I’d like to thank the Academy

Posted on February 15, 2005 by Gene

Chris Rock, the unfunny “comedian” with the strangely long fingers has been tapped to host this year’s Oscars, which clinched my decision not to watch. I generally only watch for the host, because I don’t really need to see a bunch of privileged people get up on stage and be lauded more.
Then, Chris Rock opened his mouth a bit wider:

“I never watched the Oscars. Come on, it’s a fashion show,” Rock recently said. “No one performs; it’s not like a music show. What straight black man sits there and watches the Oscars? Show me one!”

Rock added: “Awards for art are f—ing idiotic.”

… And how was Rock chosen by the producer?

“Billy [Crystal] is doing a show in New York,” Cates said, “Steve Martin is doing a movie. …”

Rock interrupted the producer to continue, saying, “Ellen DeGeneres has crabs. Jay Leno’s got a gig. They got to the R’s. Burt Reynolds said no.”

I guess he thinks he’s funny.
Well, this is one gay guy who will not be watching Chris Rock, and I never have. Because Chris Rock is f—ing idiotic.

(Hey, do you think this is a new psychological marketing technique? Like Eisner badmouthing Pixar films, this new technique depends on people making disparaging comments about projects that they want to succeed?)