A little more than eight years ago (4.14.16) casting maestro Juliet Taylor sat down with an AMPAS moderator to talk about her 50-year career and particularly the 42 films she cast for Woody Allen.

The session was entitled “Perfect Choice: The Art Of The Casting Director”. It happened at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Wilshire.

Sasha Stone earlier today: “Why would the Academy omit Woody Allen’s name from Juliet Taylor‘s bio? That would be like omitting Alfred Hitchcock’s name when honoring Grace Kelly. Or Frank Capra’s name when honoring Jimmy Stewart. You can’t do that and pretend any sort of validity in preserving, celebrating or honoring film history.

“Who made the call? Was it the Academy or was it Juliet Taylor’s people? We’ll never know because these are questions no one is allowed to ask. Partly they’re afraid to ask why. And they’re afraid of the shitstorm eruption soon to follow in its wake.

“The last thing they seemed to be concerned about is whether or not they look ridiculous. My dudes, here’s the answer to that question, YES. With all due respect, YES.”