On the day of the awards ceremony, Isao Morikawa arrived at the Millennium Hotel in a special car in the afternoon, while Naoki Nagayama was already waiting in the hotel lobby.
"Morikawa-san, we've arrived~" Naoki Nagayama put down the newspaper, "The location is at the Los Angeles Music Center, right?"
"Hey, it only takes about 20 minutes to get there." Isao Morikawa, who was wearing a black suit and black pants, looked at Naoki Nagayama, who was wearing a blue casual suit, a white T-shirt, and black slim pants, and was a little surprised, "Naoki-san wants to wear this.
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"Ah...yes, what's wrong?" Naoki Nagayama looked around. This is a custom-made suit by Burberry. It is said to be this year's popular color.
"Looks like a star!"
Wearing a light blue suit, Nagayama Naoki is handsome and has a touch of free and easy casualness, which is very eye-catching.
Isao Morikawa is a guy who believes in the tradition of the older generation of men in black behind the scenes. In his eyes, as producers, directors, screenwriters and other hard workers behind the scenes, they should be low-key and gregarious and not show off.
But I quickly realized that the young man in front of me was not only a behind-the-scenes artist, but also a front-stage artist.
"It matches Naoki-san very well."
"Haha~ Morikawa-san was joking~" It's a bit weird to be praised by an old man for being handsome, but he was still praised~
"By the way, won't Haruki-san come with us?"
Isao Morikawa shook his head: "The president and acquaintances from the film industry will go in first, and I will lead Naoki-san."
The two of them took a car to the Los Angeles Music Center. Looking at the increasingly artistic buildings on the road, Naoki Nagayama sighed at the cultural center of Los Angeles.
Soon, the car arrived at the front door of the Los Angeles Music Center. Although it was still early, there were already waiting reporters waiting on both sides of the red carpet. However, at three o'clock in the afternoon, the real big names came. There were also security guards at the scene.
Order was maintained.
"Are we going to walk on the red carpet too?" Nagayama Naoki asked curiously.
"Of course, Naoki-san, we are the nominees!" Isao Morikawa said, but after getting off the car, he took Naoki Nagayama to the aisle on the red carpet close to the general audience, lowering his head all the way and quickly walked towards
Rushing forward, even Naoki Nagayama was led by him to speed up the pace.
This was the United States during the Showa era. Naturally, not many reporters paid attention to Asian faces, and the audience just thought that a handsome Asian guy walked by.
However, some Japanese reporters were sharp-eyed and pressed the shutter directly.
"That must be Naoki Nagayama!" One of the reporters said to his companion next to him, "He actually came over."
"Of course, "The Tale of Hachiko" is nominated for the best film!" The companion next to them was still clicking the shutter. As film and television reporters stationed abroad, the two of them were still very concerned about their own film that was finally shortlisted.
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"Anyway, there will be news in domestic newspapers tomorrow!" The reporter smiled. Although the photo cannot be sent directly back to Japan, there are high-definition color fax machines these days, so it is no problem to send a photo back.
...
When I walked into the award ceremony, only a few people were present in the empty hall, which was sparse and not very popular.
Isao Morikawa led Naoki Nagayama to the seats in the fifth row, but did not see Haruki Kadokawa.
"Morikawa-san, why haven't you seen Haruki-san?"
Isao Morikawa seemed to have thought of something: "Maybe the president and his friends are chatting somewhere else~"
In fact, he thought that maybe his president was impatient to wait, and might wait until the awards ceremony, or the party after the ceremony. After all, that time was the social occasion, and one would have to wait 4 or 5 hours.
The award ceremony was really too long.
Nagayama Naoki inexplicably feels that he is an honest child~
The long waiting time was very boring. Naoki Nagayama and Isao Morikawa chatted and passed the time. However, as time went by, the popularity of the venue became more and more, and Naoki Nagayama was able to pass the time.
There was one more method... He looked at the stars of the 1980s and began to look for people he recognized.
Hey, that hardcore handsome guy looks very familiar - Christopher Reeve, who turned out to be the actor of the most classic "Sunshine Superman"!
Oh, this guy with a fierce face is also very impressive - the generation of dance king John Travolta, in Quentin's vulgarity, the guy who danced with the heroine in the vulgarity, contributed to the history of film
The most classic clip!
Wait, this domineering lady who just came in - Sigourney Weaver, the heroine in "Alien"!
There were also a number of celebrities who were very familiar, but Naoki Nagayama couldn't name them. They all came to the venue one by one, making the long waiting time less difficult.
Finally, when the actual awards ceremony started, it was already 5 p.m., and with the hosts' opening remarks, the 55th Oscars ceremony officially began.
In fact, the Oscar awards ceremony is similar to the Japanese Film Academy Awards ceremony, except that the host interacts a little more with the stars in the audience. In the United States, which advocates humor, the various jokes with the stars are much more open than in Japan. The entire award ceremony
The atmosphere of the ceremony was very lively.
But this time no celebrity rushed on stage to slap the host~
Naoki Nagayama listened to the endless rhetoric on the stage. This year's Oscars are definitely the home of "Gandhi" and "ET". These two films have almost won all the awards, making other films eclipse.
...
Naoki Nagayama, who had been waiting for almost three hours, couldn't sit still any longer. While the stage was transitioning, he got up and wanted to relax.
"Morikawa-san, I need to go to the bathroom~ Can we come together?"
Nagayama Naoki sent an invitation to go to the water, but Morikawa Isao, who is good at enduring, did not agree.
"Naoki-san, please, I'm waiting for the president here..."
Your president won’t be coming! Maybe you can have fun in the club with that big boss at this time~
Nagayama Naoki came to the backstage of the Los Angeles Music Center while complaining, and followed the directions to find the bathroom.
However, I did not return to the venue after using it.
Naoki Nagayama slowly walked along the corridor to the second floor, wanting to breathe some fresh air and stretch his legs.
Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, he discovered that the Oscar staff had disappeared. He walked to an exposed covered bridge and could actually see the night view of Los Angeles.
Nagayama Naoki sighed, then put his hands on the railing and looked at the scenery...until:
"What are you looking at?"
A hoarse but soft voice came from the column next to it, like the sea breeze blowing on the sand at night,
It turns out that there is actually a person hiding behind the column!
Nagayama Naoki was startled, and quickly took two steps to the side and looked at the column: "Who? Who is hiding there!"
A red dot appeared first, then a slender arm holding a cigarette, and then a black pleated skirt. When the person walked to a bright place, a tall blond European beauty appeared in front of her, with a profound look.
The eyes are tender and affectionate, the bridge of the nose is straight and playful, and the lips are full and smiling. Innocence and sexiness are intertwined in this face, highlighting the rich amorous feelings.
At this time, Nagayama Naoki discovered that the very familiar beauty in front of him was the award-giving guest on the stage before, but he forgot his name.
"Sorry, you are..."
"Natasha Kinski, don't you know me?"
This German-American female star, who was known as the "most beautiful woman in the European film industry" in the 1980s, became an instant hit in "Tess" two years ago and won consecutive awards. She is now a well-known figure in the European film industry.
Actor.
"I'm sorry, I didn't recognize him for a while, but now I remember it." Naoki Nagayama really didn't recognize him. He had watched relatively few old European movies. "No one will forget him after seeing him."
Natasha Kinski was used to enjoying compliments from men. She didn't show any shyness. Instead, she stood gracefully at the place where Naoki Nagayama had just looked at: "What were you looking at just now?"
"It's just an ordinary night view." Naoki Nagayama relaxed and returned to his original posture, holding on to the railing again, "The venue is too noisy, so I came to relax, how about you?"
"It's too noisy in the venue, so let's relax~" The exact same words came out of the blonde beauty's mouth, with a lazy, rustling voice, which may be called a smokey voice in future generations.
Natasha Kinski took a puff of her lady's cigarette, looked at the rare handsome Asian guy next to her, and became slightly interested, "Are you Japanese?"
"Yes~"
"What are you doing at Oscars?"
"Well..." As if to cross-examine, "There is a movie that has been shortlisted for an award."
"Oh? There is a movie, "The Tale of Hachiko"?" The blonde beauty became more interested. After thinking about it for a while, she remembered that Japanese movie that was quite difficult to pronounce.
"Yes~"
Nagayama Naoki felt that the way of asking and answering this question was too stupid, but the beautiful woman next to him had a rather strong personality, so he could only answer it temporarily.
"I remember there wasn't a character like you in the film?" As an award guest, the blonde lady had seen all the shortlisted films and was even more interested in this handsome young man. "Are you a producer? Or a screenwriter? That can't be the case.
Director?"
"It's all...my name is Naoki Nagayama." Finally the name was introduced, "I am the producer and screenwriter of this film."
"Ah~ I remembered it! Yes, this name is on the list! Hahaha~"
It feels like this blonde lady suddenly became enthusiastic. Maybe it’s because as an actor, she has a special aura when watching producers, screenwriters and directors~
"Miss Kinski, aren't you the guest of honor?"
"The award I want to present has ended! That's why I can come out and take a breath now." The blonde lady looked at Nagayama Naoki, as if she remembered something, "Nagayama~Naoki... you...
.”
"Just call me William~" It's really difficult for foreigners to pronounce Japanese names~
"Okay, William, the Best Film Award you were shortlisted for should be coming soon. Why don't you pay attention?"
"Anyway, there is no chance. The best film this year must be chosen between "Gandhi" and "et", and no one else." Naoki Nagayama curled his lips, "I won't watch the process of loss.
"
"Haha, good choice! It's all been decided secretly~" Natasha Kinski said mockingly, "Are you going to attend the dinner party next?"
"I shouldn't go. It's a purely social place, it's very troublesome~" Naoki Nagayama shook his head directly and sighed, "In Los Angeles, I don't know anyone."
Natasha Kinski looked at the melancholy face under the night sky, and suddenly her heart moved. She felt the same loneliness when she was young and rebellious: "Who said that? Didn't you know me?"
"?" Nagayama Naoki looked at the blonde lady, we just said a few words...
"William, don't look so depressed. There is a very good club nearby. My friends and I are going to have fun together after we finish!"
Natasha Kinski showed the unique enthusiasm of Europeans and Americans, "You come too!"
"...?"
Less than five minutes after meeting, the blonde lady invited me to go to a nightclub?
Are you sure you're not coveting my beauty?
.......
In the venue, Kadokawa Haruki finally returned to his seat when the Best Picture Award was about to be awarded, but found that only his subordinates were here.
"Morikawa, where is Naoki Nagayama?"
Isao Morikawa said honestly: "Naoki-san went to the bathroom, but for some reason he never came back."
"This guy doesn't even pay attention to our movie? Really..."
Just as I was counting, I saw a figure walking to the seat and sitting down, "Chun Shusang, you're here."
"Hi, I have been communicating with friends in the industry."
Kadokawa Haruki was a little embarrassed. He was just talking about someone else, but he found Nagayama Naoki looking a little absent-minded.
"Where did Naoki-san go?"
“I am also communicating with friends in the industry~”
The atmosphere at the scene became even more awkward... Fortunately, the host's explanation broke the atmosphere,
"The films shortlisted for Best Picture today are "Gandhi", "The Extra-Terrestrial", "The Missing", "Mr. Douce" and "The Tale of Hachiko".
The big screen on the stage played clips from the five movies, allowing everyone to appreciate several masterpieces again, and then Carol Burnett was invited to present the best film award.
"Congratulations to the winner of the Oscar for Best Picture - "Gandhi"!"
"Hey, it is indeed this one." Kadokawa Haruki said next to him, "Columbia spent at least 1 million US dollars on lobbying public relations companies!"
"Sure enough, it was all decided long ago!" Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Plus political correctness~"
Seeing this unsurprising result, Kadokawa Haruki had no interest in staying any longer.
"Naoki-san, do you want to attend the dinner party?" he said to Nagayama Naoki, "or go to the investor's celebration party with me? But I have to remind you, that party is all about old men praising each other, it is necessary
, but very boring.”
"Ah, Arigado." Nagayama Naoki declined, "Actually, I have already made an appointment with someone."
"I see, it seems that Naoki-san really has a lot of friends~"
Kadokawa Haruki laughed. This young junior also said the same thing the day before yesterday~
"Then I wish you a good time, I'm taking Morikawa away~"
