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Post by architect on Feb 26, 2012 21:35:44 GMT -5
Oscar Rehearsals  It’s rehearsal time for the Academy Awards, and a woman striding offstage pretending to be a winner is holding an Oscar so fake it could be a child’s art project.
In the shadows beside a great velvet curtain, the stand-in for best actress comes face to face with none other than the real Tom Cruise, who has an envelope clasped in his hands and is waiting for his cue to walk out and practice presenting the next award.
The Mission: Impossible star tips a slight bow and raises his eyebrows with a wry, mega-watt smile. “Congratulations!” he declares, like he really, really, means it. Really. He chuckles, and – after a beat – so does the stunned stand-in.
If sincerity is the goal, it is surely one of Cruise’s worst-ever performance. But he’s just goofing around.
That’s the great thing about being backstage in the final few days before the Academy Awards — guards are down, and a guy like Cruise can just kid around. Though the crew is working hard, the stars are literally going through the motions.
Tonight when the real show begins (8:30 p.m. Eastern and 5:30 Pacific, on ABC), the pressure returns for everyone with a vengeance.     |
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Post by roxthefox on Feb 27, 2012 0:24:29 GMT -5
I haven't been to the forum in so long so I had NO idea he was presenting. You can imagine the screams that ensued when he came out to present Best Picture. Also loved his skit with Billy Crystal for the opening. Please post it here!
Can we talk about how good he looked?
Oh, and then there was the interviews with all the actors describing their love affair with cinema.
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Post by architect on Feb 27, 2012 0:53:40 GMT -5
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Post by architect on Feb 27, 2012 0:59:29 GMT -5
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Post by architect on Feb 27, 2012 1:04:45 GMT -5
I haven't been to the forum in so long so I had NO idea he was presenting.  |
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Post by roxthefox on Feb 27, 2012 1:11:11 GMT -5
These two need to make a film together. Also, TC looks like he just finished shooting 'A Few Good Men' and came to the Oscars to present. |
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Post by architect on Feb 27, 2012 2:04:44 GMT -5
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Post by roxthefox on Feb 27, 2012 2:33:01 GMT -5
*drools* They both look amazing. Speaking of Oscars, lookit who's trending on Twitter!  |
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Post by serin on Feb 27, 2012 4:31:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the Oscar pictures.. I can see them..
I knew Tom would present an award but I didnt know that he would present the Best Film.. He looks wonderful ..
I couldnt watch the Ceremony because of the time difference..But I recorded it. And I'll watch it tonight..
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Post by serin on Feb 27, 2012 4:57:45 GMT -5
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Post by roxthefox on Feb 27, 2012 6:20:57 GMT -5
LOL I loved the opening segment. Loved the interview with Cruise as well "There's the film you think you're making and then there's the film"
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Post by architect on Feb 29, 2012 0:05:22 GMT -5
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Post by architect on Feb 29, 2012 0:07:16 GMT -5
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Post by serin on Mar 1, 2012 5:57:22 GMT -5
Love the Oscars pictures. Tom is stunning.
Thanks so much !
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Post by serin on Mar 3, 2012 11:27:19 GMT -5
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