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2018 Oscar Reactions! Mojo @ the Movies!


welcome to mojo at the movies I’m Eric

welcome to mojo at the movies I’m Eric and this is our Oscars edition last

and this is our Oscars edition last

and this is our Oscars edition last night was the 90th Academy Awards and

night was the 90th Academy Awards and

night was the 90th Academy Awards and we’ve convened a panel to talk about

we’ve convened a panel to talk about

we’ve convened a panel to talk about last night’s broadcast we have Matt Noah

last night’s broadcast we have Matt Noah

last night’s broadcast we have Matt Noah and Phoebe three of our movie experts

and Phoebe three of our movie experts

and Phoebe three of our movie experts how you guys doing fantastic good thanks

how you guys doing fantastic good thanks

how you guys doing fantastic good thanks good so uh last night it felt like they

good so uh last night it felt like they

good so uh last night it felt like they were classing it up like if you look at

were classing it up like if you look at

were classing it up like if you look at the the production design and you look

the the production design and you look

the the production design and you look at the set it looked like a classier

at the set it looked like a classier

at the set it looked like a classier oscars than we’ve seen in the past was

oscars than we’ve seen in the past was

oscars than we’ve seen in the past was the broadcast itself as classy as as

the broadcast itself as classy as as

the broadcast itself as classy as as they were making it out to be I think so

they were making it out to be I think so

they were making it out to be I think so I mean Jimmy Kimmel alluded to it in one

I mean Jimmy Kimmel alluded to it in one

I mean Jimmy Kimmel alluded to it in one of his jokes he said you know to

of his jokes he said you know to

of his jokes he said you know to represent the humility and kind of new

represent the humility and kind of new

represent the humility and kind of new nature of the Academy

nature of the Academy

nature of the Academy we’ve adorned the stage with 45 million

we’ve adorned the stage with 45 million

we’ve adorned the stage with 45 million Swarovski crystals like they were in an

Swarovski crystals like they were in an

Swarovski crystals like they were in an amethyst or something like something had

amethyst or something like something had

amethyst or something like something had a Stargate it was why it was humble it

a Stargate it was why it was humble it

a Stargate it was why it was humble it was home oh yeah exactly what they

was home oh yeah exactly what they

was home oh yeah exactly what they described well Matt you’re the host of

described well Matt you’re the host of

described well Matt you’re the host of cinephiles

cinephiles

cinephiles so you guys did your predictions episode

so you guys did your predictions episode

so you guys did your predictions episode last week yeah how close were you I’d

last week yeah how close were you I’d

last week yeah how close were you I’d have to go back and double-check but I

have to go back and double-check but I

have to go back and double-check but I believe on that episode we only got one

believe on that episode we only got one

believe on that episode we only got one wrong one wrong it was best picture but

wrong one wrong it was best picture but

wrong one wrong it was best picture but that’s a pretty significant one yeah

that’s a pretty significant one yeah

that’s a pretty significant one yeah well let’s talk about that okay so shape

well let’s talk about that okay so shape

well let’s talk about that okay so shape of water first of all the first sci-fi

of water first of all the first sci-fi

of water first of all the first sci-fi movie to ever win best picture which is

movie to ever win best picture which is

movie to ever win best picture which is a pretty cool thing yeah finally

a pretty cool thing yeah finally

a pretty cool thing yeah finally breaking ground yeah and it was I guess

breaking ground yeah and it was I guess

breaking ground yeah and it was I guess it took home the most with four which is

it took home the most with four which is

it took home the most with four which is not a huge it wasn’t an avalanche of

not a huge it wasn’t an avalanche of

not a huge it wasn’t an avalanche of winnings but I think everyone assumed it

winnings but I think everyone assumed it

winnings but I think everyone assumed it would be three billboards I I assume

would be three billboards I I assume

would be three billboards I I assume that what am i figurative the popular

that what am i figurative the popular

that what am i figurative the popular pic going into the Oscars was definitely

pic going into the Oscars was definitely

pic going into the Oscars was definitely three billboards considering all the the

three billboards considering all the the

three billboards considering all the the precursor Awards this one you know SAG

precursor Awards this one you know SAG

precursor Awards this one you know SAG Awards but yeah I mean some people think

Awards but yeah I mean some people think

Awards but yeah I mean some people think it was a big shock I did think shape of

it was a big shock I did think shape of

it was a big shock I did think shape of water had like a pretty good shot at

water had like a pretty good shot at

water had like a pretty good shot at winning but it definitely wasn’t the

winning but it definitely wasn’t the

winning but it definitely wasn’t the favorite and you know it may be kind of

favorite and you know it may be kind of

favorite and you know it may be kind of upset a lot of people or at least

upset a lot of people or at least

upset a lot of people or at least surprise will go was surprised yeah I

surprise will go was surprised yeah I

surprise will go was surprised yeah I mean because I think going into this

mean because I think going into this

mean because I think going into this particular Oscars race it had been kind

particular Oscars race it had been kind

particular Oscars race it had been kind of poised as this big showdown between

of poised as this big showdown between

of poised as this big showdown between three billboards and get out which had

three billboards and get out which had

three billboards and get out which had kind of been making a

kind of been making a

kind of been making a surgeons in the past couple weeks

surgeons in the past couple weeks

surgeons in the past couple weeks Universal was pouring a lot of money

Universal was pouring a lot of money

Universal was pouring a lot of money into its marketing campaign to really

into its marketing campaign to really

into its marketing campaign to really boost its Oscar chances which clearly

boost its Oscar chances which clearly

boost its Oscar chances which clearly did pay off seeing that it did win Best

did pay off seeing that it did win Best

did pay off seeing that it did win Best Original Screenplay for Jordan Peele but

Original Screenplay for Jordan Peele but

Original Screenplay for Jordan Peele but ultimately I guess the two ended up

ultimately I guess the two ended up

ultimately I guess the two ended up splitting the vote and the shape of

splitting the vote and the shape of

splitting the vote and the shape of water took it which I am not mad at all

water took it which I am not mad at all

water took it which I am not mad at all about because you know Guillermo del

about because you know Guillermo del

about because you know Guillermo del Toro deserves everything let’s go

Toro deserves everything let’s go

Toro deserves everything let’s go through some of the categories so I mean

through some of the categories so I mean

through some of the categories so I mean at least the major ones actor in a

at least the major ones actor in a

at least the major ones actor in a supporting role that I think it was

supporting role that I think it was

supporting role that I think it was Locke I think most of these were locks

Locke I think most of these were locks

Locke I think most of these were locks but yeah it’s nice to see Sam Rockwell’s

but yeah it’s nice to see Sam Rockwell’s

but yeah it’s nice to see Sam Rockwell’s yeah just someone who’s been so

yeah just someone who’s been so

yeah just someone who’s been so underappreciated for so many years

underappreciated for so many years

underappreciated for so many years finally you know he even said himself

finally you know he even said himself

finally you know he even said himself I’d like to thank the Academy but I

I’d like to thank the Academy but I

I’d like to thank the Academy but I didn’t think I’d ever even be saying

didn’t think I’d ever even be saying

didn’t think I’d ever even be saying that was super funny yeah I was rooting

that was super funny yeah I was rooting

that was super funny yeah I was rooting for Willem Dafoe you know the Florida

for Willem Dafoe you know the Florida

for Willem Dafoe you know the Florida Project much love to the Florida Project

Project much love to the Florida Project

Project much love to the Florida Project which is not even nominated for Best

which is not even nominated for Best

which is not even nominated for Best Picture yes

Picture yes

Picture yes did it get snubbed to a certain degree a

did it get snubbed to a certain degree a

did it get snubbed to a certain degree a hundred percent I mean Shaun Baker

hundred percent I mean Shaun Baker

hundred percent I mean Shaun Baker crafted one of the most moving truly

crafted one of the most moving truly

crafted one of the most moving truly human stories of the year and was not

human stories of the year and was not

human stories of the year and was not justly rewarded but I feel that maybe

justly rewarded but I feel that maybe

justly rewarded but I feel that maybe his next effort will kind of be his big

his next effort will kind of be his big

his next effort will kind of be his big breakthrough but I was rooting for will

breakthrough but I was rooting for will

breakthrough but I was rooting for will in the whole time but not to take away

in the whole time but not to take away

in the whole time but not to take away from Sam Rockwell because Jason Dixon

from Sam Rockwell because Jason Dixon

from Sam Rockwell because Jason Dixon would not have been even remotely the

would not have been even remotely the

would not have been even remotely the same character without Sam Rockwell’s

same character without Sam Rockwell’s

same character without Sam Rockwell’s yeah

yeah

yeah exactly I was I think it was a hundred

exactly I was I think it was a hundred

exactly I was I think it was a hundred percent deserved for sure and it’s funny

percent deserved for sure and it’s funny

percent deserved for sure and it’s funny on Twitter I had seen someone tweet like

on Twitter I had seen someone tweet like

on Twitter I had seen someone tweet like Sam Rockwell is the Leonardo DiCaprio of

Sam Rockwell is the Leonardo DiCaprio of

Sam Rockwell is the Leonardo DiCaprio of supporting actors always doing such

supporting actors always doing such

supporting actors always doing such great work never really nominated when

great work never really nominated when

great work never really nominated when he is and like doesn’t win kind of thing

he is and like doesn’t win kind of thing

he is and like doesn’t win kind of thing so it’s it’s awesome to see him finally

so it’s it’s awesome to see him finally

so it’s it’s awesome to see him finally get that recognition and for a role

get that recognition and for a role

get that recognition and for a role that’s you know arguably at the best of

that’s you know arguably at the best of

that’s you know arguably at the best of his career he was he was phenomenal in

his career he was he was phenomenal in

his career he was he was phenomenal in that movie as we were saying he might

that movie as we were saying he might

that movie as we were saying he might also be you know next year he’s gonna be

also be you know next year he’s gonna be

also be you know next year he’s gonna be portraying George W Bush in Adam McKay’s

portraying George W Bush in Adam McKay’s

portraying George W Bush in Adam McKay’s backseat starring Christian Bale as Dick

backseat starring Christian Bale as Dick

backseat starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney who’s definitely be good he’s

Cheney who’s definitely be good he’s

Cheney who’s definitely be good he’s definitely going to be in the best actor

definitely going to be in the best actor

definitely going to be in the best actor conversation next year but there’s

conversation next year but there’s

conversation next year but there’s there’s sort of early rumblings that Sam

there’s sort of early rumblings that Sam

there’s sort of early rumblings that Sam Rockwell could again find himself

Rockwell could again find himself

Rockwell could again find himself nominated on the Supporting Actor

nominated on the Supporting Actor

nominated on the Supporting Actor category and I say let him have it the

category and I say let him have it the

category and I say let him have it the guy’s the guy’s a legend yeah it’s kind

guy’s the guy’s a legend yeah it’s kind

guy’s the guy’s a legend yeah it’s kind of like a Rockwell a sauce if you were

of like a Rockwell a sauce if you were

of like a Rockwell a sauce if you were like well duh dinosaur us

like well duh dinosaur us

like well duh dinosaur us we got it up here for something you

we got it up here for something you

we got it up here for something you might be onto something yeah

might be onto something yeah

might be onto something yeah no actress in a supporting role Alison

no actress in a supporting role Alison

no actress in a supporting role Alison Jenny I think we had talked about yeah

Jenny I think we had talked about yeah

Jenny I think we had talked about yeah that was definitely a walk there was no

that was definitely a walk there was no

that was definitely a walk there was no question that she wasn’t gonna win she

question that she wasn’t gonna win she

question that she wasn’t gonna win she had won all of the awards coming up to

had won all of the awards coming up to

had won all of the awards coming up to the Oscars and she was amazing

the Oscars and she was amazing

the Oscars and she was amazing so no surprise there one of the funniest

so no surprise there one of the funniest

so no surprise there one of the funniest speeches – I think yeah that row was

speeches – I think yeah that row was

speeches – I think yeah that row was amazing yeah so good you know I guess

amazing yeah so good you know I guess

amazing yeah so good you know I guess some people might have been disappointed

some people might have been disappointed

some people might have been disappointed that Laurie Metcalf you know she had put

that Laurie Metcalf you know she had put

that Laurie Metcalf you know she had put a stellar performance out there it’s

a stellar performance out there it’s

a stellar performance out there it’s still her that would have been my

still her that would have been my

still her that would have been my personal pick she was phenomenal yeah I

personal pick she was phenomenal yeah I

personal pick she was phenomenal yeah I mean not not to take anything away from

mean not not to take anything away from

mean not not to take anything away from Allison Janney but I mean the fact that

Allison Janney but I mean the fact that

Allison Janney but I mean the fact that it was such a lock of a category kind of

it was such a lock of a category kind of

it was such a lock of a category kind of you know it put the other actresses kind

you know it put the other actresses kind

you know it put the other actresses kind of like in the back seat and you know

of like in the back seat and you know

of like in the back seat and you know how many people actually talked about

how many people actually talked about

how many people actually talked about those performances and has much leading

those performances and has much leading

those performances and has much leading up to it so it’s it’s a shame that they

up to it so it’s it’s a shame that they

up to it so it’s it’s a shame that they didn’t get that kind of recognition but

didn’t get that kind of recognition but

didn’t get that kind of recognition but exactly I think one is that tight of a

exactly I think one is that tight of a

exactly I think one is that tight of a race it’s just that little inch that

race it’s just that little inch that

race it’s just that little inch that puts you ahead of all of these other

puts you ahead of all of these other

puts you ahead of all of these other amazing actresses you know cuz everyone

amazing actresses you know cuz everyone

amazing actresses you know cuz everyone in the category was amazing exactly

in the category was amazing exactly

in the category was amazing exactly I mean people loved Allison Janney I

I mean people loved Allison Janney I

I mean people loved Allison Janney I mean has been around for years she has a

mean has been around for years she has a

mean has been around for years she has a bajillion Emmys and people just love her

bajillion Emmys and people just love her

bajillion Emmys and people just love her as a personality and Laurie Metcalf who

as a personality and Laurie Metcalf who

as a personality and Laurie Metcalf who believed me was my personal pick to win

believed me was my personal pick to win

believed me was my personal pick to win these would which would have been

these would which would have been

these would which would have been awesome but she’s just someone I guess

awesome but she’s just someone I guess

awesome but she’s just someone I guess with less visibility someone who doesn’t

with less visibility someone who doesn’t

with less visibility someone who doesn’t I mean this was her first film role in

I mean this was her first film role in

I mean this was her first film role in like quite a number of years I don’t

like quite a number of years I don’t

like quite a number of years I don’t know the exact number but I would have

know the exact number but I would have

know the exact number but I would have been very happy with any of these

been very happy with any of these

been very happy with any of these actresses taking it I mean Lesley

actresses taking it I mean Lesley

actresses taking it I mean Lesley Manville and phantom thread

Manville and phantom thread

Manville and phantom thread I mean her was a beast I had some thread

I mean her was a beast I had some thread

I mean her was a beast I had some thread oh my god he was scary dude trust me

oh my god he was scary dude trust me

oh my god he was scary dude trust me you’ll be the one who ends up on the

you’ll be the one who ends up on the

you’ll be the one who ends up on the floor chills I’m telling you chills yeah

floor chills I’m telling you chills yeah

floor chills I’m telling you chills yeah oh my gosh so good

oh my gosh so good

oh my gosh so good let’s get before we get to the major

let’s get before we get to the major

let’s get before we get to the major acting categories or the lead categories

acting categories or the lead categories

acting categories or the lead categories let’s talk about cinematography because

let’s talk about cinematography because

let’s talk about cinematography because this was pretty cool I was so happy to

this was pretty cool I was so happy to

this was pretty cool I was so happy to see my boy everybody gasps Roger Deakins

see my boy everybody gasps Roger Deakins

see my boy everybody gasps Roger Deakins finally winning after how much he was 14

finally winning after how much he was 14

finally winning after how much he was 14 this is I believe this is 14 now this is

this is I believe this is 14 now this is

this is I believe this is 14 now this is 14 yes yes I mean crazy and maybe not

14 yes yes I mean crazy and maybe not

14 yes yes I mean crazy and maybe not his most deserving of all the films that

his most deserving of all the films that

his most deserving of all the films that he I was just saying this before the

he I was just saying this before the

he I was just saying this before the show actually yeah I think he’s done

show actually yeah I think he’s done

show actually yeah I think he’s done better work not to take anything away

better work not to take anything away

better work not to take anything away from Blade Runner 2049 because visually

from Blade Runner 2049 because visually

from Blade Runner 2049 because visually I mean

I mean

I mean the most stunning movie of the year in

the most stunning movie of the year in

the most stunning movie of the year in my opinion so completely deserved but I

my opinion so completely deserved but I

my opinion so completely deserved but I agree maybe not like at the top of his

agree maybe not like at the top of his

agree maybe not like at the top of his repertoire if you will it does feel like

repertoire if you will it does feel like

repertoire if you will it does feel like a bit matte like what you mentioned a

a bit matte like what you mentioned a

a bit matte like what you mentioned a bit of a lifetime career achievement

bit of a lifetime career achievement

bit of a lifetime career achievement award but honestly I cannot complain at

award but honestly I cannot complain at

award but honestly I cannot complain at all quite van hoy Dima will have his

all quite van hoy Dima will have his

all quite van hoy Dima will have his chance one day one day but I’ll be the

chance one day one day but I’ll be the

chance one day one day but I’ll be the next Roger Deakins

next Roger Deakins

next Roger Deakins yeah but especially if he continues

yeah but especially if he continues

yeah but especially if he continues working with Chris Nolan yeah is it just

working with Chris Nolan yeah is it just

working with Chris Nolan yeah is it just IMAX or bust so a hundred percent but

IMAX or bust so a hundred percent but

IMAX or bust so a hundred percent but this one very well deserved in my

this one very well deserved in my

this one very well deserved in my opinion yeah could not be happier yep

opinion yeah could not be happier yep

opinion yeah could not be happier yep before we continue to the categories one

before we continue to the categories one

before we continue to the categories one thing I want to say that I think the

thing I want to say that I think the

thing I want to say that I think the thing that moved me the most in this

thing that moved me the most in this

thing that moved me the most in this particular broadcast were the tributes

particular broadcast were the tributes

particular broadcast were the tributes and the montages that often appeared

and the montages that often appeared

and the montages that often appeared before each category yes each major

before each category yes each major

before each category yes each major category and especially the 90 years of

category and especially the 90 years of

category and especially the 90 years of Oscars I mean you know this whole thing

Oscars I mean you know this whole thing

Oscars I mean you know this whole thing is about celebrating movies and at one

is about celebrating movies and at one

is about celebrating movies and at one point there’s a speech by Roger Ebert I

point there’s a speech by Roger Ebert I

point there’s a speech by Roger Ebert I think where he talks about how movies

think where he talks about how movies

think where he talks about how movies are empathy machines yeah and I just I

are empathy machines yeah and I just I

are empathy machines yeah and I just I had chills the whole time watching it I

had chills the whole time watching it I

had chills the whole time watching it I thought they that was an example of how

thought they that was an example of how

thought they that was an example of how they treated this whole thing with class

they treated this whole thing with class

they treated this whole thing with class yes of course

yes of course

yes of course it’s basically literally looking at a

it’s basically literally looking at a

it’s basically literally looking at a movie and saying like what’s the the

movie and saying like what’s the the

movie and saying like what’s the the base kind of content that an audience

base kind of content that an audience

base kind of content that an audience connects with and it’s that it’s it’s

connects with and it’s that it’s it’s

connects with and it’s that it’s it’s its story and it’s empathy and it’s how

its story and it’s empathy and it’s how

its story and it’s empathy and it’s how you feel about the characters right that

you feel about the characters right that

you feel about the characters right that you strip everything away and that’s

you strip everything away and that’s

you strip everything away and that’s what it’s all about and that’s what made

what it’s all about and that’s what made

what it’s all about and that’s what made you know Roger Ebert the best movie

you know Roger Ebert the best movie

you know Roger Ebert the best movie critic of all time is he could just make

critic of all time is he could just make

critic of all time is he could just make things as simple as possible but make

things as simple as possible but make

things as simple as possible but make them sound incredibly profound and and

them sound incredibly profound and and

them sound incredibly profound and and meaningful so yeah I think I the thing I

meaningful so yeah I think I the thing I

meaningful so yeah I think I the thing I loved about these montages and I mean

loved about these montages and I mean

loved about these montages and I mean definitely in addition to that was how

definitely in addition to that was how

definitely in addition to that was how they kind of demonstrated just the

they kind of demonstrated just the

they kind of demonstrated just the transformative power that film has in a

transformative power that film has in a

transformative power that film has in a way that wasn’t really hokey or or

way that wasn’t really hokey or or

way that wasn’t really hokey or or overly cliched I’m a quote from Kumail

overly cliched I’m a quote from Kumail

overly cliched I’m a quote from Kumail Nanjiani Best Original Screenplay

Nanjiani Best Original Screenplay

Nanjiani Best Original Screenplay nominee that really stuck out to me was

nominee that really stuck out to me was

nominee that really stuck out to me was you know I’ve been watching I’ve been

you know I’ve been watching I’ve been

you know I’ve been watching I’ve been relating to white guys on screen my

relating to white guys on screen my

relating to white guys on screen my whole life and now you get to relate to

whole life and now you get to relate to

whole life and now you get to relate to me on screen and in the big sick and you

me on screen and in the big sick and you

me on screen and in the big sick and you know just um it just really is a

know just um it just really is a

know just um it just really is a testament to to what movies can do sorry

testament to to what movies can do sorry

testament to to what movies can do sorry I think I’m gonna shut it here

I think I’m gonna shut it here

I think I’m gonna shut it here it’s like the way he presents it too

it’s like the way he presents it too

it’s like the way he presents it too it’s just like it’s such a simple thing

it’s just like it’s such a simple thing

it’s just like it’s such a simple thing it’s just like hey look I’m a minority

it’s just like hey look I’m a minority

it’s just like hey look I’m a minority like I watch the white guys in movies

like I watch the white guys in movies

like I watch the white guys in movies and I love them and they’re my heroes

and I love them and they’re my heroes

and I love them and they’re my heroes you I’m gonna have my chance to be that

you I’m gonna have my chance to be that

you I’m gonna have my chance to be that in movies and what’s

in movies and what’s

in movies and what’s who’s not to say that white people won’t

who’s not to say that white people won’t

who’s not to say that white people won’t feel the same about exactly it’s such a

feel the same about exactly it’s such a

feel the same about exactly it’s such a simple concept and I think I don’t seem

simple concept and I think I don’t seem

simple concept and I think I don’t seem to grab but you know that’s like another

to grab but you know that’s like another

to grab but you know that’s like another discussion for another time but that

discussion for another time but that

discussion for another time but that encapsulates what this whole experience

encapsulates what this whole experience

encapsulates what this whole experience was about it wasn’t you know it’s so

was about it wasn’t you know it’s so

was about it wasn’t you know it’s so overt they didn’t hit you over the head

overt they didn’t hit you over the head

overt they didn’t hit you over the head I think everything was done again with a

I think everything was done again with a

I think everything was done again with a bit of class and speaking of class

bit of class and speaking of class

bit of class and speaking of class Guillermo del Toro was winning the class

I mean he it was tough competition I was

I mean he it was tough competition I was kind of hoping for Jordan Peele I have

kind of hoping for Jordan Peele I have

kind of hoping for Jordan Peele I have to admit I you know yes I feel like out

to admit I you know yes I feel like out

to admit I you know yes I feel like out of all the movies that were gonna kind

of all the movies that were gonna kind

of all the movies that were gonna kind of challenge the shape of water

of challenge the shape of water

of challenge the shape of water especially like in the directing it was

especially like in the directing it was

especially like in the directing it was get out I think Greta Gerwig maybe had a

get out I think Greta Gerwig maybe had a

get out I think Greta Gerwig maybe had a small outside tomb that was my personal

small outside tomb that was my personal

small outside tomb that was my personal pick but yeah definitely Jordan Peele I

pick but yeah definitely Jordan Peele I

pick but yeah definitely Jordan Peele I thought might be able to squeak

thought might be able to squeak

thought might be able to squeak something out but in the end I mean all

something out but in the end I mean all

something out but in the end I mean all the momentum was on del Toro side and

the momentum was on del Toro side and

the momentum was on del Toro side and the odds to quote a Hunger Games the

the odds to quote a Hunger Games the

the odds to quote a Hunger Games the odds were always in his favor and I

odds were always in his favor and I

odds were always in his favor and I loved his quote well you know in his

loved his quote well you know in his

loved his quote well you know in his speech I think he said something along

speech I think he said something along

speech I think he said something along the lines of this is a door yes

the lines of this is a door yes

the lines of this is a door yes kick it open and come on in yeah you

kick it open and come on in yeah you

kick it open and come on in yeah you know exactly basically saying like kids

know exactly basically saying like kids

know exactly basically saying like kids if you like sci-fi if you like fantasy

if you like sci-fi if you like fantasy

if you like sci-fi if you like fantasy if you like these movies that you know

if you like these movies that you know

if you like these movies that you know aren’t generally regarded as

aren’t generally regarded as

aren’t generally regarded as masterpieces by the Academy you know

masterpieces by the Academy you know

masterpieces by the Academy you know it’s totally fine to do it that’s the

it’s totally fine to do it that’s the

it’s totally fine to do it that’s the door kick it down I think you should go

door kick it down I think you should go

door kick it down I think you should go for it you know it also had to do with

for it you know it also had to do with

for it you know it also had to do with how this year we had so many different

how this year we had so many different

how this year we had so many different methods of telling stories and I think

methods of telling stories and I think

methods of telling stories and I think it’s really important to mention that a

it’s really important to mention that a

it’s really important to mention that a lot of Spanish films did win this year

lot of Spanish films did win this year

lot of Spanish films did win this year and you know that’s sort of just a call

and you know that’s sort of just a call

and you know that’s sort of just a call to hearing different stories and the way

to hearing different stories and the way

to hearing different stories and the way that we tell these different stories

that we tell these different stories

that we tell these different stories that’s why I think it was so important

that’s why I think it was so important

that’s why I think it was so important that Guillermo del Toro won so actor in

that Guillermo del Toro won so actor in

that Guillermo del Toro won so actor in a leading role any surprise that Gary

a leading role any surprise that Gary

a leading role any surprise that Gary Oldman one not even a old white person

Oldman one not even a old white person

Oldman one not even a old white person and kicks chairs I mean the Academy

and kicks chairs I mean the Academy

and kicks chairs I mean the Academy loves that oh yeah exactly so he’s a

loves that oh yeah exactly so he’s a

loves that oh yeah exactly so he’s a phenomenal actor so it’s like it’s a

phenomenal actor so it’s like it’s a

phenomenal actor so it’s like it’s a Roger Deakins situation you know he’s

Roger Deakins situation you know he’s

Roger Deakins situation you know he’s dudes a legend and I mean this was a

dudes a legend and I mean this was a

dudes a legend and I mean this was a really great performance and of course

really great performance and of course

really great performance and of course it’s a great performance it does feel

it’s a great performance it does feel

it’s a great performance it does feel like this is a win for not a lesser

like this is a win for not a lesser

like this is a win for not a lesser performance but you know he’s been such

performance but you know he’s been such

performance but you know he’s been such a legend in the industry and he went so

a legend in the industry and he went so

a legend in the industry and he went so many years without even

many years without even

many years without even nominate in the place that it’s like oh

nominate in the place that it’s like oh

nominate in the place that it’s like oh sorry but we’re catching up with you now

sorry but we’re catching up with you now

sorry but we’re catching up with you now so we’re gonna give you this Oscar as a

so we’re gonna give you this Oscar as a

so we’re gonna give you this Oscar as a way to make up for it now let’s talk

way to make up for it now let’s talk

way to make up for it now let’s talk about Frances McDorman that was quite

about Frances McDorman that was quite

about Frances McDorman that was quite clean that way yeah so happy to see her

clean that way yeah so happy to see her

clean that way yeah so happy to see her way oh my god we knew it was gonna

way oh my god we knew it was gonna

way oh my god we knew it was gonna happen yeah right I mean right yeah I’m

happen yeah right I mean right yeah I’m

happen yeah right I mean right yeah I’m from from day one I mean I don’t think

from from day one I mean I don’t think

from from day one I mean I don’t think for a long time there was a lot of

for a long time there was a lot of

for a long time there was a lot of debate as to whether maybe his France is

debate as to whether maybe his France is

debate as to whether maybe his France is gonna take it might it be Saoirse Ronan

gonna take it might it be Saoirse Ronan

gonna take it might it be Saoirse Ronan yeah miss Margot Robbie stand a chance

yeah miss Margot Robbie stand a chance

yeah miss Margot Robbie stand a chance before really just this tidal wave of

before really just this tidal wave of

before really just this tidal wave of support she won the SAG she won the

support she won the SAG she won the

support she won the SAG she won the Golden Globe you know she was an

Golden Globe you know she was an

Golden Globe you know she was an unstoppable force yes the performance of

unstoppable force yes the performance of

unstoppable force yes the performance of a lifetime I think yeah it was

a lifetime I think yeah it was

a lifetime I think yeah it was definitely if not her best like one of

definitely if not her best like one of

definitely if not her best like one of 100 percent that’s like and this is also

100 percent that’s like and this is also

100 percent that’s like and this is also you know Frances McDormand Fargo you

you know Frances McDormand Fargo you

you know Frances McDormand Fargo you know we figure yeah associate her with

know we figure yeah associate her with

know we figure yeah associate her with that role and this was such a different

that role and this was such a different

that role and this was such a different role but they just like you look at the

role but they just like you look at the

role but they just like you look at the contrast between those two different

contrast between those two different

contrast between those two different roles it’s just like her range of acting

roles it’s just like her range of acting

roles it’s just like her range of acting is tremendous she’s just she’s one of

is tremendous she’s just she’s one of

is tremendous she’s just she’s one of the best actresses in the business right

the best actresses in the business right

the best actresses in the business right now so I think it’s completely deserved

now so I think it’s completely deserved

now so I think it’s completely deserved let’s talk about the speech – I mean you

let’s talk about the speech – I mean you

let’s talk about the speech – I mean you know got up there and it was you know it

know got up there and it was you know it

know got up there and it was you know it was interesting because she said you

was interesting because she said you

was interesting because she said you know if I fall over pick me up I got

know if I fall over pick me up I got

know if I fall over pick me up I got some things to say that I thought you

some things to say that I thought you

some things to say that I thought you know I thought she was gonna be more of

know I thought she was gonna be more of

know I thought she was gonna be more of a hammer than she was she was I loved

a hammer than she was she was I loved

a hammer than she was she was I loved the speech and I actually thought that

the speech and I actually thought that

the speech and I actually thought that she handled it well but it was it seemed

she handled it well but it was it seemed

she handled it well but it was it seemed like she was like get ready because I’m

like she was like get ready because I’m

like she was like get ready because I’m gonna you know I’m gonna tear you away

gonna you know I’m gonna tear you away

gonna you know I’m gonna tear you away it was pretty hammer II though I mean

it was pretty hammer II though I mean

it was pretty hammer II though I mean especially the part where she was just

especially the part where she was just

especially the part where she was just like big long pause looks at all the

like big long pause looks at all the

like big long pause looks at all the women she just had like stand up which

women she just had like stand up which

women she just had like stand up which was super awesome by the way and she’s

was super awesome by the way and she’s

was super awesome by the way and she’s just like inclusion rider and then I’m

just like inclusion rider and then I’m

just like inclusion rider and then I’m sure like everyone might drop everyone

sure like everyone might drop everyone

sure like everyone might drop everyone watching was kind of just like well what

watching was kind of just like well what

watching was kind of just like well what is it what exactly does that mean I know

is it what exactly does that mean I know

is it what exactly does that mean I know I was like that at first but everyone

I was like that at first but everyone

I was like that at first but everyone like all those actresses all those

like all those actresses all those

like all those actresses all those industry people just started applauding

industry people just started applauding

industry people just started applauding like crazy because they’re clearly aware

like crazy because they’re clearly aware

like crazy because they’re clearly aware of what it is and the whole the whole

of what it is and the whole the whole

of what it is and the whole the whole idea behind it is that when an actress

idea behind it is that when an actress

idea behind it is that when an actress or you know whoever in the business is

or you know whoever in the business is

or you know whoever in the business is about to sign a contract to work on a

about to sign a contract to work on a

about to sign a contract to work on a film they could say like oh I want an

film they could say like oh I want an

film they could say like oh I want an inclusion rider section of this saying

inclusion rider section of this saying

inclusion rider section of this saying that I want X amount of minorities and

that I want X amount of minorities and

that I want X amount of minorities and women working on this film team and if

women working on this film team and if

women working on this film team and if that isn’t met then I’m not gonna be

that isn’t met then I’m not gonna be

that isn’t met then I’m not gonna be part of this movie so if like if she she

part of this movie so if like if she she

part of this movie so if like if she she managed to rally all these women with

managed to rally all these women with

managed to rally all these women with that

that

that speech and if all of them actually

speech and if all of them actually

speech and if all of them actually follow through and have this included in

follow through and have this included in

follow through and have this included in their film contracts could be huge for

their film contracts could be huge for

their film contracts could be huge for women in filmmakers the opportunity of

women in filmmakers the opportunity of

women in filmmakers the opportunity of giving that speech to actually it might

giving that speech to actually it might

giving that speech to actually it might not have been a hammer but it was a huge

not have been a hammer but it was a huge

not have been a hammer but it was a huge tool to actually exact change that yes

tool to actually exact change that yes

tool to actually exact change that yes of course ya know well you know that

of course ya know well you know that

of course ya know well you know that also speaks to the tone everyone thought

also speaks to the tone everyone thought

also speaks to the tone everyone thought that this was going to be a supercharged

that this was going to be a supercharged

that this was going to be a supercharged year in terms of politics do you think

year in terms of politics do you think

year in terms of politics do you think that it was as people expected I don’t

that it was as people expected I don’t

that it was as people expected I don’t think it felt that way I think it sort

think it felt that way I think it sort

think it felt that way I think it sort of felt light-hearted considering

of felt light-hearted considering

of felt light-hearted considering everything that had happened last year I

everything that had happened last year I

everything that had happened last year I think Jimmy Kimmel did a pretty good job

think Jimmy Kimmel did a pretty good job

think Jimmy Kimmel did a pretty good job at sort of making light of all these

at sort of making light of all these

at sort of making light of all these really bad things that happened in

really bad things that happened in

really bad things that happened in contrast especially to last year’s

contrast especially to last year’s

contrast especially to last year’s Oscars which I found was a little bit

Oscars which I found was a little bit

Oscars which I found was a little bit more politically charged in my opinion

more politically charged in my opinion

more politically charged in my opinion but no I thought it was very

but no I thought it was very

but no I thought it was very light-hearted and I thought that he

light-hearted and I thought that he

light-hearted and I thought that he doesn’t always have to be a hammer to

doesn’t always have to be a hammer to

doesn’t always have to be a hammer to make a good point I think that you can

make a good point I think that you can

make a good point I think that you can make a good point by laughing at

make a good point by laughing at

make a good point by laughing at something so I think that’s really what

something so I think that’s really what

something so I think that’s really what worked this year yeah

worked this year yeah

worked this year yeah Best Picture so I’m stoked I mean like

Best Picture so I’m stoked I mean like

Best Picture so I’m stoked I mean like like we were talking about before I

like we were talking about before I

like we were talking about before I think that the favorite going in was

think that the favorite going in was

think that the favorite going in was three billboards

three billboards

three billboards and even I we had we had a poll and I

and even I we had we had a poll and I

and even I we had we had a poll and I said definitely gonna be three

said definitely gonna be three

said definitely gonna be three billboards and I was so happy that shape

billboards and I was so happy that shape

billboards and I was so happy that shape of water won and I think that it’s sort

of water won and I think that it’s sort

of water won and I think that it’s sort of a testament it’s it’s odd because

of a testament it’s it’s odd because

of a testament it’s it’s odd because this year was all about new stories

this year was all about new stories

this year was all about new stories being told and new filmmakers and yes

being told and new filmmakers and yes

being told and new filmmakers and yes Guillermo del Toro does have a very

Guillermo del Toro does have a very

Guillermo del Toro does have a very interesting way of telling stories but

interesting way of telling stories but

interesting way of telling stories but it very much felt like an old Hollywood

it very much felt like an old Hollywood

it very much felt like an old Hollywood film yes and the theme of the night felt

film yes and the theme of the night felt

film yes and the theme of the night felt very old Hollywood as well with the set

very old Hollywood as well with the set

very old Hollywood as well with the set design and everything so I thought that

design and everything so I thought that

design and everything so I thought that that was really really it came full

that was really really it came full

that was really really it came full circle it felt really nice yeah and

circle it felt really nice yeah and

circle it felt really nice yeah and Gamal del Toro is just so sweet and so

Gamal del Toro is just so sweet and so

Gamal del Toro is just so sweet and so humble and I think his film was amazing

humble and I think his film was amazing

humble and I think his film was amazing I loved it so much and I’m so happy I

I loved it so much and I’m so happy I

I loved it so much and I’m so happy I loved the movie I thought it was really

loved the movie I thought it was really

loved the movie I thought it was really great but you know you look at the shape

great but you know you look at the shape

great but you know you look at the shape of water and you look at the movies that

of water and you look at the movies that

of water and you look at the movies that stacked up against you got three

stacked up against you got three

stacked up against you got three billboards you got get out you got Lady

billboards you got get out you got Lady

billboards you got get out you got Lady Bird even like something some would say

Bird even like something some would say

Bird even like something some would say like Dunkirk saying that conversation

like Dunkirk saying that conversation

like Dunkirk saying that conversation too and as much as I liked the shape of

too and as much as I liked the shape of

too and as much as I liked the shape of water I I look I look back at it I’m

water I I look I look back at it I’m

water I I look I look back at it I’m like it’s not exactly it’s not a exactly

like it’s not exactly it’s not a exactly

like it’s not exactly it’s not a exactly a Best Picture movie for me but that’s

a Best Picture movie for me but that’s

a Best Picture movie for me but that’s what a lot of people said about get out

what a lot of people said about get out

what a lot of people said about get out you know yeah I think this was really

you know yeah I think this was really

you know yeah I think this was really the you know this is kind of we’re

the you know this is kind of we’re

the you know this is kind of we’re starting to see more you know we’re not

starting to see more you know we’re not

starting to see more you know we’re not seeing just again a few years ago

seeing just again a few years ago

seeing just again a few years ago darkest hour would have cleaned up I

darkest hour would have cleaned up I

darkest hour would have cleaned up I think at the Academy Awards yeah but

think at the Academy Awards yeah but

think at the Academy Awards yeah but this is the fact yeah yeah it’s sort of

this is the fact yeah yeah it’s sort of

this is the fact yeah yeah it’s sort of the sea change that’s happening the fact

the sea change that’s happening the fact

the sea change that’s happening the fact that get out was such a strong contender

that get out was such a strong contender

that get out was such a strong contender to win and the fact that the shape of

to win and the fact that the shape of

to win and the fact that the shape of water

water

water the first sci-fi film ever do one of the

the first sci-fi film ever do one of the

the first sci-fi film ever do one of the Academy Awards we’re definitely seeing

Academy Awards we’re definitely seeing

Academy Awards we’re definitely seeing something is shifting underneath the

something is shifting underneath the

something is shifting underneath the surface

surface

surface yeah and I’m very here for it overall a

yeah and I’m very here for it overall a

yeah and I’m very here for it overall a good ceremony we’re happy with the

good ceremony we’re happy with the

good ceremony we’re happy with the results and we’re happy with the sea

results and we’re happy with the sea

results and we’re happy with the sea change and looking forward to next year

change and looking forward to next year

change and looking forward to next year maybe we’ll be talking about Sam

maybe we’ll be talking about Sam

maybe we’ll be talking about Sam Rockwell again who knows

Rockwell again who knows

Rockwell again who knows hopefully love that answer and all that

hopefully love that answer and all that

hopefully love that answer and all that case so chef please perfect thank you

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