Posted on 03/05/2006 9:28:27 PM PST by Coleus
Was the choice of comedian Chris Rock to host this year's Oscars event a mistake?
That's what officials at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are said to be asking themselves in the wake of comments implying only homosexuals watch the Oscars, according to the Drudge Report. "I never watched the Oscars. Come on, it's a fashion show," Rock recently said. "No one performs; it's not like a music show. What straight black man sits there and watches the Oscars? Show me one!"
Rock added: "Awards for art are f---ing idiotic."
Academy members are reportedly privately calling for the 39-year-old comic to be removed as host, fearing Rock may "tarnish" the Academy's reputation. "Simply put, this is a disgrace," one veteran Hollywood mogul told Drudge. "This guy is out there saying 'awards for art are f---ing idiotic' and he is hosting the show produced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? I guess the joke is on us!"
An actress nominated for an award is said to question whether producer Gil Cates was aware that Rock had never seen the show. And how was Rock chosen by the producer? "Billy [Crystal] is doing a show in New York," Cates said, "Steve Martin is doing a movie. ..." Rock interrupted the producer to continue, saying, "Ellen DeGeneres has crabs. Jay Leno's got a gig. They got to the R's. Burt Reynolds said no."
The former cast member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" was confident in his ability to host the show. "How do I say this without sounding like an egomaniac?" he said. "I don't know a comedian that sells more seats than me in the red states and blue states, so I don't see where I have to change that much." "I think Hollywood deserves better than this," opined Matt Drudge on his nationally broadcast radio program tonight. "Just go host-less."
uhhhhhh....chris rock didnt host the Oscars this year
Check the DATE on your article!
heehee! i LOVE IT!!! i can't stand Chris Rock OR hollywood...they deserve each other.
If they are idiotic and he hosted last year..what does that say about him?
Any thing for a buck
Drudge is a freaking moron. Hollywood deserves what comes around. I hope Rock disses em good.
You have 2006. The article is 2005.
THAT's funnt!
Yes, but these awards aren`t for art. They are for money.
I posted this to point out the opinion of Chris in that he says gays watch the oscars. I posted it because of the gay angle, not as breaking news.
yep, I know, I posted this to point out the opinion of Chris in that he says gays watch the oscars. I posted it because of the gay angle, not as breaking news.
I posted this to point out the opinion of Chris in that he says gays watch the oscars. I posted it because of the gay angle, not as breaking news.
He is a liberal Bush-hater that can draw a crowd.
If Rush Limbaugh were to host it, I might actually watch.
Maybe I haven't had enough coffee yet, but didn't Rock host last year.
The official Acadamey line is that Rock "turned down" hosting the Oscars this year. Reeks of b.s. to me.
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