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.
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Waaah! It's our turn!
The Academy represents this country??? That boy done let too many bulls ride him.
Aw, poor little 'things.' :o)
(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.")
oh my
"Brad Bruner, who is a leader in the Golden State Gay Rodeo Association. "
You've got to be kidding...this is from Scrappleface, right?
Poor babies, this might damage their self esteem. LOL
I guess they'll just have to suck it up and push even harder for next year, then.
Better dispatch some crisis counselors to Sodom-on-the-Bay. There are some sensitive souls in a world of hurt out there.
You've got to be kidding!
Like the man said in Mission Impossible: "You've never seen me very upset."
I guess we will now.
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).
Rod Rogers? Yeah, this *has* to be Scrappleface.
LOL! "Rod" Rogers. Wonder if that is his real name.
We are so sad--let's dance!
AMPAS does a lot of good things (education, film preservation). It's not all actors. It's also technicians and craftspeople.
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