1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 625 A Wife-Loving Maniac
"Whoa whoa whoa whoa."

As the guest opened the envelope and read out the name inside, the audience erupted in applause.

Zhu Lin looked at Jiang Xian in disbelief, thinking she had misheard.

Is it me?

"Who else could it be?"

Jiang Xian asked her a question in return, while giving her an encouraging smile.

He wasn't really surprised that Zhu Lin won the Golden Globe Award.

After all, one difference between the Golden Globes and the Oscars is that the composition of the judges is completely different.

The Golden Globe Awards are judged by more than 90 journalists.

Furthermore, they were all foreign journalists, mostly from Europe and Asia.

These people all belong to a non-profit organization called the "Hollywood Foreign Press Association".

In other words, the judges come from all over the world, except for the United States.
The host's voice was steady yet full of tension:
"Tonight, we witness the miracle of history and light."

"Under Bertolucci's lens, a Chinese actress, with her silken suppleness and steely resolve, gave immortality to the soul within the high walls of the Forbidden City, swept up by the torrent of history, on the silver screen."

Several clips of Wanrong immediately flashed on the screen behind the host.
—The radiant beauty of the phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, the decadence amidst the opium smoke, and the foolish laughter as she picked up flower petals in her final madness.
"She portrayed not only the tragedy of the last empress, but also the epic life of a woman from brilliance to decay amidst the great changes of the times."

"Her expressive eyes let us see the shackles behind glory, the clarity beneath madness, and a real, trembling soul in the folds of history."

The music grew increasingly rousing, and the award presenter slowly began to speak:
"She has rewritten the dimensions of performance with the unique blend of subtlety and explosive power of Eastern aesthetics."

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome Zhu Lin, the first Asian actress in Golden Globe history to win the Best Actress award!"

As the script was finished being read, a spotlight shone on Zhu Lin in the audience.

Applause erupted like a tidal wave.

Zhu Lin was stunned for a moment, until Jiang Xian gently nudged her, and she was convinced that this was not a dream.

Although the Golden Globe Award is not as prestigious as the Oscars in the United States, it still brought Zhu Lin a great surprise.

After all, she never imagined she would have a chance to win an award during this trip to the United States.

Moreover.

The Golden Globe Awards are not some low-level award.

Although it differs from the Academy Awards' academic style, it does not diminish the Golden Globe Awards' prestigious status.

It can be said that the Golden Globe Awards are second only to the Oscars in the film industry and the Emmys in the television industry in terms of importance and status.

Its award categories are also quite interesting, making it a mini-combination of the Oscars and Emmys.

Furthermore, the selection process and criteria were completely untraceable; in other words, they were shrouded in mystery.

Of course, some people criticize that the organization that awards the Golden Globes, HFPA, which serves the media outside the United States, does not restrict the list of media outlets on which its members publish, and accepts non-mainstream publications as well, which makes them feel that there is some ambiguity in it.

In addition, HFPA was also exposed to a huge scandal, namely:
The team lacks Black members! And there are issues and comments regarding alleged sexism by some HFPA members!

Therefore, in later generations, the HFPA's Golden Globe Awards ceremony was boycotted by Hollywood.

The trophy was even returned at one point.

For example, Tom Cruise, a three-time Golden Globe winner, returned his three HFPA Golden Globe trophies in a fit of anger.

But for Zhu Lin, who is currently in China, this is hardly a big deal.

What kind of good person is Tom Cruise?

And what about the so-called scandals? For us... scandals?

Bonus points!
In short, it's no wonder Zhu Lin felt emotional.

For her, this was not only her first time shining on the international stage.

This also means that she became the first Asian woman to receive this award and enjoy this honor.

"Go ahead," Jiang Xian reminded him.

Zhu Lin then seemed to wake up from a dream, took a deep breath, quickly composed herself, and slowly walked towards the stage.

"Congratulations, Ms. Zhu Lin."

"Thank you."

Zhu Lin accepted the Golden Globe Award trophy from the guest, the trophy symbolizing the Best Actress award, while her gaze swept across the audience.

The atmosphere in the audience didn't make her feel oppressed.

One very obvious difference between the Golden Globe Awards and other awards is the atmosphere of the awards ceremony.

Like at the Oscars, everyone is dressed in glamorous attire, sitting upright and waiting for the various surprise awards to be announced.

But the Golden Globes are more casual. According to Vanity Fair magazine, "At the Golden Globes, everyone is waiting for an unlimited supply of fine wine to get them drunk and have a good time."

Have you ever seen an awards ceremony where drinking is allowed in public?

If a celebrity bursts into tears or chokes up on stage, the audience will automatically raise their glasses and drink.

In addition, there is another interesting thing: there is an unwritten rule at the Golden Globe Awards that whenever someone thanks Harvey Weinstein, the audience has to stuff a meatball into their mouths.

Well, with the major scandal involving Weinstein, it's unlikely anyone will mention his name on stage at future Golden Globe Awards.
So, seeing people drinking and eating in the audience, Zhu Lin's nervousness quickly dissipated in this relatively relaxed atmosphere. She held the trophy close and said in a relaxed tone:
"It's so heavy!"

The whole room burst into laughter.

“My English isn’t very good, so please believe me. I thank everyone for this award, the organizers, and our director Bertolucci. I wasn’t confident at the time, but he believed I could play the role of an empress well. Finally, I also want to thank my husband.” Zhu Lin paused here.

"Wow~"

The whistle blew immediately.

Seeing that there was more juicy gossip to come, the host immediately interrupted, "Wait, wait! Is he here right now?"

"Yes." Zhu Lin nodded with a smile.

"Where?"

The host looked around at the audience, searching intently.

"He's here!" Bertolucci shouted, pointing at Jiang Xian.

"what?!"

The host made an exaggerated expression, "How come no one told me that Jiang Xian, who was nominated for Best Screenplay, and this Zhu Lin are husband and wife?!"

The audience burst into laughter. The host's expression became even more exaggerated, "Are you two planning to take all of our Golden Globe Awards home?"

The audience laughed even louder.

At the same time, we are paying more attention to this film couple, both of whom have received Golden Globe nominations, and the wife has already won an award.

The awards ceremony lasted about seven or eight minutes before it ended. Zhu Lin returned to her seat and very generously showed the trophy in her hand to the other members of the "The Last Emperor" crew.

Ryuichi Sakamoto counted on his fingers, "A Best Picture in a Drama, a Best Director by Bertolucci, a Best Actor in a Drama by John Lone, and a Best Actress in a Drama by Zhu Lin. Good heavens, our 'The Last Emperor' is going to sweep the Golden Globes!"

“We still have a chance to get a few more,” Thomas reminded him from the side.

"Yes."

Bertolucci was also quite drunk at this point. He enjoyed the feeling of making movies and even more so the moment when a film received a huge award.

Jiang Xian was looking at the trophy his wife had received when McLean came closer again.

"Congratulations, Ms. Zhu Lin."

"Thank you," Zhu Lin replied with a polite smile.

“However, I believe Mr. Jiang Xian won’t be silent for long. He’s very competitive for the Best Screenplay award later, isn’t he?” McLean looked at Jiang Xian.

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Jiang Xianxiaoxiong shrugged, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Although 'Broadcast News' explored some new aspects, at its core, it still couldn't escape the topic of men and women. The same goes for 'Moonlight Seduction.' 'Glorious Years' wasn't particularly outstanding in terms of plot, and 'Gambling House' wasn't particularly excellent among similar films. Only Mr. Jiang Xian's 'The Last Emperor' was truly eye-opening."

McLean went through all the other nominated films before saying, "Mr. Jiang Xian, our Writers Guild would very much welcome you to join as a screenwriter as outstanding as you."

Is this a direct attempt to recruit him into the government?
"I'm used to being alone, so I'm afraid I'm not very interested in joining your association," Jiang Xuan politely declined.

"The atmosphere in our writers' association has always been very free."

McKlain quickly added, "Besides, there are too many ruthless people in America. Our Writers Guild is a united front, and having an organization to protect us gives us much more say than going it alone."

Jiang Xian said it was all bullshit, that the atmosphere was free.

Is the atmosphere free and open yet one is condemning "labor traitors"?
However, the last sentence was exactly what McClain was talking about.

Capitalists are all ruthless and predatory.

Since Jiang Xian is engaged in screenwriting, he will inevitably encounter American capitalists. With the protection of the Writers Guild, he will certainly have more confidence.

Just like when I faced Weinstein before.

If Jiang Xian is a member of the Writers Guild, then Weinstein should consider whether he will face retaliation from a group of writers.

"Next."

The host on stage then produced another envelope, attracting everyone's attention:
"Everyone knows that words are the skeleton of a film, and the script is its first heartbeat. We respect every scriptwriter. We thank David Mame for breaking through the traditional narrative of good versus evil in 'Gambling House,' we thank John Patrick Stanley for the sensual and full moon rising in 'Moonstruck,' we thank John Boorman for the war-torn 'Glorious Years,' we thank Jiang Xian for his masterful portrayal of the emperor's life in 'The Last Emperor,' and we thank James L. Brooks for exploring certain personalities and relationships in 'Broadcast News.'"

He recited the script as he looked down and opened the envelope in his hand.

"The winner is..."

Upon seeing the name on the envelope, the host looked up and calmly nodded a few times.

"This is probably the best couple at this year's Golden Globe Awards."

"Let's congratulate Jiang Xian from Asia."

"His novel, The Last Emperor, is not only a historical record, but also a profound exploration of human nature and emotions."

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa."

Jiang Xian stood up under the watchful eyes of the entire "The Last Emperor" crew. He smiled at those around him and then walked easily onto the stage to accept the award.

After receiving the Best Screenplay award from the presenter, Jiang Xuan hugged the trophy to his chest and made an exaggerated expression:

"It's really heavy!"

"Hahaha."

The audience laughed again.

Their impression of Chinese people is that they are very rigid.

Why is the atmosphere between Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin so relaxed?

Tonight, the impression of Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin will be very deep.

"Wow."

"I didn't expect to win the award, so I didn't prepare any acceptance speech, but my wife wrote one and gave it to me before I went on stage."

The audience burst into laughter. The camera panned to Zhu Lin, who looked bewildered, but knew her husband must have some interesting plans, so she simply sat there with a smile.

Jiang Xian took a piece of paper out of his pocket and read it aloud as he looked at it:

"I want to thank the Hollywood Reporter for this honor, and I also want to thank my wife, Zhu Lin, for her continued support and for how beautiful she looks tonight."

As she read, she couldn't help but comment: "That's true, she looks really beautiful today."

"Hahaha." The host on the other side of the stage laughed so hard he bent over.

"I also want to thank director Bertolucci for creating such a wonderful film, a film with such Eastern characteristics, and producer Thomas for his courage. Oh, and thank my wife for giving me a wonderful daughter, even though her childbirth was very difficult."

"I also want to thank the entire crew and actors for bringing the film I envisioned to life. If it weren't for you, my script wouldn't have attracted any attention, and I wouldn't be here today. And my wife, I'm very grateful to her for supporting me by playing a very challenging role in my script."

It has blossomed three times.

Those in the audience could tell that Jiang Xian was just joking around.

Although slapstick comedy is a fine tradition of the Golden Globes, I was still amused by its absurdity. Even Jack Nicholson's scary face from "The Shining" looked like Guo Da's (a famous Chinese comedian).

Jiang Xian continued, speaking in a serious tone, and finished the last paragraph:
"I am grateful to my parents for raising me and for not stopping my literary work."

"Finally, I would like to thank my lifelong love, Zhu Lin."

"Thank you so much! It's an honor!"

The audience erupted in applause, and the host clapped enthusiastically, thinking to himself that the screenwriter was truly something else, even bringing his own wife into the jokes.

However, after today, this famous scene will probably circulate in Hollywood for a long time. Everyone will know that there is a screenwriter who dotes on his wife and is obsessed with her. His wife is named Zhu Lin and his name is Jiang Xian.

The Golden Globe Awards ceremony has concluded. Following Jiang Xian's Best Screenplay, the team behind "The Last Emperor" also won the Best Original Score award, which was shared by David Byrne, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Su Cong. This makes Su Cong the first Chinese person to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.

In conclusion, "The Last Emperor" emerged as the biggest winner, winning all five of its five nominations, which has fueled high expectations for its performance at the Oscars.

(End of this chapter)