1199 A lot of trouble
There is no doubt that Oscar night is a top-notch feast, even a gilded party..
For the top celebrities, this is the life of living under the spotlight; for other classes, it is an important occasion to constantly climb up and reach the top of the pyramid. Opportunities are everywhere, only for those who are prepared. People. As a result, this party has become the focus of countless people..
This was Graydon Carter's original intention, and obviously, he succeeded.
2001In 2016, the British writer Toby-Young released a memoir-style personal novel, "How to Become a Family", which tells the story of his five-year experience and memories of working at Vanity Fair magazine, in which a large number of words are concentrated on the description. It’s eye-opening to see the glitz and luxury of Oscar night.
2008In 2016, the novel was adapted into a movie of the same name, starring Simon Pegg and Megan Fox. Although the quality of the finished product was not satisfactory, it still became a window that allowed ordinary audiences to glimpse the secrets inside Vanity Fair and vaguely explore it. Behind-the-scenes life hidden under the lights of Hollywood.
Although everyone knows that this is bound to be a diluted and diluted story, it still makes people excited..
For Renly, invitations to Oscar night have never been a problem. At first, after his breakthrough with "War in the Pacific", perhaps the qualifications for invitations were yet to be discussed; but then he faced the fate of being "buried alive" Oscar nomination, naturally received an invitation.
But the real problem is that this top party has no attraction for Renly and has no discussion value..
When he was still in London, Renly had already seen too many such flashy Vanity Fair parties. This was Arthur's job and ability; he spent countless efforts to escape from that Vanity Fair party in London. , devoted himself wholeheartedly and wholeheartedly to the world of actors. Now, he really has no interest in such parties..
In the past two years, Renly has not attended the Oscar night. Even after winning the Oscar statuette in a record-breaking manner last year, he was still absent physically and mentally. He even ran away and left far away. hustle and bustle of hollywood.
For "Vanity Fair", this is really a headache.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Oscar night is so star-studded that it will never be eclipsed by the lack of any actor. In Hollywood, everything is lacking except starlight; but Renly's absence is a huge problem. regret, almost everyone can clearly feel the obvious vacancy.
Although there were more than a thousand guests at the Oscar night, which was dazzling, even Graydon himself might not be able to notice the attendance of every guest. The absence of any actor is difficult to notice.
It has nothing to do with halo, everything to do with crowds.
So why does Renly's attendance bother Vanity Fair?？
Before formally answering this question, we need to first understand the answer to another question, "Renly Hall", what does the name represent?？
Winner of 500 million box office in North America, undefeated in five consecutive films, the youngest Oscar winner in film history, a representative of the new generation of acting, and universally praised for his professional skills... There are countless labels that can be listed in the mind, but Graydon Carter believes that, These labels are not important, because there are not many actors who meet the standards in Hollywood, but there are also many.
Graydon has only one answer: hereditary nobility.
Last summer, Empire magazine revealed the secret of Renly's family background, triggering a tsunami of discussion on the Internet..
Objectively speaking, ordinary people cannot truly understand the influence of this secret. After being surprised and stunned, and after discussions and heated discussions, they gradually calmed down, because hereditary nobility is too far away and too far for them. Strange, and most importantly, apart from a title, they could not feel any specific impact, and their attention naturally cooled down..
But the aftermath of Hollywood Vanity Fair is far beyond imagination.
For this group of people, they have money, status, and power. The only thing they lack is reputation and glory..
The former can be obtained through charity; while the latter can only be achieved through the real royal family. Now the only royal family that has truly inherited the weight of the nobility is the United Kingdom - other countries such as Belgium, Sweden, etc. still retain the royal family, and their influence However, their power and status are completely different.
In other words, even the top tycoons in the industry such as Steven Spielberg, Harvey Weinstein, and James Cameron must work with the British royal family if they want to have this honor. Make good dealings.
For ordinary people, such glory has no practical significance; but for Vanity Fair, such glory is a lifelong pursuit..
Of course, if like David Lynch and Woody Allen, they disdain these honors, then they can face such temptation calmly; the problem is, in the entire Vanity Fair, can such a level be achieved? There are only a handful of realms.
This has always been the case, and it has never changed. To be more precise, it is not just Hollywood, but also the top people in every field such as Wall Street or Silicon Valley or politics or academia. They stand outside the siege and look forward to being inside the siege. The scene; standing at the top of the pyramid, I began to imagine the world beyond the sky.
Now, after the secret is revealed, a real hereditary noble has actually appeared in Hollywood. Even if it is just a baron, this is an unprecedented first for the entire industry. It is as if a rare treasure has finally appeared around you, and its influence is absolutely is inestimable.
On the one hand, this is a goal that everyone dreams of, and now someone around me has actually achieved it. After being shocked, admiration and admiration began to arouse, and people were naturally impressed..
On the other hand, this is also the moment when everyone is closest to the nobles. If - just if, through Renly, we can connect with the British royal family and even make friends with more nobles, then will this be a dream come true? After all, what they dream of is not just a noble title, but to enter the real upper class through this title and complete their transformation..
Why did Eddie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Edward Norton, Rooney Mara and others fail to cause a chain effect after entering Hollywood?？
This is the reason. They are not aristocrats with a long history. They cannot enter the high-end aristocratic class. They do not have the foundation and depth of historical accumulation and inheritance. Therefore, people’s attitude towards them is similar to that of Sofia Coppola. This is the same as the "second generation of celebrities", or the second generation of rich people on Wall Street..
Renly Hall, this is the true first.
To exaggerate a little, the appearance of Renly can be said to be a noble nobleman who truly broke the shackles and took the first step into the mortal world. The boundaries between commoners and nobles truly disappeared in the rapid development of social civilization.中. Of course, Renly is definitely not the first nobleman to become an actor, but none of the previous actors were able to achieve such an achievement, so the attention is naturally different..
So, why are the Halls so opposed? Why does Renly need to come to New York? Why did the Almeida Theater show create such a wave? Why is Empire magazine so influential? Why is Vanity Fair's answer so interesting? Also, why is Renly's absence so important to Oscar night? Why did Graydon value Renly's presence so much?？
All questions can find their corresponding answers in the same answer.
For most people, it is their honor to receive an invitation to Oscar night; but for Renly, it is an honor for "Vanity Fair" to be invited to attend Oscar night..
Graydon knows it and Hollywood knows it too.
In fact, when "Les Misérables" was still touring on Broadway, Graydon arrived on Broadway in person, spent a lot of money to book a box, and showed up for a week in a row, and invited a large number of celebrities to come to support him. During this period, he met Renly Having met once and saying hello formally sends a positive and friendly signal.
Since taking charge of "Vanity Fair" in 1991, Graydon has never wavered in his position as editor-in-chief. Over the past two decades, he has single-handedly brought the magazine to its peak, becoming one of the most profitable media in the North American market, even though It was after the turn of the millennium that it was impacted by the Internet age. They are still the best-selling print magazine, surpassing "Entertainment Weekly" and "Us Weekly"”.
As an industry leader, Graydon’s sense of smell and judgment are definitely extraordinary..
However, during his time on Broadway, Graydon never showed too much positivity or intention, and did not even deliberately emphasize his identity. They were just casual acquaintances. After that, Graydon has been working with Andy Rogers and Roy -Lockley maintained close contact, and Graydon sent congratulatory gifts in a private name for the opening ceremony of "Gravity", the opening ceremony of "Drunken Country Folk", etc..
In mid-November, the filming of "Gravity" was in full swing. It was only then that Graydon mentioned the Oscar night plan to Andy for the first time and asked about Renly's intention to attend. At that time, Andy just said, It’s still early, we still need to look at the awards season schedule and direction..
At that time, the popularity of "Transcendence" had gradually declined, and no one was optimistic about the Oscar prospects of this work. But Graydon did not care. After that, he always maintained communication with Andy and Roy, until the Golden Globe Awards On the eve of the Oscar night, Oscar night was officially mentioned for the second time, and an invitation was sent out, strongly expressing the hope that Renly could attend tonight..
In other words, it took half a year of preparation and preparation. In order to invite Renly to attend the Oscar night, Graydon definitely spent a lot of effort..
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