America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz-Chapter 979 - 892 The Trembling Born from Fear_2

Chapter 979: Chapter 892: The Trembling Born from Fear_2

Chapter 979 -892: The Trembling Born from Fear_2

Trio of Scoundrels’ leader, Jack Nicholson, now deemed Hollywood’s Oscar mascot, was almost a staple at every Oscar ceremony, prominently displayed.

His influence was unmistakable.

Others like Warren Beatty, Robert De Niro, and Tom Hanks each had their own circles.

Martin was on good terms with many of them, which made public relations relatively easier.

Nicholson said to Martin, “I’ve invited everyone I could for you, and for those who don’t have time right now, wait for the film screening events in November and December.”

Martin responded, “You’ve gone to quite some trouble again.”

“You bastard, you’ve brought me plenty of joy,” Nicholson said. “These ten years knowing you have been more enjoyable and relaxing than when Marlon was still alive.”

Martin jokingly said, “Keep the butter you bought for Marlon safe; you might need it someday.”

Nicholson replied, “Sometimes, I really feel like stuffing your head up your ass.”

Martin then went to chat with Warren Beatty for a moment.

This former leading playboy of Hollywood, although he had stepped down from the Academy’s Executive Committee, still wielded influence.

Just then, Tom Hanks came over, smiling at Martin, “Did you hear that three South Korean film crews have submitted entries for this year’s Oscar competition?”

Martin nodded. “Catherine mentioned it. Aren’t they focusing on Best Foreign Language Film and Best Documentary?”

“I watched two of them,” said Tom Hanks. “The South Koreans make some interesting films, and they’re not stingy with their investments.”

Martin understood this could mean the Oscars might award the South Koreans a few less significant prizes to further fuel their zeal for competing.

Money makes the Oscars lively.

Tom Hanks added, “I’ve seen the internal screening; your role this year is good. Keep it up.”

These words seemed to carry an undertone of encouragement for aiming for an Oscar, and Martin said, “I hope to win another Oscar too. That would be a great honor.”

After chatting for a while, Tom Hanks left to join Catherine Kennedy.

She asked quietly, “What are Martin’s plans?”

As Vice-President of the Academy, like Catherine Kennedy, Tom Hanks greatly valued the Oscars and said, “From what he says, he seems ready to invest heavily in competing.”

Catherine Kennedy relaxed a bit. “As long as there are people willing to finance competing, the awards season will be lively, and the Oscars’ influence can be showcased.”

She then asked, “How’s it looking with the South Koreans?”

“Three crews have already submitted their materials. This session will be lively.”

“You have to admit, Martin always comes up with good ideas,” Catherine Kennedy remarked. “Although in a couple of years, we might have noticed the international market’s demand ourselves, Martin has spared us a few years’ detours.”

Tom Hanks lowered his voice, “Most members of the Executive Committee have a favorable view of Martin.”

Catherine Kennedy suddenly thought about this year’s Best Actor Oscar.

She couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Martin’s preparations had actually started since last awards season.

Harnessing all available resources for an Oscar rush wasn’t disgraceful.

Catherine Kennedy thought of her former boss, the renowned Spielberg. Without leveraging his Jewish background, how could he have possibly won his first Best Director Oscar?

The premiere screening was about to begin, and guests were arriving gradually.

Martin gathered the core creative team, and under the lead of David Fincher, they entered the theater through the side door at last.

After routine media activities, they all took their seats in the first row.

The premiere had hundreds of media reporters and Hollywood insiders as well as film critics, filling all the seats in the guest area of the Dolby Theatre.

The film opened with a horrifying case of a young girl’s kidnapping.

The story was not complex, a normally kind-hearted fashion designer, due to mental issues, developed multiple personalities, and while undergoing active treatment, his hidden criminal personality meticulously planned a kidnapping, abducting three high school girls.

The girls tried to actively save themselves, while the different personalities of the male protagonist also fought against each other, ultimately giving birth to a terrifying personality.

The male protagonist not only killed the psychologist who wanted to treat him but also brutally murdered the three kidnapped girls.

In this segment, David Fincher used a dark style reminiscent of religious ceremonies, where the male protagonist, in a soul-cooking manner, invited the female protagonist to share the last supper.

Martin sat before that soul-cooking scene, appearing calm and collected, yet the audience could all read cruelty, evil, and madness in his face.

The ordinary audience in the fan zone trembled as they watched, with the level of horror reaching MAX!

It was a kind of trembling induced by fear!

When the film was approaching its conclusion, Tom Hanks couldn’t help but say to his side, Catherine Kennedy, “It’s incredible! The biggest highlight of this film is Martin’s male protagonist, playing eight roles. Even though I’ve seen it twice, I still have to say it’s insane; Martin’s acting in this role is simply jaw-dropping!”

Catherine Kennedy fully agreed, “From the eyes to the body language to personality traits, he has realized different traits for different personalities; Martin truly is a genius!”

Annette Bening, who was sitting nearby, chimed in automatically, “Indeed, the span of each personality of the male protagonist is very large, yet there is an intrinsic thread holding them together. Martin’s performance is so smooth, blending these diverse characters into uniquely single yet extremely dangerous individuals.”

She asked her husband, Warren Beatty, “In the past decade, I haven’t seen a better role than this.”

Catherine Kennedy continued, “It must be one of the highest standards of acting a Hollywood actor could demonstrate over the past decade.”

Warren Beatty shrugged his shoulders, “Whether it is or not, I’m not sure, but one thing I know is that even at my peak, I couldn’t have achieved this.”

He pointed at the close-up of the male protagonist on the screen, “Do you notice that, aside from the styling, Martin is not overly dramatic in his acting, but achieves his purpose through the variations in his eyes, facial muscles, and the contours of his lips, all so naturally immaculate!”

William Dafoe, who was in the same row, also marveled.

To achieve this, and to do so naturally and distinctly, is truly no small feat.

In the row in front where the critics were seated, every film critic was deep in thought.

Kenneth Turan from the “Los Angeles Times,” who is also the chair of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, said to his close friend Todd McCarthy, “This must be Martin’s best role since he entered Hollywood, right?”

Todd McCarthy slowly nodded, “Exactly, not just Martin’s best, I think it’s also the best role in Hollywood since 2010, surpassing Daniel Day-Lewis’s Lincoln and Matthew McConaughey’s AIDS role by a margin.”

He paused slightly, then declared, “This role definitely deserves an Oscar for Best Actor.”

Kenneth Turan was quickly writing his personal impressions in his notebook, now feeling most intensely.

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The pen in his hand rustled, and a column that could be sent out at any moment was ready.

“Martin’s performance in ‘Split’ completely overshadows the film’s plot and internal logic, bringing shock and becoming the film’s most outstanding trait!”

“There’s a particularly brilliant scene where, in just half a minute, Martin needs to express seven completely different states without relying on prosthetics or external makeup. Remarkably, he has created unique and precise depictions for each personality, accomplished unpretentiously and with great conviction, truly awe-inspiring.”

As Kenneth Turan was writing, the film’s credits began to rise, and the cinema erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Everyone around stood up to applaud.

Kenneth Turan and Todd McCarthy also stood up to applaud, especially for Martin’s performance, which deserved the loudest applause.