FOF #1333 – Bruce Vilanch Takes Us Inside the Oscars

For over two decades comedian Bruce Vilanch has written some of the best received Academy Awards shows. Although the writing process starts months in advance he really shines when he’s in the hot seat, coming up with funny things for the hosts to say as the show unfolds live.

This will be his twenty second year as head writer for the Oscars and Bruce has had to face some tough challenges this year- one of his most anticipated gags involving dressing up host James Franco in drag, in Cher’s Bob Mackie Spiderwoman dress, had to be ditched because Cher’s movie Burlesque wasn’t nominated for a single award- not even Best Song.

Why can’t Cher catch a break?

Listen as Bruce takes us inside the Oscars, his best and worst Oscar memories, and how he still might be able to get James Franco to dress up in drag!

Plus:

James Franco posts his own off-key rendition of Cher’s “You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me.”

a bizarre Oscars message from Shirley Phelps, the matriarch of the Wesboro Baptist Church

Is Anne Hathaway chemistry with James Franco just a reprise of her oscar nominated role in Brokeback Mountain?

Why the Golden Globes will never be the Oscars.

And Bruce shares his insights on why, after all these years, people still love the Oscars.

Featured Music:
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