Comments on: Academy Gives Flimsy Excuse for Brad Renfro In Memoriam Snub http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: knxtn http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-530187 knxtn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:04:01 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-530187 Brad is my nephew. His father, Mark Renfro, is my brother-in-law. JoJo, Joanne Barron Renfro, was Brad's grandmother, Mark's mother, who Brad referred to and thought of as "Mom". She passed away 2 weeks after Brad. Needless to say, we have had our share of loss and grief, especially Mark. Brad is my nephew. His father, Mark Renfro, is my brother-in-law.

JoJo, Joanne Barron Renfro, was Brad’s grandmother, Mark’s mother, who Brad referred to and thought of as “Mom”. She passed away 2 weeks after Brad.

Needless to say, we have had our share of loss and grief, especially Mark.

]]> By: Drew http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-530170 Drew Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:23:36 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-530170 "As if the pain of losing my very talented, beloved family member wasn’t tragic and heartbreaking enough, his blatant exclusion from the Oscars tribute was sickening" How were you related? "We love you and miss you and your JoJo" What is a jojo? Do I wanna know? “As if the pain of losing my very talented, beloved family member wasn’t tragic and heartbreaking enough, his blatant exclusion from the Oscars tribute was sickening”

How were you related?

“We love you and miss you and your JoJo”

What is a jojo? Do I wanna know?

]]> By: knxtn http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-530138 knxtn Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:19:38 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-530138 As if the pain of losing my very talented, beloved family member wasn't tragic and heartbreaking enough, his blatant exclusion from the Oscars tribute was sickening. Brad was in 26 films in his brief 25 years in the film industry and he was extremely dedicated to his craft. He loved acting and did not seek stardom. We are used to the negative press regarding his "troubled past" and his mistakes, which by the way, he never blamed Hollywood nor anything/anyone else for causing. The Oscars tribute was about actors'accomplishments, not their shortcomings in their private lives and to exclude him for his contributions to film and to be so disrespectful so very soon after his death was very low class and cold. His family, friends and fans, as well as many people in the business will never forget him and we will forever feel blessed to have known, loved and been entertained by his incredible, God given talent. Rest in Peace, sweet boy- We love you and miss you and your JoJo each and every day. As if the pain of losing my very talented, beloved family member wasn’t tragic and heartbreaking enough, his blatant exclusion from the Oscars tribute was sickening. Brad was in 26 films in his brief 25 years in the film industry and he was extremely dedicated to his craft. He loved acting and did not seek stardom.

We are used to the negative press regarding his “troubled past” and his mistakes, which by the way, he never blamed Hollywood nor anything/anyone else for causing.

The Oscars tribute was about actors’accomplishments, not their shortcomings in their private lives and to exclude him for his contributions to film and to be so disrespectful so very soon after his death was very low class and cold.

His family, friends and fans, as well as many people in the business will never forget him and we will forever feel blessed to have known, loved and been entertained by his incredible, God given talent.

Rest in Peace, sweet boy- We love you and miss you and your JoJo each and every day.

]]> By: Henrik http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-353240 Henrik Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:37:30 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-353240 Well, that depends on who directs the better film. For me at least. Well, that depends on who directs the better film. For me at least.

]]> By: Bob The Slob http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352971 Bob The Slob Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:51:16 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352971 Henrik, I wasnt saying Scorsese is god...I was just trying to note the crime of giving out undeserved oscars when there are others that deserve that 1,000 more. I doubt you would argue that Marty having a statue is better then some fluke-famous teeny bopper chick from the sell-out, horrendously vile stages of American Idol. Henrik, I wasnt saying Scorsese is god…I was just trying to note the crime of giving out undeserved oscars when there are others that deserve that 1,000 more. I doubt you would argue that Marty having a statue is better then some fluke-famous teeny bopper chick from the sell-out, horrendously vile stages of American Idol.

]]> By: Less Lee http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352705 Less Lee Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:11:39 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352705 It's pretty shitty not to include someone because they died of a heroin overdose whilst including someone who died of an overdose of benzos and pain pills. Because you know, drugs that doctors prescribe which are used incorrectly are so much more classy than that nasty heroin. It’s pretty shitty not to include someone because they died of a heroin overdose whilst including someone who died of an overdose of benzos and pain pills. Because you know, drugs that doctors prescribe which are used incorrectly are so much more classy than that nasty heroin.

]]> By: Henrik http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352674 Henrik Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:06:53 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352674 Yeah, they should have not given out any awards untill they thought Martin Scorsese deserved one, then they should have started giving out awards again. Whatever. While 3-6 Mafias music is indeed horrendous bullshit, alot of Martin Scorseses films are pretty bad as well. So it evens out. The Oscars get it right 1/5 times or so (for everyone, I think this rate is the rate that the Oscars will usually reflect anybodys personal opinion), but I think the show is way more entertaining than people give it credit for. Yeah, they should have not given out any awards untill they thought Martin Scorsese deserved one, then they should have started giving out awards again. Whatever. While 3-6 Mafias music is indeed horrendous bullshit, alot of Martin Scorseses films are pretty bad as well. So it evens out.

The Oscars get it right 1/5 times or so (for everyone, I think this rate is the rate that the Oscars will usually reflect anybodys personal opinion), but I think the show is way more entertaining than people give it credit for.

]]> By: Bob The Slob http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352392 Bob The Slob Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:26:40 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352392 The academy gave Eminem and an american Idol contestant an award...they are worthless. They don't even try to honor comedy, horror, or sci-fi. Sorry if I think that an institution that gives an award to the 3-6-mafia (who?) BEFORE Martin Scorsese (different category, still same point.) bullshit. The academy gave Eminem and an american Idol contestant an award…they are worthless. They don’t even try to honor comedy, horror, or sci-fi. Sorry if I think that an institution that gives an award to the 3-6-mafia (who?) BEFORE Martin Scorsese (different category, still same point.) bullshit.

]]> By: beane http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352368 beane Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:02:18 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352368 Exactly, Sean. The word "offbeat" is in quotations because Renfro's career was not. But because of the circumstances surrounding his death and even perhaps because of some of his arthouse roles, the Academy may have put him in that category. Guess my writer's wit has gone as unappreciated as his career. :( Exactly, Sean.
The word “offbeat” is in quotations because Renfro’s career was not. But because of the circumstances surrounding his death and even perhaps because of some of his arthouse roles, the Academy may have put him in that category.
Guess my writer’s wit has gone as unappreciated as his career. :(

]]> By: Primal http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352367 Primal Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:55:56 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352367 I don't really care about montages in awards ceremonies especially the In memoriams. They never make them powerful enough for me to care and are forgotten. However I did enjoy "when bees attack" montage. They should to more of those unique movie cliches montages because I find them entertaining. As for Renfro not in the In Memoriam, I wasn't even looking for his name until everyone in the FilmJunk chat started talking about it. Does he deserve to be in it? Absolutely. But like Henrik said, you can't have everyone up there. Although this years' academy awards show ended at 8:48pm, 12 minutes well ahead of schedule and the Academy's excuse is totally lame. I don’t really care about montages in awards ceremonies especially the In memoriams. They never make them powerful enough for me to care and are forgotten. However I did enjoy “when bees attack” montage. They should to more of those unique movie cliches montages because I find them entertaining.

As for Renfro not in the In Memoriam, I wasn’t even looking for his name until everyone in the FilmJunk chat started talking about it. Does he deserve to be in it? Absolutely. But like Henrik said, you can’t have everyone up there. Although this years’ academy awards show ended at 8:48pm, 12 minutes well ahead of schedule and the Academy’s excuse is totally lame.

]]> By: Jon Rocks http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352361 Jon Rocks Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:08:25 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352361 I'm guessing Roy Scheider will be included next year, given how recently he passed away, right? I’m guessing Roy Scheider will be included next year, given how recently he passed away, right?

]]> By: Sean http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/comment-page-1/#comment-352352 Sean Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:07:40 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/02/25/academy-gives-flimsy-excuse-for-brad-renfro-in-memoriam-snub/#comment-352352 Yes, but as I stated in the post, he isn't exactly unknown... his death was fairly big news in the showbiz world, and people expected to see his name up there. Sure there are plenty of other people who didn't get mentioned, but what is the rationale for deciding? Yes, but as I stated in the post, he isn’t exactly unknown… his death was fairly big news in the showbiz world, and people expected to see his name up there. Sure there are plenty of other people who didn’t get mentioned, but what is the rationale for deciding?

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