I Love Seth MacFarlane, And Other Noteworthy Parts Of The Academy Awards
In case you missed it, last night Seth MacFarlane hosted the 85th Annual Academy Awards. I love him, and I’ll tell you why.
In case you are wondering, “What the hell does this picture even mean?” see note below for more explanation…
He is an extremely talented and incredibly smart man. It is also my personal belief that he has his finger on the pulse of anything that has meaning – both good and bad – in today’s society. Sure, he may say some things that are politically incorrect or “on the edge”, but he certainly isn’t afraid to take risks. If nothing else, he gets people talking, and I applaud him for that.
Did I love him last night? He was OK. I liked him better on Saturday Night Live. But isn’t that the nature of the Academy Awards, to moderately entertain us while giving out awards, this mixed with the odd and unexpected moment of real human interest? If that is the case, then last night did not disappoint. Here are a few of my favourite parts:
Kristin Chenoweth standing next to Queen Latifah during the pre-show. Holy crap, I didn’t know that people came in such different sizes. Can you say David and Goliath?
The hilarious sock-puppet version of the movie Flight in the opening act. Seth did this part of the show along with everyone’s favourite Canadian actor William Shatner playing Captain James T. Kirk who had supposedly come back from the past to tell Seth not to blow it. (However blasé the rest of the evening was, for me, this “sock-puppet” thing made up for it.)
The camera panning the audience and landing on nine-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis from the movie Beasts Of The Southern Wild showing her “guns”. Awesome!
Ang Lee doing his “two-finger whistle thingy” as he cheered for someone from Life Of Pi winning something. Like who would’ve thought that Ang could do something like that?
The Jaws theme ruthlessly cutting off people’s acceptance speeches.
The James Bond tribute – yeah, Jennifer Hudson’s singing was good, but Halle Berry saying the words “Pussy Galore” was even better.
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Shawn Christensen’s incredibly intense “T-minus 2 [minutes and counting]” acceptance speech for the award for “Best Live Action Short Film”. He thanked his twelve-year-old co-star Fatima Ptacek, his “dearest Nina” (whoever that is), and his “beautiful mother” in wolf-like fashion. It was awkward and scary.
Also, I didn’t know that Jamie Foxx had a tattoo on the back of his head, but I guess I do now.
Ted – the bear, from the movie of the same name – asking Mark Wahlberg where the big “post Oscar’s Hollywood orgy” was going to be held, and Mark finally coming clean and saying that it would be taking place at Jack Nicholson’s house LOL. That makes total sense.
I always love listening to Adele talk – seriously. Giving her acceptance speech for the song “Skyfall”, she teared up and said, “This is amazing…oh god…and my man, I love you, baby.” She really is the best.
Quentin Tarantino’a acceptance speech for “Best Original Screenplay” for Django Unchained that he ended with a “peace out”. If you haven’t seen this movie, you should.
Ang Lee thanking the “movie god” for his award for “Best Director” for Life Of Pi. He also thanked his agent and his lawyer. He said, “I have to do that.” Only in Hollywood.
Jennifer Lawrence falling up the stairs on her way to get the “Best Actress Award” for her role in Silver Linings Playbook. I wonder if Meryl Streep was backstage thinking, “Karma is a bitch, ain’t it, Jen?”
And then Meryl walking out to present the “Best Actor Award” and stepping on her dress, which was probably karma getting her back for thinking what she did about Jennifer Lawrence one minute earlier. I think the message here: karma just never stops.
Daniel Day Lewis getting the “Best Actor Award” for the 3rd time for his role as Lincoln, which is a world record, or a record anyway. The guy deserves it. He is the man. And no doubt, he rocks his haircut.
Ben Affleck’s acceptance speech for “Best Picture” for his movie Argo. He admitted in some roundabout way that after ten years together with Jennifer Garner, he realizes that marriage is fucking hard work. OK, he didn’t say “fucking” or even “hard”, but at least he gets that it’s work. I couldn’t agree with you more, Ben. I couldn’t agree with you more [tired sigh]…
And then the night was over. I turned off the television just as Seth started dancing again, this time with Kristin “the doll” Chenoweth. Don’t get me wrong, I love her, but I could also probably fit her into one side of my bra.
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Important note about the Seth MacFarlane pic above: in case you haven’t heard, during the Oscar’s, The Onion tweeted,“Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis is kind of a c–t, right? #Oscars2013.” This has stirred up a hornet’s nest all over the place, as you might well imagine. And just for the record, I am not saying that I think what they said is OK. I do think however that people who tend to push boundaries sometimes push a little too far. You scale a two-hundred foot cliff without any harnesses, you might fall and break your neck. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try though.
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Love to hear Adele’s speeches as well. She rocks.
She really does.
now you know what it’s like for us short people always having to look up at everyone. KC annoys the hell out of me because I hate her helium voice and her neck and her interviewing style was all about HER.
My son is slamming me for the David and Goliath comment, but seriously, seeing the two of them stand next to each other, Queen Latifah looked like a freakin’ giant, as would I if I stood next to KC LOL. I would be Goliath in that case.
I’m only an inch taller than KC, son’s dad was 6’4. when my baby finally got taller than me, oh boy, was he happy! have you seen pics of him and me? He’s a foot taller. Too funny. He loved that. Everyone’s taller than me. That’s why I have a Napoleon Complex.
Nothing wrong with being short or tall. It was the two of them together that made me say wow.
I know, it’s funny, I get it!
Once again, I didn’t watch. I did check out some of the Best/Worst pictures online though. I have to say, Adele looks so much better in her signature black than she does in draperies. Or whatever it was that she wore to the last awards show. Now to go off and find her speech…
It was very short. But she is still my fav – the most “normal” of everyone, whatever that means.
Horrible admission: I NEVER watch the Oscars. I love to read other people’s summaries of it, though! And yours was great.
Karen
I hardly ever watch them either, at least never all the way through, but last night, my daughter sort of “forced me”. We were spending quality time together apparently.
Can’t argue with quality daughter time. Well you can, but you won’t get too far.
K.
That is soooo true. It was pretty good until she left me half way through and by then I was already thinking of writing this post and I had to see it through to the end. Typical. She sucks me in and leaves me hanging. LOL It was all good.
Shirley Bassey. That is all.
Yes, she was classic.
The Onion comment is funny only in that it parodies (dur!) the almost universally vicious and snarky tweets that these award shows elicit. It took it to the extreme edge where funny meets hurtful. In other words, it’s theoretically funny; from a little girl’s perspective, it’s unforgivable.
It was totally at the extreme edge. Agreed.
I’ve put my foot in my mouth before though. I know you won’t believe it, but yes, yes, I have.
Maybe not so far down my throat, but still. We all make mistakes.
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I was waiting for Queen Latifah to crush Kristen Chenoweth using her thumb and index finger … just to see if she could. And, yes, my night was made when Halle Berry said the words “Pussy Galore.”
LOL You are killing me with the crushing between thumb and index finger. Too funny. And yeah, I figured you might like the “pussy galore” comment.
They had gloves on him…and puppets. This was about what I’d expect from this combination. I was a little shocked at the reaction from this today. The sock-puppet thing was great and gave me high hopes for the rest of the broadcast.
Just read and agreed.