i don't have a strong opinion about it in the way that richard dreyfuss apparently does.he function of an award like this. that's a function of the studios themselves, and the commitments that the studios choose to make. >> we know the studios aren't really -- >> i want to push back on the idea that the idea to be a best picture doesn't include the production part of it. because producers -- are not onstage, it is the actress director. and oftentimes, the producers is the one who is talking. so, they represent not just the are in front, but the entire production, which would include who is actually shooting the film, who's doing the makeup and hair and et cetera. >> right, but best picture, not best production. yes, they awarded to the producers at the. and but i don't think it's the rule of the oscars to set out guidelines about the manner in which the film should be made. it's supposed to be -- >> but why not? >> it's a criticism exercise. >> also, are we pretending the america -- or we pretended the oscars are meritocracy in any sense? they are not, at all. the movies

richard dreyfuss is bashing the rules for the oscars, including a certain percentage of actors or crewspicture. >> they make me vomit. >> why? >> because this is an art form. no one should be telling me as an artist that i have to give in to the latest most current idea of what morality is. >> okay. i didn't hear what you were saying. now they're saying, you know, that you have to include members of unrepresented groups. what if historically -- it's not honest. it's not an honest representation. are they trying to rewrite history? >> first of all, there's also the sexual orientation part of this. that means you have to find out on your staff -- >> who is trans. >> who is sleeping with who. it is nobody's business. but he's right and wrong. actor's life is pretending you are appropriating other people's lives. that is what so many actresses and actresses are so boring if you talk to them. they are essentially a blank slate. you don't have to get a serial killer to play a serial killer. however, the tradition of great white actors playing black roles, that was a necessity due to the scarc

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richard dreyfuss purchase this building. you might be familiar with mr. driehaus the name. he was a business man, a fund manager. and of course, a philanthropist. and in addition, he also had a private automobile collection, which was very proud of. and it was his intention when he bought this building and refurbished it to move his private collection into the building and open up a museum. but unfortunately, we lost driehaus last year and his heirs and still have not determined the fate of this building, as well as a number of properties that he owned. and as you can see the name marmon and, the second floor at the top of the building and also above the entrance way, along with very ornate light fixture. and inside you would see. the beautiful cars on display in a showroom that really looked much different than the ford showroom. you can see we have that the columns open up into vaulted ceilings. you see the grand staircase and you can see the automobiles. nicely displayed. take a look at that flooring. this was from 1922. and here's how the building looks today. that same

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