842 come to an abrupt end
Tonight, a private party is being held at a private residence on the Upper East Side.
This private party is different from the previous pool audition party Renly attended for "Edge of Tomorrow". This is a truly "private" party. Only guests who have received invitations can attend; and it is kept private and low-key enough. Even if Most reporters, they probably didn't know a private party was taking place in New York.
This is a private party hosted by Scott Rudin.
As a producer, Scott is definitely the best in the industry. In addition to many classic masterpieces in recent years such as "The Social Network", "True Grit", "No Country for Old Men", and "There Will Be Blood", during this year's awards season, He has three works including "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "Moneyball" and "Loud and Close", all of which are in the final battle for Oscars..
Their status in the industry is not inferior to that of the Weinstein brothers..
However, Scott’s ability mainly lies in connections and production. What he is best at is assembling an extremely powerful cast lineup, selecting accurate scripts, and completing the filming of a movie; while the Weinstein brothers’ abilities mainly lie in public relations and Publicity, strategically selecting works at major film festivals, purchasing distribution rights, and launching an impact on the awards season at the end of the year.
Industry insiders generally agree that Scott is a filmmaker and the Weinstein brothers are businessmen. That's the difference..
Tonight's private party is definitely one of the highlights of the Academy's public relations during the awards season. Rumor has it that it was held for Brad Pitt to compete for the Oscar winner. In the current awards season momentum, he even lags behind Renly. Not to mention being comparable to George Clooney and Jean Dujardin, who are temporarily leading the way, he needs to work hard from behind..
There are countless such private parties during the awards season.
According to the official regulations of the Academy, the Academy judges need to avoid suspicion on publicity occasions and public relations activities held by the producers of nominated works. But the problem is that Hollywood is a very small circle, and the Academy judges are composed of actors, directors, Producers, etc., everyone has acquaintances who attend events and take care of each other. This is normal..
So, nominally, this is a private party to celebrate Scott Rudin's purchase of a brand new yacht. It has nothing to do with movie promotion. This is a sideshow, a trend first started by the Weinstein brothers, the Academy I tried warning several times, but nothing worked..
Naturally, party hosts need to keep a low profile. Not only will there be no benefit in making a big show of it, but they will also put themselves in a conspicuous place and become a target. Therefore, even reporters may not be well-informed enough..
This invitation letter to a private party comes from Andy Rogers. With Renly's current status in the industry, his reputation is sufficient, but his weight is not enough. The host usually does not take the initiative to send out invitations, but the agent went through the contacts and asked for an invitation letter. , then there is no problem.
As expected, tonight’s private party is definitely a gathering of big names..
Martin Scorsese and Terrence Malick, two hermits, made a rare appearance at the party. Neither director is a social type, especially the latter. If they are not making movies, most of them You can't even see him in social situations. Tonight, Scott Rudin's face is obviously not small..
Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, and David Fincher, the three most popular top figures in the industry, deservedly became the center of attention. Everyone was surrounded by a large number of people, chatting, laughing, and drinking..
However, the appearance of Renly changed this situation, not because Renly's popularity surpassed the three popular figures, but because the three figures took the initiative to greet Renly and started to communicate. Inadvertently, everyone All eyes are focused on it.
Tom and Renly's personal relationship is not close, but they always talk happily every time they meet, and this time is no exception. Tom has obviously heard about the treatment of "Transcendence" in Berlin, and expressed that he can't wait to see it. this work.
David and Renly had met several times, but they had never formally introduced each other. Tonight, David took the initiative to nod to Renly, and Renly took the initiative to introduce himself. The two chatted about "dragons" "Tattooed Girl" almost collaborated, and also talked about the intriguing work "Transcendence".
As for Brad, in fact, the two of them had only met once, and they were not even acquaintances. However, after passing each other, Brad took the initiative to keep Renly, talked about "Edge of Tomorrow", and even talked about I auditioned for a pool party and shared it with everyone as a social fun, which earned me a lot of good-natured laughter..
Renly can clearly feel the positive kindness released by Brad. Thinking about it carefully, it is not difficult to understand：
Now George Clooney and Jean Dujardin have joined forces, going in and out of the same place in public and private situations, endorsing each other, and their momentum is rising; Brad, on the other hand, is weak and has never been able to form an effective confrontation. Compared with Gary Oldman, who treats the academy's public relations negatively, Renly is obviously a more suitable choice for alliance..
In addition to these big names with strong appeal, Renly also met two maverick independent directors, Wes-Anderson and Noah-Baumbach..
The former was born in Houston, but is an orthodox New York academic; the latter is a native New Yorker whose parents are both intellectuals. Both directors have one thing in common: the shadow of autobiography can be found more or less in their films. , and they are all Woody Allen-style literary youths.
2009In 2016, the critically acclaimed stop-motion animation "Fantastic Mr. Fox" was a collaboration between Wes and Noah.
Both directors are very interesting. Of course, it can also be said to be strange..
The first was Noah. He ran over excitedly, without introducing himself, and said without thinking that the ending of "Crazy Love" was one of his favorite scenes on the big screen this year; then he talked about emotions. The brokenness of love and the eternity of love, and I don’t know why it finally ended up in the novel "War and Peace".
The two were chatting happily, but Noah suddenly said, "Jesus Christ, you are such a weirdo. Are you talking about literature at a party?" After leaving this sentence, he turned around and left. Still nothing. introduce yourself.
Then came Wes. The two of them accidentally stood near each other. Wes directly expressed his disappointment. He liked the script of "Crazy Love", but didn't like the director's way of expression. He liked Renly's. Performance, but does not like emotional appeal, "has no sense of humor." This is Weiss's original words.
After briefly expressing his thoughts, Weiss left like this... left, without even waiting for Renly to respond, and after expressing some opinions in a haphazard manner, Shi Shiranly turned around and left..
However, Renly was not the type to take things easy. After the party, Renly and the two directors had the opportunity to meet again and had a brief conversation..
Regarding Wes, Renly said that he didn't like "The Young and the Restless" and his favorite was "The Darjeeling" because "you're trying to be clever, but in fact, the audience sees through it. It's obviously a poor attempt." As a result, Wes pestered Renly, nagging and talking endlessly about what "The Darjeeling Crossing" was all about..
As for Noah, Renly said that for his story, a "Squid and a Whale" is enough, and he should step out of his comfort zone and shoot some other themes. "New York, what do you think?" When Noah When Noah asked Renly if he had any clever ideas, he replied like this. Noah originally used a mocking and joking tone, but the two of them ended up confronting each other and chatting about New York..
When it was close to midnight, Renly had become the focus of the party. Such a party was not difficult for Renly. It could be understood as an upper-class party in London, but the number and level were much lower. It doesn't take much effort to find a place in it and get established.——
To be precise, it's not just that, it's more than just that..
The phone in his pocket vibrated slightly, then became quiet. The text message came. Renly smiled and nodded towards Rachel Weisz in front of him, "I need to excuse myself for a while." At the same time, he raised the champagne glass as a signal. After a moment. This is actually a euphemism for "bathroom time," the same excuse ladies use to put on makeup..
Later, Renly appeared at the party again. He walked around, talked and laughed, and spent nearly twenty-five minutes before arriving at the side of tonight's protagonist, Scott Rudin, expressing congratulations and expectations, "It's a pity. It's not yachting season, otherwise we could try the whole 'King of the World' routine." Without much effort, Renly blended into their circle of conversation..
However, after staying for about five minutes, Renly said goodbye and left. Before leaving, Brad found Renly again and said meaningfully, "I hope we can have more in the next few weeks." Let’s have more opportunities to talk.” Then he shook hands and greeted him in a friendly way, expressing his farewell..
After leaving the hustle and bustle of the party, the coolness and tranquility of the cold night surged in. It seemed that just one door separated the two worlds. Renly made a phone call and informed the police waiting in the nearby 24-hour parking lot. Nathan, after a while, Nathan drove to the side of the road and stopped, watching Renly get into the car..
Nathan cast his gaze through the rearview mirror and asked hesitantly, "Shall we go home directly?" It was only eleven-thirty, and the party had just entered its climax. Renly chose to leave at this time, feeling guilty Mori took it for granted that Renly was tired..
However, Renly shook his head and said calmly, "Mount Sinai Hospital." After a slight pause, as if aware of Nathan's hesitation, Renly added, "Thirty minutes ago, Heather Passed away. I will take a flight to Los Angeles tomorrow and may not have time. I will go to the hospital now to express my condolences..”
Still calm, still clear, and still unhurried. There is nothing strange or ups and downs at all. Even the emotions are light, as if they are just stating a simple fact..
Nathan could not help but be stunned, looking at the empty street directly in front of him, as if he was lost..
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