Chapter 278: Oscar nomination

"This is a Golden Globe Awards for Chinese people!"

Many domestic media reports on the 63rd Golden Globe Awards for film and television were basically carried out around this theme.

Even the official media reported this matter, and it was almost in this tone.

For example, China Youth Daily made a special report.

"The 63rd Golden Globe Awards for film and television have come to an end. This is the Golden Globe Awards with the most Chinese participation, and they have achieved unprecedented good results."

"Our country's famous director Cao Yang won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for 'Zhu Nuo.' It is worth mentioning that this is the third consecutive time director Cao Yang has won this award."

"'Milk' won the 61st Golden Globe for Best Screenplay."

"'District 9' won the 62nd Golden Globe for Best Screenplay."

"Director Cao Yang's achievement shocked countless Western media, who called it 'incredible'."

"After the Golden Globe Awards, reporters interviewed many Hollywood stars who attended the Golden Globe Awards that night. Depp called this the most correct decision made by the Golden Globe Awards, a decision that made him look at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with new eyes."

"Director Spielberg called Cao Yang an extremely talented director, and this achievement is well-deserved."

"Director Eastwood said that Director Cao Yang has achieved remarkable achievements and will become one of the greatest directors of the 21st century."

"Oscar Best Actress Charlize Theron said in an interview that Director Cao Yang is the most passionate and creative director she has ever met, and also one of the most talented directors."

"Leonardo said in an interview that Cao Yang is one of the directors he admires most. Working with Director Cao Yang is unforgettable. Director Cao Yang's talent is the best in the world. As long as you understand him, you will naturally think that winning Best Screenplay for three consecutive sessions is just an affirmation of a part of his talent."

"..."

"Chinese director Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain' won three major awards: Best Director, Best Picture – Drama, and Best Original Song, making it one of the biggest winners of the night."

"Our country's famous director Chen Kaige's 'The Promise' stood out from many films, defeated a group of competitors, and won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film."

"This is the second time director Chen Kaige has won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film after twelve years. 'Farewell My Concubine,' which he directed, once won the 51st Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film."

"..."

In this report, Cao Yang alone occupied almost four-fifths of the space, Ang Lee was mentioned in one sentence, and Chen Kaige occupied two sentences.

There were also some encouraging words behind, saying that Chinese people are the most excellent nation in the world, and can achieve good results in any field, and also looked forward to the fact that Chinese films will definitely get better and better, and there will be more and more excellent filmmakers.

The internet is also hotly discussing this matter.

The three major portal websites are still the concentrated discussion places for hot news at this time. Some hot news even has hundreds of thousands of comments below, which is hard to imagine now, after all, there are too many ways for us to get news now.

The hot topics everyone is discussing are: first, Cao Yang won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for three consecutive sessions, which is hard to imagine no matter which film festival it is placed in.

Don't talk about three consecutive sessions, even winning the same award for two consecutive years is an extremely difficult thing, let alone three consecutive years.

The second hot topic discussed is that Chinese people are not short of excellent filmmakers. From the previous Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, to the current Cao Yang, Ang Lee, etc., they are all extremely excellent directors.

Li Xiaoran, Yu Feihong, Gao Yuanyuan, Dong Xuan, Zhang Ziyi, Xun Ge'er, etc., are all very excellent actors.

However, this second hot topic was fine at first, everyone was hotly discussing which excellent directors and actors, but as they talked, they talked about the system.

As a result, two viewpoints were formed, and everyone was divided into two factions, arguing very fiercely.

One part believes that Chinese people are not short of excellent filmmakers, but because of the film censorship system, many good ideas and thoughts have been stifled, making many filmmakers tied up and unable to exert their strengths.

So much so that many excellent filmmakers have to go outside to develop. If the film censorship system can adopt grading like many countries, our country's films will also flourish.

Another part of people believes that Chinese people are not short of excellent filmmakers. The reason why Chinese films have not developed is because our market opened late. From the fact that Hong Kong and Taiwan filmmakers have moved north in recent years, it can be seen that the domestic market will get better and better.

In this day and age, on the internet, especially under the news of portal websites, there are many people who "build politics," and Chinese people are also keen on doing this, so they argue very lively.

The state has very few regulations on the internet, and portal websites are also happy to do so. Sometimes they will deliberately guide in this direction, because as long as it is this kind of thing, everyone is full of energy when arguing, and their fighting power is very persistent.

"Cao Yang Bar" is different. Most of them are marveling at Cao Yang's awesomeness.

There are also discussions about the awesomeness of Chinese filmmakers, but as soon as there was a sign of arguing, it was stopped by the management, and they did not deliberately let people argue for the sake of so-called "traffic."

After all, the target audience is different.

After the party after the Golden Globe Awards held by NBC Universal Group ended, Cao Yang thought about it and sent a message to Charlize Theron.

"Sally, I have something to do tonight, I might not be able to accompany you."

Everyone is so familiar, even if you don't go, you have to say something.

Unexpectedly, Charlize Theron replied to the message in less than a minute.

"It doesn't matter, dear, you busy with your own things first. I opened this room for a week. You can come to me anytime these few days."

Cao Yang looked at the message and shook his head, a bit afraid to go.

Charlize Theron told him today that she had no feelings for Irish actor Stuart Townsend at all and wanted to break up, and asked Cao Yang for advice.

What advice could Cao Yang have? That is your private matter. What advice can I give you on this kind of thing?

Moreover, Cao Yang actually saw expectation in Charlize Theron's tone.

Damn, can we still play happily?

At first, it was you who took the initiative, and at that time your relationship with your boyfriend was still very good.

Now that your relationship with your boyfriend is not good, what do you want to do?

Talking about feelings hurts feelings.

As long as you don't talk about feelings, everyone is still good friends with feelings.

Say hello to Chen, say that he still has things to talk about, and let them go back first.

Then, he went to find Anne Hathaway without hesitation.

People's hearts are unpredictable. In the U. S., except for occasional interactions with actresses who have been in his films, he respectfully declines all others he is not familiar with.

Cao Yang is not afraid of rumors, but he is afraid of being used by others or setting traps.

Like Zhang Ziyi, he is almost certain that as long as he goes to find her today, there will be rumors about him and Zhang Ziyi everywhere tomorrow.

Zhang Ziyi is a person who can do such things.

Maybe she will pretend to be aggrieved afterwards.

He is not very familiar with the others, but who can make a name for themselves in Hollywood, which one is simple? Who knows if others will use means on him.

But those who have been in his films are different. As long as they have acted in his films, there will definitely be hope, and they will not be short-sighted for temporary interests.

"Anne, I heard you found an Italian boyfriend?"

Anne Hathaway is only 23 years old now and is still very tender.

Hmm, Cao Yang refers to the whole body being very tender, not just age. He has a deep understanding of this point.

"Yes... yes."

Anne Hathaway said vaguely.

Because it was vague, it was unclear.

"The relationship between you two is quite good, right?"

Cao Yang took a breath, grabbed her hair, didn't use force, just signaled, and asked again.

"Still... still okay."

Anne Hathaway was vague, unclear.

She understood Cao Yang's signal, did not continue to swing her head, but maintained a state of being contained but not exposed, which lasted for about thirty seconds before letting go.

She took a few big breaths.

Cao Yang patted her butt and let her bend down.

"What is your boyfriend's name?"

Anne Hathaway looked back with a charming smile and said: "Raffaello, Raffaello Follieri... oh..."

Cao Yang followed the post-production of "Inception" at Columbia again, busy for nearly a week. On the 24th, which was the 25th of the lunar calendar, he returned to the country.

Three days later is New Year's Eve. He has been busy all year and hasn't accompanied his parents much. It's New Year, so it's more solid to spend the New Year with his parents.

Chinese children all have this complex.

Saying it's spending the New Year with parents, it's just sleeping at home on New Year's Eve.

On the day he returned to the country on the 25th, he rested for a while.

On the 26th of the lunar calendar, he went to Old Situ's house during the day and spent the night at Li Xiaoran's place.

On the 27th of the lunar calendar, he went to Old Hou's house during the day and spent the night at Gao Yuanyuan's place.

On the 28th of the lunar calendar, he went to Han Zong's house during the day. After coming out of Han Zong's house, he went to Dong Xuan's place. Dong Xuan hadn't recovered yet. She was two different people during the day and at night, which was still very interesting.

On the 29th of the lunar calendar, he found Old Tian and had a meal together during the day, and then went to big sister Feihong's place.

It's still better for older people to be considerate. Feihong made a sumptuous dinner, and other small details were also very considerate, making Cao Yang feel a bit like living at home.

On New Year's Eve, he accompanied his parents at home, and on the first day of the New Year, he accompanied his parents for another day.

These two days, the phone almost didn't stop, either calls or text messages.

On the second day of the New Year, after coming out of Old Situ's house, he went to Pang Bing's place and stayed for one night.

The third day of the New Year was the 31st. On this day, the Oscars announced the nomination list.

"Zhu Nuo" received nominations for Oscar Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing.

The nominated awards are not many, but they are all considered important major awards.

Chen Kaige's "The Promise" failed to win an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. No Chinese film received a nomination, and they were all wiped out.

As soon as the Oscar nomination list was announced, Fox Searchlight President Jason Simmons called Cao Yang, asking him to rush back to the U. S. as soon as possible to sprint for the final Oscars.

"Zhu Nuo" has been promoted for so long, all for the sake of the Oscars.

Cao Yang also wants "Zhu Nuo" to win an award at the Oscars. This can not only prove his ability as a producer and screenwriter but also make the novels in his hands more valuable.

When Cao Yang arrived in the United States, Fox Searchlight President Jason Simmons picked him up at the airport in person.

On the way, he analyzed the advantages of "Zhu Nuo" winning the award for Cao Yang.

"Zhu Nuo," even in the U. S., is a sensitive subject, especially for the conservative Republican Party.

However, Hollywood has always been the world of the Democratic Party, and the political correctness here is all kinds of freedom...

And the most important point.

Jason Simmons asked Cao Yang with a smile: "Do you know Fox TV? That is, Fox Broadcasting Company?"

Cao Yang certainly knows the four major television giants in the U. S.

"Of course I know, you should be considered one family."

Fox TV is the TV station established after media tycoon Murdoch acquired 20th Century Fox. Although it was established relatively late, its influence has gradually increased over the years, not inferior to the three traditional television giants in the U. S.

Fox Searchlight is a company established by 20th Century Fox specifically responsible for independent films and art films, so they are considered one family.

"Do you know the political orientation of Fox TV?" Jason Simmons asked again with a smile.

"Republican Party?"

This is not a secret in the U. S., even Cao Yang, an outsider, knows it.

"That's right, Fox TV has always been inclined to the conservative Republican Party, which is considered an outlier in Hollywood."

Jason Simmons looked at Cao Yang with a smile and then said:

"So, when the conservative Fox internally filmed a film with a 'liberal' trend of thought, do you think the people in the Academy will use this to strengthen publicity and hit the President on stage?"

Cao Yang was silent for a while and really wanted to ask Jason Simmons, does this count as backstabbing?

Also, a film getting involved in politics, getting involved in Hollywood's political correctness, this is very American.

Probably guessing Cao Yang's thoughts, Jason Simmons laughed and said:

"Don't worry, my friend, Fox TV is Fox TV, Fox Searchlight is Fox Searchlight. As long as it can make money, Fox Searchlight can film more 'liberal trend of thought' films."

There are too many points to complain about, and Cao Yang didn't know what to say for a while.

Am I worried about you?

Damn, when they want to win an award, Fox Searchlight and Fox TV are one family; when they want to make money, they are each their own.

This is also very American.

Having said that, is it really okay to backstab like this?

It should be okay.

As long as they can make money, can make a lot of U. S. dollars, for these film companies, stance is a fart.

In the following days, Cao Yang supervised the post-production of "Inception" while occasionally participating in interviews and parties.

However, he didn't say anything out of line in the interviews. It's better to be cautious. It's not easy for the Republican conservatives on stage to clean up Hollywood and the Democratic Party.

However, if they want to clean up Cao Yang, there are still countless ways.

On the contrary, director Jason Reitman and lead actress Emma Stone didn't have Cao Yang's concerns. When promoting the film, they talked about democracy and freedom, talked about all kinds of political correctness, and made all kinds of appeals, for fear that others wouldn't know their views.

Well, in fact, their lines were all jointly decided by Fox Searchlight and their own agencies, just wanting to let interested people see that a cutting-edge film was filmed under the Fox system at the last sprint of the Oscars.

Of course, relying solely on interviews and parties is not safe. All kinds of "small" gifts and souvenirs are indispensable.

Cao Yang also saw the lead actor of "Zhu Nuo," that twenty-year-old big boy, get into the car of an old man from the Academy after a party ended.

Hmm, no one was forced, it was all voluntary.

In Hollywood, there is no coercion, it is all a matter of mutual consent.

Of course, I don't force you, you have your freedom.

However, I also have my freedom to choose actors, I also have my freedom to give resources to whom, I also have my freedom to give awards to whom...

It's all voluntary and free.

So, I don't force you, is it really not forcing you?

Of course, this is actually a kind of freedom, it just depends on how you choose.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 279 =====