Comments on: Oscar Fun Facts. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:34:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michelle Leon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-1476201 Michelle Leon Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:48:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-1476201 Does the statuette have the name of the recipient written anywhere and if so, in what font? Does the statuette have the name of the recipient written anywhere and if so, in what font?

]]> By: Rich http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-457337 Rich Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:13:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-457337 Not to nit pick, but isn't today February 25, 2008? Not to nit pick, but isn't today February 25, 2008?

]]> By: Dave Renko http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-455956 Dave Renko Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:57:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-455956 I Worked with a guy in the late 80's, early 90's in California who used to buy stuff from storage places that people didn't pay they would auction off their stuff. And he had three Oscars he claimed he got that way. One was for gone with the wind. I never heard any thing about them or have I seen this person since the 90's. Any one know anything about this? I Worked with a guy in the late 80's, early 90's in California who used to buy stuff from storage places that people didn't pay they would auction off their stuff. And he had three Oscars he claimed he got that way. One was for gone with the wind. I never heard any thing about them or have I seen this person since the 90's. Any one know anything about this?

]]> By: onur http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-216981 onur Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:12:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-216981 grrrr grrrr

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81409 Denita TwoDragons Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:15:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81409 I'm with you, Jimbo. I don't even HAVE a TV, and I rarely watch blockbuster movies. Can't stand most celebrities or the Hollywood scene, so the Oscars are a waste of my time. The Opel story was funny though... *snicker* --TwoDragons I'm with you, Jimbo. I don't even HAVE a TV, and I rarely watch blockbuster movies. Can't stand most celebrities or the Hollywood scene, so the Oscars are a waste of my time.

The Opel story was funny though... *snicker*

--TwoDragons

]]> By: jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81394 jimbo Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:37:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81394 I'm just part of the 80% of america that doesn't care what awards hollywood gives each other. When they start letting us vote, the results would be a lot different. I'm just part of the 80% of america that doesn't care what awards hollywood gives each other.

When they start letting us vote, the results would be a lot different.

]]> By: Denita TwoDragons http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81375 Denita TwoDragons Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:22:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81375 Dr. Zibbs--he was murdered a few years after his streaking adventure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Opel --TwoDragons Dr. Zibbs--he was murdered a few years after his streaking adventure:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Opel

--TwoDragons

]]> By: silvestre http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81303 silvestre Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:51:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81303 What's the "s" word Samuel L. Jackson used? And what's the "m" word?!? What's the "s" word Samuel L. Jackson used? And what's the "m" word?!?

]]> By: Dr Zibbs http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81269 Dr Zibbs Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:15:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81269 If anyone knows the current where abouts of the streaker I would love to know - please post. Does he have regrets of the incident? Was he arrested? If anyone knows the current where abouts of the streaker I would love to know - please post. Does he have regrets of the incident? Was he arrested?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81212 ted Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:54:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81212 It wasn't always so, where the winners had to sign a paper promising not to sell their Oscars. Harold Russell, born in Sidney, Nova Scotia, was famous for being the only person to win two Oscars for the same role. He starred in "The Best Years of Our Lives", as a sailor who lost both hands in the war. Russell was qualified for this role due to the fact that he had lost both his hands working as a munitions expert in the war. Now there's a neat fact for you. According to Wikipedia, In 1992, Russell needed money for his wife's medical expenses. In a controversial decision, he sold his Oscar to a private collector for $60,500. Russell defended his action, saying: "I don't know why anybody would be critical. My wife's health is much more important than sentimental reasons. The movie will be here, even if Oscar isn't." The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences now requires all Oscar recipients to sign an agreement forbidding them from selling their award. It wasn't always so, where the winners had to sign a paper promising not to sell their Oscars.

Harold Russell, born in Sidney, Nova Scotia, was famous for being the only person to win two Oscars for the same role.

He starred in "The Best Years of Our Lives", as a sailor who lost both hands in the war. Russell was qualified for this role due to the fact that he had lost both his hands working as a munitions expert in the war.

Now there's a neat fact for you.

According to Wikipedia,

In 1992, Russell needed money for his wife's medical expenses. In a controversial decision, he sold his Oscar to a private collector for $60,500. Russell defended his action, saying: "I don't know why anybody would be critical. My wife's health is much more important than sentimental reasons. The movie will be here, even if Oscar isn't." The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences now requires all Oscar recipients to sign an agreement forbidding them from selling their award.

]]> By: Dan http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81195 Dan Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:19:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81195 Not to be a jerk, but that streaker in '74 was actually well-hung. Not to be a jerk, but that streaker in '74 was actually well-hung.

]]> By: SiteSeer http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81100 SiteSeer Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:27:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81100 Just a nitpick but Stanley Kubrick did in fact win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Not the award for Best Director or Best Film that he deserves, shame, but it is still competitive and it does have his name on it. Just a nitpick but Stanley Kubrick did in fact win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Not the award for Best Director or Best Film that he deserves, shame, but it is still competitive and it does have his name on it.

]]> By: Chip http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/comment-page-1/#comment-81076 Chip Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:50:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/25/oscar-fun-facts/#comment-81076 Sorry to be pedantic, but "Tonight, when you watch the 79th Academy Awards tonight..." only needs one 'tonight'. Sorry to be pedantic, but "Tonight, when you watch the 79th Academy Awards tonight..." only needs one 'tonight'.

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