# Catherine-Zeta Jones & Queen Latifah Rock the AcademY! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 24, 2003, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675 "2003-03-24T02:09:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ThirdMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@ThirdMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThirdMonkey)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/1 "2003-03-24T02:09:02Z")
I’m sorry - I just saw their duet and it was GREAT! Anybody else? I thought this year would be a dud - Eh? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@The\_Man\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_Who)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/2 "2003-03-24T02:27:35Z")
And I saw it and thought just the opposite. Tepid. Not their performances, necessarily, the song itself. And right this very second I’m enjoying the Paul Simon number. No chance of winning though. My money is on U2, followed closely by the Chicago song. -Myron ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/3 "2003-03-24T02:30:06Z")
I thought that their performances were pretty good. And DAMN CZJ looks good for 9 months pregnnt. The song is not my favoite, but the only original one, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/4 "2003-03-24T02:30:19Z")
I definitely did not enjoy that Chicago stuff, especially because it beat LOTR for art direction. I mean, Peter Jackson had NZ revamped–he had Helm’s Deep BUILT. How does that not win awards?! ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/5 "2003-03-24T02:43:45Z")
I thought their performance was very good. Queen Latifah rocks! Paul Simon’s song was nice. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@The\_Man\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_Who)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/6 "2003-03-24T03:09:15Z")
Anyone mind a mini-hijack, turning this into the “Best Song” thread? No? Good. Okay. I’m afraid I didn’t catch who these singers are (It’s the song from Frida), but that that dress is BEAUTIFUL. The song is okay, and who knows, Frida’s winning a bunch tonight already. Could be an upset. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/7 "2003-03-24T03:19:28Z")
Speaking of music, George Bizet must be rolling in his grave, first with the lost Pepsi in NYC, and then sex with the AOL man…(groans like Krusty)… ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/8 "2003-03-24T03:28:02Z")
I wonder if Michael Moore (is that his name?) realized he was going to get booed for his anti-Bush/anti-war statements. I was half expecting to see rotten fruit thrown on stage. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@The\_Man\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_Who)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/9 "2003-03-24T03:45:44Z")
I imagine Michael Moore knew exactly how he’d be received. To hijack that hijack back to my hijack: U2’s song was pretty Irish, wasn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/10 "2003-03-24T03:51:19Z")
I had a hard time understanding Bono, but I pretty much always have that problem with him. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/11 "2003-03-24T03:59:11Z")
(Tex Avery take) EMINEM WON?! :rolleyes: And what was the joke Steve made about putting Mike Moore in a car trunk? I missed most of it. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@The\_Man\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_Who)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/12 "2003-03-24T03:59:45Z")
Double damned? Da’ Hell. I’ll be f-in’ Triple Damned! Good for you, Eminem. Good. For. You. -Myron Best Song is the Only Oscar I really follow. ---
**Author:** ![scablet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@scablet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scablet)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/13 "2003-03-24T04:03:34Z")
Very cool that the actual best song won this year - if U2 got it I would have thrown my drink at the television. Whoa… looks like Meryl Streep’s all hopped up on that orchid powder again. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![NotWithoutRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NotWithoutRage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NotWithoutRage)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/14 "2003-03-24T04:03:53Z")
Suweet. Eminem is totally deserving. ---
**Author:** ![alexandria2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f1d935/32.png) [@alexandria2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alexandria2000)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/15 "2003-03-24T04:04:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mobo85 \* > \*\* > And what was the joke Steve made about putting Mike Moore in a car trunk? I missed most of it. \*\* Ah, yes. “The teamsters are helping Michael Moore into the trunk of his limo.” ---
**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/16 "2003-03-24T04:05:01Z")
Amen, NotWithoutRage! I did the happiest fucking happy dance in my fucking life for that fucking man. Fucking brilliant! ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/17 "2003-03-24T04:06:38Z")
I retract my previous statement. Although Emimem is no Ludwig van Beethoven, and I don’t really follow the rap scene, he is unique in his own way. I congratulate him, Jeff Bass, and Luis Resto for their Oscar win. (New tactic for songwriters wanting to win an Oscar: have your song not be performed. It’s gold, gold!) ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/18 "2003-03-24T04:07:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by mobo85 \* > \*\*(Tex Avery take) > > EMINEM WON?! :rolleyes: > \*\* Yes he did and HALLELUJAH! That, combined with Adrien Brody’s win, shows to me that the Academy is at least _trying_ to see past the industry favorites into what is really unique and cutting edge. I was saturated with glee to see U2’s corny ballad defeated by a hip hop song. My only regret is that Mr. Mathers was not present to receive his Oscar. Now THAT would have been something else. ---
**Author:** ![scablet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@scablet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scablet)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/19 "2003-03-24T04:07:59Z")
And at the risk of steering this into Pittish territory… Peter O’Toole is such a fucking class act. 'Tis about time. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2003, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675/20 "2003-03-24T04:33:20Z")
This Parade of Oscar Winners is tedious. I think that it would have been a lot better if they sang or something. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catherine-zeta-jones-queen-latifah-rock-the-academy/163675.md?page=2)