Chapter 477

Adriaan returned to Los Angeles on January 18th. Originally, he wanted to stay in Krakow for two more days because the 1: 1 model of the Auschwitz concentration camp had been built. Spielberg was planning to move there to film. However, he had to give up and return to Los Angeles because the Golden Globes would be held on January 20th at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in about a month later.

Last year, he didn't attend the Golden Globes because he didn't apply for any awards. This year, except for a few special awards, almost all the nominations were from Bosworth Pictures, so it was impossible for him not to attend.

The first Golden Globes were held in 1944. There wasn't an award ceremony at first. Basically, the person in charge found a press conference to announce the winners. Later, as the status of the Oscars was further established, the Golden Globes also began to hold an award ceremony. However, it was more appropriate to call it an award banquet than an award ceremony.

Compared to the tradition of the Oscars being held in a theater, the Golden Globes chose to hold their own venue in a hotel. There were several rows of round tables in the largest and most gorgeous hall. After the award ceremony, the attendees could taste the food and chat softly. Although it wasn't like the Oscars, which had thousands of people present, everyone had a certain status in Hollywood. It was still a view.

"What's wrong, Kate? Is there something on your mind? " After greeting the members of the "Pulp Fiction" crew at a nearby table, Adriaan turned around and saw that Kate's expression was a little strange.

"No, nothing." Kate shook her head and squeezed out a smile to make herself look more normal. Her light gray slim-shoulder evening gown made her look very elegant. The necklace around her neck made her look even more luxurious.

"No, no, no. You must have something on your mind. Don't try to lie to me." Adriaan said as he clapped his hands. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at her meaningfully. "Is it because I hit on Julie just now?"

"What … what does this have to do with Julie?!" Kate's eyes widened as she stuttered.

"Nothing to do with it? When I came back from talking to her, didn't you … "Adriaan grinned and then looked at Julia, who was sitting at a round table not far away." We just greeted each other. "

Julia, who was wearing a pale platinum slim-shoulder evening gown with big wavy hair, suddenly seemed to notice something. She immediately turned her head. When she saw that it was Adriaan, she immediately rolled her eyes, shook her head, and turned back.

"Oh, really, I can't believe you treat me like this," Adriaan complained.

Alright, it was just a very subtle hint that her mouth was very charming. She didn't expect that she would actually hear it.

Seeing Adrian's innocent look, Kate couldn't help but burst out laughing. She then tugged at the corner of his shirt and said, "Alright, Ed, it's not because of Julie, I just …"

"Julie"? Then who is it? " Adriaan quickly interrupted her, obviously planning to take this opportunity to tease her. However, as soon as he turned his head away, his eyes met with Drew's. Although "Desperate Gamblers" was an independent film, it was invested and distributed by Bosworth Pictures, so their seats weren't far from "Howard Manor" and "Pulp Fiction."

Drew immediately gave him a flirtatious look. She was wearing a red one-shoulder silk evening gown, which made her look gorgeous. Her legs were crossed, and although the exposed calves weren't very beautiful, they were still very seductive, especially when she deliberately pointed her pointy heels at him, giving him a feeling of provocation.

How bold of her. Adriaan couldn't help but shake his head in his heart. Although she did it very discreetly, they were in a public place after all. But then again, if she wasn't bold, she wouldn't have done that at the premiere of "Jurassic Park."

Well, that wasn't the point. The point was that Kate was next to him and saw Drew's movements clearly. He glanced at her, and his expression changed a little. Just at this moment, Monica's light laughter could be heard from the neighboring table.

As one of the nominees for Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globe Awards, Monica naturally had to attend. This was her first acting nomination. Naturally, she sat in the "Pulp Fiction" set next to "Howard Manor," so she could clearly see every move of Adriaan and Kate.

She was wearing a black V-neck open-back evening gown that revealed her towering breasts. Coupled with her meticulous makeup, she looked particularly sexy.

However, Adriaan couldn't be bothered to appreciate it now. He glanced at Monica and gave up on teasing her. He grabbed Kate's hand and patted it. "Okay, I know what you're thinking."

He looked at her and asked seriously, "Is it because I didn't clarify your identity to the reporters when I came in?"

"I …" Kate opened her mouth but didn't say anything. She just turned her head to the side.

"I wanted to make a joke, but I didn't expect to run into Tim and the others, so I said a few words and came straight in. Can I apologize? After the award ceremony, I promise I'll introduce you to them, "Adriaan said softly with a faint smile. He looked very sincere.

"No, Eide, I just …" Kate quickly turned her head to explain, but as soon as she met Adriaan's penetrating gaze, she immediately became embarrassed.

"Okay, that's it. It's a deal!" Adriaan held Kate's hand and squeezed it to stop her from speaking. "The award ceremony is about to begin. Let's talk after it's over!"

After saying that, he glanced around again. As the host went on stage, everyone's eyes were on the stage. Julia and Drew were no exception. Only Monica seemed to be looking at the stage with her hands on her face, but Adriaan could feel that her eyes were on him and Kate with an indescribable bitterness.

There was not much to say about the award ceremony of the Golden Globes. Because it was a banquet, there were a lot of entertainment programs in the middle. However, the Golden Globes were different from the Cannes Film Festival. There was an excellent host present to liven up the atmosphere, often making the guests laugh with witty remarks.

No one would be that stupid. Laffern did not guarantee anything like he did when he was nominated. That was not surprising. Even if the judges were influenced and biased, they would not give a definite answer. First, it was not up to the judges to decide who to award. Even if most people were influenced, they would not reveal it to each other. Second, if they gave a definite answer, it would be equivalent to confirming that there was black box manipulation. No one would be that stupid.

Even so, the winners were basically within Adriaan's expectations. The Best Supporting Actor and Actress in a Drama Film were awarded to Al Pacino and Emma Thompson respectively, while the Best Director was awarded to Clint Eastwood of Unforgiven. Adriaan's biggest rival was Eastwood, an old man who had achievements as an actor and director. He was much older than Adriaan, and this gap could not be erased by one or two films.

However, the Best Drama Film was awarded to How to Know Women by Scent. The person who went up to receive the award was Laffern. In the United States, film awards were basically given to the film company, not the director.

Naturally, the Best Supporting Actress was awarded to Drew Barrymore. When she went up to receive the award, she was so excited that she almost couldn't speak. As for whether it was from the bottom of her heart or just a performance, it was hard to tell. Although this was the most important award she had ever won in a film, her parents' names impressively appeared on the thank you list.

Everyone knew that Drew hated her parents the most. Her father had never cared about her, and her mother had always treated her like a cash cow. She had expressed all of this in her autobiography two years ago without hiding it. Under normal circumstances, most people would not mention these things in their speeches even if they didn't like their parents. However, not only did Drew mention it, but she also expressed her gratitude … There was no other explanation other than a performance. This was very normal. Every actor would perform when they received an award, there were no exceptions. This was because they had to maintain their image, and showing their personality also depended on the occasion.

Of course, there should be some excitement from the bottom of their hearts, but excellent actors would restrain and adjust themselves to let their excitement show appropriately. These were all necessary for communication. For example, when Drew thanked the producer, her gaze stopped on Adriaan for about five seconds, but in the end, she did not say anything like "thank you Adriaan."

Adriaan also noticed this, and immediately applauded like most people to express their congratulations. However, after the applause, he went to comfort Monica. Although Monica knew that the possibility of her winning the award was not high after Adriaan's detailed analysis, when the presenter read out Drew's name, she could not help but feel a little disappointed. The people around her comforted her, and Adriaan also took this opportunity to say a few words.

Monica, who quickly adjusted herself, did not say much. She just shook hands with Adriaan, and then glanced at him and Kate with a faint smile.

"Why does Monica look a little strange?" When Adriaan sat back down, Kate could not help but ask in a low voice.

"Nothing, she didn't take it to heart," Adriaan said perfunctorily and did not say anything more.

After the award ceremony, it was a banquet. Although the food was exquisite and rich, few people were full. Basically, everyone only tasted a little. This was the same as the Oscar banquet, which was a more open public occasion with the presence of reporters and the media. No one wanted to appear in the newspapers or on TV the next day when they wolfed down the food at the banquet. This was a place to show off, not a place to eat.

Therefore, after the banquet, many people would avoid the reporters and go out to eat in groups of twos and threes. Adriaan took this opportunity to invite many people to the party. "To Know A Woman By Scent" won the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film. Of course, they had to celebrate, but not in a hotel, but in Adriaan's villa.