Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1275 The competition for the next Oscar is extremely fierce

At the famous Beverly Hills Cinema in Los Angeles, "Other People's Money" directed by Ronald and starring Diane had a grand opening here.

Both male leads, Tom Hanks and Gregory Peck, took time out to attend the premiere. One of them is enjoying the joy of having just given birth to a baby boy, while the other is already preparing to star in Director Huang's new film.

The main audience for the movie is not teenagers who like celebrities, so Daydream did not premiere with a lot of fanfare this time. The main thing is that there are many people in the circle, and many acting schools have good reviews.

For this movie, Ronald really hopes to earn an Oscar nomination for his wife, but the recently released "Thelma and Louise" has aroused rave reviews from film critics. The most important thing is that the two heroines are both Praise enthusiastically.

This is a headache. It is very difficult to nominate awards that are too competitive. But if Diane were to apply for Best Supporting Actress instead, it seemed like she would be avoiding it, and Diane might not be willing to do so.

However, Diane has gone through the process of the Golden Globe Awards after all. She values ​​the possibility of nomination more than the differences in categories. After all, this is a great recognition of acting skills.

"Tom, Rita..."

Today, Tom Hanks is wearing a dark suit and titanium glasses, looking like a Wall Street elite. His wife, Rita Wilson, is wearing a red dress, much like a Wall Street couple.

"Ronald, Diane..." Several people hugged and said hello, as if you are very good and you are great. The reporters who took the photos were very satisfied. This kind of clothing is photogenic, and it can also drive some sales when published in magazines.

"Can your Chet crawl?"

In fact, the four of them were not talking about movies at all, but about the children of two families. Rita Wilson just gave birth to a son for Hanks, named Chet. This is Tom Hanks' third child and his and Rita's first.

"That's quite interesting. When I sang Pingju opera when I was young, I would pick out the top performer Xin Fengxia at the entrance of the theater to attract people to watch. Is this the same meaning?"

"It's almost the same, but this time, it's you who chooses the brand..." Ronald didn't know who the Xin Fengxia she was talking about was, she must be a heroine, right? This time, Ms. Zhao was chosen as the protagonist of the promotion, and she also wanted to use her appearance in the so-called Spring Festival Gala to gain some popularity among the Chinese audience.

It had been a long time since the photojournalists had seen Gregory Peck dressed in such an old-school style, and they immediately came over to take photos. Some journalists also took the opportunity to interview him about his evaluation of "other people's money."

"Ah, he really likes to climb. He is an athlete..."

When it comes to marketing the movie to mainstream white audiences, it comes back to Gregory Peck.

"Hahaha, I really like this movie directed by Ronald. He made me relive the scenes of those court speeches back then. It was very enjoyable..."

For example, you can use a title like "The masterpiece of two Hollywood couples..." to attract readers, and then tell some anecdotes about the filming period provided by Daydream, and a delightful article can be published quickly.

Another leading actor, Gregory Peck, was wearing very simple clothes today, corduroy pants and a gray top, looking like a World War II veteran. This is the temperament he has in Director Huang's new film "Hey, Frank"...

"Do you know where the name of this movie comes from?" Gregory Peck is very experienced and can show it off.

"That's a good relationship. I didn't expect that I could still play a leading role when I'm old..."

In order to marry her, Hanks divorced his first wife and joined the Greek Orthodox Church of Wilson's faith before he embraced the beauty.

"This is the name of a book I read when I was young. The meaning of "Other People's Money" is that the banker, who is the role played by Tom, has a fiduciary responsibility to the owner of the money raised.

"Director Luo, are all your American movie premieres so lively?" Ronald was beside Mrs. Zhao. She also came to attend the premiere to experience Hollywood-style marketing...

"Tom, Gary, what do you think about the business ethics issues in movies? Which side do you agree with?" The debate among university professors is still limited to academic circles and business reviews, but some of the views of film critics are already known to them. , so I want to hear what the two protagonists have to say.

"Hi, Ronald, you're here..."

They are responsible for investors and want to add value to their investment. Not only do they make money for themselves, they make money for all of our pension and education funds. Tom is right, this is the entrepreneurial spirit that makes America different from other places and relies on its success. "

"More or less, here, movies are also a commodity, no different from other commodities, and they also need to be advertised. If you can't be responsible for the box office, the producers will lose money, and there will be no money to make movies..."

Director Huang's "Hi, Frank" has been confirmed to be released in America, but no one knows her. This time she took the opportunity to attend with Gregory Peck to find someone to take a few photos, and then Accept an interview on Chinese-language TV and do some warm-up for the movie in a Chinese-dominated area.

"I think both are manifestations of America's entrepreneurial spirit. In the end, both parties found common ground and reconciled..." Tom Hanks relaxed with a Tai Chi to resolve.

"I heard that Marty's new movie Cape Fear has also been postponed until the end of the year?" After entering the theater, Ronald sat down with Parker and chatted with him about some things in the industry.

"Yes, they want Oscars..." Gregory Peck is very sentimental about this movie, which is a remake of an old movie for which he was a producer. The film he starred in alongside Robert Mitchum was a box office failure.

This is mainly because the original novel contains a scene in which the heroine is forced. Although they cut this scene out of the novel before filming started, it still received great criticism.

At that time, the affirmative action had not yet taken off, and the conservative cultural atmosphere meant that the film was almost banned, and no marketing activities could be carried out. Therefore, there are no awards in favour. This directly led to the end of his career as a producer.

So in this reshoot, Gregory Peck wanted to prove that it was just environmental factors and the movie itself was well made.

This time it's directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange. The first two reprise the roles of Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum respectively.

Because of Gregory Peck's dissatisfaction with the film, he and Robert Mitchum also had small cameo roles. So I know the progress of this movie.

This time, Scorsese was approached by Spielberg's Amblin Pictures to direct the film, and he could be regarded as an old brother of the New Hollywood movement.

After watching the finished film, they were very satisfied with the quality of the film and it has the potential to win an Oscar. In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of Ronald's Silence of the Lambs, it was decided to postpone the release until the end of the year so that the Oscar judges would still have a warm impression.

"Tsk..." Ronald curled his lips when he heard the news. Many movies this year clearly don't want box office and just want to go for Oscars.

In addition to this "Cape Fear", there are three other films that have good reputations in the industry and are scheduled for the end of the year, making it clear that they are aiming for Oscars. The first is Bugsy, the romance between Annette Bening and Warren Beatty. It tells the semi-biography of Bugsy, a gangster who laid the foundation for the business of the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. piece.

This is another movie that Warren Beatty wants to win for Best Director and Best Actor. He went around in circles for several years, but still figured out that he needed to make this kind of gangster love epic that suited him.

Filming started at the beginning of the year and was not completed until the end of May. It was during this filming that Annette Bening became pregnant and sadly lost her lead role in the Batman sequel.

Of course, in the end, Warner Bros. didn't give Sean Young any chance, but found Michelle Pfeiffer to take over the role of Catwoman.

Warren Beatty also understands that the story of this film is not very complete. Semi-biographical films have such limitations and cannot significantly modify the characters' lives for the sake of the completeness and drama of the film's story.

But last year's "Dances with Wolves" did not tell a very mature and beautiful story. Instead, it relied on the epic background, the audience's nostalgia for Westerns, and current events to create an award-winning legend.

Therefore, they wanted to follow suit this year and set the release date at the end of the year.

The second film is The Prince of Tides, starring Nick Nolte, and both the heroine and director are Barbra Streisand. This is also her first time directing a movie.

The story does not have much dramatic conflict. Barbra Streisand plays a psychiatrist who works with the client's brother, Tom, who comes to New York from the South, to help his sister Savannah get rid of the urge to commit suicide, and finally reveals the twins. The secret of a sibling's childhood trauma...

This movie is distributed by Colombia and is preparing to compete for awards.

All the ingredients are there, with big stars starring. Fully explore the conflict between the conservative family culture of the South and the modern and open culture of New York, and analyze the human heart.

All of them hit the Oscar judges' fancy. The only weakness is that the film's director, Barbra Streisand, is a well-known actress-turned-director making her first film. I wonder who gave her the courage to think that her first debut film would win the Oscar for Best Director?

The third part, that is Kevin Costner's gender, "JFK". This movie is also full of elements for both Oscar and commercial success.

The most bizarre assassination case in American history that aroused public curiosity. The leading actor, who won the last Oscar, plays the role of a prosecutor who exposes many contradictions in the case. and two-time Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone.

Therefore, they are also full of confidence and must release it by the end of the year.

The number of big-budget movies a year is inherently limited. In addition, competing for Oscars requires stars, subject matter, and the cooperation of schedules and distributors. Therefore, there are not many films that can compete for major Oscar awards, especially the Best Picture award.

Now these three movies will be released together at the end of the year, which makes Ronald very depressed.

The actors vote for the Oscar for Best Actor and Actor, and the Academy members vote for the Best Picture. These are busy people, and even if you have nothing to do in Hollywood, you still have to pretend to be busy and go to a lot of parties in case anyone sees that you have passed your time.

Under such circumstances, not many people can watch all the nominated films. When it comes to the nomination battle at the end of the year, Silence of the Lambs may even lose its nomination because everyone's energy is taken up by the three blockbusters released.

"We have to think of something..." Ronald didn't have much hope in "Other People's Money" directed by him. His directorial skills were higher than those of Jonathan Demme who could be seen at a glance. Those who are one level above their colleagues are still far behind.

Coupled with the fact that the film is a comedy and a commercial, the judges would have been less likely to vote for him.

But "The Silence of the Lambs" is a masterpiece that would be a shame if it didn't get nominated. It's a masterpiece that it didn't do its job well. Ronald has decided that this year's public relations resources will be used to ensure that the film and Diane Lane are nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

"Maybe we can do a re-release?" Michelle Cannold also felt it was more difficult. It would be a pity if she lost the nomination. When we took over this movie, Orion had stopped working, and many things that should have been done were not done, resulting in a lack of box office slots.

Now that the movie has been influenced by real-life cases and has been in theaters for many weeks, this makes them feel even more regretful.

"Okay, you can discuss it with a few theater chains. It doesn't matter if we lose a little money."

"I said, don't you want to be nominated for Best Director again?" Gregory Peck, who was standing next to him, saw what Ronald was thinking about and asked him quietly after he finished talking about his work.

"I think so too, but the judges' taste is really bad... well, it's hard to fathom..."

Ronald complained a few words. The Oscars are actually annual summative awards for the industry and are not entirely based on professionalism. But if everyone thinks you are good, then you are good.

"Hahaha, at least you will get my three votes..." Gregory Peck was referring to the three awards for which he was eligible to vote: Best Actor and Best Actor, and Best Picture.

"You'd better say the same to your friends..." Ronald joked cheekily to get votes.

"Don't push yourself too hard..." Gregory Peck said with a smile, "Actually, you don't have to be depressed at all. As far as I know, you are the youngest person to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director, right? Twenty-eight or twenty Nine? Not even thirty yet. In my era, I was still working as an assistant director at this age."

"The second youngest, Orson Welles, won it at twenty-six, but the silver medal may not be mine soon..." Ronald was touched by something uncomfortable again, touched his nose, and fell on the seat. not talking anymore.

Just a few weeks ago, "Boyz n the Hood," a film about the impact of violence and crime in black neighborhoods on children, won acclaim.

The film was directed and written by the same person, John Singleton. He handled almost everything by himself. Except for writing and directing, he also took care of many shooting scenes and casting.

According to Mao's theory, this is a very typical auteur film.

This man was only twenty-three years old when he made the movie. If he successfully gets nominated, he would only be twenty-four.

This movie tells the story of black people, and many of the crew members in the film are also black. Ronald knew the power of these people joining together and estimated that the possibility of nomination was high.

"I really need to think of something else..." Ronald felt that the competition for this year's Oscars might be unprecedentedly fierce.

(End of this chapter)