# The Unofficial Academy Awards Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 28, 2005, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206 "2005-02-28T00:18:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/41 "2005-02-28T02:17:16Z")
Does anyone know how the displays on the floor work? Are they simply rear projections? (BTW, so far it looks like a sweep for The Aviator.) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/42 "2005-02-28T02:19:22Z")
And that makes 12 million thank-yous for Martin Scorsese. He is on pace to pass the nation of New Zealand… ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/43 "2005-02-28T02:19:35Z")
I think Chris Rock is funny. But does he have to SHOUT as if it makes it MORE FUNNY if you SHOUT AT THE TOP OF YOUR VOICE!! ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/44 "2005-02-28T02:21:28Z")
I think Chris Rock is funny. But does he have to SHOUT as if it makes it MORE FUNNY if you SHOUT AT THE TOP OF YOUR VOICE!! Oh and what about Beyonce singing all operatic-like in French? She didn’t stink but she wasn’t great either. ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/45 "2005-02-28T02:22:00Z")
Holy stupid hair! Is Adam Duritz (of Counting Crows) trying to be Sideshow Bob? ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/46 "2005-02-28T02:22:27Z")
How nice to see that Sideshow Bob has a new career as a pop singer! ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/47 "2005-02-28T02:23:08Z")
Simulpost! My first one! ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/48 "2005-02-28T02:24:49Z")
I was in here when they were playing (what a boring song… Counting Crows can do better than that), but I just saw it. Jeez. Was that a fucking pineapple on his head? ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/49 "2005-02-28T02:29:27Z")
So does anyone know what the hell was up with the Chris Rock and Adam Sandler thing? It seemed totally fake, but it was so corny that it also seemed like it had to be planned. Anyone else have thoughts? ---
**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, 2005, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/50 "2005-02-28T02:31:57Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > So does anyone know what the hell was up with the Chris Rock and Adam Sandler thing? It seemed totally fake, but it was so corny that it also seemed like it had to be planned. > > Anyone else have thoughts? It was a bit. “Museum of sexiness?” come on. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/51 "2005-02-28T02:33:31Z")
> [@ronincyberpunk](#): > > Anyone else have thoughts? It was painful. And it was scripted- the presenters don’t talk to each other like that. I think I now actually hate Adam Sandler even more. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/52 "2005-02-28T02:35:18Z")
You know, I’m all about Scorsese getting some respect, but I’m already tired of the Aviator’s awards. I haven’t seen the winning documentary, but I heartily recommend the Weeping Camel (one of the other nominees) for fans of documentary (or of camels). I was fearful that Fast Food Nation would win, based on its box office success. Maybe it’s not fair, but I like how in most years, the winning documentary is usually gets a new audience after the show. Fast Food Nation doesn’t need a new audience. Someday I should actually look up the strict definition of adapted screenplay, but I personally am unconvinced that Richard Linklater should be nominated in this category for writing a sequel to one of his earlier movies. What is he adapting, his own head? ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/53 "2005-02-28T02:37:22Z")
> [@delphica](#): > > I haven’t seen the winning documentary, but I heartily recommend the Weeping Camel (one of the other nominees) for fans of documentary (or of camels). I was fearful that Fast Food Nation would win, based on its box office success. Maybe it’s not fair, but I like how in most years, the winning documentary is usually gets a new audience after the show. Fast Food Nation doesn’t need a new audience. :smack: Okay, and I mixed up the pedantic book about fast food with the pedantic movie abot fast food! Supersize Me, is of course what I meant. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/54 "2005-02-28T02:38:36Z")
Al Pacino is _shitfaced_! ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/55 "2005-02-28T02:41:14Z")
Even his _hair_ is shitfaced! ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/56 "2005-02-28T02:42:30Z")
LOTR references so far: Edna Mode mentioning Ngila. FX guy saying he was glad there wasn’t a 4th LOTR movie Some music / clips. I was hoping for a thanking everyone in New Zealand joke. (or maybe Cate methioning LOTR). Hey! on teh “they always award someone for the wrong movie” premise, I can pretend she really won for being Galadriel. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/57 "2005-02-28T02:42:44Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > Al Pacino is _shitfaced_! How can you tell? Whatever he is, he’s been like that for decades. The bed-head is pretty funny, though. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/58 "2005-02-28T02:43:21Z")
Can we get a Constitutional Amendment to ban Robin Williams from presenting at award shows? Please? ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/59 "2005-02-28T02:44:31Z")
I don’t understand how people can show up to awards shows and present totally hammered like that. I’m embarassed if I drink one too many at a bar with co-workers, when that purpose of going to the bar is to drink. If I appeared drunk in front of the whole, mostly sober _world_ I’d be mortified. That’s just me, though… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206/60 "2005-02-28T02:46:29Z")
“HOO-WAHH!!” re. the Sidney Lumet tribute, this is sick, but during the whole video segment I had him mentally crossed with Alan J. Pacula, who died so tragically a couple [?] years ago in a freak road accident. Color me surprised when the living recipient showed up! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-unofficial-academy-awards-thread/292206.md?page=4)