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16 Memorable Moments From Oscar History

13. Someone Make Michael Moore Stop

Ugh … there’s nothing quite so bad as a star who just won’t shut up about politics. Sure, it’s understandable that celebrities are as passionate about politics as your or I, but when they use their fame as a podium to spout their beliefs, it’s obnoxious. Documentarian Michael Moore is easily the best example of this. When he won his Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2002 for his anti-gun crusade Bowling for Columbine, he didn’t mince words about his reaction to the invasion of Iraq (which had begun earlier in the week). The filmmaker shouted over boos from the crowd, “We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you!” It just wasn’t the time or place for that kind of discussion.

Director Michael Moore
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