George C. Scott was never complimentary of the Academy Awards, and once referred to the ceremony as "a two-hour meat parade, a public display with contrived suspense for economic reasons."
When he earned his first-ever nomination, a 1959 Best Supporting Actor nod for "Anatomy of a Murder," Scott apparently tolerated recognition from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It was a different story two years later, when he again was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, this time for the 1961 drama "The Hustler." He declined the nomination because of his dislike of Oscar competition and campaigns.
It all came to a head in the spring of 1970, when Scott began receiving critical praise for his performance in the biopic "Patton" as U.S. Army Gen. George S. Patton, a hero of World War II. Appearing on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," Scott was asked what he would do if he received another Oscar nomination. The actor responded that he would decline it, too.
Sure enough, when the 1970 Oscar field was revealed several months later, Scott received a nomination for Best Actor. He sent a telegram to the Academy, declaring his intention to decline the award and not attend the ceremony. True to his word, Scott was not in attendance on April 15, 1971, when presenter Goldie Hawn announced that he had won the Best Actor award.
Interestingly, Scott was nominated for Best Actor a year later for his performance in "The Hospital," a 1971 black comedy by Paddy Chayefsky. The veteran actor didn't show up that time, either.
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"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather played by Marlon Brando
It was Vivien Leigh, actress in a Streetcar named Desire.
George C. ScottIn 1971, George C. Scott made international headlines by refusing to accept his Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the title role of Patton, deriding the awards ceremony as a "meat parade." Marlon Brando would do the same thing two years later, claiming Hollywood's mistreatment towards Native American actors as his reason for rejecting the Best Actor Oscar for The Godfather.
Marlon Brando refused his Oscar for his role in The Godfather, because of Hollywood's poor depiction of Native Americans.
Marlon Brando won 2 Oscars as Best Actor, for On the Waterfront (1955) and The Godfather (1972).
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Jack Nicholson.
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It probably was recycled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since Brando refused it.
If I remember correctly Wayne disapproved strongly at Brando's 'snub' of the academy.
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The Godfather (1972).
Marlon Brando was not in Spiderman.
Marlon Brando won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 1972.
"I'll make him an offer he can't refuse." The Godfather played by Marlon Brando
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