章節 127: Chapter 127: Golden Couple?
January of 2005 was only halfway over, and Hollywood's golden couple, model husband and wife Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, publicly announced their separation and started the divorce process.
Looking back to the year 2000, the marriage of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had caused quite a sensation. One was Hollywood's prince charming, and the other was America's sweetheart.
At the same time, the 62nd Golden Globe Awards were held at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel. Brokeback Mountain beat The Aviator, Million Dollar Baby, and Sideways to win Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Song, becoming the biggest winner.
Charles did not waste time attending the Golden Globes but instead held a celebration party at the Plaza Hotel not far from the Hilton Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.
"Congratulations! It's a pity that Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal didn't win any acting awards this time," Charles complimented while clinking glasses with Ang Lee.
Ang Lee nodded, "Indeed, it's a shame. Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams received nominations for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress in a drama but didn't take home the awards!"
"Don't worry, the Oscar nominations will be announced soon. Maybe we'll see some wins there," Charles hoped that Brokeback Mountain could win the Oscar for Best Picture.
If that happened, Capet Pictures would become a studio with an Oscar-winning film, which would be a significant recognition!
"I hope so," Director Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain had gained both critical acclaim and box office success, in stark contrast to the negative reviews and low earnings of his previous film, Hulk.
The party not only invited numerous media personalities and Hollywood celebrities but also some Oscar voters.
Special edition Brokeback Mountain DVDs would be given as gifts to the guests, ensuring that the voters watched and remembered the film in a positive light.
Publicity efforts aimed to let more people know about the film, increasing its discussion and buzz in the market.
Charles mingled warmly and kindly with many attendees.
"Hey, Charles, good evening!" Brad Pitt, who was talking to his friend Brad Grey, greeted him.
"Good evening!" Charles shook hands with Brad Pitt and then looked at Brad Grey, "Perhaps we'll have more opportunities to work together in the future!"
It wasn't a secret that Viacom was planning to replace the current chairman of Paramount, Sherry Lansing, with Brad Grey, although the official announcement had yet to be made.
Brad Grey had already begun reforming and operating Paramount Pictures.
"Charles, I also hope to deepen our collaboration with you and talented filmmakers like Pitt," Brad Grey, who had a sunny disposition, smiled.
Brad Grey had started as an agent and then became a manager, producing HBO's hit series The Sopranos.
He had also joined forces with Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston to form Plan B Entertainment, but he would be leaving Plan B once he took over Paramount.
"Capet Pictures is still a small company and needs to collaborate with major studios with extensive international channels," Charles had no particular preference for which of the Big Six to collaborate with, as long as it maximized his benefits.
Brad Grey nodded, "Paramount's previous cost-cutting policies have led to a declining market share, but that will soon change."
During Sherry Lansing's decade-long tenure at Paramount, the studio had produced some great films early on. However, as production costs rose, her conservative strategy of tightly controlling budgets caused Paramount to miss out on many opportunities.
Cutting costs or finding more partners to share the risk led to lower-quality films and more divided profits.
Charles nodded and asked, "I heard Sumner Redstone is planning to split Viacom and CBS Broadcasting Group?"
"Separating CBS and Viacom and listing them independently will allow for better resource allocation and utilization, which is good for shareholders," Brad Grey explained with a smile.
Sumner Redstone had used a small theater chain, National Amusements, to control Viacom. In recent years, legal battles with relatives over stock shares had become notable Hollywood news.
Charles understood that splitting off CBS from Viacom was because the television group was currently more profitable than other businesses.
After chatting with the two Brads for a while, Charles met Scarlett Johansson in the banquet hall. Despite being nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama, she didn't win.
"What's up? You were so close to winning Best Actress for A Love Song for Bobby Long," Charles hugged Scarlett Johansson as they moved to the lounge area of the banquet.
Scarlett took a sip of her drink and shook her head, "Not even close. Hilary Swank's performance was great and deserved the win!"
This year's Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at the Golden Globes went to Leonardo DiCaprio for The Aviator; Best Actress went to Hilary Swank for Million Dollar Baby.
"Honey, you know that both the Golden Globes and the Oscars have biases against beautiful actors, especially beautiful actresses," Charles shrugged and continued, "It's not just about transformative performances; you also need to pay your dues. You're still young; there's no rush."
"I know, but I see a lot of guests here tonight, Charles. You're really invested in Brokeback Mountain's chances at the Oscars," Scarlett smiled suddenly.
"Oscar Best Picture is worth fighting for, isn't it? And Brokeback Mountain certainly has what it takes," Charles knew that winning an Oscar could greatly benefit the company and the film's longevity.
In the subsequent DVD, home video market, television, or streaming industries, an Oscar win would guarantee greater profits.
Winning an Oscar not only brought fame but also directly impacted financial gains!
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