Chapter 130 Palme d'Or
Last year it was May 26, the closing red carpet and awards ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival was held, this year it will be held on May 25.
Last year, Gao Yuanyuan accompanied her on the red carpet of the closing ceremony. This year, it was Depp who walked the red carpet with Cao Yang.
The two walked on the red carpet in suits and ties, and Depp waved to everyone around him from time to time.
According to a film review published in the event magazine, Depp is the favorite to win Best Actor at Cannes this year, which makes him very happy. He has been saying that he would have come to Cannes earlier if he had known about it.
Depp is still a contracted actor with the United Artist Agency UTA, and has not yet switched to the innovative artist agency CAA. His company's strategy does not include Cannes, and they will focus on the Oscars.
In fact, this is understandable. Spielberg is a member of the jury this year. With his reputation, he still has a large say in the jury. And he is from CAA, so he does not have much trouble with UTA.
Therefore, from the perspective of the agency, it is a bit difficult for Depp to conquer the best actor in Cannes. It is not worth investing a lot of energy. It is better to go all out to conquer the Oscar.
Although Cao Yang also wanted to win the Best Actor Award, his agency didn't care. In addition, Cao Yang focused his main energy on the Palme d'Or, so he didn't worry about Depp's Best Actor Award.
Walk the red carpet, sign autographs, take photos with reporters, accept a brief interview, and then find your seat to wait for the award ceremony to begin.
"Director, do you think it's possible for me to win the Best Actor Award?"
Depp asked suddenly after sitting down.
He really regrets it now. If he had known that his performance was rated so highly by the venue magazine, he should have come earlier and tried to capture it.
Cao Yang thought for a while, and if it were based on his performance alone without the intervention of off-screen factors, Depp would have a very high chance of winning the Best Actor Award. After all, he has two faces in the movie. His performance is not jerky, his transitions are extremely natural, and his explosive power is definitely sufficient. .
"There should be many people in the jury who like your performance. As long as there is one person who supports you, you will be the best actor."
If it doesn't work, you can only leave it to fate and luck.
There are also some best actors and actresses in the three major European countries, but they are not functioning. It is because someone on the jury particularly liked them and supported them to the end that they finally won the award.
"In other words, if I work it out, as long as I get one person on the jury, I have a good chance of winning?" Depp turned his head and asked in surprise.
Cao Yang nodded, "Your performance is good enough. I think everyone will agree on this. What is missing is someone who supports you."
Patting Depp on the shoulder, Cao Yang comforted: "There are nine people in the jury, and there is probably one person who particularly likes your performance and will support you to the end."
Depp wanted to cry a little bit, damn UTA, prepare to spend all your energy on the Oscars. If you spend a little bit of time to conquer Cannes, maybe you can be more confident about winning the Best Actor in Cannes.
When the time is up, awards begin.
There are also many off-site awards this year. For those films that did not enter the main competition, if they can win an off-site award, their trip will not be in vain. At least it will be easier to sell the film.
On May 21, the last case in Beijing was discharged from hospital.
The domestic situation has suddenly improved, and everyone has the energy to focus on other things.
Tianya Forum has become lively in recent days.
One of the latest posts said that all Chinese-language films in Cannes were wiped out this time, "Purple Butterfly" failed, and the international chapter once again missed the opportunity to win the international best actress.
"There are no important actresses in the so-called top four in Qingyi at the international level. Why doesn't she cooperate with Cao Yang? Cao Yang is very good at supporting actresses." Someone asked in the post.
"It's not that International Chapter doesn't want to, there are many actresses who want to work with Cao Yang. Cao Yang said that his movie heroines never look at acting skills, only whether they fit the role."
"Holy shit, those words are so domineering."
"Then can I understand that in Cao Yang's movies, the casting is never based on acting skills, but only on eye appeal?"
"Upstairs, I may have guessed what you mean. If you have Cao Yang's ability to train actors, you can also just look at beautiful... eyes, haha..."
"Gao Yuanyuan is really beautiful...with eyes."
"Li Xiaoran is also beautiful...with beautiful eyes, and she is also Li Dabai, haha."
"Yu Feihong is also beautiful...with beautiful eyes."
"A bunch of perverts upstairs."
"Speaking of Cao Yang, haven't you noticed that he was retained at the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony again? This indicates that Cao Yang will win the award again."
"Didn't the poster say that all Chinese-language films were wiped out? How could Cao Yang stay at the end?"
"Upstairs, I see that you haven't paid attention to the entertainment industry. Last year, there was a lot of controversy about the director selection incident. Cao Yang finally took action and won the Hollywood biopic. Cao Yang's film entered the main competition this time, and it was this one .”
"Cao Yang is still awesome. As long as it's a literary film, he never fails."
"The awards are being held in Cannes, and we are waiting for Cao Yang to win the grand prize, preferably the best director. He won the best director at Cannes last year. If he wins it again this time, he will even win."
"It would be great if Cao Yang could win the Palme d'Or. Only Brother Chen Kai has this in China."
"It's difficult. The Palme d'Or is not that easy to win."
……
After the Best Actress awards were presented, Depp became visibly nervous.
The award presenter came on stage and first made fun of the weather in Cannes. Cao Yang didn't understand why this guy was making fun of the weather, but some people laughed.
"The winner of the Best Actor is Muzaffy Aldmer, and..." Depp didn't hear his name and was obviously a little disappointed, but as the award guest said the long and, he was in good spirits. A jolt, a double yolk egg, there is hope...
"Mehamed Imin Tuprak, "Far and Away", congratulations to the two actors of "Far and Away"."
Depp was disappointed again.
The two winners are both the protagonists of "The Distance", but this is not a gay film, but a film about family love, and a look at the changing city of Istanbul and the city of immigrants from the countryside from the perspectives of two people. ization process.
The main purpose is to explore social changes and irreconcilable conflicts between people.
Cao Yang sighed. Cannes once again verified the law that a hit is destined to die. No one would have thought that the best actor would be awarded to the two actors in "The Distance". The film's ratings in the exhibition journal were not high, ranking among midstream.
Later, Cao Yang thought about how his movie's score in the program was 0.2 points higher than its biggest competitor "Elephant", and it was also the favorite for the Palme d'Or tonight. Will it also prove the law that a hit will lead to death?
While Cao Yang was thinking wildly, he began to award the best director.
This time the award presenter didn't say much nonsense. After a brief chat, he said: "Tonight's best director is..."
When the award-winning guest looked down at the envelope, Cao Yang suddenly became nervous and couldn't help but mutter in his heart: Don't be me, don't be me...
"Gus Vincent, Elephant."
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"Hua Hua Hua..."
The applause started, and Cao Yang clapped hard, happy that Gus Vincent could win the Best Director award at Cannes.
This time it was especially sincere.
Cao Yang noticed that Gus Vincent was stunned for a moment, and then stood up. The smile on his face was obviously a little unnatural. He must also know that after winning the Best Director, tonight's Palme d'Or is on the line.
When Gus Vincent was delivering a speech on the stage, he inadvertently glanced at Cao Yang. Cao Yang was always smiling, but his heart was already beating fast.
The next Jury Prize was awarded to "Far and Away". Today, "Far and Away" is one of the biggest winners.
When the presenter announced that the jury's grand prize was "Far and Away," Depp had already looked at Cao Yang in disbelief. Now there is only one grand prize left. There is no doubt that tonight's Palme d'Or will be "Despicable Milk."
Even if he didn't win the Best Actor at Cannes, winning the Palme d'Or is still an amazing achievement and will be of great help to Depp.
With the Palme d'Or's reputation as a foundation, this is its own publicity. Many Oscar judges will at least know that there is a movie like this, and it will be much easier to guide them.
……
"Holy crap, the best director is not Cao Yang."
"It's a bit of a pity that Cao Yang didn't win the championship. It's probably the jury's grand prize."
“It won’t be the Palme d’Or, right?”
"Anyway, there are only two awards, either the Grand Prize of the Jury or the Palme d'Or."
"It will be revealed soon...Wo Ri, it is not the jury award, the jury award is not Cao Yang, Wo Ri, Cao Yang is awesome!"
"Is there really only one grand prize left? I still can't believe it. Cao Yang is now the Palme d'Or?"
"The Palme d'Or has not yet been awarded. That's right, Cao Yang is going to win the Palme d'Or!"
"Wori, Cao Yang is awesome!"
……
"..."Despicable Milk", Cao Yang."
"Hua Hua Hua..."
There is no double yolk egg, only a movie by Cao Yang. The biggest award tonight belongs to Cao Yang, the Palme d'Or!
“What was playing on the big screen on stage was Milk, played by Depp, giving a passionate speech on the street. At first glance, he was an upright and selfless guy.
When the camera turned, the screenshot was of Milk saying to his assistant: If I succeed in the election, I will formulate a special bill to catch all these garbage, and these people should be swept into the trash can of history. ”
Cannes is really good at choosing images, and they don't forget to mock the Yankees in this little time.
Depp temporarily forgot the pain of losing the best actor. He was only excited now. He hugged Cao Yang and couldn't help but said: "Director, we succeeded, we won the Palme d'Or!"
Until this moment, Cao Yang felt relieved. The Palme d'Or was not bad. Finally, Senior Brother Kai was no longer left to guard the Palm alone. Senior Brother Kai would be happy if he knew about it, right?
……
The Tianya community was already in a state of excitement, with various posts popping up all of a sudden.
"Holy crap, Cao Yang really won the Palme d'Or."
"This is the second one in China. The first one was obtained by Brother Chen Kai."
"Cao Yang now also has a golden lion and a golden palm in his hand. All he needs is a golden bear to complete his life."
"It's difficult. Berlin won't give Cao Yang the award easily. They won't let a Chinese win a Grand Slam."
"It's very difficult. Lao Mouzi was only a little bit short. It's a pity."
"I still want to say something, Cao Yang is awesome."
(End of chapter)