From the pre-show freebies to having to return their borrowed jewelry after the Academy Awards, Oscar nominees share their experiences with News4JAX movie critic Mark Greczmiel.
FILE - An Oscar statue appears outside the Dolby Theatre for the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 21, 2015.
“The picture I was in was for Sony and they send me this little Sony color television,” he recalls. “Like, ‘Hey honey, there’s a TV in here!’”someone sent Angelina Jolie a customized figurine from “Sesame Street” to her hotel room. “When it comes Oscar time, a lot of designers will hit on you,” says the actor famous for his mix-and-match outfits. “‘Wear my clothes! Wear these clothes!’ But since I’ve worn Armani clothes for years, I’ll combine Armani with medical pants. Whatever’s comfortable.”Laura Dern absolutely loves that attention.
Upon arrival on the red carpet, the nominees slowly make their way down the press line, facing hundreds of reporters and cameras. “And I’m standing in the wings, and he says, ‘OK, take your places.’ And he goes, ‘One minute.’ And I look out and I see Meryl, I’m seeing everybody. I’m like, ‘OK, have fun. All good.’ I’m in my head and then he goes, ‘Yo, Hugh.’ ‘Yeah?’ He goes, ‘You’re about to host the Oscars dude. And there’s a billion people watching. Have fun.’ Ha, ha, I started laughing as I walked out,” he recalled.
The Oscar ceremonies are long and regularly stretch beyond three hours. People start to get hungry, which is why veteran attendees like the late Debbie Reynolds would come prepared. “I had to go to the bathroom bad and when I won the Oscar, I put it on top of the urinal and let it sit there for a few minutes,” he said.
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