It’s amazing, really, that this question is asked without irony. It’s as if Hollywood stars club someone over the head and then drape themselves in their carcasses. Then again, this is a crazy industry, maybe it happens.
Sidney Poitier was one of the first people interviewed and the joker with the microphone tried to clown around with him. It was quite possibly the most uncomfortable thing ever televised. When asked if he was rooting for a particular film, he said he was, but refused to say which. Class act!
Viola Davis was interviewed on the red carpet and she seemed like an actual human being, joking around with her husband.
Amy Adams is another sharp cookie, able to speak extemporaneously, joking about her hair in the humidity and wearing a lovely dark purple dress.
Bruce Dern suffered the indignity of having people make jokes about his age. “Will you be taking a nap tomorrow?” How humiliating. This is a great actor who gave a terrific performance in the film “Nebraska” and he has to deal with this? Oy vey.
Idina Menzel (New York City Jewess in the house!) was seen looking sleek and sexy. She’ll be singing “Let it Go” from the movie “Frozen” later tonight. You know, the song your kids have been singing nonstop for six weeks.
However, earlier today she tweeted this photo of herself, with the caption “Glamorous warm up before the final run through at the #Oscars”
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