And we won't hear it because Hollywood is filled with self-satisfied narcissists who think its about them and their egos and they forget fame carries with an obligation as well as a privilege. It would be nice to hear some humility from the famous but because of who they've become, I don't expect them to ever give that noble a speech on an Oscar evening.
(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.")
I don't care about all that other garbage and why I haven't watched award shows in ages.
I think the orchestra would have drowned you out after 2 minutes.
You don't hear that speech because it doesn't relate to the moment or the reason they are on stage. The winners have received an honor from peers and in the custom of receiving something, they are thanking the people responsible for giving them the honor.
If the left had it's way tonight, The left would consider themselves as real leaders with John Stewart as their chance ?.......
Bubba Bo Bob Brain: "I'd like to thank my momma and Elvis."
Audience member 1: "Well, isn't that nice!"
. . .
Audience member 1: "He ain't half bad!"
Audience member 2: "He ain't half good, neither!"
Ben Stein opines... "No doubt the men and women who came to the Oscars in gowns that cost more than an Army Sergeant makes in a year, in limousines with champagne in the back seat, think they are working class heroes to attack America -- which has made it all possible for them. They are not. Hollywood is above all about self: self-congratulation, self-promotion, and above all, self-protection. This is human and basic, but let's not kid ourselves. There is no greatness there in the Kodak theater. The greatness is on patrol in Kirkuk. The greatness lies unable to sleep worrying about her man in Mosul. The greatness sleeps at Arlington National Cemetery and lies waiting for death in VA Hospitals. God help us that we have sunk so low as to confuse foolish and petty boasting with the real courage that keeps this nation and the many fools in it alive and flourishing on national TV....Thank You, Ben!
I didn't watch the oscars. I cleaned out the cat box and did my taxes.....a much better use of that time.
The cat box is clean now....and Hollywood...well I don't think anyone every cleans hollywood....it just keeps gettin filled with more and more poop and stinkin up the world. Maybe someday....
I remember seeing one of those fancy dog shows on TV. A trophy was presented to the winner, who promptly picked up his leg and did his business on the trophy. You can't blame a dog for doing what comes naturally, but then you don't invite him to eat at your table either.
The Oscars events aren't much different.
Actually, this may shock you, but Warren Beatty, when he accepted the Oscar for "Reds," said something very similar to Praeger's opening lines, like "It is only in America where a movie like this could ever be made."
Prager hits another one out of the yard!
Too bad his piece won't be found on the op-ed page of the Los Angeles Times.
Prager has one of the best radio shows because he's conservative, intelligent, and NOT repetitious.
Dennis Prager ping
If someone doesn't want to be remembered as being "political" during their Oscar acceptance speech, I don't blame them. It's what we ostensibly keep asking for.. shut up and act. Keep your politics to yourself. etc.
You also will not hear that speech, because the recipients are either un-american, or, they know they will never work in this town again if they do.