America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 89 Heroes and Bacon

Seeing that Nicole Kidman was about to fall, there were screams of surprise all around. Many people who reacted quickly wanted to go over and help her, but it was obviously too late.

Just when Nicole Kidman thought she was about to fall to the ground, a big hand suddenly appeared and hugged her abdomen.

Then she felt a gentle force coming from her lower abdomen. The force was not big, but it was enough to push her up.

Because Nicole Kidman was too thin at this time. In order to play "The Hours" well, she who was not fat once again lost more than ten pounds, and now she is a little thin and out of shape.

Under the influence of the force, Nicole Kidman turned from forward to backward, and there was a strong arm behind her ready to receive her.

Looking at the young and handsome face in front of her with some surprise, Nicole Kidman felt her heart pounding wildly, and she couldn't tell whether it was fright or something else.

Eric slowly helped her up: "Are you okay? Nicole."

After being stunned for a moment, Nicole Kidman came to her senses.

"Yeah, I'm fine. It was an unexpected scene for me, but thank you for showing up, Eric."

Eric smiled: "It's just the right time. I would also like to thank the college for arranging my seat here."

"Go and receive the award. Everyone is looking forward to your wonderful speech."

"Thanks!"

Leaving Eric's arms, Nicole Kidman waved to the side to indicate that she was okay, and then continued to walk onto the stage.

The cameraman has captured the whole process, and it will be broadcast as a wonderful moment tonight.

The combination of handsome men and beautiful women, or heroes saving beauties, is a tone that is loved all over the world, and it will definitely increase the ratings of the Oscar broadcast by a few percentage points.

After walking onto the stage and hugging Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman continued to the microphone and began to deliver her acceptance speech.

"I'm very excited now. I didn't expect that I would win the award. Let me think about it. I am extremely grateful to the crew of "Every Moment". Although they asked me not to cry, to be honest, I still can't help it."

The audience immediately burst into applause. Last year, this woman was nominated for Best Actress for "Moulin Rouge", but unfortunately she lost to Halle Berry's "Death Row". This time she deserved the nomination.

"Thank you to David Hare and Michael Cunningham for writing such a great story. To Stephen Daldry for having the audacity to use me. To Julianne Moore and Meryl Streep, It’s you who inspired my performance.”

"I would also like to thank the Academy for being willing to award the award to me. Thank you very much."

"Then I also want to say that these are difficult times. The war makes everyone feel uncomfortable. Many people have lost their relatives and friends. Let us pray together that the war will end soon and that peace will come as soon as possible!"

Giving thanks while issuing an anti-war declaration is the mainstream of this year's Oscars. Nicole Kidman's speech naturally aroused resonance and applause from the audience.

But just when everyone thought she had finished speaking, Nicole Kidman did not step down.

"I know the time has come, but please don't rush me, because there is one person I want to thank in particular."

"You all just saw me almost fall down and make a fool of myself. At that time, I was thinking, Oh my god, I am going to fall down on such an occasion, and then accept the award in a state of shame. This is definitely the scariest thing. matter."

"But that young man showed up at this time, so I would also like to thank him. I hope everyone will give Eric Cooper the same warm applause!"

The camera showed Eric again. Listening to the applause given to him by the audience, he couldn't help but grin. This time the smile was real.

Nicole Kidman walked off the stage holding the statuette, but stopped suddenly when she reached in front of Eric, then bent down and gave him a hug.

"I forgot about it just now, so I'll make it up now."

The woman's murmur sounded in his ears, and Eric could clearly see her underwear and the secret that could not be told.

Unfortunately, the beautiful scene only lasted a few seconds, and the beautiful new actress returned to her seat, which made Eric feel a little regretful.

So far, there are only two awards left in the awards show, Best Director and Best Film.

With the background music of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", Harrison Ford gracefully walked to the center of the stage.

"In the history of Hollywood, countless films have brought us rich emotional experiences and made a profound impact on society, and these films are coming from the hands of directors. They are the people I admire the most."

“The nominees for this year’s Oscar for Best Director are: Martin Scorsese for “Gangs of New York,” Rob Marshall for “Chicago,” Stephen Daldry for “The Hours,” Roman Polanski for “The Pianist,” Pedro Almodovar's "Speak to Her"

On the screen, Martin Scorsese, Rob Marshall, Stephen Daldry and Pedro Almodóvar have different expressions.

Old Martin is the most carefree. After all, he has already won Cannes and the Silver Lion. He is considered an old-timer. Even if he desperately longs for an Oscar, he will behave very reservedly.

Some of the other three people were staring at the stage, and some were covering their chests with their hands. They were really nervous.

As for Roman Polanski, well, he only has one photo.

"The winner is Roman Polanski, 'The Pianist.'"

Before Harrison Ford finished speaking, the audience burst into applause. Martin Scorsese first pouted clearly, showing his inner disappointment, and then clapped his hands to express his blessing.

It was obvious that he was really disappointed, and so were the other three.

Harrison Ford continued: “The Congress congratulates Roman Polanski for winning the award, which was accepted by the Academy since he was not in attendance.”

Indiana Jones had just stepped off the stage, and veteran actor Kirk Douglas and his son Michael Douglas walked onto the stage.

This father and son can be said to be evergreens in the film industry, and they will present the final grand prize.

The camera also showed timely footage of Catherine Zeta-Jones, who had just won Best Supporting Actress. She and Michael Douglas got married in 2000 and were still pregnant with each other's son.

However, it would be better for this son not to be born, because when he grows up, he will become a drug dealer and addict, ruining the family's reputation.

Seeing Kirk Douglas speaking in a slow tone, Eric felt like he was watching "Dengzi". The difference was that he did it on purpose and he was not confused.

The father and son made a witty remark and then got down to business.

"The Oscar nominees for Best Picture include: "Gangs of New York," "The Hours," "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers," "Chicago" and "The Pianist."

The camera was shown to the crews of the five films, and everyone looked nervous and expectant.

If the best director honors an individual, the best film honors the entire group and is an honor for everyone.

Eric leaned back in his seat. He was too lazy to watch. He already knew that the award would go to "Chicago" anyway.

But when he thought of the ugly fat man Harvey Weinstein drinking and cheering after winning the award for "Chicago", he felt sick in his heart and quickly ended it.

On the stage, the Douglass opened the envelope, divided the paper inside into two pieces, then put them back together and loudly said: "The winner is 'The Pianist'!"

"What!"

Eric suddenly stood up from his seat, then realized that he was not the winner, and sat down hastily.

This time it was Nicolas Cage who looked at him in surprise: "Eric, it seems that you really like "The Pianist" and you are even more excited than I am."

"Oh, yes, yes, "The Pianist" is indeed a very good anti-war movie, it is great!"

Eric answered absentmindedly, but felt very strange in his heart, recalling it countless times in his mind.

That's right, my memory can't be wrong, "Chicago" should have won the award.

But the reality before him was that "The Pianist" won the best picture. Over there, Adrien Brody had already warmly embraced the screenwriters and producers to celebrate, and his excited laughter reached him. .

I looked back at the "Chicago" crew. Although they were also applauding, the disappointment on their faces couldn't be suppressed.

Especially Harvey Weinstein’s half-orc face. Even though he tried hard to look cool and generous, the twitching corners of his mouth still betrayed his mood.

I'm afraid he spent a lot of money to get the best picture, but unfortunately it backfired.

Without the blessing of this most important honor, "Chicago"'s income from copyrights, discs and other aspects will be cut in half at least. The prize is money.

Seeing this fat man unhappy, Eric felt happy in his heart. No matter what the reason was that led to the change in the result, it only mattered that it was a good change.

Robert Benmoussa, the producer of "The Pianist", took to the stage to deliver his acceptance speech. Finally, with Steve Martin's epilogue, the 75th Academy Awards ceremony came to an end.

But just because the awards ceremony is over, it doesn't mean everything is over. There will be a Vanity Fair party dinner afterwards, where the winners can fully display their statuettes.

You don’t have to worry so much at the party. Female celebrities can put on their favorite clothes and put on the brightest makeup.

Male celebrities can also eat and drink voraciously. In addition to being full before coming, sitting for more than three hours, plus the time before and after the entrance and preparation time, the duration is close to five hours, and everyone is already hungry.

After walking out of the Kodak Theater, Eric looked at the female celebrities getting into the cars one by one. Many of them would complete the process of changing clothes inside.

And when he arrived at the party, it had already become a star-studded stage.

The Oscars should advocate frugality and anti-war, not Vanity Fair. The red carpet should be laid out and the atmosphere should be heated up.

A large number of media gathered here, and the flash lights almost turned the roof white.

Adrien Brody, the youngest new actor in Oscar history, is taking a photo with actress Nicole Kidman.

Seeing Eric, a handsome young man, walk in, the reporters immediately started shouting.

"Eric, let's take a picture."

"Director Cooper, we have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Cooper, come and take a picture, you will definitely be very photogenic."

Eric waved his hand and walked forward, indicating that he didn't mean that. I'm not a big star, and I haven't won any awards. Why should I be photographed?

At this time, Adrien Brody wisely abdicated, and Nicole Kidman's voice came: "Come on Eric, you don't want me to be alone."

Snapped!

Someone suddenly pushed him from behind, and Peter Jackson grinned widely and said, "It's not good to refuse an invitation from a beautiful woman, and she's also a new actress, so show your gentlemanly demeanor."

"OK!"

Shrugging, Eric walked to the front of the crowd of reporters and stood with Nicole Kidman.

The sound of the shutter being pressed kept ringing, and a pose was quickly taken.

Then Nicole Kidman turned her head and whispered: "Eric, you can put your arm around my waist."

The two were already very close, and when she turned her head, she felt as if she wanted to kiss Eric on the face.

As the saying goes, entertainment reporters are faster than dogs, so they immediately started snapping pictures with all their might.

"Nicole, Eric saved you at the party, are you going to kiss your hero?" Some bold people had already begun to tease.

Kissing was definitely not allowed, at least not in public, and Eric took the opportunity to wrap his arms around Nicole Kidman's slender waist.

Although it is still winter, the female celebrities are really working hard. No one seems to be afraid of the cold. The beautiful woman next to her is wearing a backless dress.

It feels very good on my hands, smooth and tender. Although I am over 30 years old, my skin care is no worse than that of a girl like Gadot, or even better.

After taking a photo together, Eric's fingers gently slid across Nicole Kidman's lower back, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

Eric did not give these reporters a chance to ask him sensitive questions and gave up his position to others. Eric went directly into the venue.

A large number of celebrities gathered here, including some they knew and others they didn’t know. Everyone was talking and laughing together in twos and threes.

Picking up a glass of champagne and looking at the food prepared on the table, Eric was thinking about what to eat first when Spielberg's voice sounded behind him.

"Are you hungry?"

"Huh? Yes, at least that's what my stomach thinks. It's in desperate need of carbs and calories right now."

Spielberg smiled and sighed: "It's great to be young. When I was your age, I could wake up in the middle of the night and drink two bottles of beer and eat a large piece of bacon, as big as a human face."

"It's a pity that it can't be done now. I'm 57 years old. The most I can eat is a piece of bread and a few cherries. If there are more, my stomach will protest."

Eric drank half a glass of champagne, ate the snacks in his mouth, and said in a profound tone: "Steven, I never thought you were old. No one in Hollywood would think so. Judging from your filming, Judging by the speed, your energy and ambition never dissipated.”

As he spoke, he picked up a table knife and cut a piece of bacon into eight pieces: "Let me see if you are still young. Do you want to eat a piece?"

Spielberg was stunned for a moment, looking at the young man in front of him who was chatting and laughing, and he knew what the other person meant.

Eight pieces of bacon, but there are currently only seven major studios in Hollywood, so it’s self-evident what this eighth piece represents.

Without any hesitation, Spielberg picked up a dinner plate with his left hand and stabbed it hard with a fork in his right hand.

"why not?"