Josh Brolin on the Academy Awards

[MsCali]

Roy Scheider died earlier this month. The montage was from Feb 1, 2007 to Jan 31, 2008 (I guess they needed enough time to put it all together). This was the first year I've noticed them actually give the dates, and I guess they knew that everyone would wonder why he was missing.

I knew someone was missing, but I couldn't think of who it was - maybe Renfro wasn't a member of the Academy any more (many older actors who die are not shown either - the owner of the building where my old knitting store was located was a character actor back in the 40s & 50s and when she died, she was not included in the montage either).

It was such a shame to see Heath Ledger - what a great shot of him as a parting tribute too.

[AustralianAnn]

Oh, didn't realise any of that. Thanks!

[The Movie Mark]

aussieannjoshfan said:

On another note, I love it how the applause gets louder for certain people who have died- sometimes for no apparent reason. Oh, she's Asian *clap*clap*clap*

;D

I saw where Renfro's family was pretty upset about his omission. The Academy offered some excuse about how it "couldn't include everybody." Sounds sketchy.

[The Movie Mark]

Is it just me or does Tilda Swinton look like Eric Stoltz?

As I fast-forwarded through the show I stopped and thought, "When did Eric Stoltz get nominated for an Oscar, and why is his pale face wearing a dress?"

[MsCali]

OMG, Tilda Swinton looked SO much like Eric Stoltz. Except he dresses better.

[Donna Ree]

admin said:

Is it just me or does Tilda Swinton look like Eric Stoltz?"

Johnny, you are a riot. And dead-on about the Eric Stoltz thing.

And Ms. Cali is so right about him dressing better. ;D

BTW, I saw Michael Clayton last night and I have no earthly idea why Tilda Swinton got an award for that. Were all the other actresses that bad? (I didn't see any of the other movies they were in so I can't say.)