Stars: they will never be just like us. Different day jobs, different tax brackets, different policies on screen nudity -- there is a chasm between us and them as wide as the one that reportedly exists between James Franco and Anne Hathaway. Yet it appears we can all come together on one point: The Oscars were pretty awful this year. Click through to read a few blind critiques of Hathaway and Franco's sub-par hosting abilities from some of Hollywood's elite.
1. From "one of filmdom's most famous faces":
"Considering I would like to work with both Anne and James some day, I ask that you don't use my name. But the show really didn't work. It was uneven, often awkward, and that pairing of the two of them just never jelled."
Well, yeah.
2. An Oscar-winning director contributed this to the negative review pile-up:
"When I saw Billy Crystal make that surprise appearance onstage -- and we saw how funny he is -- it made me want to scream, 'Bring Billy back!' Maybe even tonight, before this show is over!"
3. Here's the insight from one "longtime industry insider:"
"At least [Hathaway] put some good energy into it -- and did have some great moments, especially when she sang that song to Hugh Jackman."
Wink, wink, "longtime industry insider."
Before you start guessing, here are a few hints. The above remarks were not made by Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal or Gayle King -- all three of whom diplomatically praised the night's hosts. Boring.
Start guessing...now!
ยท Stars dis Oscar hosts Franco and Hathaway, but only off the record [SunTimes]