i was impressed that in the face of boos that Michael Moore continued to voice his opinion. agree or disagree, it was his right to say what he wanted. it was his moment in the spotlight. those booers should be ashamed of themselves.
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… “I’m an American.”
“Is that all?” a reporter asked.
“Oh, that’s a lot,” Moore responded.
Is that not the best kick-ass line you’ve ever heard? 🙂
The booers were just exercising their right to dissent.
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How does a crowd justify going from giving Moore a standing ovation to booing him? And, it’s fast being forgotten that he was the spokesperson for the entire body of documentary feature nominees.
Either way, the Academy needed him to say what he did; he’s the only one they can get away with making fun of anymore. They can’t keep going after Gere and Sarandon.
I disagree.
Wrong forum. So, who helped make the documentary that got him the award? Apparently no one.
I don’t think they were booing because they didn’t share the same opinion. They were booing because that award show is not intended to be used for that purpose. America may be a democracy but the Academy isn’t.
first moore made clear his intent even before the show. i don’t know who was interviewing be he told everyone he wasn’t going to be quiet.
and i thought ms. sarandon’s little peace before her presentation was classy and subtle.
Someone at my local coffee shop referred to Moore’s performance – cause it was – “absurdist theatre”. Aside from the obvious, Moore’s statements are remarkable for the response they illicited. While Sarandon was classy, Moore will be remembered.
As for thanking those who helped him with the documentary, the war is the biggest story out there right now; I’m not surprised he took advantage of it. I think he has his next film – The Hypocrisy of Hollywood.
I knew he’d say something interesting. I have to admit I was kind of happy when he did.
Since the Dixie Chicks thing, I think most celebrities are choosing their words very carefully. Funny that the booing didn’t take place during the less-public awards the day before.
My own approach would have been more Sarandon-esque, but I’m sort of boring and nonconfrontational.
I thought he was his usual classless self. As for the booing vs. the standing o, the standing o came from the Hollywood elites in the front tier. The booing came from the working people in the balcony. The ideological gap is alive and well in Hollywood and the demarcation line is marked in box office receipt numbers.
Seems like Nazi Germany to me where a Yay or Nay from Hitler would make or ruin an artist, actor or singer’s career. People had to be extremely careful about the way they expressed themselves and ANY statements they made. Did you see the utter look of fear on the faces of the actors in the audience? They were petrified! They just sat there like mummies. If they even nodded in agreement (or appeared to), you know their careers would be finished. Scary.
I’ve always enjoyed Michael Moore, and liked where he seemed to be coming from. Unfortunately, now I’m not so sure what to think. I found my way here: http://www.spinsanity.org/topics/#MichaelMoore and was disappointed.