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Chapter 209 The Turn of the Century for Hollywood Independent Filmmakers

In previous years, the official Oscars after-party wasn't very popular; people would at most show up for a short while.

When the Oscar party is mentioned,
People often think of parties held in the world of fame and fortune.

However, due to the writers' strike this year, the Vanity Fair party was canceled, and the official Oscar party was noticeably more lively than in previous years.

"The little golden statue is a bit heavier than I expected."

Liu Yifei weighed the two little golden figures in her hands and made a gesture like lifting dumbbells.

“It weighs about eight pounds each, how could it not be heavy!” Gu Bei said with a smile. “The main body is made of tin-ammonium alloy, covered with 24K gold leaf and luminous paint. It is all handmade, so it can be considered a work of art in itself.”

"Sooner or later, I'll take down one of my own!"

Looking at the two little golden statues in her hand and the two little golden statues in Gu Bei's hand, Liu Yifei said firmly.

One day, she too will win her own Oscar!
"I believe you can."

Gu Bei asked with a smile, "Are you hungry?"

Liu Yifei rubbed her stomach with the back of her hand: "A little bit."

"Let's go put up the plaque on the little golden statue's base first." Gu Bei led Liu Yifei towards the party entrance. "Then we'll attend the party, stay a little while to give the academy some face, and then we can leave early."

The four little golden figures in Gu Bei's hands,

Strictly speaking, it doesn't belong to him yet.

Because the current golden statue is just a regular golden statue; it doesn't have his name on it.

This is for confidentiality reasons; otherwise, with the names already engraved on the golden statuettes and placed backstage, there would be no way to guarantee that the staff wouldn't leak the winners' names in advance.

And wanting the Oscar to belong entirely to oneself
Then the little golden statue needs to be brought to this bar, where staff will install a gold label engraved with the winner's name onto it.

The gold medals of the other nominees will be collected and destroyed.

Gu Bei wasn't one of the earliest to arrive. Back when Leonardo DiCaprio won the Oscar for Best Actor, he was the first person in the room to come to the bar to collect his gold film.

"Please help me install it, thank you."

Gu Bei placed the four small golden figures on the bar counter.

at this time,

Someone else came over and put a stack of small golden statues on the bar.

Gu Bei turned his head and saw that it was the Coen brothers. They had both won three awards for adapted screenplays and directed films, and also had six Oscars.

"Bruce, I really like the audiovisual language in Whiplash."

The older brother, Joel Cohen, greeted Gu Bei in a slow and deliberate manner, typical of an i-type person.

In fact, the Coen brothers had rather complicated feelings about Gu Bei.
They admired Gu Bei's talent, which he displayed in his very first film.
They were also worried about the threat posed by Gu Bei.

During awards season, two other popular films simply followed in their footsteps.
Whiplash is the only one who can pose a threat to No Country for Old Men.

Fortunately, the final result was announced.
They didn't fall at the last step.
This relieved them.

"Thank you," Gu Bei replied politely. "I also like the idea of ​​'No Country for the Elderly'."

Just as Gu Bei shook hands with the Coen brothers,
A reporter nearby raised his camera: "Bruce, Mr. Cohen, look this way!"

Click!

The camera captured the three of them.
Gu Bei and the three Coen brothers smiled at the camera.

There were also ten Oscar statuettes neatly arranged behind them.

The reporter's face was full of excitement; he had even already come up with a headline in his mind: "[The Turn of the Century for Hollywood Independent Filmmakers: How Long Will It Take Bruce Gou to Catch Up with the Coen Brothers?]"

The Coen brothers are also typical examples of independent filmmakers.

The path that Gu Bei walked was one that they had trodden out!

Both debuting at the Sundance Film Festival, the Coen brothers won the Jury Grand Prix at the inaugural Sundance Film Festival.

Both are Cannes alumni, with the Coen brothers having been nominated for the Cannes International Film Festival seven times to date. The difference is...

From the Sundance Grand Jury Prize to the Cannes Palme d'Or, the Coen brothers took six years, while Gu Bei only took six months.

It took the Coen brothers six years to go from Cannes to an Oscar nomination, while Gu Bei only took six months.

This final step
From Oscar nomination to winning the Best Director award,
The Coen brothers took a full nine years; how long will it take Gu Bei?

Nobody knows, but everyone wants to know.

"Bruce, you said you would do an interview."

The reporter reminded Gu Bei of the promise he made earlier in the photo studio.

"I didn't expect you to remember it so clearly."

Gu Bei hadn't expected that a casual remark he made would be remembered by a reporter. "Which media outlet are you from?"

The reporter smiled and said, "The New York Times."

"Let's go to the photo studio then."

Gu Bei has maintained a good relationship with the New York Times since the beginning of Star Fortune, so this time is no exception.

He picked up two of the little golden statues, leaving Liu Yifei to hold the remaining two.

This prompted Liu Yifei to roll her eyes at him.
Who do they think they are?!

Is she a handbag carrier?
"Bruce, may I ask what your relationship is with this beautiful Ms. Liu Yifei?"

The New York Times reporter's first question startled the two: "In the final scene of the awards ceremony, there was a shot of you touching her head. What were you talking about at that time?"

Gu Bei and Liu Yifei exchanged a glance.
They both saw shock in each other's eyes.

Unexpectedly, their casual interaction was broadcast live.

“The New York Times is a serious media outlet, so let’s not talk about these gossips,” Gu Bei deflected. “We were just talking about what we gained from this year’s Oscars.”

You think I'll believe you or I'm finished?

The New York Times reporter didn't press the issue further and started discussing some routine questions.

For example, is the story of Whiplash based on his own life?

For example, is the ending of the movie a tragedy or a happy ending?

After discussing a series of film-related questions,

The New York Times reporter continued, "Bruce, we can see that you have already achieved success in multiple artistic fields..."

For example, writing, directing, music, etc.

My question is, what's the secret to your success in so many fields?

There's a slight pitfall in this problem.

Gu Bei had no desire to indulge in using the Entertainment Treasure Trove skills.

But the sheer number of abilities he has demonstrated is already terrifying enough.

Gu Bei first said a few words: "It's probably the desire to express myself. I just want to create the work in my mind. Actually, I rely more on flashes of inspiration, which is different from professionals in these fields."

After a pause, he dropped another bombshell to divert attention:

"In addition, I should also add the field of gaming, which is the field I was most interested in during college."

Just three days ago, I went to San Francisco to attend the 2008 Game Developers Conference (GDC), where I launched my own indie game, Minecraft, and League of Legends, which I helped develop.

After the interview,

Gu Bei and Liu Yifei had just arrived at the party when
Leonardo immediately greeted them, saying, "Bruce, I can't wait to get on set."

As he spoke, his gaze couldn't help but drift towards the little golden figures in their hands.

(End of this chapter)