While everything seems full of charm and the expectation grows over time, in delivery Oscar 2023 a series of events, encounters, curiosities and anecdotes occurred with one or more backstories. Some of them are related to past moments. Others, with “rivals” present. In both cases, these are colored notes on the most important night in the film industry.
There is no other moment when the seventh art celebrates itself like when the Oscars are held. Dozens of actors, directors and behind-the-scenes staff gather with their families to applaud, recognizing their work and career. Added to this is all the excitement of conversations and reactions that occur on social networks about this.
Oscar, in its own way, is a party. Aspects such as its length, the solemn tone with which it addresses situations, and the idea of the show, which could become outdated over time, are still subject to criticism. In this context, no matter how formal it may be, details usually emerge that do not go unpunished in front of cameras and spectators, except for the winners of the evening.
Below, we present seven jokes and a couple of curious moments from the 2023 Oscars.
Tapon and Indy reunion
In 1984 when it was released Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, the film industry met in Tapon’s fiction. The child who becomes key in the journey that Harrison Ford marked. That little one named Ke Hai Quanlived in Los Angeles for several years, then emigrated from South Vietnam and received political asylum in the United States.
After Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Ke Hui Quan had another important role in the industry. But the child’s dream was short-lived. He walked away, waiting for the phone to ring with an offer to play some other role. Between 2002 and 2021, he participated in only two productions. But in 2022, he has the opportunity to become part of the cast All at once everywheredirected Dan Kwan And Daniel Scheinertwith the role that won him the Best Supporting Actor award.
In this context, one of the images of the night was created when Ke Hui Quan and Harrison Ford embraced. Although they have already overlapped in other events these months, nothing beats the Oscars for meeting old faces; especially if one of them has achieved recognition.
John Travolta and memory
Olivia Newton-John and Kirstie Alley
Before the show Lenny Kravitzas part in mind Dedicated to the memory of the actors who passed away in 2022, John Travolta delivered a short speech. Toward the end of his words, the translator was moved to speak of those who are no longer there.
Over the past year, Olivia Newton-John and Kirstie Alley, two of Travolta’s teammates fat (1978) and Look who’s Talking (1989), respectively, died. On this occasion, one of the most touching phrases said by the actor was the following: “Each of these people left an indelible mark on our hearts; They made us smile and became friends.”
Missing in in mind
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Not all losses were justified. During in mind names such as the following have been omitted:
- Carlos Saura.
- Ann Heche.
- Paul Sorvin.
- Tom Sizemore.
- Charlby Dean.
Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell
together again
Main characters Four weddings and one funeral headlined the awards ceremony in theBest Production Design“. As part of a friendship that spans decades, they have allowed themselves to joke on stage. Grant mentioned that McDowell “continues to be stunning”, while she, while detailing his black humor, said that the actor’s face was “basically a scrotum”. At that moment, the entire hall erupted in laughter.
Angela Bassett Tension
After appointment Jamie Lee Curtis as the winner in the nominationBest Supporting Actress”, Angela Bassett left one of the most commented reactions. Bassett and Lee Curtis were the favorites to win the award.
When one was called over the other, the broadcast chamber was divided. Thus, it could be seen that Bassett did not express more satisfaction or solidarity with her colleague, while the other nominees demonstrated that they were happier and more engaged at the moment. Angela Bassett was nominated for her work on Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverand Jamie Lee Curtis was in All at once everywhere.
Donkey on stage
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One of the weirdest moments at the Oscars happened when Jimmy Kimmel the donkey climbed onto the platform. The host allowed himself to climb on the animal to suggest that those who were not awarded would at least have the opportunity to hug him. It was a reference to the movie Island spirits.
Reference to Will Smith
Last year’s ceremony was marked by a slap that Will Smith gave Chris Rock, at one of the most amazing moments in the history of this event. On this occasion, Jimmy Kimmel made the following comment:
“We want them to have fun, feel safe, and most importantly, we want me to feel safe. If someone commits an act of violence, they will be given an Oscar and a 19-minute speech. Groom. If what happened last year happens, do nothing. Like last year. Or hug the offender.”
Jimmy Kimmel at the 2023 Oscars.
Other highlights
at the 2023 Oscars
Before the winners of the Oscars 2023 became known, there were a couple of curious situations. The first is related to Lady Gaga, who arrived, began defiling so that different photojournalists had their own images, until the actress and singer interrupted her path. He looks around and returns to help the fallen photographer.
On the other hand, one of the actors of the moment, Peter Pascal, have not gone unnoticed. The translator was at the 2023 Oscars, allowing himself to joke on camera and accompanying his sister Javier Balmaceda Pascal. She was a member of the working group Argentina 1985The film was nominated in the Best Foreign Film category.
The presence of the actor and his sister led to one of the anecdotes that is perhaps the most talked about in Latin America, when actress Salma Hayek approached them, almost running, to take a picture together. Currently, Pedro Pascal is one of the most visible faces of the industry thanks to his work in The Mandalorian And Last of us.
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