You know, for all the ya-ya’s about the Academy Awards, it’s much ado about very little. Hell, I’m old enough to remember George C. Scott’s famous refusal for Patton and Brando’s stunt with the indigenous ‘acceptor.’ (as well as the guy who streaked, to the slight bemusement of David Niven) So, this shit’s been happening for a long time. Someone pointed out to me that Smith wouldn’t of lasted long at a Rickles roast, or a Dean Martin one, either. Probably not, but that’s 45 years ago. See, once they stopped nominating movies that people actually go to see, let alone know, that’s when people started losing interest. Plus, for all the hand-wringing about the ‘minor’ awards not being telecast, the show still only trimmed about 20 minutes off their usual time. So, there is that.