Robert Altman to receive an Honorary Oscar

Better late than never, I guess.

About a year ago, he mentioned in an interview that he probably only had about seven years left in him, at most.
It looks like he might have been spot on, because—if you listen to the rumors swirling around—his health has taken a real turn for the worse (apparently, Paul Thomas Anderson was actually stepping in to help him out on his last film set).

It’s such a shame, really, because the man is a true legend. He was basically the godfather of all those Hollywood mavericks.
He was this incredibly self-assured iconoclast whose biggest flaws were somehow also his greatest strengths. Honestly, he was so one-of-a-kind that if he hadn't existed, we'd probably have to invent someone just like him.

...if I’m remembering correctly, that blonde girl he’s eyeing is Lindsay Lohan 😬

I’d suggest the Academy start giving Oscars to the people who actually deserve them, instead of scrambling to hand out honorary awards at the last minute.
Idiots.

Lindsay Lohan is a tear-jerker... honestly, the woman just became a Classic.

😬

Haha, this feels like something Martin Scorsese would be waiting on 😁

Richard Hernandez13 said:It’s such a shame, really... because my grandad was a total legend.

Yeah... 😍
I mean, seriously, when they passed him over for an Oscar for MASH... 🙄

I'm on board with this too...

Justin Patel said:I honestly think the Academy needs to get its act together and start handing out Oscars to the people who actually earned them from the jump... that way they wouldn't have to scramble at the very last minute to hand out those honorary awards just to make up for it...
Total idiots...

Justin Patel said:Maybe the Academy should just start giving Oscars to the people who actually deserve them from the jump, instead of scrambling to hand out honorary awards at the last minute.
Idiots...

I'm with you on this one!😬

On another note, I absolutely love Robert Altman, and I'm happy to see the Academy finally making this move (even if they're a bit late to the party)! 👍

P.S. Robert Altman is Robert Altman—he can call the shots however he wants. Honestly, he could probably talk me into anything! 🤣

Richard Hernandez13 said:Better late than never, I guess.

It’s a shame, really—the man was a total legend. The godfather of all those Hollywood mavericks.
He was this supremely confident iconoclast whose biggest flaws were also his greatest strengths. Honestly, he was so one-of-a-kind that you’d think someone had to invent him if he didn't already exist.

😍 👍 I wouldn't say I'm a fan of everything he touched, but I have to give him his due—some of the stuff he pulled off is straight-up 😍

Justin Patel said:Maybe the Academy should just start giving Oscars to people who actually deserve them from the jump, instead of scrambling to hand out honorary awards at the last minute.
Idiots.

👍

Daniel Allen5 said:Haha, this looks like something Scorsese would love to dive into 😁

Lindsay Lohan? 😬

Sprightly old man😁 👍

Altman is a player 😎

Richard Hernandez13 said:Lindsay Lohan? 😬

Seriously, who even is Lindsay Lohan? I bet you'd give Scorsese the exact same reaction to this! 🙂

Paranoidov_Klon said:who the hell is Lindsay Lohan? I bet Scorsese would give you the exact same answer here.🙂

Even Brad Pitt didn't know who she was until Lindsay introduced herself.