hollywood melon man

Chapter 265 Aftermath
Little Gilbert's acceptance speech was not as normal as usual, but he used slightly crazy words to tell everyone that he had just begun.

Not surprisingly, everyone applauded. Little Gilbert's twenty-ninth birthday has not yet passed, so it is normal to be a little wild.

People in the audience are still thinking, if I win the Oscar for Best Director before I am twenty-nine, I will be crazier than him.

Gilbert Jr. also set a record tonight. He became the youngest Oscar winner for Best Director at the age of less than 29.

There have been people who were nominated for the Best Director Oscar before the age of thirty, but no one has ever won the Best Director Oscar before the age of thirty. Little Gilbert did it.

When being interviewed backstage, little Gilbert once again raved: "I hope that when people think of Hollywood in the future, I will be the first thing they think of. I am the end of all journeys."

In this high-spirited moment tonight, no one thought little Gilbert was crazy, and no one thought he was wrong.

This is what young people should be like. It’s okay to be crazy. How can a genius not be crazy?

Tonight, "Chicago" won a big win as a favorite theme. After Gilbert Jr. won the best director, "Chicago" once again took home the statuette for best picture.

However, this award is usually presented to the producer to receive the award, so little Gilbert can take a break.

In this way, tonight "Chicago" was nominated for twelve awards and took home eleven of the trophies, losing only to "Shakespeare in Love" in the Best Original Song award.

But it doesn't matter, "Chicago" is the big winner tonight, taking home all the important awards except for Best Supporting Actor.

"Shakespeare in Love" was miserable. In its previous life, this film won a lot at the Oscars, but now it only won two awards: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Song.

But to put it another way, no one will say that "Shakespeare in Love" is the most Oscar-winning film in history. Little Gilbert has saved Oscar's reputation, and the Academy should thank itself.

It is worth mentioning that "The Matrix", another film directed by Gilbert Jr. that sparked a frenzy of movie viewing and discussion last summer, only won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

Although "The Matrix" has been widely praised, after all, the subject matter is not dominant and the academy does not like it, so there is nothing we can do.

Fortunately, Gilbert Jr. filmed "Chicago". If "The Matrix" had been used, Harvey would not have been able to do public relations and would not have been nominated.

Academy judges in this era are fairly ethical, although the ethics they insist on sometimes make people confused as to what constitutes a good movie in the eyes of the Oscars.

This year's Oscars ceremony has come to a successful conclusion. "Chicago" has won a great victory, not only at the box office but also in terms of awards.

There is usually an appreciation dinner after the Oscars, and the cast of "Chicago" was once again there to accept congratulations.

As soon as little Gilbert finished socializing, Gwen found him: "Did you do it on purpose?"

"Gwen, you have to speak conscientiously, we didn't do anything." Little Gilbert looked very innocent.

Gwen was very angry: "You know I need this award, but you still want to grab it from me."

Naomi Watts appeared next to little Gilbert at the right time and looked at Gwen with an unkind look: "Miss Paltrow, please be careful, this is a public place.

Whoever wins the award is selected by more than 6,000 Oscar judges. If you are not satisfied, you can complain! "

Although Gwen has a bad temper, she still can't do such a thing as offending more than 6,000 senior people in Hollywood at the same time.

So Gwen just glared at the two of them coldly and walked away.

After Gwen walked away, Naomi Watts worried: "Will she cause trouble for us?"

"No," little Gilbert shook his head and said, "I'll have a chat with Uncle Steven later, and he will remind Gwen."

The Godfather is a big part of the reason why Gwen can act like a princess in Hollywood. So Gwen didn't dare not listen to Spielberg's words.

Little Gilbert was still helpless. He had met Spielberg's other goddaughter, Drew Barrymore. Compared to Gwen, Drew's education was obviously much better.

The aftermath of the Oscars is still going on, with fresh news coming out the next day, covering the grand occasion of this year’s Oscars.

This time no one will say anything shady. Except for a few unconventional and eye-catching media, most mainstream entertainment media believe that "Chicago" deserves the Oscar this time.

“At the Oscars ceremony that ended last night, “Chicago” took home eleven awards, a resounding victory...” — Los Angeles Times

"Gilbert Jr. won the Oscar for Best Director at the age of less than 29 years old. He also became the youngest Best Director winner in the history of the Oscar." - "Los Angeles Business Journal"

"Tom Cruise has realized his Oscar dream. There is finally no award gap between him and Tom Hanks. It has become a reality for the two Toms to represent Hollywood." - "Variety"

"Naomi Watts, the epitome of the Hollywood dream, was broke a few years ago. Now she has become an Oscar-winning actress and the most iconic actress in Hollywood." - "The Hollywood Reporter"

"Catherine has completed a gorgeous transformation from pursuing her dream in England to Hollywood. Her role as Velma allows people to see the unparalleled charm of this British rose. She deserves the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress." - "Movie"

Although the Oscars are becoming more niche and conservative, it is undeniable that the Oscars are quite influential.

Anyone who wins an Oscar will have a big rise in fame, status and status. Tom Cruise is finally no longer a head shorter than Tom Hanks. The two Toms of the 1990s have become worthy of the name.

Naomi Watts finally became the top actress in Hollywood at the age of thirty, and took the top spot among Hollywood actresses.

The last person to sit in this position was Julia Roberts.

Talented people emerge from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old.

I don’t know when someone will replace Naomi Watts, but at least at this moment, she is the undisputed number one actress in Hollywood.

Catherine also managed to hold her own, even though she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. But everyone knows that this is just because of the different strategies of "Chicago".

Catherine's performance is actually no worse than that of Naomi Watts. If public relations work is put on the Oscar for Best Actress, she is not without hope.

The person whose reputation and status have improved the most is undoubtedly little Gilbert.

Before this Oscar, although Gilbert Jr. was already recognized as one of the outstanding directors in Hollywood. But whenever people talk about the best directors in Hollywood, they always overlook him because of his qualifications.

But it won't happen this time, because little Gilbert has been recognized by awards, and his commercial achievements, needless to say, are enough to be included in the discussion of the best directors in Hollywood.

The "Washington Post" has always been the media pioneer in opposing Little Gilbert, but this time even the "Washington Post" was convinced and believed that Little Gilbert deserved the title.

In the report, the "Washington Post" also said that since the 1990s, with the process of Hollywood globalization, one director has played a crucial role.

Without a doubt, it was little Gilbert.

The stable and high output of movies every year has opened the doors to overseas markets one after another and spread Hollywood film culture to the world. Little Gilbert takes the greatest credit.

Therefore, the "Washington Post" believes that the academy judges may have this consideration in mind, so they awarded Gilbert an award.

However, Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times disagreed with this view. He refuted the Washington Post in his article.

Roger Ebert believes that even if these off-site factors are put aside, just discussing the movie "Chicago", Gilbert Jr. deserves an award.

These media controversies are nothing more than the hubbub after the award ceremony, and fans of Little Gilbert are having fun watching it.

Another aftermath after the Oscars is that there were originally only more than 100 theaters showing the movie "Chicago". After the Oscars, the number instantly increased to 1,200, and the film schedule increased.

"Chicago" was able to reap the final box office in the North American market. In the end, it was not a problem for the North American box office to exceed 1.7 million US dollars.

For a musical, this box office performance is enough to explode. You know, the total production and distribution costs of the film are only US$50 million.

More importantly, with the power of the Oscars, Warner Pictures, as an overseas distributor, officially started its overseas distribution journey.

Although it will not explode like a traditional Hollywood commercial blockbuster, Chicago still generated US$3890 million in its first week overseas.

It seems a bit small, but musicals themselves have a relatively small audience.

If Gilbert Jr. hadn't directed it, if it hadn't been for Tom Cruise, and if it hadn't won an Oscar, "Chicago" wouldn't have even had this first weekend box office.

Moreover, overseas markets are gradually being released, and now it is released in more than a dozen countries in Europe, South America, and Mexico, and it has only achieved this result.

As the screening market increases, films will continue to generate box office revenue.

However, professionals are keeping an eye on these matters. Little Gilbert, who has been busy for a long time, finally has the opportunity to take some time off and plans to take a vacation.

Of course, he didn't completely put down his work, there were still some things to deal with.

After the Oscars, little Gilbert went to live in China for two weeks. The scene construction of "The Lord of the Rings" is almost completed, and places such as the White City, Hobbit Town, and the Royal Court of Rohan have been completed.

War horse training is in place, and weapons, armor, costumes and props are almost ready.

The two large studios built in Qingdao have been completed and are ready for shooting at any time. They also promised that they have done a good job in ensuring that personnel are available at any time to ensure the smooth operation of the crew in China.

In addition to the preparation work for "The Lord of the Rings" which is almost done, another project related to Little Gilbert has also been officially advanced for discussion.

The "Harry Potter" series of novels has become a series of novels with broad popularity through continuous promotion by Disney and Warner.

At this time, the film and television adaptation was also put on the agenda. After returning to North America from China, little Gilbert participated in the discussion meeting on the establishment of the project.

Because he is busy with "The Lord of the Rings", Gilbert Jr. is determined not to direct "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."

However, he will serve as the film's producer to ensure that the film's production does not deviate from the envisioned route.

(End of this chapter)