Chapter 389: Email scandal, public opinion explodes
As for "Avatar", as mentioned in previous reports, the old white men at the Oscars really don't like science fiction movies.
It's almost impossible to give it Best Film and Best Director.
This point is supported by the results of the previous life, and Chen Linfeng is still very sure.
Besides, they are the best male and female protagonists.
At this stage, a choice must be made.
It's impossible to want it all.
Chen Linfeng found Zhang Yimou to discuss the matter.
Then the two of them called You Benchang and Lu Zhong together and explained the matter to them.
According to the previous Oscar trendsetters and Sentinel Award results.
"Sunset" is indeed more outstanding in terms of its heroine.
Mr. You has only won two awards, and the remaining five or six times were all won by Teacher Lu Zhong.
Therefore, Chen Linfeng's opinion is to focus on the Actress Award in the second stage of the Actor Awards.
After saying this, the room fell silent for a moment.
"I think this is fine."
You Benchang looked calm, not too surprised.
He smiled and said, "It's a blessing to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor. The rest is up to you."
Lu Zhong was about to speak but stopped.
She really didn't expect that she would be able to reach this final step.
This past six months has been like a dream.
You Benchang turned to look at Lu Zhong.
"Don't pay too much attention to this. Even if it's a major public relations project, you may not win an award in the end. It's better to relax a little."
Lu Zhong nodded silently.
Chen Linfeng saw this scene in his eyes.
I sighed secretly in my heart, "Mr. You's mentality is still good. This may really be the only opportunity in this life, but he is still so calm."
Zhang Yimou reassured, "No matter what, public relations is public relations, and the final award may not necessarily be based on this. Everyone still has hope."
This was actually said to Cao Yu and the other behind-the-scenes staff.
At this stage of the Oscars, everyone wants to win the trophy at the end.
Since each crew has limited resources, the two awards for Best Actress and Foreign Language Film are undoubtedly the focus of public relations.
Other awards will be put aside.
The outcome depends entirely on God's will, so it's better to be more relaxed.
By February, "Taken", which was originally scheduled to be released during this period, was finally decided to be postponed to the summer release.
Because after Mark’s early attempts at publicity, he discovered that today’s public opinion situation is too polarizing.
I want to use Chen Linfeng's fame to promote the film, but the audience now only wants to watch the three films tearing apart each other, and they don't pay attention to the others at all.
Not only that, Mark is also worried that his opponent will use the black material of "Rescue" to implicate "Sunset".
In this way, "Hurricane Rescue" is equivalent to suffering an unnecessary disaster.
After careful consideration and discussions with several other investors, Chen Linfeng decided to postpone.
Although the summer season is the most competitive, it can also be considered the best season if you choose your opponents well.
At this moment, an event that Chen Linfeng expected happened.
"The Hurt Locker" scandal breaks out!
One of its producers, Nicolas Chartier, sent a mass email to members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Oscar organizer, asking them to vote for "The Hurt Locker."
In this regard, Oscar has clear regulations:
Nominators can canvass votes through advertisements, media interviews, special screenings, etc., but are prohibited from directly contacting Academy members to canvass votes, and are prohibited from sending emails.
In fact, everyone is doing this directly. It is completely common to happen upon it during a special screening.
In addition, indirect contact can be adopted, such as sending gifts, greeting cards signed by celebrities, etc., which does not count as direct contact.
The bad thing about "The Hurt Locker" is that it's so rampant.
Chartier's email was also very explicit, and the media even reported the original text of the email.
"Hello, I'm writing to you to say that I hope you will like the movie "The Hurt Locker".
If you like it and want us to win, please forward it to (name XXX) and your Oscar judge friends, and to actors, directors, crew, art directors, and special effects personnel.
If everyone would forward it to one or two of their friends, we would win, not that $500 million movie, or that foreign movie.
Best wishes, NicolasChartier”
Here, the $500 million movie undoubtedly refers to "Avatar", and the foreign movie is of course "Sunset".
The box office of "Avatar" is too high. This is actually not an advantage for Academy members, but a disadvantage.
But this is a commonplace question. Chartier just emphasized again that there is nothing to say.
One of the problems that "Sunset" has been criticized for before is that it is a Chinese film.
Such a movie, no matter how good it is and how it suits the wishes of the academic judges, should not win more awards at the Oscars.
Of course, no one, no matter the media or individuals, will speak out about this matter.
Everyone is tacitly aware of this.
"Sunset" is most often mentioned as the Palme d'Or film, saying that the Oscars should not be entirely based on the Cannes Film Festival, but should make different choices.
In fact, it is still xenophobic, but it has shifted from country-to-country relations to competition between film festivals.
But now, "The Hurt Locker" directly addresses this issue, which is a bit embarrassing.
You know, what Beautiful Country has been promoting is its diversity and tolerance.
The topic of "Sunset" suddenly became the focus of public attention.
In terms of the media, especially the white left media, it is simply exploding.
How could you do this? You are cutting yourself off from the people.
You know, Los Angeles is the stronghold of the white left, and everyone is most taboo about engaging in conservative behavior.
The emergence of such a blatantly xenophobic situation made the Oscar organizers very uncomfortable.
There was immediate chaos within them, so much so that three days after the incident broke out, there was still no official response. To the outside world, this is interpreted as acquiescence.
Yes, that’s what we think, foreign films shouldn’t have more wins at the Oscars.
The best foreign language film should be what you strive for.
However, this is not over yet. Last month, a tabloid report was picked up by the media.
In this report, "Sunset" was called a pornographic film that was not worthy of competing for their Oscars.
This kind of newspaper looks like an ultra-conservative newspaper, and it has made all kinds of weird remarks in the past.
But at this moment, it doesn’t feel right.
Did "The Hurt Locker" post it behind the scenes?
After all, apart from replacing yellow movies with foreign movies, it’s almost the same routine.
You said you weren't the one behind it?
No, now we think it's you.
Lao Pai, this kind of thing comes secretly, how can it be said to the outside world?
As soon as the news was released, it instantly ignited public opinion again.
This time Chatiel completely broke the news.
"New York Times", "Wall Street Journal", "Los Angeles Times", "Newsweek", "NBC", "CNN"... and many other media found Chen Linfeng for interviews.
Except for a few conservative media outlets, such as "Fox News," most media outlets came.
"I'm surprised, really," Chen Linfeng said with a stunned expression.
When he said this, he was sincere.
He had heard about the email scandal in his previous life, and the situation was almost exactly the same as today.
Even the person who sent the email remained the same, it was still Nicolas Chartier.
But the email at that time only mentioned "Avatar".
I didn’t expect to bring “Sunset” with me this time.
They made an agreement last year not to slander each other through public opinion.
Well done, Chartier.
Chen Linfeng's inner activities were extremely exciting.
"New York Times" female reporter Carol asked, "What do you think of the rejection of "Sunset" in Chartier's email?"
"I'm sorry. I originally thought that America is a tolerant and open country.
The beautiful national dream is also a well-known concept in China. I came to Hollywood to realize my beautiful national dream.
Unexpectedly, the truth turned out to be like this. It turned out that the beautiful national dream was just talk. It seemed that it was all my fault. I shouldn't have come here. ”
Chen Linfeng acted very sad, with a hint of disillusionment and despair.
Paired with his young and handsome face, there is a strange and broken beauty.
Carol couldn't help but feel a huge sense of guilt as she watched.
It's so pathetic, it shouldn't be like this.
She couldn't help but said, "No, it's not your fault, it's Emily who failed you."
At this point, she paused and said seriously and seriously, "No, some people have failed you, and this situation should be corrected."
Chen Linfeng was stunned, unable to tell for a moment whether the other party was sincere or just acting.
It seems that everyone's acting skills are good.
The television and media cameras recorded this scene completely.
Subsequent reports on "NBC Night News" and "CNN News" showed Chen Linfeng expressing his disappointment and Carroll's reply.
In an instant, the entire network was in a frenzy.
This is social news, and it is no longer limited to the entertainment industry and senior movie fans.
Everyone was really excited.
Especially groups other than white people.
You know, they came to the beautiful country not just for the beautiful country dream.
Nowadays, even big stars and directors like Chen are blatantly insulted and discriminated against, and they also suffer unfair treatment.
What about them?
Is this still possible?
Soon, Asians and South Americans organized anti-demonstrations.
Then black people joined in.
They are the ones who like this issue the most.
The scale of influence expands instantly.
Many stars in Hollywood came out to speak out and supported the "Sunset" crew.
Leonardo: ""Sunset" is the best work at this Oscar and should not be treated unfairly."
Morgan Freeman: "I'm disappointed with the producers of 'The Hurt Locker' and the Oscars for such a delayed response. What's wrong with Emily? She shouldn't be like this."
Robert Downey Jr.: "I hope Selling Sunset gets the justice she deserves."
Emma Watson: "This is not how our beautiful country should be. I am very angry and disappointed when something like this happens."
"..."
Sports stars such as James and Kobe Bryant have stood up to criticize such injustices.
Music stars such as Taylor Swift also posted their support for "Sunset" on social platforms such as Twitter.
They like this kind of favor without any cost, and there will be no backlash in shaping the character. They like it so much.
Even "The Hurt Locker" itself, with Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Bauer and other main creators, also cut ties with Chartier.
I thought what he did was wrong, so he sent an email privately without permission.
Of course, almost no one believed the last one.
Well, I just wrote too much, the Oscar is tomorrow
(End of chapter)