"Today, I'm going to present the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award to my great co-star and good friend, Brock Peters. He no longer needs my defense, having played the role in the last two Star Trek movies.
Admiral Cartwright, this also illustrates the progress of the affirmative movement in our country..."
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa..." After a round of applause, Gregory Peck presented the trophy and certificate to the actor who starred in "To Kill a Mockingbird" on the stage at the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award Gala.
The actor who plays the wrongly accused black man, Brock Peters.
"Gregory will always be a good friend of mine. Last year I got a few traffic tickets and needed a lawyer. I picked up the phone and called him..."
Everyone in the audience laughed. Brock Peters is a very popular black actor. Many black people in the industry have received help and support from him. White people also criticized his performance because of the movie To Kill a Mockingbird.
deep impression.
So this was the first time that the Guild Awards were presented to a black actor, and he was chosen as the winner. Ronald also applauded and laughed in the audience. He sent Gregory Peck to present the award because "other people
The scene of the actor who died of illness in "Money" was re-edited, requiring Parker to re-dubbing a line.
"Thank you for your kind words to Yimou." After the awards were presented, Ronald personally drove Gregory Peck to his mansion.
The Academy of Film Technology and Arts was a little impatient with Yimou's absence. This kind of thing is not what a big institution like them likes. Ronald talked to Karl Malden once, and the chairman was honest with him. Most of them
The directors all had objections to this, and some even proposed to cancel his nomination.
Director Wu was asked to testify, and Ronald persuaded Karl Malden. This was probably not Yimou's original intention. In order to persuade the old directors, he also hired Gregory Peck as a lobbyist.
Fortunately, Parker had deep connections among the older generation of Hollywood actors, had been to the mainland many times, and had maintained good friendships with the filmmakers there, so he readily agreed.
The effect of the unblocking was good, and the academy no longer cared about it. Ronald also asked Director Wu to find a way to get in touch with them and ask them to stop doing such rude things. If you don’t want to come to the competition, or don’t want a certain movie to compete,
Just don't send it in for registration.
"You are very good. You don't have to think anything about these people. You can't rely on public relations to win awards. I was there when the first Oscars were held. The appointment of the boss of the film company is often useless. Waiting for the opportunity,
When the time comes, they will come up and beg you to receive the award."
Gregory Peck invited Ronald to sit in the garden of his home. He clearly saw that Ronald was upset about not being nominated for Best Director, and told some past Oscar gossip to comfort Ronald.
"I know it's hard to say when it comes to voting." Ronald accepted the old man's kindness. This year's Oscar for Best Director will most likely go to Martin Scorsese.
The most influential professional awards in the industry, such as the National Society of Film Critics Awards, awarded Best Director to Scorsese and praised it as another masterpiece since Taxi Driver and Raging Bull.
Of course, the American association was established from the bottom up. At first, film critics associations in various cities were established, and then there was a national film critics association. So although this association is called the National Association, its influence is
It may not have as much influence as the film critics associations in individual cities such as New York and Los Angeles.
In addition to these two cities, there are also Boston, Chicago, and even Dallas, where the Film Critics Association Awards have a certain degree of popularity.
The awards of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association have always been regarded as a compass for Hollywood because many people are closely related to Hollywood.
This time, they all went to Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas". The movie won the best picture, director Scorsese won the best director, and Joe Pesci won the best supporting actor.
Kevin Costner lost in both Best Director and Best Actor. He even lost the Next Generation Filmmaker Award, which rewards newcomers, to Jane Campion, a New Zealand female director, and only won the third award.
Two consolation prizes.
This award is somewhat similar to the Young Director Award or the Actor Award. It is a good encouragement for budding directors or actors. However, for an already famous actor like Costner, this consolation award is actually of little significance. On the contrary, after not receiving it,
There is a sense of humiliation.
When presenting the award, Kevin Costner, who was dressed in a white suit and had a graceful demeanor, didn't show anything, but he still complained to Ronald for a while afterwards.
He said that he felt like he was back at Meg Tilly's house, because all the scenes he participated in were cut by the director, and he was insulted by the actors who appeared in "The Big Chill". There was even a line where the main cast members had
Not even a gift, cashmere scarf was given to him that night.
The two frustrated people talked about the unsatisfactory aspects of life, and they were also filled with bitterness. Ronald took out the brandy imported from China, and they drank one glass at a time.
"Hey, Hollywood is really a dog-eat-dog place. If you, Ronald, hadn't taken a fancy to me, I might have continued to be a carpenter for several years." Kevin Costner was having a good time drinking.
"Don't mention it. Back then, I was also a small director who no one wanted to invest in. I'm lucky to have a good actor like you willing to act."
"Hollywood is such a big place, but there are not many real friends..." Kevin Costner wanted to drink more, but the bottle was empty, "More?"
"Good guy, I drank them all. I didn't bring back a few bottles from Paris... Well, there is also a box of spirits that Chinese people like to drink here. Do you want to try it?"
"What wine?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Ronald pulled out a white porcelain bottle of Maotai from the wine cellar, with a five-pointed star logo on it. "Want to try something?" Ronald went to drink whiskey.
Two glasses were poured into the glass.
"What kind of wine is this?" Kevin Costner frowned when he smelled it.
"Let me tell you, when Dr. Kissing and Commander-in-Chief Richard went there,... and... they drank this at the state banquet. After they came back, I heard that only distinguished guests visiting the White House were served a small drink.
"
"Ah, it is indeed a good wine." Hearing such a provenance, he couldn't say anything bad. Kevin Costner quickly took a big sip.
"ah……"
"Ah...it is indeed a good wine."
"well……"
Both of them were drunk at the end, and they couldn't say that they were not good at drinking. After drinking too much alcohol, their tongues were numb and they couldn't taste much. They drank more than half of a bottle of white wine. Both of them were a little drunk.
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"You can definitely win an Oscar. You have directed so many good movies. There is no precedent for the judges not to recognize good directors. Unlike us actors, many good actors have not won Oscars. Even Chaplin and Barbara Stanwyck
nothing."
"You can definitely win an Oscar. Hollywood likes your appearance the most. I'm sure you will win it."
"You take it first."
"No, you take it first."
Ronald and Costner were holding the Moutai bottle as if they were holding Oscar statuettes, pushing each other to give it to each other. But when the other party really wanted to take it, they were reluctant to let it go.
"What's wrong with the two of them? Are they like kids in kindergarten, grabbing each other's toys?" Costner's wife did not see her husband come home, so she called and came here specially.
"I don't know that they still have such a side." Diane covered her face.
"Men are all children. Huh..."
Finally, it was Costner's wife Cindy who, with the help of the maid, dragged her husband into the car and drove him home.
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"Are you awake?"
Early the next morning, Diane looked at Ronald who had a headache in bed and quickly brought him lemonade to sober him up.
"What did I do yesterday? Why can't I remember it at all?"
"You had a drink with Costner last night, and they both cried bitterly because they didn't get an Oscar."
"Nonsense, I have an Oscar statuette, and it's still at my aunt's house in New York."
"Your song is the best original song, and it has nothing to do with the director." Diane covered her mouth and laughed. Ronald was actually a little uncomfortable inside, and he was drunk just to vent it out.
"I didn't really cry, did I? Not really, not really..."
"Then you have to bring back another little golden man, and you have to put one at home." Diane also picked up the phone and asked the kitchen to send a Chinese breakfast.
"Well, you'd better go to New York. Ang Lee's film is on. You have to go and see it. By the way, there's also the New York Film Critics Association awards there. Let's see how lucky you are there. In fact, every year the New York Film Critics Association awards
The compass effect is more accurate than the one in Los Angeles."
Seeing that Ronald was feeling uncomfortable, Diane let him go to New York to relax.
"Oh my god, why did my Moutai get drunk..." Ronald just picked up the porridge and saw the open bottle of Moutai on the table. This was a gift from the leader after the women's volleyball team won the championship, and he didn't have many bottles.
Diane could only roll her eyes...
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In Staten Island, New York, not far from Ronald's home, there is an old wooden house, which was used as the filming location for the house where the young couple lived in "Push Hand".
Ang Lee stood there, wearing a suit. Today was the first time in many years since his graduation that he picked up the guide tube of a theater movie. He was very energetic.
Ronald was watching him and observing his directorial skills. He learned this from Roger Corman. On the first day of filming, he observed the director's skills and then decided how to handle it and how much power to give him.
Ang Lee chatted with the director of photography for a long time, and the actors also came to rehearse, and finally the storyboarding was finalized.
"Action!"
Helen Slater is in the foreground, with Lang Xiong practicing Tai Chi in the background. This is a special scene that reflects the differences between Chinese and Western cultures. Lao Zhu, played by Lang Xiong, finally came to America and lived with his son and daughter-in-law. Because
The wooden house is not soundproofed, and the work and rest times are different, which creates conflicts.
It is normal for two generations to have conflicts because of their different living habits. If they are both Chinese or foreigners, it is not difficult to resolve them.
However, because of the Chinese culture, the old father believed that direct communication with the younger generation was disrespectful. In fact, both of them were not bad people and were very kind, but due to various conflicts, their son was pinched in the middle.
"Cut!"
Ronald stood behind and nodded frequently. From the first shot taken by Ang Lee, you can tell that he is extraordinary. Whether the director has artistic ability can be clearly seen in one or two shots. With such a simple shot, he
It can also be designed to make the audience realize that the biggest barrier between the two sides is cultural differences.
Some directors shoot a scene that lasts only a few minutes but never expresses it clearly. Ang Lee can make the audience understand it immediately with just one shot. This is magic and talent.
It seems that I don't have to worry anymore, I just need to delegate the power to him.
After staying for a while, Ronald ran to the rest trailer and waited for Helen Slater to come over while she was resting. The two hadn't seen each other for a long time. Maybe it was because they were happy to see each other today. Helen's acting skills seemed to have improved to a higher level.
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But after waiting for a long time, Helen didn't come, so Ronald ran to the scene again. Ang Lee is so diligent? Don't tire out the actor.
When I arrived at the scene, I saw that Ang Lee was narrating a scene for Langxiong and Helen Slater again. This was a relatively complicated movement shot. The camera first focused on the two of them, and then panned to the other side, where Helen played the daughter-in-law.
In his own room, on the other side is his father played by Lang Xiong.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! This is another metaphor, Eastern and Western cultures, in the east and west bedrooms.
However, this shot was shot several times but still failed to get it right. In addition to the actors' coordination, the movement of the camera itself is also quite complicated. First, it needs to shoot with a hyperfocal distance, then pan, add a medium shot and a moving picture, and it needs to be large.
Amplitude changes the focal length.
There are many places here that need to be explained clearly to the audience, which tests the director's scheduling ability and the technical ability of the camera crew.
Ronald soon discovered that this crew didn't have much money, and the people they hired were actually not technically competent enough to handle such a complex movement. And Ang Lee didn't have much experience in directing complex scenes, so he was a little overwhelmed.
"Ahem..." Ronald coughed twice. Suddenly the scene became silent, and everyone looked at him, as if he was the director of the scene.
This is not good. Ronald immediately smiled and said, "The shooting this morning was very good. This crew is one of the best small-budget film crews I have ever seen. But let me tell you, is it time for a break? Our budget is very small."
It's enough. It seems that there is no need to rush. It would not be good if the union observers saw that the rest regulations were violated."
"Hahaha……"
Everyone laughed at once. Ronald also handed Ang Lee a cup of black tea, and then motioned for him to say a few words alone.
"How do you feel? It's been a long time since I've seen a director who was so calm when making a movie for the first time. You're very good."
"Hey, I'm actually quite nervous."
"What are you afraid of? As long as you show confidence, they will respect you."
Under Ronald's deliberate praise, Ang Lee's confidence was greatly enhanced.
"Do you have any suggestions? I feel that some complex scenes are still a bit difficult." The modesty unique to Chinese Americans emerged in him again.
"You did a very good job, I have nothing to complain about. However, if you think the camera movement is difficult, you might as well use some still shots. You know, even Billy Wilder, in his early movies
It also has a lot of still shots and relies on post-production editing.”
"I will consider it." Ang Lee knew, but, but, the following is the key point.
Soon, he redid the storyboard. A complex moving shot was split into three static shots. He moved the camera outside the door and shot the scene of two actors through the window, thus replacing the complicated camera.
Movement to express cultural divide.
With a fixed pane dividing the two people, the cultural gap between the two is presented in the frame formed by the pane. In fact, the expressiveness is no worse than the original plan.
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"It's Marty who won the award again. It seems that his Oscar for Best Director this year is very secure."
Helen Slater couldn't leave the set at night, and Ronald was here to accompany her. Ronald was in the hotel, talking to Richard on the phone. The New York Film Critics Circle Award that had just been awarded was also announced.
Robert De Niro won the best actor, Scorsese won the best director, Joanne Woodward won the best actress, and Goodfellas won the best movie...
The awards in New York, Dances with Wolves, and Costner didn't even get second place. They were completely wiped out.
New York's Oscar compass is all focused on the Italian gang this time.
"Humph, they just like to give awards to filmmakers born in New York. I think Scorsese won the award this time. Next time they will favor you." Helen is more familiar with the New York film circle and she can tell at a glance.
problem lies in.
Even veteran movie queens like Joanne Woodward were awarded the Best Actress award. It was all based on the favor of fellow countrymen. The current New York film industry is getting further and further away from Hollywood.
"Well, this is just a compass. There are also the Boston Film Critics Association, the Writers Guild Awards, and the Directors Guild Awards. They are also very meaningful as compasses."
Ronald no longer thought about the troubles, turned over and hugged Helen and kissed her.
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"The Boston Film Critics Society Awards were announced, and Marty Scorsese won the Best Director Award. Best Picture went to Goodfellas, and Best Actor and Actor went to Jeremy Irons and Angelica Huston respectively.
get."
Sure enough, Helen's statement was confirmed. Boston did not favor actors born in New York. But Goodfellas still won two awards for Best Picture and Best Director.
The next Screenwriters Guild Award, jointly presented by the New York and Los Angeles Screenwriters Guilds, awarded the Best Adapted Screenplay to Michael Blake for "Dances with Wolves". This was also the first time that a film in which Ronald participated received the award.
Recognized by the Compass Awards.
The best original screenplay went to the director of Rain Man, Barry Levinson. His new film Avalon was written and directed by himself. Neither the screenwriter of "The Last Day" or "Pretty Woman" won the award.
Sen.
This result is even more pointed. Screenwriters generally prefer a famous director like Barry Levinson. Bruce Joel Rubin and L. Laughton are both unknown screenwriters. The Writers Guild itself does not like them very much.
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Ronald, who returned to Los Angeles, no longer had high hopes for his few films. He edited "Other People's Money" in the editing room and left the matter of public relations awards completely to Michael Gray.
Responsible.
"The Directors Guild, we sincerely invite Ronald Lee to attend this year's Directors Guild Awards Ceremony."
One day when he returned home, Ronald saw an invitation from the union. This was one of the last Compass Awards as the Oscars were approaching.