I analysed almost 2,000 Oscar speeches to discover if the claim that Harvey Weinstein was thanked more often than God is true. Plus, we'll find out which Hollywood icon is bigger than both of them.
Oh, yeah, I know you meant it to be funny. Please don't take me seriously. I'm a Clint Eastwood fan. Nobody thanked him, either. It's hard to thank someone who wrote, directed, and starred in his movies.
Ok, phew. I was worried I was saying something else I didn't mean to. I totally get that not all humour is for all, so zero offence taken.
To say thank you for still engaging with me in the thread, here are some Clint Eastwood Oscar facts I have just uncovered just for you...
He is joint 22nd in the 'Most Thanks Humans' list, sharing the place with Christopher Nolan, Sydney Pollack, James Cameron and Tom Hanks.
Of Clint, grateful Oscar winners have sad...
Tim Robbins - "You're so great. You're such an amazing director. And you're making my mantel very crowded. Thank you. It's due to you, sir."
Hillary Swank "Clint. Clint Eastwood, thank you for allowing me to go on this journey with you. Thank you for believing in me. You're my "Mo Cuishle." Thank you."
Alan Robert Murray: "First of all, to Mr. Clint Eastwood, it's always been an honor and a privilege to work with you. You are the best."
Gene Hackman: "... and especially to Clint, who kind of made it all possible for me and for everyone else in the film. It was a wonderful experience."
And the final word should go to Mr Eastwood himself, who when accepting his Best Director statue in 2004 for Million Dollar Baby said "I'm just lucky to be here. Lucky to be still working. And I watched Sidney Lumet out there, who is eighty, and I figure, I'm just a kid. I've got a lot of stuff to do yet. So thank you all very much. Appreciate it."
Thanks for replying. I’m still a little confused. It’s not a self congratulatory statement - it’s just a joke. Am I missing something? (I don’t want to be implying stuff I don’t mean, so I’m keen to understand what you’re seeing)
Another captivating article. There aren't many circumstances where this information will come in handy, but I sure hope it does!
Also, it stings to see how comparatively little the screenwriters are thanked!
I agree. They have the hardest career to produce and present fresh material.
Oh yes! data and anecdotes and a fresh lens on a familiar subject. Lovely! thank you
This was fantastic and funny!!!
Oh, yeah, I know you meant it to be funny. Please don't take me seriously. I'm a Clint Eastwood fan. Nobody thanked him, either. It's hard to thank someone who wrote, directed, and starred in his movies.
Ok, phew. I was worried I was saying something else I didn't mean to. I totally get that not all humour is for all, so zero offence taken.
To say thank you for still engaging with me in the thread, here are some Clint Eastwood Oscar facts I have just uncovered just for you...
He is joint 22nd in the 'Most Thanks Humans' list, sharing the place with Christopher Nolan, Sydney Pollack, James Cameron and Tom Hanks.
Of Clint, grateful Oscar winners have sad...
Tim Robbins - "You're so great. You're such an amazing director. And you're making my mantel very crowded. Thank you. It's due to you, sir."
Hillary Swank "Clint. Clint Eastwood, thank you for allowing me to go on this journey with you. Thank you for believing in me. You're my "Mo Cuishle." Thank you."
Alan Robert Murray: "First of all, to Mr. Clint Eastwood, it's always been an honor and a privilege to work with you. You are the best."
Gene Hackman: "... and especially to Clint, who kind of made it all possible for me and for everyone else in the film. It was a wonderful experience."
And the final word should go to Mr Eastwood himself, who when accepting his Best Director statue in 2004 for Million Dollar Baby said "I'm just lucky to be here. Lucky to be still working. And I watched Sidney Lumet out there, who is eighty, and I figure, I'm just a kid. I've got a lot of stuff to do yet. So thank you all very much. Appreciate it."
This was a nice analysis. Very uncomplicated but insightful. And really funny - the assumption of Clint Eastwood had me rolling haha.
This is awesome
This is incredible work!
I would like to thank YOU for this sweet crazy moment. (In french we say "doux dingue" and il love it).
I still wonder how you managed to process all that data. How did you manage to get the "Man above" ?
One of my favorite articles you've written - this was great fun!
I was starting to worry for a sec... great read :)
You mention the most thanked living people but I'm curious as to who the most thanked people are, living or not living.
Thank you for the information regarding who was recognized at the Oscar's. I'm sorry you felt to end a fine article with a "backslap".
Hi M. Thanks! I don't understand what you mean by backslap?
The innuendo of Clint Eastwood being the "man above".
Thanks for replying. I’m still a little confused. It’s not a self congratulatory statement - it’s just a joke. Am I missing something? (I don’t want to be implying stuff I don’t mean, so I’m keen to understand what you’re seeing)