Chapter 457

A small celebration was being held in the office of the CEO of Bosworth Pictures. It was a small celebration because there were only two people in the room.

"Congratulations, Eide. You've made the British speechless." Laffern raised his glass to greet Adriaan.

Every outstanding CEO would have some privileges in his office, such as Laffern's wine cabinet. As long as one knew his limits, the boss would generally not interfere.

"How can they be speechless? Recently, there have been a lot of reviews about 'Howard Manor' in the British newspapers, "Adriaan said mockingly as he turned the glass in his hand.

Of course, the British media could not remain silent forever. After a brief silence, they still reported on it. However, most of them were evaluations of the actors and comparisons between the movie and the novel. For example, a film critic felt that the relationship between Henry and Margaret developed too quickly. They fell in love and got married all of a sudden, which didn't show what was written in the novel. However, he immediately said that this was actually normal. After all, movies didn't have as long a time as novels.

Similar practices like this were common in the British media, and they basically did not mention the director. They would only vaguely say a few words like "Adriaan is a very good director," "He did express what the novel wanted to express in the movie," and so on. Even Adriaan's British grandmother did not dare to mention it. Did she ever think about it when she strongly criticized the director?

"He's so coy, just like a girl. He's not straightforward at all." An American reporter commented on the behavior of his British counterpart.

Even though the British media's admission of defeat was awkward, no matter how they beat around the bush, they still expressed it. So, the American media, who had won this round, generously said that it was over. Of course, the tabloids didn't stop arguing from the beginning. Anyway, for them, they didn't have any sense of shame.

"In any case, it's an achievement that can't be ignored," Lafferne said seriously.

"Thank you!" Adriaan smiled and raised the glass in his hand to Laffern with a meaningful look. "Well, I have done what I promised. Now it's up to you."

Lafern straightened his face and looked very serious. "I know. I'll do my best."

"Don't worry. Get the nomination first." Adriaan took a sip of the amber drink in his glass. "If you need anything, just say the word. I will do my best to provide you with the resources you need."

After a pause, he asked again, "By the way, what about the one that acts as the vanguard?"

"The nomination list will be announced in a few days. Everything is going well!" Laffern's expression relaxed. He smiled. and said, "If you've decided, I can start the public relations campaign as soon as the nomination list is announced."

"I have decided. There is no need to change it. That's it, "Adriaan waved his hand." Monica has a nomination. If she gets it now, the voices of corruption will be very loud. Neither we nor they want to see such a situation, even if everyone knows what kind of people they are. So, it's better to do them a favor. And … that's it! "

"Understood." Laffern nodded and did not say anything more.

"That's it. I'm leaving. You did a good job, Laffer!" Adriaan put down the glass in his hand and patted Laffern on the shoulder to show encouragement. Then, he left the office and walked outside.

As early as last year, when planning and preparing for these three movies, Adriaan had told his CEO about his plan and stated that he could guarantee the quality. So, Laffern's ability became the key.

Now, both of them had given each other a surprise. Adriaan had indeed guaranteed the quality. All three movies had achieved great success in both word of mouth and box office. "Pulp Fiction" not only won the Palme d 'Or, but it also became his first North American film to earn more than a hundred million yuan. "Scenting Women" and "Howard Manor" had shocked many people. Pacino and Thompson's performances had also been recognized and praised by most people. Not to mention, "Howard Manor" was a niche literary film, and its box office was approaching 30 million yuan. Although it was an overdraft, it was nothing for Adriaan.

Before this, Laffern had gotten him an Oscar nomination for Best Director, which made him the youngest person to be nominated for an Oscar. So, Adriaan could fully expect his plan to become a reality in three months.

A Best Actor, a Best Actress, and … another Best Director nomination. These were enough. It didn't matter if he won Best Director or not. That was what Adriaan thought as he drove. Although he had attracted a lot of attention this year, it did not mean that Film school thought he was qualified to win the award.

First of all, although "Pulp Fiction" had a lot of eye-catching shooting techniques, the content was too bloody and violent, and it did not conform to mainstream views. Don't think that Film school did not consider such things when choosing Best Director. It was just much more relaxed than Best Movie. However, "Pulp Fiction" definitely exceeded that line.

Second of all, it was a matter of seniority. Adriaan had only been a director for a little more than two years. If he won Best Director just like that, how would the others feel? Yes, in the history of the Oscars, there were many directors who won the award on their first nomination. But before that, these people had directed in other places, such as on stage or on television many times. That was when their connections were built.

Moreover, there was an old guy with extraordinary seniority competing for this year's Oscars. So, even if the possibility of winning was not zero, there was no need to spend so much energy fighting for it. Instead, it was better to try to win Best Actor and Best Actress as much as possible. Moreover, Laffern had given him a very good idea. Once it was successful, the response would be no less than that of winning Best Director. So, there was no need to care so much about it. Anyway, it would be his sooner or later.

Well, that was a matter of a few months later. The nomination list had not even been released yet! Adriaan shook his head and then thought of another nomination list. The list of nominees for the 50th Golden Globe Awards would be announced soon.

Although the Golden Globe trophy was somewhat shady, it still carried a lot of weight in the United States. At least, it carried more weight than the film awards of the various associations. In any case, the qualifications of the Golden Globe Awards were there. Although less than a hundred judges could be easily influenced and manipulated, there was still a basic bottom line. The awarded work could be controversial, but it could not be the kind of thing that was obviously bad at first glance. Otherwise, it would be the Golden Globes that were going to be bad.

So, Adriaan asked Laffern to also apply for the Golden Globes. This was mainly because of Monica. Although her appearance and performance in "Pulp Fiction" did not lose to Uma Thurman, and even looked more beautiful and sexy in some areas, her acting skills were at least a level lower than Uma Thurman's. As mentioned before, because of her long modeling career, her face was a little stiff most of the time. It would take a lot of time to correct it. So, the nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars was out of the question.

Since Monica was his woman now, he definitely could not treat her badly. If he wanted to control her, feelings and interests were indispensable. So, even if she could not get the Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination, she could definitely get the Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Golden Globe Awards. However, because of her acting skills, the chances of her winning the award were not very high. Besides, Drew Barrymore was also applying for the Best Supporting Actress Golden Globes. Since she had made a deal with Drew in the beginning, and "Desperate Gamblers" had earned her a lot of praise, what harm was there in helping her get to the next level? Just treat it as buying a favor.

Anyway, there would be awards sooner or later. There was no need to be so anxious. Everything had just begun. Adriaan turned the steering wheel and drove onto another street. When he thought of Monica, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Although he had spent most of his time with Kate these past few weeks, he had also gone to Monica's place to meet her. Whether it was Kate's youthful energy or Monica's fiery passion, they were exceptionally fascinating. He didn't know when he would be able to enjoy both at the same time. Oh, right, there was also Julia. Those five days of crazy passion were also very unforgettable. It would take a lot of effort to completely get her.

Adriaan parked the car on the side of the road not far from his destination. He stretched and let out a long breath. However, it would not be too difficult because he had almost completed two-thirds of this year's goal. As long as everything went smoothly in a few months, then …

In order to achieve this goal, he had been planning from the beginning. Not only did he spend a lot of time, but he also spent a lot of energy. People only saw that he had achieved great success because of the three movies that year. They only saw that he had won the Palme d 'Or through "Pulp Fiction". They only saw that he had changed people's impression of him as a Cult director with "How to Know a Woman by Scent". They only saw that he had embarrassed the British people with "Howard Manor". However, they did not know the hard work and pressure behind it.

He could only succeed, not fail. This pressure was also given to himself by Adriaan, because he believed that he would never fail. It was because of this pressure and belief that he had completed the three classic movies in the shortest time possible and replicated them almost exactly, thus achieving his goal. In addition, sex was indeed a good way to relieve pressure.

In short, once he achieved his goal, he would not be so tired and nervous next year. That way, he would have more time to do other things. Adriaan's fingers tapped on the steering wheel. Although he had said it many times, he still had to say it now. Everything had just begun.

At this time, there was a knock on the passenger's window. Adriaan immediately put away his various thoughts and opened the door for the other person with a smile.