The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1913 The Ultimate Invitation

Looking at Anson, who was all smiles and relaxed, Lucas's eyes remained deep and focused. He was still worried and couldn't relax.

Lucas never forgot about Jack. His therapist said it might be a lifelong issue. Anson needed to learn to live with Jack. Only when Anson truly and completely accepted his painful memories and his broken self could he say goodbye to Jack forever.

Maybe. It's just a maybe.

Therefore, Lucas cannot relax, nor dare he relax.

Beside him, Edgar relaxed slightly, completely unaware of Lucas's tension. Looking at Anson in front of him, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

“No, I’m not a psychologist, I don’t deal with couples’ problems. I’m here to discuss Oscar.” Edgar joked as well.

Chris's eyes lit up, and he nudged Anson on the shoulder. "So, the farce is finally over, and you're about to walk the Oscars red carpet?"

Anson spread his hands. "That's the plan, but we're still waiting for the official invitation."

As he spoke, he glanced at Edgar, who was indeed having a pleasant conversation with Sid Ganis. The academy had made a show of sincerity.

However, Frank Pierce remains the college president, and whether Sid can represent the college's stance remains a question mark.

Edgar glanced at Lucas, his smile already widening. "Should you speak, or should I?"

Lucas nodded slightly, making an inviting gesture.

Edgar did not refuse, “Anson, you are now an Oscar nominee, ‘Sunflower’ has won a nomination for Best Original Score.”

The sea breeze raged, pausing for a mere second—

As is customary, all nominees are allowed to attend the Oscars ceremony without exception.

To be precise, the technical team needs to determine the priorities when submitting applications for the Oscars. Only those members on the final application list who win a nomination will be able to attend the awards ceremony.

In other words, a nomination is the highest level of invitation, far superior to those of Frank Pierce or Sid Ganis.

then.

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Chris leaped up, hanging on Anson like a sloth, straining to extend his arms and shouting wildly.

That frenzy seemed to be about to burst out of his lungs.

Anson was completely unprepared. A mixture of joy and surprise washed over him. Just as he was about to celebrate, Chris suddenly pinned him down, almost causing him to lose his balance. Barely managing to regain his footing, Anson looked at the oblivious Chris with a helpless expression. "Hey, sir, shouldn't you be watching your weight?"

Chris only then noticed and quickly jumped down, but immediately gave Anson a big hug and shook him with all his might.

“Oscar. Anson, that’s the Oscars!”

"God, you're an Oscar nominee now! Hahaha, let all those envious people get lost!"

Anson was shaken violently, completely helpless, his body dazed and disoriented, his internal organs churning, and he gave up all resistance, utterly despondent.

Seeing this scene, Lucas felt his tense and depressed mood ease slightly, and a smile returned to his lips.

Lucas muttered in a low voice, "At least they didn't continue to embarrass themselves, salvaging their foolish image somewhat." Chris nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes, that's it. Foolish." Then he looked at Anson again, standing there rubbing his hands together, "This year's awards ceremony is going to be interesting, haha."

Anson rolled his eyes, speechless. "What are you thinking? Do you expect me to make a fool of myself in front of everyone wearing a Spider-Man suit?"

Imagine this: everyone is dressed formally, but one person is dressed as Spider-Man. It's as if everyone is playing a prank, claiming it's a costume party, but in reality, it's just to embarrass one person, and this happens on the nationally televised Oscars.

It's a little irritating, what's going on?

Chris looked at Anson with a serious expression. "I don't care about the others, but I think it's fine if it's you."

Edgar and Lucas actually started imagining things.

Anson rolled his eyes. "How about I take you to the Kodak Theatre, and you wear the Human Torch costume?"

Chris Hemsworth's "Fantastic Four" is set to hit theaters this summer, and 20th Century Fox has already begun its promotional campaign.

The problem is that before he had his costume, every time he used his superpowers, he would burn all the fabric, leaving nothing behind.

Chris hugged himself in a panic, "Anson!"

Anson laughed heartily, picked up his surfboard, and strode toward the house next to the pool.

Lucas didn't follow, but stood still and looked at Edgar, "An innovative artist shouldn't be satisfied with just a nomination."

Awards season PR is still a money game, with film companies as the main players. But the question remains: how much money and resources Sony Columbia is willing to spend on Spider-Man 2's Oscar bid? That's a question mark.

After all, "Spider-Man 2" is just pure popcorn entertainment, far from being an Oscar winner, and five nominations is already a victory.

Whether Sony Columbia would be willing to work again for a slim chance of winning is something even Amy Pascal might not be willing to do emotionally.

On the positive side, if "Spider-Man 2" wins an Oscar, the film's prestige will skyrocket, and it can continue to make a fortune in the video and DVD rental market. On the negative side, the hope is really slim. For a 1% chance, she is risking a huge investment again, and Amy's newly secured position as CEO may face another challenge.

Therefore, Lucas did not pin his hopes on Sony Columbia, but instead set his sights on a talent agency.

Of course, the situation is not that simple.

Firstly, talent agencies will participate in the planning and execution of awards season public relations, but they are not the main players; rather, they work in cooperation with film companies and artists.

Secondly, there are simply too many nominated artists under the Creative Artists Association, and it may not be possible to take care of everyone. They also need to establish a priority order, and works like "Spider-Man 2" that were not nominated for major awards are difficult to be ranked.

But Anson is a little different. He's not only the first Hollywood actor to do so, but he's also a new addition to the Innovators Program. So, in order to enhance their image and build their reputation, the Innovators Program will likely reconsider whether they should go all out this year's awards season to try and win an Oscar for Anson.

Edgar immediately understood what Lucas meant. "Don't worry, I'll remind them."

“We shouldn’t be focused on this year, but rather on the long term. After all, an Oscar is of little value to Anson. We’re aiming for a truly influential icon and symbol, and I will do everything in my power to ensure that innovative artists are on our side.”

With a slight upturn of his lips and a bright gleam in his eyes, Edgar joined the Creative Artists group from William Morris, eager to make his mark.

Now, the opportunity has come.

(End of this chapter)