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Michelle Williams, Meryl Streep and Viola Davis.
This is the troika in this year’s Best Actress competition. For outsiders, Meryl, who has been nominated for the seventeenth Oscar, is undoubtedly the most popular actress; and Viola, who is generally active in independent films and Broadway stages , it seems that the momentum is insufficient.
But the fact is exactly the opposite. Viola is the strongest contender for the Best Actress, while Meryl is at a disadvantage in both strength and reputation..
Throughout the entire award season, Michelle Williams has outstanding abilities and is highly recognized. In "My Week with Monroe", she played Marilyn Monroe. Although her appearance and image were not convincing enough, she was confirmed. Although she encountered a lot of doubts after the casting, she vividly reproduced the style of a generation of goddesses, overwhelmed the audience, and received unanimous praise from professionals..
With absolute strength, youthful vigor, and outstanding reputation, Michelle is very similar to the "crazy love" Renly. In fact, after winning nominations for "Brokeback Mountain" and "Blue Valentine", Michelle He has firmly occupied a place among Generation Y actors and is expecting a bumper harvest this year..
Among the outposts, Michelle has won eleven Best Actress trophies. Many film critics believe that Michelle has the hope of replicating the trajectory of Natalie Portman's rise to the top last year, witnessing this for the second consecutive year. Generation Y actors win.
However, as the awards season gradually deepened, the momentum of the two veteran actors began to overtake.
Meryl's qualifications and strength are beyond doubt, and her "Iron Lady" performance has been highly praised, but the actual performance is mediocre..
The Weinstein brothers even played the bitter card of "it was twenty-nine years ago since she last won the award" and successfully promoted Meryl's competition. She won seven times in the outpost, including the United Kingdom. Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards; however, in comparison, Meryl’s advantages this year are still not outstanding enough..
Viola is the real frontrunner this year. She has strong strength, rich resume, down-to-earth and approachable. Although she is not all-round, Viola has won a place in the college's public relations in a different way with her plain and friendly image. Outpost After that, Viola won five actress titles. The number is not many, but each one is full of weight.——
New York Film Critics Circle, Los Angeles Film Critics Circle, North American Broadcast Film Critics Association, National Society of Film Critics, and Screen Actors Guild.
Five major cities, all of them are heavyweights. In terms of quality alone, Viola's throne as the best actress is already certain, leading the way. But entering the sprint stage in February, the Weinstein brothers began to exert their strength. The problem now is , can Viola lead the way to the end?？
If...just if, Viola wins, among the five nominees, "The Help" starring Viola is the only one to receive a Best Picture nomination, then, she has lost Best Director, With "help" nominated for Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, etc., he will become the frontrunner in the battle for Best Picture..
This is really exciting.
“What do you think? "Similar questions rang out from Renly's left and right one after another. The difference was just a millimeter, just like an echo. This made Renly's mouth corners slightly raised, and he looked at Ryan first, "Viola -Davis." Then he looked at Jessica, "Viola Davis..”
Ryan and Jessica also noticed this small detail, as well as the faint smile in Renly's eyes. Renly leaned back slightly and moved away, and their eyes collided in the air. Then they both laughed and said the same name, "Viola Davis.".”
This time, all three of them couldn't help but smile..
It's not because Meryl is not good enough, but because Viola is indeed better. As fellow actors, they are more inclined to put aside prejudice and public relations and examine and judge from an objective perspective. But obviously, this is not how the Oscars work..
“The winner of the 84th Academy Award for Best Actress is..." Colin Firth opened the red envelope in his hand and took out the card inside. He did not deliberately create suspense and simply announced the answer. , "Meryl Streep, 'The Iron Lady'’.”
Renly exchanged glances with Ryan and Jessica respectively, and there was a hint of "you know and I know" in his eyes, which was meaningful; at the same time, the three people also stood up and applauded - they were for Viola I feel sad for the loss, but I also pay tribute to Meryl for making history..
Is Meryl the greatest actress in history? Maybe, maybe not; but what is certain is that she will definitely occupy a place in film history. Not long ago, Meryl received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Renly had met her once, and he was very fond of this The veteran actor left a deep impression.
In Europe, Meryl holds the Best Actress at Cannes, Best Actress at Berlin and Best Actress at the British Academy; in North America, Meryl has won all the Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and Oscars. Tonight, for the seventeenth time After being nominated for an Oscar, Meryl received her third Oscar trophy and her second Best Actress trophy..
Meryl is only one Venice Best Actress winner away from the Grand Slam; but even without this trophy, she still deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
The entire audience stood up and applauded. This was the second time that the Kodak Theater stood up collectively after Christopher Plummer. They paid their respects in the most respectful way, with thunderous applause and catharsis like a tsunami. Next, the entire theater reverberated vigorously..
“When I heard my name, it felt like half of America was saying, 'No, why is it her again?' 'But, you know, let them say whatever they want." Wearing a golden evening gown, Meryl looked graceful, elegant and decent, and the first sentence of her acceptance speech successfully aroused laughter..
Renly remained standing, like all the actors around him, looking up at the dazzling Meryl on the stage, listening to her third Oscar speech; then, there was a sharp and sharp sound from behind. With his burning gaze, he turned his head reflexively, and Harvey Weinstein’s chubby and muscular figure easily caught his sight among the crowd..
At this time, Harvey was holding an unlit cigar in his mouth. Smoking was not allowed inside the Kodak Theater; and, for the sake of live broadcast effect, all guests were prohibited from smoking. However, Harvey was holding an unlit cigar. Even if it was not lit , but the majestic temperament is still on full display, more like...in order to provoke Renly, he deliberately picked up the cigar..
Of course, not everything revolves around Renly. A more reliable guess is that Harvey celebrated Meryl's summit.
Defeating Michelle Williams, reversing Viola Davis, and relying on the strength and ingenuity of the academy's public relations, Meryl Streep reversed the unfavorable situation, especially after the defeat of the Screen Actors Guild , in just two weeks, the Weinstein brothers’ powerful attack created tonight’s glory.
The best actress who was at a disadvantage won the prize; this also means that the best actor who performed strongly has already won. Harvey's cigar may not be a signal of demonstration..
Meeting Renly's gaze, Harvey raised his chin high, looking down at Renly's expression with contempt and disdain, and slowly, slowly raised his hands, once, The applause started again, the whole movement was slow, like a slow motion, the tight tension and dramatic reaction gradually spread; the corners of the mouth holding the cigar were slightly raised, without unnecessary movements, disdain and The sarcastic look was barely concealed.
Just like looking at an ant.
The powerful momentum, the strong body, the interplay of light and shadow, the domineering and strength of the hero are fully revealed, and you can even faintly capture the dark light curtain during the period, truly showing the majesty of the godfather. No words are needed, no words are needed. You don't need eyes, no contact, you can feel the threat and severity of the skin..
In Hollywood, it is unwise to offend the Weinstein brothers at any time. No actor is exempt. It was not until tonight that Renly truly understood the meaning of this sentence..
Renly raised the corner of his mouth slightly, without any extra movement, just a faint smile appeared in his eyes..
At the Sundance Film Festival a year ago, Renly, who was still an eighteenth-tier actor at that time, could stand upright in front of Harvey; at the Oscars a year later, he experienced "Don Quixote" After "A Concert of One Man", Renly will not care about Harvey's provocations and threats..
Maybe Harvey can cover the sky with one hand in Hollywood; but Renly can also use his own ability to fight his way out. If Harvey thinks he is an insignificant ant, then he will let Harvey know that big How did the elephant die?.
Looking away, Renly continued to give applause. Meryl stood on the stage with a bright and charming smile..
There is no doubt about the ability of this respected veteran actor. Until now, Meryl's performance in "Sophie's Choice" and "The Bridge of Lost Dreams" is also one of Renly's favorite performances. 1; However, living in the fame and fortune fair of Hollywood, relying only on strength, just polishing your own performance, and just immersing yourself in your own world is destined to be difficult to survive..
It’s not just Meryl Streep, even Daniel Day-Lewis, who snubbed the Academy’s public relations, has won three Oscars in “My Left Foot” and “There Will Be Blood”. Stan Films is responsible for distribution, and they cannot escape the shackles of industry rules. Academy public relations is not only a game between the 6,000 academy judges, but also the calculation of the entangled interests of the entire Hollywood..
From Chris Hemsworth, to Vin Diesel, to Meryl Streep in front of you—or Harvey Weinstein standing behind you, the true face of Hollywood, Little by little, it was revealed in front of Renly, real, bloody, cruel, cold, and complicated..
However, Renly was not panicked at all, let alone discouraged. Now he is no longer as ignorant as when he created "The Beast"; all this is just like the creation process of "Don Quixote", reality The society is so cold that even angels cannot spread their wings and fly. The difficulties they face are far beyond imagination, but if they lose hope and faith, this is the real sinking..
So, now that Harvey Weinstein has issued a challenge, let them wait and see. In Hollywood's Vanity Fair, Renly will find his own path, and he firmly believes that he can do it..
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