In an attempt to be politically correct, the Oscar production team screwed the pooch by firing producer Brett Ratner and inadvertently causing comedic heavyweight Eddie Murphy to turn down the opportunity to host the 2012 Academy Awards.
Instead of the voice of my favorite Donkey and Nutty Professor, I’ll be seeing comedian and actor Billy Crystal host for the ninth time when I watch the awards ceremony.
Crystal is a safe choice. He’s a well-respected comedian with the ratings record to make Oscar producers rest easy — his stint in 1998 was one of the highest-rated in the ceremony’s history. But it didn’t hurt that blockbuster film “Titanic” snagged 11 of the 14 Oscars it was up for that year.
For those unaware, producer Brett Ratner used a gay slur last week at a Q&A for the film “Tower