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Anne Hathaway, James Franco to host Oscars
Monika:
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Anne and James had chemistry to spare in the promos that were leaked on YouTube, so what happened at the event? Stage fright? I doubt it. Maybe James got some bad news just before going on stage, like the Brokeback Mountain cast got an hour or so before the announcement that Crash had won.
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Bad news?
Aloysius J. Gleek:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on February 28, 2011, 12:55:18 pm ---
"As for James Franco, I think possibly the reason he became more and more sub-dude as the evening went on was because--"
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One of the best thrown away best one-liners ever, Lee!
--- Quote from: Buffymon on February 28, 2011, 05:34:29 pm ---
Bad news?
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Likewise, Monika!
Aloysius J. Gleek:
--- Quote from: southendmd on February 28, 2011, 01:13:47 pm ---
I didn't check the credits, but Bruce Vilanch used to write for the host(s) in the past. They could have used his one-liners, for sure.
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Paul, I didn't check the credits either, but I thought reading somewhere that Mr. Vilanch was involved. Oh well.
--- Quote from: southendmd on February 28, 2011, 01:13:47 pm ---
I noticed several winners thanking their "UNION" crew, with emphasis.
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Nice!
--- Quote from: southendmd on February 28, 2011, 01:13:47 pm ---
So glad that Colin Firth thanked Tom Ford, as I thought he should have won last year for "A Single Man".
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Yes!
oilgun:
The Oscar telecast was mind-numbingly awful. I actually went to bed before the Best Film announcement. At least now we know there is at least one thing James Franco isn't good at, lol! Anne Hathaway fared better but I think they should stick with comedians as hosts. Anyway, it was the most lifeless show yet, almost funereal. I wanted to kiss Melissa Leo for dropping that F-bomb, finally something unscripted and unexpected! It didn't help that there were no surprise wins. Have we witnessed the death of the Oscars? Even the red carpet (ABC) was sleep inducing. I can't believe I missed Spartacus for that!
Katie77:
I thought Anne was wonderful. She unashamedly showed a nervous excitement of the job she had at hand, and I think her smiles and her laughs were spontaneous. She didnt act silly, her admiration for the other actors on stage, was genuine, and all in all she behaved like a lady.
James Franco, on the other hand, was straight faced and boring. He gave me the impression that he was trying to act "cool" about the whole thing, but it came out as very very deadpan.
The appearance of Billy Crystal was great, with his usual funny lines. He was probably the most "at ease" person who came on the stage.
Cate Blanchett was the most beautiful and natural presenter of the show.
And Colin Firth's speech, such a mixture of formality and comedy...he is brilliant.
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