2008 Woodie Awards
Brad, Angelina adopt Ang Lee
Issue date: 4/10/08
Ang Lee himself was unavailable for comment, as Jolie said that she and Pitt wanted to protect him from the media as much as possible.
However, Lee's spokesman, Paul Chen, called the adoption "quite absurd." He wondered how it was even possible, saying "Don't these people realize that Mr. Lee is not a child? He is a grown man. He's married. He has two children of his own! How can you adopt a 53-year-old man?"
"Frankly, it's insulting," Lee's spokesman continued. "They think that they can adopt anyone they want, as long as they come from an exotic-sounding place. Ang Lee is more accomplished and respected than the two of them put together! He's directed several of the greatest movies of our time, including Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. He's won an Oscar and been nominated for two more!
"What have they done, Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Oh sure, it's entertaining, but does it explore the role that tradition, family and obligation play in determining the paths that each of us must choose in pursuing our lives as independent, modern adults? No. You know what does? The Wedding Banquet. Know who directed that? Ang f---in' Lee."
However, Lee's spokesman, Paul Chen, called the adoption "quite absurd." He wondered how it was even possible, saying "Don't these people realize that Mr. Lee is not a child? He is a grown man. He's married. He has two children of his own! How can you adopt a 53-year-old man?"
"Frankly, it's insulting," Lee's spokesman continued. "They think that they can adopt anyone they want, as long as they come from an exotic-sounding place. Ang Lee is more accomplished and respected than the two of them put together! He's directed several of the greatest movies of our time, including Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. He's won an Oscar and been nominated for two more!
"What have they done, Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Oh sure, it's entertaining, but does it explore the role that tradition, family and obligation play in determining the paths that each of us must choose in pursuing our lives as independent, modern adults? No. You know what does? The Wedding Banquet. Know who directed that? Ang f---in' Lee."
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