Chapter 123： woo votes

"Hi, Mr. Robert, I'm Lyman Rust. May I have the honor to invite you to a private party? Just tonight."

When Robert Jerry received the call from Lyman, he was not surprised. He is the judge who has the power to choose the best picture at the Oscars. He has the votes, it is as simple as that.

"Meeting with the judges in private is a big no-no. I don't think you should call me at such a time. If it were a normal day, I think I would be very happy."

When Lyman got the relevant information from Kevin Howian, he was fully prepared, "Please don't get me wrong, I'm calling this phone just to get to know Mr. Robert. Strangers build friendships with strangers, always It takes someone to take the first step, doesn't it?"

Robert chuckled softly, "Of course, I agree with your idea."

"So, see you tonight?"

"see you tonight"

Although it is expressly stipulated in the Oscar selection rules that participating films and crew members are not allowed to contact the judges privately in any form, and they are not allowed to recommend their own works in any way, even by phone or email. Once verified, it will be disqualified from Oscar's candidacy.

However, there are policies above and countermeasures below.

The judges are also ordinary people. They also have social activities. You can't stop this.

Does anyone have a rule that if you are an Oscar judge, you can't have a private life?

I had a party for my friend's birthday, and at the party I happened to meet a cast member of a popular movie, and we chatted with each other. Does this violate the rules?

Obviously not. Such loopholes in the rules are a must-have for every PR team, and they are also very good at playing.

And inviting judges like Robert to appear at a private party is also in the capacity of their friends.

"Kevin, I'm very happy to see you again, isn't Brian here?"

"Robert Jerry. Oh, the last time we met was last year. I've been in good health recently, and I can still walk twice."

"Hi, Director Lyman, how are you?"

"Friend, long time no see."

"Just call me Lyman."

"Hello, Lyman."

"I like your work very much, and you have a very good idea."

"thanks"

Borrowing Kevin Howian's luxury estate in Beverly Hills, they started their first canvassing campaign on an evening in early February.

Before the real communication, they also carefully prepared exquisite food and some delicious wine.

Lyman, George, Kevin Howian, Johnson, Ryan, and Thomas team members were like butterflies wearing flowers among the judges.

Do you leave a good impression, or even create a "true friendship" between them, to lay the foundation for the subsequent selection work.

And party invitations like this won't stop for the next week.

"A little gift for you, Sony's new home DVD player and a set of hardcover videotapes for "Three Silly Bollywood""

At the end of the party, the judges received the items that caa had prepared for a long time, and were picked up and left with joy.

"Hey, I'm exhausted." Lyman sat on the chair, "I don't know if it's my illusion, or it's because I've been working too hard recently. I just drank a little wine tonight, and I feel very uncomfortable."

He took two deep breaths to suppress the surging in his stomach.

"If it doesn't work, let us help you deal with it. You can rest for a few days." Seeing that Leiman was uncomfortable, Ryan suggested very seriously.

Just as Lehmann was lying drowsy in the back seat of the car and Thomas drove back to the hotel, several judges also started their own discussions.

"To be honest, you're not the first old friend to call me, Bowen." Robert, who had just received the gift and returned home, was about to take a shower and went to bed when another PR call came. Come in.

He turned on the TV with a wry smile, but lowered his voice intimately, "This year's Oscars are really exciting, I really want to know who you are canvassing for. By the way, aren't all your relatives in the United States? Do you still have acquaintances in other places? ."

"Oh, man." Bowen said humorously on the other end of the phone. "Maybe I just called to say hello to you?"

"Impossible, I won't believe it." Robert shook his head immediately, "Frankly admit it, which movie is it for?"

Bowen was silent for a while, but still gave the answer with a chuckle, "Well, I can't hide anything from you, one of Williams' agents is an acquaintance of my wife, and she wants me to help the Spanish The movie "Tell Her" asks about the situation."

"But I have already promised Kevin Howian, and the director of "Three Silly Bollywood" is a very good person."

This is a more euphemistic way of saying, he has already accepted the gift, how can he be willing to turn his back so easily - if he does this, and there is no suitable way to say it, he will have a hard time as a judge in the future.

"Is that so? I'm sorry."

Bowen also understood, and he didn't want to embarrass his old friend. He quickly ended the topic just now, greeted politely, and chatted for a few more words before hanging up.

It's getting more and more intense.

Thinking like this, Robert opened the envelope at hand and reconfirmed his vote.

He changed the channel at will with a lot of thought, but he didn't devote himself to the program broadcast on TV at all.

Compared with Robert, who has never watched the candidate movies and only thinks about the profit and loss, the older generation of Denis Cerroida has a much calmer mind.

As a columnist film critic whose job was to serve major film festivals in his early years, although he has retired, he has recently received a lot of lobbying calls from various public relations companies, long-time friends, directors and even brokerage companies.

However, he just dealt with it casually, and even indifferently promised all the lobbyists that they would vote for each other. Anyway, it was a secret ballot, and whoever voted at that time would not depend on his mood. He can vote for whoever is pleasing to the eye, and it is so easy for him to not be involved in the exchange of interests.

Of course, this is also because he has no desires or desires. After all, although he is in the entertainment industry, he does not want his family to also enter the entertainment industry.

In other words, he doesn't need to maintain the so-called network in the circle, and he doesn't need to show a good face to anyone. In addition, he is old, and he sees many things very openly, and he is not willing to get involved in messy friendships.

Even if he knows the dirty tricks behind Oscar and knows that a single vote of his own can't change anything, he still values ​​the power of this choice.

It seems too sad for people to live to such an old age and not even have the freedom to vote as they wish, doesn't it?

""Three Silly Troubles in Bollywood", "Tell Her", "Where Is My Home"" In his own screening room, Denis Serorida said to himself, "Let me look at it more carefully. Once again, let's make an assessment."

Picking up the videotape, Denis did not hesitate to put it into the DVD player.

"Although there are some flaws in the transition of several shots in the film, the idea is good, and it is not too preachy. It has a meaning of faithfully recording the perspective, and the director's control of the color is in place, and the rendering scenes are very bright or bleak. Interesting Lyman, isn't it?"

Another videotape was changed, and the picture began to slowly unfold.

"The format of the film is a bit small, but the director's rhythm is well controlled, but is the supporting actress not good at acting? Compared with the other main actors, it is ridiculously bad. Such a big failure, it's a pity ."

Denis shook his head, pressed the exit button of the DVD player, looked at the translated name "The Sin of Father Amaro" on the cover, and threw it aside.

"Lyman Last's "Three Silly Bullies" or Caroline Link's "Where Is My Home"?" Denis Cerorida was a little worried. After carefully reading the five entries, he was unable to make a hesitant decision to make a decisive elimination.

"Forget it, although the theme of "Where Is My Home" is good, the director is a little too showy, and he no longer reveals his ideas all the time, which is not good." Denis shook his head, "Then put "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood" should be placed first, and "Where is My Home" second."

As for the other three selected works, they obviously did not impress him.

In fact, the number of judges who have votes in the selection of the Oscar for the best foreign language film is much smaller than that of other mainstream awards.

After all, after all, the Oscar is an award established in the United States. Although it has become more and more international status and reputation with the vigorous development of the Hollywood industry, it also has weight for the recognition of the film after the award, but no matter what Said that their mainstream selection is still on English works.

Therefore, the difficulty of public relations for Lehman and others is not high. It only took a week to invite most of the judges over the phone, and most of them are also willing to accept caa's favor or show affection. It is undoubtedly good news for the campaign of "Three idiots making trouble in Bollywood".

However, after all, the best foreign language film is related to many things, and those competitors will naturally not be idle. Until the last minute, no one can be sure of the ownership of this award.

Moreover, because it is naturally faced with the fiercely competitive Oscar for best foreign language film, few people question the gold content of the award.

Let’s put it this way, maybe the best picture will be as controversial as Shakespeare in Love, but the best foreign language film has never been.

Hundreds of works from various regions have been carefully selected, five are selected, and the final winner is also selected. It can be said that it is truly one in a hundred.

In the eyes of those senior movie fans, the works that can win this award are definitely genuine, which is why caa is willing to compete. One, it can get benefits; Can start an international reputation.

Now, everything is ready, only the east wind is owed

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