Posted by BrodieGod at ip87.md.dialup.beachin.net on February 14, 2001 at 20:20:16:
In Reply to: Needless to say... posted by Jason Lee 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