Post-Oscars 2014

[Boom_70]

The hair, the chain, Travolta has ceased to be human.

He looks embalmed.

 

[bigpern23]

Can't wait to hear some of the talk radio reaction today. Sean Hannity's head might explode on the air.
Yes they're friends, and Inarritu was said to have laughed it off, but that would have been a career-ending comment for 99.9 percent of people in the entertainment industry regardless of their relationship. Plenty of people have seen their careers end over far less.
The reaction (or lack thereof) is astounding. I suppose it shows just how much liberal street cred Sean Penn has.

I don't think you can discount their relationship. And it's probably the one thing Sean Penn has ever said that conservatives would agree with, so that probably accounts for some of the lack of reaction.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

I don't think you can discount their relationship. And it's probably the one thing Sean Penn has ever said that conservatives would agree with, so that probably accounts for some of the lack of reaction.

Yeah, liberals never mean what they say.

 

[bigpern23]

Yeah, liberals never mean what they say.

I'm not sure what you mean. Do you think Sean Penn seriously wondered aloud how Innaritu got his green card?

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

I'm not sure what you mean. Do you think Sean Penn seriously wondered aloud how Innaritu got his green card?

Do you seriously think "conversations would agree with" his statement?

 

[RecoveringJournalist]

I know Penn hasn't been known for his comic chops since Fast Times came out, but did anybody actually think he was being serious? Penn starred in the guy's first American movie.

It never registered with me as a controversial comment.

That said, after Penn's humorless shot at Chris Rock over the Jude Law joke, maybe he had this coming...

 

[JackReacher]

I seriously think this whole thing is stupid.

 

[bigpern23]

Based upon political discourse regarding immigration, yes, I'd say many conservatives probably do agree. More than that, though, it was a cheap shot joke. Lighten up, Francis.

 

[Boom_70]

Based upon political discourse regarding immigration, yes, I'd say many conservatives probably do agree. More than that, though, it was a cheap shot joke. Lighten up, Francis.

I thought it was funny. Sounded like a Bidenism

 

[RecoveringJournalist]

"I found it hilarious," Inarritu said. "Sean and I have that kind of brutal (relationship) where only true friendship can survive."

 

[Batman]

I know Penn hasn't been known for his comic chops since Fast Times came out, but did anybody actually think he was being serious?

It never registered with me as a controversial comment.

No doubt it was a joke among friends. That was obvious.
Still, a lot of people have been ruined by similar incidents (and even more innocent comments than that) for which they didn't get a pass.

 

[RecoveringJournalist]

No doubt it was a joke among friends. That was obvious.
Still, a lot of people have been ruined by similar incidents (and even more innocent comments than that) for which they didn't get a pass.

I'm curious what you think is a similar comparison. A comment/joke made by a person about another person who happens to be a close friend that "ruined" them.

If Penn and Inarritu aren't close friends, it's wildly inappropriate, but if they weren't close friends, he never would have said it.

I'm not saying you're wrong, I just want to know what you're comparing it to.

 

[Ace]

No doubt it was a joke among friends. That was obvious.
Still, a lot of people have been ruined by similar incidents (and even more innocent comments than that) for which they didn't get a pass.

Yes, but just as some people can use the N word while others can't and fume about it, Sean Penn has pretty well-established liberal credentials. So he can make that joke without anyone accusing him of being a racist who wants to build a fence across the Mexican border.

 

[Amy]

Am I the only person who thought Terrence Howard's introduction of some of the best picture nominees a bit odd?

 

[RecoveringJournalist]

Yes, but just as some people can use the N word while others can't and fume about it, Sean Penn has pretty well-established liberal credentials. So he can make that joke without anyone accusing him of being a racist who wants to build a fence across the Mexican border.

True, but even more than that, he's teasing a friend. If he said, "And the winner is... Send them back to Africa... Selma!" I'm not sure his liberal street cred gets him out of that one.

I laughed hard at the comment, in part because Penn isn't exactly known for having a sense of humor. He proved me wrong twice, with the comment to Inarritu and his hilarious appearance on Kimmel's after show.

 

[TyWebb]

Am I the only person who thought Terrence Howard's introduction of some of the best picture nominees a bit odd?

The only thing odder than Terrence Howard's overly dramatic intro was John Travolta's ... just John Travolta.

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

No doubt it was a joke among friends. That was obvious.
Still, a lot of people have been ruined by similar incidents (and even more innocent comments than that) for which they didn't get a pass.

But Penn is the kind of guy who doesn't mean what he says. Those guys never do.

 

[Ace]

One of the running gags in Birdman was that you could tell an actor anything they want to hear (Scorsese will be in the house tonight looking to cast his new movie) and they will believe you.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Am I the only person who thought Terrence Howard's introduction of some of the best picture nominees a bit odd?

It looked very much like the Teleprompter went out. He was pausing and saying this next film was amazing or something, and it sounded like he was building up to Selma but that wasn't the movie. Looked to me like he was stalling for time.

 

[bigpern23]

I got the impression the teleprompter was acting wonky all night. A lot of people had trouble with their lines. Not sure if that's what had Howard acting a little funny, but I did think there were teleprompter problems.