Exploitation Hollywood 1980

"Dear viewers, once a year, we announce the nominees for the 67th Academy Awards at the headquarters of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Hollywood.

I am Arthur Shearer, and this is Angela Bassett, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress last year. The nomination will be announced by us together.

The Academy Award is a time-honored award..."

After the first Screen Actors Guild Awards, this year's Oscar nominations will also begin to be announced.

The president of the academy, Arthur Shearer, is still the same, speaking in a lengthy official tone. And Angela Bassett, who lost to Holly Hunter last year, is a black actress. She played the legendary heroine last year.

Singer Tina Turner's autobiographical film.

Who knew that roles for black actors are much scarcer than those for white actresses. Angela Bassett has a typical black appearance, and has a better acting career than a female star like Halle Berry who has both black and white features.

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This made her suffer from Oscar syndrome even though she was nominated, and she didn't have any suitable roles this year. It was even worse than when she wasn't nominated.

As the Oscars approached, black and minority ethnic groups started making noise again, saying that too few nominations were given to black people every year. In order to prevent Angela Bassett from being used as a bullet to attack the Academy, Chairman Shearer took her with him.

Giving her a free opportunity to appear was also a way to silence black celebrities, such as Eddie Murphy, in advance.

The various nominations have a high degree of overlap with the previous series of awards. Forrest Gump once again became the biggest winner, receiving a total of thirteen nominations.

Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Best Art Direction, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best

Sound, Best Sound Editing, and Best Original Song.

This number of nominations is tied for the second most nominations in history, along with "Gone with the Wind" in 1939, "Gone with the Wind" in 1953, "Mary Poppins" in 1964, and "Surprise" in 1966.

Film. (The one with the most Oscar nominations in history is Comet in 1950).

This number is one more than "Schindler's List" which received 12 nominations last year, which was already very surprising.

This is really a very big surprise. Although critics and other awards do not like Forrest Gump very much, in the eyes of the majority of practitioners, it is still the best movie last year. Because, these awards

Except for Best Picture, all nominations are selected by the judges of the category in which the award is given.

Pulp Fiction, which received critical acclaim, received seven nominations, tying for second place with The Shawshank Redemption and Bullets Over Broadway.

This gap in the number of nominations has put a distance between Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction. The recognition of the two by industry practitioners is obviously at two levels.

This achievement is so remarkable that immediately after the nominations were announced, the media began to speculate that Forrest Gump might surpass Ben-Hur in winning eleven Oscars in the same session. Even if this achievement cannot be surpassed, it will also have a great impact on the last movie a few years ago.

The emperor's nine statuettes challenge.

Of course, since Robin Wright for Best Actress was not nominated, Silence of the Lambs' feat of winning five of the most important arts awards will be impossible to repeat.

Many reporters sent Ronald interview invitations through their connections, but Ronald declined them one by one. Not to mention the difficulty of winning a record-breaking award, publicizing the fact that he might win several statuettes before the awards will definitely have a positive impact on the final outcome.

The result has a bad omen. Ronald also refused to violate taboos on these mysterious matters, which lowered the chance of winning the prize.

However, there is one award that even Ronald can't stop them from hyping up. Tom Hanks may win the Oscar for Best Actor again.

It is also very rare in the history of the Oscars to win the best actor or best actress award consecutively. The only actresses to do this are Louise Rainer (Oscar winner in 1936 and 1937) and Katharine Hepburn (Oscar winner in 1967 and 1937).

In 1968, The Lion in Winter in 1968 was tied for Best Actress).

As for male actors, only Spencer Tracy did it in 1937 and 1938.

It can be seen that with the collapse of major studios, the establishment of the star system, and the competition for various performance awards, which are related to the box office appeal of stars and the remuneration paid, the competition has become increasingly fierce since then.

It's hard for anyone to achieve this again.

But this time Tom Hanks was nominated, he had the rare right time, right place and right people.

In addition to his own acting skills, which were very outstanding in last year's Philadelphia Story and this year's Forrest Gump, the roles he played were also very advantageous.

The patient who fights for his companions in Philadelphia, and the optimistic but optimistic fool with low IQ in Forrest Gump, these characters are all types that are more likely to be regarded by laypeople as excellent actors.

Although the mentally retarded character played by Hanks is much more complex than the Rain Man played by Dustin Hoffman before, the actors who have the right to vote obviously don't care much about this.

Film actors' appreciation of acting skills may not be much better than that of ordinary audiences. This is mainly because film shooting is a fragmented creation, and the theater stage requires coherent performances and the ability to see the audience's feedback in real time.

Two completely different ways of performing.

As a drama actor, if you can't take on the scenes thrown by your opponent's actors, and the audience doesn't respond to the parts that should shine, no matter how bad your acting skills are, you will know that your acting is not good.

But when movie actors perform, a scene is shot in several takes, and each shot is shot multiple times. What is finally shown on the screen is the result of editing, and the actors themselves can’t figure out which scene it is.

The performance was finally put on the screen.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In addition, there are often months or even a year between the performance and the final release. Wait for the audience's positive and negative comments on the performance to reach the actors' ears.

When he was there, he probably had forgotten what it felt like during the filming.

People always deceive themselves and think that they have done a good job. In short, when the movie is released and feedback can be received, movie actors often cannot understand the details of their performance, what they did right and what they did wrong.

This means that there are still a large number of movie actors who have a very average appreciation of acting skills. For them, Hanks' two characters can be felt when they see them on the screen.

The performance is outstanding. These two roles require very high acting skills. You can feel it without any special appreciation. I don't seem to be able to perform such a performance.

And several actors competing with him also have shortcomings. Paul Newman has already won the Best Actor. This time "no one is stupid", in fact, the movie itself is not strong and does not have great influence.

Another nominee is Nigel Hawthorne, who played King George in "Mad King George". His most impressive role was in the BBC TV series "Yes Minister" in the 1980s.

Sir Humphrey Appleby, Permanent Under Secretary for Administration, and later Cabinet Secretary. Relative to the popularity of the television character, the film also had no box office success or social impact.

As for the remaining John Travolta and Morgan Freeman, not to mention their labels, even in the previous awards, Tom Hanks also had a slight advantage.

All major local media in Los Angeles began to speculate on who the award would eventually go to, and Tom Hanks also closed his doors and refused to accept interviews. This kind of humility made his fellow actors feel more comfortable.

Most movie actors are narcissists. Such an actor who is too humble to be a Hollywood star has a huge advantage in voting.

As for the Best Director Award, the media also believes that Ronald Lee is the most likely candidate.

The Oscars have always had a tradition of respecting the elderly. Many people have won the statuette after being nominated twice or three times. Robert Redford and Woody Allen have already won the best director award.

Compared to Forrest Gump, the two movies were obviously not heavy enough.

The real threats to him are Quentin Tarantino and a dark horse, Krzysztof Kieslowski from Poland. Kieslowski was nominated

The movie is the red one in the trilogy "Red, White, and Blue". This French-language film is mainly funded by China. It did not participate in the competition for the best foreign language film, but it was nominated for the best director award. It can be said that it is

Menacingly.

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Ronald also did not accept interviews with the media to talk about his prospects for winning the award for Forrest Gump. This kind of behavior, as if he was sure that he would win the award in advance, always felt that it would ruin his luck.

On the other hand, Ronald continued to work hard to help with other matters at this awards show. For example, this year's host.

"David, do you want me and the CBS people to call again?"

"It's okay. I've already made an agreement with them and asked them to sign a waiver..."

We look forward to finding a suitable host for this Oscars. Last time, Whoopi Goldberg had poor ratings due to too many black cultural jokes and too vulgar jokes.

When it comes to bringing back Billy Crystal, we are worried that he has been the host too many times and there is no freshness.

So this time the Academy wants to find the host of the CBS evening talk show with the highest ratings, David Letterman, to be the host of the Oscars.

In addition to telling jokes that are more in line with the tastes of mainstream white families, this man is also a celebrity himself. His show is also the number one nightly talk show in ratings. There is no guarantee that he will not have any die-hard viewers because he comes to watch the Oscars.

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However, because David Letterman signed a long-term contract with CBS, and CBS extended an olive branch to him when he was kicked out by NBC, CBS did not really want to let him host Oscar night.

This is because the broadcast rights for the Oscars awards show are in the hands of ABC. By using itself as a pillar to increase ratings for its competitors, CBS executives do not want to be taken advantage of.

But being unable to resist hosting the Oscars is a very good experience for the host's career development. If the Oscars hosted by David Letterman received very good ratings, then everyone would think

Host Letterman was the most important factor in the ratings shift.

When he wants to renew the contract and raise a price later, then this will be very convincing evidence.

Moreover, in history, male program hosts have always been the mainstay of TV stations' ratings. There are many precedents for co-hosting. After Ronald secretly mediated and called the two major TV stations, CBS agreed to let go, but

They made a request, hoping that David Letterman would mention at the party that it was the kindness of CBS that allowed him to come.

This message was passed on, and David Letterman was also very happy. Now he was not only a CBS host hosting a large-scale party on ABC, but he could also say good things about CBS during the live broadcast of ABC TV stations. Maybe it would become a record.

The two chatted for a while and settled the matter. When he thought that it might be his good friend David Letterman who gave it to him... bah bah, Ronald quickly pushed this idea out of his mind. He couldn't celebrate in advance.

You will lose your luck.

"My dear, does this look good on me today?" Diane wore a black dress with ripples inlaid with diamonds, which was very eye-catching. The two diamond earrings were low-key and could be seen just right, and

The bag on my hand also has a diamond-encrusted switch. It can be said that the whole person is quite sexy and eye-catching.

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "My dear, you look really beautiful today..." Ronald put on his bow tie and stretched out his arm for Diane to take.

Today is the Academy's Science and Technology Award night. In the past two years, it has become a tradition to award statuettes to the Science and Technology Award winners one month before the actual Oscars night. Diane and Jamie Lee Curtis

The two once again served as the hosts of this awards show.

Jamie Lee Curtis is a second-generation Hollywood star, and he knows many of these award-winning old guys, and Diane’s husband, Ronald, is also friends with this year’s two most important winners, the Lightning

The inventor, Lao Yan, has a very good relationship, so it is perfect for the two of them to be the hosts to introduce the awards.

"Lao Yan..."

At the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel where the award ceremony was held, Ronald immediately saw Yan Zhongfang, who had turned gray. Next to him were his son Xiao Yan and his girlfriend. Xiao Yan now works for Ronald and travels frequently.

In China and the United States, it can be said that in Xujiahui Studio, the old employees often talk about other people's promising children.

Coupled with the fact that he is in love with an actor from the former Xujiahui Studio who went to Hollywood, now he has the dignity to live in America and return to his hometown. Lao Yan is very proud and happy.

This time, I can represent Xujiahui Studio to receive this Science and Technology Award. It can be said that I am the second Chinese to win an Oscar after director Yimou Zhang.

"Director Ronald..." Yan Zhongfang saw Ronald and smiled from ear to ear.

"My name is Ronaldinho, why are we so different..." Ronald pretended to be dissatisfied and joked with Lao Yan. This time, Coppola and Spielberg were Yan Zhongfang's recommenders for the Lightning Light Award. Lao Yan

Yan is also one of the protagonists of this awards ceremony.

"Okay, I'm just asking you to call me Xiao Luo..." Lao Yan is now famous and has some shares of Ronald's lightning lamp factory in Minhang. He is looking forward to his son Xiao Yan getting married soon so that he can have grandchildren.

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"Francis, this is the winner of this year, the real inventor of the lightning lamp, and my partner, Mr. Yan Zhongfang... Lao Yan, this is director Coppola, he used yours in "The Four Hundred Years of Shock"

Lightning lamp, the XL model, the one that broke through the brightness for the first time.”

"Oh, I've admired it for a long time..." Lao Yan was listening to Xiao Yan's translation. When he heard that it was the director of The Godfather, he was in awe.

"Steven, this is Mr. Yan Zhongfang, the inventor of the lightning lamp..." Ronald continued to introduce Lao Yan's recommender, Spielberg.

"Yan, thank you for your lightning lamp. I am very happy and satisfied with it..."

"This is Spielberg's meal. The one used in Jurassic Park is our XXL lightning light, which can also flash during the day."

Yan Zhongfang's lightning lamp, after years of upgrades and iterations, has now been captured on film in the industry under direct sunlight. It is popular in Hollywood and Broadway. As long as there is a lightning scene, you will definitely rent one for use.

"Thank you, thank you for liking my little invention. Thank you also to Director Ronald Lee. When he came to Xujiahui, he saw my invention and brought it to Hollywood. He can contribute a little to your great director's movie.

It’s my honor to have the power.”

Yan Zhongfang took over the statuette from Coppola, and then gave a brief acceptance speech, which was translated by Xiao Yan. His typical Chinese humility won great favor from the audience, who applauded to celebrate him.

That night, another major technology award was given to the father and son duo of Pietro Vlahos and Paul Vlahos, for the conception and development of blue screen compositing technology, which is also the technological basis for the production of movies like Forrest Gump.

Ronald also had the opportunity to personally present awards to father and son.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you..." The technical talents, who were not very good at talking, thanked them several times in a row, expressing their joy and gratitude that their inventions could be used so brilliantly by Ronald.