Chapter 173 The Girl Casting the Net

After the Oscar ceremony in late March, he will lead the crew to Australia to shoot the location!

Prior to this, Zhang Dongcheng arranged some indoor shots that could be shot in Los Angeles, and arranged them all together. Strive to complete all the shots of this movie in the shortest time after arriving in Australia.

Time passed slowly in the busyness, and soon, March 24th came.

During this day, Zhang Dongcheng gave all the crew a day off, but Jason, Andy and others could not freely arrange this day, because tonight they will go to the Holy Auditorium in Los Angeles with Zhang Dongcheng to attend the 69th Oscar award ceremony.

The Mummy received a total of five nominations, including Jang Dong-seong's Best Director and Jason's Best Supporting Actor, such heavyweight nominations.

But Zhang Dongcheng himself is very clear that among the five nominations, the only one that Mummy has a chance to take away the statuette is only two nominations, one for visual effects and one for costume design. But even if it is these two items, it may not be able to win the award smoothly.

In the visual effects, there are three behemoth-like films in front of the mummy, one is the science fiction movie "Independence Day" starring Will Smith. One is the magical movie "Dragon Heart" directed by Rob Cohen. The last one is the disaster film "Tornado" starring Helen Hunt.

Zhang Dongcheng didn't have such overwhelming self-confidence if he wanted to beat these three movies and stand out smoothly.

As for costume design, Zhang Dongcheng is even more hopeless, because this award has collided with the film "The English Patient".

The investment in the film The British Patient is not large, only 27 million US dollars, less than 30 million US dollars. But the people involved in this film are really eye-catching.

200 people from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Tunisia and the United Nations participated in the filming of the film! For such a movie, how can the mummy compete with each other?

On the way to the Holy Auditorium in Los Angeles, Zhang Dongcheng said to Jason again: "Jason, I hope you don't have too much hope this time. Because compared with other nominated films, The Mummy has no advantage. .

Of course, maybe its hot box office can be counted as an advantage. But you know, the academy sometimes doesn't care about the box office at all! What they appreciate is artistry. So I think we are likely to be unlucky this time! "

"Hey!" Adaman, who was driving, turned his head angrily and said, "Smith, can't you give yourself a little confidence? What about your previous pride and ambition? Why did you become timid when you met Oscar? Did you Forget how the two of us made a big fuss at the Cannes Film Festival back then? Come on with the vigor of that time!"

For Adaman's heartless words, Zhang Dongcheng could only respond with a wry smile. He really couldn't tell Adaman clearly, and Adaman took it for granted.

But thinking about it carefully, what Adaman said is also right, it really seems a bit too negative for him to be so unconfident! "

"OK! Then let's go!" Zhang Dongcheng finally started to cheer up.

After the car parked in the parking lot, Zhang Dongcheng came to the entrance of the sacred auditorium. Only at this moment did he discover something in astonishment.

It seems that Oscar has a plot to walk the red carpet, but he actually forgot about it!

Is it possible to walk the red carpet with these old men? Zhang Dongcheng glanced at Andy, Jason and Adaman beside him. I thought a little depressed in my heart.

If we can meet people from the Mummy crew at this time, we can make do with walking the red carpet together. In this way, at least everyone has a companion!

Just when Zhang Dongcheng was distressed, a surprise call came.

"Hey! Smith!"

From a distance, Zhang Dongcheng saw Brendan Fraser, the leading actor of the mummy, and several other members of the mummy crew walking towards this side.

"Hey! Everyone, how are you?" Zhang Dongcheng's eyes lit up, and he walked towards Brandon with Jason and others.

Beside Brandon, a blond woman was holding his arm in a very intimate pose.

Zhang Dongcheng stared in astonishment at the closeness between Brandon and the other party, and asked in surprise, "Who is Brandon?"

"Oh, Director Smith, I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce you!" As he spoke, Brandon showed a happy smile on his face, and hugged the blonde girl's shoulder with his arms, and said in his mouth, "This It's my girlfriend, Afton Smith! We're going to be married at the end of this year!"

"Wow!" Adaman squeezed over as if joining in the fun, and said, "Really? You are going to get married? It's such a pity!"

His words were easily misunderstood. Brandon kept a straight face and feigned anger: "Adaman, do you want to be beaten?"

"I'm not afraid of you!" Adaman put on the classic Bruce Lee pose, and said, "I recently learned Chinese Kungfu from Mr. WooPing! The Bruce Lee kind, do you want to fight? Just come here!"

After a while of banter, most of The Mummy's cast members got a chance to reunite at the Oscars.

After walking through the red carpet, Zhang Dongcheng and others finally arrived at the scene of the Oscar awards ceremony.

The Oscars are not only the most important event of the year in the American film industry, but also attract worldwide attention. The Academy Awards and the three major European international film festivals are regarded as the four most important film awards in the world film industry. But in fact, the three major international film circles in Europe are now lonely. It can't be compared with Oscar at all.

After walking to the mummy's seat, before Zhang Dongcheng could sit down, a woman with brown curly hair in a white low-cut evening dress walked in front of him.

"Director Smith! Hello!" The woman came slowly, and when she was about to reach Zhang Dongcheng, she lowered her head and pursed her lips into a smile, brushed the broken hair around her ear, and said, "It's our first time meeting, first of all congratulations. Come on After arriving in Hollywood, the first film won five nominations, and two personal ones! It can be described as a blockbuster, surpassing the process that countless people have to work hard for for a long time!"

Looking at the woman in front of him, Zhang Dongcheng frowned slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he suddenly remembered her identity.

Charlize Theron. An actress born in South Africa in 1975, she was discovered by scouts in 1995 and stepped into the show business circle. I've done a few movies so far. It's a pity that these roles are basically because of her looks, not her acting skills. In other words, she is generally regarded as a vase.

However, this woman's future is very bright. In the future Zhang Dongcheng once saw, she will film the Devil in 2003, and with this role, she won the honor of Hollywood Queen! Became South Africa's first Academy Award winner.

Richards Theron took the initiative to find Zhang Dongcheng. Although it was a bit surprising, Zhang Dongcheng could understand her thoughts. He has now become a rising star in the circle of Hollywood directors.

Such a director who maintains his current level even if he doesn't improve is still the target of those frustrated actors.

"Hello! Miss Theron! Nice to meet you!" Zhang Dongcheng stood up, shook hands with her, and said, "But you praised me too much. This time I just played the role of accompanying the prince to study. Just a role."

"Accompany the prince to study?" Richards Theron's eyes, which were rated as the most beautiful in the world, were a little dazed, and his delicate eyebrows were slightly frowning.

"Oh! I'm sorry!" Zhang Dongcheng shook his head and explained: "This is a saying in China, which means it's over!"

"Pfft!" Charlize Theron laughed, shook her head and said, "Director Smith, I don't think so! I think you should give yourself a little confidence, even if the final result is disappointing, at least you have worked hard, haven't you? "

Hearing what Charlize Theron meant, Zhang Dongcheng smiled and said affirmatively: "Thank you for your reminder. But the movie The Mummy is a purely commercial movie with no connotation at all. It won't be accepted by the academy." Favor! I had too much hope, but in the end I will be even more disappointed!" As he spoke, Zhang Dongcheng shrugged his shoulders and made a helpless expression.

"Director Smith! You are very special!" Charlize Theron pursed her lips and chuckled lightly, then changed the topic and finally brought the topic to the main topic. Seriously said: "Director Smith, I wonder if we will have a chance to cooperate in the future?"

Zhang Dongcheng nodded affirmatively, and said, "There will be in the future!"

Yes! There will definitely be in the future, but not necessarily now. Charlize Theron's acting skills were honed in the process of being treated as a vase countless times, and finally at the Oscars in 2004, fragrant flowers bloomed. Harvested the gratifying fruit of the best actress.

But if possible, Zhang Dongcheng doesn't mind building a good relationship with this future Oscar actress now!

After exchanging pleasantries with Charlize Theron for a while, and leaving each other's contact information, Charlize Saron left immediately. Turned to walk towards other directors.

Actors like them, who are not very popular, come to participate in the Oscars not only to get the appearance rate, but also hope to win the favor of a certain director.

Therefore, the strategy of casting a wide net has become the only choice. Some girls even did not hesitate to have some disgraceful things with the director in order to gain a chance of success.

Although Zhang Dongcheng has not encountered it yet, he is very clear that this kind of thing really exists.

As a new commercial director who was nominated for an Oscar for his first film in Hollywood, Zhang Dongcheng's position is naturally at the top of these people's hearts.