March 12, 2024
“There will always be the lower 20%. That is a mathematical fact.” Self
I never watch the Oscars. Too many political rants, or social justice pronouncements.
It’s a shame because 10-15 years ago I did watch the show.
And-after the awards show, most of the minority groups complained about not winning an award. Race hustlers always analyzed the winners to highlight the “racial disparity.” They believe each minority group should win an award.
Of course, this is madness. Each year actors are nominated and voted on by their peers. Acting is a craft. We know a very good movie when we see it. We love a great performance by an actor in a movie. And, there are awards for women and men. The issue is race, of course.
Regrettably, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has changed the rules. Beginning in 2025, the Academy will require “Best Picture” nominees to have a least one Asian, Hispanic, Black, Native American, Middle Easterner, and Hawaiian in the lead or supporting roles. The casting job just got tougher having to check all those boxes. Too bad for Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, Leonardo Decaprio, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Daniel Day-Lewis. And-actors from the LBGTQ community, and people with disabilities must be employed in the film. These same requirements also pertain to the film crews.
Obviously, this is absurd! If in the future, Hollywood is producing a movie about the Battle of Valley Forge, an Asian might be cast in the role of George Washington. And an Hawiian might play Thomas Jefferson. Same with the Battle of the Alamo, a Hispanic must be cast as Davy Crockett.
Of course, this is ridiculous. I just means to me that I will once again skip the Oscars award show.
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