Reuters: Bush, (Rumsfeld Win Razzies) Berry Share Worst Film Honors

[Hissyspit]

George Bush, Halle Berry Share Worst Film Honors
Sun Feb 27, 2005 03:04 AM ET

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=7748447

By Arthur Spiegelman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - George W. Bush won the "Razzie" worst actor of the year award on Saturday for his performance as president in "Fahrenheit 9/11" but his moment in Hollywood's dubious spotlight was eclipsed by Halle Berry, who actually turned up to receive her embarrassing accolade.

Berry was named worst actress of 2004 by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation for her performance in "Catwoman" and she showed up to accept her "Razzie" carrying the Oscar she won in 2002 for "Monster's Ball."

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Bush, beating such established Hollywood heroes as Colin Farrell and Vin Diesel, won the Razzie for worst actor of the year for his appearance in Michael Moore's documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." Bush, two members of his administration, Britney Spears and the storybook about a goat that the president was reading to children as the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were taking place all took top honors at the "Razzie" awards, now in their 25th year.

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Two other "Fahrenheit" stars were "honored." Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was named worst supporting actor and pop star Spears won for worst supporting actress for a clip in which she declared blind faith in Bush's policies while popping chewing gum.

[edbermac]

1. How could they do that to poor Halle?

I can understand Bush, but why her? Don't they see how obviously talented she is?

:evilgrin:

[Hissyspit]

2. Well, if you read the article, you will see that she was very magnanimous

about the whole thing. She showed up to get what was coming to her (and made the best of it). Bush did not.

[leftchick]

4. She was GREAT about it.....

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She thanked everyone involved in "Catwoman," a film she said took her from the top of her profession to the bottom.

"I want to thank Warner Brothers for casting me in this piece of shit," she said as she dragged her agent on stage and warned him "next time read the script first."

It is rare for a Razzie winner to show up at the spoof awards held on the night before Oscars -- but Berry did, saying her mother taught her that to be "a good winner you had to be a good loser first." She received a standing ovation.


LOL! What a gal! :)

[truthseeker1]

5. Maybe next time SHE should try reading the script first!

[leftchick]

7. perhaps you missed the point?

:eyes:

[cascadiance]

10. I wonder if she wanted to smack Chris Rock some tonight...

for introducing her at one point as the star of upcoming Catwoman 2.

[Emboldened Chimp]

16. Doubt it...if she showed up to the Razzies, then she was cool with it

[Beetwasher]

12. That's Pretty Damn Classy and Shows She's Got A Great Sense Of Humour!

I'm impressed! That takes guts and humility! Kudos to Halle!

[Roland99]

13. Aren't they making a Catwoman 2? Or was Chris Rock joking?

[iamjoy]

8. Dubya Should Win BEST Actor

He managed to convince 51% of the nation that he gives a shit.

He plays the humble cowboy so well more than half our country forgets he is the ultimate elitist, born with a silver spoon in his mouth (born of a Northeastern family)

Nope, Dubya is an outstanding actor.

[sonicx]

3. I love Halle, but she deserved it...

i'm glad she realized it too. :evilgrin:

Bush should win worst actor for his whole "presidency."

[Mist]

6. I really admire Halle for showing up!

She demonstrates a very gritty sense of humor - what a classy lady!

[Hissyspit]

9. Kick if you missed it n/t

[TexasLawyer]

11. Wolfowitz was robbed!

Wolfy should have gotten some recognition for the startling three-way love scene in F 9/11 between his saliva, his hair and his comb.

[VegasWolf]

14. Bush named year's 'worst actor'

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US President George Bush has won the Golden Raspberry Award for worst actor of the year for his appearance in Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11.


Bush, two members of his administration, Britney Spears and the storybook about a goat that the president was reading to children as the September 11 attacks were taking place, all took top honours at Saturday's Razzie awards, now in their 25th year.

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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6AB5A466-5695-4A11-BF61-F5635E446A85.htm

I thought Bush did a great job portraying a simple-minded,
ex-alcoholic fool who killed hundred of thousands people needlessly.

[merwin]

15. This isn't quite LBN. It was posted a couple days ago.

[maxsolomon]

17. she goes up a few notches in my book

she seemed humorless to me until now. who knew she's a good sport?

halle, i promise i wouldn't cheat on you!

[Blue_Tires]

18. lol...

she was a very good sport about it....maybe more actors will show up in the future to accept their 'awards'

[Lisa]

19. she should have Condi Rice's job!

Seriously. With this kind of class and charm, she could do wonders to repair America's image. (Though my guess is that Halle Berry is too intelligent and principled to want anything to do with this administration.)