741. Chapter 741 Scene 741 The Last Suspense
"The best director is going to be awarded~~!!" This news spread all over the world through the Internet, telephone, shouting, etc., and audiences across the United States quickly gathered towards the ABC channel, and the number of viewers soared! All those who care about Li Xiaole once again entered a state of tension! The children and many female fans of Li Xiaole were screaming.
Last year, Li Xiaole just entered the Oscar threshold. Although he was shortlisted, not many people were optimistic about him. But this time, he was different. Although his hope was slim, he was definitely more than one-tenth of the chance. If he won the award, he would be a real upset, and perhaps the miracle would continue~~!!?
Hundreds of millions of human beings are paying attention to some online forums, chat rooms and other places have been flooded by Li Xiaole's fans and users who have been hacked by Li Xiaole: "Support Li Xiaole! Support Li Xiaole!", "It must be Li Xiaole!!", "Li Xiaole will go back crying, not him!", "Support Li Xiaole!!"...
The top five popular candidates are Rotten Tomatoes. The Coen brothers’ "Old Nowhere to Belong" public reviews are 91%, 85% of well-known reviews, and 89% of audience likes;
David Finch's "Rejuvenation" is 86%, 91%, and 87%.
Joe White's "Atonement" public film reviews of 84%. 84% are well-known and 87% liked by the audience.
Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Blood is Coming" is 86%, 84%, and 85%.
If this is the case, Danny Boyle's "The Millionaire in the Slums" and Li Xiaole's "The Fantasy Drift of the Young Pi" are tied for the highest, both at 92%. The well-known 92%, and the audience likes 92%... far better than other works.
But in fact, it is not that simple. Nolan's "Dark Knight" who was not selected also has an amazing score, exceeding the 6 shortlisted movies. However, the best director selected the world described by the director except for actors, stories, and music... This is what Fred told Li Xiaole that "destiny" and "life" are a mysterious thing.
Therefore, the evaluations of ordinary audiences and even those film critics have no reference value in this award...
On the Hollywood official website and the famous entertainment website, four specially invited TV drama directors, Bervin, Cardrett, Hugland and Johnson, made their winning predictions yesterday.
Bowen chose the Coen brothers, and the reason for supporting the award was that "every actor's performance in it is impeccable, and the movie is sorted out in an orderly manner", while the reason for opposing the award is that "the subject matter is too dark."
Cardret chose David Finch, supporting it because "this wonderful movie that reflects life is entirely for the best director", and opposing it is "the whole film is too dull and there is nothing surprising."
Hugland and Johnson both chose Joe White, supporting the reason for "the British director showed the most charming themes of the era drama that they are best at, and they are undeniable to love", "He took good care of the actors, scenes, etc., and deserved the award." The reason for opposing the award was "somewhat is similar to "Pride and Prejudice."
Neither of them chose "Pi" or "Slums". Obviously, on such a special day as the 80th Academy Awards, they did not think that the award should be awarded to an Indian movie, even "Slums Millionaire" is completely Hollywood's model.
When it comes to Li Xiaole, the four editors used the same sentence to comment: "He is still too young and he still has many opportunities in the future."
In the "Best Director" award that is most valued at Chinese qualifications, not only Li Xiaole's Chinese nationality, but also his age has become an obstacle.
You should know that this award was selected by the American Directors' Union. Most of the members of the directors' union are "old guys" who are 50 years old and are already "very young" in their early 40s. It is really not easy to ask them to be willing to give it to a 26-year-old junior.
Although John Singleton was nominated for Best Director at the age of 24, the film "The Boys of the Neighborhood" was uncompetitive at the time, but it was just a foil. Li Xiaole, who met Martin Sikosse last year, was the same.
This year is completely different. Everyone began to seriously think about whether to award the award to Li Xiaole... In comparison, it seems that it is more natural to award this award to "old geniuses" in the United States, such as the Coen brothers and David Finch.
Papa - Amid a burst of thunderous applause, the guest in charge of awards, James Cameron, the director who is the champion of the global box office film history of a single film, walked out from one side of the stage. He was wearing a black suit and a white shirt, wearing a black tie, and walked to the center of the stage with an envelope in his hand.
James Cameron looked down and smiled in a low voice: "Sorry, I think you all should be surprised. You must be thinking, 'Hey, why did this arrogant bastard appear here? Didn't he never come to present awards?"
A burst of laughter immediately sounded from the audience. Since James Cameron won the Oscar for Best Director in 1997 and announced loudly in front of the live broadcast camera: "I am the king of the world", most filmmakers have hated this arrogant maniac. James Cameron has also received countless criticisms and has since disappeared from people's sight.
The Oscar Organizing Committee invited him many times, but he didn't come. No one knew what he had done in the past ten years. Everyone was curious about what kind of wind was blowing today, blowing this movie madman~~?
"Yes, I didn't want to come at first," James Cameron smiled, then looked down and laughed mockingly: "But they told me that two movies broke the North American box office record of "Titanic" this year, and I am no longer the 'King of the World'... So, I decided to take a look and see who the person who kicked me off the throne of "King of the World" was."
At this time, everyone was laughing, and the TV broadcasting camera quickly swept Li Xiaole and Christopher Nolan, and they both smiled.
James Cameron turned his head and looked at the close-up of the two and waved: "Hello~~~ the guys who kicked my ass~~"
The guests immediately burst into laughter, and James Cameron put away his smile and said seriously and affectionately:
"Whether you are the king of the world or the unknown, everyone is a part of the film texture. The images in our movies are derived from the light projected on us when the projector plays the first movie. The movie brings inspiration to everyone, whether it is sitting in the theater to appreciate or working in the front and behind the scenes. While we are proud of the nominees, please do not forget our predecessors and continue to inspire ourselves to surpass ourselves when we succeed..."
The big screen began to show classic moments of those who have won the Best Director in the past 79 years, George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Spielberg, James Cameron, Peter Jackson...
These great directors, each of them had gray hair when they won this award, sighing, showing the difficulty of winning this award...
"The six nominees this year are Coen Brothers, "The Old Nowhere to Belong to"..."
Amid the warm applause of "Ahhh", the TV camera rotated between the nominee and James Cameron, and the nonsensical Coen brothers smiled and waved their fists;
"Paul Thomas Anderson "The Blood is Coming." Another loud applause, Paul Thomas Anderson with a beard nodded to the camera, not seemingly too happy, even he himself seems to understand... He is just a supporting role tonight.
"David Finch, "Rejuvenation"" A call from higher decibels sounded. David Finch, in a suit and tie, smiled and showed his upper teeth. Brad Pitt and others beside him cheered and shouted, and the warmest applause rang out of the audience.
"Danny Boyle "The Millionaire in the Slums." Before Cameron finished speaking, the same applause continued to sound. A group of Indian actors smiled excitedly and raised their hands at the camera. "Joe White, "Atonement." The applause and cheers burst out in the synagogue. Joe White, who looked handsome and had long hair similar to a rock singer, glanced at the broadcast camera with a smile, which was very likable.
At this time, Lei Ting, who was late in the audience, had just walked to her position.
"Sorry, I just finished the strike plan of the screenwriter's union in the company, and it's not over yet." Lei Ting looked tired and asked Li Xiaole, who was stiff at the moment.
Li Xiaole didn't say anything, but just held her hand tightly at the first moment, made a "shhh" gesture, and then listened to the deafening applause around him, and James Cameron pointed at this side on the other side of the stage:
"Li Xiaole, "The Fantasy Drift of the Young Pi" ~~~~"
The loud applause just now continued, and there were some more laughter and noises. Many people around him stood up. Li Xiaole couldn't hear what those people were calling, but he felt at ease just by holding Lei Ting's hand tightly. At this moment, he was also thinking about the shadow of another bright girl. The three of the first three people in the Black Pearl Company that night, the dream he had imagined that day, unfolded in front of his eyes~~
"..." Li Xiaole's mind seemed to stop for a moment, and his heart seemed to be showing his little things over the past seven years. When he woke up, he was in the toilet of Tanguo University, in the narrow and dilapidated office of Zhongchao, the running Saidek in southern Taiwan, and his confession to Ha Ji-won in the classroom, the research room of Apple's company... and the big screen of the cinema that shone countless times, those beams of light took him through countless pictures and came here...
Looking at Tom Cruise, Emma Watson, Sura Shama, and Sfred on the crew there...
Chapter completed!