Veteran Hollywood actress Kirsty Alley has condemned the new standard of representation and inclusion for Best Picture in the Oscars.
The Academy announced on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, that film productions would have to meet the aforementioned standards. As it turns out, not everyone welcomes the idea.
Reacting to the development, Kirsty Alley wrote:
“This is a disgrace to artists everywhere. Can you imagine telling Picasso what had to be in his f–king paintings. You people have lost your minds”
She went on to add, “Control artists, control individual thought,” adding a final ding to the Academy by calling them “Oscar Orwell,” a clear nod to George Orwell’s “1984.”
The actress’s remarks come after the Academy revealed four standards that it would be looking out for in determining a film’s eligibility for consideration in the Best Picture category. For a film to score a nomination, it must meet two of the four requirements.
Another Hollywood star, James Woods, also reacted negatively to the new development, saying simply: “Madness”.
