Extracting skills from movies

"Are you still making trouble?"

Du Sheng wiped his mouth and joked with a smile.

Blake blushed and took out a powder to touch up her makeup, still saying:

"If you dare to make me sit on the bench again, do you believe I will kiss you on the podium?"

Although she said that, she was helping Du Sheng to wipe his tie skillfully, like a considerate young wife.

When this east-west pair returned to the red carpet again, their aura tripled.

Blake walked with Du Sheng's arm around her in a swaying manner, and the jewel necklace on her collarbone shone like a galaxy of stars.

The reporters' fingers were cramping from pressing the shutter buttons so hard; this scene was even more pleasing to the eye than a film festival poster.

"Oh my god! Du Sheng, when did you learn the art of clones?"

When they came to the interview area again, the host came forward with the microphone in hand and almost tripped over Blake's skirt.

Du Sheng smiled slightly:
"I am Boston's Green now, and I just unlocked a new posture, Shadow Clone Technique!"

The host slapped his thigh with joy:
"No matter how many clones you have, you will definitely get a share of the Oscar statuette tonight."

He was obviously speaking to Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio who were performing in the back row.

Then he turned to Blake and flattered him loudly:
"Ms. Lively is as beautiful as an angel today. Standing next to Du, I am almost blinded by the dazzle!"

Blake smiled appropriately, with the words "modest and elegant" engraved on his forehead:
"It's my honor to work with Du. He is the most caring gentleman on the set~"

As he said this, he 'inadvertently' rubbed the back of Du Sheng's hand.

When this golden boy and jade girl rushed into the auditorium, Du Sheng was sandwiched between three beauties.

On the left, Blake is fragrant, while on the right, Zhang Baizhi and Gao Yuanyuan are gentle and soft, just like a modern version of an emperor choosing his concubines.

The two crews were deliberately arranged in the golden seats in the center, and the camera would be able to scan his face after three turns.

"Wow, you are so lucky."

Director Martin Scorsese quipped as he passed by:
"Why don't you just sit on my lap? That way the camera won't keep cutting to you."

Du Shenglehehe handed over the champagne:

"If you can handle my size, I'll move the stool right now!"

As a representative of the "Blood Diamond" crew, Leonardo, who appeared on the stage with the arm of the female lead Jennifer Connelly, did not come over, but winked at this side.

It seems that he is also very envious of Du Sheng's powerful abilities.

It's not just the sadness of his title of '20-second quick shooter', but more of a sense of exhilaration.

After all, he was overwhelmed dealing with just one girlfriend, whereas Du Sheng was able to remain calm and composed while taking care of three people.

The contrast is so fucking strong!
The most important thing is to make the women get along harmoniously without fighting or competing with each other.

This point alone is enough to make him admire her wholeheartedly!

As they were chatting and laughing, the stage lights suddenly dimmed and veteran host Billy Crystal staggered onto the stage leaning on a cane.

This old man has hosted seven Academy Awards and can bring the dead back to life with his words.

As expected, the atmosphere became heated in just a few words, with people making fun of everything from Tom Hanks' wig to Aunt May's wrinkles.

The stars below were laughing so hard that they were rolling on the floor.

"Enough of small talk, let's get straight to the point!"

Billy suddenly lowered his voice mysteriously:

"The competition for the Best Supporting Actress this year was so fierce."

The big screen cut to the nominees' shots at the right time. Blake was so nervous that she almost crushed her handbag. Du Sheng quietly held her cold fingers under the table.

"The nominees are——"

The auditorium suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and the camera scanned the faces of the candidates one by one.

When Blake Lively's name was called, the girl subconsciously grabbed Du Sheng's arm, and her nails scratched it and it hurt.

Du Sheng grinned in silence, but had to maintain a standard smile with eight teeth.

Speaking of which, there aren't many outstanding female characters in "The Departed". She could try to sign up for the female lead.
But her agent was self-aware and knew how complicated the situation was, so he replaced her with a supporting actress.

However, even so, Blake Lively is still destined to be disappointed.

After a suspenseful debate, the award was finally won by Jennifer Hudson from "Dreamgirls".

When the camera turned to Blake Lively, she quickly put on an elegant smile and clapped softly to celebrate the winners.

Du Sheng knew that the blonde beauty had probably cursed Jennifer Hudson countless times in her heart.

He leaned close to Blake's ear and whispered:

"Don't worry, just consider this as accumulating points, there will be opportunities in the future."

"Really?"

A glimmer of hope flashed in Blake's eyes.

"When have I ever disappointed you?"

Du Sheng smiled.

In fact, Black was nominated this time thanks to director Martin, but she seemed to have too high expectations of winning.

But this is human nature, and no one is immune to it.

On the stage, Jennifer Hudson was giving an emotional acceptance speech, thanking the academy and others who supported her.

Don't think it's easy to win this award.

Although Jennifer started out as a singer, she has always been actively involved in community theatre performances.

The year before last, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series, and last year she won the Lighthouse Jury's Best Breakthrough Award.

Plus her dark skin attribute bonus...

So many factors worked together to allow her to successfully win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress this year.

In comparison, for Blake, who does not have strong public relations and resources, this year can only be regarded as a year of accumulating experience.

Next up were a host of technical awards, such as visual effects, editing and costume design.

This was followed by a wonderful song and dance performance, which added a bit of relaxation to the tense award ceremony.

Then, the Best Supporting Actor Award was finally presented, in which Du Sheng competed.

At this time, the cameras in the venue began to scan the candidates one by one.

The first person that comes into view is Djimon Hounsou.

This veteran, who has won the Golden Globe Award, Independent Spirit Award and been nominated for an Oscar five times, has never won an Oscar and is nicknamed the "best runner-up."

Although the Oscar judges did not particularly favor him, he always dreamed of winning an Oscar.

Germain is well aware that his biggest disadvantage is his African background and past experience as a 'model', which makes him seem unorthodox in the eyes of some conservative judges.

Even despised.

But in this industry, without the support of powerful forces, one can only play both sides. While smiling at the camera, Djimon Hounsou looked at the big screen and evaluated several competitors in his mind.

The person who appeared on the big screen was another black person, the black singer who played the role of Dreamgirls.

Djimon Hounsou saw the musical and didn't think it posed a threat to him.

Given the current nature of the Oscars, the probability of awarding an important award to a "playful" movie of this nature is pitifully low.

Next up is Jackie Earle, wearing an earring, who plays the second male supporting role in "Motherhood".

However, Djimon Hounsou felt that this guy had little presence and was not a big problem.

Then there is another unique actor, Alan Arkin, who is 72 years old and plays a perverted old man in the art film "Little Miss Sunshine". He is the most popular among the candidates and also the biggest threat to him.

Of course, there is not without good news.

Alan Arkin came from a grassroots Broadway theater, a satire troupe with a poor reputation. Djimon Hounsou felt that the Academy would not necessarily award the award to such a person.

The last candidate is a yellow-skinned Oriental man—Du Sheng!
The moment the big screen lit up, Djimon Hounsou became unhappy.

That handsome face and tall posture are as eye-catching as can be among the five candidates.

"Isn't this guy also an idol who relies on his looks to make a living?"

Djimon Hounsou really couldn't understand why those old-fashioned people in the academic school looked at this Chinese man differently.

If Du Sheng heard this, he would probably laugh out loud.

Although he is an idol as a singer, his other images are completely different.

For example, in terms of performance, the real fist-to-flesh fighting and the genuine identity of the boxing champion are destined to an alternative realistic style.

Especially the title of 'billionaire' and the public relations behind the scenes by the Hearst sisters, is this something that ordinary Hollywood stars can do?

This is not an Oscar campaign, it's clearly about gilding the golden man!

Therefore, Du Sheng has left an impression on people as a talented actor.

Many old men in the college also think that he is a "promising talent".

After all, no one can resist money and power.

Then there is the movie "The Departed" selected this time, which is not a popcorn commercial movie, but has an artistic nature.

Martin Scorsese is not called one of the “Four Great Directors” for nothing; his connections and qualifications are there.

Du Sheng brought the role of the gangster boss who was both good and evil to life, and the judges were left with a deep impression of his heart-wrenching monologue in the rain.

"Do you know why the Academy pays special attention to Director Martin's films?"

An artist on the sidelines stroked his white beard and sighed:
“This is the master who made Goodfellas!
The movies he made are art!"

Germain rolled his eyes when he heard this, but he had to admit that this Chinese man really had the best of both worlds.

Du Sheng’s greatest advantage is that he perfectly combines the popularity of an idol with his powerful acting skills.

Unlike Germain, he did not spend all his time at film festivals, but with an art film and real kung fu skills, he became a "promising talent" in the eyes of the academic community.

Nowadays, there is probably only one person who can combine money, director's aura and acting skills.

In this case, how can an actor who is both artistic and talented be compared to an idol like Djimon Hounsou? !
Having said that, it’s a good thing that “Wanted” hasn’t been released in the Beacon Country yet.

If it were released, the judges would probably label it as "popcorn", "corrupted by money", and "exaggerated".

It will be even more difficult to win an Oscar for acting by then.

Du Sheng always maintained a calm smile, knowing that this was the best time to strive for an Oscar.

With the combined power of the two films, strive for the Best Golden Man Award!
If I can't get it this time, I'm afraid I won't have to come again.

After the award presenter and the host made a few jokes, they finally started to open the envelopes.

At this time, the faces of five candidates were displayed on the big screen at the same time.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

In front of the podium, real-time images of the five candidates were projected onto a ten-meter-high LED screen.

Djimon Hounsou's Adam's apple rolled every five seconds, and Jackie Earle in "Mother" next to him had wrinkles on the hem of his suit.

The most amazing thing was that old man Alan Arkin actually took out a piece of mint candy and started chewing it with a crunching sound when the camera was scanning over him.

Du Sheng was calm and composed, tapping the beat of the theme song of "Infernal Affairs" on the armrest with his fingers.

This detail was caught by the domestic broadcast camera and was later made into an emoticon package by netizens.

"The winner of the 79th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is..."

The live symphony orchestra suddenly played the classic melody of "Mission Impossible", which raised the tension to the maximum.

In the camera, Djimon Hounsou's apple muscles twitched visibly twice.

Du Sheng suddenly turned his head and made a funny gesture to Gao Yuanyuan beside him, causing Zhang Baizhi to cover her mouth and laugh.

"The Departed, Du!"

Hey!
This announcement caused an uproar.

Djimon Hounsou, who partnered with Leonardo in "Blood Diamond", touched his bald head politely but awkwardly.

Later, this clip was made into a GIF, which received millions of hits on Twitter.

Eddie Murphy is even more amazing. When he applauded, he raised his hands more standardly than during the Olympic awards ceremony, but he clenched his cheeks so tightly that you could hear the sound of his back teeth rubbing against each other.

When Du Sheng stood up, he first adjusted his green fruit collar dress. This outfit was specially sewn by a "Kung Fu" master craftsman, and the four seal characters "success at the first sight" were hidden in the dark pattern.

When he was kissing Blake Lively on the cheek, the foreign girl suddenly whispered in his ear, "Let's play mahjong together tonight," which almost made Du Sheng laugh.

When passing by Mr. Martin, the old man suddenly stuffed a lozenge into his palm:
"Don't imitate Leo's broken voice later."

Leonardo ignored the teasing and gave a thumbs up, imitating Du Sheng's catchphrase:

"Brilliant!"

The moment he stood on the podium holding the little golden man, Du Sheng suddenly recalled the days when he was a supporting actor in Hengdian a few years ago.

At that time, he was squatting at the door of Shaxian Snacks with 2 yuan in his pocket, and he never dared to dream that he could touch the Oscar trophy.

"This thing is much heavier than I thought!"

Du Sheng shook the trophy, and the audience burst into laughter:
“I’m grateful to the judges for not treating me as a commercial film vase, and I’m grateful to Director Martin for teaching me how to act out a sense of fate in a police and gangster film.

By the way, the throat lozenges that the old man just gave me are really effective! ..."

The most excited people are the Chinese journalists themselves.

They are all very tense!
After all, this time not only Du Sheng is vying for an Oscar, but also a Chinese-language film "Baby Project" has been shortlisted. Reporters outside the venue were holding their notebooks, ready for action.

When Du Sheng's name was called out, the Chinese reporters at the scene cheered in unison, and some shouted directly into the satellite phone:
"Du Sheng won the award! This is the first Oscar acting trophy for a Chinese!"

The Phoenix TV studio went into a frenzy, and 20 seconds later all channels urgently interrupted the broadcast:
"Major breakthrough! Du Shenggang won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, creating a breakthrough in the acting awards in Chinese film history!"

The reporter from Yangshi nearby also had to keep up with the progress and took out his spare phone to send a voice message to the station:

"Hurry up and change the headline to 'Eastern acting conquers Hollywood'!"

………(End of chapter)