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1997 Archive: The Best Original Screenplay Win

Why did Billy Bob Thornton win for Sling Blade? To prove that “French Fried Taters” is a more iconic line than anything written in a $200 million blockbuster.

Part of the 42 Oscars Jokes: The 1997 “Titanic, Tiaras & King of the World” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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40 Oscars Jokes: The 2019 “Green Book, Shallow Stares & Queen’s Opening” Edition
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37 Oscars Jokes: The 2021 “Train Station, Nomadland & The Hopkins Twist” Edition
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2024 Classic: The Best International Feature
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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Cyber_Traveler02/11/2014 16:46Greetings from a cyber-cafe in London! Hilarious!
@Fresh_Prince_Will04/18/2013 11:02Chillin’ out, maxin’, relaxin’ all cool and laughing.
@Full_House_Michelle12/31/2015 16:20You got it, dude! Very funny.
@Silicon_Valley_Fan10/17/2007 09:33This joke is worth a billion dollar valuation.
@Emule_Donkey09/29/2008 16:42Waiting in the queue was worth it.
@Celebrity_DM06/09/2008 10:24Let’s get it on! (The comedy match).
@Bill_Ted_Excell01/19/2014 01:50Be excellent to each other! And party on, dudes!
@Netscape_Now_B09/30/2007 13:37I clicked the button and it brought me here!
@Tuenti_Specialist11/06/2015 19:14A classic from the Spanish web too!
@Starcraft_Zerg05/19/1998 10:24Zerg rush of laughter! Kekekekeke!

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