Best Movie Star

"The Oscars are a big event, and everyone wants to be a part of it."

Standing in the interview area in the center of Hollywood and Highland, Matthew faced the reporter's camera and said casually, "So here I am, unfortunately I didn't get the nomination."

The reporter on the other side didn't ask any more questions about it. After all, Matthew is not the only Hollywood star who is not interested in Oscars.

"The Oscars introduced movie advertising this year."

The reporter from the broadcaster ABC TV asked in accordance with the procedure established three days ago, "I heard that there are two of your films in it?"

Matthew immediately said, "To be precise, one is "The Hunger Games" that I invested in, and it will be released in mid-April; the other is "Special Forces 2: Total Counterattack" starring me, and it will start drawing on the Independence Day schedule."

"Can you introduce these two films?" the reporter asked again.

"The Hunger Games is a movie that uses hope to overcome fear." Matthew gave a general introduction to the two films.

The interview lasted only a few minutes, and it was over quickly. Matthew finished his task, left the interview area, and walked towards the Hollywood and Highland Center.

It used to be called the Kodak Theater. With Kodak going bankrupt and unable to pay the naming fee, it just changed back to the original name of the Hollywood & Highland Center this month. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is attracting foreign investment and seeking new partners. It is estimated that it will not take long. Will be given a new name.

Matthew's news is also well-informed. As far as he knows, Dolby is very likely to become the new title provider.

In about two or three months, the Hollywood and Highland Center will be renamed the Dolby Theater.

As soon as he walked up the steps, Matthew saw Leonardo DiCaprio.

"Hi, Leo," he greeted proactively.

Leonardo DiCaprio let go of the blond woman he was holding, came over to shake hands with Matthew, and deliberately looked back and asked, "Why, you're the only one here tonight?"

Matthew shrugged slightly, "Yeah, alone."

As he spoke, he glanced behind Leonardo DiCaprio, the blonde woman was not the Blake Lively he saw last time, but an unfamiliar face.

"And another one so soon?" Matthew asked in a low voice.

"You have to speed up." Leonardo DiCaprio sighed and lowered his voice, "If you shoot slowly, the beautiful ones will be snatched away."

He continued, "Mena is a Sports Illustrated model, do you want her to introduce you to one?"

Matthew shook his head, "No need."

"What?" Leonardo DiCaprio raised his eyebrows and asked, "Is this ready to stabilize?"

"I haven't considered it for the time being." Matthew told the truth.

"Leo..." The blonde woman was calling Leonardo DiCaprio.

Matthew stopped being a light bulb, took the initiative to leave, and pointed to the Hollywood and Highland Center, "I'll go first."

Entering the Hollywood and Highland Center, along the specially set road, Matthew walked into the VIP lounge on one side, where a lot of people gathered, and many people took advantage of the Oscar venue to communicate with each other during the period before the awards ceremony. .

Those who don't like to communicate can enter the theater along the specially opened passage and wait for the awards ceremony to begin.

Matthew had just greeted a Warner Bros. executive when he saw Jennifer Lawrence approach him.

Whenever in public, Jennifer Lawrence is a cheerful and silly big sister, as if there will be no troubles in life.

In this era, the character of the winner in life is far less popular than the silly eldest sister.

Before Hollywood, there were several typical female stars who walked away from life winners, namely Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Needless to say, Natalie Portman has been tepid since the end of "Star Wars" and has never really made it to the front line; Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow are famous It's big, but both of them are in the top five of the most hated celebrities in America on either survey list.

They are most hated by the general public for showing off and being overconfident.

In contrast, the appearance is not particularly beautiful, the female star who seems to be carefree and always pretends to be stupid, is more popular with fans.

Jennifer Lawrence approached Matthew and whispered, "I came in earlier and overheard Tom Hanks telling someone that Tom Sherac, the president of the college, seemed to be looking for you."

"Yeah." Matthew nodded slightly, "I saw Tom Sherac."

"I'll go first." Jennifer Lawrence left here.

Not far from the front left, Tom Sherac clearly saw Matthew and was already walking towards this side.

Where Tom Sherac left, stood the famous Tom Hanks.

Matthew, though unfamiliar with Tom Sherac, knew him as the current president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a position he took over from Sid Ganis at the beginning of a four-year term. Cox also took over as one of the three vice chairs.

The other two vice chairmen are well-known producer Katherine Kennedy and veteran screenwriter Phil Robinson.

Matthew is more familiar with Tom Hanks and Phil Robinson. When he was able to enter the "Band of Brothers" crew to get the role of Captain Spears, it was in the audition that Tom Hanks was impressed.

Phil Robinson also worked on the Band of Brothers project, writing and directing one episode.

Before he got close, Tom Sherac took the initiative to say hello to Matthew. Matthew has always been very careful in terms of politeness. He quickly took two steps forward, stretched out his right hand, and said politely, "Good evening, Mr. Sherac. ."

Tom Sherac shook hands with Matthew and said with a smile, "Good evening, Matthew." He looked at Jennifer Lawrence next to Matthew, "It's so rare that you can participate in the Oscars."

Matthew also smiled and said, "The first two years were too busy with work, and this year just happened to have time."

In fact, he has a good impression of Tom Shellack. Although he is also a conservative, he is not a stubborn conservative. He is also promoting some reforms about Oscar and Hollywood movies.

He and his predecessor Syd Ganis joined forces to promote three important measures: First, honorable mentions including the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Joan Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and the Owen Thalberg Memorial Award were withdrawn. The Oscar ceremony, which was held in November alone, was attended by about 500 people. This kind of "plug-in" awards ceremony received no comparable attention to the Oscars.

The second is the expansion of the Best Picture nomination list from 5 to 10.

Third, the Best Movie Song Award will implement the selection principle of "better lack than excess". In the nomination and voting session, if the average score of all works does not exceed 8.25, then the Best Song Award of the Year will be vacant.

"It's a pity that I didn't see your name on this Oscar nomination list." Tom Sherac seemed to have a purpose in coming, but said something irrelevant, "Matthew, you should compete for an Oscar performance. prize."

Matthew seemed serious, but in fact he responded casually, "If the opportunity is right, I will."

Tom Shellack added, "With your current performance level and your vision for choosing roles, you have the strength to compete for the best actor."

"I still have to work hard." Matthew said modestly.

Tom Sherac is an old man who has worked hard in the film industry for nearly 50 years. How could he not see that Matthew didn't care at all.

No one at the core of the academy knows that Matthew Horner lacks respect for Oscar!

But he didn't come to pay his respects, he still said with a smile, "Currently, the academy is reforming, and I hope you can support the academy more."

Hearing this, Matthew secretly raised his vigilance, not to mention old men like Tom Sherac, he and Tom Hanks are not the same.

"Of course." Matthew continued, "I will definitely support the academy's decision."

"Hey..." Tom Sherac sighed, "The college is also very difficult. Every time a decision is made, a lot of troubles are involved."

He said naturally, "The new museum project of the college has been facing a huge funding gap since it was restarted at the end of last year."

Hearing this, Matthew gradually understood that the president of the college came to look for him. It wasn't because the college's attitude towards him had changed~www.readwn.com~, but he came here to raise money, right?

Sure enough, Tom Sherac said, "Fortunately, members of the academy have generously donated their money to solve some of the funding problems."

But Matthew didn't take Tom Sherac's words, and instead said, "Mr. Sherac, have you ever thought about convening a large-scale fund-raising event? There are so many people and great strength. The academy has 6,000 members. There should be a way to solve it."

Tom Sherac didn't expect Matthew to say this, and couldn't help but be stunned. He wanted the richest members of the academy to donate money to solve some of the funding gaps, one of Matthew Horner's goals.

But what does this mean...

If he can raise funds publicly, can he still find it in private? What is the face of the academy by publicly soliciting donations from all members?

"That's a way," Tom Sherac could only say.

Matthew said seriously, "At that time, I will also do my duty as a member of the academy."

Tom Sherac laughed twice, didn't say any more, chatted with Matthew a few words about the movie, took the initiative to say goodbye and left.

The film museum project of the college, Matthew heard from Helen Herman, is a grand plan of the college, with a planned investment of 400 million US dollars and a funding gap of nearly 200 million US dollars.

With such a huge amount of money, he can only say that he is powerless.

If the academy raises it publicly, so to speak, he will donate the share that should be donated.

But if he spends a huge amount of money in private, even if it is one-tenth of the shortfall, Matthew will refuse. He has not yet had such a high level of consciousness.

If nothing else, what does the academy get in return? Oscar statuette? Don't say that he is not interested, even if he is interested, does the academy dare to take such a huge risk?

Besides, an Oscar statuette is not worth so much to him at all.

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