Dear Hugh Jackman,

With comments like this, we're confident that the Oscars won't be a bore tonight:

CNN: How daring is it going to be? Will there be YouTube moments where people will be talking about the Oscars this year after it happens?

Jackman: One of my favorite moments at the Oscars was when the streaker came across David Niven. And we're upping it a level and we're just going to do most of the show naked. Um, well, there hopefully will be YouTube moments.

CNN: "The sexiest man alive" [is] going to be up there nude?

Jackman: Drunk and nude, yes. So that's our new fresh approach. It's the Australian way.

Drunk and nude! Nicely done, Mr. Jackman. Hopefully your brand of Australian entertainment will help us not turn off the television an hour into the show. Good luck and we'll see you at 5:30 PM PST.


Regards,
Everyone

The Full Monty transcript from CNN is here

You might even give Billy Crystal a run for his money. After all you were pretty solid when you hosted the Tony Awards:

Dear Heath Ledger,

If you don't win the Oscar, the Academy have no souls.

And this is Hollywood, right? Let's be honest here, you winning the Oscar is good television.

Rest In Peace, buddy.


Regards,
Everyone

Dear F. Scott Fitzgerald,

Boy, I sure hope that The Curious Case of Benjamin Button wins Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards this Sunday so you can get a shout-out.

Big ups to, F.S.F.! w00t, w00t! holla!!


Regards,
Everyone

Dear Kung Fu Panda and Bolt,

Thanks for trying. Maybe the year Pixar doesn't release a film like WALL-E you can win a golden statue.


Regards,
Everyone

There's some interesting commentary regarding the portrayal of weight, gender and race in WALL-E as illustrated by this blogger.

Dear Slumdog Millionaire,

We hope you win best picture this Sunday and we hope Danny Boyle wins best director (if only as a small "thank you" for Trainspotting).



Regards,
Everyone

Dear Kate Winslet,

Remember that time you were on the hit comedy show Extras with Ricky Gervais and you said that you were doing a Holocaust movie just so you could win an Oscar?

Yah, I remember! It was a great episode.

Remember how you're up for an Oscar for The Reader?

I remember!!

I'm glad reporters caught the bit of irony as well (see video below).



You're a good sport, Kate! Hope you win that Oscar.

Don't become a Susan Lucci. Thanks.


Regards,
Everyone



The book is better:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reader