Chapter 443: Make the Saturn Awards a festival for movie fans
"Hi, viewers, my name is Chris Conley, and this is MTV. I don't need to remind you that this is the most award-winning time of the year in Hollywood, with all kinds of awards emerging one after another.
However, few awards pay attention to science fiction and horror films. Among these awards, there are even fewer awards that can attract Arnold Schwarzenegger to the award ceremony.
If you want to add two directors, Ronald Lee and James Cameron, then there is only one award that can do it. Let us give the time to Melissa Samuel on the scene..."
The Saturn Award, an award that is loved by science fiction fans and horror movie fans, has always been ignored in the traditional Hollywood star circle. Therefore, among television stations, it is only broadcast on the MTV channel, where more than 80% of the audience is teenagers.
"Ding dong ding dong... ding ding dong..."
MTV's female host, Melissa, jumped from the door of the hotel where the award ceremony was held, ran towards the camera, and kept tossing the wireless microphone between her left and right hands. Very typical of the MTV channel
The characteristics are shown.
Their audience is middle school students, the program is MTV that middle school students love to watch, and even the host speaks and dresses like a middle school student.
"Hi, is this Oscar?
no!
This is the venue for the 18th Saturn Awards...let's go and have a look..."
"Are you a security guard?" Melissa saw a handsome guy wearing a black suit and a wireless headset on his ear, so she went over to interview him.
"Ha, no, I actually broke danced at the award ceremony..." The handsome guy danced a few times on the spot, the dance scene in the "Break Dancing" movie at the entrance of the supermarket.
"Oh... I look forward to seeing you in there..." Melissa wanted to chat more with the handsome guy, but at this time the cameraman was behind the camera, desperately gesturing to her.
"Oh, it's Linda Hamilton and James Cameron who are here..." Melissa knew that this was one of the biggest stars that the Saturn Awards could invite, "Linda...James...!"
"
She waved desperately to the two celebrities a few meters away, hoping to get them to stop and accept a few words for an interview.
But both Cameron and Linda Hamilton were wearing big sunglasses and were dodging the cameras that kept flashing at them. They didn't know whether they were afraid of the flash or disdainful of the influence of MTV. They turned slightly and looked at Meili.
Sha said hello and walked inside.
"OK, we'll see you later!" Melissa could only look towards the camera and find her way down the steps.
"Huh? Oh..." Melissa saw the photographer brother gesturing to her again. She woke up from the embarrassment and looked back. It was the action star Lundgren who had arrived.
"What do you think...well, who do you think will win the award tonight?" Melissa originally wanted to ask him and Jean-Claude Van Damme who is more powerful in a fight. But this topic is too exciting and not suitable for a youth-oriented TV station.
Fortunately, the response was quick enough and we immediately moved to another problem.
"Well, I think Arnold has the best chance..." Longgren was also stunned for a moment. Audiences love to see awards like the Saturn Award, and Schwarzenegger also agreed to come. Is it him or who else? Why is this female host a bit stupid?
?
"Hmm, um..." The photography guy hinted again.
When Melissa turned around, it was Ronald Lee and Diane Lane.
"Ronald, Diane!"
"Hello, are you MTV? I really like watching your MVs..."
Ronald takes this award much more seriously than Cameron does. Cameron came here because he won the award for "Terminator 2", and Ronald also had "Silence of the Lambs"...
"Ah, I'm so happy... (You actually accepted my interview?)" Melissa couldn't help but smile. "Diane, do you also like the Saturn Award?"
"Of course, have you seen my Streets of Rage? My only positive award nomination was given to me by the Saturn Awards. I always love the Saturn Awards."
"Oh, oh, okay, okay, we'll do the interview when we get inside..." Melissa was a little confused and had to deal with it.
"Hahaha..." Ronald smiled and went in with Diane on his arm. The reporter did not hear the implication of Diane's words. Back then, "Rage on the Streets" was very popular among teenagers. The box office was not good, but the sales of the video tapes were good (otherwise
And I won’t be seen by that director Zhu...).
However, mainstream Hollywood did not have any positive reaction to Diane. Instead, the newly established "Golden Raspberry Awards" gave her a nomination for Worst Actress, which made Diane, a little girl, feel very bad.
This kind of organic words are more suitable for an occasion like the Oscars. The Saturn Awards, from the host, reporters, to the presenters, all have a fun and funny feeling. Most people don't take this award seriously, so no one uses this kind of words.
Continue...
"Ah, Arnold is here..." Melissa was still there to report live, "He is really big. I won't lie to you. If you stand next to him, you will think he is really big..."
"Do you think such an award can be on a larger scale?"
When he arrived at the awards show, Ronald immediately felt that the organizers were rough. Like the Golden Globe Awards, it was also held in a hotel lobby, but it was obviously not as spacious as the Hilton. Everyone was a little crowded.
But the few fans who were let in or stayed outside were still very enthusiastic. When Ronald and Diane came in, there were also a group of her loyal fans who exchanged information through Use's BBS and made an appointment together.
I want her signature here.
Diane was also very pleasantly surprised. She didn't expect that people would still remember the three movies she shot in those years: "The Streets of Rage", "Love at Sunset Bridge", and "The Kid".
These people are all in their twenties or early thirties, and are the same age group as Ronald. When they were young, Diane happened to be a girl idol, and could be said to be their goddess. These people are loyal users of Use, but of course they are a bit biased.
She stayed at home, not a sports genius. These people had an unstoppable and heartfelt fondness for Diane's somewhat "bad girl" image at the time.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! When she was happy, Diane gave them autographs one by one. There was also one of the most loyal Diane Lane fans who actually gave them the ones they had treasured for many years.
Take out the "Streets of Rage" poster and ask your inner goddess to sign it.
Ronald also felt that such fans were really respectable and took the initiative to take the disposable imaging instant camera they brought and took a photo of him and Diane.
"Oh, my life is complete... Well, it's just a little bit short. It would be great if Diane Lane could dress up like Streets of Rage and take a photo with me. I have to dress up as Cody.
The male protagonist is also one of the protagonists in Capcom's game Street Fighter).
This fan works at Microsoft, and I was so excited when I took a photo with the goddess that I spoke out all my heart.
"While dreaming..." Ronald also heard it and couldn't help but murmured. He turned around and saw Diane looking at him with a smile on his face, and his heart suddenly moved, "My dear, can you put on that Armani outfit tonight?"
A leather skirt?”
"As you wish..." Diane laughed out loud.
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"There are not many celebrities attending this award. The award ceremony is just for watching celebrities... Most Hollywood stars still prefer to avoid gathering with fans like the Oscars..."
Ronald put his thoughts back. Cameron also felt that this kind of award was a good opportunity to promote the status of directors of commercial films like theirs, and not to monopolize everything by some actor judges. It seems that the status of directors and other positions should be determined by them.
Only recognition is enough.
But the reality is that America is a commercial society. Without stars, there will be no ratings, and without ratings, there will be no stars, which is equivalent to falling into an infinite loop. Only small TV stations like MTV will broadcast it, and even send a confused reporter.
"But the fans are really enthusiastic. I have never seen so many, such enthusiastic fans gather together..." Ronald agreed with Cameron, but he was thinking of the fans on site. Although there were not many TV viewers,
But if the loyal fans of these celebrities can be gathered at the venue, it will also become an occasion where celebrities love to come. For example, Diane and Linda Hamilton signed a lot of autographs today.
Moreover, these fans are very hard-core and know the stars' movie appearance history very well. These people will really spend money to buy peripherals for the stars. For example, if Diane dresses like in "Streets of Rage", Linda...
Hamilton dressed up like in "The Terminator", so the people taking photos with them were not allowed to go several hundred meters away?
"Huh?" Ronald's thoughts suddenly started to wander. This idea seemed good, right? Although there are some comic exhibitions in America, and there are also some amateur models or actors who come to cosplay famous characters, stars have never done it on a large scale.
This kind of thing.
Moreover, being a star is a profession that is easy to become outdated. Helen Slater has played Supergirl, Lea Thompson, Elizabeth Shue has played Back to the Future, and Ralph Mazzio has played Kid Dragon. These stars can now
There are no film dates left.
If they are willing to attend such a large-scale fan gathering and regain a sense of presence, then if some producers see their appeal again and use their influence to negotiate loans with banks and invest in new movies, then they will definitely
There were many celebrities in attendance.
"Hmm..." Ronald felt that he seemed to have opened up a new path and gained influence in the industry. He didn't need an award like an Oscar?
"I have won many awards, but there is no doubt about this thing..."
Ronald, who was distracted, was stabbed by Diane, and Schwarzenegger won the Best Actor award as predicted.
The Saturn Award trophy is very weird. It looks like a Saturn, mounted on a pedestal. It may have been designed by a science fiction enthusiast who lives at home. It also has a planetary ring attachment, which made Schwarzenegger scratch his head.
It is very inconvenient to have in hand.
"There is no doubt that the trophy I got tonight is..." Schwarzenegger's acceptance speech was very graceful. He seemed to want to say that the Saturn Award is the most meaningful. He has never won it.
It's okay to say it's a real professional award.
But after all, Schwarzenegger is a star with a salary of tens of millions, so saying this is a huge honor for the Saturn Awards. The audience held their breath, waiting for him to finish.
"The trophy I got tonight is the latest one..."
"Hahaha……"
Ronald and Cameron both laughed and clapped. Unexpectedly, Schwarzenegger is an action actor and has a talent for comedy. This dry humor is really good.
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"What the hell is Ronald doing? Why do you want to fund and cooperate with the Saturn Awards to expand the influence of such awards?"
The news that Ronald is working with the Saturn Awards to create a larger awards event has reached the ears of CAA and various stars who are competing for Oscars.
While attending various canvassing parties every day, Warren Beatty keenly sensed that this matter was unusual.
"He may have felt that there was no hope of winning the director award, so he wanted to get a trophy to comfort himself..." Annette Bening had no good words for Ronald. This time in "The Greatest Love", Warren Beatty exits
After spending a lot of money, I kept holding parties and various activities. I chatted with various judges every day and tried to gain impression points.
This is not a big star like Beatty, but it is impossible to do it. Not to mention the cost of hosting such a party, if he hadn't come forward, others might not appreciate it, especially those actors with Oscar voting rights.
Last year, she was naked from the front and passionately starred in "The Grifters". She made such a big sacrifice, but she only got one nomination for Best Supporting Actress. This year, Diane Lane wore a suit and swayed her waist.
, can also get the same nomination, isn’t it just because of the role of men?
"As far as I know, he is not such a person..." Warren Beatty laughed and rejected Bening's statement.
He has always been known to be slow to respond and just has a good skin. He often answers other people's questions incorrectly. But those who know him know that this is just a disguise to pick up girls and avoid trouble.
Warren Beatty is a very shrewd person, and he used to be very good at selecting movies. When he made his debut in "Splendor in the Grass", he fell in love with Natalie...
Opportunities for Wood to transition from child star.
Later, he starred in "The Male and Female Robbers" and "The Reds", both of which followed the trend of the times. He became the leader of the New Hollywood movement and won the Best Director Award respectively. Only in recent years, as he
The women he attracted were more middle-aged women in their thirties, and his judgment began to decline. He starred in a movie with Dustin Hoffman that failed at the box office, and also with his girlfriend at the time, Isabelle Adjani.
There was a falling out.
"But Ronald will definitely not be able to compete with you this time, right?" Annette Bening felt happy when she heard that Ronald was frustrated.
"He didn't do any canvassing activities, Ovitz told me. Maybe he really didn't have confidence?" Warren Beatty touched his daughter Catherine in the cradle. He was very satisfied that he had found Benin.
Such a companion.
"Right, he doesn't have confidence himself..." Annette Bening heard that it was Ovitz who said it, and she was immediately willing to believe it. This time at the Oscar, it will definitely be the victory of "The World of Heroes" and "The Silence of the Lambs", and all the others.