Exploiting Hollywood 1980

Shirley MacLean was right, the awards process at the Oscars was long and slow, and the Best Actress award was awarded second to last. The waiting process of more than three hours is a torture for all nominees.

The first major award awarded was for Best Supporting Actor. Ronald saw "old acquaintance" Timothy Hutton again, who came on stage with Mary Tyler Moore to present the award.

When the nominees were announced, it was clear that the cast of "Mother and Daughter" were in high demand. The first nominee, John Lithgow, received a collective ovation from the audience. He is the actor who played the role of the priest, the father of the heroine in "Body and Soul".

Another nominee in the same cast, Jack Nicholson, received twice as much applause as John Lithgow. Finally Hutton was announced as the winner of Best Supporting Actor.

Jack Nicholson took off his sunglasses and went up to deliver his acceptance speech.

"I guess when you won the Best Actress, the audience obviously applauded your crew more than the others. They were all voters, and your performance was obviously a level above the others," Ronald attached to Shirley Mac In Lin's ear, he spoke his analysis.

"Ah...haha...stop talking, you little clever guy." Shirley was so elated by what he said, but she was afraid that Ronald would scare away Lady Luck by saying too much.

She started clapping happily, applauding her partner Nicholson. The camera swept over and gave a shot, including Ronald next to him.

"The producer, writer, and director were all the same person, James Brooks, who did everything for us as actors...including rewriting eleven versions of my acceptance speech." Jack Nicholson's speech caused everyone to burst into laughter.

"I would also like to thank Shirley (McLean) and Deborah (Wenger) for inspiring my performance, but they are still competing for best actress, and I will congratulate them when the time comes."

"Hahaha..." Everyone applauded, and most of the guests present knew what was going on.

Shirley and Deborah's bodies visibly stiffened at the same time. Their competition for the best actress was already very obvious.

Next up were Ronald's acquaintances, "Flashdance" actress Jennifer Beals, and "War Games" actor Matthew Brodick, who presented awards for best original song.

"Eileen Kara, Flashdance!"

Ronald smiled as he watched his old friend Irene Kala take the stage. She decorated her head with a big red flower in a very Latin style.

Stuttering, she began to thank Beers for the performance that graced her singing.

"Now she won't have to worry about not singing for the next two or three years."

Then there is another acquaintance, Schwarzenegger who plays the robot killer in Cameron's new film "Terminator". He and Joan Collins presented the awards to the six technical award winners. They are all people who have made some inventions and creations that have benefited the entire film industry.

However, there is no statuette for the Technology Award, only a certificate.

Afterwards, the "deep love between mother and daughter" had its ups and downs.

The art director Polly Pratt (polly) who had been a vocal critic before did not win the award. Shirley went over to hug her and comfort her.

This person actually has something to do with Ronald. The director who once took him to meet the master Orson Welles, Peter Bogdanovich, is Polly's ex-husband. Bogdanovich abandoned Polly and a son and daughter for actress Sybil Shepherd.

Finally, Roger Corman gave her a job, allowing Polly to return to her old career as an art director, and now she has reached the pinnacle of her career.

James Brooks, who is the producer, screenwriter, and director, won the first two awards for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director.

A few hours passed after the party, and it was finally time for the remaining two awards, Best Actress and Best Picture.

The female guest who presented the award happened to be the daughter of Judy Garland, the heroine who played Dorothy in the original version of "Return to Oz" directed by Walter Mersey, the singer Liza Minnelli.

Except for Deborah Winger in the same cast, Shirley MacLean's opponents are all very strong. There’s also Meryl Streep in slikwoood, and British actress Julie Waters, who plays a college-age hairdresser in Educating Rita who was cast by Michael Caine. The professor who played the role of education changed his destiny.

When Liza Minnelli mentioned Shirley MacLaine's nomination, Ronald saw that Shirley MacLaine, who had been in the entertainment industry for more than thirty years, tensed her muscles and almost stopped laughing.

He tried to make her relax, and after the camera turned away, he said, "I have a hunch... you..."

"Oh, shut up." Shirley MacLean couldn't stand the tense atmosphere and hit Ronald on the thigh, "Stop talking!"

"The winner is..." Liza Minnelli opened the envelope, "The winner is Shirley MacLean"

"Oh..." Ronald clapped vigorously.

Shirley MacLean stood up, and when she relaxed, she took Ronald in her arms and kissed him. Then he walked down the steps, and when he passed Deborah Winger in front of him, he didn't forget to kiss Deborah and say something in her ear.

MacLean became more and more chic as she walked. She walked onto the stage, hugged the two award presenters tightly, and accepted the statuette.

"I'm almost crying. This award ceremony is almost as long as my acting career."

"Hahaha..." The audience was overwhelmed by her humor and applauded desperately.

Shirley MacLean was so excited that she calmed down her emotions and said, "I want to know what this trophy feels like. I have been waiting for twenty-six years. Thank you to the committee for unveiling the suspense tonight."

"Hahahaha..." There was another round of laughter and applause. Twenty-six years had passed since MacLean was nominated for Best Actress for the first time in 1958.

"Oh, I'm a little nervous... I'm not going to thank all the people in my life... but considering my recent mental state, maybe everyone I know in this life and the last life may have helped me win the award today. .”

"Hahahaha..." The audience began to applaud again, and McLean laughed at herself for her recent obsession with aliens and reincarnation.

Americans are very fond of successful people who have a sense of humor.

"If the love between mother and daughter happened five years ago, I would probably say it was a happy accident. But now I no longer believe in accidents. I now believe that what we want is what we can get. Believe in yourself and be you What you want to do in your heart and success are actually the same thing.”

McLean gradually regained her mood and began to thank the director and other actors.

“I’ve always wanted to work with Jack Nicholson, ever since he was eating a chicken sandwich in ‘Five Songs’ more than a decade ago…”

Nicholson was very helpful, wearing sunglasses and blowing a kiss to MacLean. This was his famous work after leaving Roger Corman.

"Being able to roll on the bed with him in the movie is really a blessing for a middle-aged woman."

"Hahaha..." People rarely see Jack Nicholson looking embarrassed.

MacLean was very experienced and teased Nicholson.

"I also want to thank the talented Deborah Winger of Hurricane, whose performance was so real that I felt like I had two daughters for the four months I was filming."

"Hahaha..." Ronald saw it. After winning the award, MacLean did not forget to ridicule Debra Winger for being too difficult to deal with on the set.

"But in the end, I would also like to say that life and movies are like clay, waiting for us to mold it into ceramics. Our success begins with what we believe in our hearts. God blesses everyone as long as we believe that we are worthy. success.

I deserve this! thank you all! "

Shirley MacLean raised the statuette and walked off the stage to the sound of music.

"Bah bang bang..." Everyone fell in love with her charm and confidence. Nominated five times, after 26 years, Shirley MacLean was finally crowned Best Actress.

Ronald hugged MacLean again, "Send it to the backstage later. Someone will collect it there. I will return it to you after the carving is completed in two weeks."

"Oh, I'm so excited." MacLean's eyes twinkled a little. "The good luck you brought me, Ronald, you must come to my birthday party."

Calculating the time, it was exactly two weeks before "Break Dance" was released, and Ronald smiled and agreed.

The last grand prize was also taken away by "Mother and Daughter". This kind of blockbuster with outstanding scripts, performances and stars often only appears once every two or three years, and it can sweep away multiple heavyweight awards.

After attending the party after the crew party, Ronald walked away with Niceta tiredly.

It's a mission accomplished. After the party, Ronald asked the winners a few questions about his new film. There was also an after party and a lot of business cards were exchanged.

At this Oscar dinner, Ronald clearly felt that more people knew him and took the initiative to get to know him than before.

Niceta is also very satisfied with him, "For an award of this level as a new best actress, there will be a busy social period after winning the award. MacLean will be praised to the sky, with various interviews, various parties, and some blockbusters. They will also extend a tentative olive branch to her. Because she is a veteran actor, the producers are not afraid that she will suddenly think too highly of herself and offer a sky-high price."

"You being able to attend her birthday party is a good opportunity to market your movie."

"Hmm..." Ronald thought for a moment, "I'm just afraid that she'll scare away a lot of people by talking about reincarnation and aliens."

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