I only see you twisting yourself in knots Marsh, in a rambling attempt to insist that your own view on every topic is worth its weight in gold. I wonder... IS there a topic where you might admit that relevant personal experience might make for a more informed opinion? Or do all people's opinions have to be considered equal across all topics?

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:umm2: Couldn't be further from the truth. Bait someone else with your personal comments.

Sofia Coppola is the daughter of Francis Ford Coppola, that is what launched her career. She's excellent but let's face it, she would have had a career regardless, she was born with a break into the industry as are many children of famous faces who are in the industry.

But good job, you've found 12 examples among thousands whose films wouldn't have made an impact.

People don't make a short film and are instantly handed the director's chair for a major hollywood picture for the most part. They work their way up through different projects and earn their stripes. It's mostly who you know rather than what you do until you get big and then it's 'how well did your last film do?'

Still doesn't really change the fact that the controversy will inevitably help the film's chances and it's director, not hinder them when before they would have liked joined the other short film nominees who failed to make an impact by being nominated (or win).

Still proves that winning this category can leap frog you onto bigger things though.

And you can win the lottery if you buy a ticket, doesn't make it likely though.

You haven't read a single one of my posts have you? :joker: This comment says it all.

But the lottery can't single you out for free tickets.

That analogy doesn't really work.

Bit like your last 5 replies on this subject.

The lottery thing....like wha!!!!

You can't compare the 2...one is a level playing field, the other is specially selected select few.

Just tried to watch Denise' interview on This Morning.

Goodness sake Philip Schofield is annoying.