During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 628: Failure without any gain?

On January 1th, local time in North America, the 12st Golden Globe Awards ceremony for American Film and Television officially began, and the venue was still at the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Wei Jin, who had rested for a while in the hotel, changed into a decent suit and took Chen Xi, who had also dressed up, to prepare to meet up with Mrs. Cohen.

As for Hunter, he was with the crew of "Dallas Buyers Club".

The play was nominated for the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards at this year's Golden Globe Awards. As the producer and director of the show, it was only natural for Hunter to attend.

"Wei, thank you for giving me a good script. I have a feeling that I might achieve my wish tonight."

In the hotel lobby, Mrs. Cohen, dressed in a formal dress, gave Wei Jin a kiss on the cheek, which made him feel embarrassed.

It can be seen that Mrs. Coen is very much looking forward to tonight's awards ceremony.

After all, although she has won the Oscar for Best Actress, Mrs. Coen has yet to win the Golden Globe for Best Actress.

It’s not that the Golden Globe Award is so valuable, but there is a saying that goes: what you don’t have always seems more precious.

Wei Jin smiled slightly: "I think so too, I wish us good luck to each other."

"Well, good luck."

As the two were talking, the car began to slowly drive towards the venue. At this time, there were already crowds of people outside the hotel.

Media, filmmakers and fans from all over the world were so enthusiastic that they crowded around both sides of the red carpet.

Vehicles carrying filmmakers, actors, celebrities, and public figures were driving slowly. The closer they got to their destination, the slower they went.

The convoy kept moving forward and backward like this until more than an hour after the red carpet for the awards ceremony began, when the crew of "Nomadland" finally arrived outside the hotel, within a hundred meters.

Wei Jin looked out through the car window and saw that the sky had completely darkened, but the lights of Hollywood made the entire sky look like daytime.

Add to that the countless media and movie fans that can be seen at a glance, and the popularity of the Golden Globe Awards is unquestionably evident.

One could faintly hear the red carpet host introducing the guests in fluent English.

The crew that was CUE'd also walked onto the red carpet smoothly, drawing screams from fans on both sides.

But to be honest, the female stars in Hollywood rarely wear strange clothes.

After another ten minutes, it was finally Wei Jin and others' turn.

“Next, walking the red carpet under the lights and cameras are: the crew of Nomadland!
Our old friend: Wei Jin, the fourth winner of the three major European Grand Slams in film history, winner of the Golden Globe Award, the Oscar for Best Director, and the Best Foreign Language Film, a magical director from the East;
Oscar winner and Tony Award for Best Actress - Frances McDormand; and the gold medal producer from the East - Chen Xi! "

Perhaps because of the Grand Slam, Wei Jin's worldwide fame has greatly increased, and when he walked on the red carpet, it actually caused quite a stir.

As the only Chinese director at this year's Golden Globe Awards, and after achieving the Grand Slam, this was his first appearance in Hollywood, so the host certainly would not miss the opportunity to interview him.

"Wei, this is your third time competing for the Golden Globe Award. I wonder what you are looking forward to this time?"

"If I have to say what I'm looking forward to, it's getting all four nominations. After all, the more Ballon d'Or trophies, the better, haha."

Wei Jin made a joke humorously, paused and continued: "But if I were to say what I'm most looking forward to, it's of course the Best Picture Award. I hope I can get it tonight."

This statement left the host speechless, because it was really rude.

But think about it, for Wei Jin, who has already won the Best Screenwriter and Best Director awards, perhaps only the final grand prize is attractive?

Then, Mrs. Coen, a frequent guest at major award ceremonies, also accepted an interview and was equally humorous.

She said frankly that if she didn't win the award tonight, she would rely on Wei Jin and continue to cooperate, which made the latter laugh and cry.

After the interview, the three of them walked slowly along the red carpet to the end, waving to the media and fans on both sides along the way.

As soon as they entered the door of Hilton Hotel, the smiles on their faces immediately disappeared and their facial muscles felt a little sore!

At this time, the staff also came over and led a few people to the arranged seats.

I have to say that the organizer's arrangement was quite thoughtful. The location was actually next to the crew of "Dallas Buyers Club".

Matthew Commoner and nominated Jared Leto came over and chatted with Wei Jin for a few words.

But sometimes, Wei Jin has to admit that there is no simple actor in the entertainment industry.

Originally, Matthew and Wei Jin didn't have much in common, but the former had just collaborated with Liu Shishi in "Interstellar", in which they played the roles of "adoptive father and adopted daughter", and they got along quite well.

At this moment, Matthew asked about Liu Shishi's situation and said that the girl's performance in the crew was quite good, which greatly increased Wei Jin's favorability towards him.

Jared Leto, on the other hand, began racking his brains to think of his intersection with Wei Jin, but soon an embarrassed expression appeared on his face.

Because his only connection with Wei Jin was his ex-girlfriend Scarlett Johansson ten years ago.

In addition to them, there were many actors around, and they all came to greet Wei Jin.

There is only one living Grand Slam director in the world. It would be great for award-hungry Hollywood actors to have the opportunity to work with him.

In addition, Summit Entertainment has been growing better and better over the years.

Although we don't know what percentage of the shares Wei Jin holds, it will definitely be a good idea to establish a good relationship with him.

Wei Jin had long been accustomed to this kind of situation in China. No matter whether he knew the person or not, he would welcome everyone and respond with a smile.

Perhaps it was because Wei Jin did not bring a female companion today, so her cousin Jennifer Lawrence, who was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award for her role in "American Hustle", actually gave her a kiss on the cheek.

She even whispered an invitation in Wei Jin's ear, and then her pair of light blue eyes stared at him blankly as if emitting electric currents.

To be honest, this woman did look good, but unfortunately her belt was too loose, so Wei Jin politely rejected her.

Soon after, Wei Jin's good friends in North America, Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio, also came over.

Matt was nominated for Best Actor in a Miniseries for his role in last year's gay-themed film, Behind the Candelabra.

Of course, compared with his good friend Leonardo DiCaprio, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in The Wolf of Wall Street, Matt's award is far less valuable.

So at this moment, the two began to love and hate each other again, and also involved Wei Jin.

"Wei, you are not honest enough. Why can Leon get two scripts? Why didn't you consider me?"

Before Wei Jin could reply, Leonardo started to refute.

"Hey, Matt, you have to know when to be content. You've made a lot of money by winning the Berlin Silver Bear for "The Hunt". Besides, you're far worse than me in acting, so you can't ruin a good script."

Leon's words were so heartbreaking that Matt didn't tolerate him and directly responded:
"Get lost. My acting skills have been proven by the Silver Bear Award. But you haven't won an Oscar in almost 20 years. I'm afraid you'll be in trouble tonight." Leon's eyes widened: "Shut up, Matt. Even if I fail tonight, I still have "The Revenant" this year. I will definitely win an Oscar the year after next."

“That’s not necessarily the case.”

The two of them started arguing with each other, while Wei Jin and Mrs. Cohen watched with a smile on their faces.

Chen Xi, on the other hand, was filled with surprise. He really couldn't imagine that two Hollywood stars would be like this.

But soon, Chen Xi remembered something and quietly asked Wei Jin.

"Boss, what's the status of The Revenant? I remember you said it would be launched last year? Didn't we reach an agreement?"

"That's not the case. The main reason is that the Mexican director was busy with another movie last year. As far as I know, he is still busy with the post-production. The Revenant will have to be postponed. I guess it will start this year."

"Is that so? Leon's journey to the Olympics is really tortuous. I hope he has good luck this year."

Just as Chen Xi was sighing, the host had already stepped onto the stage. Seeing this, Leon and Matt could only return to their seats.

Perhaps because of the explosive ratings of last year's Golden Globe Awards, the organizers thought that the two female comedians were very good at controlling the show, so this year's hosts are still Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

The two's humorous style made the opening of the Golden Globe Awards full of joy.

Then, after a series of performances by several well-known singers, the TV drama awards were announced.

As the actors went on stage one by one to receive their awards and give their speeches, Chen Xi began to get nervous because the film awards were coming!

The first award to be presented was the Best Foreign Language Film Award.

Among the five films nominated this year, there is not a single Chinese-language film. Instead, it is an animated film from Japan - "The Wind Rises", which Wei Jin and Liu Yifei watched together at the Venice Film Festival, which was actually nominated.

Unfortunately, Hayao Miyazaki's animation failed to create a miracle. The Best Foreign Language Film Award was ultimately won by the Italian film "The Great Beauty".

The Best Animated Feature Film Award was won by "Frozen", in which Liu Yifei participated in dubbing.

"Best Original Song Award, U2's "Ordinary Love"

"Best Original Score Award, All Is Lost!"

People on the stage were happy or excited to give their acceptance speeches, but many people in the audience were heartbroken.

"Boss, it's time for the script award."

Chen Xi on the left seemed even more nervous than Wei Jin. Hunter at the other table also turned his head to look at his boss.

"Well, don't worry."

Just as Wei Jin finished speaking, the award-winning guest on the stage spoke.

"Congratulations to Her, winner of the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay!"

Remove one from the four!

This thought suddenly popped up in Chen Xi's mind, and he felt a little discouraged.

Wei Jin, on the other hand, remained calm and looked at the person on the stage who was giving a joyful speech without any concern. He even had time to applaud.

"Best Supporting Actress winner: Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle. Congratulations!"

Perhaps because it was her second time attending the Golden Globe Awards, Big Cousin’s performance was much better than last year. Standing on the stage, she was a little excited and said frankly that she was very surprised.

"Best Supporting Actor winner: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club. Congratulations!"

When the presenter's voice fell, Wei Jin even saw Hunter waving his fist, obviously quite excited.

No wonder, this movie was only released in North America and won the Best Supporting Actor award. Perhaps the subsequent copyright price will be much higher.

The winner, Jared Leto, is naturally very happy. He has been in North America for more than 90 years since he appeared on the big screen in the early s, but he is still tepid.

This award may help his performing career to a higher level, even though his main job is a rock singer.

At this moment, amid the applause of the audience, Jared Leto hugged Matthew and Hunter and walked onto the stage to enjoy his glorious moment.

When Jared Leto returned to his seat, Wei Jin obviously felt that Matthew and Francis had become serious because the Actor Awards had begun.

The Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy award went to Amy Adams for American Hustle.

Leonardo DiCaprio won the Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy award.

Although it was his second time winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, Leon still couldn't hide his excitement.

Even when giving his acceptance speech, he specifically mentioned Matt, saying that his prediction was not accurate and that he would continue to win this time.
Wei Jin was in the audience and applauded enthusiastically for his old friend, but he was very pessimistic about his Oscar-winning actor two months later.

After all, the Oscars ceremony does not distinguish between comedy and drama categories. If Leon wants to win an award, he'd better wait until "The Revenant" ruins him enough.

Next, the awards ceremony came to the core awards

"Best Actress in a Drama Movie Winner: Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine", congratulations!"

For a moment, Wei Jin froze. To be honest, he had never thought of this ending.

Admittedly, Kate's performance in "Blue Jasmine" is indeed good, but whether in terms of theme or acting, Mrs. Coen's performance is no less impressive.

Could it be that she really is not destined to win the Golden Globe Award?

Mrs. Cohen, on the other hand, was quite open-minded. She changed her previous attitude on the red carpet and comforted Wei Jin:
"Wei, it's okay. I don't mind the Oscar trophy. Of course, if you really feel embarrassed, remember to find me if you have a suitable script in the future."

At this point, Mrs. Cohen winked at Wei Jin.

"Well, Mrs. Cohen, I really should learn from you. You are always so optimistic."

"Haha, of course not? Otherwise, why would my husband like me so much?"

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Looking at Mrs. Cohen's proud expression, Wei Jin could only shake his head and smile bitterly, while Chen Xi beside him whispered, "Boss, maybe you should really bring Tiantian or Yifei with you, my luck is really too bad."

Well, this left Wei Jin speechless.

Two out of the four left, the other one doesn’t matter. Maybe it’s really because I didn’t bring a female companion?

Could it be that without the blessing of luck, I will fail to win the Golden Ball this time?
(End of this chapter)