Chatty Hollywood

[Book Title: Hollywood Chapter 436 So Different Author: Magic Stone]

The latest chapter of Liaozhai Hollywood 2k novel website welcomes you! The domain name of this website: the complete pinyin of "2k Novel", it's easy to remember! Highly recommended novels for reading: Mythical version of Three Kingdoms Martial Peak, Five Elements, The Gate of Heaven and Mysterious Realm, The Chronicle of the Chosen Heaven, The King of Eternal Night, The Great Master of the Reversed Scales, The Holy Ruins, Lord Snow Eagle, One Thought of the Eternal Dragon King, Compared to those happy movie fans of Charlotte, Charlize has been feeling mixed feelings lately.

On the one hand, the box office of "Silver Linings Playbook" continues to grow, which completely dispels her previous worries

At this rate, it is certain that this movie, which cost only about US$6 million, will exceed 100 million at the North American box office.

In this case, Charlize no longer has to worry about Charlotte lowering her prestige as a director by helping her win an Oscar.

Taking into account only the box office profit share, the return ratio may exceed 10, which is enough for Hollywood investors to continue to worship Charlotte.

And Charlize herself did receive an Oscar nomination again for this movie.

In fact, many film critics and audiences praised her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook".

She even won the Screen Actors Guild Award, one of the three major Oscar trendsetters, and became a strong contender for the Best Actress Oscar this year.

However, even so, Charlize's mood is still a little subtle

"Because they discuss you, the leading actor, more than they discuss me!"

In the dream world, the girl pouted and complained to Charlotte,

"Charlotte, I'm jealous!"

"..."

Of course Charlotte knew that his girlfriend was just joking, but in this situation, he couldn't laugh or cry.

"I didn't expect those people to be so boring."

Charlotte explained,

"Perhaps everyone thinks it's strange for a full-time director to be nominated for Best Actor, so curiosity is the cause, right?"

After all, there are not many people who can direct and star in double Oscar nominations. Most of them are actors turned directors.

Mel Gibson, for example, is one of the best.

And those like Charlotte, whose main job is to be a director, but who got nominated for Best Actor by the way, are one of the few among the few.

The last such person could probably be said to be Woody Allen during the "Annie Hall" period.

That's Oscar's biological grandfather. He obviously never comes to accept the award, but Oscar still sends out nominations one after another.

In particular, "Annie Hall" won the award in 1978, a full 20 years ago.

Now that a similar existence has appeared, how can everyone not be curious?

“However, I guess that’s it for me just getting the nomination.”

Charlotte sighed.

"So unsure of yourself?"

Charlize asked with a half-smile.

“It has nothing to do with confidence, it’s just that there are precedents to follow.”

Charlotte shrugged.

"In "Annie Hall," Woody Allen was nominated for both director and actor, but in the end he only won best director. I don't think the old men on the Oscar jury would let me surpass Woody Allen! "

"But you shouldn't win the best director this time, right?"

At this time, Charlize delivered a critical blow,

"Didn't you say before that with "Titanic" so popular, Cameron is the favorite for Best Director?"

"..."

I did say that, but Sally you are saying it so directly now, are you really my girlfriend?

Facing Charlotte's silent accusation, Charlize also felt a little embarrassed, but she still concluded,

"In this case, there is no possibility that you can surpass Woody Allen. Then will the old men at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences leave you a chance to win the best actor?"

"It's still unlikely!"

Charlotte shook her head;

"Don't forget, this time the nominees for Best Actor,

There is also Jack Nicholson. His performance in "As Good As It Comes" last year can be said to be as good as it gets. In contrast, although the heroine Helen Hunt also performed well in the movie "As Good As It Gets", she became the winner of this year's film. The movie queen is a big hit, but Sally you still have some chances after all. "

"I hope it's as you said!"

Charlize smiled, but it seemed that he didn't have high hopes.

There is no way, why is her qualifications too low and she is a South African with no background in Hollywood?

You know, in Charlotte's original time and space, although the movie "Silver Linings Playbook" made Jennifer Lawrence a movie queen in her 20s, there were many reasons for that.

First of all, Jennifer Lawrence is a native American and has received support from many local forces;

Secondly, at that time, the Oscars were criticized for being increasingly aging and niche, so the big names on the jury wanted to show their openness and keeping pace with the times by selecting a young actress born in the 1990s;

Finally, and actually the most important point, the United States at that time was already the United States after the subprime mortgage crisis.

After the subprime mortgage crisis, affected by the economic crisis, American life has undergone great changes, and bankruptcies abound.

At that time, movies like "Silver Linings Playbook" that encouraged people to start over again and told everyone that "there is always a golden thread of happiness hidden behind the dark clouds" and the situation will definitely get better became an effective dose of comfort. agent.

Under such circumstances, the Oscars naturally need to comply with public opinion and allow this placebo movie, which has greatly increased its influence, to win the Best Actress.

However, now in 1998, the United States is still at the height of its empire, with money in its pockets and a time when it wants to fight whoever it wants.

At this time, Americans were living relatively well, and their need for placebos was not that great.

Therefore, movies like "American Beauty" that expose human nature will be more popular at the Oscars.

Of course, this kind of movie has always been Oscar's favorite, even if most ordinary audiences don't like this genre.

But even if Charlotte knew the reason and the difference, he couldn't tell Charlize.

He had no choice but to change the topic.

"Sally, have you joined the new crew now? How do you feel?"

That's right, the reason why the two of them went to the dream world to communicate again is because they are actually on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean now.

After the screening of "Silver Linings Playbook", Charlotte stayed in the United States for another two weeks to rest, and then returned to the UK to prepare for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone";

Charlize stayed because her new movie was about to start filming and she needed to join the cast.

"Speaking of "The Cider House Rules," Sally, Miramax is one of the investors in this film, right?"

There was a bit of danger in Charlotte's eyes;

"That fat guy Harvey Weinstein didn't come to trouble you, did he?"

"No."

Charlize smiled;

"Weinstein came to the set once. When he saw me, he left sweating profusely. I think what happened before may have made him think that I was related to the woman with the two snakes on her shoulders, so it was not very good. Dare to contact me!"

"It's possible!"

Charlotte nodded,

"However, you'd better be careful."

"Do not worry!"

Charlize looked calm.

"You even sent an Irish leprechaun to follow me! It can help me solve a lot of problems. Speaking of which, do you know who is starring opposite me this time?"

The girl blinked,

"An acquaintance!"

"Tobey Maguire!?"

Charlotte guessed.

"Tch! How did you know!?"

Charlize was a little unhappy after having guessed the answer to the riddle, while Charlotte smiled and said,

"Don't forget, I am now considered the number one person in Hollywood. I can get some inside information about many crews, let alone the male and female protagonists."

"All right!"

Charlize shrugged.

"Then what should we do next? Although what we usually do is very comfortable and interesting, didn't you say before that you were going to let me help you build the Hogwarts of your dreams?"

"I have completed the construction of the dream world of Hogwarts. The little actors will enroll in their dreams tonight. What I need from you now, Sally, is your acting skills."

"So, do you want me to play a teacher at Hogwarts? Do you want me to play Professor McGonagall, Professor Sprout, or Mrs. Hooch who teaches flying lessons?"

"Well..."

Charlotte smiled;

"I want them all!" 2k novel reading website