Celebrity Justice
Academy Screws Renfro, In Memoriam

Brad RenfroSo in case you missed it, Brad Renfro was ignored during the "in memoriam" montage on the Oscars last night. You're not gonna believe the statement the Academy gave TMZ.

The tape featured 50 movie types who died in the last year. They included actors, studio execs, makeup artists, agents, and on and on. Renfro was nowhere to be seen. We asked the Academy why and they gave us the following statement: "It is simply not possible to include everyone in that segment."

Interesting. Renfro, whose credits include "The Client," "Apt Pupil" and "Sleepers," seems like a bigger player than Margaret Gardner, the head of the international division of a P.R. firm.

Someone in Renfro's world called the slap in the face "unbelievable and disgusting." We couldn't have said it better ourselves.



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226. #210... i could be wrong, but not likely... Brad WAS buried, in a private family plot outside of Knoxville... pics of his coffin being carried AND of his grave are on the net. just to let u know...

Posted at 6:09PM on Feb 28th 2008 by heather

227. I was VERY disappointed to not see Brad Renfro in the memorium! Then, to top it off, Heath Ledger's tribute was a quick shot - unlike many others before it. I didn't know, or truly appreciate, half of the people shown. They absolutely should have included Brad since he passed before the deadline (no sick pun) and is an obvious talent from the most recent generation. I think TMZ and other media should hold them to a tribute spot in next year's memorial!!

Posted at 2:17PM on Mar 15th 2008 by realitychex

228. I really liked Renfoe and thought highly of his acting abiliities. Until the Acadamey issues an appology I will boycott the Oscars and encourage others to do so as well.

Posted at 5:02PM on Mar 2nd 2008 by Mike White

229. I guess he was not considered Oscar worth mentioning, which is sad considering the amazing performance he did in his frst role with Susan Sarandon. Very sad an industry that makes you and forgets you.

Posted at 9:40PM on Mar 2nd 2008 by christa

230. Idiot comments aside, B. Renfro's mysterious exclusion from that segment was inexcusable!!!

I felt the exact same way when after what felt like only a day or two, the SAG Awards did basically the exact same thing to Heath Ledger and gave him all of like four seconds and gave everyone the impression that all this brilliant young actor did was 'Brokeback Mountain.'

Get a clue, Oscars......and get it right next time!!!

Posted at 4:06AM on Mar 3rd 2008 by by me is an idiot

231. Through the years the Oscar's failed to mention many people who died in the film business. I only heard of Renfrew when he died. I had no idea who he was. The list goes on,,,,,

Posted at 3:10PM on Mar 9th 2008 by bublerocks

232. Grayson Hall an oscar nominee for "Night of the Iguna" was left out of that segment the year she died. An oscar nominee no less. Politics. I was shocked when Yvonne DeCarlo was left out too.

Posted at 3:15PM on Mar 9th 2008 by bublerocks

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