So Much For #RatnerFreeOscars! AMPAS Stands by Producer: 'It Will Not Happen Again'
I'm still waiting for anyone from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to bother replying to my request for comment about yesterday's Brett Ratner "rehearsing is for fags" imbroglio, but AMPAS president Tom Sherak has officially weighed in on the controversy: "He knew it was wrong and he issued that response as quickly as any human being ever has. The bottom line is, this won't and can't happen again. It will not happen again." So much for the #RatnerFreeOscars; it was nice to imagine while it lasted.
Specifically, some of our Twitter followers' replacement producer suggestions were fantastic:
Baz Luhrmann! RT @Movieline: Anyone have alternative Oscar-producer suggestions? #RatnerFreeOscars
Alonso Duralde
ADuralde
Uwe Boll? RT @Movieline Anyone have alternative Oscar-producer suggestions? #RatnerFreeOscars
Christopher Rosen
42inchtv
David Lynch. RT @Movieline: Anyone have alternative Oscar-producer suggestions? #RatnerFreeOscars
Cult & horror movies
BlackHoleMovies
Bela Tarr! RT @Movieline: Anyone have alternative Oscar-producer suggestions? #RatnerFreeOscars
Jenni Olson
JenniOlsonSF
@Movieline Tarantino. The women who either won or presented would have to be barefoot.
Kevin Scott Thompson
KevinScottT
Tommy Wiseau. RT @Movieline: Anyone have alternative Oscar-producer suggestions? #RatnerFreeOscars
jason hickey
jason_hickey
@Movieline. Michael Bay, he's used to displeasing critics & if your speech goes long: BOOM!! Explosive podiums!
Duncan MacMaster
FuriousDShow
Superb work, all. Now on to damage control for the Oscarcast's embattled host, who this week faces such charming headlines as: "Tower Heist: Is Eddie Murphy's tank finally on empty?" It's gonna be a long season.
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Letting Mr. Ratner do the Oscarcast is almost more cruel...it's basically just giving him enough rope to hang himself with.