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Academy Screws Renfro, In Memoriam

Posted Feb 25th 2008 1:34PM by TMZ Staff

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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16. Perhaps the Academy didn't want to show any sympathy for druggies. He wasn't as big as Heath Ledger, so they counted him out.

Posted at 1:33PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Inotice

17. For those commenting on Roy Schrider, he died passed the deadline. He'll be mentioned (unless they forget him too) in next year's Oscars.

Posted at 1:22PM on Feb 25th 2008 by toontown

18. I thought it was unbelievable too that they showed all these people and didnt have him on there. I was shocked. Even though he was having rough times he was still a great actor and should have been included. Im glad i wasnt the only one that was suprised that he wasnt on there.

Posted at 2:08PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Sary

19. Another example of how elistist and out of touch the whole organization is. They also went out of their way to exclude Whoopi Goldberg from the montage of previous Oscar hosts, although she hosted 4 times!!!!

Posted at 1:22PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Ali

20. I am really dissappointed in the Academy. what a major diss. they couldnt even honor in after death.
i mean if it had something to do with cause of death then its a load of crap because not to taking anything away from Heath Ledger, but they both died of drug overdoeses.. This is really messed up if you ask me!
Brad was a very talented actor and should have been part of the memorial tribute last night.. RIP Brad!

Posted at 1:23PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Molly

21. Don't you guys remember last year when people complained that Anna Nicole was left out? The academy didn't put her in because she died in 2007 and they were recongizing people who died in 2006. So if they leave Refro out next year I will be pissed, that is just rude!

Posted at 2:17PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Me

22. Yeah that was definately a big mistake on there part, he was a very talented actor and should have been remembered. I hate the oscars anyways so needless to say I wont ever watch again.

Posted at 1:23PM on Feb 25th 2008 by samantha meli

23. The guy in essence killed himself with drugs....should we really be honoring that?? What kind of message would that send to our children and the rest of hollywood. Someone needs to slap these young hollywood types and get them to wake up and see what they are doing. If they have as much talet as they think they do, they need to be more careful in the decision they make. I feel bad for the families that are left behind...period, not for them.

Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 25th 2008 by me

24. So what? They did the same thing to Jonathan Brandis. Every award show ignored him except for the SAG awards.

Posted at 1:26PM on Feb 25th 2008 by cutiepie

25. It's probably because he died of a drug overdose...They didn't want to show memories of someone that abused illegal drugs so they kept him out... I mean, that's the only reason I can really think of. . .

Posted at 1:29PM on Feb 25th 2008 by DH

26. He was never nominated for nor did he win an Oscar. He also was not part of the Academy. That is why he was not included.

Posted at 1:26PM on Feb 25th 2008 by HEY!

27. Who's Brad Renfo? Never heard of those movies either.

Ta!

Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 25th 2008 by CoolGirl2008

28. Ok, so what, he was a druggy and he should be remember? are you kidding me?
Oh lets put a guy who is a druggy in the memoriam let our kids say "I want to grow up to be just like him" and die from drugs so i can be remembered in the Oscars. you all need a life.

Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 25th 2008 by whatever

29. This was a huge disgrace. There were people there that 98% if the country never heard of. Brad Renfro was current. He was in several good movies and BRAVO to TMZ for bringing this up and questioning the academy. Their excuse is lame and not acceptable. By the way, Roy Schnider wasn't there because he passed away in Feb. The beginning of the montage noted it was for passers fr. 02/1/07 to 01/31/08. He will be there next year.

Posted at 3:56PM on Feb 25th 2008 by razamazaz

30. roy shnieider wasn't on the tribute because he passed away in 2008, not 2007

Posted at 1:28PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Justin

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