AnlaShokGrey
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Andreas Katsulas and the Oscar 2007 memorial reel
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Disi Duboko
Member
So, now I guess we just watch and hope that they don't leave him out.
Joseph DeMartino
Moderator
Didn't bother watching the Oscars (haven't in years, actually.) I did record it in case someone did or said something interesting (which in the case of the Oscars usually means, "spectacularly stupid") or Andreas made the tribute reel. Did he? Because from what I'm reading about the show there isn't any other reason to look at the recording before I dump it. 
Regards,
Joe
Regards,
Joe
vacantlook
Super Moderator
No, Andreas was not put on the memorial reel. James Doohan did though, but Andreas didn't.
James Doohan did though, but Andreas didn't. 
Elenopa
Regular
No, Andreas was not put on the memorial reel.
boo!
Johnny Sekka did make the Bafta memorial reel, which I was surprised and pleased to see.
Joseph DeMartino
Moderator
Well, that's very disappointing news, but not surprising given that we are talking about the American Motion Picture Academy. I wasn't hold out much hope, but I wish they had fooled me this once. On the plus side I can now dump that sizable hi-def recording from my DVR and save the time it would have taken me to fast-forward to the tributes.
At least we tried. And it is nice to hear that Johnny Sekka was honored at the British awards.
Regards,
Joe
I wasn't hold out much hope, but I wish they had fooled me this once. On the plus side I can now dump that sizable hi-def recording from my DVR and save the time it would have taken me to fast-forward to the tributes. At least we tried. And it is nice to hear that Johnny Sekka was honored at the British awards.
Regards,
Joe
AnlaShokGrey
Regular
What irks me most about Andreas being left out is the inclusion of James Doohan, for two reasons:
1) Doohan died in July 2005, WELL outside the range given by the Academy for eligible deaths;
2) Doohan's only big/known film roles were the Trek films, and the Trek films were only big because of the tv show's success. It's kind of like the fan base, and the box office dollars for those films are all based on television notoriety. Certainly, it was solely his tv role that gave him that film career. It would have been more appropriate for the Emmys to have honored him.
Andreas actually had a film career, a real film career that had nothing to do with a television series. But Jan made a good point to me today: since Doohan, who died in July of 2005, was included in the reel that was supposed to only include people who died between Feb. 1, 2006 and Jan. 31, 2007, does this open the door to Andreas possibly being included in next year's reel?
I know he's not so hugely famous in the film industry that they simply must include him, but frankly, the one-armed man from "The Fugitive" is a pretty darned iconic role. I may write to the Academy to at least express my displeasure, and to ask about why Doohan -- who died very far out of the range -- was included. It won't help anything of course, but it may make me feel better.
Amy, disappointed
1) Doohan died in July 2005, WELL outside the range given by the Academy for eligible deaths;
2) Doohan's only big/known film roles were the Trek films, and the Trek films were only big because of the tv show's success. It's kind of like the fan base, and the box office dollars for those films are all based on television notoriety. Certainly, it was solely his tv role that gave him that film career. It would have been more appropriate for the Emmys to have honored him.
Andreas actually had a film career, a real film career that had nothing to do with a television series. But Jan made a good point to me today: since Doohan, who died in July of 2005, was included in the reel that was supposed to only include people who died between Feb. 1, 2006 and Jan. 31, 2007, does this open the door to Andreas possibly being included in next year's reel?
I know he's not so hugely famous in the film industry that they simply must include him, but frankly, the one-armed man from "The Fugitive" is a pretty darned iconic role. I may write to the Academy to at least express my displeasure, and to ask about why Doohan -- who died very far out of the range -- was included. It won't help anything of course, but it may make me feel better.
Amy, disappointed
Sindatur
Regular
Plus Andreas also did guest on Star Trek episodes, to bring it all arouond into a circle
Disi Duboko
Member
As much as I loved Doohan, I was suprised to see him in THIS years reel.
And yeah, I think this should open the door for Andreas. Where should we start the letters for next year?
And yeah, I think this should open the door for Andreas. Where should we start the letters for next year?
Joseph DeMartino
Moderator
For some reason when I read the news it didn't even register that Doohan was clearly outside the Academy's so-called guidelines. I say we lobby Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, who worked with Andreas on The Fugitive. Them the Acadmey might listen to.
Regards,
Joe
Regards,
Joe
PillowRock
Regular
Just playing Devil's Advocate for a moment:
One could just as easily argue that the only reason that the "one-armed man" was so iconic was because of The Fugitive TV show, and all of the references to it in the decades before the movie was made.
I was disappointed that Katsulas was not included in the memorial reel.
Also, I was a bit surprised that Doohan rated being one of only 2 or 3 in the entire reel that got a little bit of audible dialog over the orchestra during the memorial.
Jade Jaguar
Regular
I'm afraid that "Beam me up, Scotty" is much better known than the one-armed man.
vacantlook
Super Moderator
Jade Jaguar said:
Which is impressive considering "Beam me up, Scotty" was never spoken in Star Trek.
Jade Jaguar
Regular
Yes, I realize, that just as Bogart never said "Play it again, Sam," Kirk never did say "Beam me up Scotty." But, he did say "Scotty, beam us up." I saw it in the new HD versions. Can't remember which ep, but he was very aggitated, and in danger.
vacantlook
Super Moderator
Yeah, speaking of wasted time, what was with that just random guy backstage with a microphone who'd occationally show up and mention the awards that we had just seen handed out right before going to a advertisement break? He was completely pointless and a waste of time.
KoshN
Super Moderator
You'll have to excuse me, but I didn't watch any awards shows this awards season, except for the People's Choice Awards, which I Timer Recorded, and zipped through at 30x speed to see if "The Class" won for best new comedy or not.
Do the Emmys or the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards have a memorial reel? IIRC, we tried to get Andreas recognized in the Emmy Awards Show, but did we try the SAG Award Show?
Do the Emmys or the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards have a memorial reel? IIRC, we tried to get Andreas recognized in the Emmy Awards Show, but did we try the SAG Award Show?
