When he returned to the hall, the song and dance on stage had just ended, and Kristo had resumed showing off his eloquence. The previous award for Best Original Score had been given to "The English Patient." Gabriel Yared's music was indeed outstanding, while "Saving Private Ryan" focused on sound effects, naturally unable to compete in that respect.
"Where had you been?" Blanchett asked in a hushed voice as she leaned forward, seeing him return to his seat.
"I went to the restroom, of course," Adrian shrugged.
"That long?" Blanchett clearly didn't believe him, knowing Adrian as she did, she was at least eighty percent sure of her suspicion. So after speaking, she glanced around, trying to spot which woman might also be taking her seat.
"I used the quiet environment afterwards to think about a few things," Adrian explained nonchalantly, which, taken literally, wasn't wrong.
