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Everyone in the venue was surprised when Perfect Ruins was called up as the winner, but at the same time... they weren't entirely meant to be.
With Blood Money officially disqualified and its lead actors dragged through the mud of a career-ending scandal, the playing field had been drastically narrowed.
The only other real contender for the People's Choice Award was When The Grinch Becomes Santa.
Given the critical nature of the Toronto International Film Festival, it wasn't too surprising that the audience had preferred a passionate romance over a seasonal laugh.
But anticipating a victory and actually hearing it announced were two entirely different things.
Down at the far end of the row, Director Marcus shot up from his seat in surprise.
He was literally shaking with excitement. The week had begun as a nightmare with the reviews. But it was ending with the most coveted trophy of the entire festival.
