1) Only Actors Should Make Acceptance Speeches
We all know how every year, we must block out the entire night to watch the Oscars , and every year, the acceptance speeches are mostly dragged out and boring. (Few exceptions: Cuba Gooding Jr shouting over the orchestra, Halle Berry’s tearful thank you, or Roberto Banini’s chair climbing excitement). So here’s my suggestion—only let famous people make acceptance speeches. No one cares what the Visual Effects Director of Benjamin Button has to say when he wins his Oscar. Sure it’s cruel to say, but if I don’t know who you are, I’m not going to care who you thank. It could be as easy as a baton relay race---just hand off the Oscar to the winners whilst walking off stage, and let the show move along…
2) Billy Crystal Will Do The Opening Monologue
Whoever hosts the Oscars is always measured up against Billy Crystal, by far the most memorable and entertaining host of the show in the past two decades. So why even bother comparing this year’s host, Hugh Jackman, to Crystal? Just let Billy do the monologue this year and every year from now on. Let the rest of the hosting duties go to the respective host, and have Crystal work his opening magic. Viewers will be satisfied, critics will applaud and the ratings will soar!
3) Unusual Responses to the Question: “Who are you wearing?”
I’ve grown accustomed to watching the red carpet pre-show along with the actual Oscars, which essentially makes this Sunday as bi
g as the Super Bowl. But I do get a kick out of the standard carpet question: “who are you wearing?” For once, I want the actors to say “Oh this ole thing? It has been in my closet for years,” or “I found it on sale at JC Penney!” Ok, ok…I know most of these stars get these dresses and tux’s delivered to their doorsteps from designers, but it would be refreshing to find someone who shocks us all with an atypical response to what has become a typical and default, red-carpet question.Stay tuned to next week's Top 3 of the Week!
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