Chapter 148: A Total Loss

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The dull host combined with lackluster performances, and not even seeing any funny moments from the participants, made the whole thing incredibly boring. Man, why is that camera always on me? Too bad if you're disappointed. I knew there was no hope, so there's nothing to be disappointed about. William White was just there to show off with his date, acting like an English gentleman, which left those hoping for some drama quite disappointed. People realized they were not going to see anything exciting. You're treating him like a cowboy, but he's just trying to show his friendly side. "I guessed right, Lucas. This award is yours. Congrats." "Thank you." Even Star Wars was just a runner-up. What chance does Police Academy have? It's just another runner-up. ... Nastassja Kinski must have been disappointed too. No matter how unconventional the Oscars get, they're not going to give Best Director to a fugitive, at least not now. As for Best Actress, she didn't even get a nomination. After the old guy's scandal came out, her position became really awkward. If she had ditched the old guy outright, she might have repaired her image a bit. Don't mind that she only made one good movie, the rest aren't even worth mentioning. The only movie worth talking about was Cat People. Okay, maybe just the movie poster is interesting, with her wrapped around a snake. In this era, famous actresses wouldn't dare to take such bold roles, but she did. Unfortunately, it was just a flop banking on the beauty gimmick. After leaving the old guy, this girl worked hard, but directors who value their reputation wouldn't dare touch her role. It'd definitely bring drama, and there's no need for trouble. Funny enough, despite making flops, she got more popular and eventually landed a Lux soap endorsement. You can bet that whoever Lux chooses is one of the most beautiful stars of that era. ... Finally, it was time for Best Original Screenplay, and as expected, William White lost. At least on the surface, William White seemed very gentlemanly, politely clapping in congratulations. To say he had no thoughts about it would be fooling yourself. Since they'd squeezed him out of a nomination, squeezing out a win wasn't impossible either. "Haha, William, better luck next year!" William shrugged. "I don't have any movies that fit. I can't make something Oscar-worthy yet, so I won't waste any scripts." "Haha, maybe they're waiting for you to graduate." "Hopefully not too long." Things were all friendly on the scene, but the TV viewers? Absolutely not. Committee lines got flooded with callers cursing and complaining. Yeah, William White's fans were really something; they seemed like street hooligans. ... In last year's Hollywood, no one could overshadow William White's success, with back-to-back box office hits becoming routine. To send such a person home empty-handed, it's kind of unreasonable. But that's how the academy is. The more ruckus you make, the less they'll give you an award. Remember Leo DiCaprio? He was tortured for years, always just nominated and then left empty-handed. William White made films as products, which didn't sit well with the old academy folks. They saw it as a desecration of art, so why would they encourage it? Even though Hollywood has plenty of awards, Best Picture and Best Actor/Actress carry the most weight. Then comes Best Director, and everything else is just a consolation prize. Talking about Best Supporting Actress? Haha, Best Actress is the counterpart of Best Actor. Anything else is just a footnote, maybe to beef up a resume, but it really means nothing. Once you're used to being Best Supporting Actress, moving up will be tough. "Sigh, the old folks still don't get it." "Haha, Lucas, it's not been long since that incident. No way they'll award him. Unless he makes something like Roman Holiday, there's no point." "Haha, Roman Holiday? You like those artsy films?" "Wrong. I like Audrey Hepburn. When I watched that movie, I really believed she was a princess. Hmm, I want to make a movie like that. Lucas, if you find a good script, let me know." "Haha, you need scripts? The old folks are crazy jealous." "Sigh, it's different. Those are just kid's jokes, something people just happen to like. Stuff like this won't last. If there's no breakthrough, it's just a five-year run." "Haha, I doubt it's kids. That beauty seems really interested in you, heard she fell out with the old guy." "Oh, the old guy had good taste, why couldn't he wait for the fruit to ripen before picking it? Wouldn't cause such a scandal. It's just about the stuff in your pants; I can't believe it's this epic. Makes no sense." "Ha, if it's ripe, it won't be his. It's probably some kind of psychological issue." "No, no, Lucas, you're wrong. It's a biological issue. If I'm not mistaken, that old guy's pretty weak. Facing mature women, he probably feels inferior." The two guys were maliciously speculating about someone's abilities, making Spielberg feel awkward. These two were real jerks, discussing such matters openly. Could they be any more absurd? ***** https://www.patreon.com/Sayonara816.

Chapter 148: A Total Loss

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