Not to take anything away from either Halle Berry or Denzel Washington, but there's been a fair amount of publicity the last week or two-even the last couple of years, about racial issues in Hollywood. So while they're both fantastic actors (I didn't see Monster's Ball, but I did see Training Day-not my kind of film, but not a bad movie either) I in part have to wonder if part of the reason they both got awards this year was reactionary. I think they both deserve to win (though maybe not for these two films-and as I didn't see all the films where people were up for Best Actor/Actress I can't rightly compare.)
As one of my friends said "i mean yes, they're both wonderful, and halle certainly deserved this year's oscar, but it seems like everyone was bending over backwards to prove that racism is a thing of the past."
(I feel guilty even posting it though. I wish they could be judged simply on their performances and nothing else, but I don't hold out a lot of hope for that happening any time soon.)
It certainly seemed a bit staged with the lifetime award for Portier. Certainly both Berry and Washington are fine actors who deserve their praise. I just wanted more awards for LoTR. :)
You have a Buffy tape of mine? I thought you gave that back ages ago. Heh.
You realize, do you not, that we have had this same conversation before? :)
Yes, you thought I gave it back. No, I have not, it is still on my bookshelf. We agreed I'd give it back when we had our "we're mostly employed" dinner.
Send mail email at tethys@cox.rr.com, since she is the official keeper of the social calendar.
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Date: 2002-03-25 08:21 am (UTC)As one of my friends said "i mean yes, they're both wonderful, and halle certainly deserved this year's oscar, but it seems like everyone was bending over backwards to prove that racism is a thing of the past."
(I feel guilty even posting it though. I wish they could be judged simply on their performances and nothing else, but I don't hold out a lot of hope for that happening any time soon.)
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the lifetime award for Portier. Certainly
both Berry and Washington are fine actors
who deserve their praise. I just
wanted more awards for LoTR. :)
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Date: 2002-03-25 11:39 am (UTC)Settle down there, Beavis, there's still two more movies to go which could pick up awards. ;)
Humph
Humph I say! Such cheeky-ness
can't be allowed to stand!
I'll have to figure out some devilty
to get back at you.
Oh, I really need to get you your
buffy tape back. I bought the DVD
of season one this weekend. :)
Re: Humph
Date: 2002-03-25 12:10 pm (UTC)Re: Humph
Date: 2002-03-25 12:40 pm (UTC)You realize, do you not, that we have had
this same conversation before? :)
Yes, you thought I gave it back. No,
I have not, it is still on my bookshelf.
We agreed I'd give it back when we had
our "we're mostly employed" dinner.
Send mail email at tethys@cox.rr.com,
since she is the official keeper of
the social calendar.
:)