Oscars in memoriam segment: NO FARRAH????

Travis · #1 03-07-2010, 10:44 PM

They just aired a segment of those lost in the past year and totally passed over Farrah??? How can that be?

Ghost_Tracker · #2 03-07-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

They just aired a segment of those lost in the past year and totally passed over Farrah??? How can that be?

I'm only guessing, but I think maybe all or almost all of Farah Fawcett's movies were actually "made for TV movies." So I don't think the Academy would "pay attention" to her. I don't mean that they would do that in a "disrespectful" way; just that her movies wouldn't really be considered a part of the categories they ordinarily pay attention to. She'd be eligible for an Emmy, not an Oscar, for example.

But by the way, I thought her performance in "Extremities" was *astonishing.*
And I haven't seen "The Burning Bed," but I've heard similar remarks about her
performance in that.
i.m.o. she was a very talented actress!

I'm sure most members of the Academy would agree with that;
and would feel that she VERY much deserved the Emmy she received;
and that she would deserve a really heartfelt tribute at the Emmys Award Show.

Travis · #3 03-07-2010, 11:10 PM

Actually, "Extremities" was released in theaters, as well as the following:

The Cookout, See You In The Morning, Saturn 3, Sunburn. Granted, she wasn’t Meryl Streep but still, not to mention her? Me no likie.

Ghost_Tracker · #4 03-07-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

Actually, "Extremities" was released in theaters, as well as the following:

The Cookout, See You In The Morning, Saturn 3, Sunburn. Granted, she wasn’t Meryl Streep but still, not to mention her? Me no likie.

In that case, I agree; somebody dropped the ball there.
I don't get it at all, she was very well-liked and a talented actress.
So yeah - I dunno.
Except - maybe the people they show are ONLY ones who have received an Academy Award? (Or at least were associated with an Academy Award-winning picture?) .........

GODDESS6 · #5 03-08-2010, 06:18 AM

i was very disappointed that farrah wasn't in memoriam~

Travis · #6 03-08-2010, 07:23 AM

I mean, they included Michael Jackson, wasn't he only in "The Wiz"? If so, they definitely should have included Farrah – shame on them.

TrueFaith77 · #7 03-08-2010, 08:32 AM

No Farrah and NO Henry Gibson! Altman alumns both.

Richard B · #8 03-08-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis

Actually, "Extremities" was released in theaters, as well as the following:

The Cookout, See You In The Morning, Saturn 3, Sunburn.

Don't forget Somebody Killed Her Husband, Dr T & The Women and Logan's Run! LOL.

However, her best non-TV film role was The Apostle. Outstanding.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #9 03-08-2010, 05:16 PM

Also no Bea Arthur... I read online that it was to do with time constraints. Booo

Ghost_Tracker · #10 03-08-2010, 05:51 PM

Apparently CNN noticed this - I think maybe a LOT of people have noticed it - - - and they've created a blog basically asking, "....WTF!?

" They also raise the issue of "Why Michael - and yet not Farrah?" No mention of Bea Arthur, I believe - mostly it's about Farrah. Roger Ebert called it a "snub."

here's the addy -

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03...farrah/?hpt=C2

GypsyBlueEyes · #11 03-08-2010, 06:00 PM

I heard the Oscar people made a blanket statement regarding her absence saying that its impossible to include everyone that passes away in the segment...if that's the best they can come up with, they would have been better off to just not say anything at all. How ridiculous!

sara1998 · #12 03-08-2010, 06:18 PM

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I heard the Oscar people made a blanket statement regarding her absence saying that its impossible to include everyone that passes away in the segment...if that's the best they can come up with, they would have been better off to just not say anything at all. How ridiculous!

Agreed. This is rediculous. And rude.

Livia · #13 03-08-2010, 07:17 PM

I ff'd thru the dance routine. They had time...eff the academy.

Villavic · #14 03-08-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

I mean, they included Michael Jackson, wasn't he only in "The Wiz"? If so, they definitely should have included Farrah – shame on them.

I agree. It is very dissapointing. Farrah was not a "silly blonde". Maybe Charlie's Angels didn't show her real talent, but she did made good films. Extremities was very good.

And yes it was noticed by everybody. Even in Lima, headlines mentioned it. shame on the academy!!

Ghost_Tracker · #15 03-08-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

I agree. It is very dissapointing. Farrah was not a "silly blonde". Maybe Charlie's Angels didn't show her real talent, but she did made good films. Extremities was very good.And yes it was noticed by everybody. Even in Lima, headlines mentioned it. shame on the academy!!

Extremities floored me!

P.S. - Remember the scene where the other two women - the neighbors - start crying?
Tears streaming down their faces?
I bet you any amount of money they asked the Director,
"What should we do, use 'Method Acting' or something?"
and the Director told them, "Uhm . . . . Don't worry about it." ...