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...gentlemen,” Friedkin said, smiling, “I wouldn’t do today.”With the same boldness of mind, Friedkin went on to direct “The Exorcist”—the horror classic that earned 10 Oscar nominations??just two years later.If a filmmaking deity saved William Friedkin’s career, it was instinct, he suggested, that pushed it forward. Almost every choice made by Friedkin for “The French Connection” was either motivated by intuition or forced by circumstance. Hackman...
...days leading up to an election, neither presidential campaigns nor prospective appointees confirm rumors about nominations??likely out of concern that the former will seem over-confident and that the latter will seem presumptuous. But in some cases, ambition is only thinly veiled by a layer of political tact...
...besides “The Departed,” which grossed over $100 million, none of the nominees have done very well at the box office. The category’s very noticeable absence of “Dreamgirls” incited controversy. Despite having the most nominations??a grand total of eight, due largely to three for Best Original Song—the film failed to make the cut, a first in Oscar history. However, the Academy has acknowledged the brilliant star-making turn of Jennifer Hudson and veteran comedian Eddie Murphy. What replaced...
...full season, has only underlined the frustration of his play when he has graced the hardwood. While the numbers are impressive—over 13 points per game each of the last two seasons, second in the league in rebounding two years ago, a pair of All-Ivy nominations??one can’t help but feel that Cusworth, with his stature, low-post moves, shot-altering ability, and silky shooting touch, is capable of loftier statistics and a higher level of dominance. “He’s as effective a low post player as there...
This year’s recipients—chosen from among nearly 300 nominations??included Harvard College Professor Kathleen M. Coleman, Danziger Associate Professor of Government Devesh Kapur, and TFs Anna Lisa Izzo and Morten Ernebjerg...