Hollywood Road

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The sun was setting, and the evening in Los Angeles was hot in August. In front of the Chandler Hall of the Music Center, the hotter than the weather was the madness of the reporters. They were holding microphones or cameras, fighting for a better position. Pulling his shoulders against his hands, he forcibly squeezed his way out of the crowd.

The suit is wrinkled and the tie is crooked, but no one cares. In the eyes of these reporters who specialize in entertainment news, these are all worth it.

Because on the red carpet in front of them, Steven Spielberg had just walked by, and Tom Cruise, who had just divorced, walked over with his new girlfriend Penelope Cruz, followed by Peter Jackson That New Zealand fat man, these are all popular figures in Hollywood, the photos can be on the headlines of tomorrow's entertainment section, if you can interview them and ask for some exclusive news, then post it.

Even if there are too many reporters around them to squeeze through, isn't there still a director like Murphy Stanton who can interview them?

However, if you can interview popular directors and stars, no one will approach a director of Murphy Stanton's level.

A b-movie director still has limited readers.

Probably because of the organizer's arrangement, Murphy walked on the red carpet and realized that he was sandwiched between Peter Jackson and Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe, who became famous for "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" For a while, until the end of the red carpet, few reporters paid attention to him.

Murphy was also very happy. Now that "Planet Terror" has been released, there is no need for him to use the opportunity of the Saturn Awards to gain attention and promote it.

He didn't even enter the interview area, and walked directly into the Chandler Hall where the Saturn Awards Ceremony was held.

This is the 82nd Saturn Awards Ceremony, which was originally held in early June, but at the end of May, the CIA and the FBI jointly issued a warning that Al Qaeda may launch a new round of terrorist attacks on the United States. Large-scale events where celebrities gather are the primary goal. As a last resort, the Saturn Awards ceremony was postponed to the end of August now.

Walking into Chandler Hall, Murphy quickly found the location of the "Chain Saw" crew under the command of a staff member. When he passed by, he found James Franco, Seth Rogen and Joe Na-Hil was already seated.

"This way, Murphy!" Seth Rogen waved to Murphy, and Jonah Hill simply stood up, "Come here!"

Murphy strode over and sat on the empty chair to the left of James Franco, looking through him at the winking Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill, and asked, "Is there something urgent?"

"It's not urgent.

It was James Franco who spoke, "It was the two of them who discovered something they thought was very interesting." "

There was still some time before the awards ceremony began, and Murphy asked boredly, "You two, tell me what it is?"

"Murphy, look over there." Jonah Hill pointed to the front row on the left, "Look who that is!"

Following his hand, Murphy recognized the super handsome Hollywood guy with just one glance, "Tom Cruise, there seems to be a Spanish actress next to him, I can't remember her name."

"Don't worry about this Latin woman," Seth Rogen leaned closer and reminded, "Look at the seventh position on Tom Cruise's right."

Murphy looked over, and the first thing he saw was a curly red hair, which was different from Jessica Chastain's red hair, with more gold mixed in the red.

Although he could only see a back view and a not-so-clear profile, Murphy made a little identification and recognized who the woman was. It was the superstar Tom Crewe that Jonah Hill had just shown him. One of them was nominated for Best Actor and the other was nominated for Best Actress in this year's Saturn Awards.

"Do you think they will win?" Jonah Hill seemed to have discovered a new world.

Seth Rogen looked over there and groped his fat chin and said: "With the urine of the organizers of these events in Hollywood, they will definitely award the best actor to Tom Cruise first, and then the best actor." Actress to Nicole Kidman."

Murphy nodded in agreement, "If I were the planner of this awards ceremony, I would definitely let Nicole Kidman present the award to Tom Cruise first, and then let Tom Cruise present the award to Nicole Kidman." Deman awards. Only in this way can there be gimmicks, news points, and ratings.”

James Franco, who had been silent all the time, couldn't help but sneered: "It's a waste of you not being the director of the Saturn Awards ceremony!"

Murphy shrugged with a smile, pretending to be confident and said, "I think so too."

"If... I mean if the two of them actually met on the podium," Seth Rogen was still looking there, as if hoping that this would happen, "what would it be like for the two of them expression?"

"Give the award calmly, accept the award calmly." Murphy gave an answer without thinking, "Smile at each other, hug affectionately, and prove to everyone that even if we are separated, we are still good friends."

Jonah Hill didn't seem to believe Murphy's words, and questioned, "Can they really do this?"

"Bullshit! They did better than Murphy said," James Franco reminded, knocking on the armrest of the chair, "You two idiots, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman The best actor in Hollywood!"

Jonah Hill and Seth Rogen were dubious about the words of Murphy and James Franco, but the awards ceremony that began later confirmed the words of Murphy and James Franco. When Nicole Kidman won the Best Actress at the 2019 Saturn Awards, passing by the seat where Tom Cruise was sitting, when Tom Cruise took the initiative to stand up to congratulate his ex-wife, the two smiled and hugged affectionately, just like a couple Those things that wished to kill each other years ago never happened.

Jonah Hill has been staring at that side in a daze, until Nicole Kidman stepped onto the podium, and then sighed, "This is Hollywood!"

The biggest highlight tonight is undoubtedly the ex-couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, who won Best Actor and Best Actress for "Vanilla Sky" and "Small Island Cry" respectively. actor.

This is a joyful event. The award-winning films are all box office hits. There will be no unpopular films that most audiences have neither seen nor heard of. This is science fiction, fantasy and horror films. moment.

Different from the appeal of Oscars for both refined and popular tastes, and different from the artistic wins of international film festivals such as Venice, the Saturn Awards have always been based on the theme of encouraging excellent science fiction, fantasy and horror films. In other words, this is a completely mainstream film. Awards ceremony for commercial films.

These can also be seen from the award-winning people and films. Tom Cruise, who was dismissive of the Oscars, is the favorite here. "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" has won nine nominations. Fellowship of the Ring wins best director...

"Dear Murphy, don't be sad, don't be sad," James Franco suddenly whispered as he watched Peter Jackson receiving the best director award on the stage, "This is just the Saturn Award, and one day in the future, maybe You're going to be the best director at the Oscars."

Murphy squinted at him, "Am I so stupid? Thinking that "Saw" can defeat Peter Jackson and Spielberg."

He glanced at the award presenters who came onto the stage, "This is the award we may get."

On the stage, the sweet-looking Jessica Alba is reading the nomination list for the best horror film of this Saturn Award, "The nominees for the best horror film of the 28th Saturn Award are: "Small Island", "Ghost Boy" Courtyard, Scary Cannibals, Thirteenth Street, Saw."

She smiled down the stage, her smile was sunny and pure.

"It must be us! It must be us!" Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill kept whispering.

James Franco also put away his laughing expression, his face tensed.

Murphy clenched his fist unconsciously. This was the first time since he entered the film industry that he might win a heavyweight award. With a Saturn Award next to him, it will be convenient for him to attract investment or find distribution in the future. many.

And his next plan also needs such a heavyweight award to increase his persuasiveness, so that he can convince that notoriously stubborn guy in the comics industry as soon as possible.

Before the awards ceremony, the agents of Bill Rossis and Grace also did a lot of work. Murphy believes that he still has the hope of winning the award.

The biggest competitor is undoubtedly "Small Island", but this film has already won the best actress. From the perspective of dividing the cake, "Chain Saw" has greater hope of winning.

"The winner is..." Jessica Alba opened the envelope in her hand, and with a characteristic sunny smile on her face, she said the final answer, ""Chain Saw"!"

"Wow!" There were two strange screams from the side, which were the excited voices of Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill.

James Franco was calmer than them. He immediately stood up, looked at Murphy, and clapped his hands.

Applause rang out from all directions and gathered at Murphy. Murphy swung his clenched fist vigorously on his chest and stood up!

Buttoning up his suit, Murphy hugged James Franco, Seth Rogen and Jonah Hill before walking to the stage.

"Is this the young director who made two consecutive low-budget and big-selling films?" Below the stage, after Spielberg asked this sentence, he saw the assistant next to him nodding, and said, "Let people stare at him and pay attention to his work." New project, let me know immediately if there is any news."

On the stage, Murphy took over the trophy representing the best horror film from Jessica Alba, opened his arms and gave the chocolate beauty a courtesy hug, then stood in front of the microphone in the center of the stage, bowed his head Glancing at the trophy in his hand, he said, "Thank you..." (To be continued.)