The box office was a huge hit, and the critical reception was excellent. The production team also submitted for the Oscars, focusing on Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.
Compared to Martin and Charlize, who both had won Oscars, David Fincher's Oscar journey was much like Leonardo's: he repeatedly fought and failed.
This time, getting a nomination was not difficult; however, winning an award posed a certain disadvantage due to the film's subject matter.
After all, "Gone Girl" contradicted the values promoted by mainstream public opinion.
For Best Actress, Martin saw multiple newspapers and magazines with pictures of a visibly pregnant Natalie Portman appearing on various media, frequently showing affection with her boyfriend.
On the plane, Charlize Theron took the magazine from Martin's hand, glanced at the cover, and with her smarts and understanding of Hollywood, she instantly figured it out, "You can do PR for the Oscars this way?"
