"extraordinary depth"

The 81st Annual Academy Awards :: Liveblog - The Oscars - TIME.com | James Poniewozik:

11:34 PM: The whistle moment: brilliant. Winslet manages to be breathless enough to seem authentic and off-guard, while distracting us from the fact that she's actually delivering a flawless speech.

11:38 PM: So the panorama of Best Actress presentresses includes the likes of Shirley Maclaine and Sophia Loren, older stars we remember from their work way back when; and Best Actor shows us older, regularly working actors like Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley and Robert DeNiro. Welcome to Hollywood. oh: the older women no longer in movies. but the men are. so: that was Shirley Maclaine who gave the lovely speech that seemed sincere and direct. wait, was that to Anne Hathaway? but who spoke to Winslet then? saying that ~' wh we admire in her on displ in The Reader: .. extra-ordinary depth.' I like that of course.

11:44 PM: "You commie, homo-loving sons of guns." Aren't we all wishing a little for Mickey Rourke, who would not have stopped at guns?

Richard Corliss - 11:50 PM: Surprise! Sean Penn for Best Actor, as Harvey Milk. "You Commie, homo-loving sons-of-guns," he told the voters. "I do know how hard I make it to appreciate me." He then boldly spoke out for equal civil rights for gays, and paid tribute to the expected winner, Mickey Rourke.
For those wanting to know what a Mickey Rourke acceptance speech looks and sounds like, go here. [youtube: Mickey Rourke Acceptance Speech Best Male Lead Film Independent's Spirit Awards 2009]
Mickey Rourke Wins 2009 Independent Spirit Best Actor | HairBoutique.com Blog: There was a young female assistant on the stage assisting Laura and Philip Seymour Hoffman. He continued “it’s nice to be presented this award by all these talented, these two talented people, three talented, I don’t know what you do honey. These two are really good.” Laura laughed and applauded. Mickey laughed.
He said “you know I’ve just gotten thousands of letters and shit, from people, strangers, and people that know me, about my dog that died 6 days ago Lokie. He got a little sad aw….Lokie this is for you baby.” He laughed and looked thoughtful. He said “I just got done talking to the Santa Monica police department. They gave me a bed to sleep in ten years ago. And I thanked them. I asked them for two pillows and they told me to fuck off. But anyway.”



Tim Goodman. The Bastard Machine : Random updates on the Oscars...:
Guess I'll have to see 'The Reader' now. Me and Jackman. But I love Kate Winslet. Even if she tends to break down and hyperventilate when she wins. Hell, she had me at 'Extras.' Having her dad whistle was priceless. my mum & dad who are here somewhere, dad whistle so I'll know where you are.

...Even though I wanted Mickey Rourke to win, Sean Penn did an exceptional job in "Milk" and was both gracious and pointed in his acceptance speech.
surprise for him to win not Rourke. and he closed w praise of Rourke, ~"my friend." that was the gracious. and the pointed was about seeing signs of hatred on way in tonight (anti-gay marriage protesters?) and saying If you supported the ban on gay marriage, think of the shame with which your grandchildren will look back on this... ~ more eloquent than I can recall it. and: We must have equal rights now.
also liked his beginning comment, that he wants to be clear that he knows how difficult he often makes it to appreciate him (why? he acts out?).
has he won before? yes, wkp: Oscar 2003 Mystic River.
I think Sean Penn is great.

-I think that was the best speech I've ever seen Sean Penn deliver. grace, passion and a little humility.
-Loved Sean Penn's self-deprecating moment, his calling out the haters outside, and his recognition of Mickey Rourke.
-And, Sean Penn may not have mentioned Harvey Milk by name, but he honored his spirit in carrying on the fight for equality.


-I like the tributes. makes it actually sound like an honor to be nominated. yes.