The "In Memoriam" Reel at the Oscars
The "In Memoriam" Reel at the Oscars
#1The "In Memoriam" Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/24/08 at 11:58pmDid anyone else notice that Brad Renfro wasn't in the In Memoriam video? I was shocked. That is incredibly disrespectful.
#2re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:02amThis was even worse than E! news calling him Brad Redfro.
#2re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:04amThere were a lot of people missing from the dead reel.
slimandslam
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/05
#3re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:05amI think the biggest applause of the reel went to Ingmar Bergman. That was cool.
#4re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:07amSomeone suggested that all applause should be held until after the reel is over. I feel like it's a popularity contest when everyone applauds during some people and then it's dead-silence when other people come up.
#5re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:07amAs mean as this sounds, You know they're had Mickey Rooney's clips for YEARS now and just waiting for his year......that's so mean but so true!
#6re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:10amI agree about holding applause.
slimandslam
Broadway Star Joined: 9/26/05
#7re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:13am
What, Oscar night shouldn't bear any relation to a popularity contest?
Ain't. Gonna. Happen.
#8re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:16am
no Mako!!?!?!
geez.
#9re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:17amI didn't know, or forgot, that Roscoe Lee Brown died.
#10re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:20amAnd what about Charles Lane? The man died at 102, was in every other movie and TV show ever made. Where's the love?
#11re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:24amI could be mistaken but I think that Mako was on last years Memoriam Montage.
#12re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:24am
Either clap all the way through or hold until done.
And seriously, poor Brad Renfro's death has been all but an afterthought since Heath died a week later. A real shame.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Yawper
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/13/04
#13re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:26am
Some people they showed the audience didn't even seem to recognize
Michael Kidd - dancer, choreographer
William Tuttle - make-up man throughout the golden era, mostly at MGM - 1930s thru 1980s - almost 350 films
#14re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:26amAnd someone mentioned in another thread that they forgot Robert Goulet.
#15re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:42amI was surprised (and somewhat disappointed) they didn't show Deborah Kerr polka dancing with Yul Brynner. That's the image I was expecting.
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
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#16re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:45amMe too! They should have added that one in for her part!
LadyRosecoe
Broadway Star Joined: 8/4/07
#17re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 1:43am
The only one I noticed was missing was Robert Goulet.
Was Yvonne DeCarlo on last years reel? I can't recall, I feel like if she was I wouldn't have expected her to be on it tonight since I watched last year.
#18re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 7:18amI agree that the applause should be held. It won't happen I guess but I noticed that at the BAFTAS they do that and it is more respectful. Last night there was silence for a lot of people and huge applause for a few - Heath Leger , Suzanne Pleshette and Ingmar Bergman I think got the best response.
#19re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 8:57am
This may be the first year you're all noticing it, but they NEVER have everyone they should in the Dead Reel.
They choose a diverse number of people who make films, NOT all actors and celebrities, and honor them. And they have a short amount of time slotted to do it, because they MUST race back to their host's lame jokes.
These are the priorities.
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#20re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 10:00am
I didn't get that upset this year--none of my faves bit it...
I don't mind the applause--I clapped for Tuttle and Kidd--mostly for Jane Wyman though I think.
#21re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 10:58amseeing heath shown last was still a bit of a shock... its been weeks and i still cant believe it when i see it. incredibly sad.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#22re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:56pmRemember, kids: Its all a popularity contest. Even in death.
Roscoe
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#23re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 12:58pmYeah, but they really have no excuse for not including Roy Scheider.
#24re: The 'In Memoriam' Reel at the Oscars
Posted: 2/25/08 at 1:12pmRoscoe, Scheider died on Feb 10. This year's memorial was for deaths before Feb. 1. Look for Scheider's tribute next year.
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