Oscars Stage ‘The Godfather’, ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ & ‘Juno’ Reunions
deadline.comReuniting stars from classic movies has been an Oscar tradition, creating memorable moments like Bonnie and Clyde‘s Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announcing the wrong Best Picture winner at the 2018 ceremony.This year’s producers took that to another level this year with four big reunions among the presenters at the 2022 Academy Awards, for The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, White Men Can’t Jump and Juno.
While the first two were somewhat overshadowed by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock just moments earlier, the reunions still delivered an emotional punch and multiple standing ovations.Hollywood Reacts To The Oscar Slap: Physical Assault, Say Many; “How We Do It”, Says Jaden Smith“I think I feel moments like this should be sincere and brief,” The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola said on stage, flaked by the film’s Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, as they marked the film’s 50th anniversary.
He went on to thank Mario Puzo, on whose book the film was based, and Robert Evans, the Paramount executive who was responsible for getting the movie made.“Viva Ukraine,” Coppola ended his speech with.White Men Can’t Jump‘s Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez and Woody Harrelson stuck a lighter tone in their reunion.Oscars TV Review: Will Smith’s Unscripted Slap Of Chris Rock Turns Stumbling Show Into Stunning Spectacle“Oh my gosh, thank you so much!
It’s just hard to believe that it’s been 30 years since White Men Can’t Jump,” Perez said.“You mean 30 years since I proved they could,” Harrelson quipped.“I don’t know about that.
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