How did I miss this? From the Guardian’s Oscar wrap earlier this week:
When Miley Cyrus told news media that Angelina Jolie is her “favourite figure from history,” was it because she thinks that Jolie is Alexander the Great’s mother, Colin Farrell the King of Macedonia and Brad Pitt Achilles? Sure, why not?
Priceless. But let’s not be too hard on Cyrus … she is young, after all. With time, she’ll hopefully come to realize the full scale of the mighty struggles and triumphs endured by true historical heroes who changed the world for the better. You know, like Jennifer Aniston.
(PS. Changing the subject, but sticking with the theme of foot-in-mouth moments from Sunday’s proceedings, did anyone else shift uncomfortably in their seat when Michael Douglas gushed that Frank Langella far outstripped previous interpretations of Richard Nixon … all the while standing next to Anthony Hopkins? Late to bring it up, I know, but it’s been nagging at me.)
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I’m sure she doesn’t spend much time on her studies.
When I saw that Anthony Hopkins was going to present I was hoping he would talk about Frank Langella. After I saw he didn’t, I was hoping he would make a little joke about it. It was awkward
The Oscars should stop with these teen stars. Do they think it increases ratings? The only way that would work is if their films were nominated.
I hope I didn’t say too much.
It’s funny since Hopkins’s portrayal was 10x more impressive–from this viewers eyes, anyhow.
Give the poor girl a rest. She looked fabulous.
I agree with the title “LOL”
“It’s funny since Hopkins’s portrayal was 10x more impressive–from this viewers eyes, anyhow.”
Absolutely. Langella, I felt, had serious problems with the voice and his portrayal was, by necessity, far narrower than Hopkins’ expansive work. Of course it helps than Stone’s “Nixon” is ten times the movie F/N is.
Miley does have a point though, you see Angelina Jolie is not only a very talented actress, she’s also heavily involved in her UN work especially with children of the world. She will become a really famous historical figure in future, inspiring a new generation of people following in her footsteps.
i love you angie! The queen.
Wow, Miley Cyrus and diego think alike.
Mimi: you’re kidding, right?
Haha! Well, it was a good laugh while it lasted. Thanks, Guy. I haven’t seen Frost/Nixon yet, so I don’t have any point of or right to comparison, but I did enjoy Hopkins’ portrayal of Nixon in the aforementioned Oliver Stone movie.
Speaking of Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston, I have something more awkward, Guy: the way the camera kept on focusing on Angelina and Brad while Jennifer was presenting with Jack Black. It reminded me of certain websites which fixate so much on celebrities. I couldn’t get over it for a while. I was sitting on the couch and thinking, ‘what the heck was that all about? this is the Oscars!’ After the Oscars, I pooled a group of my friends who watched the ceremony as well and we all agreed it was a little awkward and bordering on tabloid style.
Anthony Hopkins’ Nixon is one of my ten favorite performances of all time. Chilling. “Presidents don’t threaten. They don’t have to. “
Eunice: Yeah, that was pretty tacky.
As for the Nixon/Nixon issue, I prefer Hopkins’ interpretation too. But even if I didn’t, I’d still think Douglas was pretty tactless in what he said.
@Guy: Yeah, it’s either that, or Douglas didn’t know that Hopkins portrayed Nixon in a movie, which could be the case. Someone really needs to ask Michael Douglas about that soon.
Have you seen that article on EW.com about the ‘burning questions’ following the Oscars?
Could be worst…
it was pretty friggin awkward… i felt like i was the only one who noticed
LOL at it!