THE TELEVISION WILL BE EUTHANIZED? "NBC Universal President-CEO Jeff Zucker delivered a dire warning today about the potential impact of an actors strike, saying it could be 'incredibly devastating' on network TV. … Mr. Zucker said the recently ended strike by movie and television writers hurt Hollywood, the state of California and the entire TV industry. A follow-up strike by actors, he said, could cause real economic damage. 'If we go through that again, I severely question … the future on the broadcast side,' he said. ' … I don't think … the TV business would be able to survive something like that."
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards, which this year replaced the Golden Globes and might also serve instead of the Oscars, were today described by the New York Times as "dignified." Is that to say that, in years past, the SAG Awards had been undignified? Perhaps.
The show, which was allowed by the Writers Guild, went on without a preening master of ceremonies or any long production numbers. No winners felt the need to weep about their mothers or their political opinions. Even the salutes to the guild’s 75-year history were for the most part brisk and entertaining.
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The evening was so speedy that viewers were not given a chance to linger over movie stars decked out in designer finery…
The Times concludes that "when it comes to award-show writing, less is more." We completely agree, and, prompted by the tepid viewer response, posit this: maybe nothing is best.
Also at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this year was the fiery Josh Brolin, who took the stage with the rest of the No Country for Old Men cast when they won for best ensemble. Brolin, who saw his career revitalized in 2007 with roles in Old Men and American Gangster, seemed to feel personally responsible for the award, telling co-star Woody Harrelson to "back off" when Harrelson suggested he thank the movie's directors, the Coen brothers, and asserting "this is my fricking moment." Good for him.
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This year, the Screen Actors Guild honored Daniel Day-Lewis with the award for best actor for his powerful turn in the unusual There Will Be Blood. Day-Lewis then honored his colleague Heath Ledger, dedicating his victory to the recently deceased young man. His speech was very kind and intense, if not a little meandering.
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