Hailtothechimp
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Mon Feb-26-07 12:22 AM
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When he said that "It's possible" for something like that to happen, I remembered Russel Crowe said the same thing a few years back. Kids (and grownups) need to hear things like this to give birth to their dreams, whatever they might be.
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| -Forest Whitaker gave the best speech tonight |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-25-07 11:42 PM |
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Actually, you're not. What did he say? |
aquart |
Feb-25-07 11:43 PM |
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His starting point as an actor is his personal connection |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-25-07 11:44 PM |
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I liked the Italian scorer's speech, myself--very heartfelt NT |
MADem |
Feb-25-07 11:44 PM |
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Me too...looks like Eastwood speaks Italian! |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-25-07 11:45 PM |
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Either that or reading from a teleprompter. |
CarolinaPeridot |
Feb-25-07 11:46 PM |
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If so, the translations were incomplete, but accurate |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-25-07 11:48 PM |
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She's right--he got the main elements--but he cut corners. |
MADem |
Feb-26-07 12:03 AM |
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I imagine he does, having done all those spaghetti westerns over in Italy |
MADem |
Feb-26-07 12:02 AM |
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Actually Eastwood's translation left some things out. |
JDPriestly |
Feb-26-07 12:12 AM |
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He did. The composer's remarks were very flowery and detailed. |
MADem |
Feb-26-07 12:50 PM |
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That was good too. |
JDPriestly |
Feb-26-07 12:11 AM |
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I agree ... and I was THRILLED that he won. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-25-07 11:47 PM |
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His wife's reaction had me going for the hanky |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-25-07 11:50 PM |
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I liked it until the last lines, where he thanked god. |
Oregonian |
Feb-25-07 11:47 PM |
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Oh........get over it!! |
discerning christian |
Feb-25-07 11:54 PM |
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Um -- yeah Gee, you sound like a post 2000 election Republican. Get over it, huh? |
Oregonian |
Feb-26-07 12:00 AM |
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Nicely said Oregonian. And incidently I agree with your opinion. |
bobbie |
Feb-26-07 12:08 AM |
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Thanks, bobbie! |
Oregonian |
Feb-26-07 12:13 AM |
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Hee hee heeee! God one... Oops I mean Good one Oregonian. |
bobbie |
Feb-26-07 12:17 AM |
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Oh get over yourself dc. Oregonian can express their personal opinion |
bobbie |
Feb-26-07 12:03 AM |
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I really hope you both are having a really good time |
discerning christian |
Feb-26-07 12:37 AM |
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So you tell me to get over myself, when I was just expressing my opinion, |
Oregonian |
Feb-26-07 12:55 AM |
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This is the problem...... |
discerning christian |
Feb-26-07 01:17 AM |
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Yeah, how dare anyone think God isn't orchestrating the Oscar winners! |
mondo joe |
Feb-26-07 12:07 AM |
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Hee hee. When people thank "the academy" they're actually thanking god |
bobbie |
Feb-26-07 12:10 AM |
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Yeah, but God is mostly into the music awards shows. NT |
mondo joe |
Feb-26-07 12:13 AM |
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Why did god screw over Peter O'Toole again? |
Oregonian |
Feb-26-07 12:13 AM |
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That's a damn good question. O'Toole should have every award in the world. |
bobbie |
Feb-26-07 12:24 AM |
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That damn butterfly ballot stikes again! |
Oregonian |
Feb-26-07 12:31 AM |
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I agree with you... |
butterfly77 |
Feb-26-07 01:35 PM |
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I didn't hear it that way. |
jobycom |
Feb-26-07 12:22 AM |
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Thank you! |
discerning christian |
Feb-26-07 12:40 AM |
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Agreed |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-26-07 12:43 AM |
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he gave the best movie performance too in his class |
Skittles |
Feb-25-07 11:48 PM |
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It was a great performance, but I thought O'Toole's performance in Venus was phenomenal and deserved |
EndElectoral |
Feb-26-07 12:05 AM |
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I liked The Departed, but I couldn't wait for it to end |
BeyondGeography |
Feb-26-07 12:09 AM |
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I agree. I love O'Toole and hate the thought of such an incredible talent |
Lorien |
Feb-26-07 12:59 AM |
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agreed & if you get a chance |
oldlady |
Feb-25-07 11:48 PM |
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I Am Glad To Learn The Gentleman Won This, Sir |
The Magistrate |
Feb-25-07 11:49 PM |
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It was a little godly and kind of half-nutty, |
Lautremont |
Feb-26-07 12:04 AM |
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Loved him. He really spoke from his .heart |
JDPriestly |
Feb-26-07 12:10 AM |
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I was rooting for him to win |
azurnoir |
Feb-26-07 12:16 AM |
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He really did. |
Hailtothechimp |
Feb-26-07 12:22 AM |
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One of Forrest Whitaker's finest roles was in Crying Game |
48percenter |
Feb-26-07 01:01 AM |
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Did you or anyone else catch his |
discerning christian |
Feb-26-07 01:06 AM |
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No, I'll look for those when they repeat, thanks for the heads up! |
48percenter |
Feb-26-07 03:36 AM |
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wasn't that one of the best performances by an actor, ever? |
dddem |
Feb-26-07 05:09 AM |
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