Oh please, a standing ovation?
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digitaldiva — 14 years ago(February 28, 2012 03:13 PM)
Hi whatever94401,
Thank you. The naysayers don't understand the goodwill that Octavia Spencer has amassed in this town over the years. She is not a glamorous leading lady, an exotic foreign star or a young beauty who received a break-out role early in her career. Like her friend Sandra Bullock, she worked her way up from bit parts to supporting roles and it took her years. Along the way, Octavia made a number of friends. I live in Los Angeles and though I'm no longer a journalist, I have a number of friends in the industry. I've only heard nice things about Octavia Spencer. Some people can bring a racial element into her win but to be honest, Ms. Spencer had probably worked with half the people in the room and their hearts were with her. There were others who were equally deserving and they too will get their Oscar if they keep hanging on. -
missnyc09 — 14 years ago(March 01, 2012 09:41 PM)
That choice is up to the audience, not you. Plus, the Oscars is an awards show. Why shouldn't they (especially fans of the film) show more support for5b4 her win?
Standing ovations are an extra congratulatory gesture other than simply clapping.
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a-2003 — 14 years ago(March 22, 2012 09:09 PM)
How is my comment idiotic? Her performance did not deserve a standing ovation. I don't agree with the poster who said it's because she is black. I honestly do not think her performance warranted a standing ovation, no matter what colour she is.
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a-2003 — 14 years ago(March 23, 2012 11:46 PM)
Ranting? Hardly. A couple of sentences isn't ranting.
Christopher Plummer has been in the business for almost 60 years and it is a crime he has never won an Oscar before now. He deserved his ovation.
"Rant" over.
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everythinginmypocket — 14 years ago(March 29, 2012 06:53 PM)
The Oscars are often hard to take seriously because most of the time it's all about momentum. There were some amazing supporting performances in 2011 that didn't even get nominated, Shailene Woodley and Carey Mulligan comes to mind. Both of those performances were better than Octavia's in my opinion. It's not Octavia's fault, she did the best she could, but her role consisted of being sassy to the white people. A shame that the academy decided to award her, because not only was it just an average performance, but it also enforces the stereotype that a black woman has to play a maid in order to get an Oscar.
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omoxus — 13 years ago(June 04, 2012 04:24 AM)
The othe5b4r poster mentioned "white guilt" that's a racists way if taking credit away from her hard work. They complain that blacks feel entitled, but cringe when they achieve. She has played numerous but roles and worked her way to the top of her profession.
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DieHardFan — 14 years ago(March 21, 2012 03:01 PM)