# Watch-a-long Oscar thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 1, 2004, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821 "2004-03-01T01:14:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BabaBooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BabaBooey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BabaBooey)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/41 "2004-03-01T02:21:09Z")
> [@KarlGrenze](#): > > Ok… > > Who is the blue pregnant lady??? Meg Tilly. She ate an everlasting gobstopper… ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/42 "2004-03-01T02:21:34Z")
damn…so much for that… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/43 "2004-03-01T02:21:53Z")
Renee Z is a squinty rat. ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/44 "2004-03-01T02:22:54Z")
Well, **Maureen** , it’s Renee! I thought the Iranian lady was a lock too, she was great. She was so cute taking the notes out of her purse. Maybe this is a sop to COLD MOUNTAIN for not getting a Best Picture nom–apparently it too was prime Oscar Bait that was displaced by SEABISCUIT. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/45 "2004-03-01T02:23:21Z")
Is she overcome with emotion or cocaine? ---
**Author:** ![Iteki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@Iteki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iteki)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/46 "2004-03-01T02:23:40Z")
Yah, but Nicole Kidman is a scary woman! Did you see that look? ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/47 "2004-03-01T02:23:41Z")
NY Post’s Oscar Drinking game > [@](#): > > - An award winner says the words “blessed,” “humbling” or “my agent.” > > - An award winner forgets to thank his or her significant other. > > - The orchestra cuts off an acceptance speech. > > - Host Billy Crystal makes a Mel Gibson joke. > > - A camera cuts to Jack Nicholson. > > - “The Lord of the Rings” wins an Oscar. ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/48 "2004-03-01T02:23:49Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > damn…so much for that… 😛 C’mon-glam star uglies up for a flick, Acadamy rules say she has to win. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/49 "2004-03-01T02:24:58Z")
K. Why did Tom Hanks NOT get an Oscar for Oppollo 13 again? ---
**Author:** ![OliverTwistofLime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b487fb/32.png) [@OliverTwistofLime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OliverTwistofLime)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/50 "2004-03-01T02:25:17Z")
The opening scenes with B.C. were superb and took a hell of a long time to make. Think about it. Who do you think would have done a better job? ---
**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:** [March 1, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/51 "2004-03-01T02:25:48Z")
[Kathy Bates] Well, I don’t know about _you_, but _I’m_ having a martini![/KB] I apologize in advance should my typing or wits suffer accordingly… ---
**Author:** ![Annie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/858c86/32.png) [@Annie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/52 "2004-03-01T02:25:48Z")
> [@Bruce\_Daddy](#): > > NY Post’s Oscar Drinking game I have a half a quart of tequila, that enough? ---
**Author:** ![Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raymond_luxury_yacht/32/4099_2.png) [@Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raymond_Luxury_Yacht)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/53 "2004-03-01T02:27:10Z")
“I hope you losers are not too disappointed. You can always run for governor.” ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/54 "2004-03-01T02:29:26Z")
> [@Bruce\_Daddy](#): > > Renee Z is a squinty rat. She is certainly squinty, but I thought her remarks were great. I like when people get emotional without being hysterical. And she looked wonderful (although still squinty) in that dress. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/55 "2004-03-01T02:29:30Z")
The Hope tribute was nice. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/56 "2004-03-01T02:30:21Z")
> [@jehovah68](#): > > “I hope you losers are not too disappointed. You can always run for governor.” That’s funny today! I met Bob Hope late in his life. He came to Clemson and stayed in the place I lived. _Raises plastic cup to Bob_ ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/57 "2004-03-01T02:30:44Z")
> [@jehovah68](#): > > “I hope you losers are not too disappointed. You can always run for governor.” The reference was to Ronald Reagan as California governor, but it’s interesting how history has a way of recycling jokes. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/58 "2004-03-01T02:32:25Z")
I’ve been told that a Amex commercial spoofing Caddyshack staring Tiger woods will debut tonight. Have I missed it? * * * Stiller + Wilson = Funny. ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/59 "2004-03-01T02:35:29Z")
Drink! ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821/60 "2004-03-01T02:36:22Z")
Okay, now I’m gonna have Ben Stiller dressed up as Starsky burned in my brain all night…OW [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/watch-a-long-oscar-thread/231821.md?page=4)