Obligatory Oscars Entry

I was lucky enough to be invited to an Oscars Night party by a friend from Santa Clara Players, and someone from improv class was also there, so I had more fun and info than my cats would have provided. I had not seen many nominated movies, mostly because I go to the movies to be entertained, and this was yet another year of the more angst, the more nominations. As an actor, i am here to say shouting is not Great Acting. The Academy apparently doesn't agree with me. Cate Blanchett does - the grimace she displayed when they played the clip of her shouting in Elizabeth: The Golden Age was proof of that. I didn't like that clip, either.
( cut 'cause I care...and you don't )

One highlight for me was the honorary award given to Robert Boyle. At 98 years old, the man is still able to stand up and make a speech. Okay, so he had a few rough moments, and it took a while, but he did better than some of the actors.