Academy Screws Renfro, In Memoriam

61. Brad got screwed, no two ways about it. Absolutely tacky and distasteful!! As for Roy Scheider, he passed after January 31st, the cut off date, so he will be on next year's telecast, but who will be watching? Not ME!

Posted at 1:48PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Deb

62. Disgraceful. A young, talented actor died way too soon, and they don't even aknowledge him. Wrong is wrong, and that's just wrong.

Rest in Peace Brad. I hope you finally found the peace you were so looking for.

Posted at 1:48PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Anonymous 3.15.08 Expect us

63. Once again, the Academy has proven how completely out of touch it is with the current generation. To me, the lack of Brad Renfro in the memorium was a purposeful judgmental slip because of the nature of his death. Shame on them.

They also ignored the passing of Marit Allen. She was the award winning costume designer who designed Broke Back Mountain as well as Eyes Wide Shut and Smilla's Sense of Snow. Take a look at her bio at: http://imdb.com/name/nm0020801/

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

64. "The stunt men were in movies that were nominated or won an Oscar."

Brad Renfro was in movies there were nominated or won an Oscar. Three, in fact.

Posted at 1:49PM on Feb 25th 2008 by HEY YOU

65. I can admit when I'm wrong. Oops.

Not sure why he was omitted except for the possibility he was overlooked. I'm not familiar with anything he's done (never heard of him) but it may not have been intentional, more accidental.

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 25th 2008 by CJ

66. I noticed it as soon as it happened...and Roy Scheider too!!!

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 25th 2008 by DOB

67. He died on January 15th idiots!! Which I believe is BEFORE Jan 31st.

Posted at 1:51PM on Feb 25th 2008 by kate

68. Heath Ledger died in January of '08 and he was prominently--and deservingly--included in the tribute. Brad Renfro also deserved it. He very much deserved it. He was an outstanding actor who participated in memorable films. For the Academy to exclude him is appalling. I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt (oversights do happen), until I read their statement. My jaw hit the floor, as I'm sure many people's did. "The Client" was a movie, by the way, that made nearly 125mil. And he was one its stars. He made many people rich in Hollywood. Again--absolutely shameful and awful of the Academy to ignore him and to give such a weak statement. Hopefully, if anyone over there has any sense--they will make up for their error and include him in next year's broadcast.

Posted at 1:52PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Me_just_me

69. to comment #$ - Roy Scheider died on February 10, 2008 - the clip in the beginning of the montage said In Memoriam, 2/1/07-1/31/07 - so Roy will most likely be in next year's montage.

Posted at 2:28PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Molly

70. Wah Wah Wah!!! The powers that be with the Oscars didn't remember Brad Renfro during their memorium, Boo (explitive) Hoo!!! They didn't mention alot of people in the memorium, where are the ticker tape parades for those lost souls. The fact that you blood sucking leaches can sit there and compare one persons death to anothers and then apply some scale to rate them even in your own mind just goes to show how deranged and depraved many of you out there really are, Shame On All Of You!!! But then again, for all of you directly linked to the estate and/or family of Mr. Brad Renfro stand to profit to whatever degree on his untimely yet all too common death so it totally makes sence why you log on, stand up and preach his memory. MONEY!!! Pathetic, by the way, just a quid pro quo??? You've had the time to advocate his memory, where the hell were you when he was jacken that poison into his body? (my opinion, waiting outside the door, hoping to hear the body drop and the $$$ jingle) Good Luck To You All, You Will Obviously Need It!!!!!

Posted at 2:19PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Drewbie

71. When another notable actress who died.. and I can't think of her name right now.. (she played Phoebe Tyler on All My Children" but also played Mrs. Citizen Cane" in Citizen Cane)
She died one year and they for got to mention it.. they did the following year.

Who cares??? Much ado about nothing.. ...
............................maybe the Academy doean't aknowledge suicides? Not exactly a great performance..but a final one.

Posted at 1:55PM on Feb 25th 2008 by BlueJay

72. 1. He was no A-lister? and 2) I doubt Renfro is even aware of the slight, much less upset about it.

Posted at 2:01PM on Feb 25th 2008 by truthmonger

73. IT was an accident. Come-on its not like he will be missed. They only people that will miss hime are drug dealers

Posted at 1:57PM on Feb 25th 2008 by stan39520

74. More importantly Roy Scheider was omitted and he was very talented and active for many years.

Posted at 1:57PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Mike

75. Why should a repeated drug addict who died of an overdose be celebrated at all? He was not "tragic." He was a loser that was convicted of several crimes. Not exactly the sort of "star material" that Hollywood would want to honor on its special night. The Academy made a wise choice of omission in this case.

Posted at 1:56PM on Feb 25th 2008 by Ken