Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 560 Twilight's Ascent to the Highlands
Chen Nuo and Tom Hanks came out of the movie theater.

He gave the American icon a sincere hug, then said goodbye, got into his car, and drove away.

On the way back, he thought about it for a while before taking out his phone and calling Allison.

When Allison heard on the phone that she had confronted Tom Hanks ahead of time, there was silence on the other end for a long time.

Finally, the woman exclaimed, "My God, how did this happen?"

Chen Nuo laughed and said, "I don't know either. I feel like I'm dreaming."

Allison chuckled on the other end and said, "Anyway, this is a good thing. We've got Tom Hanks on board, and Meryl's attitude has been ambiguous. Chen, I have to say, we look very promising now."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "I think so too." After a pause, he added, "However, Tom also said..."

After he finished explaining Tom Hanks' concerns, Allison fell silent again. After a while, she said, "OK, I understand. I'll discuss it with the PR firm. Okay, don't worry about this for now. You should focus your energy on 'Twilight' for the time being. You know, Nia Okoro from Summit Entertainment told me this afternoon that they're planning to use 'Twilight' to compete for the Oscars."

"A Oscar contender? Twilight?"

For a moment, Chen Nuo was genuinely shocked, but he quickly recovered and laughed easily, saying, "Allison, are you sure it's the Oscars? Not the MTV Movie Awards, Teen Choice Awards, or People's Choice Awards?"

The three awards Chen Nuo mentioned are all organized by several American television stations, including MTV, FOX, and CBS. They have no judges, and whether or not someone wins depends entirely on fan votes, which is similar to Super Girl.

In these three awards, Twilight has swept every year for the past few years, with him and Kristen Stewart winning Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best On-Screen Couple every year.

However, apart from the first year, he never attended any of the subsequent award ceremonies.

On the phone, Allison's voice was tinged with laughter, "Chen, I'm sure I'm not joking with you."

Chen Nuo didn't believe it at all and laughed, "Haha, come on."

Allison said, "It's true, you'll see the Twilight FYC ad in The Hollywood Reporter the day after tomorrow."

Chen Nuo laughed and said, "Unless they've gone mad."

Allison laughed and said, "Okay, I didn't lie to you. Yes, Nia Okoro may not be very capable, but she won't go crazy. This is the strategy she came up with."

Chen Nuo suddenly realized and said, "You mean?"

Allison said, “Yes, publicity. She got the idea from our dolp’s FYC ad. She’s going to use that as a gimmick to grab attention before it opens. I think it’s great; it’s definitely an ad that can generate the most impact. A movie that gets slammed by all the critics in its first film, but is now going to try to win an Oscar as it’s about to close. Just thinking about that concept makes me imagine how big a sensation it will cause.”

Chen Nuo laughed and said, "A sensation? Or a controversy or ridicule? A teen popcorn movie trying to compete for an Oscar? I think people will laugh their heads off."

Allison laughed too: "Hahahaha, Chen, I'm not flattering you. Maybe it would be the same with anyone else, but with you, that's the best part."

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"When I saw the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn 2 run an FYC ad in The Hollywood Reporter yesterday, announcing its readiness to make a splash in awards season, it felt like I'd been punched in the head by a 200-pound man."

To clarify for any readers who might be confused by this tweet, let me explain: FYC advertising refers to…

At around 11:20 a.m. on November 22, 2012, Eric Kane, the chief film critic for IndieWire and a frequent Twitter user with millions of followers, published a column on IndieWire’s website and retweeted it on Twitter.

He deliberately included the hashtag "#TwilightOscars," which was already trending at the time, and the article was logically sound and sharply worded. Especially in the current atmosphere, it was particularly cathartic for certain groups, so it quickly became a hot topic and attracted a large number of reposts and comments in a short period of time.

After explaining the meaning of the FYC ad, Eric Kane continued in his tweet:

"...After reading this, you can imagine how angry I was at the time."

"In my opinion, FYC advertising was originally intended for true art films and performance masterpieces."

But why would a teen idol film like *Twilight*, which relies entirely on fan appeal and box office miracles, want to join the fray? It's like bringing a bowl of instant noodles to a Michelin-starred cooking competition. It's an insult and a desecration of the competition.

How dare it!

However, at that time, I had to admit that the Twilight FYC ad was indeed quite well done—the one you see now, which was retweeted everywhere on Twitter in just half a day—without the name of the production team, no awards, and not even any film critic recommendations (in fact, this might just be because they couldn't find any), and only a portrait and two simple sentences.

This makes it look so simple, beautiful, and unique.

Then, I stared at that sentence for a long time:
When the saga falls silent, the Oscars must light the stage in its honor.

This sentence touched me.

Even those who hate Twilight the most have to admit that it has indeed become a legend.

You can criticize it, look down on it, and belittle it, but you can't ignore it.

Most importantly, we have witnessed its progress over these four years.

It gets better year by year.

By the time of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 4," I dare say that any film critic would have to admit this, especially the male lead, Edward.

From the moment I realized this, I began to think, as the advertising slogan says, did it deserve the judges to set aside their prejudices and give it a chance as it was about to end?
If Johnny Depp could have been nominated for Best Actor at the 2003 Academy Awards for his role as a mad captain in a fantasy adventure film, why can't Noel Quinn walk the Oscars red carpet today, ten years later, for a captivating vampire?

Ten years ago, Julia Roberts introduced Captain Jack Sparrow on the Oscar stage as follows: a rogue, a thief, yet strangely charming, a legend.

Then why can't a similar statement be applied here? Oscar, what do you think?

A variety of controversies erupted under a tweet that Eric Kane retweeted.

There were those who agreed and those who disagreed; some who championed the cause and others who mocked it; it was quite a lively scene.

On that day, the hashtag #TwilightOscars generated 3.6 related discussions on Twitter.

Twilight and the Oscars, two seemingly unrelated terms, have been mentioned together by many people.

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“Ladies and gentlemen—please welcome, No. Chen and Kristen Stewart!”

With a shout from Jimmy Kimmel,
The heavy red curtains on both sides of the stage were pulled back, and accompanied by jazz-rock music from the live band, Chen Nuo and Christine walked out from the backstage passage.

The audience erupted in sharp screams and whistles, especially the young women in the middle row who frantically waved their Twilight posters.

Christine wore a black mini-skirt, while Chen Nuo wore a black suit. The two stood side by side in the middle of the stage, smiling and waving to the audience, which made the screams from the audience even louder.

Once seated, Jimmy Kimmel let out his signature chuckle and said, "Without a doubt, this was the loudest scream ever, Gilmore, wouldn't you say?"

Guillermo, the Mexican assistant with a mustache on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Kimmel," nodded憨厚ly and said, "Yes, Jimmy, I've worked here for ten years and I've never seen so many people come here."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you everyone."

Christine added, "Thank you very much."

Jimmy Kimmel said, "But I'm sure this isn't the craziest thing either of you has ever experienced. What's the craziest thing that's ever happened to either of you?"

Chen Nuo and Christine politely declined each other's offer, and then Christine recounted a scene from when they were filming in Brazil, where a male fan rushed up and tried to hug her.

“If Chen hadn’t tripped him, he might have rushed at me, but I believe he meant no harm; he just…”

"I was just excited to meet my idol. Hehehe."

"Yes, Jimmy."

"So, Chen, what's the craziest fan you've ever encountered?"

Chen Nuo said, "That must have been when I had just started acting. I was filming a TV series in China, and after finishing work that day, I saw a group of old ladies..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole room burst into laughter.

Jimmy laughed like a rooster, "That old lady really wanted you to pay for her down jacket? Did you end up paying her?" "Yes, luckily there were people from the film crew around. I paid her about 300 yuan."

"Hahahaha, this is really crazy. It's a different story, but I think she must be regretting it now. She should have kept that down jacket. It would definitely be worth more than 300 yuan now."

Chen Nuo knew that the down jacket had indeed been preserved and that it had apparently been sold for a considerable amount of money later, but for the sake of the show, he certainly couldn't add anything superfluous, so he kept smiling and didn't say anything.

Jimmy Kimmel then asked a few more questions about the filming of Twilight. After Chen Nuo and Christine took turns answering, Jimmy Kimmel pulled out a chart from under the table.

The image above is none other than the FYC advertisement that was made before the peak.

Besides that line that Chen Nuo found incredibly cheesy, there were also character stills from "Dawn 2".

It was him—wearing a dark wool coat with the collar turned up, standing in a gray-white snowy forest, his eyes golden. Five years later, these eyes, designed by the little black girl, had become the standard feature of vampires. Countless people wore these colored contact lenses at countless cosplay events.

Think about it, when he first stepped onto the Twilight set, did he ever imagine that he would be where he is today?

Therefore, when Jimmy Kimmel said with a smile, "This should be the hottest topic on the internet these past two days: Is Twilight really going to compete for an Oscar? Chen, what do you think about this?"

With a sense of nostalgia, he said, "Jimmy, it's been almost five years since 2008. I'm so honored that Rob asked me to play Edward back then. At the time, I simply loved the novel and thought it was a very special story, and I wanted to act it out. But, no matter what others say, the truth is, I never imagined that Edward would one day become such a focus."

"I've seen a lot of related discussions online these past two days. Many people, before the final installment, reminisced about the memories and emotions Twilight brought them, and about their youth. I feel that under these circumstances, I have already received the best reward. As for what the Oscars will do, I don't know, and I don't care. Right now, I just want to say to the fans who love this movie, if we can be called a legend today, it's because of your presence behind it. Thank you."

Chen Nuo spoke slowly and with great emotion. After he finished, some women in the audience even began to wipe away tears.

Just then, Kristen Stewart suddenly interjected, saying, "Jimmy, I feel the same way as Chan. When I first got this role as Laura, I never imagined it would bring me such a big change. Whether it's fame or money, it has completely turned my life upside down. It still seems incredible to me now."

"It's not just me, it's the same for our entire team."

“I believe that without Chen, we wouldn’t be where we are today, let alone achieve this level of success. The character of Edward, as portrayed by him, is so classic and charismatic. This character has attracted tens of millions of fans worldwide, influenced countless people, and become a symbol of a certain culture. It absolutely deserves every award on this planet.”

"I think if he weren't at this year's Oscars, I probably wouldn't have watched the ceremony."

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"Are you crazy? Do you know what you're saying? Why are you doing this?"

"Chen, those are my true feelings, and you have no right to stop me."

"you……"

Chen Nuo stared intently at the black-haired madwoman in front of him.

The show had already ended, and they had just come down from the stage. Their agents and assistants hadn't come over yet, and in that short gap, Chen Nuo couldn't help but speak up.

From the moment they first met four years ago, he had always kept his distance from her, because he knew that this woman was not very bright and often did some inexplicable things.

In her previous life, this woman dated Robert Pattinson, the cuckolded man, for several years. To outsiders, they seemed to be a perfect match. However, in 2012, she was suddenly embroiled in a scandal involving having sex in a car with Rupert Sanders, the director of "Snow White and the Huntsman," who was 19 years her senior. This caused quite a stir.

Although Hollywood is a quagmire, there are very few women who get caught cheating. This woman is not only promiscuous but also brainless. She was dealt a great hand but ended up ruining her own future.

In this life, after that scene in the sea where the fake act turned real and he was almost raped, he wholeheartedly agreed with the netizens' evaluation of her in his previous life: she was a completely crazy woman. Unless you were completely useless, or even if you still had your hands, you should keep your distance from her.

This time, considering that this was the last one, and that there was an exceptionally high demand online for them to appear together for promotion, he agreed to Top Entertainment's request to record a promotional program with this woman.

During the previous rehearsals, this woman was quiet and well-behaved, like a good girl. He thought she had changed her personality, but unexpectedly, despite all his precautions, she still went crazy during the live broadcast!
Is this helping him?

He didn't think that what Kristen Stewart had just said was helping him.

If those old men at the Oscars had given in to this kind of threat, would Leonardo DiCaprio, with fans all over the world, have waited until 2016 to win his first Oscar?

If such public appeals were effective, then Tom Cruise, another global superstar, should have won an award back with "Born on the Fourth of July," instead of going home empty-handed time and time again, ultimately giving up on his Oscar hopes.

If you could really win an Oscar just by talking, then George Clooney, with his silver tongue, would have already won three Oscars, right? Why would Daniel Day-Lewis have a chance?
On another note, this whole "Twilight" Oscar push is just publicity, it's not real!

What's the point of doing this in the end?
Thinking of this, Chen Nuo really wanted to slap this woman across the face twice.

At this moment, Allison, Nia Okoro, the public relations director of Summit, and Christine's assistant and agent arrived.

Seeing Christine Stuart's silent expression, Chen Nuo didn't bother to waste any more words. He walked over to Allison and the others and said, "Have this woman issue a statement tomorrow morning to clarify things. Also, tell Rob Friedman that from now on, don't let me see her again." Then he strode away.

He left in a hurry.

Alison and Gulnazar were both left at the scene to deal with this unexpected incident, while Linghu drove him away.

Chen Nuo did this not because he was angry, but for another reason.

Because on this day, besides recording this episode of the show, he had other things to do.

It was a little past 10:30 p.m. when I drove out of the Hollywood Heights Center, where the Jimmy Kimmel Show was held.

Linghu drove the car and soon brought it to Sunset Boulevard in nearby Hollywood.

Here, on a gently sloping hillside shaded by green trees, stands a building that resembles a medieval Gothic castle, surrounded by walls and greenery. Soft yellow lights illuminate the castle's exterior, and through the hazy night, one can see glimpses of ambiguous and dreamy lights shining from the windows.

This is the famous Mamon Hotel in Hollywood.

This is a historic hotel, built in 1929. Due to its unique environment and structure, with numerous back doors, it is extremely difficult to be guarded when entering and exiting. Therefore, from the moment it was built in 1929, it became a favorite secret hideout for many Hollywood stars.

John Belushi died of a drug overdose here, James Dean jumped from a window here and began his legendary Hollywood career, and this place also witnessed Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy spending their night together.

And this person, after becoming famous because of "Titanic", was once seen partying all night with some playboys and many beautiful women at the Mamon Hotel.

Of course, Chen Nuo made time to come over today even though he was extremely busy, not because there were beautiful women and fine wine here, although the smiling man in front of him with open arms was none other than Jack, who had been partying all night.

"You weren't photographed by paparazzi, were you?" Leonardo DiCaprio asked.

This was the first time the two had met since the incident of being blocked, but neither of them exchanged pleasantries. Upon hearing Xiao Li's words, Chen Nuo frowned and said, "Huh? Didn't you say this place was safe?"

"That was in the past. Now there are so many high-tech devices, it's best to be careful."

"Fuck, why didn't you say so sooner!"

"Do I need to explain? Have you been in Montana for too long and developed amnesia?"

"Hehe, yeah, should I remember something?"

"Haha, it's okay if you forgot. Alright, come on, let me introduce you."

"No need for introductions, I know him. Long time no see, Michael."

Chen Nuo smiled and extended his hand to the few people who stood up from their seats.

A burly man wearing gold-rimmed glasses laughed heartily and came forward, opening his arms and saying, "Long time no see, Chen."

Chen Nuo first met Michael Linton, the president of Sony Pictures Entertainment, after the 2008 Oscars. At that time, he had just won Best Supporting Actor for "The Dark Knight" and was on his way to pick up his Oscar commemorative necklace with Liu Yifei when he ran into this big shot.

Of course, at that time, although he had won an Oscar, he was still just an unknown new face in the eyes of the six big bosses in Hollywood, so they only chatted for a few minutes.

Time has passed, almost 5 years have gone by, and they have met on different occasions, talking more and more, with Michael Linton becoming more and more enthusiastic.

At this point, the two hadn't seen each other for almost a year since the Golden Globe Awards last year. Seeing that he was unusually happy, Linton held his hand tightly and asked him about the recording of "The Tonight Show" that night. He remarked that he was simply the most workaholic person in Hollywood, and it felt like he had monopolized both the small and big screens for the second half of this year.

Chen Nuo, of course, didn't take these polite words seriously. He laughed a few times, agreed with them, and that was the end of it.

Standing next to Linton were a man and a woman, also executives at Sony Pictures. One was Japanese, named Tetsuro Kataoka, who was in charge of international distribution for Sony Pictures at the time, and the other was Amy Pascal, co-chairman and head of production at Sony Pictures.

Beside them stood a somewhat ugly man, who was looking at Chen Nuo with a wide grin.

Chen Nuo smiled from the bottom of his heart, stepped forward and hugged him, saying, "MTF, you finally got it sorted out."

(End of this chapter)