After being snubbed for an Oscar nomination for The Truman
Show, Jim presented the Oscar for Best Achievement in Film Editing.
This was his way to get a word in about his Oscar snub...;)
"Good evening ladies and gentleman. I'm here tonight to present
the award for Best Achievement in Film editing. (PAUSE)
"That's all I'm here to do." (PAUSE)
"I have nothing else to worry about. I can just...show up
and enjoy the parties." (STARTS TO BREAK DOWN AND CRY)
"Um...I'm sorry..And um...I didn't expect that to happen..."
(PAUSE)
"Um, winning the Oscar is not the most important thing in the
world. It's an honor just to be nom-...Oh God!"(BREAKS DOWN
AND STARTS TO BAWL)
"It's my own fault. I screwed things up." (CRIES A BIT)
"About a month ago, I would have thought that voting for myself
was gonna make the difference. But ya know..."(PAUSE)
"You really gotta get out there and talk to people..."(HE ABRUPTLY
CHANGES TACT AND IS NOW HAPPY AND ENERGETIC)
"Anyway, who cares? I have been beaten by Roberto Benigni!
He has jumped into my ocean!" (LAUGHING)
" Ah...Woo! Alright man."(JIM READS THE SCRIPTED EXPLAINATION
OF FILM EDITING AND THE NOMONIES)
"And the winner is..."(STARS TO OPEN THE SEAL AND SUDDENLY
AND EXTRAVAGANTLY ACTS AS IF HE HAS SUFFERED FROM A BAD PAPER
CUT)
"Ah, geeze!"(SHAKES OUT HIS HAND, THEN ACTS ANNOYED)
"That's just perfect!!"(JIM LAUGHS AND ANNOUNCES THE WINNER)