From a director friend...

"Were you ever raped by Eddie Murphy or what? He must have done some kind of personal bad to you. Having said that, boy, do I ever agree with you. That guy is a world-class arrogant prick. If he wins this he'll be impossible to live with. He also does not deserve it. Its a shallow bullshit performance that is meritorious only for his musical and dancing talents. I said Arkin weeks ago." -- e-mail received this morning from a director friend who's obviously not to be trusted despite first-hand experience.

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on February 24, 2007 at 8:32 AM

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JD Author Profile Page says ...

Are all these anonymous director emails from the same guy? Or are you writing them yourself? And who the hell uses the word "meritorious"?

Posted by JD Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 10:56 AM

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D.Z. Author Profile Page says ...

If he wins, at least he'll never get a chance to be in a successful film again. So we're the real winners.

Posted by D.Z. Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 11:22 AM

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jeffmcm Author Profile Page says ...

It's true though that since we all live in Eddie Murphy's giant house, he will indeed be awful to live with after this is over - either way.

Posted by jeffmcm Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 12:14 PM

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dre Author Profile Page says ...


i cannot wait for Eddie not to win the Oscar tomorrow so that this petty camoaign can be over with. yes, he may be an asshole. yes, he wasn't that good in the movie. yes, other people agree.

we get it...we get it...we get it

Posted by dre Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 1:01 PM

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Brigadier Pudding Author Profile Page says ...

when's the last time an actor won both a globe and SAG and did NOT win the oscar? has it ever happened?

Posted by Brigadier Pudding Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 2:23 PM

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VedaPierce Author Profile Page says ...

B. Pudding - I don't know if this was the last time, but I believe Lauren Bacall won both and lost the Oscar. I think it was because not that many people in the industry like her either.

Posted by VedaPierce Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 3:18 PM

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Dellamorte Author Profile Page says ...

This whole thing is like the road show version of the film version of Amadeus with Wells as Salieri.

Posted by Dellamorte Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 3:33 PM

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L.B. Author Profile Page says ...

Except Salieri could actually compose music.

Posted by L.B. Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 3:37 PM

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MilkMan Author Profile Page says ...

Hey JD, you know who uses the word meritorious?
Someone with a larger vocabulary than you.

Posted by MilkMan Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 5:53 PM

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