"Back then, [‘Brokeback Mountain’] had a ceiling. We got a lot of support — up to that much... It has that feeling. I wasn’t holding a grudge or anything. It’s just how they were."
For some reason today IndieWire chatted with Ang Lee about Brokeback's bullshit Oscar loss for Best Picture to a piece of shit in 2005 -- the 20th anniversary's not til next year, guys! -- and he nails the fact that in 2005 they still weren't gonna go that gay yet. Look at all the LGBT actors who've won since then... crickets... anyway at the link he also tells a devastating story (which he laughs about now) about how a stage-hand kept him backstage after winning Best Director because everybody was assuming he was about to head right on back out for the Best Picture statue... SIGH. He might be able to laugh about it now but I am still coping.
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I happen to really like Crash. Only 1 film can win best picture
and they're still not ready. only two years since another closeted cowboy classic lost to a piece of crap starting with c
I feel the same. Oscar night used to be a fun time with friends, but that egregious snub ruined them for me. I just can't muster any enthusiasm, so I don't watch.
Crash in an infamous POS
Crash was progressive for the simpleminded.
I guess I'm simpleminded
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