# Official 83rd Academy Awards thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 27, 2011, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857 "2011-02-27T23:30:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/101 "2011-02-28T02:35:20Z")
Bale joins Caped Crusader alumni Nicholson, Walken, Palance, Clooney, T.L.Jones, Freeman, Caine, & Ledger in winning in this category. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/102 "2011-02-28T02:35:43Z")
Did Christian Bale actually just blank on his wife’s name? That’s going to be a cold bed tonight. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/103 "2011-02-28T02:36:38Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > It’s about time that guy won an Oscar, but this is the first time he’s been nominated! I’m still blown away by that. yeah, the fact he wasn’t even nominated for American Psycho still surprises me. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/104 "2011-02-28T02:37:52Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > Bale joins Caped Crusader alumni Nicholson, Walken, Palance, Clooney, T.L.Jones, Freeman, Caine, & Ledger in winning in this category. Now that’s what I call an impressive command of film trivia. I salute you, sir. ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/105 "2011-02-28T02:38:07Z")
> [@fusoya](#): > > I haven’t seen The Fighter so I really can’t comment, but I was really hoping for John Hawkes. He was great in Winter’s Bone. I had to keep reminding everyone watching it with me that he (along with the rest of the cast) are ACTORS, not actual redneck ozark crack addicts. > > Speaking of which, didn’t Christian Bale play a crack addict too? Yes, he was. And he was CRAZY good in that movie. He deserved the win. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/106 "2011-02-28T02:38:15Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Did Christian Bale actually just blank on his wife’s name? That’s going to be a cold bed tonight. I didn’t see it. What did he say? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/107 "2011-02-28T02:38:16Z")
> [@fusoya](#): > > Speaking of which, didn’t Christian Bale play a crack addict too? Yes, and it was a character completely unlike himself. I saw both _The Fighter_ and _Winter’s Bone_, and while I think Hawkes was good, Bale was even better. ---
**Author:** ![MissRancher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@MissRancher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissRancher)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/108 "2011-02-28T02:38:24Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Did Christian Bale actually just blank on his wife’s name? That’s going to be a cold bed tonight. I thought he was starting to choke up so he stopped talking. But I’m not recording it so I can’t go back and re-watch. ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/109 "2011-02-28T02:39:08Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Did Christian Bale actually just blank on his wife’s name? That’s going to be a cold bed tonight. It sorta’ sounded like that, but I think he just chocked up. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/110 "2011-02-28T02:39:23Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I didn’t see it. What did he say? I don’t know if he actually blanked on the name, or if he just became overcome with emotion. When he started speaking again his voice was shaky and tearful. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/111 "2011-02-28T02:39:55Z")
> [@Equipoise](#): > > It’s about time that guy won an Oscar, but this is the first time he’s been nominated! I’m still blown away by that. Why, what work do you think he should have been nominated for? 3:10 to Yuma maybe, but I can’t think of anything else. Don’t get me wrong though, I think he is top notch as an actor, he just hasn’t had the roles… ---
**Author:** ![bramma23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@bramma23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bramma23)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/112 "2011-02-28T02:40:30Z")
If you change best to most in the category titles, especially in the acting categories, it’ll help figure out who the Academy will vote for. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/113 "2011-02-28T02:40:50Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I didn’t see it. What did he say? Something along the lines of “…and finally, my wife…[draws blank]…my lovely wife…[still nothing]…” He finally kind of tailed off, and I don’t think he ever came up with the name. ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/114 "2011-02-28T02:41:30Z")
Hugh Jackman. I could watch him do anything. Rowr! ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/115 "2011-02-28T02:41:58Z")
I was watching my AMAZING RACE recording; what song did Anne sing, please? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/116 "2011-02-28T02:42:03Z")
Hmmm American Psycho? I have not seen that, I have to add it to netflix ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/117 "2011-02-28T02:42:28Z")
Yeah, I thought he blanked at first too, but then realized he choked up. He said “I didn’t think I’d be like this.” I too thought Bale should have been nominated for American Psycho. I’m the biggest (and earliest!) supporter of Winter’s Bone on the SDMB, but Bale deserved it. I’m just happy that Hawkes was nominated. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/118 "2011-02-28T02:42:45Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > I don’t know if he actually blanked on the name, or if he just became overcome with emotion. When he started speaking again his voice was shaky and tearful. I’m almost certain it was this. He seemed very emotional at that point. ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/119 "2011-02-28T02:43:52Z")
Wow, David Seidler is an awesome person. He was a stutterer himself, and was inspired by King George’s story to overcome it. He contacted the Queen and asked for her permission to adapt their story for the screen. She granted him permission, but only after she died. “and then she had the good fortune to live…for another 30 years”. “and I’m just happy that Queen Elizabeth hasn’t sent me to the tower of London for putting the F-word into her father’s mouth for the world to see” ---
**Author:** ![MilTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@MilTan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MilTan)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/official-83rd-academy-awards-thread/572857/120 "2011-02-28T02:44:06Z")
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