Nicholson, DeNiro, Pacino, Hoffman, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, etc. etc. etc. I mean really Zendaya and Kerry Washington? And what the hell was that on Travoltas head? A hat it looked like his hair was made out of black felt between that and the botox and pancake make up he looked like he was in a wax museum.
The saving grace of the evening was Lady Gaga's performance and Julie Andrews.
Next year they will probably have the Kartrashians presenting...
Now that makes no sense. Travolta was in movies in the 1970s so he has passed the threshold of becoming an actual movie star. I understand what you said about Zendaya and Kerry Washington because the upgrade that transmogrify them into stars haven't been scheduled yet. Rest assured that in 2050 people will complain why are trashy actors born after 2030 attending Oscars when superactor Kerry Washington and hyperdirector Zendays are not.
shareWhat have any of those actors you listed done recently that has people talking? They want people to watch and having a bunch of people no one is talking about doing the presenting isn't going to do that.
shareThey were likely there, but the camera only spots them out when they are nominated.
shareWhat have any of those actors you listed done recently that has people talking? They want people to watch and having a bunch of people no one is talking about doing the presenting isn't going to do that.
I can understand that none of those legendary actors were spotted, as they havent done anything in a while. At the same time I agree that even present day stars like Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, Ben Stiller, George Clooney and Angelina Jolie were all missing.
All in all, a pretty weak year...
Most of those names appeared 2 years ago at the 85th; whilst the likes of Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall and Bruce Dern were there, it was only as audience members (some as nominees) with nothing to do. You!re right, by dumping the history of the event, we are left with a variety show stuffed with current faces and no emotional resonance for audiences. The rapturous response to Julie Andrews should teach the producers that audiences want to see legends, but with audience figures down again this year, the spiral towards more in-vogue populism will continue I reckon...
sharecompletely agree and is what i first thought of this year. I know a lot of well known actors were not nominated, but it would of been nice to see big name actors there just because theyre big names. im talking about leo, depp, clooney, damon, pitt, hardy, bale, reeves, ford, pacino, de niro, nicholson and many others. I kind of understand why they werent there but it seems like previous years had a bigger list of A listers. Hopefully next year brings out some better names.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rainshare
Of the over 140 acting Oscar winners still alive, there were no more than 20 (including this year's winners) present this year: if previous winners can't be bothered to honour movie heritage then what hope has the event got?
shareExactly.. i tuned in to see all my favourite actors/actresses. and although i still liked to see the people who were there, it seemed not nearly enough.
All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rainshare
Clint had several of his old co-stars to keep him company including Duvall, Dern and MacLaine!
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