Time flies, time flies.
Ten years later, in 2035, Xiang Nan finally received notice from the Oscar jury that he would be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Xiang Nan made a special trip to Hollywood with Cong Shan to receive the award.
When he walked on the red carpet again, the media on both sides of the red carpet was abuzz.
Although Xiang Nan has retired for ten years, his legend is still circulating in Hollywood. The movies he starred in or produced before are still classics in the hearts of movie fans.
"The Dragon" series, "Die Hard" series, "Lethal Weapon" series, "Ghostbusters" series, "Harry Potter" series, "Men in Black" series, "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, " "The Matrix" series...
Moreover, he is not only a big star, screenwriter, and producer, but also the richest boss in Hollywood. After working in the industry for forty years, he went from being a penniless newcomer to becoming the most influential figure in Hollywood and is extremely legendary.
It is impossible for a character like this not to cause a sensation.
As Xiang Nande arrived, many old friends also came to meet him.
For example, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp, Jim Carrey, Brad Pitt, Nicolas Cage, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., etc.
They are basically made famous by Xiang Nan, and they have a very deep friendship with Xiang Nan. Many of them have retired and stopped filming for several years. This time they attended the Oscars to congratulate their old friends.
"That's Johnny Depp?! He hasn't been filming for five years."
"Tom Hanks is here too? Charles is so proud."
"Jim Carrey hasn't attended the Oscars for ten years, but I didn't expect that he would show up this year."
The reporters all said in surprise.
Xiang Nan was busy greeting old friends.
"Johnny, long time no see, you are still so handsome~"
"Nicholas, are you still drinking so much? Drink less."
"Donnie, it's so great to see you. I miss you so much~"
He shook hands and hugged each other, and when friends met, they were naturally affectionate.
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At the subsequent awards ceremony, Xiang Nan was awarded the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award by the Oscar jury.
"This Lifetime Achievement Award is to be awarded to a person who has been in the art industry for forty years, participated in the filming and production of more than 300 films, 15 of which broke box office records, and won 128 Academy Awards. , with a total box office of more than 80 billion U.S. dollars and a total revenue of more than 120 billion U.S. dollars. Such achievements are still unmatched so far.
This person is Charles! Congratulations to him! ” announced the award ceremony master.
Although the filmmakers in the audience and the audience in front of the TV already knew that this award was going to be awarded to Xiang Nan. But when they heard about his great achievements, everyone still admired him.
Hollywood has been around for hundreds of years, and there are many capable people and talented people. However, there are very few people who have achieved such amazing achievements like Xiang Nan, and they are really worthy of admiration.
After Xiang Nan heard his name, he hugged Cong Shan, Ning Jing, Cage and others around him, and then walked onto the stage amidst applause.
At this time, classic movies starring or created by Xiang Nan were also played on the screen, such as the "Harry Potter" series, "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, "Jurassic Park" series, "Avengers" series, etc.
Each film is a classic that has been passed down in film history, and naturally attracted applause from the audience. The applause lasted for a long time, making Xiang Nan a little excited.
The people in the audience and in front of the TV were even more excited to see Xiang Nan.
"He is seventy-seven years old this year, why does he still look so young?"
"It looks like it's fifty years old at most. It's really well maintained."
"Have you seen this person? He is my mother's idol~"
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"I am very grateful to the jury for awarding me this award." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "To be honest, I have been waiting for this award since I completely retired in 2020. But I can't wait for it, and I can't wait for it. , I am seventy-seven this year, and I will be leaving soon, so you finally remembered me."
His words made people laugh.
"Actually, I still feel a little regretful that I won this award. Especially in the later period of my career, I made too many commercial films and special effects films. Looking back now, they are basically garbage movies. I am really sorry for that. Audience. Here, I apologize to you." Xiang Nan added.
Superhero movies had ceased to be popular by the 1930s. The reason is simple, because the story is too childish.
Comics from Marvel and DC are meant for teenagers to read. Because their knowledge is limited and they do not have deep life experience, in order to please them, the story can only be made simple and easy to understand.
Good and evil, black and white, are almost immediately clear, and you can understand them without using your brain. A movie based on this kind of story would naturally not be very profound.
In the 1920s, the great director Martin Scorsese denounced Marvel movies as not movies, but as products of theme parks. Wang Jing also said in an interview that Marvel movies cannot stand the test of time, and audiences twenty years later will treat them as laughs.
This is indeed the case today.
"I hope that future filmmakers can absorb the experiences and lessons of our generation of filmmakers, build on the past, pioneer and innovate, and make more and better movies to repay the audience." Xiang Nan continued, "In addition, I also want to pay tribute to the audience. My wife and son apologize. I was busy filming in those years and didn’t have enough time to accompany you. I’m really sorry!”
Hearing what he said, Cong Shan and Jing Jing were very moved.
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After the award ceremony, Xiang Nan took his wife and son to the Vanity Fair party.
It was the first time for Jingjing to participate in such an occasion, but his performance was calm, because he had been used to big scenes over the years.
In 2017, Ning Jing began to work as a public interest lawyer. In 2005, at the age of 36, he officially entered politics and participated in the Los Angeles City Council election; in 2007, he participated in the Los Angeles mayoral election; in 2030, he participated in the California gubernatorial election.
Now he is a senior member of the Donkey Party and is expected to compete for the U.S. Presidentship. This includes Xiang Nan’s financial and personal support, as well as his personal efforts and struggles.
At the party, Xiang Nan and a group of old friends gathered together, changing glasses, talking and laughing, and were very happy.
"Charles, since you left, Hollywood has lost its vitality~"
"The situation in Hollywood is getting worse every year. I really miss the days when you were here~"
"There is no room for old guys like us in Hollywood now. I really hope you can come back and take us with you~"
Old friends were very moved.
Xiang Nan smiled and agreed one by one, but he would definitely not come back.
I have been retired for fifteen years and have left everything behind. Why come back again?
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