Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 375 Oscars End, Nicole Gets What She Wanted, Sacrificing Herself for Love (6K)

"Link, look here!"

"Director Link, may I interview you?"

This year's Academy Awards ceremony was held in Dorothy Chandler Hall, attended by hundreds of movie stars and crew members, and was broadcast live across the United States via ABC.

As Linkla led Renée Zellweger down the red carpet, hundreds of reporters outside shouted his name, inviting this high-profile figure to give an interview.

Considering that "The Sixth Sense" is still in theaters and needs a lot of promotion, Link stopped to answer reporters' questions.

The most pressing question for the media right now is whether he will accept the apologies from Richard Gere and ABC, and whether he will continue to pursue legal action and demand financial compensation from them.

Link said he accepted their apology, but the reports by many media outlets in the recent period were quite bad and caused great losses to him and his company. His lawyers will pursue the relevant media outlets for responsibility based on the extent of the impact of the media reports.

USA Today reporter Matt Kjell asked if he believed the reliable sources that the recent attacks against him were orchestrated by competitors to prevent him and GuessGuessMovie from winning an Oscar this year. He also asked if he would be disappointed if he didn't win an Oscar because of this.
Link replied that there was no evidence that anyone was targeting him, so he would not comment at this time.

When asked whether he would win an award at this year's Academy Awards, he said it was not important. For a director, the best reward is being adored by countless movie fans and praised by numerous colleagues after the film's release. Film awards are just icing on the cake.

"Director Link!"

Los Angeles Times reporter Al Simmons shouted, "There are rumors that Richard Gere's last televised apology was not voluntary, but rather he was pressured by external forces, and that this external pressure is related to you. What do you think of these rumors?"

Link glanced at the guy; he looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember his name. "I haven't heard of such rumors, nor will I comment on such baseless rumors. As a victim myself, I don't like your nomination; it's a secondary blow to my reputation."

"Director Link, according to media statistics, you have dated 34 girlfriends since 92. Is this number accurate? Also, none of the women you dated were African American. Does this mean that Black women do not meet your aesthetic standards?"

The New York Post reporter shouted.

Wow!
After reporter Charlie called out the question, the reporters on the scene turned around with admiration. Many people wanted to ask this question, but considering Link's identity and interviewing habits, no one asked it.

Now, when someone asks a question, the reporters open their eyes wide, waiting for Link's answer.

puff~

Before Link could speak, Renée Zellweger covered her mouth and laughed non-stop, even whispering in his ear that he should find a black girlfriend to quell the conflict.

Link waved his hand, asking the reporters if they had any other questions, questions related to the film and the Oscars. If not, he left.

The reporter then asked him about the progress of his new film, its subject matter, and when filming would wrap up.

Link gave a brief reply, then ended the interview and led Renée Zellweger into Chandler Hall.

"Haha, that reporter's question was really funny. Because you don't date Black women, they actually suspect you of being racist. Why don't you find an African American woman as your girlfriend to shut those guys up?"

Renée Zellweger leaned on his shoulder and laughed.

"No need. We are celebrities and we can't let media comments affect our lives."

Link said.

"I've heard that Black women are in great shape, with plump, bouncy butts. Do you want to give it a try?"

Renée Zellweger blinked and smiled.

"Your butt isn't small either."

Link pinched her plump breasts with his palm.

"of course!"

Renée Zellweger smiled confidently.
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Upon arriving at the awards ceremony, his seat was in the middle of the first row. To his left was the cast and crew of "Sense and Sensibility," and to his right was the cast and crew of "Braveheart." Around him were also members of the cast and crew of films such as "The Shawshank Redemption," "Apollo 13," and "The Non-Strong Aphrodisiac."

When he arrived, people around him stood up to greet him. Acquaintances such as Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and Mel Gibson came up to chat for a few minutes, asking him how his new movie was going and wishing him to win several Oscars today.

Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone, Kate Winslet, Alicia Silverstone, and other beauties of all ages came up to greet them, showing great enthusiasm.

However, with Renée Zellweger, Sandra Bullock, Sophie Marceau, Diane Lane, and others sitting around him, other women didn't have a chance to get too close to him.

“Link, you’re so popular. If it weren’t for us, those women would have rushed up and stripped you naked.”

Sophie Marceau joked.

"Yes, they see you like wolves seeing a delicious steak, they want to eat you bone and all."

Diane Lane smiled.

"Then I should thank you for your protection."

"You're welcome!"

Diane Lane kissed him on the cheek in front of everyone.

Sophie Marceau also kissed his right cheek in public.

Click~

In the back row of the "Butterfly Effect" film crew, Leonardo DiCaprio made a strange sound as he watched the group's actions.

"What?"

Mark Wahlberg turned his head in confusion.

Leonardo clutched his chest and said, "My heart is broken. Sophie Marceau is so beautiful, she is the most perfect woman in my heart. I never thought she would do such a thing in public. I envy Link so much."

"Yeah, I didn't expect that either."

After the release of "Braveheart", Sophie Marceau amazed the world with her role as Princess Isabella of France and was considered the most beautiful actress in France.

No one expected that she would get entangled with Link, this playboy.

This also made many men who admired her sigh with regret. They envied Link's good fortune with women, but were also angry that Sophie Marceau had fallen into depravity. There are so many men in the world, why did she like Link, this playboy?

However, as Mark Wahlberg sighed, his eyes turned to Sandra Bullock in front of him. Sandra was his goddess; she was beautiful, had a cheerful and generous personality, and a super figure.

While filming "The Internet," he knew that Sandra was Link's woman and lived with Link every day, but he still couldn't help falling in love with her.

Unfortunately, Sandra's affections were unrequited; she only had eyes for Link.

hey~
Mark Wahlberg shook his head; it was another day of envying Link.

"Bichi!"

In the back row of guests, Nicole Kidman couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath, clearly in a bad mood.

She and Link had known each other for a long time, and if she hadn't gotten married, she would have been at least in the top ten of Link's girlfriends.

Just because her divorce delayed things for a few months, several more women appeared around Link. These women even made intimate gestures towards Link in public, clearly trying to tell everyone about their relationship with Link and then use Link's fame and status to gain protection and resources in the entertainment industry.

Nicole Kidman looked at Link among the women and knew she couldn't wait any longer. She had to establish a relationship with Link as soon as possible and solidify it.

clap clap clap!
Amidst applause, Whoopi Goldberg, the host of the awards ceremony, stepped onto the stage, and the Oscars ceremony officially began.

The audience quieted down to watch the awards ceremony and performances, from the first award, Best Supporting Actor, to the final award, Best Film, a total of 24 awards.

Link left once during the presentation of the Best Picture award.

After more than three hours of award ceremonies, all 24 awards for this year's Oscars have been announced.

Ultimately, films from the Guess the Movies franchise won six awards.

"Sense and Sensibility" won three awards: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design.

The Sixth Sense won two awards: Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Editing.

The Butterfly Effect won Best Supporting Actress, with Renée Zellweger taking the award.

Their performance in the round of 27 to 6 was mediocre.

The biggest winner at this year's Academy Awards was "Braveheart," which won 5 out of 10 nominations, including major awards such as Best Picture and Best Director.

Nicolas Cage won Best Actor for his role in "Leaving Las Vegas," Meryl Streep won Best Actress, and Kevin Spacey won Best Supporting Actress for his role in "The Usual Suspects."

Miramax Films had 7 nominations out of its 0 nominated films, with the highly anticipated "Non-Powerful Aphrodisiac" failing to win any awards despite fierce competition.
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“Harvey, you promised me that you would get at least one item from the Non-Powerful Aphrodisiacs list, but you didn’t deliver.”

At the Oscars party, Woody Allen held a wine glass, looking very unhappy.

Woody Allen is small and thin, while Harvey Weinstein, who is opposite him, is fat and round. The two of them standing face to face look like a monkey and a hippo.

Harvey frowned, then grinned and said, "Woody, don't blame me. I did my best, really. I spent over six hundred thousand dollars on the PR for 'Non-Powerful Aphrodisiac' for the awards. I conservatively estimated that it could win Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay."

But guess what? The studio invested even more in the Best Supporting Actress category, reportedly over two million dollars. Link is a billionaire, something Miramax can't compete with. The fact that *Non-Powerful Aphrodisiac* didn't win is a huge loss for the company.

"Link!"

Woody Allen turned to look at the handsome, dark-haired young man in the crowd, feeling extremely angry. Since his scandal with his adopted daughter was exposed by the media in 90, he had rarely attended award ceremonies.

He attended the Oscars because "Non-Powerful Aphrodisiac" had a chance to win an award, and he also had the opportunity to hold the trophy and watch Link make a fool of himself at the awards ceremony.

It turned out to be a wasted trip.

“Link is becoming more and more domineering. In the past, his movies only aimed to grab box office revenue. Now he not only wants box office revenue, but also plans to sweep all film awards, so that truly good movies can neither make a profit nor gain attention through awards. If this continues, the North American film industry is very likely to be completely ruined.”

Harvey said indignantly, "We should stop him."

"What's your plan?"

Woody Allen frowned and asked.

“Link has manpower and funds now, and his movies are consistently box office hits. It will be very difficult to defeat him in the film industry. We must unite all forces that can be united to block him from all sides. The most important thing is to persuade the seven major film studios to participate.”

Harvey said.

Woody Allen nodded in agreement and said he would contact his colleagues to get involved.

After chatting for a while, Harvey noticed that Link's group had dwindled, so he approached Link to say hello, testing Link's attitude to see if Link knew he was the mastermind.

"Haha, Link, your company won six trophies this time. Congratulations on your great success."

Harvey chuckled, but his eyes were fixed intently on Link. "Thank you! But with only 6 awards out of 27 nominations, it's not exactly a great achievement."

Link smiled, his expression calm.

"This is much better than us. We got 7 nominations but no awards. Among the seven major film studios, only Paramount Pictures won a few awards with Braveheart. The other peers can't compare to Guess Movies. Guess Movies is getting stronger and stronger, which is enviable."

Harvey, with his large belly sticking out, laughed like a toad.

Link smiled and praised Miramax's two films released at the beginning of the year for their good box office performance, saying that they could collaborate on a good film project in the future.

Harvey nodded, relieved to find that Link's attitude hadn't changed.

“Link, it’s a good thing that Guess Movies is becoming stronger, but I advise you to be careful. The seven major studios have never given up on bringing down Guess Movies. I suspect that the hype about you interfering in Richard Gere’s marriage was their doing, to prevent you from winning an Oscar. Judging from what just happened, they succeeded.”

Harvey's expression was serious, and he spoke earnestly, as if he were considering Link's best interests.

Link smiled slightly and thanked him for the reminder. If he hadn't known beforehand that he was involved in this matter, he would have been deceived by Harvey's apparent sincerity.

"Hey Harvey, how's your chat going? Can we have Link?"

Emma Thompson, the lead actress and screenwriter of "Sense and Sensibility," and Kate Winslet came over to say hello.

"Of course, have a nice evening."

Harvey made a little joke and left with a smile.

After walking a few steps, Harvey turned around and saw several beautiful women surrounding Link, offering him tofu. Harvey was filled with envy and jealousy. He secretly vowed to work hard to make movies and become even better than Link, so that those women would fawn over him.

"Link, you're an investor in 'Titanic,' how come I've never seen you visit the set?"

Kate Winslet asked with a smile.

"I don't have time. I'm preparing for a new movie. Besides, I believe in Cameron's ability as a director. It doesn't matter whether I go to the set or not."

Link laughed.

"It's different. Our crew was very excited to hear that you also invested in this movie, and we hope to see you on set and get your autograph. If you have time, please come and visit us. We would very much welcome you to visit the film set."

Kate Winslet said enthusiastically.

Link thought for a moment, then nodded. He could go and take a look when he had time; he was also very interested in the set of Titanic.

While they were chatting, he noticed Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep standing not far away, their eyes occasionally glancing at him and blinking at him.

Link chuckled softly, and after Kate Winslet and the others left, he put down his wine glass and went to the VIP restroom to wash his hands.

As soon as she entered, Nicole Kidman followed her in closely.

The woman wore a strapless evening gown, her long golden-brown hair cascading over her shoulders. She had a tall and graceful figure, and under the projection of the incandescent light overhead in the restroom, her skin appeared as white and smooth as cream, exuding an alluring fragrance.

"I'm divorced, are you still going to reject me now?"

Nicole Kidman leaned against his chest and looked up to ask.

Will you regret it?

Link held her fragrant, delicate body and asked.

"What do you think? I gave up almost everything for you."

"You did a great job, and I won't give you a chance to regret it."

Link didn't say anything more, lowered his head and kissed the woman's red lips, then turned from the sink into the small stall.

A rushing, powerful sound filled the air.

The VIP restroom's smooth, white tiles reflected a dazzling array of light and shadow, like a romantic movie playing in the background.

Movies feature talented men and beautiful women, and infatuated men and women.

There is the pain and suffering that ordinary people encounter in their lives, the forbearance of gritting their teeth and persevering in the trough, the perseverance of bravely climbing to the top, the joy and satisfaction of reaching the peak of life, and the endless applause from thousands of audience members.
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After leaving the restroom, Link called his assistant to see Nicole Kidman off because she had difficulty walking. He then returned to the party to continue chatting with the filmmakers present, looking for suitable film projects to invest in.

The Oscar party ended around 10 p.m., and Link returned to his Beverly Hills villa with Renée Zellweger, Sandra Bullock, and Sophie Marceau.

Because Renée Zellweger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a private party was held at the villa that night, with Renée as the star of the party. Everyone finally rested when they were all exhausted.

After the Oscars ceremony, the media began to comment on the various awards of this year's Oscars, identifying the newsworthy aspects that were worth hyping.

The first hot news story is 'Hollywood King, director Link loses at the Oscars'.

This year, he had two films nominated, receiving a total of 5 nominations, setting a record in Oscar history for the most nominations received by an individual in the same year.

Based on the odds of winning, he is likely to receive at least one award.

However, due to the negative news, he failed to win an Oscar.

The Chicago Tribune commented that Oscar voters should prioritize the films themselves when selecting winners, awarding prizes to those who deliver outstanding performances, and should not be influenced by public opinion and rumors, as this is unfair to the past efforts of filmmakers.

The second hot news is that "The Shawshank Redemption" has become the biggest source of controversy at this year's Oscars.

This film received seven nominations at this year's Oscars but did not win any awards.

Fans who loved the film expressed disappointment, saying that the film had profound themes, superb acting skills, and a tight plot that demonstrated a powerful emotional impact, making it a classic, yet it failed to win any awards.

This is very unfair to The Shawshank Redemption.

Afterwards, on the IMDb movie website, the film's rating was pushed up to 9.9 by movie fans, becoming the film with the most ratings and the highest score on the site.

After learning about this situation, the public relations department immediately used media hype to amplify the voices of movie fans, portraying "The Shawshank Redemption" as a "hidden gem" and an "epic villain" among major awards, thus gaining more attention for the film.

Thanks to the efforts of the publicity department at Guess the Movies, during the Oscars period, The Shawshank Redemption saw increased exposure and a significant increase in box office revenue.

The third hot topic in the reports was that "The Sixth Sense" received less than expected at the awards ceremony.

The film has grossed $9.68 million worldwide, very close to the $10 billion mark, making it the second film in world film history to surpass $10 billion in global box office.

If this film wins several major awards at the Academy Awards, it will likely surpass 10 billion at the box office even faster.

Unfortunately, this great film only won two unimportant technical awards.

The media and movie fans believe that the reason why "The Sixth Sense" failed to win the award was that the judges were influenced by the negative news and cast their votes for other films instead of "The Sixth Sense".

Link dragged this movie down.

Besides the three points mentioned above, there are other hot news stories about this year's Oscars.

The awards included presentations by Chinese action star Chen Long and NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Nicolas Cage winning the Oscar for Best Actor; Meryl Streep winning her second Oscar for Best Actress; Emma Thompson becoming the first filmmaker in history to win both an Oscar for acting and an Oscar for screenwriting; and French rose Sophie Marceau and rising star Diane Lane kissing Link in public.

However, compared to the previous three news stories, these stories received less attention and were not widely reported by the media.

Influenced by these news reports, around the time of the Oscars, six films from Guess the Movies franchise that won awards or were nominated saw a significant increase in box office revenue.

The Sixth Sense has grossed $4.63 million at the North American box office, an increase of more than $1200 million since February.

The Shawshank Redemption currently has $1.08 million at the North American box office, an increase of $800 million from February.

"Sense and Sensibility" grossed $6241 million in North America, an increase of $580 million.

Films such as The Butterfly Effect, Love at First Sight, and Run Backwards also saw significant box office growth during the awards season.

According to statistics from various departments, during the Oscars, the total box office revenue of the six nominated films under Guess Movies increased by $32 million, a 37% increase compared to January and February, amounting to approximately $1184 million.

Guess what? Studios spent approximately $650 million on Oscar campaigning.

Including overseas box office growth and revenue from the videotape market, this year's Oscars brought the company a net profit of over $1200 million.

Therefore, the money invested in public relations during the Oscars was well worth it.

"Link, are you disappointed that you didn't win an Oscar?"

Inside the villa, Cindy Crawford leaned against Link's left, holding a fruit platter and occasionally feeding Link and Nicole Kidman fruit.

"My goal is the Oscar for Best Director, but given my age, they won't give it to me so soon. I expected that, and I'm not disappointed."

Link said, flipping through the newspaper.

"Yes, Link is so talented that his attendance at the Oscars is a favor to the Academy. Whether he wins an award or not doesn't matter much to him."

Nicole Kidman nestled in his arms, her face full of sweet contentment.

Cindy Crawford smiled slightly and glanced at Nicole Kidman. "Nicole, how are you feeling right now? Aren't you happy?"

"Yes, unprecedented happiness."

Nicole Kidman leaned against Link and said slowly, "I'm 182 cm tall, and Tom Cruise is only 172 cm. I've never felt happy with him, but with Link, every second is double the happiness and satisfaction. My biggest regret is that I didn't pursue Link immediately when we first met, which made happiness three years late."

"Link, look at her, she's like a little glutton. Do you want to give her some more food?"

Cindy Crawford popped a bright red strawberry into Nicole Kidman's mouth.

"Her injury hasn't healed yet, she needs to rest for a few more days, there's no rush."

Link stroked the woman's blonde hair as he spoke.

"Darling, you are so kind."

Nicole Kidman happily kissed his cheek.

Link smiled and continued reading the news in the newspaper.

Following the Oscars ceremony, The Hollywood Reporter began releasing its report card for the previous year.

This includes the '1995 North American Box Office Rankings', the 'Total Box Office Revenue Rankings of Film Companies in the Film Industry', the 'Annual Director Box Office Rankings', the 'Annual Actor Box Office Rankings', the 'Annual Actress Box Office Rankings', and so on.

(End of this chapter)