Just when Murphy saw Harvey Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein also saw Murphy. The Jewish fat man came over without any hesitation.
"Long time no see, Murphy." His fat face was full of smiles.
"Yes, Harvey." Murphy also stood up. "We haven''t seen each other for a while."
Harvey Weinstein opened his arm, gave Murphy a little hug, and said, "I''m behind you in Catholicism and Diego Ross!"
Murphy nodded and said politely, "thank you. I''m more confident with your support."
"I''ve been looking down on those people for a long time." Harvey Weinstein is careless, as if to say it is true, "it''s time to teach them a good lesson."
Murphy smiles, but doesn''t answer.
Harvey Weinstein timely changed the topic, "how about this time to take a few small gold?"
"It would be nice to have a few nominations." Murphy glanced behind Harvey Weinstein, and Meryl Streep had sat down. "Seeing you, I have no confidence. In front of your double insurance, who can take those heavyweight awards?"
"You are too modest."
Although the words say so, but Harvey Weinstein face is quite complacent, "why don''t we cooperate again next year, I work for you."
"I''d like to continue working with you, too." Murphy helplessly spread his hand, "unfortunately, I have signed a contract of sale with 20th Century Fox for several years. If I break the contract, they will sue me for bankruptcy."
Harvey Weinstein shook his head. "What a pity."
He raised his fat palm and patted Murphy on the shoulder. "I was planning to help you finish your Oscar career."
Like this kind of nonsense, of course, Murphy would not believe it. He replied casually, "it doesn''t matter. I''m still young. I have plenty of time to wait."
"The people from my side are almost here." Harvey Weinstein pointed to his table. "We''ll talk when we have time."
"Good." Murphy said with a warm smile, "I''ll wait for your call."
Harvey Weinstein also wore a warm smile. "When I''m done, I''ll call Bob and Quentin and get together."
With this sentence, he turned and walked towards his own table. The moment he turned, the smile on his face immediately dissipated, and his eyes flashed across the coldness that others could not detect!
Although the list of nominations for this year''s Oscars has not yet been announced, Harvey Weinstein has felt the real threat from Murphy Stanton and his "Diego Ross"!
He has seen all the events from Christmas to new year. If it''s just a dispute between Hollywood film and Catholicism, he won''t believe anything. After all, he has operated Oscar for many years. Whether Miramax or Weinstein film, his business strategy is all around Oscar. Maybe others will see it However, he can vaguely see some hidden intentions through layers of disputes.
Murphy Stanton is probably trying to set up the external enemy of Catholicism, inspire some people in Hollywood to share a common hatred, and then realize his ambition in the Oscar!
This kind of possibility is still very big!
He didn''t know much about the others, but he learned from some judges that Weinstein film had contacted that they were very angry about Catholic''s interference in Hollywood affairs, and generally supported the films of Murphy Stanton and Diego rose.
Perhaps these can not show what, but let Harvey Weinstein, the Oscar operation master, feel the real threat, after all, the event happened in the critical moment of the Oscar coming!
Now thinking of this, he secretly praised that Murphy Stanton''s wrist was not so good.
If he runs the Oscars in a conspiracy way, for his competitor, Murphy Stanton is a mastermind. Even if he sees through it, what can he do? Do you want to tell the insiders that Murphy Stanton planned this, so don''t support him
Public opinion has pushed this matter up to a certain level. On this matter, opposing Murphy Stanton is almost equal to supporting Catholic interference in Hollywood and opposing Hollywood''s freedom of filming. In Hollywood, where liberalism is rampant, we put ourselves in such a position
Thinking of this, Harvey Weinstein quickly shook his head. He didn''t do such a stupid thing as being a public enemy in the circle.
After sitting down, he was still thinking about this issue, because the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Murphy Stanton would seriously threaten Weinstein''s plan to go to Austria this time.
You know, Weinstein pictures has invested a lot of money in this year''s Oscars, and even operated double insurance such as "the artist" and "Iron Lady". With the types of these two films, if there is no Oscar aura blessing, it will probably be several years before they can make a profit.
Among other things, he and Weinstein''s shareholders can''t stand the cost of time alone.
After the announcement of the Oscar nomination, Harvey Weinstein still focused on Murphy and "Diego Roth", because with the announcement of the list, he found that the bad momentum was even greater. The artist and "Diego Roth" were read the most times, and the iron lady, one of Weinstein''s double insurance companies, was completely suppressed.What should we do? How to pull Murphy Stanton and Diego Ross down? Harvey Weinstein has been considering the end of the nomination list, and finally determined a plan - or in his usual way to create related scandals!
In the past, he used this method to pull Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Roman Polanski behind, and let them lose the best director or the best film.
This method is effective. Why not continue to use it? More importantly, Harvey Weinstein thinks about who the hero of "Diego Ross" is, what kind of relationship he has with Murphy Stanton, and these are all places that can be used, and Murphy Stanton can''t explain clearly even if he wants to!
Murphy, on the other hand, was relieved that "Diego rose" had won a series of nominations.
In the list just released, this biographical film has won ten Oscar nominations for best photography, best makeup, best art direction, best photography, best editing, best original script, best supporting actress, best actor, best director and best film!
After so long planning and so much effort, the preliminary effect has been achieved.
Murphy then turned to look at Weinstein''s table next door. Harvey Weinstein didn''t know what he was thinking. He seemed to be in a trance.
Are you thinking about how to deal with your competitors? Murphy never mind to speculate on others'' intentions with the worst mentality, and the two sides are now real competitors.
He worked with the former Miramax and knew what Harvey Weinstein was like.
Now it''s time to think about how to deal with Weinstein film. This is the biggest obstacle. The film "artist" has just been nominated for best editing, best art direction, best photography, best original script, best supporting actress, best original score, best costume design, best director, best actor and best film, and the film "Diego Ross" 》Again, it''s a total of 10 nominations.
In this way, there will be direct competition between the two films in multiple awards.
Murphy does not believe that Harvey Weinstein will abide by the rules set by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and honestly compete with himself.
In that case, pigs will grow wings and fly into the sky.
If you remember correctly, at one time, Weinstein pictures was the biggest winner of this year''s Academy Awards ceremony. Harvey Weinstein''s double insurance strategy played a key role. The artist took away best actor, best director and best film. The iron lady helped Meryl Streep win the best actress title again.
Iron lady can be put aside. This film does not threaten Diego Ross. Murphy thinks the biggest competitor is the artist.
Frankly speaking, among the best Oscar films in the new century, the film "the artist" can only be regarded as of average quality, but the film quality has always been the most basic option of the Oscar, not the key to winning the award.
Few people in the circle believe that Oscars will be awarded to the best movies, but it must be admitted that the Academy Award nomination is professional.
All the awards are voted by each trade union. The actor award is nominated by the actor Union, and the Photography Award is nominated by the photography Union. The rules are universal. Therefore, winning a nomination is enough to prove the film''s strength in the project. The Oscar showdown after that is just a game of fame and wealth.
"The artist" is the kind of film that will make people shine, because it is a black and white silent film!
In the era of 3D and IMAX domineering movies, it goes the opposite way and appears in a completely retro manner. From the theme, plot, scene to performance, almost all of them can find a clear source in the old Hollywood movies. All the elements are paying homage to the forgotten time. The film opened in 1927, which is not a random year. It is the host organization of the Oscar ——The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was born in this year.
Murphy has to admire Harvey Weinstein''s ability to watch people cook. Such a film that is seriously out of line with the times is just right for a group of old Oscar judges.
Even the protagonist''s experience and character in the film can be regarded as a copy of Douglas van punk, the person who led the establishment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
With proper public relations, how can such a film not please the old men like the academy?