Bush Nominated for Worst Actor

Condoleezza Rice nominated for Worst Supporting Actress and
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for Worst Supporting Actor

January 25, 2005
By David Germain Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- The fur is still flying over Halle Berry's action flop
"Catwoman."

The Razzies, which mock the worst in film, gave "Catwoman" a leading
seven nominations Monday, among them worst picture, worst actress for
Berry and worst supporting players for Sharon Stone and Lambert
Wilson. "Catwoman" also was nominated for worst screen couple for
Berry with either Stone or co-star Benjamin Bratt.

"'Catwoman' is the cinematic equivalent of a clump in the cat-litter
box," Razzies founder John Wilson said. "Kind of a sad little thing
laying there stinking up the place."

The historical bomb "Alexander" was second with six Razzie
nominations, including worst picture, actor Colin Farrell, actress
Angelina Jolie and director Oliver Stone.

The other worst-picture contenders were the family action comedy
"Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2," the holiday debacle "Surviving
Christmas" and the cross-dressing comedy "White Chicks."

President Bush and some of his advisers received worst-acting
nominations for their appearances in news and archival footage in
Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11," which assails Bush for his actions
surrounding the Sept. 11 attacks.

Bush was nominated for worst actor, while Secretary of State-designate
Condoleezza Rice got a nomination for worst supporting actress and
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for worst supporting actor.

Wilson said that while "Fahrenheit 9/11" was a piece of anti-Bush
propaganda, the president and his associates earned their Razzie
nominations on their own.

"It wasn't Mr. Moore's editing," Wilson said. "It's the raw footage of
these people just making fools of themselves."

Just a few seconds of screen time in "Fahrenheit 9/11" brought a
nomination as worst supporting actress for Britney Spears, who sits
for a moment blank-faced and chewing gum in the film before saying she
thinks people should support the president in all decisions he makes.

Along with Bush and Farrell, worst-actor nominees were Ben Affleck for
"Jersey Girl" and "Surviving Christmas"; Vin Diesel for "The
Chronicles of Riddick; and Ben Stiller for "Along Came Polly,"
"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Dodgeball: A True Underdog
Story," "Envy" and "Starsky & Hutch."

Joining Berry and Jolie as worst-actress contenders were Hilary Duff
for "A Cinderella Story" and "Raise Your Voice," and two pairs of
siblings: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for "New York Minute" and Shawn
and Marlon Wayans, who play federal agents in drag in "White Chicks."

The Olsen twins and the Wayans brothers also had nominations as worst
screen couples.

Arnold Schwarzenegger received a nomination for worst supporting actor
for "Around the World in 80 Days," for which he did a cameo before
becoming California's governor. Besides him, Rumsfeld and Wilson, the
other supporting nominees were Val Kilmer for "Alexander" and Jon
Voight for "Superbabies."

Besides Rice, Spears and Stone, Carmen Elektra of "Starsky & Hutch"
and Jennifer Lopez of "Jersey Girl" also were nominated for worst
supporting actress.

Selected by about 500 members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation,
Razzie nominations were released a day before the Academy Awards
nominations come out. Razzie winners will be announced Feb. 26, a day
before the Oscars.

On the Net:

http://www.razzies.com

Razzie for Bush <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Bush Nominated for Worst Actor
    >Condoleezza Rice nominated for Worst Supporting Actress and
    >Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for Worst Supporting Actor
    >January 25, 2005
    >By David Germain Associated Press
    >LOS ANGELES -- The fur is still flying over Halle Berry's action flop
    >"Catwoman."
    >The Razzies, which mock the worst in film, gave "Catwoman" a leading
    >seven nominations Monday, among them worst picture, worst actress for
    >Berry and worst supporting players for Sharon Stone and Lambert
    >Wilson. "Catwoman" also was nominated for worst screen couple for
    >Berry with either Stone or co-star Benjamin Bratt.
    >"'Catwoman' is the cinematic equivalent of a clump in the cat-litter
    >box," Razzies founder John Wilson said. "Kind of a sad little thing
    >laying there stinking up the place."
    >The historical bomb "Alexander" was second with six Razzie
    >nominations, including worst picture, actor Colin Farrell, actress
    >Angelina Jolie and director Oliver Stone.
    >The other worst-picture contenders were the family action comedy
    >"Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2," the holiday debacle "Surviving
    >Christmas" and the cross-dressing comedy "White Chicks."
    >President Bush and some of his advisers received worst-acting
    >nominations for their appearances in news and archival footage in
    >Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11," which assails Bush for his actions
    >surrounding the Sept. 11 attacks.
    >Bush was nominated for worst actor, while Secretary of State-designate
    >Condoleezza Rice got a nomination for worst supporting actress and
    >Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for worst supporting actor.
    >Wilson said that while "Fahrenheit 9/11" was a piece of anti-Bush
    >propaganda, the president and his associates earned their Razzie
    >nominations on their own.
    >"It wasn't Mr. Moore's editing," Wilson said. "It's the raw footage of
    >these people just making fools of themselves."
    >Just a few seconds of screen time in "Fahrenheit 9/11" brought a
    >nomination as worst supporting actress for Britney Spears, who sits
    >for a moment blank-faced and chewing gum in the film before saying she
    >thinks people should support the president in all decisions he makes.
    >Along with Bush and Farrell, worst-actor nominees were Ben Affleck for
    >"Jersey Girl" and "Surviving Christmas"; Vin Diesel for "The
    >Chronicles of Riddick; and Ben Stiller for "Along Came Polly,"
    >"Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Dodgeball: A True Underdog
    >Story," "Envy" and "Starsky & Hutch."
    >Joining Berry and Jolie as worst-actress contenders were Hilary Duff
    >for "A Cinderella Story" and "Raise Your Voice," and two pairs of
    >siblings: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for "New York Minute" and Shawn
    >and Marlon Wayans, who play federal agents in drag in "White Chicks."
    >The Olsen twins and the Wayans brothers also had nominations as worst
    >screen couples.
    >Arnold Schwarzenegger received a nomination for worst supporting actor
    >for "Around the World in 80 Days," for which he did a cameo before
    >becoming California's governor. Besides him, Rumsfeld and Wilson, the
    >other supporting nominees were Val Kilmer for "Alexander" and Jon
    >Voight for "Superbabies."
    >Besides Rice, Spears and Stone, Carmen Elektra of "Starsky & Hutch"
    >and Jennifer Lopez of "Jersey Girl" also were nominated for worst
    >supporting actress.
    >Selected by about 500 members of the Golden Raspberry Foundation,
    >Razzie nominations were released a day before the Academy Awards
    >nominations come out. Razzie winners will be announced Feb. 26, a day
    >before the Oscars.
    >On the Net:
    >http://www.razzies.com

They forgot Osama bin Laden - Best Disappearing Act

And that horrible movie Mel Gibson's passion - that should have got the most
nominations - worst movie, worst director, worst actor, worst actress, worst
waste of a $10 dollar bill, etc.

Razzie for Bush wrote:
    > Bush Nominated for Worst Actor
    >
    > Condoleezza Rice nominated for Worst Supporting Actress and
    > Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for Worst Supporting Actor
    >
    > January 25, 2005
    > By David Germain Associated Press
    >

Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention on the
rec.travel.europe NG.

It seems to be slightly political, no?

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John Bermont wrote:
    > > Bush Nominated for Worst Actor

    > Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention on the
    > rec.travel.europe NG.

Actually, it is "recreational"....

besides, Bush is really nominated in the animated movie category since
he is just a puppet :-)