Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for August 14, 2015
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richard's poor almanac some advice for the academy by richard thompson got a long-winded oscar winner on your hands? here's what you can do - actor: i'd like to thank my agent & my mother & my sommelier & l. ron hubbard & my cats what th- a rolling blackout might slow him down. actor: & my producer & my feng shuist & my rolodex & hey! i'm not finished! blamo try an exploding oscar with a three minute fuse. tres hollywood! actor: my personal trainer & my geneticist & no! no! get them away from me! a dispirited group of oscar winners from years past who've slipped back into obscurity could be herded onstage. actor: & i'd like to thank god for believing in me! god: oh, yeah? an act of god. when approached, he said he'd be delighted to help, but only with best picture, maybe best director.
I’m still waiting for someone to walk up, wave at the audience as he grabs the oscar, and say ‘Thanks, everyone!’ as he continues on his way backstage.