Oscar Night Conversation Between Steve Lensman And Cogerson
For the last six or seven years Steve and I have traded e-mails while we watch the Oscar show on different sides of the big pond that separates us. This was our conversation this year.
Cogerson – 69 minutes before the show started.
“My official ballot.
Best Picture – 1917 – Parasite is the only one that can beat it.
Best Director – Sam Mendes
Best Actor – Joaquin Phoenix
Best Actress – Renée Zellweger
Best Supporting Actor – Brad Pitt
Best Supporting Actress – Laura Dern
Original Screenplay – Parasite
Adapted Screenplay – Jojo Rabbit
Production Design – Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Makeup – Bombshell
International Film – Parasite
Costume Design – Little Women
Editing – Ford v Ferrari….though Parasite might surprise
Sound Mixing – 1917
Cinematography – 1917
Sound Editing – Ford v Ferrari
Best Visuals – 1917
Documentary Full – American Factory Short Skateboard in a War Zone
” Aloha Bruce, it’s Oscar time again! It’s getting late but I’ll try and stay awake!
Your predictions are usually spot on let’s see how you do tonight. I’m currently watching Jojo Rabbit. I’m enjoying it so far. I hope it picks up a trophy. It’s nearly finished, has the show started?
I saw 1917 too, good film clever concept but I wasn’t crazy about it. Ford v Ferrari was better.”
“Is your nephew watching it with you? Jojo Rabbit was much better than I thought it was going to be…especially after seeing the first trailer. 21 minutes to the Oscars.”
“I’m shocked you didn’t list Toy Story 4, I thought you were a huge fan of that franchise. I think the 3rd one was your favorite and it should have ended there?”
“Tarantino screenplay lost to Parasite’s English subtitle writer? How does Parasite win Best Screenplay? For it’s Korean words or the English subtitles? ;)”
“7 out of 8 right so far……only my bias for Toy Story 4 messed me up. I think they need a host…..this is not too entertaining so far….heck you might already be asleep.”
“Gotta love that Heston slam. On a roll….9 out of 10. So far no real surprises. Maybe Parasite will shock the world like Moonlight and Green Book did.”
“I hope there are a few surprises. You’ve picked most of them so far. I wouldn’t mind Once Upon a Time in Hollywood winning the big one, it would be a popular choice. But it lost best screenplay to Parasite.”
“That music clip was the first time tonight that they seemed to realize that movie fans watch this show…versus people with a political agenda. 12 out of 13….show seems to going along pretty quickly. I wonder if they had the time to add Kirk into the In Memoriam.”
“Amazing Holmes! oh yeah he clearly said “get the f*ck out of the chair’ no bleep. Maybe they don’t bleep it here because they know only 3 or 4 people are watching it in the UK at this ungodly hour. :)”
“We heard….the makeup people are great, and I was amazed everyday….then Joe Pesci would arrive and say BLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP. 16 in a row. Parasite was a no brainer for best international film.”
“Yep…..it is between three movies….1917, Parasite and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. So far no movie has more that two Oscars 1917, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Joker finally gets a win. I wonder if I can dig up our other Oscar talks….how many years have we done this Oscar e-mail exchange?”
“ooh the first big upset, best director for parasite.we’ve been doing these chats for many years now, at least since UMR started or maybe before that too at hubpages? Maybe next year do it at UMR and let the regulars in on our chats? Bob would be fast asleep, I doubt he’ll stay up to watch.”
Cogerson – 2 hours and 59 minutes into the show
“Parasite might get the big award. Kirk gets the anchor spot. 3 more awards to go. I might put this conversation on a comment…Bob and Flora might be interested in reading this back and forth.”
Steve – 3 hours and 14 minutes into the show
“Phoenix was the favorite, amazing speech but nothing to do with the film he won for, just say thank you and leave, thats what Joe Pesci did 30 years ago.”
Cogerson – 3 hours and 14 minutes into the show
“One to go. So far…I am 21-2 for the night…not too bad. Should be the best ever if 1917 can bring home the big prize.”
Cogerson – 3 hours and 25 minutes into the show
“Underestimated Parasite. But I did have it as my second choice. 21-3….or 88% correct. Get some sleep….as always….fun talking to you while we watch the same show 1000 miles apart.”
Steve – 3 hours and 30 minutes into the show
“I’m gobsmacked. I would never have predicted that win. 1917 went from favorite for the big awards to some technical awards? Yeah it went off the rails at the end but your scores were still pretty good this year.I have to see Parasite now. Curious to see what the fuss is about. Off to bed. See ya at our usual haunt later today. ;)”
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Cogerson – 21 minutes before show started
an interesting dialogue between you and steve
Hey Anonymous….thank you….Steve and have been doing that for years. Stay safe and healthy.
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