Legend

When the name of Tom Hanks was read, the entire hall burst into applause.

Among those who applauded heavily was Levi. Although among the nominees for the leading actor category, there are actors such as Brad Pitt and Bill Murray who have collaborated with Levi, Levi's actions are not excessive. 

After all, Tom Hanks has truly broken the record and won his third Oscar. Such a scene is rare, so why not celebrate?

Not to mention him, even Brad Pitt and Bill Murray stood up and applauded. The person who won this award was Tom Hanks. No one was unconvinced. Moreover, everyone applauded sincerely: If there is anyone who deserves a third Oscar, Hanks is definitely the most suitable. Everyone was excited to see the legend born.

Tom Hanks' acting talent has consistently been recognized and expected by everyone. This great actor has not only won consecutive Oscars, but in the past few years, he has also delivered multiple performances in Saving Private Ryan and Green Mile. 

This time, in "Cast Away," he managed the whole drama by himself, and his performance can be said to be impeccable.

One detail actually explains everything: during the filming of this movie, as a savage living on a desert island, Hanks had two completely different bodies in the early and late stages of the film. If it were any other actor, he would have boasted about losing weight for the movie. However, no one mentioned Hanks' clearly visible body changes in the film - because everyone knows that his acting skills do not need these small things to set off.

People appreciate his award. There is nothing to criticize. Everyone has been saying before that the Oscar will not be awarded to the same person three times, even if that person is Tom Hanks. 

So, even if he wins three times, who can object?

The same goes for Levi. In Levi's memory, the feat of winning three Oscars would have to wait until Day-Lewis did it much later.

However, this time, Tom Hanks did it. 

In fact, this has little to do with Levi. But Levi still felt very happy: firstly, because he felt that Hanks' acting skills were better than Day-Lewis and deserved the third award; secondly, because he found that this time's award ceremony was really a bit of a send-off tendency. 

It made him feel a little sympathetic to Hanks.

His movies won a bunch of awards in one fell swoop. Hanks, who has been at his peak in the past two years and has appeared frequently, was awarded his third Oscar. And just now, the Lifetime Memorial Award was awarded to Hayao Miyazaki, the master of Japanese cartoons. 

No matter how you look at these people, they are all figures that make Hollywood scratch their heads. Now, they are all sent away in one breath.

This also made Levi clear about one thing.

'After this Oscar, I am afraid I will not be given too much preferential treatment by the Oscar again.'

Nominated for four consecutive years and received an award each time. Such achievements have already made many people envious. The Oscars cannot be Levi's stage alone. 

If a truly groundbreaking movie cannot be made in the future, then it would be best for Levi not to show his face here.

However, even if they are sent away in the same way, there are also differences. He has won two Oscars, which basically gives him the reputation of being a top director. But there are a few directors who have more. And Tom Hanks won the third Best Actor award. This is the only one unique.

[E/N: John Ford has won the most Academy Awards for Best Director with four wins. Frank Capra and William Wyler have won three Best Director Oscars each.]

If he is at the top, then he is a legend. There is still some distance between him and this status.

'I just don't know when I will win more and become a legend like Hanks.'

"Best Director, The Departed, Nicholas Levi!"

While Levi was still thinking, his name had already been read. Just as he thought, the two best awards were still his.

This time, he also strode onto the podium.

"First of all, if I want to thank everyone, I don't think I need to explain them one by one. There are too many names. By the time I finish reading them, everyone will fall asleep. I am here just to say thank you, thank you all. 

  Someone once said that winning an award is not a particularly happy thing. An award is just an award. It is not a box office or income and cannot represent anything. But I want to say... I am still very happy that I was able to win the award."

Standing on the stage, looking at the people standing up in the audience, Levi raised his trophy and said with a smile, "Winning the award means other people's recognition. It means that the movies I made other people think it's something outstanding. 

  Making movies and pursuing excellence is every filmmaker's dream. For us, wanting to make movies that more people can love is a constant pursuit. I'm very happy I am able to do this, and I am also very happy that people have given me recognition - thank you, thank you again for your recognition! 

  I will continue to work hard. I know it isn't easy, but I want to achieve another breakthrough. At the current height, It is very difficult. However, no matter how considerable the difficulty is, I believe I can overcome it. 

  I believe I can do better!"

***

The 73rd Oscar ceremony is destined to be one that many people will remember.

During this ceremony, people saw the birth of many miracles.

For the second time in a row, Levi won his best director award. 

Tom Hanks broke records and won his third Best Actor award. 

The Departed won a great victory, with six out of eight nominations. It was unparalleled for a while. 

For the first time, a Chinese-language film made a splash on the Oscar stage and won the Best Foreign Language Film Award...

These scenes have been in the spotlight since that award and have been discussed by people.

The one who gets the most talk is naturally Tom Hanks - after all, he has set a record. With three Oscars in hand, he is already the well-deserved number-one Hollywood actor, and now he is also attracting much attention. 

Unfortunately, in an interview after the Oscars, Tom Hanks also said he was very tired from filming for several consecutive years and would take a break in the next period. He wants to spend time with his family and will no longer be working. He is ready to try more behind-the-scenes work, even if he comes back.

After the Oscars, what is quite eye-catching is Soderbergh, who did not win any. He is arguably the biggest loser in the entire Oscars. Traffic had many nominations but not one award. 

If Julia Roberts hadn't won the Oscar for Best Actress, he would have wasted a year in vain, which made Soderbergh extremely unhappy. After the Oscars, during an interview, He directly stated that he wanted to create works of art and pursue other arts.

Obviously, this Oscar has had an impact on many people. However, when the media discussed it, they found that they were quite depressed and could not find any news about Levi.

During the Oscars, Levi apparently surprised a lot of people with something he said. He has won his second Oscar, but he did not express satisfaction. On the contrary, when accepting the award, he said he would continue to work hard and prepare to create greater glory, which interested many people. 

Could it be that now, he isn't still satisfied?

Levi, who won his second Oscar, can be said to have reached the pinnacle of his life. He has just turned 30 and already has two Oscars in his hands. Compared to many 30-year-olds with no money to make their own movies, Levi is completely successful.

However, he is also ready to create new miracles. So, what will his new miracle look like? And what kind of miracle can bring him to the top again?

Everyone knows that for a movie to win an Oscar, it only needs to be the year's best film. If it's done twice, it's fine if it's a classic movie. But three times? No one knows what kind of movie should be made about something like this.

Super classic? Huge influence? Technological innovation? Cause social problems? These things seem to be qualified, but how can such a movie be successfully shot?

After the Oscars, people have been trying to find Levi to learn about new developments in his films. However, people discovered that Levi seemed to be missing in Hollywood. People could not find any news about him for a while.

Is he ready to keep up his efforts and create another miracle? Or are you complacent and ready to rest? If it's the former, at least show some signs of preparing for a new play. If it's the latter, no matter how you have fun, you have to show some traces of your whereabouts.

However, people could not find the news. Levi obviously didn't go to rest, and paparazzi everywhere couldn't find him. But Enigma is certainly not planning a Levi movie. The only ones they are preparing now are Fight Club and the sequel to the horror movie called The Grudge. 

What is Levi planning to do now?

In fact, if they knew where Levi was now and what he was doing, they would not be surprised at all why there was no news about Levi.

Levi is now in New York. And what he needs to prepare for... is, naturally, the upcoming Internet bubble.

Compared with things in Hollywood, things here are more important - as long as things here are settled, Levi is convinced that he can play movies however he wants for the rest of his life. 

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