Having an Academy Award doesn’t make you better than someone, but it’s still probably loads of fun to trot it out every once in a while at a get-together. “What’s that? Hmm… The thimble is tempting, but I’m Meryl Streep and I’d rather use my Oscar for Kramer vs Kramer as my Monopoly game piece, thank you very much.” IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO PULL THAT! Heck, Ang Lee probably uses a spare Oscar to jab in people’s backs when they’re taking forever at Chipotle.
We know a lot about the prestige (and goofiness) attached to these golden souvenirs, but how much do we actually know about the statuette itself? With this year’s Academy Awards ceremony on the horizon, we here at UPROXX have put together a 74-second video crash course on the distinguished shiny bald guy that famous thespians have a weakness for lusting over.
What’s there to know about this 24-karat companion? More than you might think. For example, if you’d care to gawk at an Oscar statuette for a while you’ll be able to see how the dude taking up the bulk of the 13 inch memento is standing atop a film reel and designed to serve as a knight. To dive in with more Oscar statuette informational chunklets, just hit play on the handy video we have tucked at the top of the post. Also, don’t forget to join us for a live discussion of tonight’s Academy Awards wheelings and dealings.
