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| THE 71ST ACADEMY AWARDS | |
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| "The Truman Show" star Jim Carrey, who wasn't nominated for an Oscar in what many saw as a slight, was a presenter Sunday night, March 21, at the 71st Academy Awards Ceremony. |
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"Good
evening Ladies and Gentlemen.
I'm here tonight to present the Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film Editing. (Pause) That's all I'm here to do. (Pause) I have nothing else to worry about. I can just… show up and enjoy the parties. (He starts to break down and cry) "Um, I'm sorry… And…Um… I didn't expect that to happen. (Pause) Um… Winning the Oscar is not the most important thing in the world… It's an honor just to be no-… Oh, God! (He breaks down and starts to bawl.) "It's my own fault, I screwed it up… (Cries a bit) About a month ago…(Pauses to collect himself and sniffles) I would have thought that voting for myself was gonna make the difference, but, y'know… (Pause) You really gotta get out there and talk to people… (He abruptly changes tact, and is now happy and energetic.) "Anyway, who cares? (A la Roberto Benigni) I have been beaten by Roberto Benigni! He has jumped into my ocean! (Laughing and returning to himself) Ah… Woo! Alright, man. (Jim reads the scripted explanation of film editing, as well as the nominees.) "And the winner is… (He starts to open the envelope's seal. He suddenly and extravagantly acts as if he's suffered a very nasty paper-cut on his thumb.) "Ah! Geeze! (Grimacing, shakes out his hand, then is annoyed) That's just perfect! (Jim laughs again, then announces the winner and presents the Oscar.) |
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