Chapter 665 The right to speak
The meaning of this Oscar-split cake is so obvious that no film can dominate the awards ceremony like last year's "The Lord of the Rings 3: Return of the King". "Million Dollar Baby" lost the Best Picture, but won the Best Director and Best Actress. "Argo" did nothing in the entire awards ceremony, as everyone expected, until the final Best Picture.
Hollywood never minds the sharpest counterattack against those who attack themselves.
"The Aviator", which is sympathized by many people, is not without gains, but this result is definitely not what Martin Scorsese wants.
Although Oscar also made a thumbs up to her costumes and art, and also appreciated her exquisite photography and smooth editing, which also allowed Cate Blanchett to win the Best Supporting Actress, in the end, Martin Scorsese lost the two awards of Best Director and Best Picture.
Since the first Oscar nomination for Best Director in "The Angry Bull" in 1980, Martin Scorsese and the Oscar Little Golden Man have been talking about the media, which is a group of "malignant idle people". After 1988 "The Last Temptation of Christ" in 1980, "Good Guy" in 1990, and "The New York Gangster" in 2002, finally, the media gave Martin Scorsese the same treatment as Hitchcock.
"A truly excellent director, a truly outstanding master, a true uncrowned king."
This is the second day, from the comments from the New York Times, the most influential paper media on the East Coast.
Just as most countries have regional concepts, there has always been a contradictory tradition between the east and west coasts of the United States. They even summarized part of the reasons for Martin Scorsese's failure to this.
"The Oscar is so ruthless! Scorsese was disappointed again. Originally, Martin's call for winning the award was deafening, but Clint, who was old and stronger, made Scorsese have a big reversal at the last moment of the outpost battle, and he was unable to fight back. He grabbed the time; secondly, Martin Scorsese, the "New York Gangster" on the East Coast, did not occupy a land in Hollywood on the West Coast; in the end, Eastwood, who was older than Scorsese, won all the tickets for respect for the elderly..."
Success is the result of a combination of multiple factors. If there is a little failure, it is enough to not be favored by the judges.
For example, Hillary Swank's best actress, in "Million Dollar Baby", she changed her figure, looked, sweared, acted in action scenes, had subtle changes in emotions, had ambition to be enterprising, and even had a disabled scene of illness and paralysis... Almost integrated all the elements that the Little Golden Man loved.
Although Martin Scorsese's fans are in a scruple, and some media even jokingly say that Hollywood can make a movie "Martin Scorsese's Unhappy Experience", the real warrior dares to face the bleak life...
Martin Scorsese did not sink into this. He contacted Ryan the day after the award ceremony and bought the copyright of "Infernal Affairs" for four million dollars.
There is also "Argo". The American media has not much controversy over its winning of the best film. The mainstream media even used such words as deserved to be commented. However, the Iranian government does not think so.
On the second day after the award ceremony, Iranian media launched another round of criticism.
Iran's state television criticized the film as a "CIA advertisement". The Iranian Mehle News Agency said that the Oscar selection "has political motivation". The reason was that the "first lady" Barbara Bush used video link to announce the Best Picture Award, and the entire Hollywood and the United States were "distorting Iran's history."
But with the peace of mind at the Oscars, how many people in the United States will really care about Iran’s dissatisfaction?
Even in the entire Western world, how many people will really care about Iran's voice.
Perhaps a comment from the Russian News Agency is a good explanation of this phenomenon.
"In the past six months, the Iranians have lost a crucial public opinion war, and this country has lost all its face in front of Ryan Jenkins and his movies. Even Ryan Jenkins himself has not made any comments on this incident so far."
"The Iranian government regards it as American arrogance, but this reflects its use of the right to speak. The so-called right to speak is the power to control public opinion. Whoever holds the right to speak determines the direction of public opinion. Originally, different people will naturally have different answers from different angles."
The Russian News Agency's purpose is not simple, and has also given several examples specifically.
"For example, Columbus's geographical discovery was the beginning of a new era for Europeans. It meant a paradise for adventurers, the primitive accumulation of capital and the industrial revolution, and for the native Indians in North America, it was the beginning of a catastrophe. It meant killing, enslavement and the disintegration of the original social ecology."
"But, Western society has always held the mainstream discourse power of society and has been constantly beautifying the achievements of the Americas, so that no one heard the shouts of the Indians. If we write a world history from the perspective of the Indians, it would probably be a great subversion of the existing history."
"The debate caused by "Argo" this time also originated from this. No one is willing to listen to Iran's views. Although Iran also expressed its intention to remake a movie of the same theme in response, neither the film production, shooting skills nor the publicity strategy can be compared with Hollywood blockbusters. More importantly, in the current context, Iran has been packaged by Ryan Jenkins and his allies as a country with terrorism and a source of evil that threatens the security of the world."
Although the report from the Russian News Agency is a little exaggerated, Ryan does now have a very strong influence on public opinion across the United States.
For example, in the farce before the award ceremony, mainstream media reported unanimously targeted Isaac Mezrasi, comments such as "insulting women" and "shameless people" emerged one after another. As for his public homosexual identity, he was completely ignored.
Having said that, no matter what his identity is, making such a move in public is definitely a bigger scandal than the ones that Jenny Jackson and Justin Dingblake had done.
The spokespersons of the stars he harassed also publicly accused them, such as Jessica Alba, who was surrounded by some people, and claimed that they would sue Isaac Mezrasi.
As he thought, Isaac Mezlasi was indeed famous and even made headlines in many big newspapers, but the pressure of criticism caused him to have a lot of trouble.
It was not that he had thought of fighting back, but after the article he had written was sent to the editorial department of "Fashion", there was no news. Then he received a call from Anna Wintour's assistant and returned to New York as quickly as possible.
The Oscars have been over for a while. According to the tradition of Fashion magazine, additional special issues will be issued after the awards ceremony, but Isaac Mezlasi did not see his comments on the special issues. When she sat opposite the fashion female devil, she felt something was wrong.
"Mr. Mazrasi, your actions bring shame to the whole of Fashion."
Anna Wintour, opposite Isaac Mezlassi, was expressionless and did not give him any chance to explain. "The reputation of "Fashion" is damaged, and the company will hold you accountable. From now on, you are no longer a member of "Fashion."
"You can't do this!" A drop of sweat fell from Isaac Mezlassi's forehead. It was cold sweat. His biggest reliance was "Fashion". Without the identity of "Fashion" editor, he was an inequality actor and costume designer, what would he do to fight against a series of popular stars in Hollywood.
"Lauren..." Anna Wintour ignored Isaac Mezlasi's clamor and pressed the caller, "notify the security department to supervise Isaac Mezlasi's resignation throughout the process."
"You can't do this!" Isaac Mezrasiho stood up, "I will complain to the union!"
"Whatever!" Anna Wintour still had a blank expression on his face, "If you still have a chance."
What does it mean that you still have a chance?
Just as Isaac Mazrasi was thinking about the meaning of this sentence, an assistant brought two security personnel into the office. He had to go back and sort out his belongings under the surveillance of the other party...
Now Isaac Mezlasi no longer has the pride of the Oscars. Instead, cold sweats are constantly rolling down his forehead. His income is very high, but he is a typical American. Overdrafting consumption has long become a habit. More importantly, some time ago, he just mortgaged a small villa on Long Island. Without a job, it was a fatal blow...
Two security guards kept watching him until he left the company and got on the elevator.
After leaving the elevator and entering the lobby of the office building, Isaac Mezlasi hugged the box with one hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead with the other. With his past experience, it is not too difficult to find a job with good treatment in a short time. Perhaps changing to a media job will have better development opportunities.
Just as he was thinking this way, and about to reach the entrance of the building, two middle-aged men came towards him. After their eyes swept across his face, they immediately stopped and stopped him.
One of the men took out their ID and lit it in front of him, "Isaac Mazlasi right?"
Isaac Mezrass nodded.
“We are inspectors of the Internal Revenue Agency…”
Hearing this, Isaac Mezlasi was suddenly shocked. What did the people from the tax bureau do for him?
"We received a report." The other party showed him several official documents, "The documentary "Unzipped" you made two years ago has concealed some income and tax evasion. We have the right to ask you to assist in the investigation!"
With a "slam" sound, the box Isaac Mezrasi was holding landed on the ground.
It's finished!
This is his only idea. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!