Watched the entire Academy Awards last night though we had not seen any of the movies. Symposia does love vernacular culture de temps en temps and this was a true (lackluster) reflection. Such childlike, uncharismatic thespians (use the word lightly) -- though it was satisfying to see Harvey Weinstein acknowledged.

Myrna Loy as Nora Charles was the same age as Julia Roberts but she was infinitely more sophisticated, and intelligent . It's all about social class and not age. Because Marx made class differences so boring and confrontational we rarely discuss this ultimate reality.