Academy ‘agrees Franco, Hathaway were a poor choice to host Oscars’
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apparently agreed that the selection of James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host this year`s Oscars telecast was a mistake.
|Last Updated: Mar 05, 2011, 04:28 PM IST|Source: Bureau
Washington: A high-ranking member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apparently agreed that the selection of James Franco and Anne Hathaway to host this year`s Oscars telecast was a mistake.
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the member, who asked not to be identified, said, "A lot of us said Franco, who is a good actor, is the wrong guy when it was announced. ... We questioned the TV value of both hosts, and it turned out to be right."
The member also complained about allowing the show`s producers to select the hosts, without any input from the Academy`s board of governors, reports a website.
But Academy President Tom Sherak disagreed, saying, "When you hire producers, you have to have confidence they are going to put on the show you are looking for."
Yet Sherak himself voiced discontent with the performance of the two hosts, remarking that "the chemistry seemed to be off" between them and adding "The problem is, in the past when you have a comic, that comic can play off what happens on the show. ... I think that was missing. I think they were doing their job. Franco is a very charming guy, but sometimes you need a comic to make fun of things."
ANI
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