Theodore Roosevelt was a beneficiary of that first trope in real life!

I always think of Psycho when this happens. DAMMIT, MARION, THAT NICE MOTEL OWNER MADE YOU A SANDWICH, WOULD YOU PLEASE TAKE JUST ONE BITE???

On his Social Network commentary, Jesse Eisenberg mentions that he learned how to type a song lyric, and typed that over and over again during his computer scenes. I'd say it's pretty convincing!

In the recent HBO documentary, Sondheim mentions seeing a production that did in fact put the profanity back in. He was excited about it beforehand, but after seeing the show, felt that the swear words were just too jarring.

HEH, knowing exactly what this was going to be doesn't make it any less funny.

Speaking of Costco liquor: http://costcocouple.com/joh…

The first time I heard Roy introduced, I thought they said "Roy Blunt," the former House Majority Whip and current U.S. Senator from Missouri. As I listened, I thought, "Man, this guy is sure witty and insightful for a member of the Republican leadership!"

Know what brick-and-mortar store is still swinging? Costco. Gosh, I love that place. I don't know what I'd do without that delicious $1.50 frozen yogurt.

Rats, I had always hoped that Payne was fine letting Rash/Faxon hang onto their credits just because they're two funny guys.

There was acrimony between Payne and Rash/Faxon?

HAT! You're back!!

I was glad to see that! And I liked that it was so long. I'd much rather see extended clips of the nominees than another thematically-confused montage.

Incidentally, I thought this year's BAFTA In Memoriam montage was pretty good, especially the Philip Seymour Hoffman segment: http://www.youtube.com/watc….

I actually agree with this, but I doubt the Academy put that much thought into it!

I've grown to expect a lot of dumb montages during the Oscars, but the ones this year take the cake. First, they had a montage of "everyday heroes" that included Abraham Lincoln for some reason, and then a montage of "superheroes" (I think that's what it was supposed to be) that included Martin Brody. I just don't…

The entirety of The Act of Killing is horrifying and surreal, but Herman stood out as a particularly unbelievable person. The sequence of him bumbling his way through his failed campaign was hilarious but, like the rest of the film, laced with a kind of horror. It makes me laugh and shudder just to think of him.

Though actually, I'd say what makes Lincoln so amazing is that it's less a big historical epic and more a hybrid of an intimate character study and a political thriller!

I second the love for the criminally-overlooked Thomas Newman. He's up to 12 nominations now without a single win.

It's a struggle every time I go to the store and I see those Creme Eggs staring at me from the checkout line. So cheap. So plentiful. So delicious . . .

I'm getting ready to head to the AVC's hometown of Chicago tomorrow! Time to start visiting schools and what not.