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Shock and Awww

Published February 26th, 2007 in Character

Well, I am quite (unlike “Mister Shock” pictured above) pleasantly surprised that The Danish Poet won for best animated short and very disappointed that Peter O’Toole didn’t win for best actor. Although if anyone else had to win, I’m glad it was Forest Whitaker. Though maybe a bit triumphant, (who wouldn’t be?) I thought he received the award respectfully, seeming to speak directly to his fellow nominees about the craft of acting in a way that I think allowed them to share in his joy a bit. Still, O’Toole may never get another more Oscar-worthy role in his lifetime, which is tremendously sad if I focus on it too long. He begrudgingly accepted the Academy Honorary Award they gave him in 2003, stating in a letter to the Academy that he was “still in the game,” and wanted to “win the little bugger outright.” So clearly, he really did want to win the thing.

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1 Akiko Mar 1st, 2007 at 12:58 am

I always wished there was some sort of commentary from the academy explaining the reasons behind their decisions on who/what wins. For people like us who is studying film for story, craft, achievements in technology and it’s creative use etc, I can’t help wondering how in the world a singer from a recent hit TV show can win supporting actress. What ever..
2 Lee-Roy Mar 1st, 2007 at 10:42 am

I hear you sister.

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I’m a Storyboard Artist and Illustrator currently in Los Angeles, where I live with my wife, three cats, and several colonies of ants. My earliest memory is as a three-year-old, drawing a picture. About three decades later, the picture is still being drawn. It’s one I never want to finish.