Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Adapted Screenpay Oscar presented by Helen Mirren and Tom Hanks, and it goes to Wiliam Monahan for The Departed. Totally expected. The guy needs to cut down on the cheeseburgers and the onion rings and the vodka gimlets, but I really loved/love what he wrote. And he has a soothing gentle voice.

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on February 25, 2007 at 6:52 PM

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austin111 Author Profile Page says ...

Loved this award. Almost my fave of the evening so far!!!! Yay....mark one up for The Departed.

Posted by austin111 Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 6:59 PM

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Ju-osh Author Profile Page says ...

I wanted to make fun of how boring his speech was and how fitting that the music the orchestra cued up sounded like a lullaby, but then you went and made your usual anti-overweight comments, Jeff, and ruined my mean streak.
Oh, wait, it's back -- Monahan looks like he does a $5 at-home dye job like you! You guys need to age gracefully! Dark hair on an old man is like perfect tits on any senior citizen besides Hellen Mirren.

Posted by Ju-osh Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 6:59 PM

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austin111 Author Profile Page says ...

Loved this award. Almost my fave of the evening so far!!!! Yay....mark one up for The Departed.

Posted by austin111 Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:00 PM

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Bob Violence Author Profile Page says ...

"The Departed was based on the Japanese film Infernal Affairs..."

Sigh.

Posted by Bob Violence Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:00 PM

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GoldenRock Author Profile Page says ...

Infernal Affairs a Japanese film? At least he acknowledged the right screenwriters

Posted by GoldenRock Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:00 PM

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austin111 Author Profile Page says ...

Give the guy a break. He's known to be very very shy and probably extremely nervous tonight.

Posted by austin111 Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:02 PM

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JD Author Profile Page says ...

Seriously Jeff, is there no end to your patronizing dickheadedness? You should be bowing down to Monahan, not mocking him.

Posted by JD Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:03 PM

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JD Author Profile Page says ...

By the way, Monahan is not an old man. He's 45.

Posted by JD Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:07 PM

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lesterg Author Profile Page says ...

WB better pony up for that Departed Sequel quick...

Posted by lesterg Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:09 PM

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Hallick Author Profile Page says ...

"By the way, Monahan is not an old man. He's 45."

In this day and age, and in this country of all places - I'm 34, and I'm an old man.

Posted by Hallick Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:09 PM

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Dan Revill Author Profile Page says ...

Jeff, you're a dick sometimes. You know that right?

Posted by Dan Revill Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:12 PM

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JD Author Profile Page says ...

Okay Halick, but is your hair grey? I mean, no matter how people perceive age, it's not unthinkable that William Monahan still has dark hair in his mid-40s, is it?

Posted by JD Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:16 PM

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Earl Hofert Author Profile Page says ...

It is so gratifying to see that now that the Eddie Murphy takedown project has been completed, Wells--a.k.a. "The Douchebagger"--can get back to his first love--making fun of fatties.

Posted by Earl Hofert Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:19 PM

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rocco Author Profile Page says ...

Holes, stupid twists, and continuity issues...further proof that voters don't actually give any thought to their selections. Marty and good acting made that movie bareable...on paper it's a train wreck...

An under-achiever goes under-cover while an over-achieving cop-mole with mob-ties is undermining his efforts. Unbeknownst to him the man he is protecting is also a mole. Lots of meaty dialogue later, the old mole figures out he's got a mole in his group (actually he's got two), ignores the real mole, get's killed by his cop-mole who then gets captured by the real mole who proceeds to get killed by yet another mole. Finally, Marky Mark shows up with shower caps on his feet and kills the cop-mole, while a rat walks by. The end.

Posted by rocco Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:21 PM

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D.Z. Author Profile Page says ...

Waddya expect? All Asians look alike to boomers.

Posted by D.Z. Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 7:36 PM

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L.B. Author Profile Page says ...

I'm sure Bill will take your disapproval of his eating habits into account as he makes future desicisons, Jeff. Maybe you can consult him on hair dye. Or how to hide behind an antiquated masthead photo as you push sixty and swear you feel like Leonardo DiCaprio.

I'm sure he can wait for you to stop fellating Arndt's new award for your next round of advice.

If tonight taught us anything between Forest, Bill, Thelma, Al, and Jennifer it's that artistry trumps body image every time. It's good to be healthy. It's even better to be working at the height of your talents. Something, Jeff, I think you'll spend what time you have left envying rather than enjoying.

Posted by L.B. Author Profile Page at February 25, 2007 11:56 PM

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christian Author Profile Page says ...

"artistry trumps body image every time"

that's a good point, lb. these winners would not pass the hollywood gym test...

hope!

Posted by christian Author Profile Page at February 26, 2007 11:09 AM

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