Reliable Source - The last test of fame: Which stars make the Academy Awards "In Memoriam" tribute reel?:
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| My vote, but not my prediction. |
And who will be the last face we see? Patricia Neal will likely take precedence over Clayburgh; she won an Oscar, Clayburgh was only nominated. But neither has the iconic stature to close the montage.
You could make a case for Leslie Nielsen: People really loved him. But he was never nominated for an Oscar. Maybe he'll open the tribute.
Curtis? Hopper? Both had nominations, and long careers.
But Hopper has the visuals -- motorcycling down the endless sunny highways of 'Easy Rider.' We're not film editors, but it feels like the perfect clip.
I think they've got it right, Hopper will almost certainly close the reel. I think the question is whether we'll see a clip of him in
Waterworld. If it were up to me though, I would choose Nielsen. Yes, and don't call me Shirley.
