Chapter 279

"Ha, I've taken the bait again." When the swim bladder moved, the old man who had been sitting by the water raised his fishing rod with lightning speed, and a lively perch jumped out of the water along the fishing line.

At the same time, there was a clattering sound nearby, and a bass about the size of the old man was pulled out of the water by another fishing rod, jumping happily in the air.

"Congratulations, Ed, you have achieved zero breakthrough so quickly." Although the gray-haired old man was a little surprised, he immediately laughed.

"As I said, I'm very patient." Adrian smiled and put away the fishing rod, and with the help of his assistant, he removed the fresh bass and put it into the water tank he carried with him.

"Yes, fishing requires patience, but patience is definitely not the only factor in whether you can catch fish," the old man said as he took off his own fish, and then put on the bait again. "See if you can catch fish today." How much."

Adrian didn't catch much, and only caught two from start to finish. Although he could bear his temper, after all, the number of fishing times was very small. Naturally, he couldn't compare with those old men who lived leisurely every day and had enough time for leisure. Compare. But that didn't matter, he hadn't invited John Campbell to Lake Tahoe today to fish.

"The taste is really good. I didn't expect that sea bass can do this. It's really surprising. Is this... Chinese food?" After releasing some of the caught fish, let the chef cook the rest and sit by the lake Campbell, who tasted the taste at the neatly tidied small round table, said in surprise.

"Yes. The cooking skills of the Chinese have never been inferior to the Italians and French. Their imagination has made a qualitative leap in this." Adrian, who was also tasting, replied, and then made a gesture , let people call the specially hired Chinese chef over to meet with Campbell, it is quite enjoyable to make pies in this wilderness.

In the West, the status of chefs is not low, especially the chef, who is often the owner of the restaurant, and the guests think the food is good. Requests to meet and even take photos with chefs are common.

"It's really not to be underestimated that such a young man can make such delicious food." After shaking hands with a Chinese chef who was about 35 years old, Campbell said with emotion, and then gave Adrian a meaningful look. "This world belongs to young people, and it is no longer a stage for old men like us."

"A Chinese politician once said to young people that the world is yours and ours, but in the final analysis it is yours." Adrian smiled slightly. "Generation after generation is constantly alternating, like a relay race, which cannot be changed."

Following the conversation: "But this does not mean that the old people will completely withdraw from the stage. Although young people are motivated, they also need experienced old people to help steer the helm at critical moments. Sometimes the old methods can often be miraculously effective."

Campbell laughed. He seemed very happy, then, he put away his smile, and after tidying up a little, he looked at Adrian seriously: "Tell me what you want, Ed."

"It's very simple. It's just a trivial matter for you, John." At this time, there is no need to hide, Adrian said his request straightforwardly, "I hope you can help lobby your friends, maybe They are willing to support a young and talented girl. To get the honor that is rightfully hers."

"Oh?" Campbell raised his eyebrows, as if a little surprised, "Is this your request, Ed?"

"That's what I want," Adrian repeated with a smile. "Yes, I want more than that, but I already have my own plan. And I'm very confident, so the thing that makes me most unsure, Or this."

"Harvey, this kid, gave me a big problem." Campbell smiled indifferently, "It's not easy, Ed, you know, this honor has been monopolized for too long. And, you The girl in the mouth is too young, you should know that too young girls are rarely considered, and the combination of these two things makes it even more difficult."

"The so-called monopoly refers to monopoly, and I don't see who has monopolized this honor." Adrian smiled cunningly, "Moreover, the quality of the movie and the characters both guarantee the value of the honor."

Then, the topic changed: "Age is indeed a problem, but it is not impossible to solve. It is even... an opportunity. I know what the academy is thinking and worrying about. An actor who is too young suddenly won the highest honor, and it is easy to be applauded It is the same reason why this young man suddenly became famous and even became popular. For example, Mary Mathelin, as the youngest Oscar Best Actress, was so amazing at the beginning, but now she is nothing. Similar things abound, and from this perspective, what the academy does is also a kind of love, and I hope they can go further and do better."

Although Campbell nodded calmly, Adrian could tell that after he said the last sentence, he narrowed his eyes and the corners of his mouth ticked up imperceptibly, obviously satisfied with the words.

"This kind of behavior is undoubtedly worthy of recognition, but it does not apply to everyone. There are special cases at any time," he continued, "What's more, the academy has been trying to get younger in the past two years. I also made Emma Roberts a member. Although the media ridiculed her, she was indeed changing herself step by step, so why not take a slightly bigger step? Besides, the age of the best young award winner in the past 20 years is also Just about 25 years old, this young girl is not far from that number, she plays the role very well, all songs are sung by herself, and she is smart and self-made, and she is a graduate of Harvard University, I can't think of any Something inappropriate."

"You know, every 0.01 second increase in the sprint record has a huge price to pay." Campbell was noncommittal.

"But it's not about breaking records, is it?" Adrian immediately continued, "It's right for the academy to want to be younger, but not only want to be younger, but also let the public see younger. We have always supported this point, but still can't find the right opportunity to publicize, this is a win-win situation."

From the address "we" to the phrase "find the right opportunity," it's clear what he means.

"You don't need to worry too much, John. We all know that there are more than ten branches under the college. It is impossible to lobby one by one, so I only have this request. Of course, if you can say a few words on the project I need I will be very grateful." Adrian spread his hands. Watch him wait for an answer.

Campbell didn't answer. He crossed his hands and kept moving his fingers. He remained silent for several minutes, and then finally spoke: "Well, it seems that I can't refuse, but I have to make a statement in advance."

He showed a serious look: "I'm just speaking on behalf of the project. Whether it will be successful or not, I can't guarantee it."

"Of course." Adrian laughed. "As long as you're willing to help, John."

Campbell shook his head, and complained to Weinstein again: "Harvey is always causing me a lot of trouble."

"Don't say that, John. Harvey has been doing a good job, look how much the academy has changed because of him." Adrian patted him on the shoulder, and then changed the subject, "Speaking of which, you are in the northwest of Yellowstone Park. Have you ever fished that part of the Lewis in the Ministry? I always hear from the Godfather. The salmon is pretty good there, too."

"It's a pity not yet. That section of the river is very special. Wild salmon, rainbow trout and some special fish must be protected, and it is generally not open to outsiders."

"It's easy, I just met a guy in Montana when I was making Brokeback Mountain, and it wasn't hard to get a fishing license there. Maybe you can try."

This John Campbell, who was fishing with Adrian on Lake Tahoe, is not the california state senator, although he is also the target of media support - albeit a republican party - and plans to run for congress this year, but only with the same name .

Harvey Weinstein is very good at hugging his thighs, whether it is public relations or film production, this John Campbell is one of them. Although the Film Academy modified some of the rules for him, it was a pity that it was not very useful. Adrian's support was one of the reasons. And Campbell for another reason.

This old man was born in the 1930s, Jewish, because he grew up in the era of big studios, so he entered Hollywood very early. He has done many jobs, actor, screenwriter, director and even agent, and also held executive positions in several film companies. He is the kind of person who is not well-known but makes up the middle class of Hollywood. However, unlike those people, after seeing himself clearly, Campbell re-selected his direction without hesitation and insisted on moving forward. Internal relations are pretty good.

From the 1980s to the present, several chairmen have had a very good personal relationship with him. Most of the more than 2,000 core members who are about the same age as him know him and are willing to chat with him. It’s a pity to imagine how influential such a person would be. In fact, he was behind the public relations of many awards in the late 1970s and early 1980s. If he can help to lobby, then the chances of winning the award will be very high. .

Weinstein exchanged public relations with Adrian three times before, and the last two times were successful with the help of Campbell. He is his student. Otherwise, how could he be so proficient in public relations that the academy had to modify it for him? rule.

Of course, although there are not many similar people, they are definitely not rare animals. At best, Campbell is better at lobbying and creating opportunities for public relations. If he can let whoever wins the award, Weinstein has already monopolized the Oscars, just like this time, if he wants to win the best actress for Natalie, the two of them together, the odds Probably only between 70% and 80%.

Therefore, Adrian stepped off in person. The reason why he has been completely entrusting the public relations affairs to the people below or Weinstein is to create such a situation. The media tycoon with the halo of a miracle director personally lobbied, and one can imagine how strong the lobbying object’s feeling of being valued must be. There may be some guys who rely on the old to sell the old, but with Campbell’s help to speak up, there is no need to worry too much.

What's more, Adrian can trade more things. I said before that in this situation, Weinstein plus the old man Campbell, the probability is only about 70 to 80%, but if it is Adrian plus Campbell. Then it's almost 100% wireless. In the final analysis, the usefulness of public relations depends not only on the network but also on the benefits. The probability of success is basically proportional to the investment. Although Weinstein is willing to spend money, he does not have more things that can be exchanged like Adrian.

For example, in the conversation with Campbell, Adrian hinted that the media can carry out further cooperation with the college through him-what kind of cooperation? Then it is necessary to conduct specific discussions under the brand of youthfulness. If it were the boss of another media group, the college might have concerns, but Adrian is different, everyone knows about the media. He is in charge of strategic conception while Claude is in charge of specific administration. Although he always stirs up troubles, such as what happened in "Brokeback Mountain", he always appears in the public eye as a director and producer most of the time. Yes, this is destined to make him different from other media tycoons.

In other words, this guy who supports the development of the media with his own works and vision is his own.

Several aspects are combined, and Adrian's requirements are not many. Although he has won the Best Actress for several years, this does not violate the rules. As long as these old antiques in the academy hesitated, the well-prepared Adrian would have a way to turn it into a favorable side with the help of Campbell, and finally achieve his goal.

Some people may say, is it not worthwhile to spend so much effort just for the best actress in public relations? of course not! Although Adrian said it with his mouth. It was just such a request, but both he and Campbell knew it, it was just talk. As long as there is a chance in the middle of the lobbying, he certainly won't mind saying a few more words, it's just a matter of a few seconds. What's more, Campbell is Jewish, and he has a lot of connections with the Jewish groups in the college. Taking this opportunity to have full contact with them is an important weight in the last step of Adrian's plan next year.

This is the case for the time being, and the specific situation will be arranged and communicated by professionals. Then time entered February, and the quarrel about "Brokeback Mountain" gradually began to subside because both parties consumed a lot of energy. Then, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the list of nominations for the 77th Oscar.

Although conservative groups have semi-publicly stated that they want to prevent "Brokeback Mountain" from competing for Oscars, it is a pity that the film still won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, With seven nominations for Best Soundtrack and Best Art Direction, Hollywood is ultimately dominated by the left.

Relatively speaking, "Moving Forward" is a bit shabby, with only four nominations for Best Actor and Actress, Best Costume, and Best Editing. certainly. This has nothing to do with Adrian's arrangement. He didn't declare "Move Forward" for the best film and best director. With his current fame, there is no problem in getting two nominations.

Basically, in terms of performance awards, he achieved what he wanted. The Phoenix Brothers were both nominated for Best Actor, Natalie was nominated for Best Actress again, and Kirsten was nominated for Best Actress after a lapse of ten years. supporting actress. As for Annie, it's still too early for her turn, not to mention... it's a critical moment now, let's wait until she is completely tamed.

However, it is impossible for Kirsten to win Best Supporting Actress again, not to mention that she has already won it once. Kinsey was nominated again, and Blanchett was also nominated for "The Aviator"-although Scorsese was extremely disgusted with Adrian, it did not prevent him from inviting Blanchett in his new movie, She played Katharine Hepburn in "The Aviator", which describes the life of the famous Howard Hughes. Of course, Kate has no chance to play Ava Gardner.

Although they have also won awards, Sophie Okonedo in "Hotel Rwanda" can be ignored, but with Rachel Weisz in "The Immortal Gardener", Kirsten basically can't even think about it . Adrian specially asked someone to prepare this movie for Rachel in the second half of 2003, and also specially recruited Ralph Fiennes as the leading actor. The two collaborated again after "The English Patient" to create There are many gimmicks, and after its small-scale release in April this year, the response was quite good, and Rachel was logically nominated for a Best Supporting Actress.

And she has already had several nominations before, at least work harder this time, the chance of getting it must be higher than that of Kirsten who has already won it once.

Of course, the goblin does not necessarily want another best supporting actress, not to mention that there are many people who are more unlucky than her, such as Pete. The original "Brokeback Mountain" still had a Best Supporting Actor nomination, but I don't know if the academy doesn't like him or it's really bad luck. Pete didn't get nominated. You know, his performance is better than the original version, which is a pity .

Fortunately, without the best supporting actor and the best artistic direction, basically "Brokeback Mountain" still maintained eight nominations.

The same unlucky "Memoirs of a Geisha" did not win any of the important awards, only a few technical awards such as best costume, best soundtrack, and best adapted screenplay. Regarding this, Adrian also felt a little pity. Originally, he hoped to win a nomination for Best Actress for Yukie. Firstly, it was regarded as a reward for her, and secondly, it happened to occupy the number of nominations, further creating space for Natalie. .

Apparently, the Academy isn't planning on making the Oscars more open just yet, despite giving Ken Watanabe a Best Supporting Actor nomination last year. But that's okay, it's impossible for everything to go well, as long as you can achieve your goal in the end, it doesn't matter if you make a small mistake in the middle, as for Yu Jihui, there will definitely be a chance to make up for it in the future.

In addition, there are many interesting things in this year's Oscar nomination list, such as the appearance of a dark horse, Paul Haggis' "Crash"! . . )

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