Chris Rock "pissed off the wrong people," will not host Oscars

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Chris Rock will not host the Oscars

Your only reason for watching the Oscars is gone. The Academy has decided to find a new host for the upcoming awards show. It turns out Chris Rock pissed off the wrong people by pointing out the obvious during last year's event.

Word is, Rock alienated some academy members when he hosted the award show because he mocked the very thesphood of such thespians as Tobey Maguire and Jude Law. An enraged Sean Penn stood up to defend Law, saying the Brit was "one of our finest actors."
Great, now I'll probably have to marvel at 3 and a half hours of Whoopi Goldberg's comedic prowess. Or even better, Billy Crystal. It's clear that they're trying to kill off an already dwindling audience, so why not just bring in Gallagher and get it over with?

http://www.thesuperficial.com/archives/2005/12/11/chris_rock_will_not_host_the_o.html

[RandomKoolzip]

1. My suggestion for a replacement: Patton Oswalt.

http://www.pattonoswalt.com/

[Tyler Durden]

2. How about "Miss Information?"

She could talk "Nazi Goerring" into doing his bit.

[RandomKoolzip]

4. Nah, for the Oscars, you'd need Kim Cool, Skip Zipper, and

George Leroy Tinebiber, uh, TIREBITER.

I think "Ten Dead Bats" is gonna sweep the Oscars this year unless there's a hostage situation.

[Tyler Durden]

15. "Hewe's your GUN, Skippah!"

"Thanks Kim. EAT FASCIST DEATH, FLAMING MEDIA PIGS!"

[jane_pippin]

3. lol! I'd watch that just to see the brawl that would ensue.

Good choice.

[RandomKoolzip]

7. Oh, totally.

[DS1]

5. Ralphie May - he's the only obvious choice

:hide:

[underpants]

12. I saw him live

at a Funnybones or something in a mall.

Very funny until he got the the screaming part about Iraq.....over all very funny. Love the bit about the retarded.

[terrya]

6. Can't have anything interesting on the Oscars.

Better get Ray Romano to host. Can't have anything that reeks of controversy.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

11. Sarah Silverman would be a good choice...

...from what I understand, she never upsets or offends anyone.



:eyes:

[Initech]

8. My suggestion for a replacement: David Cross

[Deja Q]

9. OMG - it is illegal to mock anybody and he should be in jail for life.

:eyes:

If modern day actors can't figure out what has been going on for a long time, screw it.

Of course, I didn't watch it so I don't know the full context of what he said - but chances are I doubt he was being deliberately hurtful.

[Dukkha]

10. I say get Jon Stewart

he would be great!

[MissMillie]

13. Agreed!

:applause:

[AngryAmish]

14. RuPaul would be nice

[Rabrrrrrr]

16. Bring back Steve Martin! And kill Joe Piscopo in the monologue.

And the only reason I bring up Joe is because Crystal's existence always reminds me of Piscopo's existence, and I don't like Joe.