young, in front of the actors who may be about the same age as you, but just in their early days, are you? Wouldn't it be such a feeling that you are old?"
Judy looked slightly and thought about it, and shook his head: "No, I just think of this as a special growth experience."
“Is it the same as those in The Black Alley Girl?”
Judy listened to Eric’s movie about twenty years ago. After thinking about it, he smiled and asked with a puzzled question: “What line?”
Eric had just just flashed a flash of light. He heard Judy ask and spread his hand and said, "I can't remember it anymore, but you are so beautiful in that movie."
Judy took a vigilant look and leaned back, and took a look at Eric with a bit of disapproval: "I was only thirteen years old."
"So, the minds of these people are too embarrassing," Eric also immediately slammed.
Judy white gave Eric a look, she just just made a joke, and did not really have any gas.
During this time, she became more and more aware of Eric. She thinks this guy is just habitually trying to lure a woman close to him. Yes, it’s temptation, at least Judy thinks, there is no more appropriate than this word.
However, if a woman is not hooked, Eric will never be reluctant. Therefore, because of the time of "gravity", Judy has unwittingly put Eric into the circle of friends.
The two made a joke, and Judy listened to the movement in the audience and said: "I am the best actress right now. Are you going out?"
Eric shook his head and said: "No, I have been sitting outside for more than two hours. Let's take a break, but, how about making a bet, I bet the best actress this time is Helen Hunt."
"I don't think it's very possible. Helen Hunter is almost always a TV actor. Oscar is an actress who rarely gives Xiaojin people to TV actor. What's more, I think the qualifications of several other people seem to be Too much stronger than Helen Hunt." Judy analyzed his point of view, and finally said: "And, "perfect" is a movie produced by Sony Pictures. If you want to bet, are you not betting on Miramax? "British Patient", is that, Christine Scott Thomas?"
Eric said: "If I bet the best actress of "British Patient", would you still follow?"
"You gamble on Helen Hunt, I don't plan to follow either," Judy smiled and shook his head. "I won't be yours."
Eric follows the temptation: "Women are too good at the rules, gamble."
Judy thought for a moment, this time the five best actress nominations, even if not to mention the Williams Scott Thomas supported by the Weinstein brothers, whether it is Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Danny is still Julie Christie, and the chances of winning these actresses seem to be much higher than Helen Hunt.
In other words, Helen Hunt is obviously the one with the lowest chance of winning this Oscar.
Eric saw that Judy had some heartbeat and said again: "I will announce the results soon. Do you want to gamble? The last chance is."
Judy made up his mind and looked at Eric. "Then you said, what is the bet?"
"The heroine has already been introduced outside, so, we will wait until we talk about it, so it’s fixed. Oh, who are you betting?"
Judy white gave Eric a look and no longer ink, saying: "Then I bet Christine Scott Thomas."
Just after finalizing the gambling game, the music accompanied by the nomination of the heroine has already fallen, and the two listened together. On the other hand, last year’s Oscar for best actor, Jeffrey Rush, slowly recited a name. "Oscar will be attributed to "British Patient", Ms. Christine Scott Thomas, congratulations."
With the applause, Eric gave a slight glimpse, but Judy smiled smugly: "Eric, you lost, say, what are you going to lose to me?"
In the previous best actor fight, Ralph Fiennes of "British Patient" lost to Jack Nicholson of "The Perfection", and this is the third time Jack Nicholson has won The Oscar for Best Actor Awards, as for nominations, countless. Therefore, the Jack Nicholson award is completely beyond the expectations of many people.
Eric originally thought that the best actress is still likely to be upset, falling on Helen Hunt, who is very unlikely.
After all, the box office of "Perfect Perfection" can be said to be the highest one in this best film nomination. As the only highlight after a whole year of failure, Sony will obviously not pay more public relations fees. Help "Better Beauty" to win more awards.
But the results are still very obvious. Although I lost a game on the best actor, Sony's public relations method still falls far behind the Weinstein brothers. Therefore, the nomination result of the best actress returns. Normally, Helen Hunter is not as cold as it used to be.
The gambling that I just mentioned was only a temporary temptation. Looking at Judy’s smug expression after the victory, Eric smiled and said, “Hey, you want to bet yourself, as long as you don’t ask for money, it’s too vulgar. ""
"Oh, you guy, I really want you to give me a blank check."
"Hey, vulgar woman."
"Hey, stingy man."