Goldie Hawn Says Oscars Have Become Too ‘Politicized’

Goldie Hawn admitted that Hollywood is no longer about glamour and elegance. She also said that shows such as the Oscars were too glamorous. “politicized.”

It 77-year-old Actress spoke out about the Academy Awards, which will be held in April. Variety Cover story: She reflects on the changes in our industry and society.

“It used to be elegant,” Hawn explained. “I’m not old-fashioned, but sometimes jokes are off-color. And I’m missing reverence.”

“Things have become politicized,” She added. “I want to see people in awe. I want to see people believing again. I want to see people laughing more in a way that isn’t just at someone else’s expense.”

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It “Overboard” Star claimed that Chris Rock’s slap on Will Smith during the ceremony last year was unbecoming “indicative of our culture right now.”

“I mean, you could look at it and say, ‘What the hell just happened?’ Hawn said. “Somebody lost control. Someone lost control.

“Their bigger brain wasn’t thinking, and they did something that was horrendous and also showed no remorse,” She added. “That, to me, is a microcosm oftentimes of our world. Chris was brilliant — totally held on to and controlled his emotions, was able to stand with dignity.”

“That’s an example of what we would like our world to look like,” Hawn went on. “But, unfortunately, it isn’t right now.”

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She also wondered what had happened to the superstar actress “old-fashioned movie star.”

“Where are they?” Goldie said. “The old-fashioned movie star creates excitement. We used to be able to say, ‘I’m going to take a break because I think I’m overexposed.’ A lot of these people that are coming up are making more money than anybody ever made as an actor, but they’re not known.”

Later on, she reflected upon the school’s politicization of kids. “cancel culture.”

“They’re canceling books — classic books that no one can read,” Hawn said. “I don’t like that. There’s mistrust everywhere. So not only is there cancel culture, but there are culture wars. Schools are being politicized. But for the greater good of our children? No one’s really looking at that.”

“So ‘cancel culture,'” She added. “The word itself scares me more than anything. It’s rigid, concretized thinking, which is not good. It’s got double edges on it. And who has the right to cancel?”

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