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    Ben Affleck sagt, die Brüskierung des „Argo“-Oscars für die beste Regie sei „massive Peinlichkeit“ gewesen

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    1. NeitherAlexNorAlice on

      For those curious, Life of Pi won director that year. Amour, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Lincoln, and Silver Linings Playbook were the nominees.

      I think we can all agree on which one of these could have been swapped with Affleck for directing.

    2. Threedham on

      Argo even getting nominated shows a massive bias in the film industry toward movies that glamorize Hollywood itself. The fact that it won best picture is an embarrassment for the Academy. I completely forgot Affleck even directed it. Aside from being just a totally forgettable movie on its own, it had zero interesting directorial choices.

    3. TheOldJawbone on

      All of these egomaniacs drive me crazy. They need to be constantly stroked. It’s not enough to be rich and famous. I read on here the other day that Eddie Murphy dipped out on the Oscars after he lost when he was nominated for Dreamgirls because he couldn’t handle being confronted with consolation well-wishes from his peers. These award shows suck.

    5. Boonlink on

      Not everyone can win, not everyone is nominated, not EVERYONE was snubbed. Award shows are not held to the highest standards as even watching all the movies prior to voting wasnt a requirement until recently

    6. RunsfromWisdom on

      Is it? Argo was such an overrated movie. I remember laughing at how bad the dialogue was.

    7. F-N-M-N on

      Good story, good enjoyable movie (saw it in theater), straight/normal directing. Wasn’t deserving of any award, certainly not DESERVING of best director. Nothing very imaginative about the directing. It’s only a discussion point because it won’t beat movie but not best direction whereas they usually go hand in hand, but guessing not always.

    8. TheChrisLambert on

      Argo is a cheap, manipulative movie. He didn’t deserve it. And it shouldn’t have won best picture

    9. jzakko on

      I feel for the guy. He felt like a fraud. If he had the year’s ‘best’ film, wasn’t he by default one of the year’s ‘best’ directors?

      The problem that was hard to accept in real time was he didn’t make the year’s best film, not even close, but an entertaining and inoffensive movie that the academy decided to rally behind.

      I think if he were more self deprecating about that fact his embarrassment would play better PR-wise.

    11. Kdoubleaa on

      We’ll just make a headline out of anything huh? Read the fucking article people.

      He’s saying it was embarrassing to have to go to other award shows where he *was* nominated in the midst of an awards season where he won a lot of awards and have to answer “so about that Oscar snub” over and over again.

    15. carrotpilgrim on

      Having a best director award separate from best picture was always confusing to me anyway. If you watch a movie and deem it a „best picture“, that seems to be the main evidence that the director brought all the individual pieces of the movie together in the best way, and hence best director award is redundant.

      There are other aspects to being a great director such as fostering a good set environment, not being an asshole. But only those involved in the production would know those things and isn’t necessarily apparent from watching the movie.

    16. AuthorityAnarchyYes on

      I would think the Canadian snub IN *Argo* was a bigger embarrassment.

    17. grav3d1gger on

      I saw him oh maher talking about islam and THIS was embarassing? Lmao. Fuck em both tbfh 

    18. Shageen on

      Maybe there were Canadians on the committee who didn’t like that he changed the story arc and largely left out Canada’s contribution to the events.

    19. National_Post483 on

      Argo was 90% crap which completely downplayed Canadian participation. Typical American bullshit. If you don’t believe me check it out yourselves.

    21. Inferno_Zyrack on

      Ben your film got Best Picture – the biggest prize of the show.

      And it was like only the fifth or sixth best movie from the picks.

      This man will complain about anything.

    23. HunterRose05 on

      The host Seth McFarlane even apologized to Affleck mid opening ceremonies and said I quote „they know they messed up“

    24. ProtonPi314 on

      Was it really? I have no idea who was nominated and who the Oscar’s…. not just for the year of Argo but every single year. Most people pay very little attention to this. Even if they watch the Oscar’s , a week later, they pretty much forgot who won or who was nominated.

    25. BennyWithoutJets on

      Argo still won best pic tho so I think he can get over it eventually

    26. ChiTownOrange on

      I saw that movie when it came out and I don’t remember a single scene

    27. HumorTerrible5547 on

      I mean, I don’t *hate* him as an actor, but his ego/self image is WAAAAYYY bigger than warranted.

    28. SumoHeadbutt on

      Argo did not deserve best picture

      the movie pacing was Point A, Point B, walk around, Point C movie ends

    29. Illlogik1 on

      Get out there and do it even better Ben , stop whining about a damn 15 year old movie

    30. Mysterious_Field_703 on

      Greyhound bus-lines offered Canadians a month long bus pass for $99.00 as a thank you.
      I got to go to Florida and meet my great uncle. We live in BC.

    31. lkodl on

      „I had a small part in Argo. As well as the porn version, Our Goo.“ – Brandi Maxxx, Parks and Recreation.

      Now that’s good writing.

    32. _yamasaki on

      “I was thinking, boy, he’s got so many better places to be,” Kimmel quipped about DiCaprio. “And the movie wins best picture. The director Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director, and then he doesn’t win. And I’m thinking he must be so pissed that [he had to leave] whatever he got airlifted from — a yacht somewhere — and couldn’t be there anymore. He came to lose.”

      I don’t think Leo gives a shit after he finally won for The Revenant, even took a 4 year hiatus after the win… it’s just for love of the game at this point

    35. coleburnz on

      This and many other reasons why no one should ever take the awards seriously.

      Also, The Wire never won an Emmy.

    38. Shumina-Ghost on

      He solidified my respect for him as a director with The Town. Doesnt need to win an Oscar for directing, just keep directing quality.

      Also, dude married J Lo *twice*. An Oscar snub is not the most embarrassing thing going on for this millionaire.

      EDIT: I was mistaken about marrying twice.

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