PresidentDonald Trumpisn’t pleased with this year’s Oscar wins.
Thursday night, at a rally in Colorado, Trump, 73, mocked both Korean filmParasiteandBrad Pittfor their victories.
“The winner is a movie from South Korea. What the hell was that all about? We’ve got enough problems with South Korea, with trade. And after all that, they give them best movie of the year?” Trump said,The HillandVarietyreported.
In the clip, Trump is heard saying, “Can we getGone with the Windback?” in reference to the Hollywood classic, starring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh, that won Best Picture in 1940. The epic film, which follows Scarlett O’Hara and her life on her family’s plantation — before and after the Civil War — has since become controversial for its depiction of slavery in the South.
Twitter users were quick to condemn Trump’sGone with the Windcomment with CNN analyst Max Bootwriting, “Trump talks far more harshly about South Korea than North Korea. And of course he loves pro-confederateGone with the Wind. Very telling.”
Pusan National University Political Science Professor Robert E Kellytweeted, “The most revealing part is that Trump asked for Gone with the Wind back. Patriarchy, slavery, celebrating the Old South. Yikes. Trump really does sign to his voters’ worst instincts.”
“Gone with the Wind is a romanticized white wash of slavery and the antebellum South and the author Margaret Mitchell had tremendous ‘economic anxiety.’ Of course Trump would prefer it over PARASITE, a brilliant movie commenting on classism and income inequality,” CNN contributor Wajahat Alitweeted.
Trump then called Pitt “a little wise guy.”
“And then you haveBrad Pitt. I was never a big fan of his,” Trump said of the actor. “He got up and said a little wise guy statement. Little wise guy. He’s a little wise guy.”
While Pitt, 56, andParasitedirectorBong Joon Hohave yet to react to Trump’s insult, the Korean film’s distributor NEON hasfired backon Twitter.
In response to a video of his rant, NEON wrote, “Understandable, he can’t read. #Parasite #BestPicture #Bong2020.”
Parasiteproducer Kwak Sin Ae accepted the Oscar for Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards. The film was up against stiff competition which included1917, Joker, Marriage Story, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Ford v FerrariandLittle Women.
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Parasitemade Oscars history with the win as the first movie to receive Academy Awards for bothBest International Feature Filmand Best Picture.
The South Korean film is also the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture.
“We never imagined this to ever happen. We are so happy,” Kwak said through a translator. “I feel like a very opportune moment in history is happening right now.”
She continued, “I express my deepest gratitude and respect for all members of the Academy for making this decision.”
Parasitewon a total of four Oscars, includingBest Original Screenplay.
“It still feels very surreal,” he continued. “I feel like something will hit me and I will wake up from this dream.”
Bong himself then said in English, “It’s really f—— crazy!”
It was also a big night for Pitt, who took home his first Oscar for acting.
Pitt was honored with the award in the Best Supporting Actor category on Sunday aftersweeping all the awards leading up to the big night. His win comes for his critically acclaimed performance in Quentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time… In Hollywood.
While on stage, Pitt used his time to thank many of the special the people he has worked with, including Tarantino, fellow costarLeonardo DiCaprioand the rest of the cast and crew ofOnce Upon a Time… In Hollywood.
He also took aim at Trump, pointing out how the Senate didn’t vote to bring in additional witnesses in thetrial to impeach Trump.
Parasitewinning Best Picture at the Oscars.MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty
“They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gaveJohn Boltonthis week,” Pitt quipped. “I’m thinking maybe Quentin [Tarantino] does a movie about it, in the end the adults do the right thing.”
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“Listen, I’ve been gobsmacked. I’m not one to look back but this has made me do so,” he told the audience. “And I think my folks taking me to the drive in to seeButch and Sundanceand loading up my car and moving out here and Geena and Ridley giving me my first shot to all the wonderful people I’ve met along the way to stand here now.”
“Once upon a time in Hollywood, ain’t that’s the truth,” he went on. “And to my kids, who color everything I do, I adore you.”
source: people.com
