Billy Crystal has announced through Twitter, that he is replacing Eddie Murphy in the 2012 Oscars ceremony. He has already hosted the Academy Awards eight times (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2004). At the age of 63, would be the oldest host the show since Bob Hope 1978. Eddie Murphy stepped down after director Brett Ratner resigned as the show's producer following a furore over a homophobic slur in an interview. Asked about using rehearsals before a film shoot, he replied: "Rehearsing is for fags."
Ratner subsequently apologised, but some members of the academy do not agreed with use of the word.
The news I was astonished because I was thinking that the host in the 2012 oscars ceremony was Eddie Murphy.
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Billy Crystal in the Oscars again
ResponderEliminarThe actor Billy Crystal will host again in the 2012 Oscars ceremony, He was who announced in your Twitter the news, he said: “"Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show." . The actor has already was presenter in eight ago (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2004). He has 63 years ago, and would be the oldest host the show since Bob Hope.
On the previous days the presenter was Eddie Murphy, but he resigned when his friend Brett Ratner declared in an interview a homophobic commentary. he said: "Rehearsing is for fags."
Ratner later apologized, but much people do no accept that he useing this expression.
I was astonished that news, because I was thinking that the host in the 2012 oscars ceremony was Eddie Murphy and Billy Crystal is the presenter now.
Elisabeth Fernández Soler