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Cher’s representative says she adores Michael Douglas after Oscar remark
On a TV show, Michael Douglas said Glenn Close should have won the 1988 Best Actress Oscar for Fatal Attraction.
Cher won that award for Moonstruck, while Douglas won Best Actor for Wall Street.
When the Oscar result came up, Douglas said, “I know, that’s what we all said,” drawing laughter from the other guests.
Cher’s representative said she adores Douglas, without adding further comment.
Close has received several competitive Oscar nominations but has not won one.
Close is due to receive an honorary Academy Award at the Governors Awards this month.
The exchange has reopened discussion of the 1988 result, but the Academy’s decision remains unchanged.
Cher’s representative said Cher adores Michael Douglas after he questioned her 1988 best actress Oscar win.
Douglas said Glenn Close should have won for Fatal Attraction instead of Cher, who won for Moonstruck.
He made the comments during an appearance with Close on The Graham Norton Show.
Close responded, “Michael, be kind,” as the audience laughed.
Close is set to receive an honorary Academy Award this month, according to the articles.
- Who
- Cher, Michael Douglas and Glenn Close.
- What
- Cher’s representative said Cher adores Douglas after he said Close should have won the 1988 best actress Oscar.
- When
- Douglas made the comments on an episode of The Graham Norton Show aired around Oct. 30; Cher’s representative responded on Nov. 3.
- Where
- The Graham Norton Show; the representative’s comment was given to Entertainment Weekly.
- Why
- Douglas said Close gave one of the greatest performances of all time in Fatal Attraction.
Douglas
Cher
Oscar decision
Douglas
Douglas said Close should have won for Fatal Attraction.
Cher
Cher won best actress for Moonstruck.
Cher won the best actress Oscar for Moonstruck, while Douglas won best actor for Wall Street.
Douglas discussed Close’s Oscar loss during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show.
Cher’s representative told Entertainment Weekly that Cher adores Douglas.
- Oscar year
- 1988
- Cher’s winning film
- Moonstruck
- Close’s nominated film
- Fatal Attraction
- Douglas’s Oscar-winning film
- Wall Street
- Representative’s response
- Cher adores Michael Douglas.
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What people are saying
Cher adores Michael Douglas.
She should have won with Fatal Attraction.
I know, that’s what we all said.
Michael, be kind!