According to Nikki Finke, who as far as I can tell is the only source for this, Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr. were approached by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences about hosting this year’s Oscars as a duo, but turned them down. Pretty disappointing, especially if RDJ was considering doing the whole show in blackface, as Billy Crystal used to do. But you can hardly blame them for not wanting to take orders from this guy:
“Mr. Shankman? You just won the Oscar… for being a massive tool. …Aw, crap, is he crying again? I should’ve known this would happen.”
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I’m thinking there was a good shot at this until the producers asked “So, are you people interested?”
Dude, I did that same exact routine at a club this weekend and I was the only one who cried.
I’d like to see RDJ host the Source Awards in blackface.
They should ask Adam Sandler. I understand he has a hard time saying no to bad ideas.
RDJ in blackface will host the Tony, Toni, Tone awards. It feels good.
Citing that they still want a black white guy to host the awards, the Academy has reached out to Michael Rappaport for the hosting gig.
Chino, you stole my loot on that one.
RDJ said he’d do the show, but only as Holmes.
Of course they turned that down. You never go full retard.
Nice one, Robo.
*Fek yells back to J across the hog lot*
Whaddya mean we’re not supposed to go “Full retard MMA”? Dor sho gha!
At the Oscars: Kanye West grabs mic out of RDJ’s hand
“I’ma let you finish, but Michael Jackson was the whitest black person EVER!”
I’m guessing Obama already has a prior engagement?
I would like to see a hosting duo of RDJ and RJD.
If I’m taking orders from a crying man, I’m headed back into the kitchen to make him a sandwich with not so many onions.