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[cleolinda]

A behind-the-scenes look at Oscar preparations in progress:

You thought I was making up the Banderas and Santana bit, didn't you?

TEH CATE!

Chris Rock and Carol Leifer hanging out in the audience seats. I remember Leifer's stand-up routines fondly, although I couldn't quote any of them to save my life.

Adam Duritz's hair makes me sad.

Producer: "In conclusion, Cates says TALK FASTERRRRR." Rock: "I am TRYING to play Metal Gear Solid 3, do you MIND?"

Oh dear, it looks like Andrew Lloyd Webber will be accompanying Beyonce on piano. Read that sentence one more time and tell me where you start to find problems.

Jake Gyllenhaal's lack of hair makes me even sadder.

I don't like Scarlett Johansson, for some reason. I thought I would just take a moment here and reveal my bias, thanks.

"Great, great, thanks. I'm going to kill you all in your sleep, rat bastards."

"So the winner's just Sideways for practice, right?"

What the hell is P. Diddy presenting? And how funny is it going to be to hear the Oscar announcer say his name?

God bless Jeremy Irons--and I do love him--but he just looks more cadaverous by the year, doesn't he?

Renée, hon, the dark hair better be for some movie. Because seriously, I say this every time I see you, and nothing is changing: brunette is not you.

Halle's hair, however, is very cute.

Leeeeeeeeeo!

They're so doing it.

LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEO!

Well, aren't we just butch?

HEY! You're not Laura Linney!

Re: POTO dolls: I did a little investigating on eBay, and the weird thing is that I didn't see any made-over dolls--there's a brisk trade in "reborn" Genes and Tylers and so on (example: one of my favorite repaint artists), particularly Arwens and Padmés as far as movies go, so you'd think there would be some Christine dolls. Maybe it's too soon--maybe doll artists are still trying to figure out how to get the costumes right, for one thing. Anyway, the only officially licensed dolls I was able to find are from the '80s--specifically, the stage show. Mattel steps up to the plate with, once again, a fairly horrifying Barbie-and-Ken set. I've never heard of Enesco, but they don't need no stinkin' Christine. And finally, the set that is most clearly tied to the show, the creepy Sarah Brightman mirror scene doll (with a strangely effeminate Phantom) from the Franklin Mint. Yeah. I'll take a pass, thanks.

(I have a really icky presentiment that Mattel is going to pop up again and give POTO the Arwen-and-Aragorn treatment. As the owner of Galadriel Barbie, I have to say: if this possible Christine is at all good, I will be forced to buy it, and I will be stuck with awful Phantom Ken, and it will be very, very sad.

Now that I think about it, I should probably try to buy the A&A set, keep the Arwen, boot the Aragorn, and give Eowyn Doll his stuff.)

(Eowyn Doll, peering down from my desk shelf: "DOOOOOO EEEEEEEET.")

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Comments

[vladimirsever.livejournal.com]

OMG HYPER HAMSTER.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Awww, it wasn't even the one I thought it was! I was looking for the nervous hamster that bounces from side to side.

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

(re: Sarah Brightman) Hey, she was wearing a costume under the negligee! Who knew?

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Without having seen the show--yeah, it seems like she's in the Hannibal slave girl thing, and then they throw Carlotta's stuff on her for "Think of Me," and then for the mirror scene she's wearing a robe/negligee/peignoir/WHATEVER over at least part of the Hannibal costume. I always thought it was so hideous, just from stills, until I realized what they were having to do with the quick costume changes.

[jedilora.livejournal.com]

The dark hair on Renee is for Cinderella Man, I believe. She does seem to look really cute in the fashions of the 20s-30s.

Just thinking. I saw at Arisia a pair dressed EXACTLY like Movie!Christine and Erik. Seriously, hair and all. I wonder if I can find them, do they make doll clothes?

[eyeslikesugar.livejournal.com]

re-making hairspray? Ouch. >_

[sparkythehamstr.livejournal.com]

Hee. I love you. Is it wrong that I'm not going to bother to watch the Oscars (I'm rooting for Johnny, but I think Eastwood or Cheadle have it), but I'm going to read your recap of it? Didn't think so.

[shoiryu.livejournal.com]

Producer: "In conclusion, Cates says TALK FASTERRRRR." Rock: "I am TRYING to play Metal Gear Solid 3, do you MIND?"

X) Is that a shoutout, darlin'?

Oy, what time does stuff start tonight? I can't remember!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Twas! Because I'm pretty sure that's not what he's actually playing.

6:00 (CST) is the Weepy Barbara Walters special. 7:00 is dicking around on the red carpet. 7:30, the trainwreck steams into the station.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I don't care what anybody says. I still think Leo's cute. Maybe it's the thirteen-year-old fangirl in my brain, but yeah. I'd screw him. :)

Scarlett Johannson doesn't bother me so much as the fact that they have her presenting from the balcony. Between that, the let's-present-from-the-aisle, and the let's-get-all-the-nominees-on-stage ... oh, Gil Caaaaaates? *whacks Cates upside the head with a frozen trout*

[girlalmighty]

I'm gonna have to second Eowyn Doll: Dooooooo eeeeeeeeet!! Make Eowyn Doll happy. ^_^

[lafemmezilla.livejournal.com]

Your saga of the dolls makes me laugh - I love this little ongoing joke, keep it up!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Go browse for "LOTR dolls" here: http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=cleolinda&keyword=Best+Of&filter=all. ; )

[pescivendolo.livejournal.com]

Scarlett Johansen's so manly.

And I love the talk on that Travolta link about him being gay because, honestly, I never thought he was straight to start with.

[pride4u2.livejournal.com]

John Travolta's career is DEAD, dammit. Ladder 49 was amazing...but that's it for his recent films. The only other good ones were Phenomenon and Grease. But other than that? *shudder*

[pescivendolo.livejournal.com]

I like knowing I'm not the only schmuck who liked Phenomenon. It was a billion times better than Michael. (Of course, the little puppet movies I make up in my head when drinking too much are at least a million times better than Michael.)

Swordfish was not a good movie, but I did appreciate finally seeing him as a badass again. It had been so long.

[cellardoor28.livejournal.com]

Jake's presenting????

*cries*

the BBC aren't showing it this year. It's only on a premium pay channel. IT'S NOT FAIR DAMMIT!

[lizzyrose89.livejournal.com]

Stupid BBC grumblegrumble. Hmph.

Waah!

[dreagonfli.livejournal.com]

THEY ARE NOT DOING IT OMG SHUT UP. *cough*

But Leo can be doing *me* any day of the week.

[exiledprincess.livejournal.com]

they are so doing it. and they deserve eachother.

[brett-the-vet.livejournal.com]

This may have already been said, but that is the scariest picure of Tim Robbins I have ever seen. Just needed to say that.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

It hadn't been said. I appreciate you stepping up to the plate. Because IT IS. ; )

Word on Scarlett ...

[(Anonymous)]

I saw her on Jay Leno and she talked for 10 minutes about toilet seats wtf? ... blech ... I will admit she is a very good actress but I don't know, she bugs me too.
I am also not feeling that much Emmy Rossum love either. I thought she was quite good as Christine in POTO but since she only displayed two facial expressions (turned on and confused), I didn't think she deserved all the slobbering over her.

Started feeling that maybe I was just an old cranky jealous b*tch but I love Natalie Portman and mucho love for Kate and Cate and a bunch of other young actresses who bring the pretteh ....

55% left brain and 45% right. Well, at least I got balance going for me ....

[msilverstar]

You are great at this! I have no clue about most of these people but am enjoying your snark :-)

[raanve]

Hey, Cleo, none of my friends joined my Oscars.com prediction pool, so I joined the Daily Digest one. -_^

The Oscars... ah... gotta love/hate them. For me, it's the one night a year when I make chocolate fondue and fully/unironically indulge my love for all that is Hollywood.

I'm not live-blogging or anything, but I look forward to reading your update!!

[cantinera.livejournal.com]

Dude, why are they even re-making Hairspray? My mind is boggling.

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

*joins the club of people who won't actually be watching, but will be reading the recaps*

I can't even really remember the last time I watched the Oscars. I didn't even watch them when Chicago was nominated, and I love and adore Chicago.

[greenwitch.livejournal.com]

I'm still confused why Minnie Driver isn't singing the Phantom song...

(Not that I saw POTO -- I have this thing against making musicals into movies -- or actually like Minnie Driver... but, it would make sense? No, we can't have sense...)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

You've pretty much nailed it there, with the not having sense. I mean, isn't Minnie Driver out flogging some indie pop/rock album of hers right now? It's not like she can't, in theory, sing.

[ambiguousreason.livejournal.com]

I'm only 62.9% LJ addict. Sad.

God, those Arwen-Aragorn Barbies are just scary. But nothing is scarier than Fugagorn.

I liiike Scarlett Johansson. Jake Gyllenhaal needs to lay off the scissors, stat.

[pigsnicket.livejournal.com]

So much love for your recapping the oscars! I have to work (ie. sit in a library and get paid to do my homework), and I need the snark! WOOT!

(Eowyn Doll, peering down from my desk shelf: "DOOOOOO EEEEEEEET.")

HEE HEE HEE!!

[lezopez.livejournal.com]

Oh Enesco. That company has caused me SO. MUCH. SHIT.

Its basically a company in the line of Russ and Department 56 that makes junk thats sold at places like Hallmark Store (where I am employed) that you would only buy if you stop at the store on your way to the party or are already late with giving the presents. They make Precious Moments figurines.

....I have rather strong feelings about this, in case you can't tell.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Now that I think about it, I should probably try to buy the A&A set, keep the Arwen, boot the Aragorn, and give Eowyn Doll his stuff.)

(Eowyn Doll, peering down from my desk shelf: "DOOOOOO EEEEEEEET.")

There's too much funny here for me to comment on at once (and I had to spend THREE HOURS wresting with my computer to get it to go online tonight SMASH! SMASH!) but that made me spit, I laughed so hard.

(Still over-identifying with Eowyn Doll, clearly.)

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

I don't like Scarlett Johansson either. She...annoys me, although I'm not even sure why.

Renee REALLY doesn't look good as a brunette.

And if Orlando is sleeping with Kirsten, it will make me very sad.

Also? WOW that doll artist is awesome.