The Oscars was notable this year for its focus on the big issues — the environment, sexual assault, LGBTQI issues, and the big one….race.
But comedian Tina Fey, 45, got fed up with the rhetoric.
“Being at the Oscars… halfway through I was like, ‘This is some real Hollywood bullshit,” she told Howard Stern.
“Everyone’s telling me like what to do and it was like, people are yelling at me about rape and corporate greed, but really it’s climate change, and I was like ‘Guys, pick a lane. Hey everyone, we’re going to fix everything tonight. And also, you’re all rich. Why are you yelling at me about corporate greed? You’re all so rich.'”
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She didn’t have a problem with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Best Actor acceptance speech, though, in which he spoke at length about climate change.
“I always am psyched when someone is articulate with those things because, let’s face it, actors are very stupid,” Fey said.
“But he’s so smart and his speech was so cogent.”
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Yes I am a passionate climate change activist but I had to laugh.... Leonardo telling all the people who care... like how much carbon did people emit just by getting ready for the Oscars?
I pretend to be someone else. I memorise my script written by others People eat popcorn and like it and laugh or cry, depending on what the actual writers intended. Then there is an award for being an actor called The Oscars to recognise my efforts, so it is my chance to shine.
The conclusion is clear. My thoughts in scientific areas, race relations, privatisation, sexual relation, domestic violence, global migration, lesbian or gay relations and politics exceed yours because my Manager who told me the latest fad trend on twitter told me so.
This worship of celebrities and their causes is mind blowing.