Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 1298 Golden Globe Award Winners and Losers

"Hi, Tom...Nicole..."

"Ahaha, Ronald..."

The 49th Golden Globe Awards was held in the lobby of the Beverly Hilton Hotel as planned. Everyone sat at a round table according to the crew, and all faced the award stage in front.

There were food and drinks on the round table, as well as various alcoholic beverages. However, because Bette Midler and Robin Williams drank too much at the awards ceremony in the past and said a lot of things that were not suitable for live television, there were only champagne and red wine now, and the spirits had been removed.

This time, the gangster film "Winner Takes All" starring Bruce Willis and Dustin Hoffman also had only one Golden Globe nomination, which was for Nicole Kidman playing the mistress of two gangster bosses.

Ronald and Diane were therefore seated at a table with them, where all the solitary individual "nominees" were.

Diane wore an Armani suit, which showed the trendy style of a working girl. The light white vertical lines made her look more playful than a real lawyer. Nicole Kidman also wore a black dress and a necklace inlaid with black gemstones, which showed a sense of mystery.

The two hugged each other and sat down, their eyes showing mutual admiration.

The Golden Globe Awards are more like the early Oscars, not so formal. People attend a dinner party and the clothes are not as flashy as those at the Oscars. It just so happens that people with taste and money will buy some low-key luxury jewelry and clothes.

Ronald and Tom Cruise sat together, whispering to each other, attracting the attention of people around them. What new movie are these two Hollywood box office powerhouses discussing?

"Why are you here too? Is it because? Huh?"

"Yes, it's a bought Golden Globe Award, everyone knows what's going on..."

"Hahaha……"

In fact, Ronald and Cruise were talking about how much it cost for women to be nominated for the Golden Globe Awards. The fact that only one actress from each crew made the nomination list was a very important signal that this was a bought nomination.

Of course, buying does not necessarily require money. The presence of big celebrities can itself increase the ratings of the Golden Globe Awards. The organizers will certainly be happy to give them a nomination. Anyway, when the nominations are announced, the camera will sweep over and see Cruise and Ronald sitting together. The audience might just cut to see this.

"Hahaha..." The two men who came to the Golden Globe Awards to make their wives happy laughed in a way that only each other understood.

Maybe it was because he laughed too loudly, Warren Beatty, a big star at another table, looked over. In fact, when he was young, he was even more famous than Tom Cruise. Compared with Cruise, who didn't have many scandals, he slept with all the female celebrities in and out of the circle.

Even First Lady Barbara coveted his reputation and invited him to attend the White House dinner through Weintraub.

However, although men have a long shelf life, he is already 55 years old and still shows his old age after partying every night. This time, "The Big Bang" stood out at the Golden Globe Awards, winning all the awards. He and his girlfriend Annette Bening were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress, as well as Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Harvey Carter and Ben Kingsley, two acting talents, were nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

All in all, this is also a biographical movie about the former gangster boss Bugsy, and it received a total of eight Golden Globe nominations, so the largest table in the middle is their crew.

"Hi, Ronald, Tom..."

Perhaps Annette Bening's pregnant body was disturbed by Ronald and Cruise's laughter, so Warren Beatty came over to say hello in a gentlemanly manner.

"Congratulations, Warren..." Ronald can now call these famous veteran stars by their first names instead of their last names, which is very casual.

"Ronald, you're pretty good too, but it's just the wrong time..." Warren Beatty actually took advantage of Ronald's congratulations to show off his qualifications. It seemed like it was still his time, and Ronald would have his time based on seniority.

Ronald was extremely shocked for a moment. This is not an Oscar or a Golden Globe, which are just for fun. How can I talk to you about it?
Besides, Warren Beatty, like Kevin Costner, won the Oscar for Best Director. He didn't win the Best Actor award for "Reds" that year, so he was an outlier who didn't win an award in his own field but won an award for a cameo.

Could it be that this is a mockery of my not having the Best Director Award? Ronald muttered to himself, feeling suspicious:

"Of course, the Golden Globe is a very important award..." Ronald was unhappy in his heart and was not very merciful in his words. He ridiculed Warren Beatty harshly.

"Hahaha, you really understand me. People say you are an actors' director, that's really great, Ronald..." Warren Beatty was not angry at all. Instead, he looked lustful and turned around to blow Annette Bening a kiss.

This made Ronald a little confused. Did he really like the Golden Ball Award so much?

I went to the back and asked Richard for advice. It turned out that Warren Beatty was really a fan of the Golden Globe Awards. He and the late Natalie Wood won the Best Newcomer Award for their debut film "Splendor in the Grass".

After that, no matter it was the controversial "Bonnie and Clyde" or the surprisingly bad movie, the Golden Globe Awards gave him the right nominations. This made Warren Beatty and the Golden Globe Awards a mutually beneficial thing.

Anyway, the Golden Globes need stars, and Beatty needs awards, no matter what they are…

When Diane saw Ronald coming back, she held his hand and interlocked their fingers, which made Ronald feel warm inside and he kissed her.

At this time, Billy Crystal, who was sitting at another table, also came over. He greeted Ronald and the others one by one. He would be the host of the Oscars in March, so he had to greet the stars so that when there was something to tease, no one would put pressure on him.

There is no negative effect in building a good relationship with comedy stars. Comedy stars do not have much competition with ordinary stars in terms of acting, and ordinary stars can also choose to cooperate with them to broaden their acting range, so Tom Cruise and Billy Crystal chatted and laughed happily.

"Are they your friends usually?"

“Yes, hahahaha…”

They are talking about the two supporting roles in "City Bumpkins", Daniel Stern and Bruce Bryant. Although these two people don't look like stars, they are really suitable for this kind of comedy. The stereotype of white-collar workers working in the city is well interpreted by them.

"No, the original choice was Rick Moranis, but he had family problems, so I looked for Bruno Kobe, and he was just right. In fact, the most important supporting role is Jack Palance, he was the first one I picked... Jack, Jack..."

Following Billy Crystal's gaze, Ronald turned around and saw Jack Palance, who always played the villain in western movies, smiling at his table...

"Ah..." Ronald felt a strong force coming from his hand. Diane clenched her hand tightly, making her fingers turn white.

Next to Jack Palance over there is Helen Slater. She played the supporting actress in that movie. No wonder... I was wondering why she suddenly wanted to hold my fingers?
Ronald looked at Diane who was holding her head high, and he knew in his heart that what was coming would come.

"Pat, Pat..." Ronald had to turn his head and look around for his public relations expert Pat Kingsley.

"I'll go talk to her about the public relations after the awards ceremony..." Ronald quietly let go of Diane's hand and ran to a place behind where there were no cameras.

"Don't look back, Ronald. Just come over here..." Pat Kingsley said directly to Ronald who wanted to look back.

"Turn around and face me at a 45-degree angle. This way you can use your peripheral vision to look behind you. Be careful not to turn your head completely..."

Kingsley instructed Ronald carefully. Ronald followed Kingsley's advice and looked ahead with his peripheral vision.

"Wow..." Diane was still looking at him with a smile.

"This way..." Pat Kingsley asked Ronald to change his position again. Helen over there was also looking over.

But Helen has always been environmentally friendly, and today she just wore ordinary clothes. But she looks young, and even the ordinary red top is very elegant.

"If Diane wins the Golden Globe Award, I've arranged interviews with two newspapers at the door. You and Diane just need to answer their questions... I've already talked to Helen, and she will come over when you go to the Kansas Film Festival next time..."

Pat Kingsley handed Ronald a piece of paper with two media names on it. This woman was very clear and concise in her words and actions, and her professionalism was beyond doubt. She also had a lot of experience in dealing with male and female issues of celebrities. She managed to get things in order in just a few words. Ronald was very satisfied with her.

"What are you talking about?" Diane was still curious when she saw Ronald come back.

"This is for you. When you are interviewed, answer the questions from these two media outlets. They are all arranged by Pat..."

……

The Golden Globe Awards are quite casual, because they are TV awards, so the pace of the awards ceremony is twice as fast as the Oscars. Often, an award presenter quickly announces the nominations, and then opens the envelope to announce the winners.

The winners' speeches were also very simple. The round tables they sat at were very close to the stage, so everyone was more conscious and didn't waste too much time. When there were no awards, many people would chat with people at the surrounding tables.

But Ronald and Tom Cruise's table seemed to be coldly received. Few people came to chat, and no one received an award.

The Silence of the Lambs won the Best Actress (Drama), and Nick Nolte, the leading actor of Barbra Streisand's "Prince of Waves", won the Best Actor (Drama). Their acceptance speeches were very orthodox, especially Jodie Foster, who thanked all the nominees present in a comprehensive manner.

But when it came to the Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical, the Golden Globe Awards inevitably ran into trouble.

The female stars who won this award were not very good-looking. In the end, Bette Midler, the leading actress of "For the Boys", won the award. She went up and started to wipe her tears excitedly. I don't know if it was because of nervousness or too much financial pressure, but she started to talk nonsense.

"I want to thank my co-producers and everyone on the crew for their outstanding work, even though the film wasn't watched by many people..."

At this point, everyone just gave a little friendly laughter.

"I didn't expect to win an award, thanks to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, I didn't even buy a dress, unlike some of the guests..."

When Ronald's seemingly self-deprecating acceptance speech came, the faces of several female celebrities at his table fell. Wasn't he deliberately saying that he didn't win any awards, but instead went to great lengths to buy a lot of expensive dresses?
"This is not a decent statement. Booking a dress for an award is a sign of respect for the audience, even for me..."

The person sitting next to me was the Oscar winner from the year before last, the very old Jessica Tandy. This year she had another very interesting movie, "Fried Green Tomatoes", and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.

This movie is very strong, and the other actress is last year's actress Kathy Bates. It tells a series of stories about a housewife who accidentally met an elderly woman in a cafe and told her about her youth.

Kathy Bates was also nominated for the same Best Actress, and Jessica Tandy didn't like Bette Midler's style very much.

After listening to the old actress' words, Diane and Nicole Kidman's expressions looked a little better. It seemed that Bette Midler was not just talking about us.

Ronald was also secretly muttering that Helen had come to the awards ceremony in casual clothes today. Bette Midler had worked with her in a movie called "The Wicked Man" before. Could it be...

"No, Bette Midler drank too much again. Her drinking habit is out of control..." Ronald, who got up to go to the bathroom, asked Pat Kingsley.

"Everything is being arranged. Helen will be introduced to another press station while you and Diane are being interviewed..." Pat Kingsley gestured to Ronald that everything was under control...

……

"The nominees for Best Supporting Actor are: Harvey Carter, The Last Airbender. Ben Kingsley, The Last Airbender..."

The award presenter, Jennifer Jason Leigh, opened the big envelope and said, "The winner is Jack Palance, the city bumpkin..."

To the surprise of many, "The Last Hundred and Five," which had two nominations, did not win any award. Instead, Jack Palance, who played the old cowboy in the comedy "City Slickers," won the award.

"Anyone who has seen the latest issue of Beverly Hills Magazine, page 213, will definitely see that my dress looks familiar. I heard that wearing formal clothes helps to win awards. I used to rent dresses. This time I called the producers several times, but they didn't answer..."

"Hahaha……"

Ronald was very happy. This old man was very humorous. He used self-deprecating way to relieve the embarrassment of a group of actresses including Diane Kidman.

"Pa pa pa..." Ronald led the applause, and this time everyone's applause was genuine. This old actor went to Europe to develop in the 1950s, and after returning to Hollywood, he never returned to his previous heights.

This time, he played the role of a hardcore old cowboy in the comedy "City Redneck", and only an old actor like him who has been playing cowboys in westerns for many years can be competent for it.

"I want to say a few words to those actors. No matter what you are pursuing, you have to stay in this industry long enough..." Jack Palance briefly thanked Billy Crystal and his family and left.

The Best Supporting Actress award was not given to Diane and Nicole Kidman, but to Mercedes Ruhl, who starred in a comedy called "The King of Fish" starring Robin Williams. The tone of the whole movie is very weird, but it is also really funny... Both of them won the Golden Globe this time...

"Well, she acted very well..." Diane didn't seem disappointed that she didn't win the award. Ronald saw that her smile was quite sincere, so he asked quietly, "Aren't you disappointed?"

"I do, but Jack Palance is right, you have to stick around long enough..."

Ronald hugged her. After Jack Palance's acceptance speech, Diane seemed not so obsessed with winning the award this time.

But there are also people who are extremely persistent, such as Warren Beatty. After winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Picture, he was extremely nervous when he went on stage, holding the Golden Globe and not knowing how to speak. He seemed excited, but also seemed to be unwilling that Annette Bening and two supporting actors did not win the award. He also brought everyone to the stage and talked for a long time.

"Gees, there's a reason this guy didn't get an Oscar for Best Actor..." Ronald couldn't help but complain about his poor acting. He used his gratitude to get more screen time and better close-ups for the crew members, while also complaining about the injustice of his own films winning too few awards.

Warren Beatty's mind has aged as much as his face...

"Remember the order..." Pat Kingsley came up to remind Ronald and Diane after he finished.

"Ah, I'm very happy. This year's Golden Globe Awards is very exciting. Why am I excited? I was nominated. Mercedes Ruhl deserves it and I'm happy for her... You asked me how it felt to work with Ronald. Of course I'm very happy. Finally, we don't have to be apart to make a movie... He's a great director..."

While Diane was being interviewed, Ronald, under Kingsley's arrangement, had a quick chat with Helen Slater in another aisle next to him. The two agreed to meet at the Kansas Film Critics Awards.

They kissed each other and quickly separated. Ronald slipped back to the corridor where Diane was being interviewed. Kingsley's arrangement was professional. The second reporter had just started asking questions...

"Pfft..."

A beautiful lady nearby suddenly laughed out loud. She witnessed the whole process of Ronald, the public relations expert,'s superb time management ability.

"What are you laughing at?" Ronald saw his acquaintance Michelle Pfeiffer and started laughing too.

"You haven't wiped off your lipstick yet..." Pfeiffer said, pointing at Ronald's face.

"No, no, it's too late..." Ronald saw Diane looking over.

"How about this... don't be in a hurry..." When Michelle Pfeiffer saw Diane coming over after answering the question, she simply walked up to Ronald and gave him two polite kisses on the face... "Oh, sorry, I forgot my lipstick..." Pretending to be careless, she apologized to Diane.

"It's okay... wipe it quickly..." Diane took out a handkerchief...

(End of this chapter)