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To: Poet who wrote (5465)	3/29/2002 4:30:20 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

I thought it was subtly racist. I just (woke up and) reread the article. I thought the mau-mau statement was nasty. And I wondered about her insinuation that Roberts was fussing over black men because they were black. But I didn't have a problem with the rest of it. (As you may recall, I also thought the emphasis on race surrounding this event was unseemly.) I would be interested in knowing Berry's thoughts on why she considers herself African American. Karen

To: Poet who wrote (5465)	3/29/2002 4:34:34 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21057

Here's what he article said about Washington: Having once famously proclaimed she did not want to live in a world in which Denzel Washington had not won an Oscar for best actor, she preceded her announcement of his award saying, "I love my life!" This was about her, not him. It was her personal triumph over racism. The only patronizing remark Roberts skipped was to note that Washington and Poitier were "articulate." After Washington accepted his award, Roberts leapt on him and would not let go. It was as if he had grown some sort of exotic Julia Roberts wart. Not only Washington, but, more urgently, his wife deserves great credit for their forbearance. Whatever indignities Hollywood has visited on blacks in the past, it would be hard to top this. ........................................... It's too bad Denzel Washington's Oscar was tainted by Hollywood's self-serving night of condescension. He deserved that award. And he deserves a special award for not punching Julia Roberts in the mouth. Is that racist? Even subtly? You might accuse the author of sexism, but I don't racism- -even subtle- -will stick. I'd say Roberts came off much worse than Denzel there.