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Woody Allen

Shorty2U — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:32:34 GMT

Did they say where Woody Allen was tonight that he couldn't accept his own award? (Not that I missed him, just wondering because I scanned through the Globe show and saw Diane Keaton praising him and accepting the big award). Also his son from Mia posted a bad comment about him. (You can google it I'm not posting it here). Anyway I don't see the thrill of most of his movies and I think he is a terrible person, and I don't see why Hollywood gushes over him time and time again. Maybe I am in the minority but I don't get it?

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ennui1 — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:40:57 GMT

Woody never attends / accepts awards.

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insomniac — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:44:56 GMT

Woody's movies are brilliant. The music he uses is inspired.

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JustJules — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:26:17 GMT

He never attends award ceremonies, he's a germaphobe, among other things. It was decided long ago that Diane Keaton would accept the award on his behalf, since she is his friend. I think he is a perv and doesn't deserve any accolades, but Hollywood is a strange place.

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DoubleDown — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:58:33 GMT

On 1/13/2014 insomniac said:
Woody's movies are brilliant. The music he uses is inspired.

ditto

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brii — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:59:32 GMT

I never really cared for his movies.

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Linders Back — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:00:45 GMT

They were acknowledging his amazing body of creative work, not applauding his personal indiscretions. With one of two exceptions he has amassed a most impressive curriculum vitae.

If honoring or appreciating genius in art were dependent on the artist also having a spotless personal life, then we'd need to remove a lot of books from our libraries and paintings/sculptures from our museums. We'd all be the lesser for it.

Personally, I think in RL Mr Allen is a creep, but his creative genius cannot be ignored.

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bells4me — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:03:35 GMT

Ashamed to be seen in public, I think.

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belledejour — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:12:03 GMT

On 1/13/2014 Linders Back said:
They were acknowledging his amazing body of creative work, not applauding his personal indiscretions. With one of two exceptions he has amassed a most impressive curriculum vitae.

If honoring or appreciating genius in art were dependent on the artist also having a spotless personal life, then we'd need to remove a lot of books from our libraries and paintings/sculptures from our museums. We'd all be the lesser for it.

Personally, I think in RL Mr Allen is a creep, but his creative genius cannot be ignored.

AGree--- Except other than the situation of falling in love with and marrying the daughter of his girlfriend how many of the "indiscretions" were proven and how many were made up by Mia Farrow and fed to her young children til they believed them? Some things I read said Farrow is imbalanced and went off the deep end with jealousy and was determined to try to ruin Woody--- did he have any proven "indiscretions" before or after Farrow? Just food for thought--- seems like being presumed guilty without trial or conviction.

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Lila Belle — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:28:15 GMT

There were/are many creeps and pervs in the arts. That doesn't make their art any less worthy of praise and recognition. jmo

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sidsmom — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:30:04 GMT

On 1/13/2014 insomniac said:
Woody's movies are brilliant. The music he uses is inspired.

Totally agree. I'm evolved enough to separate emotion from fact. He's a cinematic genius.

Read where Mia & Rowan Farrow blasted him via Twitter. Weird after alllll these years, Woody can still get under her skin without doing anything. That's telling, yes? Let. It. Go.

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belledejour — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:35:01 GMT

On 1/13/2014 sidsmom said:
On 1/13/2014 insomniac said:
Woody's movies are brilliant. The music he uses is inspired.

Totally agree. I'm evolved enough to separate emotion from fact. He's a cinematic genius.

Read where Mia & Rowan Farrow blasted him via Twitter. Weird after alllll these years, Woody can still get under her skin without doing anything. That's telling, yes? Let. It. Go.

I think it's telling---- Mia's a lot weirder than Woody ever was. Never understood why people decided to believe her.

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brii — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:36:26 GMT

Mia doesn't come off as very together.

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Linders Back — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:49:33 GMT

On 1/13/2014 sidsmom said:
On 1/13/2014 insomniac said:
Woody's movies are brilliant. The music he uses is inspired.

Totally agree. I'm evolved enough to separate emotion from fact. He's a cinematic genius.

Read where Mia & Rowan Farrow blasted him via Twitter. Weird after alllll these years, Woody can still get under her skin without doing anything. That's telling, yes? Let. It. Go.

Woody Allen and Soon-Yi are still married after 18 years. Living quietly in NYC with their 2 adopted children.

What judge would allow them to adopt if they thought he was a pedophile. That was just a charge made by Mia when she was seeking custody of their children at the time of their divorce. (Sadly not an uncommon occurrence in divorce cases).

Soon-Yi was of LEGAL AGE so he can't be a "Pedophile".

Mia found fault with him falling in love with her daughter and the age difference: 57/21, whereas she married Frank Sinatra when he was 50 to her 20. She is also suggesting now that the son she had with Woody Allen in 1987 is really Frank Sinatra's as their relationship never really ended even though was married to Andre Previn after her marriage to Frank.

Maybe Mia's a bit upset because Woody never married her.

Although I have never found Woody Allen the least bit appealing, he is starting to look like the level headed sensible one now.

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sidsmom — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:51:06 GMT

Soon-Yi was 20 @ the time...that's not a child. Plus they've been married close to 16 years.

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LilacTree — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:59:42 GMT

It's hard to separate the real person from the genius, which I believe he is. I also don't like him much, but I do think he deserved the award.

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MaggieToo — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:09:19 GMT

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------ — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:14:15 GMT

I guess ""someone"" didn't approve of my post

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sidsmom — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:17:02 GMT

Linders is on to something....."Maybe Mia's a bit upset because Woody never married her."

Never even thought of that....a woman scorned. Ouch,

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------ — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:21:08 GMT

Farrow separated from Allen after she discovered he had taken n ude photos of Soon-Yi. That must have been a terrible shock to Farrow.