Comments on: Stiller and Downey Decline Oscar Hosting Gig

By: And the Oscar Hosts are… Franco and Hathaway? | The Frat Pack Tribute

And the Oscar Hosts are… Franco and Hathaway? | The Frat Pack Tribute — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:58:35 +0000

[...] happened after Tina Fey turned down co-hosting with Martin, while Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr also turned down co-hosting together. What is surprising is that both stars are likely nominees: Franco [...]

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:36:09 +0000

Tina Fey & Steve Carell would’ve been perfect. According to EW, it looks like the producers originally approached Fey about doing the show with Steve Martin, but her 30 Rock showrunner responsibilities didn’t allow it.

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/11/03/exclusive-oscar-producer-adam-shankman-talks-about-hosts-steve-martin-alec-baldwin/

By: jon

jon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:01:16 +0000

the taylor swift kanye is smart, it really would have been huge for ratings.

i’m sure martin and baldwin will do good. just not enough to peak my interest to watch the whole thing.

By: Mario

Mario — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:26:47 +0000

Not that anyone will catch me shoving gender-equality down many people’s throats, but if they were going to double up anyway, how hard would it be to get a man and a woman? Seriously? Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn? Julia Dreyfus and Jerry Seinfeld? Tina Fey and Steve Carell? Will Arnett and Amy Poehler, keep it in the family? Wanda Sykes and Jon Stewart? Chris Rock and… I dunno, Sarah Jessica Parker? Mike Myers and Beyoncé would be good.

Or you know, if they can’t get anyone else, just get Taylor Swift and Kanye West, haha. Ratings through the roof… That would be a big bowl of awkward.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:42:11 +0000

I’m actually kinda stoked for Martin & Baldwin.

By: jon

jon — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:10:17 +0000

if Ben and RDJ actually did it i probably would have watched the whole thing.