Posted by Michael Dequina at pppa18-resalelongbeach1-2r7172.saturn.bbn.com on December 21, 1999 at 02:54:48:
In Reply to: Golden Globes = Cinematic Excellence posted by Vincent on December 20, 1999 at 18:15:36:
: In fact, the Golden Globes in general are a fucking pathetic joke.
Exactly. One thing to keep in mind about the Globes: the voting body. It's really small, and a lot of them are just fluff entertainment reporters from overseas--hence the sensitivity to campaigning, and biggest of all, stardom.
The best example of both is Sharon Stone; she's a star, and she aggressively courts the HFPA members. Word is she gave every member a handwritten letter last year, and she ended up with the Supporting Actress nod for THE MIGHTY. I'm sure she did the same (or something similar) this year to get her nod for THE MUSE.
Michael Dequina
fluff 'Net film critic