"It doesn't matter, as long as we fight for it." Hanks sounded very open-minded on the phone. As for whether he was sincere, no one knew. He was currently taking care of the mentally handicapped at the orphanage in preparation for "The True Story of Argan."
Although he said that, Adriaan could not allow such a situation to happen. Think about it, sending the same person to the throne of Best Actor two years in a row would add a thick stroke to his halo.
However, Daniel Day Louis was indeed a troublesome guy. It was said that he was a little depressed because he had been ostracized since he was a child. Therefore, he was especially eager to show off, which caused his personality to become a little split. He had played many roles, including disabled people, ruffians, white nobles, Native American barbarians, and so on. He had won many small awards in the 1980s. If he had not acted on stage after two movies and only returned to the film industry in 1982, he might have won an Academy Award.
Even so, it wasn't like there was no way around it. After all, Hanks' character was very special.
"We can focus on AIDS discrimination and homosexuality." Laffern came up with such a plan.
Adriaan agreed without thinking. At the same time, he reminded, "Pay attention to the scale of homosexuality. Don't cross the line. Discrimination is the key. Discrimination against people with AIDS is the majority, and discrimination against gay people is the minority."
The advantage of "Philadelphia Story" was that it was politically correct. Discrimination had always been the most sensitive issue in the United States. If anyone dared to use the word "black" to scold a black person, they could be sued for discrimination. There were many cases of people turning the tables in court by accusing the other party of discrimination.
The United States was a country of many races. Preventing racial conflicts was the top priority. Moreover, it could also wipe away the reputation of democracy and freedom. Therefore, even if they were discriminated against in their hearts, even if they could criticize and curse in private with a few like-minded friends, they had to maintain a righteous appearance on the surface. This was especially true for those middle-class people.
Therefore, the image of Hanks being discriminated against as an AIDS patient was bound to gain the emotional approval of countless people. In addition, he was also labeled as a homosexual. There were many hidden homosexuals in Hollywood. Moreover, Hanks's character was also unique. He was disabled, mentally retarded, and sick. This was the image that the Oscar judges liked the most. Therefore, he still had a certain advantage over Daniel Day Louis. Next, it was up to Laffern's public relations.
However, Adrian could not help but feel a little depressed. Although he knew the future like the back of his hand because of the memory bank, it did not mean that the future in the memory bank would be the way it was now. If he was not careful, the future might not happen. The characteristic of Chaos Theory was that it was unpredictable, not to mention that he had already changed many things.
However, this depression did not last long. The inertia of the world was still very strong, and some things still happened. For example, Holly Hunter and Emma Thompson were both nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress at the same time. Needless to say, Hunter played the female lead in "The Piano Class" and also played a supporting role in "The Sugar-Coated Trap". As for Thompson, after playing a supporting role in "In the Name of the Father", she teamed up with Anthony Hopkins again in "Farewell to the Day of Love". As a result, both of them were nominated for Best Actor and Actress respectively.
In the entire 66th Oscar nomination list, apart from the two films from Bosworth Pictures that were nominated for Best Film, the two of them were the ones that received the most attention. When The New York Times introduced them, they even used more than a dozen words such as "surprising" and "surprising". Therefore, even if the two women did not win the award, it was still a great honor.
Therefore, Adriaan did not pay too much attention to it. The Best Actress Award was just a matter of time.
After dealing with the matters of work, he began to deal with the matters of his life. After the premiere of "Delicious Love", Monica and Julia had not appeared in public at the same time. Monica did not take this to heart at all. Although Julia was still a little bumpy, Adriaan immediately returned to the previous default state after a little adjustment.
Kate, on the other hand, was still the same. Every time, she would start with a lukewarm attitude, and then she would be carried to the bed while resisting. Then she would become reluctant, and finally she would begin to passionately cater to him. The most interesting thing was that after every date, she would say something like "Don't do this to me, Eide!" in a resentful and resentful tone. But the next time Adriaan went to see her, she never refused.
"You are a devil who plays with people's hearts!" That day, when they were strolling on the beach in Malibu under the sunset, Kate, who had kissed Adriaan passionately, leaned in his arms and looked at the sky.
This was a serious accusation, and Adriaan felt quite wronged. He was just a little more thick-skinned, such as holding down Kate before she was about to close the door and then squeezing into the room. If Kate was really very determined and tough, he would definitely not do this, so the problem was still with Kate. This was a good thing, at least it showed that she still had a very strong feeling for him.
However, what she had said to Charlize in the office was not wrong. The two women were really similar in some aspects, such as saying one thing and not meaning what they said. Of course, because Kate and Adriaan had a long and happy time without any impurities, she was more outgoing, and her unhappiness would be clearly expressed on her face. As for Charlize, because of the long-term shadow of his father, he preferred to bury his thoughts in the bottom of his heart.
It was not difficult to smooth out the awkwardness in their hearts, but it required rhythm, guidance, and time, so there was no need to be so anxious.
"Hey, Eide, look what this is!" The girl with her trousers rolled up high shouted happily. She waved the pebbles in her hand and ran towards him while stepping on the water. Her proud ponytail danced up and down in the air, full of youthful vigor.
"Well, what did you find this time, Sarah?" Adriaan, who was also walking around in the stream with his trousers rolled up, bent down from time to time to look for something, straightened up and looked at the girl running toward him with a smile.
"Look, this is beautiful, isn't it?" Sarah raised the two small stones in her hand and shook them. "Transparent white, just like crystals, and when they collide with each other, they will shine."
As she spoke, she purposely picked up two stones and knocked them against each other, producing a clear and crisp sound.
"Let me see." Adriaan took the stones in his hand and looked at them carefully in the warm sun. "It looks like a rain flower stone, but I'm not sure … Is there a rain flower stone here?"
"What is a rain flower stone?" Sarah asked curiously.
"It's a type of agate stone. It has beautiful natural lines and is very ornamental. It's usually produced in China." Adriaan explained a little, and then laughed again. "Well, I got it mixed up. Rain flower stone is a specific name, agate stone is the name we should call it."
As he spoke, he took the small stones and gestured to the girl. "How about we look carefully and see if there are more stones like this? After we can collect ten of the same color and size, I will make them into a necklace or bracelet for you. What do you think?"
The smiling girl was about to agree, but then she showed a vigilant look.
"Don't try to use this method to divert attention, Eide!" The young girl yelled, her puffed cheeks making her chubby cheeks look even cuter.
"Sorry, did I divert attention?" Adriaan smiled slyly.
"We agreed that whoever finds the most round stones in the water within 20 minutes will be the winner." Sarah raised her chin and snorted. Then she looked at the two small piles of stones on the shore. "I'm much ahead of you, don't try to muddle through like this."
"This really makes me sad, Sarah. Do I look like this in your heart?" Adriaan deliberately sighed.
"That's right!" Sarah made a face, and then she puffed up her well-developed chest, proud like a little peacock. "Instead of complaining here, why don't you think about how to turn the tables? Eide, you only have … five minutes!"
She stuck out her tongue and ran in the direction she came from. She only took two steps before she stopped and looked back at Adriaan with some hesitation. Suddenly, she turned back and snatched the two white stones from Adriaan's hand, and then ran away with a giggle.
Adriaan shrugged with a smile, and then bent down to continue searching in the water. The place they came to this time was the San Bernardino National Forest in the southeast of Los Angeles. After staying in the busy city for a long time, it was good to go to the forest and feel the breath of nature. At least Sarah had a good time.
"Time's up, I won!" Five minutes later, Sarah cheered. She held almost a dozen round flaky stones in her hands. Including the ten pieces on the shore, she had at least a third more than Adriaan.
"Don't be too proud. Not all stones meet the requirements." Adrian mimicked her tone and snorted. He then pointed at the small pebble that he had chosen as the standard by the shore earlier.
"Even so, I'm sure I have more than you," Sarah said, raising her hands up and down.
"Oh, of course. You know, I have to bend much more than you, so naturally, it takes more effort than you." Adriaan spread his hands, and his smile became sly again.
"Here you go again, quibbling again." Sarah made a face at him, as if she was very disdainful of his approach, then she stepped on the water and strode to the shore.
"Be careful, my dear. Don't go so fast. The water is very slippery." Adriaan reminded.
"I know, I can protect myself." Sarah turned around and rolled her eyes at Adriaan with her tongue out. Unexpectedly, her movement was too big, and her foot slipped. She suddenly lost her balance, then screamed and fell into the stream.
The startled Adriaan quickly ran over and grabbed the struggling girl in the water. However, Sarah struggled a little too hard, and Adriaan couldn't maintain his balance. Plus, there was a lot of moss under the water, and as a result, he slipped and fell into the water.
The somewhat bone-chilling stream water immediately enveloped the two. Although it was already March, the water in the forest was still a little chilly. Adriaan held Sarah tightly and kept struggling. After a few moments, he finally stepped on a relatively large stone and stood up. At this time, Sarah had also recovered from her panic and was holding him tightly.
"Are you okay?" Adriaan wiped his face and carefully observed the girl's face.
"I … I'm fine …" Sarah said while panting. Her whole body was completely soaked. Her hair was hanging on her face, and her eyes were slightly dazed.
"Let's go back first." Adriaan, who was also soaked, immediately carried her and walked to the shore. Sarah obediently shrank in his arms and didn't move.
After a few steps to the shore, they packed a little. Fortunately, it wasn't a lot. Adriaan once again carried Sarah and strode to the rented cabin. Cabins like this were everywhere in the forest park. Of course, they weren't densely packed. These were used to receive tourists. A small number of them were rented by some families for a long period of time to make it convenient for the family to travel during holidays.
The cabin that Adriaan rented was not far from the stream. They arrived quickly. He threw the things in his hands on the ground and carried Sarah directly into the bathroom. Under the hot water, the two who were shivering because of the cold were immediately relieved. When they came out again, their complexions were much better.
"Okay, sit here obediently and have a good rest. Don't move around. Be careful of catching a cold." After carrying Sarah, who was wearing a warm bathrobe, to the chair in front of the fireplace, Adriaan quickly brought a cup of hot cocoa.
"I'm fine, Eide. I'm fine." Sarah, who had completely recovered, showed a faint smile. After a pause, she said, "Sorry, I messed things up again. Just like last time in San Francisco …"
"You don't have to be like this." Adriaan smiled and scratched her little nose. "Anything can go wrong. As long as nothing happens in the end, it's fine. Don't worry too much about it."
After saying that, he kissed her forehead. Seeing that the sky outside seemed to be darkening, he immediately started a fire in front of the fireplace. Sarah stared at the back of the busy figure in front of the fireplace. An inexplicable emotion spread uncontrollably in her heart. It came so suddenly that she couldn't even think of resisting it. Perhaps it had already occupied everything, but she just ignored it.
The beautiful girl closed her eyes and then took a deep breath. Although she was far away from Adriaan, she could still smell the familiar masculine scent. It was as if he was by her side, hugging her with a solid and warm chest and wouldn't let her get hurt.
Scenes of the past immediately appeared in her mind. The first time they met in the restaurant, he invited her to act in a role, fighting for opportunities for her, and … because he was afraid of losing her, she had to go to his office. Every time she thought of the last scene, the girl's heart ached. Although Adriaan had always been very respectful to her, the more he respected her, the more her heart ached.
"Okay, come here." Adriaan's voice sounded at this time. Sarah opened her eyes. In the fireplace, the small flame had already begun to dance like a cheerful elf.
"It's getting dark. The night in the forest is much colder than in the city." Adriaan continued. His smile under the small flame had a soft warmth.
"Okay." Sarah suddenly smiled. A trace of understanding emerged in her heart. She jumped off the chair and walked a few steps to the front of the fireplace. She took Adriaan's arm and sat down on the spot.
"Let's sit here." She said with her head raised. Adriaan was a little surprised. After lovingly touching the girl's face, he immediately agreed. "Okay."
The two of them sat in front of the fireplace. Adriaan leaned against the back of the sofa, and Sarah leaned against his chest. They talked about whatever came to their minds. From time to time, bursts of laughter burst out. They even had dinner here.
The sky finally turned completely dark. Only in this place could one understand the meaning of silence. The doors and windows of the wooden house were locked. There was no light. The only light came from the occasional light coming from the fireplace. Adriaan and Sarah sat quietly in front of the fireplace, watching the dancing flame. No one knew what they were thinking.
"Okay, let's rest. Tomorrow we'll go to the top of the mountain and then go back. We can't stay outside for too long." After a long time, Adriaan broke the silence. Just as he was about to get up, the girl pulled him.
"Let's make love, Eide." Sarah, who was kneeling on the ground, looked up at Adriaan. Her beautiful face was calm, and her bright eyes flashed with something.
"Are you ready?" After a pause, Adriaan looked at her and asked softly.
"I'm ready." The girl nodded slightly.
After looking at each other for a long time, Adriaan immediately knelt down, held her face, and kissed the girl's delicate lips.
After a period of entanglement, Sarah lay down on the fireplace. Adriaan slowly took off her clothes. His expression was solemn, as if he was unwrapping a long-lost treasure. As the girl's breathing became slightly rapid, her clothes were taken off one by one. Her youthful body was completely exposed to the air. Under the firelight, she looked exceptionally beautiful.
"Ah, you're so tempting, Sarah." Adriaan, who had also taken off his clothes, looked at the naked girl lying in front of him and sighed.
Sarah, who had been looking at him the whole time, breathed more rapidly, and her face was flushed. When Adriaan leaned down and pressed his fiery body against hers, the girl couldn't help but let out an "ah" sound. Her slightly tensed body suddenly became stiff.
"Are you afraid?" Adriaan asked in her ear in a playful tone.
"I've played with you many times, how could I be afraid!" The shy Sarah said in a reproachful tone. As soon as her voice fell, her mouth was blocked by Adriaan. His hands began to wander around her body. After a few times, the girl, who was slowly falling into lust, became more and more soft.
"Okay, I'm going in now." After kissing the girl's ear, he arched his body and exerted a little force.
Sarah let out a painful groan and hugged Adriaan tightly.
