1/10/13
Dear Diary,
Jennifer tells me not to worry but I am mad. The Oscar nominations came out today and I didn't get nominated for Best Director! Snubbed. I mean, Argo was nominated for Best Picture and I'm proud of that - but I wanted to be nominated for Best Director! It just kind of hurts that the Academy didn't think my work was worthy of a nomination - and also, I dunno what they're playing at, but that guy Michael Haneke was nominated and he isn't even an American - and neither is Ang Lee! What's up with that? I'm American, born and raised. I'm from BOSTON, damnit! I think the Academy should show some respect - Jenny agrees with me on this, too. She's the best :) Hi, baby! I know you're reading this!
Damon came over with some Mike's Hard. We sat in the den and talked about the Oscars and then Matt popped in Good Will Hunting again…Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, I guess. I mean, we both wrote the script, but I wasn't "Will"; I wasn't the star, I didn't get nominated for Best Actor, Matt did. It's OK though, he means well. Jenny reminded me that Matt's new movie Promised Land got bad reviews and that made me feel a little better. I know he's my friend, but sometimes I can't help but smile when a movie of his tanks a little, LOL.
After that I kinda just hung out around the house for a while. I'm trying to learn how to play "Hold On Loosely" on the guitar but I just can't get it. The chords hurt my fingers and I got frustrated so I just stopped and went to the computer and played Bejeweled while a "Cheers" re-run played on a tv in the background. Eventually Jenny came in and gave me a hug and that made me feel better, so I got up and the two of us went to an ice cream parlor to get sundaes. Unfortunately a dude with a camera was there trying to get pictures of us so I had to pull a knife on him (don't worry, I didn't have to stab him).
Somehow, Jenny and I were able to sneak out the back and we drove up to our favorite lookout spot in Malibu. As the sun set, I held my likable and charming yet still-able-to-kick-some-a** actress wife and couldn't help but wish I were holding a best director academy award statue instead. Sorry, baby. I know you're reading this :(
After about 40 minutes we were ready to head home and now here I am writing this entry. All and all it was an OK day. I didn't get nominated for Best Director but there's always next time. And who knows, maybe we'll win Best Picture! I have to count my blessings.
Your friend,
Ben
