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Daily Record, Morris County, N.J., Tuesday, March 25, 1997 B5 Entertainment English Patient9 gets 9 Oscars, best picture Di inh IV A kcr iuom, iviuuuiiiiaiiu aiou vviii 0 Billy Crystal mugs during his opening monologue at last night's Academy Awards ceremony. He last hosted the show In 1993. Host Crystal's return earns Oscar welcome Cuba Gooding Jr. towers above his Best Supporting Actor award, his reward for his performance In the film 'Jerry Reed Saxonassociated press casting to make it more of a box-office movie. Reportedly, the studio wanted Demi Moore in the female lead.

Zaentz declined any change in casting and won financing from Miramax. Cuba Gooding the football star who repeatedly asks his faltering agent to "Show me the money!" in "Jerry Maguire," won the supporting actor Oscar. After hugging "Jerry Maguire" star Tom Cruise on his way up to the stage, Gooding shouted out thank-yous and I-love-yous and jumped around raphy, dramatic score, film editing, sound, costume and art direction. Besides "The English Patient's" competitive Oscars, Zaentz received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for his career.

He also produced previous Oscar-winners "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus." Zaentz ran into financing problems after beginning production on "The English Patient" and shut it down. Twentieth Century Fox, which supported the film early on, decided it wanted more commercial Daye Barry every Sunday in the Daily Record The winners BEST PICTURE "The English Patient" ACTOR -Geoffrey Rush, "Shine" ACTRESS Frances McDormand, "Fargo" SUPPORTING ACTOR Cuba Gooding "Jerry Maguire" SUPPORTING ACTRESS -Juliette Binoche, "The English Patient." DIRECTOR Anthony Minghella, "The English Patient" FOREIGN FILM "Kolya," Czech Republic SCREENPLAY (WRITTEN DIRECTLY FOR THE SCREEN) Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, "Fargo" SCREENPLAY (BASED ON MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY PRODUCED OR PUBLISHED) Billy Bob Thornton, "Sling Blade" ART DIRECTION "The English Patient" CINEMATOGRAPHY "The English Patient" SOUND "The English Patient" SOUND EFFECTS EDITING "The Ghost and the Darkness" ORIGINAL MUSICAL OR COMEDY Rachel Portman ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE "The English Patient," Gabriel Yared ORIGINAL SONG "You Must Love Me" from "Evita," Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. COSTUME "The English Patient" DOCUMENTARY FEATURE "When We Were Kings" DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT) "Breathing Lessons The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien" FILM EDITING "The English Patient" MAKEUP "The Nutty Professor" like he had just caught a game-winning touchdown. The Shrine. Auditorium audience loved his exuberance and applauded as he yelled out thanks to his family and everyone connected to the movie.

"I know I have a little bit of time so I'm going to rush and get in everyone, You can cut away, I won't be mad at you," the excited Gooding warned the audience as he exceeded the 40-second acceptance speech limit. "The English Patient" hit a snag in the adapted screenplay category when Billy Bob Thornton scored for "Sling Blade," in which he also starred. "Fargo" won for original screenplay. Oscar specializes in sentiment, and a high point was reached when the documentary feature Oscar was presented to the producers of "When We Were Kings," which depicts a key fight in the career of former boxing champion Muhammad Ali. role actually tied in the worst actress category with herself.

In addition to "Striptease," she earned a Razzie for her work in "The Juror." Other Golden Raspberry Awards went to Marlon Brando, Melanie Griffith, Tom Arnold, Pauly Shore and Pamela Anderson Lee. The complete list of Razzie Award winners: Worst picture: "Striptease." Worst actor (tie): Tom Arnold for "Big Bully" and Pauly Shore for "Bio-Dome." Worst actress: Demi Moore for (tie) "Striptease" and "The Juror." Worst supporting actor: Marlon Brando for "Island of Dr. Moreau." Worst supporting actress: Melanie Griffith for "Mulholland Falls." Worst screen couple: Demi Moore and Burt Reynolds for "Striptease." Worst-written film grossing over $100 million: Michael Crichton Anne-Marie Martin for "Twister." Worst director: Andrew Bergman for "Striptease." nuu Weekend Box Office lllllillilllllilil 3. "Return of the Jedi," Fox, $7.5 million, 2,111 locations, $3,561 average, $27.5 million, two weeks. 4.

"Jungle 2 Jungle," Disney, $6 million, 2,340 locations, $2,571 average, $35.6 million, three weeks. 5. "Private Paramount, $4.4 million, 2,217 locations, $1,986 average, $34.4 million, three weeks. 6. "Donnie Brasco," Sony, $3.3 million.

1,539 locations, $2,155 average, $36.3 million, four weeks. 7. "Sling Blade," Miramax, $3 million, 1,020 locations, $2,958 average, $12.5 million, 17 weeks. 8. "love Jones," New Line, $2.55 million, 821 locations, $3.108 average, $7.5 million, two weeks.

9. "The Empire Strikes Back," Fox. $2.4 million, 1,723 locations, $1,409 average, $63.4 million, five weeks. 10. "The English Patient," Miramax, $2 million, 1,002 locations, $2,011 average.

By Bob Thomas Associated Press LOS ANGELES The romantic war epic "The English Patient" won nine Oscars last night, including best picture, director and sup- porting actress. "Earlier I said my cup was full. t'Now it runneth over," the film's producer Saul Zaentz said. Geoffrey Rush, the mentally dis-Iturbed concert pianist of "Shine," I won best actor and Frances McDor- mand, the pregnant Midwestern cop in "Fargo," was named best actress at the Academy Awards last night. Anthony Minghella won best director for "The English Patient," and its co-star, Juliette Binoche, claimed the supporting actress statuette.

Concluding his thanks, Rush gave special tribute to "the unstoppable David Helfgott you truly are an inspiration." "Shine" told the story of the real-life Helfgott's struggle to overcome a mental breakdown. McDormand strutted to the stage and exclaimed, "It is impossible to maintain one's composure in this situation. What am I doing here? Especially considering the extraordinary group of women with whom I was nominated." She then paid tribute to the other four actresses nominated in her category. She complimented producers who allow directors to make "au-tomonous casting decisions" not based on "market value." The top acting honors won by others prevented a sweep by "The English Patient," a burn victim's tortured recollections of his misdeeds in time of war. But it was enough to put it among film among Hollywood's elite.

The all-time winner was 1959's "Ben-Hur" with 11 Oscars. "I'm so surprised," said Binoche, who, like many, thought the statuette would go to Lauren Bacall. "I didn't prepare anything. I thought Lauren was going to get it. And I think she deserves it." Binoche portrayed the compassionate Canadian nurse in "The English Patient." Bacall, a star since 1944 but never before nominated, was named for her role as a mother in "The Mirror Has Two Faces." "The English Patient," which had the most nominations with 12, also won six other prizes: cinematog- mim ifjtm on ik frsTs journey UNLOCK UMBLOCK CREATIVITI For artists or anyone who wants more aliveness.

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15 9 45 Donme Brasco (R) 7 20 9 40 Sling Blade IB) 7:00 9:35 Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 7:00 9 10 Empire Stnkes Back (PG) 7:05 9:36 Marvin's Room 9:25 LIVINOSTON COLONY Relum ot the Jet (PG) 5 30 8 05 Pnvate Parts (R 6 00 8 30 Donnie Brasco (R) 5 45 8:15 MADISON CINEMA 4 Liar Liar (PG-13) 8:15 Private Paris (R) 6 00 8:20 Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 5:50 8:10 Donnie Brasco (R) 5 50 6:15 MEADTOWN CINEMA Jerry McGuira (R) 7 00 MONTCLAIR THE SCREENING ZONE Slingblade (R) 7 45 Kama Sutra (NR) 7 00 9 00 'Striptease' star bears an armful of Razzies Tuesday, March 25, 1997 Susan Sterner Associated Press Whoopi Goldberg took over emcee duties. The following year, David Letterman was signed on as Oscar host in what was a less-than-glowing performance. Goldberg was back again last year. When he was asked back again this year, Crystal accepted, saying: "Once (O.J. Simpson criminal attorney) Barry Scheck turned it down, I had a feeling they'd come to me." On stage last night, Crystal scanned the audience this year and saw a familiar face.

"Nice to see you Larry. Glad you're here," he told Hustler publisher Larry Flynt. The remark drew hearty applause. Flynt was in his gold-plated wheelchair wearing a black se-quined jacket, apparently a guest of actor Woody Harrelson, who starred in the movie "The People vs. Larry Flynt." The studio hadn't given Flynt a ticket.

A few jokes later, Crystal began his traditional best-picture medley, which concluded to cous applause. He even solicited jokes from the masses this year: More than 35,000 were sent to the web site at www.whyistheshowsolong.com. People COLD YUCK: "Mr. Freeze" knows how to warm up a lunchtime crowd. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who plays the cold-hearted character in the upcoming "Batman and Robin" movie, was a hit at the Publicists Guild lunch in Los Angeles, a pre-Oscar staple.

Schwarzenegger 3aid he was honored to be at the lunch "since I had nothing better to do. "I can't get any jobs and my wife (newswoman Maria Shriver) Schwarzenegger is too pregnant to fool around with," USA Today reported yesterday. Shriver was out of the hospital in Los Angeles after some problems and was doing better, her husband said. RE-BONDING: Pierce Brosnan has been granted another license to kiU. Brosnan arrived in Germany yesterday to start filming the 18th James Bond film, "Tomorrow Never Dies," scheduled be released in December.

It's about a media mogul who wants to propel the world into war. Filming was to start today in Hamburg. Brosnan first played the daring, dashing British secret agent 007 in 19958 "Goldeneye." At a news conference, he talked mostly about his new volcano movie, "Dante's Peak," which opens next month in Germany. Brosnan said his 13-year-old son, Sean, preferred it to "Goldeneye" and "gave it two thumbs up." BABY TALK: There's a new boy in Ricki Lake's life. The actress and talk show host gave birth Saturday to 8-pound, 4-ounce Milo Sebastian Sussman at St.

Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. The dad is Lake's husband, Rob Sussman. "Ricki, daddy Rob and baby Milo are all doing just fine," publicist Tom Estey said yesterday. Lake plans to take six weeks off from her show. Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) Billy Crystal raced on stage last night to a thunderous standing ovation after kicking off the Academy Awards with a side-splitting video sequence that inserted the host into Oscar-nominated films.

It was a triumphant return for the comic actor who shied away from the Oscars for three years before agreeing to host the 69th Academy Awards. "We are coming to you from the Shrine, the only theater in the world not showing one of the 'Star Wars' movies," Crystal quipped after a montage that even featured the George Lucas character Yoda saying, "You must go." It was Crystal's fifth stint as Oscars host. He won Emmys in 1991 and 1992 for his writing of the Oscar show, and he got Emmy nominations for his performances in 1991, 1992 and 1993. He won the trophy in 1991. Crystal, in a Giorgio Armani tuxedo, told the hopefuls in the Shrine audience last night: "The only one guaranteed with waking up with a statue is Tipper Gore." Crystal declined to host the Oscars in 1994 didn't want to be the designated and KERRY HAYESCastle Rock Entertainment Demi Moore, the star of won several Razzies.

Worst screenplay: "Striptease," written by Andrew Bergman. Worst new star: Pamela Anderson Lee for "Barb Wire." Worst song: "Whose Kitty Cat Are You?" from "Striptease." 'Liar Liar5 $63.2 million, 19 weeks. 11. "Jerry Maguire," Sony, $1.8 million, 909 locations, $2,003 average, $143 million, 15 weeks. 12.

"Michael," New Line, $1.27 million, 1,012 locations, $1,256 average, $91 million, 13 weeks. 13. "Absolute Power," Sony. $1.22 million, 1.016 locations. $1,200 average, $47.5 million, six weeks.

14. "Shine," Fine Line, $1 million, 911 locations, $1,164 average. $32.4 million, 18 weeks. 15. "Dante's Peak," Universal, $956,040, 1,028 locations, $930 average, $61.3 million, seven weeks.

16. "Booty Call," Sony. $926,960, 809 locations, $1,146 average. $18.6 million. four weeks.

17. "Star Wars," Fox, $896,449, 741 locations, $1,210 average, $135.5 million, eight weeks. 18. "Vegas Vacation," Warner $773,936, 1,102 locations, $702 average. $34.1 million, six weeks.

19. "Fools Rush In," Sony, $752,266. 748 locations, $1,006 average, $28 million, six weeks. 20. "Marvin's Room," Miramax.

$722,800, 638 locations, $1,133 average, $12.1 million, 14 weeks. Associated Press lJ ssssssssssssaasss 2 LOS ANGELES The 17th annual spoof of the Academy Awards dis-honored actress Demi Moore and "Striptease" as the worst of 1996. "Striptease" won the Razzie on Sunday for worst picture, actress (Moore), screen couple (Moore and Burt Reynolds), director (Andrew Bergman), screenplay (Bergman) and song "Whose Kitty Cat Are You?" The Razzies are staged at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel as sort of a Bronx cheer for Hollywood as celebrities sink into the Oscar-season of self-adulation. No stars ever show up to collect their $2.19 Razzie trophies, a golf-ball-size raspberry atop a film reel that is painted gold. The awards were organized by John Wilson, a Los Angeles-area writer for movie advertising trailers and TV commercials.

Voters include 475 foundation members ranging from film industry professionals, journalists, publicists and Wilson's friends. Moore's "bumbling and grinding" Carrey regains crown with MORRISTOWN HEADQUARTERS 10 Liar Liar (R) (6:00) 8.00 Selena "SDDS" "(PG) Special Engagement (5.50) 8 30 Private Parts (R) (5:40) 7:50 Jungle2Jungle (PG) (5:40) 7:50 Empire Stnkes Back (PG) "SDDS" (5 30) 8:20 Donnie Brasco (R) "SDDS" (6:00) 8:20 Return ot the Jedi (PG) "SDDS" (5:20) 81Q Sling Blade (R) "SDDS" (5:30) 8:10 Jerry Maguire (R) "SDDS" (5:20) 8:00 Marvin's Room 8:30 NEWTON TWIN CINEMA Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 7:10 9:10 Donnie Brasco (R) 7:00 9 25 PARSIPPANY CINEMA 12 Liar Liar (PG-13) 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8 00 8:45 9:45 10.30 Selena (PG) 2 30 5 00 7:30 9:55 Private Parts R) 2:30 4:45 7:20 9:40 Donnie Brasco (R) 2:30 5:00 7:30 9 55 Return 0( the Jedi(PG)- 1:45 2.25 4:20 5:00 7:00 7:40 9:35 10:15 Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 3 10 5:15 7:25 9 30 Shine (PG-13) -4 30 7:00 Marvin's Room (PG-13) 5 30 7 35 9:40 Jerry Maguire (R) 9:10 English Patient (R) 3:30 8.15 Sling Blade (R) 4 20 7:00 9:40 ROCKAWAY INNER THEATRES Theatre 1 Donnie Brasco (R) 5:40 8:10 Theatre 4 Fools Rush In (PG-13) 5:300 Theatre 2 Selena (PG) Special Engagement 5:30 8:10 Theatre 6 Pnvate Parts (R) 5 50 8:20 Theatre 4 Jerry Maguire R) 7:50 Theatre 5 Love Jones (R) 8:00 Theatre 3 -Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 5:40 7:50 Theatre 5 City ol Industryl (R) 6:00 ROCKAWAY OUTER THEATRES Theatre 7 412 Liar Liar -SDDS' Special Engagement 1 30 2:05 5:00 6:00 7:45 8:20 Theatre 8 Private Parts 5:30 8:00 Theatre 9 Empire Strikes Back (PG) -SDDS- 2:005 45 8.30 Theatre 10 -Star Wars (PGI'SDDS-2 00 5 45 8 30 Theatre 11- Return ol the Jedi 'SDDS-- 1:40 5:15 8:10 SPARTA Empire Stnkes Back (PG) 7:00 9:25 Private Parts (R) 7:15 9:35 SUCCASUNNA CINEMA 10 Liar Liar (PG-13) 9:15 Selena (PG) 7:30 9:55 Pnvate Parts (R) 7:20 9:40 Donnie Brasco (R) 7:30 9 55 Return of the Jedi (PGI 9 50 Jungle 2 Jungle (PG) 7:25 9:30 Empire Stnkes Back (PG) 7:10 9:40 Shine (PG-13) English Patient (R) 8:00 Jerry Maguire (R) 9:10 Marvin's Room (PG-13) 7:35 9:40 UNION LOST PICTURE SHOW Kolya (PG-13) -7 20 WASHINGTON Liar Liar (PG-13) -7 15 9:15 Shme (PG-13) 9:20 day lo day and ara famished by assumes no responsibility a to advised you wish to attend. LOS ANGELES The Jim Carrey comedy "Liar Liar" kept its promise of big box-office returns with a weekend take of $31.4 million, the best March opening ever. It also proved that Carrey is a superstar despite the failure of his last film, "The Cable Guy." "Selena," about the murdered Te-jano singer Selena Quintanilla Perez, debuted in second place on the strength of $11.6 million in ticket Comedies, Oscar favorites and two chapters of the 20-year-old "Star Wars" trilogy accounted for most of the other top spots. Here are the top 20 movies at North American theaters (including Friday-Sunday gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release), according to Exhibitor Relations 1.

"Liar Liar," Universal, $31.4 million, 2,845 locations, $11,045 average, one week. 2. "Selena," Warner $11.6 million, 1,850 locations, $6,279 average, one week. Movie tlmas oltan changa from advartlsars. Tha DAILY RECORD their accuracy.

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