[US Entertainment] Actor

As of February, the whole of Hollywood was still shrouded in the shadow of a screenwriters' strike. Whether the Oscars could be held on time was still a mystery, but related to it, several awards ceremonies before the Oscars showed a deserted state. Come and leave in a hurry, the red carpet is extremely simple, the shining starlight seems to be covered with a deep black curtain, and only a little secret can be glimpsed through the gap.

Although this is a general strike led by the Screenwriters Guild, with the participation of the Screen Actors Union, the days of the stars are also not easy.

One of the topics protested by the Screenwriters Guild is the large gap between the rich and the poor within the industry, and such problems also exist within the Screen Actors Guild, and it is showing an increasingly serious trend.

Since August 2007, a financial tsunami has been sweeping across the United States with the subprime housing credit crisis as the source. Although the economy has not yet shown a tendency to collapse, there is no doubt that the US economy is undergoing an unknown crisis. test.

Although the relationship between Hollywood and Wall Street is not so close, the leading film companies are backed by large conglomerates. Film giants such as 20th Century Fox, Disney, and Sony Columbia are all Fortune 500 companies in the United States. The sensitivity is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. In order to obtain greater profits and fight against the crisis, they have tried their best to reduce risk costs. The first measure is to reduce the star's salary.

For first-line stars, the impact of salary cuts is not that great. After all, it is not that big stars such as Leonardo, Johnny Depp, and Ebert who have top Hollywood salaries suddenly lose 500 million to 1000 million US dollars. Science, their influence in Hollywood is no less than that of those who are in charge of the film company. In addition, they are an important guarantee for the box office. If a big star becomes angry and decides to resign, the loss of the film company may be even greater .

The witty film company focused its attention on second- and third-tier actors.Almost tacitly, the remuneration of second- and third-tier actors has been further compressed, their development space has shrunk and narrowed, and the gap with first-tier stars has widened. Bottom-level actors still receive meager salaries, which makes the income of union members distributed like a pyramid. The income gap between the top and bottom is too wide, which is not conducive to the healthy development of the industry.

During this period of time, the Hollywood media also spoke about the phenomenon of screenwriter strikes. At first, the main topic was still the various injustices encountered by screenwriters, and soon they turned to the discussion of the high status of first-line stars.

On the one hand, the exorbitant social status of first-line stars has affected the development of the actor industry.Everyone wants to be a top star, but low-level actors are also an important factor for the smooth operation of the film industry. If only big stars get high salaries, low-level actors can only keep busy with meager salaries. This sense of gap will make the low-level actors flee the set, and there will be fewer and fewer people who are willing to continue to join the acting industry.

On the other hand, the remuneration of first-line stars has also put pressure on the film company. When the star's remuneration is too high and the production cost is limited, the film company can only continue to reduce the shooting cost to meet the needs of big stars, and the quality of the film will be difficult. affected.

From the perspective of industry insiders, the distribution of actors' remuneration should be benign, and the gap between top actors and other actors in the crew should also be relatively reasonable. If a big star's remuneration is more than the remuneration of all other actors in the crew combined, such The state is very unhealthy.

In Hollywood, the return ratio is an important factor in measuring the appeal of a star.The important reason why Will Smith can always get a high salary is that almost all of his films are box office hits. The reason why Leonardo gets a high salary is that his movies hardly lose money. He does not take the route of commercial blockbusters. The film company More or less can make some money, especially in DVD sales.However, there are very few actors who can consistently get high pay for ten years like Will Smith and Leonardo. Most actors have peaks and troughs in their development, such as Ben Stiller and Adam Sand. Comedians like Le, comedy is one of the most popular genres in Hollywood genre films, especially during the Christmas and summer holidays, but comedy themes are easily affected by quality and jokes. When Adam Sandler had the highest income He can be No. [-] on the list of the best-paid male actors, but once he has a few works that appear to be "not so funny", his income will immediately drop.

In fact, if the actor himself is unwilling to cut his salary, no one can really force him.

In Ebert's previous life, Johnny Depp demanded a huge salary from Disney after the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", when Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom both announced their withdrawal from the series For the fourth part of the filming, in order to restore the most successful live-action series "Pirates of the Caribbean", Disney had to agree to Johnny Depp's request.At that time, Depp's salary was the top in Hollywood. However, with the failure of word of mouth for "Pirates of the Caribbean 4", Depp's box office of several films in succession was cold. In the mouth of the media and industry insiders, Depp became a There are fewer and fewer movies that have the courage to invite him to star in big parallel imports, and the production companies do not take him into consideration in order to save costs. Therefore, Depp's career naturally encountered a bottleneck.

If he wants to continue to star in some high-quality movies, a salary cut has become his only option.This choice was not made by him personally, but he had to face the pressure of reality.

Hollywood has always been a cruel place. When the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" was released, all Hollywood praised Depp loudly, calling him, praising him, and inviting him, but in just ten years, Depp immediately became a box office poison in their eyes. Parallel imports, for an actor whose career has climbed to the peak, this is undoubtedly a very cruel thing.

But this is what every actor has to go through. No one can guarantee that he will be popular for a lifetime, and no one can guarantee that he will never pick the wrong script. Those who can survive will naturally always stand at the top of Hollywood, but those who survive However, they can only force themselves to adapt to this sense of gap, unless they want to lose their career forever.

On February 2th, the screenwriters' strike, which was still under intense attention, finally came to an end. With just over ten days before the Oscars ceremony, the Screenwriters Guild announced the end of the strike.Although the final result of the strike did not satisfy everyone, the retreat of the producer association and investors still gave the screenwriters at the bottom a glimmer of hope.

The big stars have no longer considered the various impacts of the screenwriter strike. At this time, all eyes are on the Oscar Awards Ceremony originally scheduled to be held in late February.

Now that the screenwriters have resumed their work, it should be a matter of course for the Oscars to be held.Sure enough, soon, the Oscar Organizing Committee announced that the awards ceremony would be held as scheduled, and announced the list of hosts, Jon Stewart, who has an excellent record in hosting talk shows.

Ebert also received an invitation.As the best actor of the previous year, he will present this year's Best Actress award as a guest of honor.

Compared with the last Oscar, although this year marks the 80th anniversary of the ancient award, due to the impact of the screenwriters' strike, the preparations for the ceremony and various arrangements were a little rushed, and not long ago, Hollywood was still under cloudy weather. In the midst of fierce confrontation, it is impossible for the sun to sing and dance all of a sudden.

At this year's Oscars, the five nominees for the actor department are Daniel Day-Lewis, Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Tommy Lee Jones and Viggo Mortensen, among them The only one Ebert is a little familiar with is Johnny Depp, but there is no doubt that among the several nominees, Johnny Depp is probably the one with the lowest probability of winning. His "Sweeney Todd" is still It was a collaboration with Tim Burton, in which Johnny performed well, but the film was not shortlisted for best picture, compared to Daniel Day Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" and "Michael Crichton" George Clooney, Johnny Depp doesn't have much competition.

At the Oscars, it is self-evident that whether the film starring an actor is nominated for best picture is of great importance to the actor's award.

In fact, although the attitude of the media and the public towards the Oscars has become a little colder, speculation about the awards season has continued, but too few people pay attention to this issue, and there are not many bets on actors from gaming companies, especially When the Oscars are not yet confirmed whether they will be held or not, it doesn't really matter what the outcome is.

Of course, as the Oscar announcement will be held as scheduled, speculation in this regard has gradually begun.

Among several candidates, the most popular is Daniel Day-Lewis, who broke out with textbook acting skills in "There Will Be Blood". The second work he starred in, in 6, he starred in "The Love Song of Jack and Rose" directed by his wife Rebecca Miller. It was a movie about two social issues of pedophilia and incest. It is a niche, not many people pay attention to it, and it cannot be called the masterpiece of Daniel Day Lewis.

As an actor, Daniel Day Lewis has not many masterpieces. Since 1971, he has only appeared in 18 films, and he has been nominated for Oscars 4 times. In 1990, he won the first award with "My Left Foot". Nominated, but just this time, he got involved in the statuette that countless actors have been thinking about. "In the Name of the Father" in 1994 was his second nomination, and the third time was "Gangs of New York" with Martin Scorsese and Leonardo.

Daniel Day-Lewis' Oscar journey began in 1990. Before that, he played supporting roles in most movies. His acting style made him exhaust too much energy for every movie he played. His exposure to pain and grief in the inner worlds of his various characters has resulted in a small number of his work, but the payoff in each film is astounding. After "My Left Foot", he only appeared in 8 movies, but he can get an Oscar nomination every two movies, and the nomination rate is amazing.

After Daniel Day-Lewis, George Clooney and Tommy Lee Jones were equally popular. George Clooney's "Michael Clayton" was also shortlisted for the best picture, and his excellent work made him a winner in the entire awards ceremony. Season has gained a lot of advantages. In addition, Clooney's good personal relationship with the academy judges and his strong public relations ability are also a point of boost. Of course, in terms of acting skills, he has the same level as Daniel Day Lewis, Tom There is still some gap between M. Lee Jones. This is the tragedy of handsome guys in Hollywood. When they appear on the screen, they can never forget their identities and crazily devote themselves to their roles. Even if they think they have forgotten, the audience always Can call out their names in the first time.

Tommy Lee Jones is a veteran Hollywood actor who once won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. This time his nomination for leading actor is his third nomination. Although the film he starred in was not nominated for best picture, his own The acting skills are outstanding, and there are many media and filmmakers who voted for him during the awards season.

As for Johnny Depp and Viggo Mortensen, neither of their works was shortlisted for best picture. Tim Burton has always been unfavored at the Oscars. Although Johnny has won several best actor nominations, he The performance has not yet reached the point where the judges are excited.This is the first time that Viggo Mortensen has been shortlisted. Since the popularity of "Lord of the Rings", Viggo Mortensen, who has always been not well-known in Hollywood, has also won many opportunities to play the leading role, but this time he The advantage is indeed small, and the possibility of accompanying him is very high.

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Ebert took a careful look in the mirror, and the tie was slightly crooked, so he whispered to Leonardo to fix it for him. Leonardo looked around carefully and patted Ebert on the shoulder: "Keep your head down."

Ebert obediently did so, and the next second, Leonardo's hand reached into his collar, the icy cold touch made Ebert's head shrink, and the unspeakable touch hit his whole body, goosebumps Seems to have played a lot.

Leonardo frowned slightly, and looked at Ebert with dissatisfaction: "Be obedient!"

The cold touch returned immediately, Leonardo meticulously adjusted Ebert's tie, and after a while, he said, "It's ready."

As soon as he finished speaking, his hand was immediately caught by Ebert.Ebert's hand was the opposite of his. It was warm, and when he was holding him, a warmth came from his palm, and Ebert's low voice sounded in his ear: "Why are your hands so cold?"

Leonardo didn't want to say at all that it was because he got up earlier than Ebert, so he stretched out his hands under the quilt to play with Ebert's hair in the morning, and his hands didn't get hot until now.

Today is the 24th. On the day of the Oscars ceremony, Ebert was invited to attend, and Leonardo also wanted to present a best editing award. Although the task was not heavy, the two still had to get up early in the morning to prepare costumes , makeup and recite lines.

Of course, because there was no nomination, the two of them were in a relaxed mood. They helped each other tidy up their clothes, and after a few jokes, they drove to the Kodak Theater together.

Ebert and Leonardo are still the focus of the red carpet this time. As the winner of the last Oscar and the best-looking actor in the audience, his strength and popularity are at the forefront of all red carpet stars .The previous screenwriters' strike caused many first-line stars to lie down for no reason, but Ebert not only was not affected, but gained a lot of appreciation.Although he has Hollywood's leading salary, his return ratio is also very high. All the films are sold well, and he even turned salty fish and won the Oscar statuette with his own efforts.He is a model of success, and many viewers interviewed felt that Ebert deserved such a high salary.

Ebert and the audience on the red carpet enthusiastically waved and blew kisses one after another. The audience around the red carpet was also driven by his enthusiasm. Their cheers became more enthusiastic, and their voices were so loud that they could almost break through the sky.

"I'm really sorry for today's nominees. You stole their limelight." Leonardo approached Ebert with a low smile.

Ebert gave him a blank look: "Do you think I didn't hear your fans shouting 'Leo, I'm going to give you a baby' just now?"

Most of the audience who can wait on both sides of the red carpet are loyal movie fans. In order to participate in the Oscar red carpet, they must first submit an application and then pass the review before they can appear around the red carpet.In order to maintain the order of the award ceremony, the organizing committee dispatched a large number of security personnel to support the security work. On the one hand, it was to maintain the order of the red carpet, and on the other hand, it was to prevent various unexpected situations during the award ceremony.

Leonardo snorted softly: "But there are more girls calling your name who are so excited that they are about to faint! Simple girls, if they know the two of us...they will definitely not be able to help crying It's coming."

"If you had to choose, which one would you choose, to make the girls cry wildly, or to hide the truth by making them smile all the time?" Ebert punched him lightly, "Dear Leo, to prove that the two of us Who is more popular, you really... do everything you can."

"Thank you for your compliment." Leonardo's smile was particularly bad, "I can't help it, I just can't understand your complacent look, just like I can't understand how you stood at the same place last year to receive the statuette, but I just stood there and wept."

Ebert was speechless, he couldn't think of it, just walked around the Oscars red carpet, and his dear Leo actually thought of the statuette he missed last year.

Swear to God, he never wants to live like that again.

In the month after Oscar, Ebert felt that he was living in icy water, facing Leo's bleak, cold, rainy and stormy every day, without any chance to breathe. The second, third or even fourth Oscar, the experience of the first Oscar is definitely the most unforgettable in his life.

The biggest reason is that he cultivated a vinegar jar.

Seeing that Ebert kept silent, Leonardo couldn't help being even angrier. He frowned, with a dangerous cold light in his eyes: "Ebert, you are very proud, happy, excited, and want to laugh?"

Before Ebert could respond, his dear Leo spit out coldly: "Ebert, you are finished."

Ebert spread his hands, he thought, he is really finished this time.