2066 Chapter 2066

"What do you think of the quality of the finished product of 'Saving Private Ryan'?" Steven walked into the kitchen, skillfully poured a cup of fragrant coffee from the coffee machine, and raised his voice to ask, "Do you want milk?"

Hugo skillfully found a place to sit down in the living room, "No, just give me two sugar cubes." Hugo was invited to Steven's house. After the two became friends, Hugo had repeatedly Come here for dinner, he and the Spielberg family are also very familiar, and there is no restraint in coming here.

Then Hugo saw Steven coming out with coffee, and there was a sugar cube box on the tray, "You put it yourself, I can't remember how many sugar you want every time." Hugo sat down on the sofa on the right hand side, and then let out a strange cry. He stood up and picked up a yellow duck toy from the sofa cushion, "Oh, God, Dest is throwing toys everywhere again."

Hugo couldn't help chuckling, "The little guy should be at his most naughty right now, maybe he did it on purpose." Dest is Steven's youngest son. When "Schindler's List" was filmed, Dest can't walk yet, and now more than five years and almost six years have passed, Dest has also become a mischievous little guy.

Steven put the toys on the table, and Hugo didn't continue to dwell on this topic, "I think the Normandy landing at the beginning is the most magnificent and realistic of all the war movies I have seen." This is sincere Words, even the veterans who participated in the real D-Day landing and survived expressed their approval for Steven's realistic presentation of the war.

"The second half of the ending is a bit too sensational, but... this is Spielberg, isn't it?" Hugo's teasing made Steven chuckle, and many loyal fans have always thought that Steven's works are too sensational .

Steven is more keen on pushing the emotion of the film to the extreme, and then bursting out, conveying the core theme of the film through such means. Both "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan" have this tendency. But in fact, professionals believe that forcibly instilling emotions and principles into the audience is only a superficial method, and a deeper method should tell the story from a calm and objective perspective, leaving the storm of thought to the audience themselves.

But...that's Steven's style, and the passion he brings to his movies. Later, Steven filmed the movie "Lincoln", which was always restrained and introverted, making it almost impossible to see Steven's style. But it did get unanimous praise. However, without the sensational part, the movie seems to be a little less of Steven's magic.

So, this is Steven.

Steven was a little helpless by Hugo's bluntness, and shook his head, "You know, there are definitely no more than two hands in Hollywood who dare to talk to me like this."

This line reminded Hugo of the filming of "Schindler's List". In fact, Steven is also a control. want. A very strong person, even if not as good as James Cameron, is definitely not inferior, but Steven knows how to deal with these problems better, and his temper is not so easy to lose control.

Hugo shrugged with a chuckle, "Then I am honored to be one of those two hands."

Steven glanced at Hugo and laughed dumbfounded. He knew that Hugo was telling the truth. Moreover, he needs a friend like Hugo, not to flatter or criticize inexplicably, but to be able to give pertinent opinions.

Hugo looked at Steven, hesitated, and added, "Steven, have you thought about it? 'Saving Private Ryan' might win you a second statuette."

Steven raised his eyebrows in surprise, "I thought you didn't care too much about these things." Steven is a businessman and an excellent commercial film director, so he never hides his desire for the statuette , because he needs a statuette to prove his excellence, to prove that he can not only shoot excellent commercial movies, but also shoot artistic movies with depth.

"Schindler's List" did it once, and "Saving Private Ryan" hopefully does it a second time.

Steven cared, but he never knew Hugo cared too. Hugo smiled, he really didn't care that much, but what he cared about was that the film history classic "Saving Private Ryan" should win its honor, instead of being submerged in the dust of history in five years. Virtual love movie beats.

At the 71st Oscar, "Shakespeare in Love" beat "Saving Private Ryan" to win the best picture statuette. This victory was later considered an ugly and sad result, because it was not a victory for film art. It's a triumph of public relations. From this moment on, "Oscar Awards Season" debuted, "Academy Public Relations" entered the stage of history, and the name "Weinstein" completely dominated the awards season... The entire film history has changed.

Even ten years later, when people choose the most injustice of the Oscars, the 71st Oscar can still be among the top three.

Hugo knew that the Weinstein Brothers could not be blamed for the arrival of the awards season, but the inevitable result of the demand of the entire market accompanied by the strong rise of commercial blockbusters such as "Independence Day" and "Titanic". Even if it is not the 71st Oscars, the awards season will eventually be formed in the subsequent 72nd and 73rd awards ceremonies, and the pace of history cannot be stopped.

But even so, Hugo still wanted to try his best to fight hard to see if he could make such a wheel of history deviate slightly.

"Hehe, excellent works should always be recognized. This is the meaning of the Oscars, isn't it?" Hugo's meaningful words made Steven smile, "I was just thinking that last year's Oscars made Their choice, choosing the huge commercial success of 'Titanic', has already marked a change in the entire Hollywood film market, so does it mean... the Oscars will also become a commercial battlefield."

"What do you mean?" Steven didn't understand. Hugo's words were really vague. It can't be said that commercial films will show their strengths at the Oscars in the future, right? It's impossible, everyone knows it, and Hugo is no exception. So, what did Hugo mean by what he just said?

Hugo couldn't help but choked, he carefully sorted out his words, "I mean, the tastes of the academy judges can be changed by the market, because they can't completely separate from the audience, choose something that no one can see Got the movie, doesn't 'Citizen Kane' just prove it? We knew it before, but after 'Titanic', everyone knows it, so, isn't it going to come up next to cater to the academy The film specially shot by the judges is to hit the Oscar statuette."

Hugo's statement is undoubtedly bold. Many people may have such an idea, but they don't think it can be realized, so no one has dared to try it. Steven wanted to refute Hugo, but couldn't find a beginning, which made him silent, and Hugo paused, and continued.

"Or... people shoot a movie, and then tell the judges that this work is extremely good, this work is extremely good, and then let the judges vote..." Hugo's words were just plain, Steven He interrupted, and said categorically, "Impossible! Oscars prohibit any form of canvassing. Once such a situation occurs, it will be directly disqualified."

Of course Hugo knew it, he knew it better than Steven, but how did the academy's public relations come about?

"Steven, if you think about it, canvassing is indeed forbidden. However, I throw parties and invite the judges to the party, which is allowed; They really appreciate the work, which is allowed; I can even send the film video to the judges, expressing the hope that they can watch my work and give an objective evaluation, which is also allowed..."

Hugo's words made Steven speechless, "We all know that judges are also human beings. Where there are people, there are connections, favors, and tendencies. Our hearts are on the left side, not in the middle. This balance has never been fair. Therefore, it is always difficult for me to refuse a friend's invitation."

Hugo's last joke was mocking his biggest weakness, but Steven didn't feel like laughing, but had a serious expression on his face, "Hugo, what do you mean? You want me to bribe the judges Or do you think I should bribe the judges because I have no confidence in my work?"

Steven was indeed angry, because it was an insult to his personality. It had been years since the filming of "Schindler's List" that Hugo had seen Steven rightfully angry at himself. However, Hugo's statement just now was indeed problematic, and he couldn't blame Steven, so he could only touch his nose helplessly, expressing that he was deflated.

"Steven, am I like this kind of person?" Hugo's rhetorical question made Steven choke, because he knew that Hugo was definitely not such a person, and Hugo continued, "I mean, Now the era of commercial blockbusters has arrived, and we all know this, so it is inevitable that the Oscars will incorporate more commercial elements. So, if you disdain to do this, and I will not do it, does it mean that others will not? Do you do that? Steven, you know better than I do what Hollywood is like."

Every inch of land is precious, interests first, no compromises, entertainment to death. That's Hollywood, and that's why everyone vilifies the Weinstein brothers, but behind the scenes everyone emulates it. This is society, and this is reality.

Steven looked at Hugo in front of him, dumbfounded.