Ryan O'Neal 'stunned' over decision to leave Farrah Fawcett out of Oscars Tribute

**FashionVictim** · March 9th, 2010, 10:15 PM

The burning bed is on now. What a great movie. I would have slit that bastard's throat in his sleep within a few months of doing that to me, nevermind 13 years

**sharky** · March 9th, 2010, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Sundance

It would have only taken a few seconds to flash a picture of Both Farrah & Bea Arthur. You always see people in the "in memoriam" that you've never even heard of before.

I agree. Farrah was a 70's icon. Girls got Farrah hair and dudes got her poster.

**Beeyotch** · March 9th, 2010, 11:22 PM

So I just don't get it. Why did they do it? Apparently they included people not known to the public, even those much lower on the Hollywood Icon totem pole (Brittany Murphy), and the Academy admitted it was intentional, citing the excuse that they "just can't include everybody." Is there some ulterior motive at work here that nobody's talking about? Did Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett or their people piss off some important decision makers at the Academy? It just doesn't make sense.

**BITTER** · March 10th, 2010, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Beeyotch

So I just don't get it. Why did they do it? Apparently they included people not known to the public, even those much lower on the Hollywood Icon totem pole (Brittany Murphy), and the Academy admitted it was intentional, citing the excuse that they "just can't include everybody." Is there some ulterior motive at work here that nobody's talking about? Did Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett or their people piss off some important decision makers at the Academy? It just doesn't make sense.

Just simply admit that they made a mistake, and leave it at that. I hate unaccountable motherfuckers.

**sweet tea** · March 10th, 2010, 07:47 AM

The people who run the Oscars have always been elitists snobs. That's why the show is usually so friggin' boring. They take themselves entirely too seriously. They probably didn't include Farrah and Bea because they weren't really (ahem) Film People, darling. They weren't one of us.

No explanation as to why Michael Jackson was included though.

**BITTER** · March 10th, 2010, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by sweet tea

No explanation as to why Michael Jackson was included though.

Wasn't he buddies with George Lucas and Spielberg?

**Trixie** · March 10th, 2010, 08:09 AM

^ Really. Were they afraid of offending MJ's rabid fans? Because he certainly wasn't film people either.

**pookie207** · March 10th, 2010, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by Trixie

^ Really. Were they afraid of offending MJ's rabid fans? Because he certainly wasn't film people either.

That and maybe there would be complaints of racism if they left him out? He is a huge star though, transcending all media.

**CherryDarling** · March 10th, 2010, 08:24 AM

This pissed me off too. WTF? I still don't get it and I doubt I ever will.

**jeri** · March 10th, 2010, 08:26 AM

I, too, was shocked that both Farrah and Bea were left out but they put in MJ.

**Laxmobster** · March 10th, 2010, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by kingcap72

And I'm stunned that it took Ryan more than 24 hours to use Farrah for free press again.

I seriously could have done without that dance thing and seen a few more "In Remembrance" names!

**CornFlakegrl** · March 10th, 2010, 09:50 AM

Farrah should have been included but...

STFU Ryan. At least Oscar wasn't fucking Farrah's best friend while Farrah lay dying.

**Coban** · March 10th, 2010, 09:59 AM

They made a lot of questionable decisions. Miley Cyrus, a tribute to horror films (wtf?), and those idiotic dancers get time, but they made Lauren Bacall stand up in the audience and wouldn't let her speak and accept her award??

It was all about getting younger viewers at the expense of older legends.

I guess it was successful -- the ratings were the highest in five years. I think it has more to do with Avatar's nominations than Miley, though.

**greysfang** · March 10th, 2010, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Beeyotch

So I just don't get it. Why did they do it? Apparently they included people not known to the public, even those much lower on the Hollywood Icon totem pole (Brittany Murphy), and the Academy admitted it was intentional, citing the excuse that they "just can't include everybody." Is there some ulterior motive at work here that nobody's talking about? Did Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett or their people piss off some important decision makers at the Academy? It just doesn't make sense.

I was shocked to see there was actually a guy whose title was PR in the montage, yet they leave out Farah and Bea. It makes no sense at all.