(Move over Hopper, Parsons & St. Johns, there’s a new witch around)
So, I picked three winners from last Sunday’s Oscars: Adrien Brody (Best Actor), Zoe Saldaña (Best Supporting Actress), and Kieran Culkin (Best Supporting Actor). I was wrong about Best Actress since Mikey Madison won for Anora, not Fernanda Torres for I’m Still Here, and another prediction missed the mark since the former, not the latter film, garnered the Best Picture prize.
Can’t win ‘em all which is nothing new since I’ve disagreed for decades with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Shall I go on? Why, thank you…
The 1941 Academy Awards ceremony quickly comes to mind, with Ginger Rogers’ Best Actress win. I’m not sure what the Academy saw in Ginger, as there were plenty of other actresses to pick from that year. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big Rogers aficionado (especially love her dancing) but excusez-moi, Best Actress for Kitty Foyle?
And let’s not forget the 1961 Academy Awards when Elizabeth Taylor won her “sympathy” Oscar, after languishing near death in a hospital prior to the awards ceremony. I’m a big Taylor fan, but Best Actress for BUtterfield 8 – spare me, please!
Fast forward to the “Best-We-Forget the Actor” Oscar of 1969, when Cliff Robertson won for his leading role in Charly. Peter O’Toole’s stellar performance in The Lion in Winter was quite impossible to ignore, yet somehow the Academy managed to vote for the opposition.
And speaking of casting votes…I sure hope Californians get more savvy about who and what they’re voting for. If you catch my drift…
And I see the subject of politics mysteriously came up so let’s jump over to YouTube! The California governor has apparently stirred up controversy interviewing conservative Charlie Kirk. On Guv’s new podcast, he suddenly announced to Kirk he’d come to the realization that transgender women competing against biological women in sports is inherently unfair.
Just now realizing that, are we? Pardon me while I bang my head on the floor…
Naturally, there were many from the LGBT (just keep adding letters, not sure what they mean anymore) community protesting outside. These activists were holding the proverbial signs denouncing fascism, like “Nazi Go Home,” “The Only Good Fascist is a Dead Fascist,” and of course the obligatory “Death to Fascism!” sign.
Frankly this tiring old script is a bit much for me to bear! I feel one of my headaches coming on…
At the end of the day, I’m still trying to figure out what the subject of transgender women competing in female sports has to do with homosexuality or bisexuality. Would someone please enlighten me?
And suppose, just suppose Guv really does have presidential aspirations? This Hoosier boy has some advice – you’ll never sell in the Midwest!
Don’t cha think, or don’t cha? Until next time…