tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post8271112539036381836..comments2024-03-28T18:32:38.243-04:00Comments on Poseidon's Underworld: Bonnie and Clyde Stole My Oscar?!Poseidon3http://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-25816564816952811012017-03-08T22:15:25.837-05:002017-03-08T22:15:25.837-05:00Musicals.Rock, thanks for sharing your take on the...Musicals.Rock, thanks for sharing your take on the whole melee. You are SO right on both counts, the horrid delay in catching the error and the horrible way it was (not) handled once it was caught. Just unreal... Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-20143654724518624222017-03-08T16:17:03.322-05:002017-03-08T16:17:03.322-05:00Hi!
As a fan of Musicals I did root for La La Land...Hi!<br />As a fan of Musicals I did root for La La Land, but Moonlight was the better film. The best film of the year? That’s up for discussion but I think they made the correct choice out of the nominees.<br />But in the name of all things holy, that blunder was unforgivable. I actually don’t blame Warren Beatty and Faye Dunway. They could hardly have done anything else, though I kinda feel annoyed at the way Beatty pushed the envelope and responsibility to Dunway.<br />Mistakes do happen and i think the real issue is why they didn’t correct it sooner. Like the accountants and the responsible parties must have realized what was wrong the second they Heard ‘La la land’ and we’ll probably never know why there was a delay.<br />Okay my second grievance is how it was left to the producers of La La Land and the actors to announce the mistake and invite the moonlight team on stage. Jordan Hurwitz was humble and gentlemanly.<br />I guess this really is the worst mix up in Oscar history!<br />Here’s to the fool’s who dream of making more and more great musicals in the coming years! At least La La Land rekindled the trend again. With Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins and Wicked to look forward to I think we’re good.Musicals4Everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14812863078003523093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-14217738715793238242017-03-06T08:22:05.179-05:002017-03-06T08:22:05.179-05:00Thanks, Rick! Glad you enjoyed this. How rotten t...Thanks, Rick! Glad you enjoyed this. How rotten that her return to the Oscars after many years of not presenting was messed up. <br /><br />One thing I totally forgot to mention in this post, but meant to, was that one year the Academy (or, rather, the producers of the broadcast) brought back Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor - stars of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" - to present together! That went a hell of a lot better than this did and got me hoping for more couples reunions in the future (which really didn't happen much... Prior to that James Stewart and Kim Novak had also been reunited as well as the delightful time Fred and Ginger were paired again! That was really fun.)Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-14670723081522074682017-03-03T21:39:59.605-05:002017-03-03T21:39:59.605-05:00Poseidon, Thanks for the blow by blow take-down of...Poseidon, Thanks for the blow by blow take-down of the "wrong winner" saga. <br /><br />I too, am no longer one of Oscar's "faaaaaans!" I've been just checking out the highlights that interest me the next day in a matter of minutes instead of suffering for hours : )<br /><br />I love everything you said about Faye and I'm sure this will be added to that ever-increasing list of things she doesn't want to talk about!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Rickhttp://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-19392608131364157772017-03-03T07:39:14.922-05:002017-03-03T07:39:14.922-05:00"When Miss Dunaway decided, inexplicably, to ..."When Miss Dunaway decided, inexplicably, to wear earrings that look like little wire hangers, the fate of the lot of them was sealed."<br /><br />Now THAT is funny...! They almost look like wire hangers that have been tugged in the middle, like we used to do to slip them through the top of a car window and open the lock with them when we locked the car with our keys still in! LOL Maybe she and "Clyde" were breaking and entering earlier in the night. (And now I wish I'd have title this "Bonnie and Clod" after watching more of Warren's bumbling around prior the incorrect announcement.)Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-65753266376249282122017-03-02T22:36:57.205-05:002017-03-02T22:36:57.205-05:00Thank you for those amusing screen caps of Miss Du...Thank you for those amusing screen caps of Miss Dunaway's moment of pique. Mr. Horowitz is oh so lucky that there were 3400 witnesses in the Dolby Theater and 34 million viewers around the world. How many onlookers does it take to compel Faye Dunaway to hold her famous tongue? We now have the answer. In excess of 34 million. Without them, it all could have ended differently.<br /><br />When Miss Dunaway decided, inexplicably, to wear earrings that look like little wire hangers, the fate of the lot of them was sealed.<br /><br />Again, thank you!<br /><br />George W. Tushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050905945846094987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-92128508735840295032017-03-02T19:28:29.021-05:002017-03-02T19:28:29.021-05:00Hi guys! Thanks for your comments and reflections ...Hi guys! Thanks for your comments and reflections on "envelopegate!"<br /><br />Gingerguy, I really want a .gif of Faye turning and glaring. It was just an instant as the camera then moved on, but I loved catching it!<br /><br />Ken thank Jesus I wasn't drinking anything when I read "Dr. Joyce Brothers!" I love the pic of them with the winners, too, but I can't help detecting some strain behind Faye's eyes in it, as if she's still wondering how it all went wrong and what the fallout might be. One interesting thing, though. Barry Jenkins won an Oscar for his screenplay and gave a speech. Then, when this snafu happened, he came up and gave ANOTHER speech rather than let these two producers speak?? Or did I tune out by then and they also spoke? I feel like the one guy was afforded a quick thanks and nothing else. The whole thing was just a fiasco. And thank you for your congrats about "Cat." It's never too late!!! LOLPoseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-72690252364906218242017-03-01T17:25:13.518-05:002017-03-01T17:25:13.518-05:00Your take and recounting of the Bonnie & Clyde...Your take and recounting of the Bonnie & Clyde massacre Is the best and most enjoyable of the many out there. I of course love that you took note of Faye's reaction to hearing that SHE may have done something wrong (she's looking more Dr. Joyce Brothers each time I see her) and in all the huge disaster of it all gave everyone something to talk about beside halle Berry's wig.<br />Your own tale of Award angst is really one for the ages and a perfect personal capper to the larger than life Faye & Warren show (forever locked in my mind now as the George & Gracie of my generation).<br />Thanks for a hilarious recap of the highlight of a loooong evening. And special tanks for that pic of Warren and Faye with the winners. I hadn't seen that one before. By the way, I know it's way too late, but congratulations on your "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" win!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4006108502645191096.post-29010851185986710162017-03-01T14:42:21.623-05:002017-03-01T14:42:21.623-05:00Poseidon, I am glad to hear your take on this. I ...Poseidon, I am glad to hear your take on this. I thought exactly the same thing about Faye's part in it. Your eye would immediately go to the movie title in a moment of tension like that. I read somewhere that Warren carried the card around with him all night (the myths and legands start quickly) as proof that he hadn't flubbed anything. It's a gaffe for the ages but didn't have anything to do with the two old timers. The photo montage of her glare is hilarious. Your own experience sounds vexing, and I would surely have followed up in the same fashion. I am shy and just stay off stages!Gingerguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989371210392669145noreply@blogger.com