Director’s Legend

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In the Kodak Cinema, Zhou Runfa looked at Shao Shuaijun and asked, now is the critical moment for awarding. Although "Inception" has eight nominations, but related to Shao Shuaijun, there are only nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.

It would be nonsense to say that he was not nervous. Shao Shuaijun felt his heart beating very, very fast now, and there was a kind of throbbing that jumped out of his chest. Hearing Zhou Runfa's question, Shao Shuaijun tried his best to maintain it, making himself look more calm: "What's so nervous, I'm lucky if I get it, but I'm killed if I lose it. If I don't take it this year, I'll come and get it sooner or later."

The two were talking in Chinese. Scarlett Johansson next to her didn't understand, but she guessed it and asked with a smile, "Oh, boy, your hands are shaking."

"How could it be?" Shao Shuaijun moved his hand away from the back of the chair in embarrassment. Although he did not tremble just now, he was holding on to the back of the chair tightly. It was a sign of nervousness at a glance.

"Best Original Screenplay goes to..."

Shao Shuaijun could no longer care about Scarlett's teasing, and sat stiffly on the chair.

"The winner is "Juno". Congratulations to Diablo Cody."

Crash, applause rang out, and the screenwriter of "Juno" stood up in disbelief. Shao Shuaijun suddenly lost all his strength, leaned back in his chair, forced a smile, and clapped along with everyone.

"Director Shao, it's okay, Hollywood has always followed the literary route, especially this year, the award-winning films are all literary films. You will have many opportunities in the future." Zhou Runfa comforted.

"Yes, there is still the best picture." Everyone comforted.

Shao Shuaijun smiled and dealt with them one by one. Scarlett suddenly approached, and whispered in Shao Shuaijun's ear: "Shao, in my mind, you are the best, you know, I always think so. Even if you already have a date." She blinked her eyes, her charm was full of different provocations.

Shao Shuaijun was stunned for a while before saying, "Thank you."

"What are you talking about?" Leonardo raised his head and asked. Today he came here purely with the crew to play soy sauce. He only has one movie this year. That is "Inception". No nominations were received.

"It's nothing, I'm just comforting Shao's broken heart." Scarlett said with a smile.

"It is a great honor to be nominated. I have worked hard in Hollywood for more than ten years, and I can only watch others take away the statuettes one by one. Winning the award is just icing on the cake. To be recognized by the audience. The movie is already a success It's gone." Leonardo was also quite depressed. Some of the movies he acted in have high box office, some have high reputation, and some are widely praised for their good acting skills. But has been out of the Oscars, so far has not been able to get a statuette.

"I'm used to not winning awards. I've been making movies for more than four years, but I haven't won any awards. Yesterday, it was the first time I won a director award. I'm already happy enough." Shao Shuaijun laughed at himself.

The original script is just a small episode, and screenwriters have always been ignored, whether it is the mainland or Hollywood, otherwise there would not be a three-month Hollywood screenwriter strike last year. Even the Oscar ceremony was almost canceled at the beginning. Although it was barely held, the previous Golden Globe ceremony and the subsequent Vanity Fair dinner were cancelled.

If today is not the 80th anniversary of the Oscars, even tonight's awards ceremony will have to be cancelled, and the list of winners can only be announced on TV or in newspapers. At that time, it was more tragic than losing an original script, such a rare opportunity to show his face.

"It's not bad to win the Golden Raspberry Award, at least I don't feel bad at all if I lose it."

The award ceremony is very lengthy. In order to pay tribute to the past 80 years, almost every important award, it is necessary to review the previous situation. After the male and female matching, male and female leading roles, and the best director awards were awarded, it was already past eleven o'clock and lasted for more than four hours.

Just went to the toilet more than once.

As the world-renowned Oscar, even though the awards ceremony is very glamorous, you still need to queue up to go to the toilet. Taking advantage of the commercial time to satisfy his physical needs, Shao Shuaijun returned to his seat, using a relaxed tone to conceal his desire and nervousness for the best film.

"The last award, who do you think will get it? I think it's No Country for Old Men, what do you think?"

Zhou Run laughed and said, "I feel like "Inception"."

"I think so too." Gyllenshire nodded.

Leonardo raised his thumb: "It is very likely that it is "Inception."

"Are you all so sure? Scarlett, what do you think?" Shao Shuaijun asked in disbelief.

Scarlett laughed and said: "Of course, we all know the excellence of "Inception". It is so good, whether it wins an award or not, it is the best movie."

"Thank you for your encouragement. In fact, I also think "Inception" is great. Of course, I am also very relaxed if I win an award or not."

Even though he said so, when it came time for the best picture awards, Shao Shuaijun still couldn't calm down, his knuckles turned slightly white while holding the hands on the back of the chair. Leonardo and the others were also nervously waiting for the awards. The best film is not an individual award, it is the greatest reward for everyone in the crew.

When the award presenter finished his speech, which he thought was humorous but no one cared about, the trailer of the nominated film began to play on the big screen. Watching the clip, Shao Shuaijun's palms were sweating nervously, every second seemed as long as a century.

"The winner of Best Picture is..."

The camera swept back and forth between several crews, basically all serious, waiting for the award presenter to announce.

Netizens far away in China are also waiting nervously.

"The winner is No Country for Old Men!"

A great sense of loss hit, Shao Shuaijun smiled wryly and applauded.

Sure enough, he was right, and the winner was "No Country for Old Men", a film noir. A commercial film like "Inception" came here to serve as a supporting film. Oscar is following a literary route, especially this year.

Amidst the applause, some were happy and some were sad. The most lengthy and dull Oscar session came to an end.

There is no Vanity Fair banquet tonight, let the stars get together to enjoy the extravagant night.

Therefore, as soon as the show was over, the lost people hurried home, and those who won the prize were interviewed by reporters outside.

Shao Shuaijun didn't win an award, but "Inception" won three technical awards, which can be said to have reached the limit of business, and many media wanted to interview him. Especially the media from China, who waited for most of the night, and finally waited until the end of the show, immediately swarmed towards Shao Shuaijun and Zhou Runfa.

"Director Shao, can you tell us how you feel now that "Inception" has won four awards?"

"Director Shao, you missed out on the best original screenplay and the best film, and didn't take the opportunity to accept the award on stage. What do you want to say to the fans who support you?"

"Director Shao..."

"Brother Fa..." (to be continued...)