Chapter 83 (1/2)
”I believe that this day is great and memorable. We are creating a new era in the film industry.” Douglas turned impassioned and pointed to the back of the stage: ”and here, we want to thank a special guest, Charlie Lee.”
In the long intonation, Li Zitao took the microphone to the stage, and the loud applause sounded again, accompanied by the sharp whistle.
”Thank you. Thank you very much for Douglas's introduction. Although he forgot to say my greatest advantage, I still thank him.” Li Zitao humorously took over the topic, and then made a disgusting expression.
With scattered applause, Li Zitao put his ear under the stage and said, ”what? You want to know my strengths? ”
”Yes.” The sound of laughter came and went.
”Well...” With a grin, Li said, ”it's a secret!”
”Ha ha ha...” The audience roared with laughter.
They suddenly know more about this rich Chinese, and people with a sense of humor are always favored by people.
”All of you are excellent directors, producers, editors, actors and so on. I'm honored to be with you tonight. It's a great moment.”
After a pause, Li Zitao turned his head and looked at Louis Meyer's direction. His eyes were playful: ”I also want to thank Louis. It is he who inspired my inner love for the film. It is my pride to be able to contribute to the film industry. Thank you, Louis.”
Mayer's face turned blue, but he still wanted to hold up a smile. Around him, reporters held up their cameras and pressed the shutter button.
Who doesn't know the origin of the Oscar, because Louis Mayer's insatiable greed, this news has long been spread in Hollywood.
Now this scene is the best news material for every reporter, ”the challenge of Chinese rich businessmen to the king of Hollywood?”
There were scattered applause, but it was not quiet at all, especially Douglas on the stage, as well as representatives of other companies, who were still reluctant to put down their hands.
But other people are not very enthusiastic, especially the director and the actor. There is no applause. This is enough to prove Lewis's status in Hollywood.
”From silence to sound, we are in the forefront of the development of the film industry. This fantasy magic world is given to the whole world...”
After a passionate speech, all the filmmakers paid homage to the silent film era, the future prospect of the film industry, and clapped their hands in awe.
”It's been a long time, Douglas. How long are you going to make a curtain next to it? Now, give the time to our Mr. Robin Hood. ”
Li Zitao, who finished the performance, went back backstage and listened to Douglas's thanks on the stage: ”thank you for Charlie's wonderful speech. Oh, I'm about to cry...”
Back in the audience, Douglas has begun his first prize, the best make-up.
Before that, no one thought that makeup, costume design, setting, photography, art design, etc. could also have independent awards for these behind the scenes work. This alone made Li Zitao gain the favor of countless behind the scenes workers.
The existence behind the scenes is always ignored, even they have no hope, and the Academy Awards give them a glorious time.
”The winner of the best make-up award this time is...” Douglas opened the golden envelope in his hand on the stage, but Li Zitao did not pay attention to it.
For him, it doesn't matter who wins the prize, but whether the award can be recognized.
After each selection, the chamber of Commerce will send people to the major theaters to conduct opinion surveys to determine the impression of the selection results in the minds of the audience.
In the past, the Oscars were very tall, but they were too divorced from the masses. Later, they gradually turned to commercialization. Although this kind of transformation is very slow, it is indeed changing.
Li does not want to wait for its mode to be fixed and then change it. From the beginning, Oscar has to follow the double standards of high-end and close to life.
However, these are not the reasons why he was distracted. Looking at the calm side face beside him, Li Zitao felt the feeling of heart for the first time since he was born again.
GreTai was able to feel the burning eyes, which made her a little restless. In the past, she was always alone. She was not used to the hot and close to her.
From the first ”torrent,” Greta Garbo has had numerous suitors.
Two years ago, the film ”body and the devil” made her a popular actress in Hollywood, bringing her glory and halo, but also bringing a lot of trouble.
Such as those from the hot eyes of men, the pursuit of letters, some strange messages, from everyone's praise, let her at a loss.
People seem to be paying attention to her appearance. Some people describe her as ”a face once in a thousand years”, ”Mona Lisa on the screen” and ”marvelous creation”.
But it wasn't enough to make her happy. Instead, it made her resist social intercourse. She began to miss Stiller again.
The man who made her and left alone is very special and irreplaceable for her, and also allows her to live a rich life.At the age of 13, GreTai dropped out of school to take care of her father at home. After her father died, she had to do everything she could to make a living on her own.
At the age of 14, GreTai became a model because of her beautiful appearance. However, in this circle, she has never been less insidious and insidious.
The only 14-year-old GreTai doesn't understand the adult world at all, but she has an amazing face, so wherever she goes, she is the one who is excluded.