It wasn’t so long ago that Cuba Gooding, Jr. was shown the money. He was also given a nice, little Oscar statue for his performance in the wonderfully life-affirming Jerry MacGuire. Usually this award is given to the best person, movie, script, sound, lighting, whatever. Meaning, you have to be good to win.
I liked Jerry MacGuire. I liked Cuba Gooding in Jerry MacGuire. I thought it was cool that a movie I’d actually seen and an actor who’s performance I actually enjoyed was recognized. Kind of like when Marisa Tomei won for her biological clock TICKIN’ LIKE THIS! I have also enjoyed Gooding’s work in movie’s like Boyz N the Hood and A Few Good Men (yes that is he as one of the witnesses).
Then I see ads for Snow Dogs, and I have to wonder how this happened? Who does Good owe? Is he that hard up for cash?
Talking dogs in Alaska. Buddy, please. They don’t even mention your Oscar in the ads, and you know why? Because the dogs are the stars of the movie. You are playing second fiddle to dogs, man.
If you need money that badly, sell the Oscar, and keep your self respect.
Oh, wait. You were in Pearl Harbor too. Damn. You’re too far gone.
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding, Jr., we hardly knew ye…