Spike Lee forgets the name of the film that beat “Blackkklansman” at Oscars after having memorably shaded his best image victory
Spike Lee pulled a white while trying to remember the name of the film which beat its 2018 joint Blackkklansman For the best 2019 Oscar film, despite the memorable observation at the time.
The film was, of course, the biographical drama of the division of Peter Farrelly Green paperRegarding the unlikely link between a renowned black pianist (played by Mahershala Ali) and his white pilot (Viggo Mortensen) while they were traveling through the Segregated and Racist Deep South around 1962. Among the many criticisms of the film, it was reinforced the white Savior Trope and the simplified racism, with itself with its best image of winning a “bad call” at the time of time.
Do not expect the filmmaker to remember that now. Appearing on the last episode of Marc Maron Wtf Podcast, lee – in a fun way – could not remember the name of Green paper When the subject turned to the Oscar’s victory for the best scenario adapted during the 2019 ceremony.
Patti Perret / Universal Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen in “Green Book”
“When you finally won the Oscar for Blackkklansman, Was there a part of you that looked a bit like “about F-in time”? “Asked Maron.
“I mean, here is the thing. Do the right thing was not even nominated for the [Best Picture] Oscar, and Drive Miss Daisy Won, “Lee said about his 1989 film, which received two names in the best support actor (for Danny Aiello) and the best categories of scenarios.”Blackkklansman Lost for, uh – What was the name of the film? “”
“For the best image?” asked Maron, who did not remember himself. “I don’t know.”
“Someone was also motivated in this film,” said Lee laughing.
In 2019, Lee made his dissatisfaction with the best image loss of his film to Green paper Known, dodging a question about the victory in the press room before referring it later as a “bad call”. He also referred Drive Miss Daisy ‘S triumphs Do the right thing As a joking: “Whenever someone drives someone, I lose!”
In a memorable conversation with two BBC journalists on the red carpet of an Oscar after-party, he was asked if Green paper The offense, answer: “Offense? Are you British? Let me give you a British answer: it was not my cup of tea!”
David Lee / Focus features
John David Washington in “Blackkklansman”
BlackkklansmanAlso a biographical dramatic, told the true story of Ron Stallworth (played by John David Washington, son of the frequent lee collaborator, Denzel Washington), the first black detective to serve the Colorado Springs police service. Determined to make a name for itself, he proposes to infiltrate and exhibit the Ku Klux Klan. Adam Driver, Topher Grace and Laura Harrier, also play in the film, which picked up a total of six names with 2019 Oscars.
Register Weekly entertainmentFree daily newsletter To obtain information on the first, the first exclusive looks, summary, criticism, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
During his interview with Maron, Lee demonstrated poetics so that he is no longer led by prices.
“I will not let it dissuade me from what I do,” said the filmmaker. “I now understand that Oscars don’t necessarily mean it’s the best thing. Just keep moving.
Listen to Lee’s full interview on WTF with Marc Maron above.
Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
