What will you do instead of watching Oscar? [and now Oscar discussion] - Page 10

Ghoulish Delight · 02-24-2009, 11:34 AM

I assume he meant this William Gibson

Moonliner · 02-24-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I assume he meant this William Gibson

Well then don't list him right next to Clarke.

Tom · 02-24-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

Well then don't list him right next to Clarke.

They're both writers. The others are actors. I stand by my list order.

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-24-2009, 11:49 AM

Arthur C. Clarke, that seems like a big omission to me.

The rest are more linked to things other than movies, I think. Harvey Korman is a bit borderline.

Tom · 02-24-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

The rest are more linked to things other than movies, I think. Harvey Korman is a bit borderline.

I would agree, except that they included in the montage people like Isaac Hayes and Maila Nurmi who are more linked to other media, as well as other borderline cases.

I'm not overly worked up about this, but I'm curious as to what the decision-making process was. I have heard in the past that they either give exclusive or preferential place in the montage to Academy members, so maybe that was it.

Strangler Lewis · 02-24-2009, 12:18 PM

If they included Isaac Hayes, I missed it. More proof that the memorial sucked.

Snowflake · 02-24-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

I would agree, except that they included in the montage people like Isaac Hayes and Maila Nurmi who are more linked to other media, as well as other borderline cases.

I'm not overly worked up about this, but I'm curious as to what the decision-making process was. I have heard in the past that they either give exclusive or preferential place in the montage to Academy members, so maybe that was it.

Well, Issac Hayes was an Academy Award winner for the song Shaft (if I am not mistaken), so his inclusion was appropriate.

Korman, Carlin, and Vampira I would agree are more borderline. The now dead film critic who got the nod made me laugh. I'm sure if Pauline Kael had been listed in the farewell nod, the audience would have risen up and cheered she was dead.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-24-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

If they included Isaac Hayes, I missed it. More proof that the memorial sucked.

Or proof of your lack of observation skills. Because he was in there, as clearly as anybody else was.

Moonliner · 02-24-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

They're both writers. The others are actors. I stand by my list order.

Just curious, Your Gibson's Wiki page did not mention him ever winning an Academy Award. Is that a criteria for being mentioned in the memorial or is it anyone the Academy deems noteworthy?

Strangler Lewis · 02-24-2009, 01:12 PM

I may not see many movies, but I see dead people.

One of my great Oscar regrets was missing the 2004 memorial while in the bathroom. That would have included Hepburn, Peck, Hope, Bronson and many others.

Of course, if Isaac Hayes was in there as clearly as Cyd Charisse, I might have missed him.

The memorial sucked.

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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	I may not see many movies, but I see dead people. One of my great Oscar regrets was missing the 2004 memorial while in the bathroom. That would have included Hepburn, Peck, Hope, Bronson and many others. Of course, if Isaac Hayes was in there as clearly as Cyd Charisse, I might have missed him. The memorial sucked. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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