The George
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krazykitkatI was in the car on the way to work when I heard, and I squealed.
And this is just gorgeous:
Wow. Wow. All right, so I'm not winning director. It's the funny thing about winning an Academy Award, it will always be synonymous with your name from here on in. It will be Oscar winner, George Clooney. Sexiest Man Alive, 1997. Batman, died today in a freak accident at a -- Listen, I don't quite know how you compare art. You look at these performances this year, of these actors and unless we all did the same role, everybody put on a bat suit, and we'll all try that. Unless we all did the same role, I don't know how you compare it. They are stellar performances and wonderful work, and I'm honored, truly honored to be up here. And finally, I would say that, you know, we are a little bit out of touch in Hollywood every once in a while. I think it's probably a good thing. We're the ones who talk about AIDS when it was just being whispered, and we talked about civil rights when it wasn't really popular. And we, you know, we bring up subjects. This Academy, this group of people gave Hattie McDaniel an Oscar in 1939 when blacks were still sitting in the backs of theaters. I'm proud to be a part of this Academy. Proud to be part of this community, and proud to be out of touch. And I thank you so much for this.
He's not only a fine actor and film maker, he's a fine human being.
And this is just gorgeous:
Wow. Wow. All right, so I'm not winning director. It's the funny thing about winning an Academy Award, it will always be synonymous with your name from here on in. It will be Oscar winner, George Clooney. Sexiest Man Alive, 1997. Batman, died today in a freak accident at a -- Listen, I don't quite know how you compare art. You look at these performances this year, of these actors and unless we all did the same role, everybody put on a bat suit, and we'll all try that. Unless we all did the same role, I don't know how you compare it. They are stellar performances and wonderful work, and I'm honored, truly honored to be up here. And finally, I would say that, you know, we are a little bit out of touch in Hollywood every once in a while. I think it's probably a good thing. We're the ones who talk about AIDS when it was just being whispered, and we talked about civil rights when it wasn't really popular. And we, you know, we bring up subjects. This Academy, this group of people gave Hattie McDaniel an Oscar in 1939 when blacks were still sitting in the backs of theaters. I'm proud to be a part of this Academy. Proud to be part of this community, and proud to be out of touch. And I thank you so much for this.
He's not only a fine actor and film maker, he's a fine human being.
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Date: 2006-03-06 01:37 pm (UTC)But at the end of the day the judges vote on which film worked for them. Brent Spiner was at a Convention three weeks ago, and he's one of those voters and he told us that the story of 'gay cowboys' didn't work for him. Now, I don't think that was 'code' for homophobic, it's just that some people don't like romance films and some do, and that's why it's so subjective.
A co-worker (who I really don't like) said that Munich didn't win because it was anti-Israeli propaganda, well...that's her opinion, maybe it's so. For me I think that film is a bit more of a hot potato then BB
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Date: 2006-03-06 02:36 pm (UTC)He is so lovely.
everytime I fall out of love with george ...
Date: 2006-03-06 05:16 pm (UTC)I saw that last night and I generally don't like awards shows on principle, but I do like Jon Stewart so I tried to catch some of his act. But I saw George's acceptance speech and almost cried. Things like that just make me stand up a little bit straighter.