The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge those they have elected to stand above them (much, perhaps, as in bygone days, an election celebrated the same).
David MametMovies were never an art form, they were entertainment. It just evolved into an art form from there, and it's still evolving in different ways.
David MametWe're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it?
David Mamet