which is worse

[joanna bujes]

At 07:54 PM 03/24/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>I wasn't aware that the Oscars were supposed to represent a moral judgment 
>on people's lives. I though they were supposed to reflect Hollywood's 
>perception of artistic attainment. I thought The Pianist was great, btw; 
>I've generally liked Polanski's work. As far as ethics goes, I like some 
>of Charleton Heston's (Touch of Evil)  and John Wayne's (The Searchers) 
>work too. jks
>  Dennis Perrin <dperrin at comcast.net> wrote:Michael Moore getting booed by 
> "liberal" Hollywood for openly opposing Bush's war? Or "liberal" 
> Hollywood giving pedophile Roman Polanski a Standing O for winning Best 
> Director? DP

The Oscars are a three hour advertisement for Hollywood and the American 
way (and a fashion show) disguised as an awards ceremony. I have watched it 
off and on over the years. I don't know that I have ever seen a more 
self-satisfied bunch of people all together in one place in my whole life.

Joanna