Angels and Oscars
photo courtesy of Reuters
We sat on the couch, glued to the TV, watching the Oscars last night. When the Best Actress nominees were being read, we closed our eyes, entwined our hands and chanted Ma-ri-on, Ma-ri-on. We sent all of our positive energy to her....and when her name was announced, we screamed and jumped up and down. Her last words as she accepted, " It is true, there are angels in this city tonight!"
Congratulations Marion!!!! You are the Best Actress of the year. Edith Piaf would be proud.
And if you haven't seen La Vie En Rose and her stunning performance, you don't know what you are missing. It was as if Edith channeled herself through Marion. Run right out and rent it!
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oh yes!!! We were clapping and screaming! She was amazing in this AMAZING film...AND happy, OH SO HAPPY that Once was recognized and won for best song or whatever the catagory was.
AND...don't mean to offend, but what in the world was up with all the disney cr____??? So so happy for those 2 sweet artists!!!
Posted by: stephanie | February 25, 2008 at 11:34 AM
OMG!! So fantastic!
GOBAMA
Posted by: n | February 25, 2008 at 05:30 PM
I can't say fairly that I thought her performance was the best, but only because her performance was the only one nominated that we had seen. I can say I have no doubt she deserved the Oscar as I was blown away by her role. She was incredible as Edith Piaf. And I loved her shaky acceptance speech. And her mermaid dress.
Posted by: Laume | February 25, 2008 at 05:40 PM
I have not seen this movie yet, heard good things but just haven't made the time. Seems like I see mention of it every where, maybe the universe is trying to tell me something.....shush up universe I'll watch it when I want!!! hahaha, Hope it's as good as all the hype!
Posted by: TACE | February 26, 2008 at 04:30 AM
Hers was the only non-documentary movie I have watched, and I loved her acting. I am happy for her.
Posted by: Vienna for Beginners | February 26, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Steph~ Glad to see we were not the only nuts, screaming at the TV ;)
n~ I hear ya!!!
Laume~ She WAS incredible. It was like watching Edith herself!!
TACE~ Run right out and rent it. This is the universe SHOUTING at you to see it ;)
Merisi~ You picked the right one to see!! Yes, we are all happy :) Hope you are enjoying your trip!
Posted by: My Melange | February 26, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Ze french are ze best, aren't zey ?
Posted by: foodie froggy | February 26, 2008 at 01:07 PM
The film was wonderful, Marion was lovely and her speech brought me to tears!
Posted by: Geggie | February 26, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Anne~ C'est vrai!!!
Geggie~ The whole movie brought me to tears ;) Glad you like it too!!
Posted by: My Melange | February 26, 2008 at 05:41 PM
It seems edith Piaf , her life and her love speak an international language
Posted by: May | February 27, 2008 at 12:17 PM
I saw the movie and found it to be very enlightening since I had known nothing about Piaf's tragic life before that. I had never heard of Marion C. until I saw the movie, and I think she did a superb job portraying Piaf. I must admit that I was very surprised to see how beautiful she was at the Oscars because she was anything but that in the movie.
Posted by: Chouzy | February 28, 2008 at 01:32 AM
Yes! An excellent choice. xo
Posted by: Paris Parfait | March 01, 2008 at 04:20 PM