From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

“Bill Murray, ‘Lost in Translation’!”

The award is announced—

Without any suspense, the biggest favorite for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy has won smoothly tonight. It can be called a result that everyone expected, and the applause is thunderous.

Originally, nominations depend on strength, and winning depends on luck. The Golden Globes are even more so, and tonight has proven this point more than once.

Russell didn't win the award; the Best Actor in a Drama was awarded to Sean Penn for “Mystic River.”

Scarlett also went home empty-handed. The Best Actress in a Drama was awarded to Charlize Theron for “Monster,” while the Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy was awarded to Diane Keaton for “Something's Gotta Give.”

So, Anson shouldn't be surprised to miss out on the award, right?

Moreover, Bill Murray was already the top favorite.

So, why, while the entire audience stood up and applauded, did the subtle glances carry pity, ridicule, mockery, and sympathy as they converged on Anson?

Just like a carp failing to leap over the dragon gate, the vase kicked the final shot of this award season into nothingness, ultimately failing to break free from its constraints.

Is this how Anson is seen in jealous eyes?

Despite his unlimited and unstoppable brilliance in the box office market, he still can't possess the entirety of Hollywood. Anson's glamorous transformation still requires continued effort.

Things are indeed interesting.

The person involved is neither sad nor frustrated. He is particularly enjoying tonight's awards ceremony, like a party, relaxed throughout, without tension or burden. Even Noah and Edgar are more nervous than him.

But in the eyes of others, Anson is miserable, gloomy, pitiful, and ambitiously trying to break the vase label but seems too eager and crashes head-on into a wall. The invincible and prosperous Anson is not omnipotent either, and they all cast comforting and encouraging glances.

In the bustling gazes, Anson noticed Scarlett's gaze.

Scarlett: Are you okay?

Anson: You chose Bill? I'm not surprised.

Scarlett: Why is everyone staring at you?

Anson: Shouldn't you give flowers to Bill?

Scarlett: There's no need to pay attention to them.

Anson: I think you should give Bill a hug. The director is ready.

The two people just talked past each other, communicating through eye contact, and then the corners of their mouths turned up, looking back at the stage.

On the stage, Bill, bathed in the lights, could sense someone stealing the spotlight. He once again showed his sense of humor.

“Hey, the focus is here.”

“May I ask, is there anyone more handsome than me here tonight? If so, please remain silent at this moment, and I will treat you to dinner afterward.”

Roaring laughter!

Effortlessly, Bill won everyone's love with his consistent style. The awards ceremony briefly boiled over because of Anson, and then returned to normal.

In a burst of noise, the 61st Golden Globe Awards came to an end.

As always, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has mastered the leading cake-sharing technology, keeping everything fair and square, trying to satisfy the wishes of every guest attending the awards ceremony, while also subtly revealing the current trend of the award season through the list of winners.

As a result, there were no surprises.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” won Best Motion Picture – Drama. At the same time, the film also won Best Director, Best Original Song, and Best Original Score, winning four out of four nominations and becoming the biggest winner of the night.

“Lost in Translation” won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, as well as Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy and Best Screenplay, making it the well-deserved biggest highlight of this award season.

Sofia Coppola, the youngest daughter of the Coppola family, burst onto the scene with her second directorial work.

“Mystic River” bravely won two awards for Best Actor in a Drama and Best Supporting Actor, sweeping away the embarrassment of the cold reception at Cannes, and still performing well when returning to North America.

“Cold Mountain,” with superstars such as Nicole Kidman and Jude Law, was ultimately overshadowed by Renée Zellweger, who won Best Supporting Actress. This atypical beauty of an actress relied on “Chicago” and “Bridget Jones's Diary” to emerge and usher in the golden period of her career.

As of the first stage of the award season, the above four films have stood out and formed a leading group.

Among them, the most surprising and regrettable is “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.” This highly anticipated and unanimously praised epic has repeatedly encountered obstacles. Not only has Russell lost his advantage in the Oscar battle, but he may even be unable to get a nomination; moreover, other aspects of the film are also losing momentum and popularity.

This doesn't make sense.

From the perspective of quality, cast, subject matter, and publicity, the film is undoubtedly a hit this year, but the result is that it has been completely suppressed and overtaken by “Cold Mountain.”

Director Anthony Minghella, who once directed “The English Patient” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” brought this retro epic, which was hailed as this year's “The English Patient” and “Lawrence of Arabia,” and received rave reviews from the media after its Christmas debut.

So, is “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” the sacrificial lamb?

Rumors are spreading within Hollywood that Russell Crowe's appeal is not enough, and may not even be comparable to Anson's topic effect.

Originally, Russell was expecting “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World” to be the final push for him to join the twenty million club, but the result was counterproductive, becoming a stumbling block instead.

No wonder Russell rarely lost his composure at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, even inexplicably aiming his gun at Anson.

However.

All of this has nothing to do with Anson. “The Butterfly Effect” and “Elephant” have never entered the discussion range of the award season. The huge success at the box office and the resulting topic are just an illusion. Before the Golden Globe Awards ceremony was over, that fantasy bubble had already been punctured.

The awards ceremony is over, but the night is not. Next, the entire Los Angeles will enter a carnival mode, with countless parties held in every corner of the city.

Scarlett left the Hilton Hotel, with a long queue in front of the entrance, very, very long. The actors and directors, one by one, were wearing gorgeous evening gowns, dressed up, but at this time they were still standing here obediently in line like ordinary people, their expressions filled with impatience, anxiety, and exhaustion.

Spending four hours in a dress, staring at your hairstyle, and maintaining perfect etiquette is a physical activity, and everyone is exhausted.

Looking left and right, Scarlett didn't go to join the queue, but moved along the bustling crowd on her right, curiously looking around.

Finally, she saw that figure on a small step at a corner.

The bright yellow light gently and quietly sprinkled on his shoulders. That handsome face was slightly lowered, hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his expression clearly, but it was still possible to see those deep blue eyes quietly watching the hustle and bustle in front of him.

He leaned against the wall, holding a burger in his hand, taking two big bites, with a bottle of Coke at his feet.

Scarlett looked left and right. The wall blocked the view, the light was not bright, and 90% of the people would not notice that there was a person hidden in this "U"-shaped step.

Stopping, Scarlett showed a smile, her face full of curiosity, “Are you trying to play hide-and-seek?”