How NOT to give an Oscar Acceptance Speech

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How NOT to give an Oscar Acceptance Speech

Posted Jan 30th 2009 11:45AM by Mo Rocca
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Howard Bragman, who's helped dozens of stars manage their publicity and career transitions, helped explain how O.J. might become a U. N. ambassador, and how Jim Belushi might win a Nobel Peace Prize.

And now a 180 extra: Howard's dos and don'ts for Oscar Acceptance Speeches!

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1. Mo, short interview, wish it was longer, because it was a good topic, and I am glad your guest gave concise answers.

We have not even gotten to the OSCARS yet, and already I am sick of the ever growing number of awards shows. Enough already.

Your guest was correct, stop pulling out long sheets of thank you reminders, keep it short, don't act like a loon, and get off stage.

Berkeley Babe at 1:55PM on Jan 30th 2009

2. Mo calling people bitches for how their speaches come off at the Oscars???? Hmmm. Who's the low life here? Wow. So many more intelligent people to listen to ... and I think I will!

Rosalee at 3:26AM on Jan 31st 2009

3. I would be so embarrassed if my speach came off at the Oscars.

janneke at 3:34AM on Jan 31st 2009

4.
I'd like to thank my Mom for giving me the ambition to get a job and pay for this computer.

I'd like to thank my Dad for giving me the saavy to hook up to the internet.

I'd like to thank my Kindergarden Teacher for giving me the fundamentals to read, without which I couldn't have read this post.

I'd like to thank my Eigth Grade History teacher for taking a punk kid and showing him he did have a good head under all that hair( seriously, thanks Mr Orr :-))

I'd like to thank Julie for allowing me to go all the way that night in her Dad's RV. Had that never happened, I might never become the enthusiast I am.

I'd like to thank my Typing teacher...for nothing, I never got past 15 words a minute, BITCH.

I'd like to thank the USARMY for teaching me how to cuss with the best of 'em.

I'd like to thank my sister for bailing me out of jail that time when I got drunk and beat up my best friend- who I'd also like to thank for accepting it was his fault, he started it by hitting me first. still, he did not press charges. I'm glad I'm not a felon :-)

I'd like to thank that sweet woman for marrying this silly infidelity prone guy( I take it back Julie-your fault).

I'd like to thank the Dr for delivering my sweet son. He's a good lad.

I'd like to thank my son for looking like a handsome version of me(my potential?).

I'd like to thank that girl for helping me relieve stress all thoise nights. I miss you too :-)

I'd like to thank aol for hiring Mo Rocca.

I'd like to thank Mo for giving me this forum to vent so much useless stuff.

Thanks Mo, I really liked this post :-)

mac at 4:35AM on Jan 31st 2009

5.
........ooops

Did I ramble?
Why is that music playing?

mac at 4:36AM on Jan 31st 2009

6. mac,

Don't sweat it. Once you enter Mo's blog, you enter his mind as well...
and there is always
a midget with a bagpipe playing there.

Lucky Ned Pepper at 4:03PM on Jan 31st 2009

7. what's that mac?

Easy on the 101 cuss words. I can prove it.

Here's Mo's mind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKgyW75XVqg

Lucky Ned Pepper at 4:05PM on Jan 31st 2009

8. Oh MY !!

I agree with Mo! This is definitely a first and maybe even a last but he deserves to hear it just the same.

I am temporarily removing the "ron" from Mo for this one interview.

Mike at 5:48PM on Jan 31st 2009

9. Okay,

So I've got a hundred million fingers and I can count on them all, okay,
inspiring,
okay?

H.K. (concise and classy, no?)

Hank Kimball at 11:18PM on Jun 13th 2009

10. Lucky June,
she prunes her plume
on an almost summer day...
But what the hey?
What's that they say?
She cannot leave her room?

Hank Kimball at 11:22PM on Jun 13th 2009

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