Posted by Jason Lee at hsa239.pool020.at101.earthlink.net on February 14, 2001 at 04:36:21:
I'm very dissapointed about the Oscar noms announcement today.
It's all bullshit if you ask me. I disagreed with half of it. Almost
Famous was overlooked bigtime, and why? Because Dreamworks
didn't put any money toward any kind of Oscar campaign. BUT, the
real questions is; should a studio have to by an Oscar, or should
people nominate and vote from the heart? It's all about hype and "the
buzz", and money, and "what's in", and all that other crap. Jesus, stop
me before I start sounding like Jeff Bebe. Anyway, my dreams have
faded, and I'm that much more jaded. I've said before, "I hate what the
Academy stands for, and how it all works, but if I won an Oscar I'd dig
it". I honestly don't know how strongly I feel about that now. Sure, it's
an acknowledgement, but how honest is that acknowledgement, and
where does it come from? And should we even care? Do we do it to
get statues and Cover Story spots on ET, or do we do it for
ourselves? That is what counts in the end, because it's all about the
work, and staying true to that. That's where my head is, and where it'll
always be. DAMN STRAIGHT!
J. Lee