The fragrance of clouds, the crowds of people, laughter and joy... The familiar noisy images came into view, the clever smile at the corners of the mouth, the bright and light eyebrows, the harmonious scene was without any restraint, no airs, no politeness, and gracefulness.

George Clooney straightened his back with energy, pulled his suit and buckled it up, but then looked around and unbuttoned it. At this time, the room was filled with wine and teasing, and it was as warm as spring. After everyone took off the windbreaker and handed it to the waiter, the buttons of the suit were also open, with a hint of leisure in their spare time. Obviously, George did not want to be an alien.

Realizing that he was a little nervous, George let out a long breath, stuffed his hands into his pocket quietly, wiped the sweat from his palm, but looked at the indoor situation with a smile on the surface, and said in his heart, "This is the occasion you are best at, dealing with people, this is the occasion you are most sure of. If you become a politician, even if you are scolded by your opponent, you still have to face it with a smile. This situation is just a small piece of cake, you can handle it easily, you can."

This is a private party held by DreamWorks and Universal Pictures, held in Catherine Kennedy’s name at Catherine’s villa in Beverly Hills. But the guests at the conference knew it in their hearts, and this was the party for the "Munich Massacre".

On December 23, the "Munich Massacre" directed by Steven Spielberg was held for preview. Although the media's reputation is average and the media's comprehensive review score of 74 is far from good, but with Steven's connections and reputation in the circle, this work has attracted a lot of attention. The sensitivity and depth of the theme of the work itself also adds a lot of points. The prospects in the awards season are still not to be underestimated. Two weeks after the preview, the "Munich Massacre" was officially released last week, which also means that the college's public relations will be fully launched.

The American Academy of Film Arts and Sciences explicitly stipulates that all crews are prohibited from canvassing votes in private, but the Academy cannot prohibit private exchanges. There are countless parties like tonight in the entire awards ceremony season, and sometimes it is normal to have three shows in one night.

However, not every party can invite so many top veterans like tonight. Steven's golden sign and Catherine's long-sleeved dance skills will attend the party - all in private names, and these authoritative people can play a very important role in the direction of the Oscar Little Golden Man.

Although the party was held to set off the "Munich tragedy", the attendance of top leaders means that countless opportunities are everywhere in every corner of the party.

George knew that he was facing a dilemma now. Since the plagiarism of "Good Night, Good Luck", he has been trapped in the quagmire of fame. In order to maintain a fair and innocent image, Warner Brothers will never easily help him. This is the cruelest reality in Hollywood. The boat of interests will overturn. If George cannot complete self-rescue and become an abandoned child, it is only a matter of time. Therefore, he urgently needs such an absolute opportunity to turn the situation around. As long as he can slightly regain his disadvantages, start again, and persuade Warner Brothers to take action again, it will no longer be an impossible task.

After adjusting his breathing calmly, George took a step forward, snapped his fingers at the waiter, took a glass of champagne, and walked straight towards the direction where Catherine was with a smile - hello to the host first, which is the basic etiquette. As one of the most widely-connected actors in the Hollywood industry, George is really familiar with such an occasion tonight, and naturally hello to deal with it.

As expected, before George could get close to Catherine, Jeff Daniels came towards him, "Hey, George, I haven't met for a while. Are you doing well recently?" Jeff gave George a warm hug and greeted him.

"I'm busy, but I don't know what I'm busy with. The New Year has passed." George responded calmly, patted Jeff's back hard, and showed a bright smile on his face. "Where are you? The topic about you has been hot recently. I've watched the 'squid and whale'. It's wonderful, it's really wonderful! Now you are proud of the spring breeze."

"Squids and Whale" has been sought after recently. During the awards season, this work is generally believed to have hope of replicating the miracle of "Glass of Wine Life" last year, making breakthroughs in multiple departments such as Best Actor, Best Original Script, Best Picture, etc. Jeff is the male protagonist of this work.

Jeff laughed, "We must thank Lance. If it weren't for Lance's keen eyes, I'm afraid the audience wouldn't be able to appreciate this work yet."

George's smile couldn't help but slackened. How could he forget that the copyright of "Squid and Whale" was bought by Chaos Pictures. At the Sundance Film Festival at the beginning of the year, the two works "Squid and Whale" and "Chuanliu Buru" made a big splash and finally won the final prize. However, the subsequent development of the two works was completely different. The distribution rights of "Chuanliu Buru" were acquired at a high price, but "Squid and Whale" were not cared for for a long time. It was not until Chaos Pictures took action in September that it avoided the crisis of the buried work.

In the past three months, "Squid and Whale" has participated in many grand exhibitions such as the Independence Spirit Award, the New York Film Festival, the Chicago Film Festival, and the Austin Film Festival. The reputation has been rising and rising. When the New Year comes, it has become a representative work of this year's small-scale, fresh, and middle-class. As a distribution company, Chaos Pictures has made great contributions.

The facts are one thing, but socializing is another. George never thought that Jeff would raise it directly like this, which caught him off guard. But George was through many battles and naturally would not be timid, so he nodded with the flow, "He is always good at discovering details, isn't he?" Details, what details? The original manuscript of "Good night, good luck" seems meaningful.

"He is indeed a magical man." Jeff not only did not deny it, but also nodded with a smile to express his approval, which made George's chest feel a little stuffy. "Have you watched the 'Fruit Hard Candy'? His performance inside was really exciting. I swear, if it were me, I wouldn't have that courage, nor that courage. As an actor, the surprise he brought shocked me."

Here is a private party for the college's public relations. People are not just polite. How does such a party work? Just like Jeff. No one will directly say "vote for a certain work" or "vote for a certain actor", but silently praise a certain performance and a certain work in the conversation, which will interest the judges who have not watched the work, resonate with the judges who have already watched the work, and most importantly, the judges who have not planned to watch the work has a vague subconscious mind. When they are not sure who should vote for, this subconscious mind will guide them to select the "correct" name.

Therefore, in such a private party, there is no words that are spoken without the brain - even if it is really not by the brain, the public relations team will make arrangements in advance and guide them according to those words.

Jeff has been in Hollywood for twenty years. In 1985, "The Purple Rose of Cairo" collaborated with Woody Allen to win him the Golden Globes nomination for Best Actor in Music Comedy. Since then, he has been doing great works, and his solid acting skills and outstanding connections should not be underestimated.

Jeff naturally knew the rules of the academy's public relations. His words just now were really obvious. He was voted for Lansla in front of George.

George's mouth was a little bitter, but it could not be revealed on the surface. "I can't imagine what kind of pain Lance experienced during the filming." This sentence is also in words, which not only implies the criticism he endured in the plagiarism door, but also means something else: George was also tortured in "Sinrina". The agent he played was in trouble in the Middle East and eventually became a abandoned child, ending unimaginable torture and pain. The entire work ironically reproached the US government's self-proclaimed democracy and justice - satirizing that they were just dolls of the large consortium behind it.

This work not only shows George's political ambitions, but also shows the production team's in-depth research on Wall Street, the government, and the Middle East. Without the plagiarism of "Good Night, Good Luck", "Shinrina" will win more attention during the awards season. This is also the direction George is working hard recently - the fate of "Good Night, Good Luck" is no longer in his hands, but "Shinrina" still retains hope.

"Indeed, it's really hard for us to imagine that from screenwriter to actor, Lance's efforts are absolutely impossible." Jeff's words made George's speech sluggish again. He did not mention the director, but emphasized the screenwriter to actor. Isn't this an unfair treatment that implies "good night, good luck", or something? "By the way, I heard from several friends that you played 'Sin Ruina', they all said that the content was a bit profound, but it's worth watching. Your performance in it is very outstanding. Who knows? Maybe this is your year."

After saying that, Jeff patted George on the arm with a smile, "Enjoy this night." He took another step, leaving George standing alone.

George's left hand was already clenched into a fist, and his whole body began to tremble slightly due to his exertion, and the flame of shame almost swallowed him. Jeff's words just now were really clear. If George did not pave the way for Lance's actor awards, then "Sinrina" would have no day to make a comeback. Or in other words, if George wants to make a difference in this year's awards season, he must open up the situation for Lance himself, otherwise he will not have a chance to turn things around.
Chapter completed!