Sarandon To Present Oscar, But Will She Protest?

WLKY ^ | 3/18/03 | AP

[hoosierskypilot]

The Motion Picture Academy has added actress Susan Sarandon to its list of presenters -- but will she have the guts to change her script and speak her feelings about the impending war with Iraq?

As a member of the celebrity activist group Artists United to Win Without War and a participant in antiwar media spots, Sarandon is one of Hollywood's most vocal antiwar celebrities.

Sarandon has used the Oscars to promote her political views before. In 1993, she and partner Tim Robbins were presenters -- and used the opportunity to speak out against HIV-positive Haitians being stopped from entering the United States.

Oscar producer Gil Cates last week said that while winners are free to say anything they want at the podium, he would be angry if any presenters change their scripts to voice any political views.

"If someone as presenter were to change what they and we agreed to, I think it would be a violation both ethically and morally," Cates said.

In regard to winners, Cates said he'd prefer they use their 45 seconds talking about the award.

Cates reaffirmed Monday that the Oscars would go on in the event of war, and that he has contingency plans in place. He said that, if necessary, there would be network cut-ins by Oscar network ABC and screen crawls with any important information about the war.

The Oscars are scheduled to take place Sunday night at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, Calif.

[hoosierskypilot]

That's one show I won't be watching.

[anniegetyourgun]

Sure she will. After all, it's all about her....and her Saddam-sympathizing idiocy.

[Rodney King]

What do you mean the guts to protest? It doesn't take guts. In fact, it is the easy route. It would take gut for her to keep her trap shut and do her job.

[Endeavor]

Why don't they just tell these people that they will cut their mikes if they mention the war? Solution to the problem.

[CaptainK]

Is the Pope Catholic?

[GraniteStateConservative]

We'll be at war by then. She'd be stupider than I ever imagined if she did. Talking about it beforehand is much different from doing it while they are fighting.

[UncleSamUSA]

The fact that the academy has added her to the list of presenters, given her outspoken left-wing politics, almost ENSURES that they WANT her to spice up the show with some disgusting political rant.

Don't worry, I wasn't planning on watching anyway, but this means the Academy Awards now Officially Enter the Realm of

MEGA BARF ALERT

[GSWarrior]

More likely she will come out wearing a muzzle....which, when you think about it, would be appropriate.

[Revolting cat!]

NEWS ALERT:

According to a research study issued by government scientists bears do not sh!t in the woods!

[RightWhale]

The ultimatum has been issued. No going back.

[RightWhale]

Sorry. Not forgotten, but forgot to post: 27 hours.

[js1138]

The war ought to be thick and hot during the Oscar show -- if it's not already over. No one will be watching.

[newzhawk]

no oscar awards need be watched- no more susan sarandon movies- her last one sucked as do most of them anyway

[KneelBeforeZod]

i'm guessing iraqi flag or un flag pins...

[Inspectorette]

This may have been mentioned on another thread, but did anyone see the TVLand awards the other night? Just happened to surf onto it - didn't even know it existed.

Lee Majors accepted an award and made a statement of support for our troops.

[TYVets]

She and Ex President Jimmy Carter would make a good pair to present,,,, not a single brain cell between the two of them.

[Joe Boucher]

Self immoliation. Hopefully she will pour gas on herself onstage and light herself afire in protestof the American policies.Please.

[uncitizen]

Will someone who watches the Oscars please post what color ribbon they're wearing this year?

We can't expect Sarandon to do the ScarylCrow thing and wear her message on a T-shirt, she's more the Versaci type.

[struwwelpeter]

used the opportunity to speak out against HIV-positive Haitians being stopped from entering the United States

Gee, now why would we want to stop an indigent person with a communicable disease? A disease which could cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars as it runs its incurable course? Americans must be rascists!