Chapter 252 Angry Bob and Worried Harvey
"Although Roland Allen has been in the industry for nine years and has participated in nine films in total, I still think that his acting skills still have room for improvement. The naturalness performed by Peter Parker and Jack Dawson is In his life, there are corresponding experiences. If the naked eye perfection driven by these experiences can win the award, then for other actors who have no experience related to the role, but try to construct the role itself, It's very unfair."
Grey-haired Roger Ebert wore round-frame glasses, thought clearly, and said clearly:
"The reason why people are moved by Jack Dawson has something to do with Roland Allen's natural performance, but the more reason is that the audience can feel the emotion that the movie wants to express, and the expression of emotion is not Roland Allen can do it alone. If there is no Kate Winslet, Roland Allen facing the camera will definitely not be able to give the audience the obvious emotional release like Anthony Hopkins. If there is no James Card Mellon's poignant stories and people's emotions will not be vented properly. I know that many people like "Titanic", but you can't impose your love for a movie on a certain person. It's also unfair to the rest of the creative team..."
"I don't agree with you!"
Before Roger Ebert could finish speaking, Kenneth Turan, who was sitting across from him, interrupted. Not only that, he seemed to want to make his words more aggressive, and he raised his hand to explain Unbuttoned the neckline.
"I don't understand why it is necessary to look for the actor's past experience when judging whether an actor has successfully portrayed a role? Is there any necessary connection between whether a role is played well or not and his own experience? If an actor is shaping a role, He found that he had experienced all of this in reality, so isn't this experience a valuable asset that drives him to shape the character? Why do I hear a sense of shame from your mouth?"
"Besides, it's not just a matter of one person to play a normal scene deeply and resonate!"
"Performance has never been a simple imitation, but an exploration of human nature! There is always a day when the story gets tired of watching, but human empathy is eternal! It allows the audience to be brought in, to find the feeling, and the mood is constantly changing with the character's situation. , this is success!"
"Success of this kind belongs to all indeed! But the perfection that leads to collective success belongs to individuals!"
"Besides, love is always a matter between two people. If Kate Winslet can win the award, why can't Roland Allen? The performance of the two of them is an indispensable whole. Forcibly dividing it can only prove that they are jealous heart of!"
Speaking of this, Kenneth Turan patted the table with his hand.
The dull sound was like a final decision at an auction, full of momentum.
Faced with his staring gaze, Roger Ebert took a deep breath, as if he wanted to ignore the splashed dirty water, but it was more like he was being talked about sorely. After about three to five seconds, he used the He spit out in a cultivated tone: "I'm not jealous..."
However, this 'cowardly' response made Kenneth Turan even more aggressive, "You are just jealous!"
The aggressive accusations and the defensive elegance made the dark room even more weird.
In the huge room, there is only the flickering light of the TV against the wall.
Under its light, on the corresponding sofa, a plump body is even more unpredictable.
In the cut to Roger Ebert, the blue light from the dark suit makes the expressionless guy look sullen, and in the cut to Kenneth Turan, wearing only the white of the shirt, the face The bloodless plump head and big ears are incomparably clear.
But no matter how the light changes, this guy with a dirty shaved beard has never smiled since the TV was turned on, and his eyes are staring at the screen, that numbness seems to have taken away his vitality .
Seeing that Kenneth Turan was about to 'fight' with Roger Ebert on the TV, the host also held up the microphone of NBC, ending the debate where it was impossible to discuss the outcome, and after hearing the host People said, 'Roland Allen has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor, along with Matt Damon, Robert Duvall, Peter Fonda, and Dustin Hoffman, and the Academy Awards will be On the night of March 23rd, 'when the guy on the couch finally got his act together.
The extremely stiff face twitched, and with the twitching of the face, the apple muscle on the right face also bulged.
The mouth was slightly opened, revealing a slit the size of a finger. That smile, which was uglier than crying, fully revealed his mood at the moment.
Before he could vent all the depression in his heart, the click of the lock suddenly appeared, and then, a similarly fat figure squeezed in. When he saw the figure on the sofa, his words of rejoicing followed. sounded.
"Oh! Harvey! I finally found you!"
"Why don't you answer my phone? I'm almost annoyed by them!"
"Helena Carter and Judi Dench called you and couldn't find you, then they called me and asked me to tell you that they voted for Kate Winslet and Roland Allen themselves , tell you not to help them operate!"
"And Minnie Driver! She wants to know, with Roland Allen and Kate Winslet locked in the best actor and actress, is it possible for her to hit the best supporting actress?"
"Also, those PR companies told me that their PR task for this year has been completed! If you want, they can still continue PR, but there is no guarantee of any effect!"
"My God! My God! My God! Why did this happen all of a sudden!"
"Originally four performance awards, we have the opportunity to take away three! Now! Now!"
At this point in the words, Bob Weinstein, whose chest was heaving, stomped his feet vigorously. His extremely angry appearance was like a powder keg wearing a cuckold, and when he found that his complaints did not attract his brother's attention. , this guy directly pulled off the sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, put his hands on his hips, stared at him and said, "No? Harvey! Are you listening to me?"
"Our business has failed!!"
A loud roar made Harvey Weinstein roll his eyes.
The fat man sitting on the sofa glanced at his younger brother, then raised his neck slightly, and tapped the TV with his chin.
Such a situation made Bob frowned in confusion, and when he turned his head to check, he found that the screen on the TV was a rolling list of NBC programs. In the translucent studio, Roger Ebert and Kenneth Turan were sorting out the information While filing the document, his head seemed to be hit by Thor's hammer. He was stunned for two seconds, sighed, and sat down helplessly.
Following his movements, the elastic sofa shook twice, causing Harvey to tremble for a while.
At the end of 1997, after learning that Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt's "As Good as It Gets" had chosen to shift the file, the Weinstein brothers felt that this year's opportunity had come—Jack Nicholson did not compete for the award, Then the Best Actor award, isn't there a vacancy? Helen Hunt didn't want to win the award. Isn't that the best actress award?
In addition, Robin Williams, who gave up the actor and sprinted for the best supporting actor with "Good Will Hunting"...
And the best female supporting role with the most confusing situation...
Their Miramax this year, it is very likely to win a big victory!
After seeing the situation clearly, the pair of fat pig brothers began to encourage the guys who had a chance to win the prize this year.
The focus of public relations is their best actress and best supporting actress!
But when Harvey communicated with Helena Carter, Judi Dench, and Minnie Driver briefly, confirmed their willingness to win the prize, and charged the prize money, and started the public relations lobby, the scolding battle related to Roland , a huge and sudden appearance appeared...
If at the beginning, Harvey didn't understand the situation, and simply thought that after Roland failed to get any awards, Kenneth Turan deliberately posted a topic to attract people's attention and gain attention, then it would be overwhelming. The comments were like a bombing, and when they swept across the entire America, the voice of cursing was like a tsunami, spitting out forcefully...
Is this **** competing for the Olympics?
Which one needs to make such a big battle for the Olympics? ?
This is clearly showing off your muscles to your colleagues in the circle! !
After so many years in the film industry, Harvey saw this kind of formation for the first time.
And when he saw this year's nomination list for best actor, he felt powerless.
“Although Matt Damon was discovered by us, he has a very good relationship with Robin Williams…”
"Robert Duvall helped Steven get Jaws..."
"Although Peter Fonda is not familiar with Steven, he is a student of Roger Corman..."
"Dustin - Hoffman not to mention..."
"There are only five candidates in total, and the other three who have voting rights can vote for him?"
"Then why do we have public relations?"
When the complaints sounded, Bob Weinstein immediately turned his head.
What caught my eye was my brother who looked confused.
After hearing the resentful words, he quickly whispered: "We didn't intend to publicize the best actor at the beginning."
It is similar to pointing out the theme, but it is more like words to shirk responsibility, which ignited Harvey's violent temper.
"But the nature is the same!" He roared.
"Five best actresses! Judi Dench nominated for "Mrs. Brown", Julie Christie nominated for "The Wife Swap Game", Helena nominated for "Wings of the Dove" Kate, they are all from the British Gang! You said that Judy and Helena are not competing for the Olympics! Doesn’t that prove that the British Gang’s base is also knowingly voting?”
"Apart from the three of them and Kate Winslet, the last one to fill the seat is Jodie Foster, who was nominated for "Contact"! Not to mention that she already has two Oscar winners. It was Martin Scorsese who taught her how to be a director, she knows how to vote, okay?"
"A total of five candidates, the four contestants with voting rights will vote for their opponents?"
"Tell me! How can we play this game!"
Harvey slapped the sofa excitedly, and when he turned his head to look at his younger brother, tears were already shining in his eyes.
He wanted to cry.
He really wanted to cry.
Originally, it was 20% with equal chances, but after being manipulated by him in this way, it was 25%.
Combined with some off-the-market tricks, and aiming for an award, there is still a 40% chance of success.
But now?
For the Best Actor, either it is definitely not possible to get it, or there is already someone who doesn’t care; for the Best Actress, the British Gang who found out that the Jewish gang was helping their own people to win the Olympics automatically turned back, and the replacement was added. Still got two...
This is no longer choosing one of five, but choosing one of one!
The chances of Roland and Kate are 100%!
This is simply seventeen cards in seconds!
He's been in business for twenty years! A dream lineup that has never been expected! That's it!
The point is, this kind of lineup is not built by him, but someone else himself!
After being yelled at by his brother, Bob Weinstein, who was still feeling extremely uncomfortable because of losing his business, also calmed down.
Looking at the brother who was about to cry but had no tears, he raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder.
He can understand his brother's mood.
Ever since Roland 'bought' the filming copyrights of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" from them, they have already held Roland in a grudge, but there is no way to do it.
Because they know they can't beat others...
What makes them happy is that, like Spielberg, Roland only focuses on business, and they are not at odds with them who only do awards, so their little life is still quite nourishing.
Especially last year also launched "The English Patient".
The selection of the best film made them stand out for a while.
But now there is such a fuss...
They suddenly found that their hometown had been copied!
Everyone believes that Roland's momentum this year is absolutely impossible to replicate for the second time, but the problem is that winning prizes is all about one resource. If Roland can win two awards so extravagantly, then if he is in the business of winning prizes in the future, Guys who want to compete for prizes will definitely choose his family first, not for anything else, just because of the resources!
Before, Miramax was the first choice for many guys who wanted to get ahead with awards.
Now, their influence has taken a huge hit.
And this kind of loss is hard for Bob to accept.
But just when he was about to comfort his brother and tried his best to tell him that a big **** like Roland who can only hug his legs might never get involved in the Olympic industry in his life, Harvey, who was angry and roaring before, suddenly regained his helplessness Looking at the appearance, he said with heartache: "Roland's behavior of competing for the Olympics has greatly affected my reputation in the field of competing for the Olympics."
"You know what was going through my head when I was just watching NBC's debate show?"
“If I let actresses consciously climb onto the red sofa in the future, those girls may ask me back before climbing the sofa, ‘Can I be the next Kate?’”
"How does this make me answer?"
"Kate put Roland to sleep and instantly became a winner in life."
"We have the Golden Globes, and we have the Oscars. The point is, Roland is still young, rich, and handsome!"
“Other girls slept with me and ended up getting nothing, who would want that?”
"Those girls didn't dare to beep with me before, it was because they thought I was awesome!"
"But now Roland is using facts to prove that my resources are garbage!"
"How can I coax those girls in this situation?"
"I told them, climb on my red sofa, and I can make you a big star?"
"Do you think they will believe it?"
"I dare to swear, after the Oscars, the rumors in the circle will not be that if you please me, you will have a chance to rise to the sky, but if you lose Roland, you will directly gain both fame and fortune! Girls with a little bit of knowledge will lose interest in me! Because They are more willing to replace Kate than to climb my red sofa! In their eyes, Kate is just a girl who got lucky! Since she can eat Roland to death, then they will try Give it a try, maybe you have a chance!"
When Harvey shouted out the words in his heart with a look of disappointment, Bob, who wanted to comfort him, beeped in a daze.
What the fuck? ? ?
Co-author, you are sad and uncomfortable, not because your business has been ruined, but because your business has been ruined, which has affected your position in the hearts of those flesh and blood, and you are unable to become their emperor, and you are sad and uncomfortable?
Fuck you!
"Oh! My dear brother! Are women still on your mind?"
Bob gets angry, "Our business is ruined! Don't you have any ideas?"
"I have an idea! But there is no way!"
Hearing his younger brother's yell, Harvey also pulled his neck and shouted to his younger brother, "We are just making independent films, and our influence in the industry is not as good as those who make commercial films! If you can't make the box office record list, you are inferior! Those guys in the past I want to compete for the prize, so I please me, and now the group of people who know the most about business want tickets, so will anyone care about me?"
"It's okay if no one pays attention to you?" Bob's eyes widened.
Harvey stared back in anger, "Otherwise!"
Looking at each other for two seconds, the unwilling Bob sighed, "Even if this year's business fails, can't we continue to prepare for next year's film? "Shakespeare in Love" is our main movie next year, right?"
"You want me to stalk Gwyneth?"
Harvey gave his younger brother a blank look, "Do you believe that she dared to run to Steven and cry?"
hiss...
Bob gasped, he was almost **** off by his brother, "Do you only have women in your mind?"
"You will die at the hands of a woman like this!"
"Death at the hands of a woman?"
Hearing this, Harvey sneered, "I'd rather be an emperor for a day than a civilian for a lifetime."
"It's no big deal to lose to Roland, as long as it doesn't affect my status as the king of independent films."
"You really want to put in the work now and prepare for the Olympics of Shakespeare in Love?"
"I'm exactly the opposite of you. I just want to know what's going on in Roland's mind!"
"As long as he doesn't set foot in the Olympic field, I can even lose to him in "Shakespeare in Love!"
That's right, Harvey doesn't care about winning or losing at all.
Over the years, how many girls has he promised, and how much help has he given?
He never cared about temporary gains and losses, he only cared about whether his influence would be damaged!
Now, he is afraid that Roland's head will twitch and he will start a business for the Olympics.
After all, Roland is a guy with a criminal record. All the movies purchased by Warcraft Movies and Television before were all independent movies!
And if Roland were to know Harvey's thoughts, he would definitely want to cry.
Whoever loves to do it will do it!
Because it is not easy to hide someone!
He felt that he had used all the best acting skills in his life to 'deceive' people!
Note: ①Spielberg said in his autobiography that Robert Duvall helped him a lot when filming "Jaws". , I don't need you to help me become more popular' to encourage him. Duval is the adopted son in "The Godfather", and these people play in groups. ②Peter Fonda is Jack Nicholson's brother, James Cameron, like them, all came from the B-movie king Roger Corman's door, Nicholson was selected for the first time in Oscar's "Easy Knight" ", Peter Fonda took him to play. In the Oscars in 1998, the relationship between Spielberg and Cameron alone was able to get all the male lead nominations. ②Some people say that "The King's Speech" and "The Artist" are Harvey's movies, yes, the movies are Harvey's, but Cheryl made Chongao. Almost every college manager has a position in a consulting company, either the president or a consultant. These companies only do Olympic competitions. Even Paramount Advantage, Warner Independent, Global Focus, Fox Searchlight, Sony Classics, and these consulting companies will go to the Olympics. Compared with them, Harvey can only lie to female stars, hype, and high-end gameplay. Can't get up. When "The Theory of Everything" was screened, the focus asked Freckles to invite Hawking to the scene. As soon as the news of "Hawking cried" came out the next day, he had already won. Harvey couldn't do it. When "12 Years a Slave" was being promoted, Searchlight let its own radio station bombard the concept of "Oscar is golden" every day, and the Oscar was already locked in before the nominations came out, and Harvey couldn't do it.
(end of this chapter)