Adrien Brody is Latin for Who cares.

In case you didn’t see it, here’s what The Reader is about:  If you killed Jews in the Holocaust, being illiterate is an excuse.

Tonight, the role of Toast will be played by Sophia Loren.

what’s with the stupid you-go-girl speeches, actress to actress? this is like some sort of support group where every chick ends up in sync with each other’s period…

some of these actresses should fight the patriarchy and wear pants

Danny Boyle is such a talent, and if you want to see some of his best work–better than Slumdog Millionaire–rent his picture from a year or so ago, SUNSHINE. His very best, I say. Good on Danny Boyle, a creative director who has not confined himself to a genre or two, but who instead makes movies about whatever moves him, and he makes them well.

The best song was the theme from GRAN TORINO. There was no competition. Seriously. Don’t take my word for it, go download it from itunes or amazon and listen to it. Best song from any movie this year. Or from the last few years for that matter. GRAN TORINO. And not nominated.

Ha to the joke. ha to the construction. Love the construction. Is it okay to love the construction?

There’s a lesson in the fleetingness of fame. Jerry Lewis is one of the biggest stars ever in Hollywood. He gets a few minutes for this award, and then we’re off to the next thing. When he dies, he’ll get another moment or two and then that’ll be it for Jerry Lewis. Just sayin’.

I love Jerry Lewis. I think he’s funny. I love old Hollywood.

someone just won and his name appears to be POOPITY. I love that. POOPITY POOPITY POOPITY

How ironic that Dark Knight producer looks so much like Benjamin Button.

I want to be on Red Eye. Is this the proper forum to make that request? If not, oh well.

I gather ABC has some kind of show about… dancing, maybe? And there are stars involved? Is that it?

Philip Petit’s magic trick and balancing act will be Oscar highlights from now on. OUTSTANDING! If you haven’t seen the doc MAN ON WIRE then please do. The guy is such a treasure….

Drink every time a presenter says that a film “teaches us to / makes us aware of”….

Scott Hamilton Kennedy = Dwight Schrute (per my son) … whoa, and what’s with that guy’s teeth?????????

for Funniest Post. Doug, come on up here and get yer prize!

for mentioning Dr. Gene Scott, the man who integrated the gospel altar call with a spectacular tapestry of profanity. The late Dr. Gene amazed me. I was never sure if he was a bizarre but sincere man of God, or a charlatan. Still dunno.