Kapitel 41: Chapter 41: Ridiculousness of the Best Director at the Oscars
The two films about the Vietnam War were intertwined until the Academy Awards party on April 9. Relevant comments on television and in newspapers were dominated by "The Return" and "The Deer Hunter." "The Wrong Birth," which also received 8 nominations, seems to have been forgotten by everyone.
Ronald was sitting alone on the living room sofa watching the live television broadcast of the awards ceremony.
Ma La broke up with him anyway, and her yawning appearance was broadcast on television for several days, which made Ma La feel very embarrassed in front of her friends. Ronald also arbitrarily criticized "The Deer Hunter" director Michael Cimino on television, making the circle of high school girls who adore Hollywood and the Oscars feel that he is a false expert who doesn't know how to pretend to understand.
The louder the call for "The Deer Hunter" to win the award, the more it reflects Ronald's ignorance about movies. It's no surprise that the high school girls look down on him.
Also, I didn't recommend Mara to join other filming teams...
"The police have arrested 17 protesters. This incident will have no negative impact on awards night..."
Before the awards ceremony, the news reported that hundreds of people protested against the inclusion of racist films like "The Deer Hunter" in the Oscars and films that defamed the People's Army of Vietnam. The police also arrested the leader.
Ronald was so happy when he saw it, yes! In his heart, he had no good feelings towards this movie or its director.
This year's awards ceremony was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Concert Hall. Television cameras disappeared, and an oversized Oscar trophy model was placed on the outside wall of the hall, shining in gold.
Security guards dressed in red jackets and black ties lined up to welcome the caravan of celebrities and helped the slowly advancing caravan open the door to let the passengers out. On the other hand, they also separated potential protesters from the fervent fans who had slipped into the outer protective circle.
The external host began announcing the names and backgrounds of each arriving male and female celebrity. All the nominees enjoy special treatment and will report on the awards and films for which they have been nominated.
The stars Ronald recognized included Reeve, the Superman actor, and Laurence Olivier, the veteran British actor, as well as some familiar blonde beauties, but unfortunately, he couldn't remember in which movies they had acted.
Jane Fonda was also caught on camera. Today, she wore a lavender one-shoulder dress that exposed her collarbone and was adorned with Bling Bling sequins, shining under the light.
The opening scene of the Oscars ceremony was a mix of movie soundtracks. Three different orchestras performed the musical themes from the three films nominated for Best Original Score this year.
This year's host is a newcomer, Johnny Carson, host of NBC's "The Tonight Show." With his deep skills, he made some jokes when he appeared.
"This year marks the 51st Academy Awards. There are 2 hours of exciting programming and a boring party that has stretched to 4 hours."
"There are 350 million people worldwide watching the broadcast of this awards ceremony. Including South America, where former presidents and former financial directors of the studios can also watch the live broadcast."
This was a joke about the financial scandals of several major film studios in the past two years. Several top executives fled to South America after being sued by the IRS.
"I feel very proud to be present at this solemn occasion. I see many new faces, especially those based on old faces."
"All the films this year have been excellent, and for me personally, 'The Wrong Birth' is especially so. For the first time in history, star Warren Beatty couldn't find a body he could 'use'."
In summary, if you pay attention to current gossip, Johnny Carson still delivers it very well and can freely weave it in and out.
At the end of the opening speech, since it was the first time this year that it was televised to Xiangjiang in the Chinese-speaking area, Johnny Carson introduced Mr. Zhang, a Chinese-American, to the stage to give a speech. Ronald was surprised but also a little excited. It was the first time in history that a Chinese-American attended the Oscar celebration and delivered the opening speech in Chinese.
"At the end of the day, Li Ge has to laugh when he comes to Hong Kong. The handsome boy will fall in love with the aluminum boy, and the aluminum boy will fall in love with the handsome boy..."
Ronald was stunned for a long time, as if Mr. Zhang had told a joke in Cantonese.
What! Next time I will use Mandarin to make up for the winter.
The first major award presented was Best Supporting Actor. Christopher Walken from "The Deer Hunter" defeated Bruce Dern in "The Return" to take the lead. 0:1
Ronald took the teacup and drank black tea. Don't worry, the fun is still to come. I completely adopted the mentality of the "Return" team and shared the same hatred and resentment towards "The Deer Hunter."
Then there were many small awards for services, short films, and documentaries.
The second major award is for Best Editing, which "The Deer Hunter" also took home. 0:2
Ronald ate a waffle. Well, it's possible to lose first and then come back.
Then there are a bunch of irrelevant minor awards, such as Best Music and Best Foreign Language Film.
The third major award is for Best Supporting Actress. The newcomer from "The Deer Hunter," Meryl Streep, is nominated.
Ronald was a little nervous. If she won again, it would be 0:3 and there wouldn't be many opportunities left for the "Return with Honor" team.
As usual, the Best Supporting Actress award will be presented by a male star who has previously won the Best Supporting Actor award. This time, we invited Hollywood veteran George Burns, who is over 80 years old. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the age of 79 and is the oldest actor to win the award to date.
He cooperated with a tall young woman, Brooke Shields, who swept the American film industry last year as the heroine of "The Legend of the Baby," to present the award.
In close-up, Brooke Shields is tall and daring, with a long hair shawl and two plucked eyebrows. She looks very rough and wild but perfectly modifies her slightly soft eyes, neutralizing the overall temperament and making her look more and more obvious. Displaying the unique beauty of Brooke Shields.
Old Burns missed the opportunity to announce the winner to Brooke Shields, who could be his granddaughter. Brooke Shields was not afraid of the stage fright, "The winner is... Maggie Smith, 'California Suite'"
This is an interesting coincidence. Maggie Smith played a British actress in the movie "California Suite," was nominated for an Oscar, came to Los Angeles to attend the awards ceremony, but did not win the award and ultimately reconciled with her husband.
Maggie Smith herself is also a British actress. In fact, she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for playing a female star who did not win an Oscar.
Also, in the 1960s, she also won an Academy Award for Best Actress, and her acting career was considered a complete success, winning a major acting award in the UK and the United States.
Ronald relaxed a bit. It was good that he wasn't defeated 0:3 in "The Deer Hunter." As expected, the acting skills of the newcomer Streep were still a bit worse.
Then, "The Return" won the award for Best Original Screenplay, directly surpassing "The Deer Hunter."
Ronald served another cup of black tea from the hot water bag and tasted it, 1:2.
The Best Adapted Screenplay was awarded to "Midnight Express" screenwriter Oliver Stone. It tells the story of a young American who was wrongfully accused and imprisoned by Türkiye.
I thought the next main actors and actresses would be awarded, but at that moment, Cary Grant, a great star from Hollywood's golden age, suddenly appeared at the awards podium. Ronald was stunned for a moment. Gary had been out of the public eye for many years and rarely attended public events. Are you here today...?
It turned out that he was there to present the Oscar Lifetime Honorary award to his good friend, the British theater master and Shakespearean film actor, Sir Laurence Olivier.
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Laurence Olivier is already old and has thinning hair, but his basic skills are still perfect. He delivered the award speech with a Shakespearean accent with great energy, and the audience erupted in applause. Lawrence, who was cheered by everyone, still looked as calm as when he and Vivien Leigh stayed and flew together. He also made a film last year, which is also considered Laoji Fufang.
The next is the most important award for Best Actor and Actress. Two film crews from the Vietnam War have been nominated. It depends on who wins... No, it should be called Where to Return with Honor.
The Best Actress award was received last year by the winner of the Best Actor award, Richard Dreyfuss, and his partner was the great beauty Shirley MacLean. Shirley was an unconventional person. She didn't read the list of nominations immediately but instead broadcast a missing person notice on the spot.
"Oh, my dear brother, where are you? My dear, talented, sweet, wise, and sexy brother, Warren Beatty, where are you?"
"Oh, Warren, Warren, Warren, imagine, what kind of award can you get if you work with your sister?"
Ronald sprayed a mouthful of black tea. She was asking for help and winning an award. It turns out she is the director and star of "Into the Wrong Heaven" and Warren Beatty's sister. I wonder why the siblings have different last names.
Richard Dreyfuss stepped forward and announced the winner of this year's Best Actress: Jane Fonda.
"Haha, 2:2" Ronald was happy again.
Jane Fonda's acceptance speech was quite special. She learned sign language and translated the first paragraph of her acceptance speech into sign language on the spot.
"The reason I use sign language is that the party organizers didn't allow me to bring my own subtitles on the board for the hearing-impaired to see. This award is for the disabled across the country, for the disabled veterans of the Vietnam War, and for the many people in North Vietnam who became disabled due to the war and what I received..."
The audience erupted in applause again.
The Best Actor award was given to the former musical queen Ginger Rogers, who had fattened up like a ball. The old lady's skills were still strong, and she overshadowed her guest, the black singer Diana Ross.
The reason Diana Ross could appear at the Oscars is that last year she starred in a black version of "The Wizard of Oz" with black people like Michael Jackson, a rising star in the music industry. Of course, it goes without saying that it failed miserably at the box office and in awards.
"The winner of the Best Actor award is... Jon Voight, 'Homecoming,'" announced the fat old Ginger Rogers.
3:2, lead.
Ronald felt relieved. He hated "Deer Hunter" so much, partly because Mara accused him of not understanding what was good about "Deer Hunter." It was a three-hour-long movie, and I fell asleep during the first third of the wedding shoot. What could be better?
The other half is the fat Michael Cimino mocking him for his lack of artistic talent. If "Deer Hunter" fails this time, it will prove him right, and there will be nothing to be angry about.
"The Deer Hunter" failed both in male and female roles. Ronald was no longer so angry. Maybe it was due to Universal's operation, right?
The last two awards presented, and the two most important awards, are Best Director and Best Picture.
The Best Director award went to the director of "The Godfather," Francis Coppola.
After Coppola went on stage, he got a bit angry and talked about the great importance that many directors should not only make films but also lead society's thinking. The director is a novelist of the new era, the new era's Leo Tolstoy, Dostoevsky...
The newspapers said that his "Apocalypse Now" should have claimed the title of the first major production that confronts the trauma of the Vietnam War head-on. Unfortunately, due to various accidents, the new film was delayed and has not yet been released, and "The Deer Hunter" got ahead.
Finally finished, Coppola announced the winner:
"The Best Director award goes to my colleague Michael Cimino."
"Oh, hot, hot, hot…" Ronald accidentally burned his tongue with the black tea, "The judges are so unreliable."
The fat Michael Cimino went on stage, kissed the guest, and stained her lipstick, and the guest had to clean it with her hands. He looked very excited and was about to give an acceptance speech. As soon as he spoke, his fat chin was exposed:
"It's very hard to humbly express your pride on an occasion like this. But I am very proud to be here. I am very proud of the movie we made, very proud to be part of the tradition of Hollywood..."
Ronald fell silent for a while, "Hey, Oscar for Best Director!" No one remembers who a clown like Sleepy Luo is.
The final award is for Best Picture, which is usually given to a film along with Best Director. In other words, "The Deer Hunter" has already won the 51st Oscar.
The guest of honor was John Wayne, the tough guy of Western cinema who was already seriously ill. But by then he had already been tortured by pain and was out of shape. John Wayne was also a tough guy in reality. He rejected support or company from anyone and insisted on completing his final public appearance independently.
He endured great pain and slowly read all the nominations. The entire audience gave him a huge ovation to express their respect for this brave act.
"The winner for Best Picture is 'The Deer Hunter.'"
As expected.
Ronald got up, turned off the TV, and left the apartment, feeling the spring breeze blowing very pleasantly over his body. He walked to the small grocery store at the corner of the street and bought a pack of black tea. After thinking about it, he picked up a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes and a box of matches. Since he had never smoked, he lit one for the first time and started to smoke slowly.
"I am very proud to be here..." Ronald mentally recalled the acceptance speech of Fat Michael Cimino.
Yes, being able to come to the Oscars and accept the award is indeed an achievement I am very proud of...
And what about you? Fatty's sarcasm echoed in his ears again: "If this is the true point of view of Sleepy Luo, I advise you not to take the path of film. The perception of beauty and art is a talent. With a talent like yours, no matter how hard you work, it will not be enough." It's hard to get ahead in the film industry.
Ronald's ears gradually turned red again.
The deepest mockery that others have towards you is actually to ignore it...
I saw someone asking about the Q group, Rock and Roll High School: 869791240
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