Farrah and Bea Arthur

[pearlieq]

Uh, OK.

You do realize I wasn't personally responsible for the In Memoriam montage, right?

I'm sorry I bothered replying to your thread.

 

[FINFAN]

Burning bed was made for TV.

quite true, my mistake...I just wish she had been acknowledged.

 

[luvmy3]

Neil Patrick Harris was in Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. I'm still a little traumatized by his performance in that one.

I'm guessing it wasn't an Oscar worthy performance

 

[lillygator]

I realize some people find their omission notable, but to me it makes sense. They can't include every famous person who died.

Uh, OK.

You do realize I wasn't personally responsible for the In Memoriam montage, right?

I'm sorry I bothered replying to your thread.

no, I realize that you were not personally responsible. Why are you sorry? I just find it sad - as quick as those clips go by they can include every actor who passed. The show wastes a lot of time on other crap that can be omitted....seems sad to me that their omission "makes sense".

 

[agnes!]

The Academy liked her so much they used her as a Presenter at three Oscar nights. Miss Fawcett's films included 'Myra Breckenridge', "Logan's Run", "Somebody Killed Her Husband"(with this year's Best Actor winner Jeff Bridges), "Saturn 3", "Sunburn", "Extremities"(her performance in this film was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe), "See You in the Morning" (again with Jeff Bridges), "Man of the House", "Dr T and the Women" plus others.

Michael Jackson appeared in a grand total of two theatrical releases: "The Wiz" and "Men in Black II". His music is credited in movies "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", "27 Dresses", "Drumline", "Zoolander", "American Pie2", "Ben" plus others. On the production end, he did own a sizeable portion (maybe even the whole thing?) of the Apple Records/Beatles catalogue and I suppose it's possible that they've been used in theatrical releases.

If Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett weren't worthy of mention then maybe neither was Lucille Ball...after all, she was mainly known as a TV sit-com star. True, she was Mame in "Mame" (that Bea Arthur also appeared in) and starred in "Yours, Mine and Ours", "Critic's Choice" but the bulk of her film work was in mostly forgettable and barely-supporting roles...

I don't necessarily disagree with pearlieq, I mean I guess the Academy can't include every single SAG or DGA member or producer who passed away during the past year, but I think to overlook Farrah Fawcett, who was as much of a cultural phenomenon in her day as MJ was in his, was an extremely poor decision on the Academy's part.

I agree, they should have cut that fun & not-boring lmao Neil Patrick Harris number that went on about three minutes too long so they could have flashed up a single picture of Miss Fawcett while James Taylor sang a note or two.

agnes!

 

[luvmy3]

The Academy liked her so much they used her as a Presenter at three Oscar nights. Miss Fawcett's films included 'Myra Breckenridge', "Logan's Run", "Somebody Killed Her Husband"(with this year's Best Actor winner Jeff Bridges), "Saturn 3", "Sunburn", "Extremities"(her performance in this film was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe), "See You in the Morning" (again with Jeff Bridges), "Man of the House", "Dr T and the Women" plus others.

Michael Jackson appeared in a grand total of two theatrical releases: "The Wiz" and "Men in Black II". His music is credited in movies "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", "27 Dresses", "Drumline", "Zoolander", "American Pie2", "Ben" plus others. On the production end, he did own a sizeable portion (maybe even the whole thing?) of the Apple Records/Beatles catalogue and I suppose it's possible that they've been used in theatrical releases.

If Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett weren't worthy of mention then maybe neither was Lucille Ball...after all, she was mainly known as a TV sit-com star. True, she was Mame in "Mame" (that Bea Arthur also appeared in) and starred in "Yours, Mine and Ours", "Critic's Choice" but the bulk of her film work was in mostly forgettable and barely-supporting roles...

I don't necessarily disagree with pearlieq, I mean I guess the Academy can't include every single SAG or DGA member or producer who passed away during the past year, but I think to overlook Farrah Fawcett, who was as much of a cultural phenomenon in her day as MJ was in his, was an extremely poor decision on the Academy's part.

I agree, they should have cut that fun & not-boring lmao Neil Patrick Harris number that went on about three minutes too long so they could have flashed up a single picture of Miss Fawcett while James Taylor sang a note or two.

agnes!

Exactly.

 

[bookgirl]

yep....the academy dropped the ball on at least Farrah....Farrah earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her work in The Burning Bed, last I checked MJ dod not accomplish that in movies.

Farrah was in the montage at one of these if not both I can't remember think it was the Emmys, but I know I saw her in one of the montages (saw Bea Arthur in one as well). Those were the award shows that most of thier work was in.

There was an article about the guy who does this. He has to pick about 30 people from the hundreds that die. They try to get a mix. But they do try to stick with those who were involved with the Acadamy the most.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Then why show Michael Jackson?

Did you notice the picture oF him dressed as a scarecrow? That was from the movie The Wiz. There were a ton of stars in that movie.


Diana Ross - Dorothy
Richard Pryor - The Wizard
Lena Horne - The good witch
Mabel King - The bad witch
Nipsey Russell - The Tin Man
The Temptations- the crows

 

[Planogirl]

I had forgotten that Farrah was in Dr T and the Women. It was such a bad movie that I try to forget any bit of it though.

They could have added Farrah IMO. I can see why Bea Arthur was left out though (and I'm a big fan of hers).

 

[nuttylawprofessor]

I have seen publicists and "journalists" in the montage. Farah's omission was glaring. Last year, they left out George Carlin. It makes you wonder. Overall, I thought the production was mediocre at best. Many bad shots and quite a few microphone bleed-through pieces. I'm sure it will win an Emmy, though.

 

[agnes!]

I have seen publicists and "journalists" in the montage. Farah's omission was glaring. Last year, they left out George Carlin. It makes you wonder. Overall, I thought the production was mediocre at best. Many bad shots and quite a few microphone bleed-through pieces. I'm sure it will win an Emmy, though.

I didn't realize they left out Mr. Carlin last year, but he did receive a memorial nod at the 2009 SAG awards. I would have thought AMPAS would have given him a video nod because of his work on "Cars" and Kevin Smith's "Dogma"?

Mediocre production indeed . I mean, how many close-up shots did the TV-audience need of James Taylor's head and face? We got it, he's playing one of his famous songs, he's doing it live (AND sounding GREAT, not like some others last night....) but couldn't they have saved some of their oh-so-precious time and lost one of those s-l-l-o-o-o-w crawling close-ups of Mr. Taylor and instead maybe had an In Memoriam moment for Miss Fawcett?

agnes!

 

[MosMom]

Bea Arthur should have been included for History of the World Part 1 as the dole office clerk. "So, you're a ********ter!"

 

[Robinrs]

I agree that Farrah and Bea were unfairly excluded, but Michael definitely should've been there. No comparison, just a stupid decision by the PTB at the Academy.


I don't think anyone will let them forget it though... http://news.google.com/news/more?um=1&cf=all&ned=us&source=hp&cf=all&ncl=dEVwk75Q59qxXpMTsGtKo7UbqYDGM

 

[MosMom]

They left Khan out? I'm shocked. My husband will not be a happy camper because The Wrath of Khan is a theatrical masterpiece in his opinion.

 

[lillygator]

Oscars bosses defend Fawcett snub

By WENN.COM







Farrah Fawcett. (David Livingston/WENN.COM)

Bosses at the Oscars have defended their decision to leave Farrah Fawcett out of the memorial montage - insisting it's impossible to pay tribute to every star who passed away in the last year.

The Charlie's Angels actress, who died in June, was absent from the Academy Awards' tribute section on Sunday night, which marked the deaths of stars including Brittany Murphy and Patrick Swayze.

The snub sparked speculation she was left out because of her predominant television career, with some online critics slamming the ceremony heads for not adding her to the clip.

Jane Fonda was also shocked Fawcett was left out, and wrote on Twitter.com: "Where was Farrah Fawcett? She should have been included."

Screenwriter Roger Ebert added, "No Farrah in the memorial. They have a whole lot of 'splaining (sic) to do."

And U.S. TV personality Star Jones is fuming the actress was not included, because she appeared in movies including The Cannonball Run and The Apostle and was even nominated for a Golden Globe for 1987 film Extremities.


Jones writes on her Twitter page, "FYI (for your information)... Farrah had a very diverse career... that included Broadway, TV & Film. She even received a Golden Globe nom (sic)."

But Oscar bosses have defended their decision. Bruce Davis, the executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, says, "It is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year. Because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment. You are dropping people who the public knows. It's just not comfortable."



I don't buy that for one moment. How long was neil on stage?

 

[Handbag Lady]

Overall, the general thought this morning at work (I work at a studio) is that last night's show was the WORST Oscar presentation ever.

And we watch with critical eyes. I had three friends nominated last night and they only showed the one that won. One would think that if you get nominated, they can at least show the nominee's face, if only for two seconds. But, I guess those in the non-acting categories don't really deserve to have their moment of glory, right?

 

[DancingBear]

how many close-up shots did the TV-audience need of James Taylor's head and face? We got it, he's playing one of his famous songs,...

Actually, he's doing one of the Beatles' famous songs.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I believe how long Neil was on stage is irrelevant (outside of the plain fact that the vocals were positively strained and sounded like nails on a chalkboard.)

The night is dedicated to celebrating movie greatness--Farrah isn't the only one to have not died last year--and even if they expanded the segment to 10 minutes, they won't capture everyone.

I do believe what he has said--I'm familiar with that side of the field of television. I do have 1 friend who is one of the AP's on the show for the 13th year straight.

Perhaps they could have deleted another individual and put Farrah in his/her place in the clip. To me that would be more appropriate than to expect the telecast to trim other portions of the show to make it a sob fest.

NPH should have been trimmed for other reasons. But not to make room for any celeb who passed last year. They likely had that segment set to a certain length. No reason to lengthen it.

I don't get the hype on Bea Arthur--I thought she was mostly television.

 

[Robinrs]

I believe how long Neil was on stage is irrelevant (outside of the plain fact that the vocals were positively strained and sounded like nails on a chalkboard.)

The night is dedicated to celebrating movie greatness--Farrah isn't the only one to have not died last year--and even if they expanded the segment to 10 minutes, they won't capture everyone.

I do believe what he has said--I'm familiar with that side of the field of television. I do have 1 friend who is one of the AP's on the show for the 13th year straight.

Perhaps they could have deleted another individual and put Farrah in his/her place in the clip. To me that would be more appropriate than to expect the telecast to trim other portions of the show to make it a sob fest.

NPH should have been trimmed for other reasons. But not to make room for any celeb who passed last year. They likely had that segment set to a certain length. No reason to lengthen it.

I don't get the hype on Bea Arthur--I thought she was mostly television.

Brittany Murphy was shown twice, Farrah and Bea could've been edited in at that time.

At our meeting this morning (and mind you, we work in TV) it was noted that they added just about everyone from the PAs to the Best boy but left out Farrah? WhatUPwidTHAT?

 

[happygirl]

Not a big deal for me. Thery were known for there TV shows, not there moives.