Chapter 40 Oscar Nomination

After entering February, the crew moved to Nevada. Since the filming progress was far ahead of schedule, Cameron made adjustments to the crew. Ryan got a two-week vacation and returned to the place that was already full of excitement for him. A strange school.

  For Ryan, the school is really happy and a headache at the same time. They are happy that the school has such a star student who can make a name for themselves and get more students. But it is a headache that he always asks for leave, which can be as short as a few weeks or as long as a few months. Fortunately, the school has such a star student who can make a name for himself and get more students. His grades have always been good, and his guardians are generous. So far, the school has received two sponsorships worth US$100,000.

  Sitting in the classroom, Ryan was rarely writing or drawing. He seemed to be listening to the class carefully, but in fact he was already distracted.

  "Home Alone" gradually withdrew from North American theaters and took in more than 280 million US dollars at the North American box office. Although Disney has done a lot of work privately, it is almost impossible for this movie to surpass "The Sixth Sense". However, The second place in the box office rankings is definitely secured.

  After entering the new year, a new awards season has kicked off. "The Sixth Sense" has received a lot of nominations and awards, especially for himself, which won the best award at the Chicago Film Critics Association and the Golden Globe Awards. He was nominated for a Supporting Actor, and even the Young Star Award gave him a big hat for Best Young Actor.

  Of course, he did not attend any of these awards, and Kingsley did all the awards, otherwise he would have died of exhaustion.

  Frankly speaking, apart from the Oscar, he doesn't pay attention to other awards, not even the Golden Globe.

  Although in North America, the Golden Globe Awards are the only film awards after the Oscars, they have always been criticized for being full of shady affairs. He does not want to get involved in it. Besides, Patrick Kingsley and Harvey Weinstein will almost All the energy is put on Oscar's public relations.

  Yes, the Oscars are fair, but they are not unaffected. Of course, the impact here does not mean stuffing money or engaging in shady activities. It means seeking death. It really violates the bottom line of the film academy. They don't mind throwing you in front of the public. , to show one's fairness and impartiality.

  You know, many of the Academy's judges have not even watched the nominated movies before voting. Those who can find a clip to watch are already responsible. So what is the basis for their votes?

  Media reports and reviews from well-known film critics!

  There is no doubt that a movie has an advantage the closer it is to the awards season, and in this regard, "The Sixth Sense" will undoubtedly fall behind.

  But with the popularity of "Home Alone", he once again became the focus of the media, and "The Sixth Sense" was pulled out by many media, and compared with this purely funny movie, it was regarded as doing it for him. Free publicity.

  These are definitely not enough. As early as around the New Year, the public relations war for "The Sixth Sense" has already begun. Ryan and Miramax jointly funded and bought twelve full pages of "Vanity Fair" and "Hollywood Reporter" , began to build momentum for "The Sixth Sense", and he gave the "Los Angeles Times" an exclusive news that the third volume of Harry Potter will be released in March. The other party reciprocated the favor, and the reports were more or less biased.

  And this month, "The Sixth Sense" was voted the favorite movie of 1990 by national audiences, which was another weight.

  What they did was just to get Oscar nominations and get tickets. As for winning the award, it depends not only on strength, but also on luck. "The Sixth Sense" is another thriller, and it is innately good. There are weaknesses. In Miramax's public relations plan, as long as it can get any statuette, it is a big victory.

  The school bell rang. Ryan packed his things, took out his backpack from the locker, and walked towards the school gate. Before he had gone far, Jerry and Peter caught up with him from behind.

  "Ryan, is Harry Potter Volume 3 really going to be published in March?" Jerry asked.

  "That's right." Ryan nodded.

  "Then have you finished writing? Can you let us take a look first?" Peter showed a flattering smile.

  "It's finished."

  Just as the two guys' eyes were shining, he made a helpless gesture, "I have already mailed it to the publisher without leaving a manuscript."

  Seeing that the two of them were a little downcast, Ryan sighed. , "Let's do this. After I get the sample book, I can show it to you first, but I'm not allowed to spread it to anyone else."

  "No problem! We promise!"

  Ryan just walked out of the school gate and immediately realized that something was wrong. The flash lights came and went. As if it could dazzle a blind person, a total of twenty or thirty reporters, like big green-headed flies that smelled the smell of blood, immediately surrounded them. Behind them, who knows which weird TV station, even The TV broadcast trucks came over.

  He himself was okay, after all, he had experienced bigger and more chaotic scenes than this, but Jerry and Peter beside him were so scared that their faces were pale and their bodies were shaking.

  Fortunately, the reporters were targeting him and did not embarrass his two classmates.

  "Ryan, this is Ivani from Fox TV. I want to ask you how you feel about being nominated for an Oscar?" The reporter who ran the fastest was stopped by the security guard George who rushed out of the school, but he stretched out his arms. Holding the microphone, he shouted as hard as he could.

  "Ryan, at just eleven years old, you were nominated for an Oscar..."

  "Oscar?" Ryan seemed to understand something, and then raised his voice, "Quiet!"

  "Everyone, please maintain order, you are so Chaos, I can't hear anything." Ryan pointed to his ears and quickly found an acquaintance, Mick Taylor of the Los Angeles Times. "Mick, what is going on?"

  "Ryan , this afternoon the Film Academy just announced the nomination list for the 63rd Academy Awards. "The Sixth Sense" received six nominations, namely Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best original screenplay and best film editing, of which you received two nominations!" Mick Taylor said this sentence in one breath.

  "So that's it!"

  No wonder these guys were crazy, but he wasn't too surprised or surprised. After all, this movie had received many Oscar nominations in its previous life, although he couldn't remember how many.

  "Ryan, what do you think?" someone asked impatiently.

  "Thank you very much for the recognition from the Film Academy. It's an honor for me. Thank you!" This sentence must be said. This is the power of authority.

  "Do you think you're going to win?"

  "You'll find out after the Oscars." He shrugged.

  "Both The Sixth Sense and Home Alone have grossed nearly $300 million at the box office. How did you do that?"

  "That was the effort of the entire team." Ryan will not be led away by them.

  "In the past history of the Oscars, only The Exorcist and Jaws have been nominated for Best Picture among horror films. The Sixth Sense is the third film. Do you think it will achieve an unprecedented breakthrough?"

  "This question still needs to be asked. Academy." Ryan rolled his eyes and wanted to tell him that his breakthrough would be next year, with a movie called "The Silence of the Lambs."

  "Ryan, recently several couples have publicly claimed that you are their lost child..."

  At this moment, a group of people forced their way in, but it was Nicole's assistant who came to pick him up. He saw reporters surrounding the door. Du, immediately realized that the situation was not good, and called for support from the school.

  With the support of several male teachers, Ryan and the three got into the car. When the car drove onto the road, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  "Sorry, Jerry, Peter, I got you involved." The two classmates were still a little shocked, so the boy had no choice but to pat their arms.

  "No...it doesn't matter."

  Although they knew that Ryan was a star now, children of this age did not have a clear idea of ​​how famous he was. But after experiencing today's scene, they finally understood. .

  "Where is your home? I'll take you back first."

  ...

  "Dear viewers, this is a news broadcast on Fox TV. Just today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nomination list for the 63rd Academy Awards. Ryan Jenkins, a Los Angeles boy who caused a national sensation, received two nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for his outstanding performance in "The Sixth Sense". Now we have come to St. John's Elementary School where Ryan attends Before...he came out, Ryan..."

  "Ryan...Ryan Jenkins left the school in a car after answering a few questions from reporters. We will wait and see whether he can win an Oscar. ..."

  Natalie Hershler stared and watched the program on TV. She couldn't explain how she felt. That annoying guy had become a dazzling star in just one year. What did he feel like? When can it shine?

  "Nat, why are you distracted?" asked the mother sitting on the other side.

  "Ah? Mom." Natalie pointed to the TV, "I'm just happy for Ryan."

  After returning to her room and sitting at the desk, Natalie was a little lost. Directly opposite her was a photo frame. , which contained a photo of her and Ryan, which was taken in front of her house the last time he came.

  In the blink of an eye, another half year has passed, and she can still only perform on the community stage, and he is about to appear on the Oscar stage!

  Not long after returning home, Ryan received many congratulatory calls from Pie Kingsley, Touchstone Pictures, Miramax, Harvey Weinstein and so on.

  "It's such a shame, Al, that you didn't get a nomination for Best Actor," he said into the microphone.

  "It doesn't matter, there is always a chance." Al Pacino's mentality is indeed very good.

  Similarly, Ryan also made congratulatory calls to other people, such as David Fincher, a director who was greatly influenced by him. Not only did he change his debut, he also won the best director for the first time he took charge of a film director. The boy couldn't tell whether this was good or bad for him.

  Of course, the happiest person was Nicole. In her excitement, she kissed Ryan several times on the face. Thinking about the mainstream media's evaluation of her - her acting skills are as amazing as her beauty - you can understand her. mood.