Afflack!

Can it be? Is it possible? I mean, I can't believe it, but there are those who are intimating...

It really isn't possible that Ben Affleck could take the Oscar away from Matt this year, is it? Not that that would matter to Matt, of course, I mean the two of them being great friends and all.



Anyway, at first, according to all sources, if Ben was gonna get onto the Oscarcast, it was gonna be as a presenter. Then, word started circulating that Hollywoodland was bringing him back from his career slump. But it looked like any chance for Oscar gold was going to be in the Supporting category.

Well, the recent Venice and Toronto film festivals seem to be making changes in these perceptions. Now it looks like Ben has supporters who believe his performance as George Reeves belongs in the leading actor category. So now Ben Affleck and Peter O'Toole are both being lauded for playing aging Hollywood actors who've hit the skids.

Will Ben be nominated? Will he be nominated as Best Actor or as Best Supporting Actor? Will Matt be shut out because of Ben? Will Peter O'Toole be able to call this "My Favorite Year?"

No, I just don't believe it's possible...