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

Chapter 575 Cheer for me right now!

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our hosts for tonight, Tina Fee and Amy Poehler—"

As soon as the words were spoken, two female hosts, one tall and one short, walked out from behind the curtain, greeting the audience with smiles on their faces, and finally walked to the microphone in the middle of the stage.

Good evening, I am Tina Fee.

"Good evening, I'm Amy Poehler. Welcome to the 70th Golden Globe Awards."

"Viewers at home, I hope you can feel the excitement in the air right now."

“I can even smell Viagra.”

"Tonight, we are here to honor television programs that have aired throughout the year and movies that have been shown for two days."

"That's why the Golden Globes are so special. You can only see big names in the film industry and nobody in the television industry in the same room at the Golden Globes ceremony."

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha--"

The audience erupted in bursts of laughter.

As the laughter subsided, Tina Fey's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had discovered something. She feigned surprise and widened her eyes: "Wait, who's that?"

Amy Poehler followed her gaze and feigned surprise, saying, "Really?"

Then, raising her voice, she announced in a dramatic tone: "Ladies and gentlemen—Noel Chan! This year, he has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor for his roles in 'The Eagle and the Chicks,' 'The Water Drop,' and 'Twilight,' setting an unprecedented record!"

A burst of enthusiastic applause immediately erupted in the golden hall. A black-haired man appeared on the large screen, sitting between two beautiful women of contrasting styles, a somewhat reserved smile on his face.

“…He had so many choices, even this prestigious position we're in,” Tina Fey said, raising an eyebrow slightly. “But in the end, he chose to sit in the television world. Do you know what that means?”

“I think this shows that he possesses a noble and rare quality—a deep compassion for the vulnerable.”

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha--"

Before the applause had even subsided, laughter swept through the entire venue once again.

Amy Poehler chimed in, “Looks like I have to take back what I just said. Television people can finally hold their heads high this year! I bet $100—this time, television will carry more weight at this year’s Golden Globes than it has in the last 70 years… Lena, don’t laugh so hard. I was just talking about the lucky ones around Chen, and you’re way out of the loop.”

"Hahahaha-"

The audience erupted in laughter again. On the big screen, Lena Dane, the star and executive producer of "Girls," clapped and laughed heartily.

“Alright, Amy, we’ve wasted too much time on television,” Tina Fey said with a laugh. “It’s time to change the subject.”

Amy Poehler chimed in, “Okay, Tina, now let’s turn our attention to the film industry. This year has been a bumper year for excellent films, surprising even Hollywood’s most discerning critics. Of particular note is the strong rise of female directors—Kathrin Bigelow is nominated for Best Director again this year for ‘Zero Dark Thirty’.”

Amid applause, Tina Fey spread her hands and said innocently, "I'm not particularly interested in the controversies surrounding the torture scenes in 'Zero Dark Thirty,' but since 'torture' has been mentioned, I think I'm more inclined to believe this woman who was once married to James Cameron for three years."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience gasped in surprise.

Without a doubt, this joke crossed a line.

Lori Eisner smiled to Chen Nuo's right, while Gulnazar, dressed in an exquisitely beautiful black evening gown and sitting to his left, clapped and smiled.

However, Chen Nuo could tell at a glance that the girl was just pretending.

He didn't intend to expose him. After all, although he had been with him many times, those were all on the outside. Tonight was the girl's first time walking the red carpet as an actress and attending a banquet of this caliber. She had gone to the bathroom three times before taking her seat, which showed how nervous she was.

After clapping, Luo Rui asked, "Have you seen those two hosts before?"

"No."

"Actually, their hosting style is somewhat similar to yours. Tonight, I feel they've toned it down a lot, probably because they're not like you, daring to offend so many people."

"I wouldn't dare, I was just joking."

"Haha, really? Didn't you see what Brad Pitt looked like back then? I was watching on TV at the time, and I was worried he would rush up and punch you."

"real or fake."

"of course it's true."

One of them was already desensitized to award ceremonies, and the other was even more familiar with similar occasions. Neither of them took the award ceremony seriously, chatting idly. However, the other people at the same table were not so relaxed.

Gulnazar was alright and could still smile, but when Pang Ho-cheung first arrived at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills and sat in the magnificent and brightly lit international banquet hall, he felt like he was floating on clouds.

Although his English was good and he could roughly understand what the host was saying on stage, from the moment he entered the venue, his mind felt like it was filled with cotton. All the words seemed to drift into his ears and into his mind through a thin mist, but he couldn't understand them at all. He couldn't hear a single word.

Qin Pei, who was standing next to him, clearly felt the same way.

Another burst of laughter erupted in the hall. After the two hosts finished telling their jokes, Pang Ho-cheung also chuckled and clapped twice, pretending to laugh. Just then, Chin Pui leaned over and whispered, "I'm really stunned."

"呆咗" in Cantonese means "to be completely dumbfounded or stunned," and that was exactly how Pang Ho-cheung felt at that moment. He forced a smile as a response.

Qin Pei continued, "Back then, I saw everyone vying for this film, so I gave it a try too. I never expected that you and Johnnie To would take notice of it, and then one day I'd be sitting here. The Golden Globe Awards! I used to only see them on TV. I've been making films my whole life, and I never imagined I'd be walking into the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. Did you ever think of that, Xiangzai?"

Pang Ho-cheung chuckled and said, "How could I possibly have thought of that?"

He wasn't lying. Just as Qin Pei said, although he was indeed confident about the prospects of the TV series when it was being prepared for filming, he would occasionally imagine what it would be like if the series became a hit.

However, if anyone had told him back then that this TV series would become the most talked-about, highest-rated, and highest-rated show in the United States in 2012, he would never have believed it, not even if you beat him to death.

Who would have thought that a Hong Kong-produced TV series, with Chinese people from the screenwriter to the director to the crew members, could create such a huge storm in Europe, the United States, and Hollywood?

In the past few months, with the explosive popularity of "The Eagle Catches the Chicken" in Europe and America, one eye-opening statistic after another has been released, and the entire Hong Kong film and television industry has gone crazy.

He truly experienced what it meant to become famous overnight. Among Hong Kong directors, no one was more successful than him. Although the TV series was divided into episodes, with different directors for each episode, the credits still went to him, Pang Siu-pang, as the overall director.

However, while Pang Ho-cheung rose to fame overnight, so did the other main actors in the film. Gulnazar, for example, is now a household name on social media both domestically and internationally. And what about the others—Chin Pui, Wong Chi-wah, Francis Ng, and others? Aren't they all enjoying immense success and their net worth skyrocketing?

A single play can change one's destiny; "Eagle Catches Chickens" truly lived up to that claim.

For these struggling actors who participated in the film, this one movie is enough to support them for life.

After the Golden Globe nominations were announced a few days ago, the whole thing reached another climax. He was incredibly busy in Hong Kong. Christmas and New Year's Day were filled with invitations and dinners, all hosted by influential figures he couldn't refuse. Several actresses even tried to seduce him. After all, everyone knew that with such success, the second season of "Eagle Catches Chickens" was a done deal, and everyone wanted a piece of the pie. This caused him to struggle with his emotions almost every day for the past month, and he nearly lost control of his zipper several times.

"Hahahahahaha."

Another burst of laughter erupted in the banquet hall, and Pang Ho-cheung had no choice but to shut his mouth again and pretend to laugh along a few times.

Then Qin Pei lowered his voice and said, "If we can win the Golden Globe this time and then the Emmy next year, that would be really glorious. Xiangzai, you're really sharp, the script is great. By the way, thank you so much for giving this old man such an opportunity."

Pang Ho-cheung shook his head and said, "No need to thank me, Uncle Pei... If you want to thank someone, thank the boss."

He looked up at the opposite side, where the young man was still chatting and laughing with the blonde female producer next to him.

Qin Pei may not know, but surely he does? Outsiders all think that this drama was created by him, Wai Ka-fai, and Yau Nai-hoi, but they know very well that the entire drama was driven by that man.

Pang Ho-cheung felt that this was no less than a miracle. Although he, Pang, had been unruly and rebellious since childhood, he had to completely submit to him at this moment.

"...Thank you, Daniel Day-Lewis, and best of luck to him. Now, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Bradley Cooper, the male lead of 'Silver Linings Playbook,' and Kate Hudson, the female lead of 'Stranger in a Tea House in Lahore,' to present us with the first award of the evening!"

At this moment, the opening remarks ended, and as Tina Fee finished speaking, applause immediately rang out in the magnificent banquet hall.

Chen Nuo also shut his mouth, clapped once, and waited until the award presenter came out before continuing, "...So I'd like to hear your advice. Do you think it's necessary to sign?"

Frankly, his behavior was like students whispering in class—inappropriate, but he really had no other choice. Tonight, after the Golden Globe Awards, he would leave Los Angeles and return to his arduous hiking journey. There were many things he needed to discuss with Rory Eisner, and if he didn't take this opportunity, who knew when he would get a chance to do so?

“One hundred percent.” Lorrae Eisner said almost without hesitation.

"Oh?" Chen Nuo raised an eyebrow.

“Chen, CAA’s influence in Hollywood is far greater than you imagine, and they can do far more than you currently think,” Rory Eisner said in a low voice. “It’s not just about the paychecks. You should have already felt how difficult it is to shake up the awards season single-handedly when you’re vying for an Oscar. I heard that your nomination this time was entirely due to Tom Hanks standing up for you at the last minute. What about the future? Will you have such good luck again? If even getting a nomination is this difficult, how easy is it to win an award?”

"And you have rivals in Hollywood, and they're not small fry. I've heard that all that hype surrounding you is someone targeting you, but I don't know exactly who. I think if you have CAA on your side, they'd know."

Lori Eisner spoke for several minutes straight.

By the time she finally stopped, the awards ceremony was drawing to a close. The first award—Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture—had been announced, and the winner, Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln), went up on stage to give his acceptance speech.

Chen Nuo was also taking this opportunity to think about what Rory Eisner had said.

The topic they were discussing was whether he needed an American brokerage firm.

Just yesterday, he had returned to Los Angeles by helicopter from the desolate valley when Allison reported to him that CAA had once again made an attractive offer.

This top Hollywood agency has offered him a signing bonus of up to $2000 million plus 8% of overseas revenue, aiming to bring his entire US agency business under its control.

It's worth noting that CAA typically signs big-name actors for between $300 million and $800 million, and very few actors receive signing bonuses of over $1000 million.

The so-called "8% overseas revenue share" means that CAA promises that in the film resources provided in the future, he will not only receive a fixed salary, but will also directly participate in at least 8% of the global box office revenue.

This is quite different from his $2400 million salary plus 8% of the net revenue share for "Chinese Laborer". The global box office share is generally 3-4 times the net revenue share.

The enormous profits involved should not be underestimated.

In addition, CAA promised to assemble a dedicated production and public relations team for him, led by someone he designates, and to develop at least two film projects over the next five years that would be contenders for both Oscars and top global box office hits, and to go all out to help him win awards.

These conditions, offered to him personally experiencing the entire Oscar nomination process this year and knowing just how difficult it is, were undoubtedly extremely tempting.
That's why he was becoming increasingly unsure of what to do, and that's why he took some time during the ceremony to ask Rory Eisner for advice.

After listening to the other party's analysis, his attitude softened considerably.

The deeper reason, however, was a hidden worry that he had never mentioned to outsiders:
—In 2013, only 11 years remained until the year he was reborn. In these 11 years, he could still rely on his memories and precognition from his previous life to take on high-quality projects and pick promising scripts, but what about after 11 years?

Does that mean he'll retire from public life and live a secluded life in the mountains after achieving his goals?
If he wanted to stay in Hollywood and continue making movies, then at that point, his personal talent and intuition alone would be far from enough. Having a massive professional machine like CAA as a backing would definitely be much more useful than fighting alone.

Thinking of this, Chen Nuo looked towards the stage, where Tommy Lee Jones was still giving a speech, his words filled with reflections on his past thirty years in the film industry.

He finally made up his mind that some things really needed to be changed.

"Alright, let's not think about that now. Let's think about how many awards you can win tonight."

"Please, Luo Rui, don't play dumb. How could there be several? I think there's at most one. If it weren't for that, why would I be sitting here?"

"Hey Chen, are you really only 27? You're always so calm, not like a young person at all. I really want to know when you'll finally get carried away. By the way, what did you do to celebrate when you heard you were nominated for an Oscar the other day? Don't tell me you still have that same expression and didn't do anything." "...Really, I didn't do anything."

"Haha, I knew you were lying just by looking at you. Never mind, come on, cheers."

"I quit drinking."

"Hahaha, you've quit drinking again? How many times is this? Is this the 108th time?"

"...I'm not kidding, Luo Rui, this time I really mean it!"

"Hahahahaha."

……

……

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Film.

Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series/Mini Series/TV Movie.

Interspersed throughout the program were highlights from the nominees for Best Feature Film of the night, as well as several short segments hosted by the presenter and guests.

What might seem exciting and lively on television can easily become drowsy when all of this is transmitted through the sound waves of a radio.

This was especially true for the two girls who had been hiking all day.

Dora had already closed her eyes and was soundly asleep, breathing evenly.

Vivian's eyes were half-closed, her consciousness gradually sinking, and she was about to fall asleep completely.

Just then, a clear female voice came through the radio: "—The nominees for Best Actor in a Drama Series are—"

Vivian suddenly opened her eyes.

Then he nudged Dora's sleeping bag, "Get up, it's Chen's turn for the award."

"Hmm...?" Dora groggily hummed, turned over, and struggled to lift her eyelids a crack.

The voice on the radio continued reading:
"Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire—"

"Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad—"

Damian Lewis, Homeland Security —

Each time a name was mentioned, cheers and applause would come from the radio.

And when the fourth one appeared, the name they were waiting for finally came.

"Nuo Chen, 'The Eagle Catches the Chicks'—"

And Dora's eyes finally opened.

"John Hamm, Mad Men".

After the last name was read, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

But almost without pause, the female voice on the radio continued to announce:
"—The winner of the Golden Globe Award is—"

At this moment, she paused, her voice carrying a dramatic rise and fall, and said clearly and forcefully, word by word, "Noel Chen, 'The Eagle Catches the Chicks'."

"Ah—!" Dora screamed, sitting bolt upright in her sleeping bag, all sleepiness vanishing. Her face lit up with surprise as she shouted, "Chen won the award! OMG, it really is him!"

The applause and cheers from the radio came on like a tidal wave.

Although we can't see the scene in person, just by listening to the noise, we can imagine the grand occasion at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel.

Dora was ecstatic, wriggling on the floor like a caterpillar, shouting, "Oh my god! He really did it! 27 years old, Golden Globe Best Actor!! The youngest winner in history!!"

Vivian couldn't help but remind her, "This is a TV show, not a movie."

Dora exclaimed, "So what! They're all Golden Globe Awards!"

“Okay, but I remember someone was younger than him.”

"Who?"

"forget."

"Hahahaha, Vivian, you're so cute when you're being stubborn."

"you--"

Vivian was about to retort when someone started talking on the radio.

She immediately shut her mouth.

A somewhat distorted male voice said, "Sorry, Harvey, I won again."

"puff."

Dora chuckled, then burst into laughter, while Vivian couldn't help but chuckle as well.

Not only the two of them, but also a huge burst of laughter erupted from the radio.

Vivian felt that all the jokes Tina and Ami had painstakingly told on stage were no match for this simple sentence.

Listening to the whistles, applause, and laughter coming from the radio, Vivian suddenly felt a little disappointed that she couldn't watch TV. At this moment, Harvey, the old nemesis of Chen Nuo who is known to everyone in Hollywood, must have created a lot of memes for everyone.

"First of all, I want to thank the Foreign Correspondents' Club. Especially the club's president, Philip. Hey Philip, if there were a foreign president position, I would definitely vote for you. The US president may not take care of Americans, but you really do take care of foreigners."

As soon as he finished speaking, another burst of enthusiastic laughter came from the radio.

Inside their tent, Vivian finally let loose this time, laughing wildly along with Dora.

"Secondly, I want to thank Netflix. I still remember when Netflix stock was plummeting, and Reed Hastings asked me if I wanted to buy some Netflix stock. I said yes, but you have to give me a hundred million dollars first so I can make a Chinese TV series... Hey, Reed, shouldn't you apologize to me now for kicking me out of the office with a baseball bat back then?"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."

Once again, bursts of laughter erupted from the radio speakers.

"I'm dying of laughter, hahahaha!" Dora laughed until tears streamed down her face.

Although Vivian didn't know if Chen Nuo was telling the truth, she had to admit that it might just be a joke she made up on the spot, but it completely elevated the atmosphere of the entire party to another level, something that the two female hosts hadn't been able to achieve even after trying for a long time.

"just kidding."

“Reed showed tremendous support for the project from beginning to end; he believed in me when no one else did.”

At this point, I have to mention another person.

That's Rory Eisner.

She is so outstanding that without her as the producer, there would be no TV series "Eagle Catches Chickens", and I wouldn't be standing here today.

Thank you, Luo Rui. It's an honor to be your friend and to work with you. Your talent and beauty are breathtaking. The more you know you, the more you'll understand this.

The voice on the radio was serious and quite moving, and the tent quieted down.

But then he added, “If I were Reed, I would immediately step down and give way to him. I believe that the moment a bust of such a beautiful woman like you is printed on Netflix’s promotional materials, Netflix’s stock price will soar to $300, and the board of directors and everyone else will make a fortune.”

"Hahahahahaha."

"Ahhh, I have to watch this replay!" Dora shouted.

After that joke, the man became completely serious and said in a earnest voice:

"In addition, I would like to thank everyone who participated in this film. Producer Johnnie To, screenwriters Wai Ka-fai and Yau Nai-hoi, directors Pang Ho-cheung, Zhang Yimou, Ann Hui, and Wong Kar-wai, as well as actors Paul Chun, Gulnazar, Dayo Wong, and Francis Ng."

The man spoke each name in Chinese, saying, "Each of you is so outstanding and talented, except that your names are a little hard to remember."

In laughter.

The man didn't laugh, but continued earnestly, "But every Hollywood producer should write your Chinese names on a piece of paper. Because it's proven that you have the ability to rival anyone, you can play any role in any big Hollywood production, you're hardworking and diligent, and most importantly, you're cheap."

Another burst of laughter.

"Finally, thank you to my agent Qi, thank you to my teacher Li, thank you to my school Beijing Film Academy, thank you to my friends, my parents, and my relatives. I hope that at this moment, you can be proud of me, because without your support, I would not be standing on this stage."

While I know you might be hoping for something different tonight, I want to say, stop dreaming. Cheer for me right now!

"Hahahahahaha."

For what seemed like the umpteenth time, laughter erupted once again.

Hearing this, Vivian really wanted to observe a minute's silence for the two female hosts.

Without a doubt, the reaction to this acceptance speech far surpassed that of their opening remarks.

But she also felt that Tina and Amy were really not to blame. It wasn't that they hosted badly; it was just that some people are born with a kind of magic. Their sense of humor and stage presence make a single sentence from them worth a thousand words from others.

Thank you everyone, goodbye.

"Oh wait, there's one more thing. Philip, shouldn't you send someone to settle the bill with me for the jokes?"

"Haha, last joke. I've actually already received my payment, which is this in my hand. Okay, that's all. Thanks for your support."

"Goodbye."

Ps:

Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of this chapter)