Chapter 87 85 On the Red Carpet

Chapter 87 On the Red Carpet

Outside the Kodak Theater, although no stars have arrived yet, the atmosphere has gradually become lively.

In addition to the major media reporters who were stopped on both sides of the red carpet, the organizing committee actually has off-site hosts and deputy hosts.

Unlike the hosts who are responsible for the awards on the stage of the real evening party, these two positions are mainly responsible for off-site interviews. After all, how can the ratings be raised if the stars simply walk on the red carpet without saying a word or making a joke?

It is indeed not suitable for excessive entertainment during the war, but since the ceremony has been held, it can't be dull. Not every audience cares about the war, and many people just want to see their favorite stars.

The deputy host also has another responsibility, which is to save the scene when the host is temporarily unable to appear, which is equivalent to a layer of insurance.

As an extended Ford sedan arrived and the door opened, it was the crew of "Adapted Screenplay" that arrived. It received 4 nominations at this awards ceremony.

Although the number is not large, they are all heavyweight awards.

The Best Adapted Screenplay Award, Best Supporting Actress Award, Best Supporting Actor Award and Best Actor Award, none of them are redundant.

Director Spike Jonze got out first, then opened the car door, and Meryl Streep, dressed elegantly, held each other's hand and walked out of the car.

Then Nicolas Cage and Chris Cooper also got out of the car. The four of them were dressed in black suits and dresses as agreed, and they wore anti-war brooches on their bodies. The style of the brooches was Picasso's peace dove, which looked very solemn.

The reporters immediately started to shoot crazily. It only took a few dozen minutes for the first news to spread on the Internet.

It was a pity that the seats in the Kodak Theater were limited, and it was impossible to invite every actor in every crew. Therefore, Tilda Swinton, who played Gabriel in "Constantine" and the Ancient One in the Marvel Universe, was not invited, although she also participated in this play.

After the crew of "Adapted" arrived at the Kodak Theater, it was as if boiling water to prepare dumplings. One crew and one car arrived one after another.

The crew of "The Pianist" arrived, and it received 7 nominations, including Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Director, etc.

But only three people got out of the car, Adrien Brody, Ronald Harwood and Pavel Edelman.

This crew is undoubtedly the most controversial, and the key point of the controversy is the director Roman Polanski.

Through Roman Polanski's resume, everyone must admit that he is a film master, but his works are not equal to his character.

In 1978, Roman Polanski was accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl by the local prosecutor's office in Los Angeles, and Polanski admitted the crime.

But when he knew that he would face at least 50 years in prison, he decisively ran away to France.

This incident caused a lot of uproar in the city, and it also made this film master fall from the altar and become a shameless bastard who was cursed by everyone.

So he couldn't attend the Oscars at all. As long as he dared to set foot in the United States, he would be arrested immediately.

The crew of "The Pianist" also knew what was going on, so they answered questions very cautiously. Most of the time, they just smiled and waved to both sides, and then walked quickly into the theater.

Then, crew members of "The Hours", "About Schmidt", "Chicago", "Gangs of New York", "Road to Destruction", "Lord of the Rings" and other films also arrived one after another. In addition, many judges also received invitations, including heads of major film and television companies like Eric.

This year's red carpet was originally shorter, and when a bunch of people walked up, the scene suddenly became a bit crowded.

"Hi, Toby, look here Toby!"

"Smile, okay?"

Although "Spider-Man" only received two technical award nominations, its explosive box office undoubtedly made Tobey Maguire a new generation of top-tier young actors.

So when they saw him appear, the media naturally pressed the shutter.

After responding to the reporter for a while, just when Tobey Maguire felt that his smile was a bit stiff and wanted to change his posture, someone suddenly covered his eyes from behind.

He was not panicked. This was a common red carpet joke. The organizers and the media loved this kind of game.

"Guess who I am?"

"James Franco, is that you?"

"No, guess again."

Tobey Maguire suddenly realized that James Franco was not invited. After thinking for a while, he said, "Elijah Wood, it must be you. I can recognize your voice."

The eyes lit up. It was indeed Elijah Wood, who played Frodo in "The Lord of the Rings".

Behind him were the bearded Peter Jackson, Viggo Mortensen, who played Aragorn, and the screenwriter Fran Welsh.

At the same time, Fran Welsh is also Peter Jackson's wife.

Otherwise, you would think that "The Lord of the Rings" was not nominated for the best screenplay, so why was this lady able to attend? Of course, she was covered by her husband's beard.

"Toby, where's Sam Raimi? Why don't I see that guy?"

"Director Sam said he wants to be at home with his family, so he doesn't plan to attend."

Peter Jackson laughed: "I think he's worried about making a fool of himself. After all, he only got nominations for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. He must be worried about losing to me."

"And is being with family a reason? Look at me, Sam can definitely bring his wife along."

What can Tobey Maguire say about this? He can't say anything. Both sides are big directors, and saying the wrong thing will offend people.

Fortunately, Kirsten Dunst, who played Mary Jane in Spider-Man, walked over.

With her burgundy hair and elaborate makeup, she looks much more beautiful than in the movie.

"What are you talking about? Toby, I see everyone is laughing very happily. Hello, Director Jackson. I am so lucky to see "The Lord of the Rings" at the Oscars. I love this series so much."

Kirsten Dunst took the initiative to say hello, and her high emotional intelligence was clearly revealed in a few words.

Tobey Maguire hurriedly gave her the middle position and whispered in her ear: "Thank you, you saved me."

Kirsten Dunst replied: “Return the favor for saving me on the big screen.

On the other side, the off-site host had just finished interviewing Renee Zellweger and Katharine Zeta-Jones from the "Chicago" crew. When they saw the "Lord of the Rings" crew and the "Spider-Man" crew meeting, they hurriedly walked away Come up.

Although "Chicago" is also very good, its box office is far behind these two. A high box office means it is liked by the audience, and the audience's like means the ratings.

"The people standing in front of us now are Tobey Maguire and Elijah Wood. Forget it, I think you must know these people even without introduction."

Everyone immediately raised the corners of their mouths and smiled in response.

The host first turned the microphone to Kirsten Dunst.

"Dunst, you look so beautifully dressed today. Whose clothes are these?"

Kirsten immediately advertised for the brand: "It's Yves Saint Laurent's clothes, and the shoes are also designed by Yves Saint Laurent."

"Wow, you are really beautiful. When I see you, I want to own a Saint Laurent. So let me ask again, what are you most concerned about tonight?"

Kirsten Dunst looked up at the sky. She originally wanted to say something about the war, but she remembered the organizing committee's instructions not to talk about war and politics, so she quickly gave up the idea.

"I think it was a trip. You know, female celebrities' dresses often have long skirts, but we can't pay attention to it all the time. If we are not careful, we will fall and make a fool of ourselves. I think this is the case for all women. It’s something that celebrities really care about.”

Tobey Maguire immediately came over and said, "I can hold up your skirt if necessary."

With two technical awards shortlisted, "Spider-Man" definitely can't talk about awards, nor can it talk about war, so it can only talk about some interesting things on the red carpet.

The host turned the microphone to Peter Jackson again and asked: "Director Jackson, this time "Lord of the Rings 2" has been shortlisted for 6 nominations. How many do you think it can win?"

Peter Jackson looked at his wife next to him.

Fran Welsh immediately said in an innocent tone: "Don't look at me and say what you want to say. This is the Oscars, not Beverly Hills."

Her somewhat naughty and funny tone seemed to imply that Peter Jackson was a henpecker, which immediately aroused chuckles from around him.

Peter Jackson scratched his beard and put on a serious expression.

"Okay, let me think about it. To be honest, of course I really want the best picture. This award is very important, but "Gangs of New York," "The Hours," "The Pianist" and "Chicago" are all excellent. too strong."

“Martin Scorsese and Roman Polanski are my seniors, Stephen Daldry and Rob Marshall are my juniors.”

"I'm caught in the middle, but you know, I like being flanked by women, but men, forget it."

At this point, the originally serious expression could no longer be stretched, and he grinned directly.

Tobey Maguire, Elijah Wood and others were a little surprised. They were too bold to speak pornographically at this year's Oscars.

But when they think about last year's host Whoopi Goldberg opening the show with "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the town of sex lies," they couldn't help but feel relieved.

If we go back a few years, at the 1999 Oscars, the organizers even directly made fun of the Clinton and Lewinsky sex scandal, which was really outrageous.

However, this kind of dirty jokes only needs to be talked about by the boss. The newcomers do not have enough reputation, so it is best not to make random jokes, otherwise they may attract verbal criticism.

Moreover, this year's awards ceremony is recorded and broadcast on ABC. If you feel it is inappropriate, you can cancel it and not broadcast it. There are remedies.

Peter Jackson's dirty jokes made the host laugh, but he suddenly felt it was inappropriate. Just as he was about to change the topic, the bearded man suddenly pointed forward.

"Sorry, a familiar little guy has arrived. I have to say hello."

After saying that, he didn't care about the host, strode through the crowd, and hugged the other person's shoulders directly from behind.

On the red carpet, Eric was chatting with Anthony Hopkins when he suddenly felt a weight on his back. When he looked back, he saw that it was Peter Jackson, a fat man.

He knew that the other person had a funny personality. The two of them drank a lot in private and did things that men should do.

For example, when we play games together, we can consciously face the wall when we think about it.

"You're scaring me Peter, how do you manage to walk with 200 pounds without making a sound?"

"My voice was very loud. You can tell by looking at them all avoiding me. It's just that your attention was attracted by Anthony."

Then he looked at the old man and said, "Dr. Hannibal, it seems that your speaking skills are not only useful on the big screen, but also in reality."

Anthony Hopkins smiled slightly. As a veteran British actor, he rarely laughed and only smiled when he was happy. He always paid attention to his demeanor.

"Eric, you guys chat. There are too many people here. I feel a little short of breath. I need to go in and find my seat."

After making a small joke, Anthony Hopkins walked into the theater along the red carpet.

"This year's red carpet is too deserted. I can't hear the screams of fans. I always feel that something is missing." Peter Jackson complained.

"Yes, not only are there no audiences, but even the female stars are very careful about their appearance and dress more conservatively." Eric also complained in a low voice.

"Hmph! In my opinion, Hollywood should focus on making movies and not worry about messy things. Too much concern about politics will only ruin this place."

"I agree with this, but there is no way. Hollywood is a big vote bank for the Democratic Party, and Americans have always been concerned about politics. Isn't it the same in New Zealand?"

"Anyway, I haven't encountered forced speech before coming to the United States. Maybe it's because New Zealand is a small country."

The two whispered and talked in a low voice. Of course, the content cannot be photographed by the media. This is a much more serious problem than dirty jokes.

Pull Eric to the "Lord of the Rings" crew, Peter Jackson introduced him one by one.

"Huh? Didn't old Ian McKellen come?" Eric asked.

"War, so Gandalf doesn't want to attend this year's Oscars." Hugo Witson replied.

"That's a pity, I like his white-robed wizard and Magneto, and I want to meet them."

"It's very simple, I'll have a party in my free time, you guys come together." The bearded man likes to take on big responsibilities.

As the few people walked inside while chatting, they heard a cheer from behind, and the media seemed to suddenly become enthusiastic.

The stars around couldn't help but look back, only to see Spielberg with the "Catch Me If You Can" crew.

Tom Hanks and Leo, who hadn't started to shoot water guns yet, followed behind him, and there was no doubt who caused the cheers.

The reporters pressed the shutter frantically, and Leonardo DiCaprio, the focus of attention, cooperated with various poses.

A few years ago, when "Titanic" triggered a global movie-watching craze, Leonardo soared to the sky, and the movie made him completely arrogant.

But unfortunately, the Oscars did not nominate him, which made the popular Leo furious. He refused to attend the Oscars and said bluntly that he did not take the Oscars seriously.

So why did the Oscars not give him the little golden man until he finally impressed the Academy with the self-abuse "The Revenant"? Everything has a reason.

You ignore me, I make you out of reach.

At this time, it has been a few years since the Titanic, and Leo obviously realized that he was too arrogant at the time.

You see, he is now honestly cooperating with the media, and his smile is as real as it is, even though he is still not nominated this time.

Spielberg walked directly to Eric, and the two met like old friends and hugged each other.

"Steven, I haven't seen you for a while. How are you thinking about things?" Eric whispered.

"We have preliminary results. We will discuss it in detail after the awards ceremony."

Peter Jackson looked at the two people in confusion: "I just led you to meet, but I didn't expect it to develop to this extent. It seems that you often contact each other behind my back."

The reporters also noticed the situation here and turned their cameras over.

Many foreign media didn't know who Eric was, but he was definitely not an ordinary person to be able to chat and laugh with these big directors, not to mention that he was so handsome! No worse than Leonardo.

At this time, the host appeared at the right time: "Oh, look at you, you have attracted the attention of the whole audience, why don't you take a photo together."

The suggestion was good. In view of Spielberg's reputation, Eric pushed him to the middle, but Spielberg said that young people should stand in the middle.

Peter Jackson's idea was that if Spielberg stood in the middle, wouldn't it mean that I was not as good as him? Although I did seem to be a little worse than him, I couldn't admit it.

So I still had to let Eric stand in the middle.

So, the bearded man and the old man sandwiched him in the middle, with Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Hugo Mortensen on his left and right.

As for the others, they had to stand aside. If they were not famous enough, they could not come in.

Amidst the envious gazes, the shutter sounds rang out.