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Oh, RIP. I've spoken to him here before.

Did people trash him for that? I mean, Rabin was very frequently wrong, but that movie was constant gay panic jokes.

There's also the whole "they only like black roles when they're subservient" thing that Oyelowo had, which is a notion that isn't entirely incorrect, but its not believable that he was snubbed over that.

I don't generally mind Bateman, though he pretty much always plays the same character in his films. With Scott, though, I don't know, in movies he always has this douchebag persona, like he keeps doubling down on his Step Brothers persona. I thought he was hysterical in that movie, but when he's leading a cast I

I think Selma itself says plenty without the need for unnecessary stunts.

"For
many of you, I realize 60 dollars is an unprecedented windfall, so
don't go spending it all on… I don't know. Caroline, what do these
people buy? Tattered hats? Beard dirt?""

I actually think it's perfectly legitimate and am not bothered by it in the slightest, but I can see how another might find that platform less than completely tasteful (I'm sure plenty of interviews were given at the event or surrounding it, and I'm sure such events were mentioned there as well). I also think she's

What exactly is racist about her finding their use of the tragedy tasteless? It says nothing of her opinion on the tragedies or the plight of the African American. All she says is that she doesn't think Selma is art, and she feels offended about the implication that she is a racist for not voting for it (which the

I know, right?

I missed that editorial note (I read this elsewhere, where that wasn't stated), but I can still see why someone would think that's a little tasteless (using tragedy to promote their film).

What are you on about? The Selma people have basically been comparing real, terrible incidents of racism with being ignored by an awards show (which they really weren't, since the film is up for the top award). It's offensive, and it cheapens the message of their film. How about having some dignity and not caring?

You see, while I agree The King's Speech and the Imitation Game have little art to them, I would disagree that Selma and, even moreso, The English Patient, have little art to them. You see? This is how it works? It's called an opinion.

She's a publicist. Her votes obviously come very much from her view of the world.

Really, though, the Selma people have acted terribly in response to not being nominated for more than two Oscars. You do realize they wore these shirts not in protest of certain, recent historic tragedies but in response to their snubs? David Oyelowo even accused the Academy of being racist simply for passing him

She's a publicist, which is pretty obvious if you read her whole interview.

Pfft, you stupid neckbeard you're probably commenting from your mother's basement.

That loss was well worth it for the Phil Collins appearance later on South Park.

"Kiss the Girl" is by far my favorite song from that film.

That she voted for Imitation Game after saying that is by far the most forehead-slapping moment in her interview. I actually don't think anything else she said was particularly offensive.

Since the mass exodus of good writers, it's almost only worth reading below the article here nowadays. Which is fine. A great commentariat is hard to find.