Comments on: Did Oscar Snub Farrah?

By: vg21

vg21 — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:37:53 +0000

Oh, my, that was a long time ago. I just rewatched the Oscar show and was upset – again – by Farrah’s omission. I realised it immediately that night as well and couldn’t understand – and haven’t found an explanation anywhere since then either.

The fact that Farrah was rather a TV actress won’t justify leaving her out since Michael Jackson was featured and I guess he had had even less to do with cinema than Ms. Fawcett. Anyway, this was a huge mistake, and if it was not accidental, it’s all the worse.

By: Gregory

Gregory — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:43:34 +0000

And wasn’t Bob Crane included a while back in the In Memoriam segment?

By: Gregory

Gregory — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:40:42 +0000

Given the number of names noted here that were not included in the In Memoriam segment, and also that only a relatively few people listed these names here, this implies that there are many more who are routinely not included in this tribute, So, so many are excluded, missed. But what would happen to your and my opinions if all were placed in the hands of a popular vote? If this stands your hair on end, then you are perhaps a member of the elite? Personally, I suggest a new awards show that is solely committed to what in the Jewish faith is called “sitting Shiva,” or the 7-day period of mourning for the loss of a loved one. In fact, this mourning is a celebration of the gift of this person’s life, their contributions to your life. This might be a one-two hour program, supported both by popular vote and the opinions of SAG, the Academy, and the critics. It still might not include everyone, but it would certainly encompass a greater number of those sharing their gifts with us, and transform what seems to be slightly a token effort into something more focused. Just think about who has contributed to your life. Bet you miss someone, if only temporarily. (but then I’m sorta a sixties person who is keeping his 3D Avatar glasses in a safe place to be auctioned far in the future in memoriam to James Cameron, and the money sent to my son who, while well versed in the English language, had no words to describe Avatar when he told us we not only must see this film, but must see it in 3D).

By: urbalgotit

urbalgotit — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:10:38 +0000

What about Dan O’Bannon? he was snubbed and he wrote Total Recall and Alien, and directed such B horror schlock as Return of the Living Dead…COME ON!

By: Frokostordning

Frokostordning — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:38:31 +0000

Hmm that’s very interessting but honestly i have a hard time understanding it… wonder what others have to say..

By: Meg Hammil

Meg Hammil — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:52:27 +0000

i wasnt so upset about farrah being overlooked as i was Edward Woodward, one of the great actors of his generation….but i think it wouldnt have hurt to include her…as for the nonsense about only including
30 people, thats absurd…honor the people with the standing to be honored, esp when they are members of the acadamy

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:45:18 +0000

When they announced Michael Jackson in the Memoriam, I kept waiting for Farrah Fawcett’s…???? Since, she died the same day and she was a Academy member!
Very sad and (NO CLASS SHOWN BY THE ACADEMY!) Disgusting Behavior!

By: Jerry A. Stein

Jerry A. Stein — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:55 +0000

The # of unknowns in and popular and knowns out was a joke.

By: Rosie Balusek

Rosie Balusek — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:17:56 +0000

They should definatley apologize and possibly eliminate the segment altogether since it now appears that they regularly omit deserving actors. They just seem heartless to me now. And to include Michael Jackson just makes it that much harder to accept.

By: Bonzo Grape

Bonzo Grape — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:16:50 +0000

Brittany Murphy and Michael Jackson — and not Farrah ??

Very offensive snub – bottom line.