Chapter 410 is no less than a nuclear bomb! ! !
On the Oscar red carpet, there are countless actresses dressed in starlight, hoping to outshine the rest.
Guan Ling stood in front, with Liu Yifei and Fan Bingbing following him on the left and right, taking half a step back.
Standing side by side next to Guan Ling is You Benchang.
There was a huge crowd of media outside the red carpet, and all kinds of guns and short guns were flashing.
In a daze, You Benchang thought of the phone call Guan Ling made to his girl.
I can’t help but recall their state of mind at that time.
Compared with this moment, it is completely different.
Someone once said that the Oscars are China’s Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.
For people who don’t have Hollywood dreams, an award is just nothing.
You Benchang also had a thought like this before.
He has no Hollywood dream and no Oscar plot, so naturally he doesn’t think highly of Oscar awards.
But when he actually stood on the red carpet of the Oscars, only You Benchang could feel the perverse atmosphere brought by the Oscars.
His eyes gradually flashed with excitement.
This is a look that is rarely seen in the pupils of this 78-year-old man.
It is vitality.
It is also the imagining of hope.
Compared to Cannes, the Oscars, as a local award in the United States, had a completely different sense of presence than those he had seen in China. The cameras all around made the stars here shine all over the world.
Compared to the art feast in Cannes, You Benchang feels that the pressure of the Oscars is even stronger.
There are hundreds of people in the media, and the spotlight seems to turn him into the most central person.
Whether it is the spotlight of media and attention from all over the world, or the hall where stars gather, the Oscars are even better.
And this feeling was something he had never felt before.
“I have been on this path as an actor for fifty-five years.”
You Benchang already had tears in his eyes,
“I never thought about being an actor. I will stand here before I die.
And now, I stand here.”
He didn’t say thank you for any of it. He couldn't express the emotions in his heart at this moment.
For Guan Ling, the time of getting to know him and then making a movie was very short, only two years.
As for his artistic career, the role of actor has continued throughout his life.
Ang Lee once said that the 100 years of Chinese cinema are completely different from the 100 years of American cinema.
You Benchang deeply believes in this. After living a lifetime, he knows that he must accept the shortcomings between Chinese movies and TV series and the United States. This is why major companies and directors frequently participate in major film festivals around the world. , firstly, to let the world understand China, and secondly, naturally, Chinese people have always been eager to catch up.
Guan Ling remained silent, with a fire deep in his heart, which was ignited by You Benchang's words.
He stood on the red carpet, looking at the stars on the red carpet and the obviously few Asian faces, with a slightly stern expression.
"It's a pity that flowers bloom again and people are no longer young. Fifty-five years, just hearing this number, I feel a little shocked, Mr. You, I really hope You can win the Oscar this time. Chinese actors need a Grand Slam role model."
Guan Ling sighed leisurely.
You Benchang shook his head slightly.
“Actually, I am more looking forward to you, Director Guan, winning the award than me standing on this stage. Since 2005, Director Guan has not proven himself at the Oscars in the past five years. You just won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, but you haven't won the Oscar for Best Director yet.
I once watched Shi Tiesheng's "The Temple of Earth and Me" and there was a saying in it that made a lot of sense. Well, as far as fate is concerned, it's not fair.
A Chinese person wants to win a local award in the United States. I know it's unfair.
But someone always needs to set an example. "
You Benchang said,
"I think this sentence is the same for everyone. Many people in this world can't live like a person, and they can't live like a complete corpse.
Just two years ago, I was still filming pantomimes, and many people knew me, but now they are probably middle-aged. They know me because of Jigong, but apart from Jigong, few people know my name even when walking on the street.
They will worry about family affairs, four parents and children, and have no time to pay attention to me.
But all the way to today, the awards or fame I received were given to me by you.
But compared to me, an old man, becoming a role model for Chinese actors, in the future, in fact, with your example, Chinese movies will be better off.
Chinese filmmakers are always obsessed with Oscars. You have brought repercussions, but I hope this is more than just repercussions.
It is a light with one breath. In the art circle, one family Every household needs you as a director to illuminate it.
There are too many good actors in China, what they lack is just opportunities, platforms... and directors.
And you are their hope. "
You Benchang said from the bottom of his heart, but these words made Guan Ling feel a little moved.
"You Lao..."
Guan Ling looked sad You Benchang, a little choked with sobs, said
“This is the second time you want to expect me to win the director’s award. Rather than letting yourself take it. ”
“Because to me winning the award is not as important as you winning the award. "
You Benchang smiled very freely.
"It is useless for actors to need too many role models. Acting skills depend on understanding. But for you, it is very important for the development of Chinese movies. ”
Guan Ling did not answer this time.
He understood what You Benchang meant.
He felt that he was too old, but Guan Ling was still young.
Guan Ling also paused. You Benchang is looking forward to winning the Oscar for directing.
Because only Ang Lee has won this award before.
To the Chinese people, he is already considered an outsider after all.
There are as many people who love Guan Ling as they hate him.
As many people are afraid of him taking it, there are as many people looking forward to him taking it.
But if you think about it carefully, it is true. His main focus on Hollywood blockbusters is the box office.
Although he has won two Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Language Film, Guan Ling has yet to win the most mainstream Oscar award.
People sometimes say that Brother Chen Kai and Zhang Yimou often go to the three major universities or Oscars to make soy sauce, but if you really think about it, so far, Guan Ling is not the same?
Oscar is a broad road that countless people in China want to take, but only a few people take it.
If this is a journey to immortality,
Guan Ling has only walked a few steps along it at best.
Guan Ling understands You Benchang's words, and he also understands that sometimes, no one's words count.
Guan Ling has always known that he is not an absolute leader, let alone a god. He cannot smooth the gap between Chinese movies and Hollywood movies.
He can only be a torch.
Ignite, illuminate, detonate other people’s dreams.
That’s all.
"If it doesn't happen this time, I will try to win it next year."
Guan Ling glanced at You Benchang and promised.
You Benchang nodded, his eyes slightly moist, "I must be able to see it in my lifetime.".........
While Guan Ling and others were walking on the red carpet, the entire media at the scene was already extremely agitated.
As the director with the most nominations, most people at the scene knew Guan Ling.
The exchange between Guan Ling and You Benchang on the red carpet made many people think a lot more.
“Guan Ling looked very emotional, and it seemed that he was not optimistic about whether he could win the award.”
“You Benchang had tears in his eyes, and it seemed that he was very excited to come to the Oscars.”< br>
“Sina Entertainment News: Compared with the Golden Globe Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Actor and Best Director, this year’s Oscars are still popular except for Best Foreign Language Film. The industry generally predicts that most of the nominations for other awards will be in the running. "
"The situation of "The Social Network" for Best Picture at the Golden Globe took a turn for the worse after several important frontline awards were announced, and the Oscar showdown may become the biggest loser! ”
“I think it’s hard to say who the loser is. Guan Ling’s two films have so many nominations. If he can’t win a mainstream award, he will be the biggest loser. ”
"Can You Benchang win the Oscar for Best Actor? Many U.S. Sentinel Awards predict that Colin Firth will win the Oscar for Best Actor. There is no suspense!"
"Guan Ling, Nolan's win for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director was hotly debated in the United States in January. In order to calm public opinion at this Oscar, he accepted an interview and claimed to strictly avoid double yolk egg awards!"
When Guan Ling turned around , he was a little confused when he saw Tu Jingwei on the side.
"Director Guan, this time I will not commentate in front of the TV station, I will witness it live!"
Tu Jingwei stood in the isolation fence near the red carpet, fighting with Guan Ling call.
"Guan Dao, You Lao, Yifei, Bingbing. You guys are the most shining people in China today."
…………
Wu Junmei is here The infield greeted him.
"Director Guan, go and be interviewed first."
As an Oscar judge, Wu Junmei was restricted from being nominated for this film because of her participation in the filming of "Father Trapped in Time" Voting for awards.
But this did not affect anything. Everyone saw the smile on her face and knew that she was in a good mood at the moment.
After receiving Guan Ling, Wu Junmei explained,
“The red carpet outside the Kodak Theater can accommodate more than 1,500 reporters, and if someone walks deliberately slowly on this red carpet, it will take more than an hour. "
She smiled, "So Director Guan, you are walking too fast, and many people behind you can't keep up."
Wu Junmei meant something, and Liu Yifei heard the other person say. The sentence "You walked too fast" made my heart move.
“Sister Wu, have you heard any rumors?”
“I don’t want to reveal too much, but I can tell you that there was a lot of controversy during the voting stage of this year’s Oscars. "
She turned to look at Guan Ling again,
"Gai Naote is really good. The fifteen million US dollars in public relations expenses this time were not in vain."
"Sister Wu, it's not a good habit to speak half-spoken."
Fan Bingbing felt like he was scratching his head at the moment. When these few sentences were strung together, he felt that something big was about to happen. .
"It means nothing if I say it."
Wu Junmei shook her head and still refused to disclose, but what she said made several people scratch their hearts.
"I will just award the award later. The news at the ceremony may be no less than a nuclear bomb.”
…………
When being interviewed, Guan Ling obviously found that there were many media coming to interview him.
Perhaps it is because the news that he received the most nominations for two films was released by Chinese media and then reprinted by American media, which caused quite a shock in the American media.
Because the big guy never thought that it could be calculated like this.
Thirteen nominations for two movies!
The director with the most Oscar nominations this year!
Win!
All the Americans are confused!
Anyway, Guan Ling is indeed the person with the most Oscar nominations this year. It can be said that he wins them all.
Even these news caused surprise among old and American movie fans.
Really realized the domestic sales and export of news.
Many people understand why the Chinese are so good at mathematics. At least from the perspective of calculating scores, the Chinese are really awesome!
Guan Ling also met Leo Unkrich on the red carpet.
"Edward, I want to prepare an absolute classic Hollywood animation. Do you have any directors to recommend to me?"
The two chatted for a while, and Lee Unkrich patted his chest and said You can do it yourself.
But Guan Ling shook his head.
“You are too expensive.”
Leonkrich burst into laughter.
As the creator of Pixar’s children’s dreams, he has always stood at the highest level of animated films. His elegance is recognized.
"Are you going to be a double director, or are you going to be just a producer?"
After Lee Unkrich looked seriously, he got down to business.
Nowadays, Hollywood animated films have begun to move toward dual-director configurations, which are becoming more and more common in the field of animation. After all, the production process of animated films takes a long time, and dual directors can better inject power into the film.
"Double directors, I will assist."
Guan Ling thought for a while and said.
He could choose to hand over this movie to others, but with a box office of close to 1.4 billion, he decided to participate.
Even if it is just as an assistant.
"In this case, it will be difficult to handle." Leonkrich thought for a while, "In this case, we may only find directors who have not made animated films for a long time, and some famous ones will not be able to accept it. They don't care about you. Guan Ling doesn’t care about your sky-high sky.”
Guan Ling nodded to express his understanding.
Lee Unkrich finally recommended Chris Buck,
"If there are two directors, I suggest choosing him. His "Tarzan" was directed by two directors. In the first two years, "Surfing Season", he also assisted Brannon in winning the nomination for the 80th Academy Award."
Guan Ling nodded, but felt quite surprised in his heart. He went round and round, but he didn't expect it. It's still him.
……
The guests on the red carpet entered the infield one after another.
The time is getting closer and closer to the beginning.
"I think what Sister Wu said just now revealed a lot," Liu Yifei grabbed Guan Ling's hand, not caring whether the media captured her in the picture.
"Director Guan Da, I am even more nervous when I come here this time than when I was nominated for "Hearing Girl"."
"You were not nominated for the leading actress in "Hearing Girl". , what are you nervous about?”
Guan Ling's words made Liu Yifei's eyes look fierce, and then she became depressed again, "I didn't nominate this time, there wasn't even a supporting actress in "Inception."
Liu Yifei is very regretful, Logically speaking, even if it is a box office success, she might be given one.
But the two supporting actresses in "Bullfighting" were too ruthless, and they were both shortlisted at the same time, leaving Liu Yifei unable to even touch a hair.
“After the Oscars, can the movie I produced be officially announced?”
Liu Yifei asked excitedly.
"Let's talk about it then. What if you win the prize? Do you have to wait for two days? Your news will definitely be drowned in the ocean."
"That's right."
Liu Yifei bared her teeth and smiled.
On the stage, the host started the warm-up.
And soon,
As the audience fell silent, the Oscars began to get down to business and award the first award.
(End of this chapter)