Chapter 112: Movie Emperor and Movie Empress

  For Anthony Hopkins' acting career, many people admire him like Song Tang, and some people think that Anthony can win the Best Actor award, thinking that it's just because Anthony is luckier than others. However, in any case, Anthony has become famous and is already an Oscar-winning actor!

  Anthony ignored the gaze of others, waving to the crowd as he made his way to the stage. With a smile on his face, he began: "I'm thrilled to be standing here again today, presenting this year's Oscar for Best Actor. Just last year, I thought many people might not have known me yet, and were surprised that I won the award. But regardless of what anyone thinks, if you've got it, you've got it - and if you don't, you don't! Maybe some of you are still feeling resentful about this, thinking someone else didn't deserve to win as much as you did. What I want to say is that if you're thinking like that, then you haven't seen the excellence in others, only their flaws. And maybe what I'm saying today sounds a bit too serious!"

  Anthony held the microphone in one hand and the envelope containing this year's Oscar nominations and winners with the other, smiling at the audience below, continuing with a sincere expression: "It's also possible that you think what I'm saying is not quite right, but if the Oscars aren't a joke, then the Academy members aren't playing house either. Every single nomination list, every winner of an award, has a reason for being nominated or winning in the end. It's not because they're not excellent, it's just that you haven't seen their shining point, that's all!"

  "Bang bang bang~~~"

  Regardless of whether Anthony's words were targeted or not, and regardless of whether what he said was right or wrong, when Anthony spoke these words, many people were stunned. On the one hand, they were amazed by Anthony's straightforwardness, and on the other hand, they were also amazed by his language. But when everyone came to their senses, they all applauded for Anthony, because he dared to face it head-on, which was enough to earn everyone's applause. This is a kind of courage, although what Anthony said did not have strong targeting!

  "Thank you very much, everyone, for the applause. However, I hope that the warmest applause will be reserved for today's main character, and I am just a passing guest today! But I still want to thank everyone for their enthusiasm!"

  Tim Robbins looked calmly at Anthony Hopkins on the stage, wishing that Anthony would read out his name as the Best Actor winner. Unfortunately, Tim was not God and did not know what would happen next. Although he was one of the main actors in "The Shawshank Redemption", he had not been nominated for Best Actor this time. However, Tim had no regrets about the film "The Shawshank Redemption". He was thrilled to have landed the male lead role at the time. Thinking back to his experience, after graduating with a degree in drama in 1980, his debut film "Toy Soldiers" hit the screens in 1984. Since then, he has been an actor, screenwriter, and producer. Last year, he won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Globe Awards for "Bull Durham". Next, he landed the male lead role in "The Shawshank Redemption", which was undoubtedly one of the best films he had ever seen. However, thinking about this, Tim couldn't help but admire the young director who chose him as the male lead, who was much younger than himself!

  Although I didn't get an Oscar nomination today, Tim was a little disappointed but still very happy in his heart because his partner Morgan Freeman in "The Shawshank Redemption" got the Oscar nomination this time. It seems that my acting skills need to be improved! Thinking of this, Tim couldn't help but look at Morgan Freeman who was standing beside him and found that his partner was staring nervously at Anthony on the stage.

  As his former partner, Tim was very familiar with Morgan Freeman and had some understanding of Morgan's acting career. As a black actor and director, Morgan didn't have much advantage in America, especially in Hollywood, although the US was no longer discriminatory towards blacks, there were still certain influences in people's subconscious minds. In 1967, Morgan Freeman first performed on Broadway in the black version of the musical "Hello, Dolly!", after which he walked between Broadway and off-Broadway stages, from musicals to modern theater and classical Shakespearean plays, performing a wide range of types that fully showcased Morgan Freeman's acting talent. After making a name for himself on Broadway, Morgan Freeman turned to television in 1971, playing the role of "Easy Reader" in an American public television children's English teaching program, during which he starred in his first film "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!". However, during the 70s, Morgan Freeman's works were scattered and rare on both big and small screens, the roles he played lacked depth and shock value, and couldn't fully showcase Morgan Freeman's talent, without any outstanding achievements.

  Until 1987, he played a street-smart pimp in Street Smart, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe nomination. This success led Morgan Freeman to transition from stage to screen. That same year, he appeared as Sergeant Major John Rawlins in Glory, opposite Denzel Washington.

  "Easy, Morgan!" Tim Robbins said with a smile, patting Morgan Freeman's shoulder.

  "Hehe, I know, Tim, but I still can't help feeling nervous. You know how eager I am to get the answer, even though I know this Best Actor crown may not necessarily belong to me!" Morgan managed a faint smile after hearing his partner Tim Robbins' words of comfort.

  "I know, but you should relax!" Tim wanted to say something else, but at this time, Anthony on the host stage had already taken out the single name that won the Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Seeing this, Tim could only give up!

  "And the nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role are!" Anthony Hopkins announced with a big smile.

  "Little Robert Downey Jr. Chaplin"

  "Clint Eastwood 'Unforgiven'"

  "Stephen Rea 'The Crying Game'"

  "Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman"

  "Morgan Freeman in 'The Shawshank Redemption'"

  "Congratulations to the above!" After Anthony finished reading out the list of nominees, he applauded for the nominated persons while opening another envelope in his hand. Then, under everyone's expectant gaze, Anthony announced the final winner of the Best Actor award!

  "And the winner of this year's Oscar for Best Actor is..."

  "Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman!"

  "Clap clap clap ~~!" "Congratulations!" "Best wishes!!" "...".

  "Ah! What a pity!" Song Tang saw that the Best Actor award did not go to Morgan Freeman, the male lead in "The Shawshank Redemption", which he had directed. He felt very regretful in his heart, but this was also an unavoidable thing, after all, the Oscars were not something he could control at home. Although he knew that "The Shawshank Redemption" was not inferior to "Scent of a Woman" in many ways, and Morgan Freeman's acting skills were no worse than Al Pacino's. Moreover, Morgan Freeman had also been nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor at the 60th and 62nd Academy Awards, which meant that this was his third Oscar nomination!

  Originally, Song Tang still thought that this year, without the influence of "Forrest Gump", "The Shawshank Redemption" could win some decent awards. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned! As a result, although "The Shawshank Redemption" received seven nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography, so far it has only won the award for Best Cinematography, with one more nomination left for Best Picture. Thinking about this, Song Tang's heart is slightly worried, if in the end the Best Picture award cannot be won, then his previous "boastful words" will be thoroughly empty.

  However, Al Pacino is indeed an outstanding film actor. He played Michael Corleone in "The Godfather" and "The Godfather 2", which are unforgettable classic characters in the history of cinema. Later, he continued to produce masterpieces, and Al Pacino also showed his exquisite acting skills in the movie "Scent of a Woman", which was convincing. Even Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood, who were nominated for Best Actor at this year's Oscars, couldn't help but be amazed by Al Pacino's acting skills.

  Al Pacino took the Oscar statuette from Anthony's hand with a surge of tears, what could be more attractive to an actor who had been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Actor and two for Best Supporting Actor than winning the Oscar crown? So when Al Pacino took the statuette from Anthony's hand, his eyes were filled with tears, constantly uttering some moving words!

  "I think we should congratulate Mr. Al Pacino, who has been nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 46th, 47th, 48th and 52nd Academy Awards, and also won nominations for Best Supporting Actor at the 45th and 63rd Academy Awards, but ultimately lost. We should understand how he feels, and we should congratulate him too. Mr. Al Pacino's acting skills are well-known to everyone, whether it was in 'The Godfather', 'The Godfather: Part II', 'Serpico' or this film 'Scent of a Woman'. This is the art of performance!" At that moment, Billy Crystal couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion as he watched Al Pacino walk offstage.

  But however you say it, regarding Al Pacino winning the Oscar for Best Actor this time around, some people are delighted, some people are worried, but more people feel a kind of anticipation, because everyone knows that next to be awarded is the Best Actress award, which is no less charming than the Best Actor award.

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