congratulations, director
March 6th, 2006
Lee became the first Asian filmmaker to win the best director award.
He said that the statue will not be part-American/part-Asian but all filmmaker. “Oscar is for filmmakers. I’m going to share it with people of any color, any background, as long as they do a great job.” (emphasis mine, LT)
Likewise, I hope that what I work hard for will be remembered, not as Dutch, Chinese, Chinese-Dutch, Dutch-Chinese or any other (im)possible permutation, but simply as good work. Lee is inspirational in this aspect. Congratulations, director. My deepest respect.
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March 6th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
In the mean time, I am disappointed that Brokeback lost the Best Picture Award to Crash, which I think is the worst among five nominees. It was such superficial depiction of racial tensions. Well, maybe I should have guessed, the Oscar always prefers the easily digestible.
March 6th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
well, agree, sort of gave up on the oscars a while ago already (when palthrow won best actress for her role in shakespeare in love ..)