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Chris Rock on Voice Work
Chris Rock tells it like it is when it comes to voice work in animation. I loved it. (Sorry about the video size, another thing these people can’t figure out in 2012)
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Sacha Baron Cohen vs. Ryan Seacrest
Before the show I was just waiting for Sacha Baron Cohen to arrive as The Dictator just so it would end and we could move along. The fact it appeared the Academy and Paramount orchestrated a stunt to the point Cohen was supposedly “banned” from the show and then allowed to come onto the red carpet to do his little bit of movie promotion just reeked of a weak attempt to boost ratings and promote a movie. My opinion on that has not changed, but Cohen’s target made it my favorite moment of the entire night.
After dumping what were supposed to be Kim Jong Il’s ashes on Ryan Seacrest, the dread and horror on Seacrest’s face during and after the incident was just too much. The idea his squeaky clean tuxedo had just been doused in what he continuously reminded the viewing audience and those he interviewed as Bisquick was priceless. And then to later see overhead shots of the carpet covered in the stuff as he had to continue his monotonous and unimportant questioning proved what a joke the entire red carpet experience is.
I also love the reactions of the girls with Cohen — straight-faced, all about business and never breaking character. How they didn’t burst out laughing when Seacrest started fluttering around is something I will never know.
This wouldn’t have made my number one if Seacrest had any sense of humor, but the fact Kelly Osborne and Giuliana Rancic are laughing their asses off in the booth while Seacrest struggles to gain his composure just because he was part of a stunt was absolutely hilarious to me. Get a sense of humor Ryan, your job isn’t that important.
Your turn, what moments stood out for you?
