Chatty Hollywood

The last chapter fell apart and I'm trying to figure it out.

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"You bastard!"

Charlize bit Charlotte's shoulder viciously, making the man groan.

Of course, in their dream world, no one can really get hurt.

Just like the girl's previous fainting, it was not because of exhaustion of physical strength, but purely because the pleasure she endured exceeded the upper limit of her consciousness, and she instinctively entered a state of unconsciousness.

"How did you get this bad idea?"

Charlize's face was still flushed after she recovered. Although her tone was ferocious, Charlotte knew very well that she was not really angry.

——It might be more accurate to say sorry!

However, Charlotte was not prepared to continue to behave well after getting the advantage. He shrugged.

"It's an idea! After all, getting Oti is a rare good thing, so of course we should celebrate it!"

"It's okay to celebrate, but..."

Rolling his eyes at Charlotte, Charlize's face turned even redder.

Just as they were chatting, the nominations for the 68th Academy Awards in 1996 were announced, and both Charlize and Charlotte were on the list.

——Whether it is an actress in her early twenties or a director in her early thirties, this is a rare achievement and the reason for the two to "celebrate".

And among the entire "Sleepy Hollow" cast, they were not the only two to receive nominations.

Although it is a hit at the box office, Oscar failure is a consistent rule. As the annual box office champion in North America in 1995, "Sleepy Hollow" may not be able to escape this rule.

But at least in terms of nominations, Mr. Oscar’s bias is not that serious——

Charlotte Booth, nominated for Best Director;

"Sleepy Hollow" the movie itself, nominated for Best Picture;

Johnny Depp, Best Actor nominee;

Charlize Theron, nominated for Best Actress;

Addison Young,

Nominated for Best Cinematography;

Rick Heinrichs, nominated for Best Production Design;

Colleen Atwood, nominated for Best Costume Design;

"There are seven nominations in total. It can even be said to be the most nominated film at this Oscar."

After the "exchange" ended, Charlotte and Charlize began to communicate.

Although in the dream world, strenuous exercise does not actually consume much physical energy, in order to fit the atmosphere, Charlotte still activated her magic and switched a scene.

——After all, the excitement of flying over the Brooklyn Bridge is exciting, but chatting while hanging in mid-air is another matter.

In contrast, soaking in a hot spring, getting warm washing while looking at the beautiful snow scenery outside, is undoubtedly a real enjoyment.

At least, that's what Charlize, who is now sinking her mouth below the water's surface and spitting bubbles, obviously thinks.

"How many awards do you think we can actually win?"

The girl, who had never been in hot springs, played for a while before she completely exposed her head from the water and asked curiously.

"Well..."

Charlotte pondered for a while,

"The four most important awards of Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor and Actor are basically impossible. There is some hope for the technical awards!"

"That's it..."

Charlize pouted.

Although she didn't have any extravagant expectations of being the first to hit the target, when Charlotte said this, a trace of disappointment flashed across the girl's face.

How many people in Hollywood don’t yearn for Oscars?

"Is it because we are too junior?"

Charlize asked.

"So be it!"

Charlotte nodded,

"Actually, movies like 'Sleepy Hollow', which are relatively commercial in nature and a hit at the box office, are not the type favored by the Oscars. The fact that we have seven nominations this time is all the result of public relations."

"Paramount?"

"Yes. Also, as the film's first producer, Jodie Foster also mobilized many of her own connections to support the film."

The girl frowned when she saw that she mentioned the movie queen, and Charlotte stopped looking for trouble.

"With the quality and reputation of "Sleepy Hollow" and with the help of public relations, it is not difficult to get a few nominations, but winning is another matter."

As she spoke, Charlotte picked up her fingers and listed them one by one.

"In terms of Best Director, I have relatively little qualifications, and "Sleepy Hollow" is a horror film genre that is relatively discriminated against. It is very difficult to win the award."

"Is the same thing true for Best Picture?"

"Roughly the same!"

Charlotte spread her hands,

"Besides, Sally, how many North American box office winners have you seen win the Best Picture Award?"

"this--"

Charlize tilted her head and thought for a moment,

"Doesn't "Forrest Gump" count? It was the North American box office champion in 1994, right?"

"...Okay, I forgot about that perverted movie!"

Charlotte covered her forehead weakly,

"But that movie perfectly combined subject matter, story, political correctness, performance and commercial elements! How can ordinary commercial movies compare?"

In fact, even "Titanic", which later created a miracle for commercial films to win Oscars, cannot compare to "Forrest Gump" in terms of balance between business and art.

The success of "Titanic" is more a victory of director James Cameron's will and ability, and at the same time a victory of the Hollywood film special effects industry.

But in other respects, Big Ship is actually a beautiful fairy tale. Although it is equally touching, it seems a bit extreme compared to the perfectly balanced "Forrest Gump".

However, the astonishing global box office of 1.8 billion US dollars and its reputation spread to almost every corner of the world completely overwhelmed the prejudices of the old men at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Only then did "Titanic" win the Oscar in 1998. miracle on.

However, it is still early 1996.

"At least, with the box office of "Sleepy Hollow" in North America being only over 200 million US dollars, it is still difficult to get the old men on the Oscar jury to completely surrender."

Charlotte concluded.

This summary left Charlize speechless.

"'Only' more than 200 million!? Charlotte, do you know what will happen if most directors and producers know your statement?"

"You despise me for being so good after getting an advantage!"

Charlotte chuckled,

"But that's the truth! To make Oscar surrender to commercial movies, this box office is not enough!"

"Then how much do you think is enough?"

"There must be 1.6 to 1.8 billion people in the world!"

"...Let's talk about the remaining awards!"

Charlize, who is not a time traveler and has never seen the box office miracle of "Titanic", cannot imagine the concept of a global box office of 1.8 billion US dollars.

The girl waved her hand feebly, trying to change the subject.

Little did she know that it was only more than a year before the "black ship arrived" at the end of 1997.