Director Richard Curtis Gets ‘Antsy’ About Will Ferrell Not Getting Oscar Nomination For ‘Elf’
etcanada.comAs the Oscars are rolling into town on Sunday, the annual conversation of the biggest snubs inevitably comes around. “Notting Hill” director Richard Curtis has one particular bone to pick with the Academy about Will Ferrell not being nominated for the greatest Christmas film ever — “Elf”. READ MORE: ‘Elf’ Star Faizon Love Is Happy To Take Over For Will Ferrell In Potential Sequel: ‘What’s Wrong With A Black Elf?’ “I always get very antsy about the fact that Will Ferrell didn’t get nominated for ‘Elf’ or that Peter Sellers didn’t get nominated for Inspector Clouseau.” he said during the Oscar Wilde Awards via Uproxx. “But it’s the price you pay, as it were.
Comedies tend to make a bit of money, and then you don’t get the prizes.” READ MORE: Will Ferrell’s Classic Elf Costume From The Holiday Film Sold For Nearly $300K Dramas tend to fare better at the Oscars with the rare exceptions being “Bridesmaids” and “Juno” earning Best Original Screenplay. “I think it’s a real issue that comedy isn’t respected as much… but I do try and push for comedy performances whenever I can,” Curtis added.
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