Just as a little supplement to this article on indieWIRE today chronicling the 25 things the Oscars did right in the 2000s, check out this clip coinciding with one example on the list: Roman Polanski winning for “The Pianist” back in 2003. It’s such a strange thing to think back to after the crazy culture war that went down after his arrest this fall. While I obviously don’t agree with what Polanski did, it’s hard to argue that the man didn’t deserve this honor for his career efforts (he’d never won) if not for “The Pianist” itself… Though I find it really incredible to watch him win here, with the majority of the audience rising to their feet (including Meryl Streep!) in appreciation. I can’t imagine that happening if he theoretically won today, even though we know exactly the same now as we did then (if not, thanks to “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired,” more).
Excuse the strange voiceovers and on aside, note these nominees are 60% homo:
Someone took the time to compile this amazing 10 minute recap of the 100 best quotes from inarguably the greatest television series of this past decade (and certainly the most quotable), “The Wire.” If you haven’t seen the show and want to, don’t watch this as it’s intensely spoiler heavy. For those that have, enjoy this well-considered trip down memory lane (wait for 8:38 for the most precious memory):
“If she’s going to go out there and say things to me, about me, I’m going to leak some things on her. I mean that’s just how it is…There are some things that I have that are huge…If I really wanted to hurt her I could very easily. But I’m not gonna go that far.”
Another reason why I’m thinking the UK might be my new favourite dominantly English-speaking country. And I love that I get the extra-hour day twice since North America won’t be doing it until a few weeks later:
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