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ETA: Regarding political speeches…I could take them or leave them but I think that this was totally appropriate. Harvey was a man who spoke out and defended for the gay community, I just find it fitting that the man who played him speak about the injustice of Proposition 8. I find it even more awesome that a gay man whose life was saved by Harvey Milk goes on to win by writing about him. I love how Dustin Lance Black tries to honor him by in his own way, “saving” someone else by telling gay kids all over the world that you’re not alone, you’re loved and everything will turn out right.

I know that the words inspiration and hope have been bandied about for the past week here but honestly, that was inspiring.

MILK is a fantastic movie, even moreso because of its truth. Even if you didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t live through those times. Sean Penn was not acting. He became Harvey Milk in every sense. You felt as if you were watching real lifeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ not a movie.
ANDà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ I adored what Sean Penn said in his acceptance speech. That people would be outside spewing hate speech vs. gays in 2009? I should be shocked. But Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not. But still. Who controls the rights of people to live and let live? Should I stand outside their religious functions and scream epithets that they do not deserve to practice heterosexuality? It sounds absurd- because it it is. Sean Penn told a reporter after the Oscars that those protestorsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ signs should not be addressed there in the press room. He felt dismissing them made more sense. They have their free speech, to be sure, but that doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t entitle their free speech to be legitamized as rational speech.

Completely agree. Well said.

I love Sean Penn the actor, but man I hate it when actors get up there and start spouting their points of view at an Awards ceremony. I do not care for Sean Penn the activist.

There was a really good reason for him mentioning this in his speech, the protestors standing right outside the building.

And, an observation: peeps (in general, not specifically here) tend not to get in so much of an uproar when celebs advance beliefs or take on universal causes such as cancer, world peace, or child hunger. So, at least to me, it appears at times to be what is being said, not who is saying it that gets under the skin. Sometimes not, but sometimes. The last presidential campaign comes to mind…

Why do radio/tv news commentators/pundits have any more right to proffer opinions? What makes their views any more legitimate? Artists do not need to leave their voices at the stage door. If their comments are based on reality and facts and offered with clairty of mind and thought, all the better. But their status as “actor” per se should not preclude one from a political, cultural or policy pronouncement.

I can love someone’s acting or singing with not necessarily agreeing with every word out of his or her mouth. But I’d rather know than NOT know. It’s all a part of the package.

“Package.” Oh I sound so Paula Abdul-ish! (clap clap clap with my palms spread wide apart)

Acceptance speeches ALL seemed very heartfelt and sincere. And it was so good to have all of the nominees in attendance (I think Heath was even there enjoying himself). Even though the actors who introduced the nominees in the acting categories read from scripts I thought it was a beautiful way to express how much actors respect their own craft and respect their compatriots.

It was good to see everyone so dressed up and respectful, I didn’t get the feeling that people were forced to be there (presenters), and I especially loved the joy that the people connected with “SlumDog” brought to the show.

I did surprisingly well on all those itty bitty awards I thought I’d bomb!

I’m really happy for Kate Winslet. I’ve always found her to be a brilliant actress and this Oscar I feel has been a long time coming.

I love Sean Penn the actor, but man I hate it when actors get up there and start spouting their points of view at an Awards ceremony. I do not care for Sean Penn the activist.

I haven’t actually seen a single movie that was nominated for Best Picture, although I really want to see Slumdog Millionare. I rarely do see more than one picture that’s nominated. I think this years movie choices over all were very good though! I’d like to see them all at some point.

(Paging AI producers…THIS is how you change up and improve a show!)

I am very happy that Heath Ledger won, very deserving! And whoever said he should have gotten it for BBM, too…WORD. He was incredible in that. Very happy Kate Winslet won, too!

The Joaquin Phoenix spoof was the funniest thing Ben Stiller has done in quite awhile!

JOAQUIN PHOENIX on Late Night with David Letterman

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Is is gross stereotyping to think this movie winning best picture could help Anoop pick up fans (assuming he gets a wildcard spot)?

It doesn’t hurt to hope. I personally think it will.

I’m really happy about most of the winners, though I was rooting for Brad Pitt and Anne Hathaway tonight. I almost cried when Heath’s family accepted the award. I still have a hard time believing he’s dead.