For Your Inconsideration: The Story of the 1989 Oscar's Infamous Opening Number

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J DUB'S VIDEO NASTIES

Күн бұрын

With the Oscars right around the corner, let's hear a horary for Hollywood...well, a horary for the snobby powers that be, a secretive group of old white dudes who bribe and manipulate others in an effort to win a gold statue.
Love it or hate it, the Academy Awards is the biggest night of the year for the North American Film Industry. A night for elegance, sophistication, and pageantry...except, when there is to much pageantry.
This video discusses the infamous 1989 Oscars, specifically the first fifteen opening minutes of the show. This opening has been universally panned by many, and is often considered one the worst if not the worst moment in Oscar history.
It ended the amazing career of Allan Carr, a staple and power player in Hollywood for years, but it also stopped a career dead in it's tracks before it could get started. Eileen Bowman was hired to play Snow White, unfortunately after all the dust settled, and all the smoke had cleared, Eileen was made out to be a sacrificial lamb of the Academy.
Was the performance really that bad? I had a chance to talk directly with Eileen who gives a very candid insight about what it was like to be in the trenches on that infamous night!

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@insomn3ak
@insomn3ak 2 жыл бұрын
Eileen Bowmans story sums up why the Will Smith slap makes me so angry. She was treated like so badly. She did everything right, and Hollywood tried to chew her up and spit her out. I'm glad she was able to overcome it and have a career after. But Will Smith can assault a presenter, act like a petulant child in front of millions of people, try to gaslight everyone with his acceptance speech, get a standing ovation, and dance the night away afterwards. No. Hollywood has tried to clean up it's act within the last few years, but clearly they have alot of work to do. Continue staying strong Eileen, your awesome!
@RogueWolfArtist
@RogueWolfArtist Жыл бұрын
I’m with you, but also there’s almost an entirely new set of people that makeup Hollywood and the Oscar committee now, and we as a culture have become much more diligent in understanding situations and fortified the ability to forgive.
@RogueWolfArtist
@RogueWolfArtist Жыл бұрын
To echo what I said, Bowman is most likely right when she said at 16:15 that if this had happened today she’d have a Netflix deal the next day.
@tbec3011
@tbec3011 Жыл бұрын
well said.
@SchnarphStudios
@SchnarphStudios 6 ай бұрын
Deadass Disney could've made Enchanted fifteen years earlier if they had her.
@Robutube1
@Robutube1 5 ай бұрын
This!
@rosebyanyname
@rosebyanyname 3 жыл бұрын
Her speaking voice is literally that of a Disney princess, I’m not surprised they hired her!
@dainvinciblearmada
@dainvinciblearmada 4 жыл бұрын
I felt sad for Ms. Bowman for somehow getting the blame for that production. Indeed, she just did her job.
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@markelijio6012
@markelijio6012 Жыл бұрын
But besides her children in the industry were veteran TV producers/directors Chuck and Rob Bowman who covered this one for her when she's there with her family. So count on it.
@Traci.Johnson.Francisco
@Traci.Johnson.Francisco 8 ай бұрын
Hearing this woman's story makes me both mad and sad. The hypocrisy in Hollywood is a big reason some people hate it. Poor girl
@frankweir9514
@frankweir9514 2 жыл бұрын
Terrible she was the sacrificial lamb. The production appears hackneyed, corny, and overlong but HER performance was professional and well done. Great voice, dancing, acting. She should have been well credited and hired based on her performance here NOT ostracized due to Carr's misjudgment. And Carr miscalculated; there was no need to ostracize him either. Celebrity culture in our society is completely out of control. The arrogance and self obsession is overwhelming. Only we the consumers can change this. Stop worshipping these people and look at the little they really add to society.
@alandominicfong6907
@alandominicfong6907 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad that Ms. Bowman was able to find peace and build a life and a happy family despite all that happened in the aftermath of that year's Academy Award show. She is correct that if things had been received differently, she would probably not be where she is currently at or with the people she is currently with, so there is a silver lining to the hardship she endured as one of the (undeserving) scapegoats. And on top of that, given what we know about the seedier side of Hollywood, she probably dodged a bullet (re: the predatory creeps that run Hollywood). Personally, I totally got what the show opening was about, but I also am a born-and-raised local of San Francisco, the homeland of Beach Blanket Babylon, and to be honest, I think there have been worse Oscar opening numbers since.
@djosearth3618
@djosearth3618 2 жыл бұрын
Good take I agree on all points! ;] There's a place in heaven for this guy finally giving her a voice - soo cute when she thanked him for that chance and then ended the interview, she must have been exhausted but she is one serious example of *Shit Happens (to tend to roll downhill) ;]* Sounds like she didn't dodge the creepy predatory nature of show biz on attractive naïvely trusting young women. She all but said it with saying she was mistreated in Vegas and tended to fall in line when it came to taking orders from probably seemingly rich older, more experienced probably white men what s sad is she that the industry basically grooms actresses be desperate to trust, look up to these people they view as their superiors/boss and it seems like essentially a classic mentor relationship but that's not possible when someone with their own agenda is in an open and accepted position of power. Bad recipe. again Kudos to the channel for getting us her side of the tragic story of one of the biggest power trips guiltgame in Hollyweird history - and that's saying something. ;]
@jmason2838
@jmason2838 2 жыл бұрын
. . suggest to name one..😱 😲 actually ..probably all are on an equal par with this . but this one wins for being the champion of rubbish🚮😂😂 .
@trao1938
@trao1938 Жыл бұрын
What really didn't help was that Rob Lowe was not generally well-liked or respected or considered a good actor at the time. All that Hollywood royalty on stage and Rob Lowe felt like a great imbalance.
@davidayer2168
@davidayer2168 Жыл бұрын
Wow 'snobby' is too kind that is straight-up abuse
@TheaterPup
@TheaterPup 3 жыл бұрын
When a boss starts scolding you for not being a team player, it’s very often a red flag on the whole project. ;)
@ATLcentury334
@ATLcentury334 3 жыл бұрын
I remember this very well. Back then, I used to tape the Oscars every year. I still have this broadcast on VHS. I made sure to hold on to it because it was Lucille Ball’s last public appearance. She died suddenly a month or so after. One of my coworkers, who was in college, came to me and asked “I know this is a long shot John, but did you tape the Oscars?”. I said, “you know I did”, and he begged me to loan him the tape for a presentation he made for one of his classes. She is right though, if you had seen “Beach Blanket Babylon” you would get it. It’s too bad her Bob Mackie costume couldn’t be in the Academy Awards museum that opened recently, I’m sure they’d love to have it now.
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!!!
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
What’s t get? Yuk!
@Steve_Green
@Steve_Green 2 ай бұрын
According to a magazine interview with Ms Bowman, some guy bought the costume in order to be buried in it.
@antoniof.ortega226
@antoniof.ortega226 4 жыл бұрын
She is such a sweet lady, maybe this was a good omen for her to stay away from the Hollywood life.
@insomn3ak
@insomn3ak 2 жыл бұрын
"...and is considered by many to be the worst moment in Oscar history". 2022: "Hold my beer".
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 2 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha
@fromthesidelines
@fromthesidelines 2 жыл бұрын
Because no one told Allan Carr, *"NO".*
@michellestratford9753
@michellestratford9753 4 жыл бұрын
As someone who's spent a lot of time on stage, I can't imagine rehearsing under such secrecy, even from co stars, etc. This poor woman!💗
@crimony3054
@crimony3054 4 жыл бұрын
My recollection is that it was controversial because the character "Snow White" was a DIsney property, and could not legally be used without its consent. Mouse not happy.
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 4 жыл бұрын
That was a big part of it for sure!
@nadiamuransky
@nadiamuransky 4 жыл бұрын
According to Bruce Vilanch Snow White was actually public domain. Oscar lawyers and Disney lawyers alike green lit the project. Disney made it look like it was copyright infringement in public as a way to get back at the Oscars for not allowing them to buy ad time to promote their new MGM studio. Disney got around the Oscars by partnering up with Chevrolet. Right after that terrible opening number came this commercial of Snow White being driven to the opening of Disney MGM in a Chevrolet. Thus making Disney look worse so the made a public stink to save face. Really interesting story all around. 😋
@crimony3054
@crimony3054 4 жыл бұрын
​@@nadiamuransky theipcenter.com/2019/03/copyright-cartoon-images/ Yes, an interesting question. Apparently, cartoon characters are difficult to copyright, but I recall from the early 80s that Disney had passed laws protected Mickey Mouse far into the future, possibly because he's their trademark/ logo.
@KirkLinnDeGrassi
@KirkLinnDeGrassi 3 жыл бұрын
Beach Blanket Babylon is a form of satire so Disney had no recourse
@ashleyhathaway8548
@ashleyhathaway8548 3 жыл бұрын
@@crimony3054 Snow White is an old German fairy tale. Public domain, obviously. However, the specific look rendered for the Disney version can be copyrighted. But as another commenter pointed out, there is the satirical fair use loophole that may have been exploited.
@isabelleon3360
@isabelleon3360 3 жыл бұрын
I have met her, she is one of the most talented, sweetest, thoughtful person I have met.
@amazinggrace5692
@amazinggrace5692 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful woman! She had a raw deal and as she said, she did her job and ended up a scapegoat. But ultimately she took from the experience some wisdom. AND she put it behind her and moved on with her life. Emotional maturity is hard to come by and I’m sure she out in some therapy time recovering from her assault. Bravo! 💕🐝💕
@henrykalir6323
@henrykalir6323 11 ай бұрын
I thought Eileen's performance was pretty good. This show did not deserve to be shot down the way it was!
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
Blech!
@zentunsaringkran5517
@zentunsaringkran5517 3 жыл бұрын
Eileen in her headshot looks exactly like a grown-up version of Princess Penelope in Wreck It Ralph
@bostonblackie9503
@bostonblackie9503 3 жыл бұрын
These awards mean nothing. Originally started to promote the early movie industry, first ceremony took all of five minutes, there is no reason for it anymore. Just because someone wins an AA does not promote a movie. So many ways to see a movie, even people that don't want to go out will see a movie now whether it is an award winner or not. Plus the number of people that won an award and went nowhere equals the number of people who consistently gave good performances and never received the award.
@cesardominguez
@cesardominguez 3 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely right, man!
@romeysiamese6662
@romeysiamese6662 3 жыл бұрын
Hollywood took itself way too seriously…..still does….
@JM-lw3nx
@JM-lw3nx Жыл бұрын
She should have just had a small cameo, instead of basically carrying the entire number. Carr must have been drug-crazed to put her in that position.
@namj8145
@namj8145 Жыл бұрын
Forgot to tape the Oscars that night, had to work. Kind of glad I didn't have to sit thru it, could only imagine how embarrassing it was. Chanced seeing it here on KZbin a few years ago, could finally see this horrendous thing. And now...I have no idea what people were so upset about. Lively, talented singers and dancers, Snow White nailed it, Rob Lowe could sing decently. Maybe it seemed odd before the campiness of Hairspray and the dancing tableware of Beauty and the Beast became hits. But I remember the outrage, almost complete anger so many had, and I wonder, what was wrong with those people?
@alanmackie7012
@alanmackie7012 Жыл бұрын
This kicked the Star Wars Holiday Special's butt.
@MiNiMeMiniatureDrumCovers
@MiNiMeMiniatureDrumCovers 2 жыл бұрын
The way she always says literally like rob Lowe is awesome, good video
@SaveThatMoney411
@SaveThatMoney411 Жыл бұрын
Eileen Bowman walked so Ariana DeBose could fly.
@mdalbon
@mdalbon 4 жыл бұрын
I love her! What a great attitude- there’s no way to get where she is without experiencing the past and evolving as a human being from it. My opinion is she actually did “make it” and has what is important in life partially because of that experience. It also highlights how bad that industry was to actors and specifically women. I was happy to hear that most of the “big” actors were at least kind in the moment. Those that weren’t have gained some wisdom too since then (or have since died) and probably wouldn’t put together/sign a petition today. That was the 1989 version of the cancel culture.
@jezt42
@jezt42 3 жыл бұрын
What a trouper Eileen is! She had a lot to put up with, so it seems. So pleased she’s in a good place now. Thanks for the upload! 👍
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!!
@edp3202
@edp3202 2 жыл бұрын
The thing is EB did a great job. Her singing and dancing was great. She had so much to learn. And she was thrown under the bus. I admire you Eileen. I'm so happy you've had a happy life. The debacle had nothing to do with you.
@moreanimals6889
@moreanimals6889 4 жыл бұрын
This is so fascinating and bizarre. I actually remember watching this. I would have been about 5 years old so I think it was my introduction to The Oscars. I remember thinking it was neat the Snow White was in the show so kids could enjoy. Even then I remember it feeling very sanitized. The show didn't necessarily make sense but all things considered I thought it was fine. The talent was amazing, the dancers were flawless. The problem was the actors in the audience who managed to have absurd egos. Ms Bowman is lovely and has an amazing attitude.
@johern
@johern 3 жыл бұрын
Sad story, if Hollywood knew more about the San Francisco show, Beach Blanket would have understood the opening better
@jacksparrowguy
@jacksparrowguy Жыл бұрын
They need to turn this whole story into a miniseries!!!
@just4music687
@just4music687 3 жыл бұрын
Carr's decision to make the opening number an homage to theater, and to a specific, (and kind of obscure?) play, instead of the cinema was a mistake maybe? I wonder if he'd made the play into a movie instead of doing the Oscars that year, if he'd be remembered quite differently today.
@janwooliscroft1638
@janwooliscroft1638 4 жыл бұрын
This was very interesting and I would not have known about how Hollywood treated the newbies in1989 if I had not watched this! I may be naive but I thought that kind of mistreatment did not exist to the same level as it had in Hollywood 1940, 50s, 60s. Thanks for educating me!!!!!
@elizabethbrauer1118
@elizabethbrauer1118 3 жыл бұрын
unfortunately, mistreatment in entertainment is still quite common whether you are an actor or not
@debramorrison5531
@debramorrison5531 3 жыл бұрын
I'm old, my ears are old and I'm hearing this just fine! The lady is a sweetie pie. Glad she came out on top! The Oscar number seemed disjointed to me but not horrible!
@RaccoonNation
@RaccoonNation 3 жыл бұрын
There was definitely a sacrifice this night.. Eileen 🥺💝
@seanphillips9523
@seanphillips9523 Жыл бұрын
Watching this was my first experience watching an Oscars at 7.
@lolajl
@lolajl 2 жыл бұрын
Too bad captioning is not enabled for this video. I would have enjoyed the interview.
@maximusprime3459
@maximusprime3459 5 ай бұрын
It really feels like something Disney would've done to open MGM Studios than an Oscars performance.
@DJ-wx2gz
@DJ-wx2gz Ай бұрын
Eileen was probably spared a lifetime of misery by NOT making it in Hollywood, considering what's happening nowadays. She seems very sweet and happy with the way her life panned out. Good for her!
@daviddixon1011
@daviddixon1011 4 жыл бұрын
I've seen worse!! Why the fuss given the infamous excesses of Hollywood!!
@alana1119
@alana1119 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha love the video description 👍
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@QueenCelebrationLive
@QueenCelebrationLive 4 жыл бұрын
None of it was her fault!
@baller6016
@baller6016 5 ай бұрын
She did everything RIGHT! She didn't write the script or the choreography, it's not her fault
@waltereaton4420
@waltereaton4420 3 жыл бұрын
Glad this classy woman persevered!
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 3 жыл бұрын
She's great!!! And as wonderful as she comes across!!!
@aliceputt3133
@aliceputt3133 3 жыл бұрын
I just watched the number and it’s a lot of fun. I enjoyed it completely and it was a energetic take off on Hollywood Musicals with great dancing. What’s the controversy? It’s supposed to be over the top, Busbee Berkeley style.
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!!!
@frankgonzalezofficial3010
@frankgonzalezofficial3010 3 жыл бұрын
Most stars complained that they had the really old stars on stage and they didn’t look like what they used to anymore. I think it’s a huge honor, but that was another time.
@joannegeoghegan3006
@joannegeoghegan3006 3 жыл бұрын
It did look awkward. Felt like a Mel Brooks film. I was waiting for Dom Deloise to show up and start singing
@ibsnafu1
@ibsnafu1 3 жыл бұрын
@@frankgonzalezofficial3010 I loved seeing them all, that part actually almost brought me to tears, especially since Vincent Price passed away four years later.
@MellissaBoomeroftheNight
@MellissaBoomeroftheNight 8 ай бұрын
The Academy...yes, it's elitist. Thankfully, it's starting to change. For a lot of us who grew up with nothing but three channels is a small town, that's all we had. But that opening, sans Rob Lowe, was great if you knew The Golden Age of Hollywood. And a lesbian hosted that year! Happy Pride Month!
@areyns67
@areyns67 2 жыл бұрын
I miss Beach Blanket! It was one of my favorite shows that I would see every year until it closed. I've seen Eileen as Snow White and she was amazing. She was definitely a star in SF.
@garra3497
@garra3497 8 ай бұрын
Gracias a estos números musicales, la fiesta de los Oscars era diferente y destacaba... Cuando quitaron los números musicales, se volvió una ceremonia del montón. Hay momentos en que se involucra la música y es inolvidable, como la presentación de Eminem o los números Hugh Jackman; sin olvidar el discurso de Stanley Donen cuando recibió su Premio Honorario. Este número de Blanca Nieves, es largo, pero en lo personal SÍ me gusta.
@RToddJones
@RToddJones Жыл бұрын
What a doll! Love that she mentioned Scott Michaels.
@jamesgully0077
@jamesgully0077 3 ай бұрын
How sad for her. She did her job perfectly. She didn't deserve that.
@irmatorres5306
@irmatorres5306 3 жыл бұрын
I can’t imagine sitting there for 15 minutes and watching a awkward show in fast forward. There was a lot of secrecy for a reason. The show did not make any sense and all the celebrities that were part of it seemed like they were not quite sure what was happening and went along anyway. It could have been a great show if it wasn’t so fast and if it would have made sense. What did Snow White have to do with the rest of the show? I know it was modeled after the long going show in S F but it was too much. It was gaudy.
@elizabethbrauer1118
@elizabethbrauer1118 3 жыл бұрын
BBB was bawdy and gaudy!! lol
@talkaboutwacky
@talkaboutwacky 2 ай бұрын
What's sad is she definitely thought this would pave her acting career forward and how couldn't she? Opening the Academy Awards where all the celebs are once a year? It had the complete opposite effect
@frederickcombs8661
@frederickcombs8661 4 ай бұрын
The worst moment in Oscar history is now and how no one watches it?
@Turalcar
@Turalcar 3 жыл бұрын
I don't get what the problem was. Was it "too gay"?
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
It was amateurish, unintentionally random and confusing and made all those old stars look cheap. Is that “gay?”
@crixxxxxxxxx
@crixxxxxxxxx Ай бұрын
Cheesy as hell.
@Turalcar
@Turalcar Ай бұрын
@@crixxxxxxxxx ah, lactose intolerance
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF Ай бұрын
its a train wreck of bad taste
@Lonigo77
@Lonigo77 5 ай бұрын
Busby Berkeley inspired, it's supposed to be bizarre to the point of cringe. Watch any Gold-diggers flick. Eileen Bowman survived it and deserves our praise.❤
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
It’s way past cringe, it’s painful.
@jameshillsjr5759
@jameshillsjr5759 2 жыл бұрын
Let's face it. For obvious reasons, the 2022 Oscars make the "Rob Lowe singing 'Proud Mary' with Snow White" seems trite and very tame. That whole opening number may have been silly, but now in our age of people complaining about "the elite" with their overtly political speeches "ruining" the Oscars, virtually unknown movies winning Best Picture, stars behaving badly and so on. I bet this week if the Academy Bigwigs were given a choice of their show going off the rails via "Snow White" or "The Slap", they would have gone with Eileen Bowman and Rob Lowe!
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
Bad comparison. The was a high budget, planned, believed in, production. That was one ahole acting out.
@ShaunTuazon
@ShaunTuazon 4 жыл бұрын
Ahh Eileen. Love you. So much!!
@Steve_Green
@Steve_Green 2 ай бұрын
At least Rob Lowe had her back.
@themobseat
@themobseat 4 ай бұрын
A film should be made of this event! It's surreal.
@marasmusine
@marasmusine 5 ай бұрын
43,000 views and only 442 subscribers? That's quite the ratio. Consider me subbed.
@deniserodas6848
@deniserodas6848 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like Alan Carr wasn’t the only one to have a career ended at the Oscars after Sunday.
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@markelijio6012
@markelijio6012 2 жыл бұрын
To my mind, he wrote and produce the box office hit, 1978's Grease and executive produce the Tony Award winning musical, La Cage Aux Folles from 1983 thru 1997 for 14 years. Sadly, he died of cancer in 2000 and had both homes in the US and Mexico. He survived by his family, his children, his godchildren, grandchildren, nephews, cousins, siblings, adopted ones and twins. He's one of the most celebrated producers with the mega-hit, Grease with John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John for Paramount and nominated for an Oscar in 1979 for best original song, "Hopelessly Devoted to You." Thanks for everything, you're one cool guy. RIP, Allan
@elizabethbrauer1118
@elizabethbrauer1118 3 жыл бұрын
Except for a few awkward parts, the performance that night was totally inspired by Beach Blanket Babylon. Pity those of you who never saw the real thing - extraordinary. This award opening was over-produced imho - needlessly including older stars on stage, including Mike Douglas. I bet Eileen was paid very little pay for all this work, too. 😢 ML Eileen Great video - ty!
@jmason2838
@jmason2838 2 жыл бұрын
I think you mean Merv Griffin .. not Mike Douglas ..☺️
@fringetechgrant709
@fringetechgrant709 2 ай бұрын
Betcha this is the only video in the history of KZbin that got away w using “Hotel California” w/o copyright violation. (For those who don’t know- one of (if not) THE most expensive songs to license)
@terrgall
@terrgall 2 ай бұрын
reminds me of that "scene" in the Producers
@Em22-wtf
@Em22-wtf 10 ай бұрын
The background music is AWFUL.... I'll never understand why people add music to an INTERVIEW.... I want to hear what she says, not an instrumental of the longest song in history 🙄 Unfortunately I can't hear them. Sucks
@lingeringquestions519
@lingeringquestions519 3 жыл бұрын
It wasn't even that bad. I think it's cute.
@fredparker1734
@fredparker1734 3 ай бұрын
Like,the Oscars don't ALWAYS start off with an overly-long,overly-loud,overly-garish number,anyway? None of this is any worse than a ton of other opening number performances.
@charlesandhisworld
@charlesandhisworld 4 жыл бұрын
Eileen is great.
@hadzich5392
@hadzich5392 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a simple girl. I see Rob Lowe in the thumbnail, I click.
@glennhubbard5008
@glennhubbard5008 5 ай бұрын
Paris Olympics: Wow, that was so great!
@j.delatorre4294
@j.delatorre4294 6 ай бұрын
Love her attitude. I’m glad I listened to this. She powered through her role and did her thing. Too bad it affected her negatively early on.
@BDUBZ49
@BDUBZ49 3 жыл бұрын
Wow the sound on this is terrible.
@annaolson4828
@annaolson4828 4 ай бұрын
She seems like a lovely person. Definitely didn't deserve the backlash, because it doesn't seem like any of it was her fault.
@frankgonzalezofficial3010
@frankgonzalezofficial3010 Жыл бұрын
I have now shown the opening to various groups of artists and absolutely not one has said it was bad. Maybe it was done in the wrong decade.
@Sophie_kent
@Sophie_kent 4 жыл бұрын
How did rob Lowe survive that horrific opening ??
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES
@JDUBSVIDEONASTIES 4 жыл бұрын
Rob Lowe seems to be made of Teflon
@garrywallace1007
@garrywallace1007 4 жыл бұрын
That face...:)
@bensteckler6698
@bensteckler6698 3 жыл бұрын
I remember Rob becoming the subject of a David Letterman Top Ten item after that. The punchline was something like, "Porque Rob Lowe Canto en El Oscars?"
@HueyRocks23
@HueyRocks23 3 жыл бұрын
He had that sex tape scandal a few months earlier. Guess this was suppose to help rebound his career.
@musicalmagpie741
@musicalmagpie741 3 жыл бұрын
@@HueyRocks23 That happened six weeks after this ceremony.
@danwilson9530
@danwilson9530 2 ай бұрын
Wow, had no recollection of this controversy back then, but then again the Oscars never did interest me. This story seems so “true Hollywood” as in reflecting it’s true shallowness. If there was ever a victim in all this it was clearly Eileen. Her giving context to what inspired the opening act explained a lot. My thought is Allan Carr was so deep into what was hip, he went over mainstream Hollywood’s heads leaving all perplexed at the spectacle. After watching the whole thing, I’m with most in that it’s bad in the general sense, but no more than anything else that’s been done like it. Certainly wasn’t worthy of ending legendary careers and shunning those trying to get one started. Perhaps this sad tale somehow helped Eileen dodge a bullet by keeping her away from that cesspool. She seems happy and grateful for her life as it is, and that’s the true happy ending here. Ironically, her story would make a great movie… isn’t that strange. If nothing else she should document this experience in writing as a cautionary tale.
@Diana-gn8rp
@Diana-gn8rp 4 ай бұрын
Sounds like she’s under water. Terrible audio and she talks so fast and nonstop it’s almost unwatchable.
@joshablatzheim9075
@joshablatzheim9075 4 ай бұрын
Very kind "All American Lady 🙏🧡", she seems to be a really kind and wonderful person!!! All the best for her 🍀🍀🍀🧡🙏🎶, and as well for the Interviewer!! Kind regards from 🇪🇺 Europe Germany 🇩🇪 Black Forest Region to the landscape gorgeous!!! USA🇺🇸 ❤gorgeous California ❤❤,and neighbour States Oregon❤❤❤ and WashingtonState❤❤,Hollywood =instead "artfull=awful" 🤷 Yours, Josha 🙋
@Mr17051963
@Mr17051963 2 жыл бұрын
Really? It was more fun than those last boring years of the Academy Awards!
@FRADAVE02
@FRADAVE02 Жыл бұрын
I happened to be off work that night in 1989 and saw the show with friends. I haven't seen it since that night and watching it before watching this video reminded me of how much cocain we did that night! 😂❤😢
@mrcydonia
@mrcydonia 5 ай бұрын
I'm glad that she's happy and doing well now. She's probably better off now than she would be if she became a Hollywood star.
@ScratchthechalkBoard
@ScratchthechalkBoard Жыл бұрын
It's the same level of awkward as the Hugh Jackman opening
@pogo9876
@pogo9876 3 жыл бұрын
There's a rumor that a certain someone had bought that Snow White dress for $23,000. He bought it and was allegedly buried in it. I was always curious as to who that individual was and if the rumor was actually true. I wish the interviewer would've touched on that a little bit. I believe this woman mentioned it on another interview, but declined to give his name.
@juliomarques6741
@juliomarques6741 10 ай бұрын
You’re making it sound like you know who that certain someone was. Why not just say it?
@lissalives1
@lissalives1 3 жыл бұрын
Can’t understand a word she’s saying the audio quality is so bad.. 😡
@thewkovacs316
@thewkovacs316 Жыл бұрын
ive seen beach blanket babylon and i knew immediately that they were doing a take on that review.....but sorry, it was done poorly
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
Somehow kitch is an excuse for awful.
@shortcanuck7971
@shortcanuck7971 3 жыл бұрын
This is a amazing story. 12 year gag order?
@coastaf
@coastaf 5 ай бұрын
Omg she’s so lovely, with a lot of perspective and talent. Should be a voice actor, her speaking voice is great.
@richmrstonestone
@richmrstonestone 2 жыл бұрын
Snow white and Rob didn't deserve the hate ♥️
@freddiegrace3770
@freddiegrace3770 2 жыл бұрын
Please tell me that she doesn't live in a run down trailer! Where is she doing this interview from?
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
She said her husband had a good job
@vkdee44
@vkdee44 4 ай бұрын
I think Eileen did a great job that night, a true professional.
@seattlejayde
@seattlejayde Ай бұрын
What a great Lady! This makes me Mad. The hypocrisy!
@andrealee8561
@andrealee8561 5 ай бұрын
Hearing celebrities complain off course
@julieporter7805
@julieporter7805 Жыл бұрын
It was silly and campy but not offensive. I never saw what the big deal was. I'm glad to see Eileen Bowman got through it, has a sense of humor about it even enjoying it, and is living a good life. She seems so sweet and is actually very talented, even then she was amazing. Neither she, no Rob Lowe, nor Allan Carr deserved the treatment that they got.
@Darren_McGovern-ROF
@Darren_McGovern-ROF 4 ай бұрын
Offensive? Just awful. But hey, no accounting for taste..
@chicagomick3735
@chicagomick3735 2 жыл бұрын
Funny how they guarded this costumed unknown actor, AS IF IT WOULD SPOIL THE SHOW. When instead they could’ve put her hourly wages to good use, and assigned her to hand out the xerox folded-paper programs at the entrance. That way, those who might even have cared to notice might simply have said “hey look, some random extra is dressed up like Snow White, but now I’m distracted by…. is that Glenn Close?”
@DreamcastFreak
@DreamcastFreak 5 ай бұрын
Idk what this got hate. It was actually pretty good. If anything, Rob's singing wasn't too great, but it was a fun little number!
@leesheppard6043
@leesheppard6043 2 ай бұрын
Many production numbers from the 70s and 80s were much worse. I recall one number featuring Michael Landon singing. No, he couldnt sing.
@dreww1131
@dreww1131 4 ай бұрын
I think she did a GREAT job! 👍
@guesswho2378
@guesswho2378 2 ай бұрын
How much did she get paid for this or did they expect her to do it for free for the exposure?
@veronicaletmeaskyousomethi8457
@veronicaletmeaskyousomethi8457 3 жыл бұрын
I got it! I thought it was wonderfully kitch. It was a great reflection of the times.
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