Rex Reed on the 1970 Oscars

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Rex Reed talking to Dick Cavett 37 years ago about the forthcoming 1970 Oscar awards (covering 1969 films). Reed was fairly cynical, of course, but what strikes me is how familiar his complaints sound. The game, the attitude and the dance steps never change.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on December 10, 2007 at 12:56 PM

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MickTravis says ...

I didn't know Ian Sinclair was old enough to have been on the Cavett show. Lookin' good, buddy! ; )

Posted by MickTravis at December 10, 2007 1:14 PM

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Craptastic says ...

Rex Reed is such a creepy guy.

I'd love to see someone do a video mash-up of him and Rufus Wainwright.

Posted by Craptastic at December 10, 2007 1:16 PM

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VedaPierce says ...

Funny how it seemed inconceivable that Maggie Smith would win.

Posted by VedaPierce at December 10, 2007 1:16 PM

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jeffmcm says ...

I notice the network had to chop out the words 'paternity suit' re: Cary Grant.

Posted by jeffmcm at December 10, 2007 1:18 PM

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Walter Sobchak says ...

I'll bet he's gay.

Posted by Walter Sobchak at December 10, 2007 1:29 PM

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VedaPierce says ...

Rex is an old-school gay -- the kind who used to sip warm brandy in his pajamas while watching Now, Voyager on the late show.

Posted by VedaPierce at December 10, 2007 1:32 PM

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Craptastic says ...

When in L.A., I'm sure you can find him at The Spotlight on Sunset and Cahuenga.

Made the mistake of walking in there once with some friends, thinking it was a run-of-the-mill dive bar. Boy were WE wrong.

Posted by Craptastic at December 10, 2007 1:59 PM

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Reedyb says ...

Not only are the complaints the same, the predictions are just as good. None of his thoughts about supporting actress or actor are correct and he totally dismisses Maggie Smith's chances and she won!

Posted by Reedyb at December 10, 2007 2:08 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

He might be gay, but he's still Wells' dad.

Posted by BurmaShave at December 10, 2007 2:18 PM

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Terry McCarty says ...

For a legendary display of snark, Rex's review of THE WILD BUNCH is hard to top. And for a legendary piece of snarky celebrity profile: Rex's ESQUIRE takedown of Wsrren Beatty circa 1967.

Posted by Terry McCarty at December 10, 2007 3:23 PM

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christian says ...

And to see virtual nausea, watch Reed pleasure himself in MYRA BRECKENRIDGE, which fairly invalidates his film opines for life.

Posted by christian at December 10, 2007 3:33 PM

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T. S. Idiot says ...

Reed was and is creepy, and he's never been a critic. But those celebrity profiles he wrote in the Times in the late 60s/early 70s were outstanding. His tongue-in-cheek interview with himself, presenting Reed the actor as a pompous ass, was hilarious.

Posted by T. S. Idiot at December 10, 2007 4:13 PM

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PerfectTommy says ...

At the beginning of the clip Cavett and Reed dismiss half the actors who've won best supporting actors over the previous 15 years as performers who can't be stars, and would never have real roles again because they can "only say sayonara". Among this worthless beings who won best supporting in the 15 years prior to the clip?

He's obviously taling about Red Buttons, but the list would include:
Jack Lemmon, Anthony Quinn, Burl Ives, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Martin Balsam, Walter Mattau, George Kennedy and Jack Albertson.

Okay, I'll give them George Chakiris as someone who did not much else, but they sure do sound clueless today.

(And it is cute to hear Cavett talk about looking something up in an almanac.)

Posted by PerfectTommy at December 10, 2007 4:16 PM

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rocco says ...

Albert Brooks does a great job of lampooning RR in the beginning of 'Lost in America,' and does so with nothing but the queen's own words.

Posted by rocco at December 10, 2007 6:07 PM

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bagelfilm says ...

Just rented MYRA BRECKINRIDGE. Did Mae West really sing that song?

Posted by bagelfilm at December 10, 2007 11:23 PM

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frankbooth says ...

I'm surprised Christian didn't beat me to it, but look at their eyes. How green was that green room?

Posted by frankbooth at December 11, 2007 10:36 AM

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George Prager says ...

Catherine Burns in LAST SUMMER. When is that movie coming out on DVD? And while we're at it, what about GETTING STRAIGHT, THE LANDLORD and DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE?

Posted by George Prager at December 11, 2007 10:44 AM

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christian says ...

Rex Reefer?

Yes, Mae West sings in MB. And that film is not "so bad it's good" it's just plain so bad.

Posted by christian at December 11, 2007 5:29 PM

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