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Re: Good flicks? an even 50 - woah nelly!


> > My Cousin Vinny
> 
> I heard a story about this film a few years ago and wondered if anybody
> else heard it.  I got it straight from Rex Reed, but it still seems a
> little incredible.  We all know that Marisa Tomei won Best Supporting
> Actress for her role in this little flick.  We also know she didn't
> deserve it, being up against Vanessa Redgrave, Miranda Richardson and the
> like.  It would be easy to assume that it happened because Marisa was the
> only A'Murcan in the bunch, but Rex told a different story.  It seems
> that Jack Palance, who presented the award, came on the show heavily
> under the influence of foreign substances.  I don't know if it was drugs
> or booze or both, but he was acting mighty stupid.  Anyway, he read the
> nomination and when it came time to announce the winner, which was
> supposed to have been Vanessa Redgrave for 'Howard's End', he instead
> read the last name on the nominee list, which was Marisa Tomei.  So she
> got the statue.  
> Sounds kind of unlikely, but I did hear it straight from Rex himself.
> 
> Anybody else hear this?


I heard this too, but let me give you some advice: Rex Reed is a
nincompoop.  He used to be a fairly good and unbiased critic, but for the
past 5-6 years he has become little more than a pawn for the studio
devil.  I read his initial review for "Battlefield: Earth" (which he has
since changed on his website), and he had the audacity to claim that this
film although frazzled at times, "definitely had its moments."  I mean
come on.  Vanessa Redgrave did not deserve the award that year.  Despite
her being a fine actress, she, like Jack Nicholson, tends to play one part
and do it very well.  Whereas, Tomei took an relatively small but pivital
role, and through acting made it the highlight of the movie.  I feel that
this sort of performance is what the Best Supporting award should be for,
not just awarding those who have been overlooked for years (Robin
Williams, Judi Dench, etc all good actors but should have won for other
roles).

Just my huble opinion which no one will reply to because of Chris'
powerful conspiracy against me in his fears of me becoming dominant in
Tony Hawk

Steve

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