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If Heath get a posthumous Oscar, would that redeem the Academy?
fernly:
Does anybody remember what Dustin Hoffman said? I think he came on stage at some point after (all or some of) the acting awards were announced, and looked down at Heath, Jake, and Michelle, and said something like, "Don't be sad...you're young...there'll be other chances..."
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: optom3 on July 19, 2008, 07:56:18 pm ---That is exactly how I feel. There would always be some small space in my head thinking it was a pity vote.Or sh-t we messed up last time, better get it right this time chaps.
The sad thing is that both Heaths acting and BBM will be discussed for ever down the line.
I think with TDK it will only be Heaths performance as the joker which is referred to.
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We all felt very cheated and disappointed that night. It was very disillusioning. And I'm sure it was a real kick in the ass for the cast and crew. >:( :(
ednbarby:
--- Quote from: fernly on July 19, 2008, 10:28:31 pm ---Does anybody remember what Dustin Hoffman said? I think he came on stage at some point after (all or some of) the acting awards were announced, and looked down at Heath, Jake, and Michelle, and said something like, "Don't be sad...you're young...there'll be other chances..."
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I don't remember him saying anything like that. I do remember him saying something that was reverent of Heath's work in the movie. I wish I could remember what it was, exactly, but my mind fails me at the moment. I do remember gaining a lot of respect for him for saying and doing what he did. It was more like a subtle, yet obvious, nod to Heath than saying "Buck up, Bucko."
I agree totally with your post before this one, by the way. I think giving him a posthumous Oscar is the least they could do. And I do mean the least. I can't decide whether I'd be more pissed if they just ignored the performance altogether or if they rewarded it out of, well, satisfying The Bottom Line.
Here's my bet, and I'm taking it to the bank: He'll get a posthumous nomination. But he will not win.
And I will not be watching, in any event.
loneleeb3:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on July 19, 2008, 10:54:35 am ---
No. Too late.
Heath should have gotten it for Ennis and BBM should have gotten the Best Picture award period.
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AMEN!!! My Sister!
I haven't seen the movie yet but have no doubt his preformance was oscar worthy!
However, if he wins it won't redeem the Oscars in my mind. The had the chance to do the right thing while he was alive and they blew it.
Ellemeno:
--- Quote from: fernly on July 19, 2008, 10:28:31 pm ---Does anybody remember what Dustin Hoffman said? I think he came on stage at some point after (all or some of) the acting awards were announced, and looked down at Heath, Jake, and Michelle, and said something like, "Don't be sad...you're young...there'll be other chances..."
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Yes, I remember this. I don't remember the words he used, but that was the gist. It was lovely, because he didn't say it to just anybody - he said it to the people he thought ought to have won, and he said it on an enormous telecast, from the heart.
If only he had been right about there being enough time...
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