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Joaquin Phoenix Says
Academy Awards ‘Stupid’
ABC News, by Staff
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Posted By:Photoonist, 10/19/2012 4:45:37 PM
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| Joaquin Phoenix is apparently not a fan of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and despite being twice nominated for an Oscar, the actor who is hotly tipped for a nod for “The Master” told Interview magazine he believes the annual awards ceremony is an exercise in self-congratulation. “I think it’s total, utter bulls***, and I don’t want to be a part of it. I don’t believe in it,” he said. “It’s a carrot, but it’s the worst-tasting carrot I’ve ever tasted in my whole life. I don’t want this carrot. It’s totally subjective. Pitting people against each
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Comments:
Do they actually give the award (reward) to the ''best'' anything in any category? IMO if they do, it's only a coincidence as they prefer to award that which best matches their agenda and delivers that propaganda message.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
smidgen, 10/19/2012 4:47:31 PM (No. 8946425)
They rather remind me of the Nobel prizes!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
youngtexan, 10/19/2012 4:52:48 PM (No. 8946439)
Wow. I agree with Joaquin.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
bdcaruba, 10/19/2012 4:54:12 PM (No. 8946442)
Thank God we have ABC.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
cartcart, 10/19/2012 4:57:44 PM (No. 8946460)
AM I NOT MERCIFUL????? This guy was just great in THE GLADIATOR movie but not so great in much else I have noticed. I think he is trying to channel Marlon Brando. If he is, cue Shasheen Little-Feather and she can be his spokesperson.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
killerbee, 10/19/2012 4:58:34 PM (No. 8946461)
Nice to hear from someone who has been through it. It'd be a farce if the money spent on it weren't so huge and if the "winners" didn't suddenly think they were experts on everything because they've gotten a phallic statue from a bunch of lunatics.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
DebiAnn, 10/19/2012 4:58:53 PM (No. 8946464)
What #2 said...LOL
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
yourblueroom, 10/19/2012 5:12:45 PM (No. 8946501)
I used to think the Oscars were important and rewarded talent many years ago. Then Val Kilmer didn't get an Oscar for "Tombstone". I was done.
"I'm your huckleberry."
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
bldrrepub, 10/19/2012 5:18:29 PM (No. 8946515)
He was pretty good in the Johnny Cash bio pic, too.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
adguy47, 10/19/2012 5:22:13 PM (No. 8946523)
Certainly not as stupid as his latest starring role in "The Master," the worst, most nonsensical movie of this millennium. Did I mention it sucks?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Mobyclik, 10/19/2012 5:24:22 PM (No. 8946527)
I have no clue who this guy is, (saw the first name in the headline and thought he was a woman) but I sure do agree with him.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
hooter, 10/19/2012 5:26:06 PM (No. 8946535)
I totally agree "exercise in self-congratulation". Never watch
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Newtsche, 10/19/2012 5:26:33 PM (No. 8946536)
Michael Moore, end of discussion
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
DoggerelPundit, 10/19/2012 5:27:42 PM (No. 8946537)
Await the fullness of time. The venerable George C. Scott used to pass, scornfully, on the Academy Awards, along with scorning and being totally unavailable for commercials.
Then, 'Patton' stood to for the Chevy Volt.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
pearlyjo, 10/19/2012 5:28:46 PM (No. 8946540)
What a day this has been. First I find I am in agreement with Alan Colmes regarding the dismissal of Eva Longoria from the Obama campaign and then I am in agreement with Joaquin Phoenix about the Oscars. I may treat myself to a beer this evening.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
aliciacolon, 10/19/2012 5:29:31 PM (No. 8946542)
I totally agree with him and with the Ldotter who feels as I do about Kilmer in Tombstone. He wasn't even nominated. Don't watch anymore either.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
heneverlies, 10/19/2012 5:36:25 PM (No. 8946561)
When one is an "artiste" one can spout opinions about anything and everything, disdainfully or not...they always speak "their" truth don't ya know!
Joaquin is too good for us mere mortals.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
JHHolliday, 10/19/2012 6:23:00 PM (No. 8946637)
I agree with him. I don't know what his politics are and don't care but he is correct about the BS. The whole affair is dripping with lefty politics. I say this but I haven't watched it in over 10 years, just read about it.
And....Val was great as Doc but so was Quaid in a slightly different take on the character.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Photoonist, 10/19/2012 6:24:54 PM (No. 8946640)
Actually "I'm your huckle bearer." Huckles were the handles on caskets in those days hence telling someone that meant I am here to carry you to your grave, thus the look of surprise and fear on Johny Ringo's face. ''Huckleberry'' would have meant, friend, sweetheart etc. Listen closely the next time the movie is on and you will hear "huckle bearer."
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
jalo1951, 10/19/2012 6:33:00 PM (No. 8946663)
The performers today are more personality than actually gifted actors. There isn't a one of them who could hold a candle to Bette Davis or some of the other fabulous entertainers of yesteryear.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
coldoc, 10/19/2012 6:34:57 PM (No. 8946666)
Oh no, say it isn't so! The hollywood mutual admiration society getting dissesd? Whats next? Sex changes in the military?
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Moonspinner, 10/19/2012 6:45:15 PM (No. 8946684)
I agree with Joaquin.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
4Justice, 10/19/2012 6:58:03 PM (No. 8946703)
I agree with him too! The whole thing is just politics anyway. I don't even like half the choices they make on short films. I watch a lot of shorts these days.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
JLoophole, 10/19/2012 7:05:00 PM (No. 8946714)
He should have won for Man In Black.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
yourblueroom, 10/19/2012 7:18:46 PM (No. 8946725)
thanks #18/OP. I didn't know that. it makes sense of course. but "huckleberry" made sense to me too--as in an extremely sarcastic statement.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
stablemoney, 10/19/2012 7:32:02 PM (No. 8946744)
To me the awards are just a 3 hour film and actor promotion.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
object_distance, 10/19/2012 7:47:03 PM (No. 8946760)
Just want to point something out. This president did NOT win an Academy Award - but he should have! He won everything else.
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
jetsman, 10/19/2012 8:04:59 PM (No. 8946792)
Well,somebody had to say it!!
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
Bla Bla, 10/19/2012 8:25:05 PM (No. 8946818)
Just put all your movies on my "Must See" list, Mr. Phoenix. Thank you.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
Bla Bla, 10/19/2012 8:28:41 PM (No. 8946825)
P.S. to #23 -- I own the movie Walk The Line -- is that the one you are referring? I agree, because he & Reese Witherspoon were shocked to learn AFTER they began filming that there would not be any voice dubbing. They had to sing with their own voices. They would dare each other every day which one would quit today, but gutted it out. Imagine being told you have sound like Johnny Cash!! And he pulled it off, even though he's more of a tenor than a bass.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
redink, 10/19/2012 11:42:32 PM (No. 8947068)
Ah, Mr. Phoenix, lots of dittos.
Any award show that missed the greatness of Kilmer and "Galaxy Quest" is truly stupid...but I'd sure miss the fashion show.
"Here lies Lester More
Four slugs from a 44
No Les, No More"
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
TXknitter, 10/20/2012 3:33:43 AM (No. 8947196)
There are actors who are really deeply into the WORK and they detest the business and politics of Hollywood. However, Joaquin, you gotta deal with it.
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