Oscars: Peace Si, Moore No

Written by Eric Olsen
Published March 24, 2003
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"Quit it, I've only got one shot at this ... After making this film, I am aware of the sadness and dehumanization of people at times of war and the repercussions of war. Whatever you believe in, whether it be God or Allah, may he watch over you and pray for a peaceful and swift resolution."

Brody also made the general very specific, extending his thoughts to a pal from Queens, who is stationed in Kuwait.

Barbra Streisand stated she was proud to live in a country that guarantees everyone - including artists - the right to express themselves.

Peter O'Toole, againg but still commanding and suave, was very moving thanking the Academy for his Lifetime Achievement award, adding that he was no longer a bridesmaid, without a trace of irony or bitterness. He was staggeringly gracious and thanked the United States for everything, saying "you are very good," powerful psychic medicine from an aristocratic Irishman.

Nicole Kidman, accepting her Best Actress Oscar, said she was there to uphold the tradition and because art is important. Last night it really was - Hollywood did itself and the nation proud.

Here are the winners:

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Adrien Brody
THE PIANIST

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Chris Cooper
ADAPTATION

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Nicole Kidman
THE HOURS

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Catherine Zeta-Jones
CHICAGO

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
SPIRITED AWAY
Hayao Miyazaki

ART DIRECTION
CHICAGO
John Myhre (Art Direction); Gordon Sim (Set Decoration)

CINEMATOGRAPHY
ROAD TO PERDITION
Conrad L. Hall

COSTUME DESIGN
CHICAGO
Colleen Atwood

DIRECTING
THE PIANIST
Roman Polanski

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE
Michael Moore and Michael Donovan

DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
TWIN TOWERS
Bill Guttentag and Robert David Port

FILM EDITING
CHICAGO
Martin Walsh

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
NOWHERE IN AFRICA
Germany
Directed by Caroline Link

MAKEUP
FRIDA
John Jackson and Beatrice De Alba

MUSIC (SCORE)
FRIDA
Elliot Goldenthal

MUSIC (SONG)
8 MILE
'Lose Yourself'
Music by Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto; Lyric by Eminem

BEST PICTURE
CHICAGO
Martin Richards

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED)
THE CHUBBCHUBBS!
Eric Armstrong

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION)
THIS CHARMING MAN (DER ER EN YNDIG MAND)
Martin Strange-Hansen and Mie Andreasen

SOUND
CHICAGO
Michael Minkler, Dominick Tavella and David Lee

SOUND EDITING
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Ethan Van der Ryn and Michael Hopkins

VISUAL EFFECTS
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS
Jim Rygiel, Joe Letteri, Randall William Cook and Alex Funke

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
THE PIANIST
Screenplay by Ronald Harwood

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
TALK TO HER
Written by Pedro Almodóvar

HONORARY AWARD
HONORARY AWARD
Peter O'Toole

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#1 — March 24, 2003 @ 11:27AM — san [URL]

But that's Moore's style. It has been since Roger & Me. And I respect his unwillingness to subvert his style, private forum or no.

Adrien Brody's brand of peace protest was, however, much more to my personal taste.

I understand where you're coming from in labeling Moore "fat and greasy". It's an emotional response. But I think that in a public forum, it weakens your case. (It might be appropriate with some humor, but I don't think that you had much of a sense of humor about it last night.) If in an anti-war plea I refer to President Bush as President Bush, then I may get some people to listen. If I call him that arrogant, idiotic, Nazi bastard, I'm losing my audience before I can even state my case.

Tell me you meant "fat and greasy" with a sarcastic sense of humor, and then I'll buy it. Otherwise, you can call him whatever you want, but I think it weakens everything you say after that.

#2 — March 24, 2003 @ 15:37PM — Ryan

Im Sorry What?
Some random guy who should spend his spare time in the gym instead of in the editing suite, is trying to tell the US Population what he thinks. And then he washes away his crying words with a bit of hipocracy..... Im sorry did you say you like making movies about fiction because we're living in a fictitious world...my ass Moore! The world we live in now is more non-fiction and real than I have ever seen it. Cancer, War, AIDS, Sept. 11... all these things are real, so take light Mr. Moore.. Untill anyone has the balls to take a seat in Mr. Bush's chair, please dont tell us what you would do if you were in it.

#3 — March 24, 2003 @ 15:42PM — Bill Sherman [URL]

Eric, for the record, I liked this take on the show and on Moore's blustery comments. . .

#4 — March 24, 2003 @ 15:46PM — Eric Olsen

Thanks Bill, you rock

#5 — March 24, 2003 @ 18:52PM — James Russell [URL]

Goddamn, Eric, first it was fattism and greasism, now it's kiltism. What is your problem with men in kilts? And what will you be opposed to next? :)

#6 — March 24, 2003 @ 19:17PM — The Theory

yeah... give me a kilt any day.

*The Theory... would totally wear a kilt*

peace.

#7 — March 24, 2003 @ 19:59PM — Eric Olsen

I have seen the damage a kilt can do firsthand.

#8 — March 24, 2003 @ 20:11PM — Steve Rhodes


Ryan, Moore said he and the others make non-fiction films (his one feature film Canadian Bacon was pretty bad).

#9 — March 25, 2003 @ 03:32AM — Peter Petrisko [URL]

On MICHAEL MOORE:

The BAD news -

Moore makes a complete ass of himself (again), thus proving the old adage:

"Booze & Glitz just don't mix."

It wasn't just an acceptance speech, it was a Public Service Announcement.

The GOOD news -

Since it appeared on television, Moore is now eligible to be nominated in the "Best Performance by an Angry White Man in a Musical or Variety Show" category at next year's Emmy Awards.

Personally, I think his chances of winning that Emmy are pretty darn good.

Pete

#10 — March 27, 2003 @ 17:25PM — Lynne

I was startled by your reference to Peter O'Toole as an "aristocratic Englishman". He does play that part well, and probably would have been knighted by now - except that he is Irish.

#11 — March 27, 2003 @ 17:29PM — Eric Olsen

sorry Lynne

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