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waichingliu81 · 02-25-2008, 06:05 PM

By WENN world entertainment news - Monday, February 25 11:45 am

Acid-tongued TV judge Simon Cowell has slammed Sunday night's Academy Awards - because the Oscars "reek of snobbery".

The American Idol star believes the ceremony - which exclusively rewards work on movies - looks down on TV series and television stars; and Cowell even claims he's viewed as "evil" in Hollywood circles.

He says, "They think I'm the antichrist. They don't like us TV people to be part of it - it's ridiculous. It reeks of snobbery."

And Cowell insists he wouldn't want to attend the star-studded event because he hates Tinseltown.

He adds, "I have nothing to do with the Oscars - and nor do I want to. I'll only go if someone has invited me.

"I hate the whole movie industry. It's so stuck up I can't bear it."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wenn/200802...c60bd6d_1.html

Dean Winchester · 02-25-2008, 06:22 PM

oh come on, like Simon isn't a snob? Wasn't he the loser who bashed Bruce Springsteen on 60 Minutes because "I sell more records than he does"? Idiot

TJL · 02-25-2008, 06:31 PM

Right on Simon!

How dare the Oscars celebrate only movies!

waichingliu81 · 02-25-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Right on Simon!

How dare the Oscars celebrate only movies!

yeah, and the answer to that is well, it just does

88survivor · 02-25-2008, 06:35 PM

Oh, come off your high horse, Simon. You make the British feel embarass by your snobbery. Forget Trump, Simon's the worst offender. I am expecting switchblade knives and pitchfork at your million dollar mansion when one day the Brits would overturn your stereotypical ass to the high authorities. He may be right on the Oscars, but he still full of ****.

waichingliu81 · 02-25-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

By WENN world entertainment news - Monday, February 25 11:45 am

...."I hate the whole movie industry. It's so stuck up I can't bear it."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wenn/200802...c60bd6d_1.html

and so are you simon. so are you!

Dean Winchester · 02-25-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

Oh, come off your high horse, Simon. You make the British feel embarass by your snobbery. Forget Trump, Simon's the worst offender. I am expecting switchblade knives and pitchfork at your million dollar mansion when one day the Brits would overturn your stereotypical ass to the high authorities. He make be right on the Oscars, but he still full of ****.

I agree. I never really had any respect for him, but whatever I had was lost when he publicly bashed Springsteen because he doesn't sell records like he used to. Bruce has more talent in one finger than 99% of the people on American Idol have in their entire families

Ireneparalegal · 02-25-2008, 06:40 PM

Hey Simon...*sniff sniff* I think it is YOU who reeks.

uke:

waichingliu81 · 02-25-2008, 06:41 PM

besides, if he hates the film industry so much, then WTF did he sign up for that **** fest known as scary movie 3 a couple of years ago? probably to boost his self-inflated ego perhaps?

Dean Winchester · 02-25-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

besides, if he hates the film industry so much, then WTF did he sign up for that **** fest known as scary movie 3 a couple of years ago? probably to boost his self-inflated ego perhaps?

he's probably upset great movies like that are overlooked

waichingliu81 · 02-25-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

Oh, come off your high horse, Simon. You make the British feel embarass by your snobbery. Forget Trump, Simon's the worst offender. I am expecting switchblade knives and pitchfork at your million dollar mansion when one day the Brits would overturn your stereotypical ass to the high authorities. He may be right on the Oscars, but he still full of ****.

although it can be argued he does talk some sense, the guy is still one arrogant SOB

waichingliu81 · 02-25-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

he's probably upset great movies like that are overlooked

yeah but not at the Razzies. does anyone know whether that film was nominated? i think it was but i am not too sure

friendsfan77 · 02-25-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon Cowell

"They think I'm the antichrist. They don't like us TV people to be part of it - it's ridiculous. It reeks of snobbery."

"snobbery"? wow, isn't THIS the pot calling the kettle black?

And if that's true, he should explain why Jon Stewart got to host last night, and Ellen hosted the Oscars last year; both are famous for TV and those are only two examples out of many people that have careers solely in TV or have done mostly TV series that have appeared on the show throught the years from time to time.

waichingliu81 · 02-25-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

"snobbery"? wow, isn't this the pot calling the kettle black?

And if that's true, he should explain why Jon Stewart hosted last night, and Ellen hosted the Oscars last year; both are famous for TV and those are only two examples out of many people that have careers solely in TV or have done mostly TV series that have appeared on the show throught the years from time to time.

he probably doesn't know that for the fact, maybe because he hasn't heard of or seen them before. if he hasn't, then what simon said about the oscars reeks of crap

88survivor · 02-25-2008, 06:52 PM

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They think I'm the antichrist. They don't like us TV people to be part of it - it's ridiculous. It reeks of snobbery."

Gee, Simon, ever heard of the word........RESEARCH?!!? I guess you are not that smart, are you? Think before you say anything, you dumb....

02-25-2008, 06:05 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Cowell: 'The Oscars reek of snobbery' By WENN world entertainment news - Monday, February 25 11:45 am Acid-tongued TV judge Simon Cowell has slammed Sunday night's Academy Awards - because the Oscars "reek of snobbery". The American Idol star believes the ceremony - which exclusively rewards work on movies - looks down on TV series and television stars; and Cowell even claims he's viewed as "evil" in Hollywood circles. He says, "They think I'm the antichrist. They don't like us TV people to be part of it - it's ridiculous. It reeks of snobbery." And Cowell insists he wouldn't want to attend the star-studded event because he hates Tinseltown. He adds, "I have nothing to do with the Oscars - and nor do I want to. I'll only go if someone has invited me. "I hate the whole movie industry. It's so stuck up I can't bear it." http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wenn/200802...c60bd6d_1.html

02-25-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
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02-25-2008, 06:22 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	oh come on, like Simon isn't a snob? Wasn't he the loser who bashed Bruce Springsteen on 60 Minutes because "I sell more records than he does"? Idiot

02-25-2008, 06:35 PM	#5
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	Oh, come off your high horse, Simon. You make the British feel embarass by your snobbery. Forget Trump, Simon's the worst offender. I am expecting switchblade knives and pitchfork at your million dollar mansion when one day the Brits would overturn your stereotypical ass to the high authorities. He may be right on the Oscars, but he still full of ****.

02-25-2008, 06:41 PM	#9
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	besides, if he hates the film industry so much, then WTF did he sign up for that **** fest known as scary movie 3 a couple of years ago? probably to boost his self-inflated ego perhaps?