the irony was, had Peter Finch not died, the movie would be forgotten about, and he would not have won the award. Perhaps not since Liz Taylor had pneumonia had any actor garnered so much sympathy for a role that didn't have to do with the role itself.(Ala the reality style today so many garner publicity for.)
Now, not saying he shouldn't have won, but that extra, he gave ALL for the movie got it for him. (Something that alas, should have happened when Martin Sheen ALMOST gave his all in Apocalypse Now, having a massive heart attack, then continuing but not winning the Oscar as almost everyone thought he deserved to win the following winter, and even worse, not getting a makeup for that omission one for any other role afterward(we are still awaiting.)
I myself am MAD AS HELL that there could be anyone who doesn't like President Obama, and I myself am MAD AS HELL at Ralph Nader for not being part of the system he rails again.
When one rages at the machine, the least they should do is BEFORE burning it down, think a little about what is left in the ashes the day after, something Ralphie never did, did he with his big ego. Ralphie could have been a contenda, not part of the problem.
"It used to be so natural
To talk about forever
But 'used to be's' don't count anymore
They just lay on the floor
'Til we sweep them away"
(c)alan and marilyn bergman, written the same year as Network, originally for the tv show
"All that Glitters" however, never used, then in one of those luck moments, Neil Diamond heard a small part of the short at that time song and the rest is history.
most people consider the following to be the single greatest moment in live music grammy history
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