The next decade....what's in store?
Musings of a yamfooted traveller still trying to shake off those last 20 pounds as she treks across the Caribbean
I tuned in for part of the show. There were some 'brothers' amongst the winners. (Watch Oprah tomorrow to see her gushing over them....that's for you Kami!)
Morgan Freeman for Actor in a Supporting Role and Jamie Foxx for Actor in a Leading Role.
Hilary Swank got Best Actress (same as Actress in a Leading Role) for Million Dollar Baby.
I must say that before the nominations came out, I hadn't heard of half of these movies!
Anyway, good for them. Hollywood has been accused of marginalizing negro actors. Sidney Poiter (a Caribbean son I might add) was the only negro man to win Best Actor, until Denzil did it a few years ago. Then the lovely Halle Berry was the first negro woman.
What does that say? It could actually say that not enough black people are taking up acting. But I guess for those in the industry, they will say that the negro people aren't recognized.
By the way, Beyonce sang most of the nominated songs. She have voice though! But my opera student friend Mr Endicon/BobAndy would be able to give her some tips about breathing. And I could give her some tips about French pronunciation. She sang a song in french and all I could recognize was 'de la nuit', which means 'of the night'.
Best Picture went to Million Dollar Baby, which means they got at least 3 wins (that I know of). Aviator got a few too. I think Cate Blanchett got Best Supporting Actress.
I find that Chris Rock was quite subdued, like he was on his toes about not offending anybody.
I think Million Dollar Baby actually had 4 wins. I'd say enough blacks are taking up acting but its still hard to get good roles in hollywood. Add to that that the black roles now seem to be going to rappers who cant act because the movie makers know they will bring in an audience and it must be really hard for a fella who study acting and now struggling to get a pick.
Posted by: jdid at February 28, 2005 06:31 AMNever heard of most of the shows myself.
And yeah, Chris to me is better when he not having to watch him mout!
Posted by: Dr. D. at February 28, 2005 08:15 AMYou definitely caught more of the show than I did. I agree with you totally about Chris Rock though. He was busy walking between the raindrops, like he was on thin ice.
Posted by: scratchie at February 28, 2005 08:54 AMWell you know Chris had to play cool so he don't dash the hopes of other blacks getting picked for Oscar hosting...so he played his cards right, leave the raw stuff for when all eyes aren't on him. Show that he can handle all crowds.
I said the same for Byonc
Posted by: Campfyah at February 28, 2005 09:28 AMWell they would have something gush worthy this time.For once Beyonce looked good,fed up of her tacky costumes.Star too nice on the red carpet,it needs Joan bitchiness.
Posted by: kami at February 28, 2005 04:40 PMI watched the show on and off... it couldn't keep my interest, not when I started reading the Da Vinci Code... What a book exciting eeeh?
Posted by: Mad Bull at February 28, 2005 07:41 PMWhat's a Negro?
Is this 1950?
Posted by: larr at March 1, 2005 03:04 PMI prefer Negro to Black, cause the colour of my skin sure aint black. Neither is the caucasian's own white.
Posted by: Michelle at March 1, 2005 06:54 PMMichelle, Negro is black in Spanish!
Posted by: Dekkah at March 1, 2005 08:57 PMlo se, pero quantos personas pueden hablar espanol? Quizas usted y yo, nada mas.
Je le sais, mais combien de personnes peuvent parler l'espanol? Peut-etre tu et moi.
Ok, there are probably many spelling errors in those two farin language sentences, but you catch my drift. Dust off those Spanish and French dictionaries and begin translating.
Posted by: Michelle at March 1, 2005 11:54 PMYo entiendo, sin diccionario! Espanol, no Frances!
Posted by: Dr. D. at March 3, 2005 02:10 PMNot many spellin' errors in de French, just that a 'g' belongs in "l'espagnol."
Yammie, here's a version for Stu & MB: "Ich weis, aber wie viele leute konnen das spanisch sprechen? Nicht viele; vielleicht dich-und-ich." Ah can't type de ess-tsett, an' mi German is rustier than mi French, so de grammar is grade-school at best, but it's fun!