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Gays brokenhearted over 'Brokeback' loss (S.F. crowd gets quiet, some cry as 'Crash' wins Oscar)
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | Monday, March 6, 2006 | Wyatt Buchanan

Posted on 03/06/2006 1:48:07 PM PST by presidio9

The single-word title of the film that won best picture at the Academy Awards Sunday night, beating "Brokeback Mountain," could perhaps best describe the mood at the end of San Francisco's premier Oscar night party.

Moments before, when "Brokeback's" Ang Lee won for best director, the packed house at the Academy of Friends AIDS fundraising gala at the Concourse Exhibition Center erupted in wild cheering.

But as Jack Nicholson announced the best picture award for "Crash," a film that received nowhere near the media attention of the cowboy love story, the crowd went quiet. Some booed, and others cried. This was supposed to have been the big "gay" year at the Oscars, with "Brokeback," "Capote" and "Transamerica" all vying for major awards. Many saw "Brokeback" as a kind of great gay hope for best picture.

"I felt like 'Brokeback Mountain' was a film that brought Americans together over issues of homophobia," said Grant Colfax, who hugged and wept with his partner, Rod Rogers, as the final award of the night went to a movie that instead explored issues of race.

"I think that's an absolute horror," said Brad Bruner, who is a leader in the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association. "It's an outright sign of homophobia in our country. ('Crash') won no awards before this. It makes me sick."

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Gala attendees, who paid at least $200 a ticket, could get their picture taken with Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall look-alikes in front of a mountain backdrop. -

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Although the crowd was disappointed, people were soon dancing to Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," and spirits seemed to have lifted.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: brokeassoscars; bugchasers; crash; dramaqueens; dungminers; glassteat; greatgayhope; homosexualagenda; oscars; schadenfreude; weepygwienerwrangler; whambulancealert
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1 posted on 03/06/2006 1:48:10 PM PST by presidio9
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Waaah! It's our turn!


2 posted on 03/06/2006 1:48:43 PM PST by Gordongekko909 (I know. Let's cut his WHOLE BODY off.)
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I think that's an absolute horror," said Brad Bruner, who is a leader in the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association. "It's an outright sign of homophobia in our country.

The Academy represents this country??? That boy done let too many bulls ride him.

3 posted on 03/06/2006 1:50:09 PM PST by King Moonracer
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Aw, poor little 'things.' :o)


4 posted on 03/06/2006 1:50:11 PM PST by NRA2BFree
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To: presidio9
I was so surprised...

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5 posted on 03/06/2006 1:50:32 PM PST by digger48
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6 posted on 03/06/2006 1:50:35 PM PST by presidio9 ("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K Virus -Only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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Looks like San Franciso underwent an enema of reality.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

7 posted on 03/06/2006 1:51:08 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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Although the crowd was disappointed, people were soon dancing to Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone," and spirits seemed to have lifted.

Well, if that just ain't the icing on the queer cake. These people are living parodies! They're like the scene in Revenge of the Nerds where Lamar is dancing with the balloon animal on his head and in his mouth.
8 posted on 03/06/2006 1:51:23 PM PST by Rastus
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oh my


9 posted on 03/06/2006 1:51:25 PM PST by cvq3842
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"Brad Bruner, who is a leader in the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association. "

You've got to be kidding...this is from Scrappleface, right?


10 posted on 03/06/2006 1:51:41 PM PST by MikeA (Rigged polls are what the news media uses to measure the impact of their falsified anti-Bush reports)
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Poor babies, this might damage their self esteem. LOL


11 posted on 03/06/2006 1:52:11 PM PST by jazusamo (:Gregory was riled while Hume smiled:)
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I guess they'll just have to suck it up and push even harder for next year, then.


12 posted on 03/06/2006 1:52:43 PM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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Better dispatch some crisis counselors to Sodom-on-the-Bay. There are some sensitive souls in a world of hurt out there.


13 posted on 03/06/2006 1:52:52 PM PST by IronJack
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"I think that's an absolute horror," said Brad Bruner, who is a leader in the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association.

You've got to be kidding!

14 posted on 03/06/2006 1:53:03 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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Like the man said in Mission Impossible: "You've never seen me very upset."

I guess we will now.

15 posted on 03/06/2006 1:53:20 PM PST by edpc
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Ah, 10-12 anonymous queer encounters over the course of the next week and they'll forget all about it. Nothing like a good old beef injection to sooth what's ailing you (sarcasm off).


16 posted on 03/06/2006 1:53:24 PM PST by RIghtWingAvenger
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Rod Rogers? Yeah, this *has* to be Scrappleface.


17 posted on 03/06/2006 1:53:48 PM PST by Rastus
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LOL! "Rod" Rogers. Wonder if that is his real name.


18 posted on 03/06/2006 1:53:50 PM PST by dhs12345
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We are so sad--let's dance!


19 posted on 03/06/2006 1:53:52 PM PST by babaloo
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To: King Moonracer

AMPAS does a lot of good things (education, film preservation). It's not all actors. It's also technicians and craftspeople.


20 posted on 03/06/2006 1:53:57 PM PST by Borges
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