Hollywood Road

Just when Murphy saw Harvey Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein also saw Murphy, the Jewish fat man walked over without any hesitation.

"It's been a long time, Murphy." His fat face was full of smiles.

"Yeah, Harvey." Murphy also stood up. "We haven't seen you in a while."

Harvey Weinstein opened his arms, hugged Murphy gently, and said, "I support you with regard to Catholicism and "Diego Rose"!"

Murphy nodded and said politely, "Thank you, I'm more confident with your support."

"I've long seen those people not pleasing to the eye." Harvey-Weinstein was carefree, as if it was true. "It's time to teach them a good lesson."

Murphy smiled, but did not answer.

Harvey Weinstein changed the subject at the right time, "How about, how many figurines can you get this time?"

"A few nominations would be great." Murphy glanced at Harvey Weinstein's back, Meryl Streep had already sat down, "I see you, I have no confidence in you. In front of the double insurance, who can take away those heavyweight awards?"

"You are too humble."

Although that is the case, Harvey-Weinstein's face is quite self-satisfied, "Why don't we work together again next year, I will do my best for you."

"I also want to continue working with you." Murphy opened his hands helplessly. "Unfortunately, I have signed a contract with Twentieth Century Fox for several years. If they breach the contract, they will sue me for bankruptcy."

Harvey Weinstein shook his head. "It's a shame."

He raised his fat palm and patted Murphy's shoulder hard, "I originally planned to help you end your Oscar career as a running companion."

Of course Murphy would not believe such nonsense, and replied casually, "It doesn't matter, I'm still young, and some have time to wait."

"My people are almost here." Harvey Weinstein pointed to his table. "We'll talk again when we have time."

"Okay." Murphy said with a warm smile, "I'm waiting for your call."

Harvey Weinstein also smiled enthusiastically, "When I finish this work, I call Bob and Quentin to get together."

After saying this, he turned around and walked towards his table. The moment he turned around, the smile on his face immediately disappeared, and his eyes flashed with coldness that no one else could detect!

Although the list of nominations for this year's Oscar has not been announced yet, Harvey Weinstein has felt the real threat. The threat comes from Murphy Stanton and his "Diego Rose"!

He saw the series of events from Christmas to New Year’s and all in his eyes. If this is only a controversy between a Hollywood film and Catholicism, he would not believe anything. After all, he has been operating Oscars for many years, whether it is The former Miramax, or cash-based Weinstein Films, had business strategies centered around Oscars. Perhaps others could not see it, but he could vaguely see some hidden intentions through the strife.

Murphy Stanton probably wants to inspire the same hatred of some people in Hollywood by erecting the external enemy of Catholicism, and then realize their Oscar ambitions!

This kind of possibility is still very big!

He didn’t know much about anything else, but some judges whom Weinstein Films had contacted learned that they were very angry about Catholicism’s arbitrarily interfering in Hollywood, and they were very angry with Murphy Stanton and "Diego Rose" This film has a generally supportive attitude.

Perhaps these can't show anything, but Harvey Weinstein, the master of Oscar operation, feels the real threat, after all, the incident happened at the critical moment when the Oscar is coming!

Thinking of this now, he secretly admires that Murphy Stanton's wrist is not so clever.

If he runs the Oscars on a conspiracy route, for his competitor, Murphy Stanton's move is a conspiracy, even if he sees through it, what can he do? Do you tell people in the circle that this was planned by Murphy Stanton? Don’t support him...

Public opinion has pushed this matter up to a certain extent. In this matter, opposing Murphy Stanton is almost tantamount to supporting Catholic intervention in Hollywood and opposing Hollywood’s freedom of filming. In the liberal Hollywood, you put yourself in this way. Position...

Thinking of this, Harvey Weinstein shook his head quickly. He didn't do this kind of stupid thing about being a public enemy in the circle.

After sitting down, he was still thinking about this issue, because the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Murphy Stanton would seriously threaten Weinstein Pictures’ plan for the Olympics this time.

You know, Weinstein Pictures invested heavily in this year’s Oscars, and even operated double insurances such as "The Artist" and "Iron Lady". Based on the type of these two films, if there is no Oscar halo blessing. , The realization of profit is likely to wait until a few years later.

Not to mention anything else, the time cost alone, he and the shareholders of Weinstein Pictures could not stand it.

After the announcement of the Oscar nominations began, Harvey Weinstein’s energy was still focused on Murphy and Diego Rose, because with the announcement of the list, he found that the unfavorable momentum was even greater. The artist and "Diego Rose" was read the most times, and "Iron Lady", one of the double insurances of Weinstein Pictures, was completely suppressed.

What should I do? How can we pull Murphy Stanton and "Diego Rose" down? Harvey Weinstein has been considering the end of the nomination list and finally decided on a plan-or use his usual method of creating related scandals!

In the past, he used this method to pull Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Roman Polanski behind many people, making them lose the best director or the best film. .

This method is effective, why not continue to use it? More importantly, Harvey Weinstein thought of who the protagonist of the movie "Diego Rose" is, what kind of relationship he has with Murphy Stanton, these are all places that can be used, and Murphy Stanton wanted to explain but he couldn't explain it at all!

On the other hand, Murphy was relieved because "Diego Rose" received a series of nominations.

In the list just announced, this biographical film won Best Photography, Best Makeup, Best Art Direction, Best Photography, Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor, Best Director and best film a total of ten Oscar nominations!

After planning for so long and spending so much effort, the preliminary results were finally achieved.

Murphy then turned his head and looked at the Weinstein Pictures table next door. Harvey Weinstein didn't know what he was thinking about, as if in a daze.

Are you considering how to deal with your competitor? Murphy never minded speculating on the intentions of others with the worst mentality, and the two sides are now real competitors.

He has worked with Miramax before and knows what kind of person Harvey Weinstein is.

It’s time to think about how to deal with Weinstein Pictures. This is the biggest obstacle. The film "The Artist" has just received the best editing, best art direction, best photography, best original screenplay, and best Nominations for supporting actress, best original soundtrack, best costume design, best director, best actor and best film, like "Diego Rose", have a total of ten nominations.

In this way, the two films will have a direct competitive relationship in multiple awards.

Murphy can't believe that Harvey Weinstein will abide by the rules set by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and honestly compete with him.

In that case, the pigs have grown wings and flew into the sky.

If you remember correctly, there was a time when Weinstein Pictures was the biggest winner of this year’s Oscars. Harvey-Weinstein’s dual insurance strategy played a key role, and "The Artist" took the best. Actor, Best Director and Best Picture, "Iron Lady" helped Meryl Streep once again crowned Best Actress.

"Iron Lady" can be put aside, this film does not threaten "Diego Rose", Murphy believes that the biggest competitor is "The Artist".

Frankly speaking, among the best Oscars since the new century, the film "The Artist" can only be of average quality, but film quality has always been the most basic option for Oscars, not the key to winning.

Few people in the circle believe that Oscars will award the best movies, but they must acknowledge the professionalism of Oscar nominations.

All awards are voted by each industry union. The actor award is nominated by the actors' union, and the photography award is nominated by the photography union. The rules are common. Therefore, a certain nomination is enough to prove the strength of the film in the project. , Is just a game of fame and fortune.

"The Artist" is the kind of movie that will make people's eyes shine because it is a black and white silent film!

In the era of domineering 3D and IMAX movies, it went the other way and appeared in a completely retro attitude. From themes, plots, scenes to performances, almost all the elements can be found in the old Hollywood movies. To pay tribute to that forgotten time, the film opened in 1927. This is not a random year. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the host organization of the Oscars, was born in this year.

Murphy had to admire Harvey Weinstein's ability to see people and cook, such a film that was seriously out of line with the times, just right to the appetite of a group of old Oscar judges.

Even the encounter and character of the hero in the film can be called a copy of Douglas Van Punk, the man who led the establishment of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Coupled with proper public relations, how can such a film not please the old guys like the academy?