But when they drop when people are voting, it makes it look more like a take-down than a genuine interest in debate and discussion.” “I’m not saying these aren’t legitimate concerns.
“Every year, it’s the same thing,” said one Oscar-nominated producer, who asked for anonymity because of the subject’s sensitive nature. Now with Vallelonga’s tweet and Farrelly’s past actions resurfacing, many in the film industry are reacting with a mixture of anger, fear and a curiosity about the timing of the revelations, which emerged the week that film academy members are voting on nominations for this year’s Oscars. The guilds have followed suit, with the film earning prestigious nominations from the actors, producers, directors and writers groups. In addition to the Globes, “Green Book” won the National Board of Review’s best picture honor and was named one of the year’s 10 best movies by the American Film Institute. His last living brother, Maurice, said he wouldn’t see “Green Book” because it was “full of lies.”Īlso in early November, leading man Viggo Mortensen came under fire for using the N-word during an awards season Q&A as he was attempting to discuss how times have changed since the era depicted in the film.Īwards-season voters have responded with more enthusiasm. That assessment picked up steam in November when Shirley’s relatives spoke out against the movie, claiming they had not been consulted before or during production, and asserting that Shirley himself did not want a film made about his life.
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The movie premiered to little advance hype at the Toronto Film Festival in September, becoming an underdog recipient of the event’s People’s Choice award, an honor that has gone to past Oscar winners like “Slumdog Millionaire,” “12 Years a Slave” and “The King’s Speech.”īut some critics immediately slammed “Green Book” as yet another Hollywood movie about American racism that frames its story from a “white savior” perspective. The latest controversy continues “Green Book’s” roller-coaster ride through the awards season.
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