“The winner of the best drama is…”

Keanu Reeves on the stage opened the envelope, then glanced at it, and an incredible look appeared on his face, as if he couldn't believe the result. He adjusted it for two seconds before he slowly read the result, "The winner of the 61st Golden Globe Awards Best Drama is... "Lengshan"!"

In the banquet hall of Hilton Hotel, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet, and monotonous applause sounded from one corner first. Duke looked at it sideways, and there were several film critics sitting there.

In any case, applause will inevitably sound, and the situation in the hall has been broadcast live to the United States through TV. Even if the result is unexpected, the applause will not be sparse if the organizer prepares it.

Everyone slapped their hands one after another, and the accident only lasted for a very short period of time. After all, the dark side of the Golden Globe Awards is not only those insiders, but even the public has heard of it.

If you don’t cramp or controversy, will the Golden Globe Award be or the Golden Globe Award?

Sitting at the banquet table, Duke also applauded gently, and there was a Golden Globe trophy in front of him. This was the best director trophy I just won. The meaning of the Golden Globe trophy is clearer than that of the Oscars. With less than 100 judges, the award always takes care of the interests of all parties.

"I didn't expect it would be "Cold Mountain".

On Duke's left hand, Nancy Josephson couldn't help looking at the other table, where Harvey Weinstein from Miramax Films was sitting. "Duke, we are all focused on "The Battle of the Sea of ​​Rage", and we ignore the other party's double insurance."

"It's okay." Duke shook his head indifferently, "Nancy, this is just a Golden Globe."

I don’t know when it started, and it was circulating all over the world that the Golden Globe Awards are the best weather vane for the Oscars, but Duke has been in Hollywood for more than ten years. It is very clear that this statement is unreliable. The judges of the Golden Globe Awards have no overlap with the judges of the Academy, that is, members of the Academy. To borrow the words of a comedian, the members of the Academy do not bother to become judges of the Golden Globes because the reputation of the Golden Globe Awards is too bad.

Compared with the Golden Globe Awards, the Producers League Award, the Directors Association Award, and the Actors Union Award are the real weather vanes of the Oscars. The reason is very simple. The judges of these Hollywood industry union awards are basically members of the Film Academy...

Not to mention these union awards, looking at the history of the Oscars, it is not difficult to find that even the three major film critics association awards are more influential to the Oscars than the Golden Globes.

Duke didn't spend any effort on the Golden Globes and won the Golden Globes Best Director Award, but he was a little surprised.

As expected, Duke and "Return of the King"'s awards competition in this award season came from Miramax. In order to ensure the heavyweight award of the Oscar, the Weinstein brothers used the dual insurance strategy of "Cold Mountain" and "Raging Sea Battle".

After the award ceremony, Duke did not attend the subsequent celebration party and left the Hilton Hotel directly.

As time slowly approaches February, the announcement of the Oscar nomination list is getting closer and closer. The global box office of "Return of the King" slowly exceeds $1.55 billion. For the upcoming Oscars, this is both an advantage and a disadvantage.

When the commercial outbreak of commercial films reaches a certain level, many judges cannot ignore it; but "Return of the King" is not a commercial film adapted from real events like "Titanic", and there are inherent shortcomings.

Especially film critics, they have successively posted comments in their columns, constantly reminding Oscar judges, veteran film critics like Roger Albert. They have also used their relationship networks that they have made over the years to frequently go to and from the residences and gatherings of some senior college members, striving to influence more people.

"The biggest compliment for "Return of the King" to be nominated for the Oscar."

In an office, Roger Albert said to the woman in her fifties opposite him with a firm expression. "Sheriel, "Return of the King" is a purely non-realistic commercial film. Shouldn't the Academy maintain the rigor of art? The Oscars have always been the last front of Hollywood art films. Do you want to see the last position also being attacked by business?"

"No one wants to see commercial videos become the winner of the Oscars." Sheriel Isaacs said slowly, "Roger, I understand what you mean."

Roger Albert looked at this woman. The other party was not famous in the United States, but she was famous in Hollywood, especially in the Oscars. As a member of the Executive Committee, it could easily affect the choices of many people. However, it was not easy for those actors and directors to make her take action. This person’s most famous thing is his 'stamp collecting' habit.

Before the Oscars come, there are always men who want to make a difference in the Oscars and come to the door on their own initiative.

Even, in Roger Albert's opinion, the number of Hollywood male stars that the other party has played should be at the forefront of the entire Hollywood.

Sheriel Isaacs was not easy to impress. Roger Albert also knew that he did not have such beauty, but the two had a decades of friendship. As early as 1995, the other party released some information to Duke Rosenberg through some channels, but was rejected by the young director without hesitation.

For Sherile Isaacs, who likes to collect celebrities, she wouldn't want to see Duke Rosenberg become the winner either.

Not only Roger Albert, David Denby, Todd McCarthy and many other well-known film critics are running around Los Angeles, frequently meeting with members of the academy, showing 120,000 points of spirit to prevent the person they dislike the most from becoming the winner of the Oscars.

There is an attack from a professional film critic group outside and a competition from Miramax Films inside. Duke is very sure that the situation he faces is far more difficult than Peter Jackson once, and it is not impossible for "Return of the King" to be defeated at the Oscars.

Since "Independence Day", the conflict between him and film critics that has accumulated for many years has reached its last moment of outbreak.

But Duke never regretted it. If he had another chance to come back, he would still take the initiative to stand up on Independence Day to create hot news and maintain the film revenue that could not be given up.

Of course, Duke's enemies are much more than just professional critics.

However, another group of people has no time to take care of Duke and Oscar for the time being, and they have more important projects to implement.

"A film critic who was created by the media really thought he was the God of the film industry."

In the spacious office, Michael Orwitz had a strong disdain on his face, "Roger Albert is too arrogant. Did he think it's the 190s?"

"Does..." Martin Bob said unwillingly, "Are we just watching him become the best director of the Oscar?"

He then turned to the young man in the room, "David, do you want to see Duke Rosenberg become the winner of the Oscar?"

David Ellison replied without hesitation, "Of course I don't want to! If a person refuses your friendship and cooperation hand that you extended several times in a row, will you like him?"

Although the original proposal was rejected, he still had certain expectations. While discussing cooperation with the artist management company, he did not give up contact with the Duke Studio. The result was very unsatisfactory. No matter what kind of cooperation method he proposed, all the responses he received were rejected.

For a pride of heaven who can get whatever he wants since childhood, this has hurt his face and self-esteem.

Perhaps the old foxes in Hollywood would not take these seriously, but a passionate young man in his early twenties, rich and powerful, could not swallow this breath.

David Ellison never thought of laughing it off like that.

"Michael, are we really doing nothing?" He looked at Orwitz, his arrogant and arrogant expression, which looked very much like his father. "Just watching Duke? Rosenberg got the Little Golden Man?"

"You don't know the actual situation, David." Michael Orwitz remained calm. "Even if we do some moves, it would be difficult to stop Duke Rosenberg. The academy is not anyone's academy. It is neither owned by Harvey Weinstein, nor is it a puppet of professional film critics..."

Speaking of this, he paused for a while, sighed before saying, "Duke Rosenberg is indeed not the type of director the college likes, but his trilogy has accumulated too many advantages. Even if the college is noble or shady, he must ensure the most basic fairness and justice. Although this fairness and justice are extremely limited, it is enough..."

He shrugged and did not continue, but turned to other aspects, "Will we let Duke Rosenberg lose the Little Golden Man, will it have a substantial impact on him?"

Martin Bob and David Ellison sat there, trapped in thinking.

Michael Orwitz did not let them wait and gave the answer directly, "Even if the Oscar is lost, the impact on Duke Rosenberg will be minimal. He is based on business, and commercial movies are his foundation. As long as his movies continue to maintain high returns, his status in Hollywood will continue to rise, so high that everyone can only look up to!"

"Then we will target his commercial movies and break his foundation in Hollywood!" David Ellison said confidently.

"I got a message." Michael Orwitz suddenly laughed, "Duke and Warner plan to restart the Batman series. How difficult is this series to be reborn? I believe you should be very clear."

"You mean..." David Ellison immediately understood, "Our project is aimed at the new Batman?"

"That's right!" Michael Orwitz's eyes shone brightly, "Batman is our best opportunity. The reputation of this series has been ruined. It's not that simple for Duke Rosenberg to turn it around with his own strength."

"And our air combat project..."

David Ellison laughed, as if he had transformed into an air combat hero and shot down the big bat from the air. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!