Marcia Gay Harden presents the Oscar® for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) to Ronald Harwood for "The Pianist" at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003. Hosted by Steve Martin.
Wow! So many of these movies are classics today. Oscar could have gone to anyone, The Pianist, Adaptation and The Hours all have fantastic screenplays.
I love "The Pianist", but I think "Adaptation" should have won. Not only I think it's a genius screenplay, but Charlie Kaufman's speech would have been hilarious.
Pretty damn close race. The Pianist was a worthy pick but I prefer Adaptation., but I wonder what would have happened if Donald got a posthumous nomination & win for The 3 over Talk To Her...
fusock Hi, "dear" enemy of old posts. Have you heard what Steve Martin said at the beginning of the clip? 10 years after that statement, he won an honorary Oscar statutette....last November, togheter with the legendary Angela Lansbury. This is what I meant.
Because in the movie, he helps Charles in finishing the script, also fictional Charlie in the movie credited Donald as a co-writer, to pay homage to him.
What about The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers? Sheesh, it’s bad already bad enough the Oscars snubbed the film in the categories for Best Director, Best Original Score and Song for “Gollum’s Song” by Emiliana Torrini, Best Cinematography, Best Make-Up and Hairstyling and Best Costume Design, but why do YOU have to do the same thing in the Best Adapted Screenplay category? 🤦♂️