The reason why a grand event was called a grand event was because of the scale of the event, the degree of attention and popularity it received, and the way it was held. The three major European film festivals were actually not inferior to the Oscars in terms of scale, but they were not as popular as the Oscars. Many ordinary people in Europe liked to watch the Oscars, but relatively few ordinary people in the United States liked the three major European film festivals. As for the way it was held, it was even worse. The Oscars at least had a variety of programs and surprises, and the host was also very good at livening up the atmosphere. The award ceremonies of the three major film festivals were much more boring, and Adriaan, who had participated in all of them, was most qualified to judge.
In the end, it was because of the Europeans' arrogance and inferiority complex. They could not compete with Hollywood in business, so they could only put up the "art" sign to comfort themselves. After all, compared to the United States, which was founded less than three hundred years ago, they had thousands of years of history, enough to support them to look at the Americans as if they were "country bumpkins."
In order to distinguish themselves from the rude Americans who only knew how to make money, the European "artists" naturally had to pretend to be more elegant. This was a really ridiculous way of thinking. It was normal to avoid one's own shortcomings and use their strengths to compare with the other party, but to completely ignore one's own shortcomings as if they did not exist, or to think that those were just small things, and that what one insisted on now was the best, it would seem pretentious and stupid.
So, I still love the Oscars more. Standing on the red carpet outside the Sacred Auditorium, Adriaan thought so. The flashes around him were non-stop, and from time to time, people came over to greet him.
He was now riding the crest of success. He had climbed three levels in three years, and this speed was unique in the history of Hollywood. The previous youngest Palme d 'Or winner, Steven Soderberg, was still shooting low-budget independent films, and he was about to win the Academy Award for Best Director.
"I don't think anyone will have such a record in the future." Spielberg said to Adriaan. He looked high-spirited, round glasses on the bridge of his nose, and his beard was neatly trimmed.
"Thank you." Adriaan replied with a smile. He knew that the other party was congratulating him in advance. Anyone with a discerning eye could see the value and influence of "The True Story of Argan". Moreover, he had an outstanding public relations staff.
"I should be the one thanking you. I have already sent someone to check out the location you provided, and it is indeed very similar. Ian thinks that with the help of the props, it is at least 90% similar. Your suggestions are also very suitable. It seems that you have done a lot of work," Spielberg said with a smile.
"I just happen to be making a new movie in England and there are Irish extras." Adriaan shrugged and explained, "Of course, I did collect a lot of relevant information before. I plan to adapt that novel into a ten-episode TV series."
The two of them were naturally talking about "Saving Private Ryan." The script had been sent to Spielberg two weeks ago. He liked it very much and immediately began to prepare. As a gift, Adriaan told him that there was a long and narrow beach in Ireland that was very similar to Normandy. It was entirely possible to build a set there for the filming.
Omaha Beach, where the D-Day Battle was the fiercest, was now a protected historical site. It was impossible for Spielberg to film there, so it was important to find a suitable beach. At this time, Adriaan sent the place to him in time. In addition, he made a lot of suggestions, such as letting the actors undergo hellish training, or using documentaries to increase the sense of realism during the filming of the D-Day Battle. This made the three giants of DreamWorks feel a lot better.
This was one of Adriaan's plans. AC Media and DreamWorks were now on the same front, and AC Media also owned a part of DreamWorks' shares. Accelerating their development and attracting more attention was just the right thing to do. Besides, they were going to do this anyway, and he could gain a lot of goodwill by telling them about it. Why not?
After talking with Spielberg for a while, Adriaan immediately said goodbye and walked along the red carpet to the auditorium. Along the way, although there was an endless stream of shouts from the reporters outside the guardrail, he just smiled and nodded, never answering any questions.
"Should I congratulate you in advance, Eide?" A familiar voice came from the side. She was wearing a light-colored low-cut, backless evening gown. The bra inside propped up the softness of her breasts, making the deep cleavage look even more attractive. Her large wavy hair hung softly on her shoulders, and her iconic lips were slightly curled up. She looked very charming with a faint smile.
"You've already congratulated me before, Julie. It was meaningful and memorable." Adriaan raised his eyebrows and looked at her.
How could Julia not know what he was talking about? If it were any other time, she would definitely provoke him with, "Do you still want to try it now?" But at this moment, surrounded by so many reporters, she could only secretly take a deep breath to keep her face from burning.
"Looks like I'm one step behind?" Another familiar voice came into his ears. Adriaan suddenly sighed in his heart, while the surrounding reporters all revealed an excited look, and the speed of the cameras in their hands increased.
Monica, who was wearing a dark purple deep V-neck evening gown, appeared in front of the two. Her black straight hair hung down like a waterfall, and compared to Julia's large wavy hair, each had their own style. Her sexy lips were slightly open, and the neckline was so deep that it almost reached her navel. Most of her breasts were exposed, and the key areas were also protruding. It seemed like there wasn't even a nipple patch, and it was extremely attractive.
If Julia's sexiness was charming and amiable, and people couldn't help but want to go up and talk to her, then Monica's sexiness was naked temptation, and people couldn't help but want to immediately hold her in their arms and play with her.
Unfortunately, they are all mine now. Noticing the envious gazes from the group of reporters who were taking pictures, Adriaan whispered in his heart, and then responded with a smile, "It's not late at all, Monica."
"Well, then congratulations, Eide. I hope your dream comes true tonight," said Monica.
"Thank you, with your blessings, my dream will definitely come true," said Adriaan meaningfully.
However, Monica was more used to his style than Julia. Even though there were reporters around, she still smiled charmingly at him, but then immediately turned to look at Julia, "Hi, Julie, long time no see."
"Yes, indeed long time no see. How have you been?"
"Not bad, I've played a role in a low-budget independent movie. What about you?"
"A new romantic movie is in preparation, and I've already agreed to play the female lead."
The two women chatted as if there was no one else around, and Adriaan, who was beside them, seemed to have become invisible. The reporters suddenly became even more excited, and the cameras in their hands didn't stop clicking. They were probably already thinking about how they were going to write the report when they got back. It was either "Monica and Julia chatted intimately, and the miracle director was ignored" or "Former dating partner is now a stranger."
Adriaan shrugged indifferently. Only he knew that the two of them had a confrontation again.
"Then, I'll leave first," he said while the two women paused for a moment.
"See you later," Monica and Julia said in unison, and then walked to the other side to continue chatting.
Laughing in his heart, Adriaan walked straight into the sacred hall. There were no more reporters inside, which made him more or less relaxed. After tidying up his clothes, he glanced at the people talking here and was about to walk into the inner hall when he heard a familiar voice, "Oh, I've been waiting for you for a long time, Eide."
"Hey, Chichi, so you're here." Adriaan looked at the girl standing by the front hall door, and his eyes lit up.
Kirsten was dressed very beautifully today. She was wearing a pure white dress that complemented her dark low-heeled leather shoes. Her white socks were very short, and they fell down to her ankles. Coupled with the white flower hat, she looked especially pure and cute. Only Adriaan knew that under this pure and cute appearance hid a mature and ambitious soul.
"Do I look good today?" Kirsten picked up the corner of her dress and twirled around with a smile.
"Very beautiful," Adriaan said with admiration, "No one your age is more beautiful than you right now."
"Is that so?" Kirsten put her hands behind her back and puffed out her small chest, which made her look even cuter. She looked at Adriaan with a pair of gray-green eyes that were full of meaning. "Thank you, Eide."
Saying that, she sighed again, and there was a hint of hidden bitterness in her eyes. "I didn't expect you to go to London to shoot a new movie. I had a lot of things to ask you in person, but unfortunately, I can only do it on the phone now."
Although her round face was still a little immature, the bitterness in her expression didn't feel out of place. Instead, it made her look more like a Lolita. Although there weren't many people in the front hall, there were still some. Such a blatant temptation — although it was only a little — made Adriaan take a deep breath, especially when she mentioned the "phone."
After the trial screening of "Interview with the Vampire," Adriaan added another part of his guidance to her. Although it was only a finger, it was enough to make Kirsten addicted to the incomparable pleasure. However, she was still a young girl after all. Without her parents' permission, she couldn't wander around. So, since last year, she had only been to Adriaan's office twice. After he went to London, she couldn't continue. One could imagine how disappointed Kirsten was.
Although she was more mature than her peers, it didn't mean that she had strong self-control. However, Kirsten had learned some things under Adriaan's guidance, and she could manage it on her own.
When the Oscar nomination list was released, she knew that the possibility of losing the Oscars was higher than the Golden Globes. Although she also told Adriaan that it didn't matter even if she lost, since she had chosen to fight for the Oscars, how could she not desire this seemingly easy honor?
Therefore, the little vixen worked even harder to tempt Adriaan. For example, while talking to him on the phone … Think about it, while imagining the girl's appearance in his mind while telling her that she should do this and that. This kind of half-imagined temptation was very exciting.
A little vixen was a little vixen. She could always do things that surprised and excited you.
"Don't worry," Game of the Brave "is about to start filming. I'll find some time to guide you." Adriaan said with a smile. Since he had such a smart and studious student, why wouldn't he try his best to teach her? In fact, Kirsten had already achieved initial success. If it weren't for certain reasons, he would have eaten her up a long time ago.
"Okay, let's go in. It will start in a few minutes," Adriaan said and made an inviting gesture.
Fortunately, Kate was pregnant and didn't come. Blanchett, Gwyneth, and Liv weren't suitable to attend the Oscars yet. Although there were plenty of tickets, appearing at the award ceremony too early would only do them more harm than good. Although Sarah could attend, she didn't want to. Even though she had accepted certain facts, it didn't mean that she could completely face them. In short, if they were all here, Adriaan would probably have a headache for a while.
Even so, he still met some acquaintances that he had to stop and talk to. For example, Hanks and his wife, who arrived later than him, Winona and Denis, and the Cruise couple, who were chatting with Mission Impossible director Brian de Palma near the entrance of the inner hall.
"Hi, Tommy, Nicole, Brian, nice to see you guys," Adriaan greeted them happily.
"Hi, hello." Kirsten, who was always behind him, also smiled and waved.
"Look who's here, the best director tonight." Cruise laughed and patted him on the arm.
"Thank you." Adriaan responded with a smile and patted him, but he shook his head in his heart. Tom Cruise's communication skills really needed to be improved. Even if everyone knew that Adriaan would definitely win the best director tonight, they had to add the word "most likely" in public. Otherwise, they would not respect Adriaan or the other nominees. Moreover, if everyone said in such a confident tone that Adriaan would win the best director award at the beginning of the voting, the judges might vote for someone else.
Therefore, Nicole, who was next to Cruise, immediately turned her head away. Although Palma had a good relationship with Cruise, she still shook her head slightly. Even Kirsten, who was next to Adriaan, lowered her eyes and pretended not to hear anything.
"It's a pity that the Film school judges are too conservative. They should have at least nominated you. Ms. Rice admitted that you are the best," Adriaan said.
"It's okay, they always do that." Cruise waved his hand as if he didn't care, but the four people standing next to him could see the unwillingness in his eyes.
"Has' Mission: Impossible 'been decided on a release date? I've already missed the test screening, and I don't want to miss the premiere. " Seeing this, Adriaan changed the subject. "I can't wait to see you and your wife's outstanding performance in the movie."
After he said that, he looked at Nicole. She looked away as soon as she met his gaze, as if she didn't want to meet his eyes. Adriaan smiled slightly in his heart. It seemed that everything that happened at the Paramount CEO reception that night was still in her heart.
"If everything goes well, it should be in June," Cruise answered his question and then glanced at his wife.
"So, you plan to lead the summer vacation trend?" Adriaan was a little surprised because the way Cruise looked at Nicole was not quite right. There seemed to be a hint of suspicion in his eyes. Did something happen that he didn't know?
"Not really. After all, we only have this one movie," Palma said next to him.
"That's right, so maybe you can come up with a few more blockbuster movies like last year." Cruise immediately came back to his senses and showed his trademark smile again.
Obviously, even if something happened, it had nothing to do with Adriaan. Otherwise, with Cruise's stinginess, he wouldn't be standing here talking and laughing with him — even if Cruise's attitude still looked a little careless.
"It won't be easy. You have to know that some things depend on luck." Adriaan shrugged and suddenly thought of something. He crossed his arms, pinched his chin, and looked at Cruise.
Cruise was slightly stunned and then stopped talking. Nicole, who had been silent all this time, had a complicated look on her face. It was self-evident what Adriaan's action meant.
"Maybe …" Adriaan slowly said after thinking for a long time.
"No problem." Cruise didn't wait for him to finish and gave the answer readily.
"Oh?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows in surprise. Although this guy was a little narrow-minded, had a strong desire to control, and didn't have good communication skills, he was not a fool.
"You can … completely … do what you want," Cruise said with some reluctance. Cruise said with a little pain in his heart. With his desire for control, this was already a big concession. The previous production rights of "Mission Impossible" were still fresh in his mind.
"Don't worry, Tommy. I still have a lot of things to do. Wait for me to think about it, and then I'll find time to talk to you in detail. Be patient." Adriaan laughed and patted him on the shoulder, then looked at Nicole deeply again. This time, he didn't look away with his blue eyes. He bit his lip, and no one knew what he was thinking.
He didn't say anything more. After saying goodbye, he entered the inner hall with Kirsten. At this time, the inner hall was already nearly two-thirds filled. Adriaan quickly found his seat. Just like before, the film crew of the same company sat together. However, Adriaan was the director of "Argan," and Kirsten was the supporting actress of "Interview with the Vampire," so they sat several seats away from each other.
"Don't worry, it will be yours." When they separated, Adriaan touched her head and said.
Kirsten wanted to say something, but when she saw her mother sitting not far away, she finally nodded like an ordinary girl. However, there was a hint of meaning in her eyes.
She already knows how to be jealous? Adriaan chuckled in his heart. He recalled the figure in the fiery red evening dress standing with Cruise just now, and then sat in his seat.
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