Last night, not only did countless producers, directors, talented actors and/or movie stars cross our invisible picket line in front of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, where the 13the Annual Critics Choice Awards were held, but so did scores of writers and hyphenates. Since The Critics Choice Awards isn't a guild signatory, the WGA did not picket the event, which enabled stars to attend as both nominees and presenters. But that's not the real reason celebrities and scribes across L.A. caved in to the opinion whores. Word has it that the critics lured talent with gift bags that included 24 items worth more than $8500. $8500!!! Talk about a bribe! Most writers don't make that kind of scratch in a year, the WGA would have us believe.
What exactly was in each bag? Eco-stuff, what else!?! And too many things to list here, but I will try to give you the gist: Environmentally friendly cosmetics (green make-up, in honor of deceased critic Joel Siegel, no doubt), an eco-friendly resort stay, a waterless carwash (I kid you not!), recycled cashmere, gold jewelry (?), a messenger bag made out of recycled rubber (sure to upset The Pope), and, among many other things, wooden sunglasses (big with the Amish).
Highlight of the night? Presenter Steve Zahn's line: "Ideally, as an actor, it would be great if the writers would return and the critics would go on strike."
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CRITICIDE [KRIT-uh-sahyd] noun
1.) The killing of film criticism.
2.) a blog that insists that moviegoers everywhere figure out for themselves what they like and don't like without some pathetic hack telling them first.
1.) The killing of film criticism.
2.) a blog that insists that moviegoers everywhere figure out for themselves what they like and don't like without some pathetic hack telling them first.
