Billy Crystal says he hopes individuals tune in for this weekend’s Oscars
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Crystal is aware of a factor or two in regards to the Oscars after internet hosting the present 9 instances.
“I’ve nice religion within the producers,” Crystal informed CNN in an interview on Thursday, whereas selling his upcoming film, “Right here Immediately.”
“Mr. Soderbergh is a genius, and my hope is that they will do one thing that’s so troublesome to do. I simply hope that individuals watch and recognize how troublesome it’s to drag off a present like this and concentrate on the work — the good performing and directing in each class and recognize it. Hopefully, we are going to get again to the flicks.”
The present’s producers — Steven Soderbergh, Stacey Sher and Jesse Collins — not too long ago stated it is going to be an expertise not like something in Oscars historical past.
After a two-month delay as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, the Academy Awards will happen at Union Station in Los Angeles, together with the Dolby Theatre. Though there isn’t any set host, presenters introduced thus far embrace Bong Joon Ho, Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Regina King and Bryan Cranston.