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1998 Legacy: The “L.A. Confidential” Snub

Why didn’t it win Best Picture? Because the Academy decided that a sinking ship is more dramatic than a corrupt police department (barely).

Part of the 41 Oscars Jokes: The 1998 “Titanic, Celine & King of the World” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@GameBoy_Color06/19/2005 13:25Brilliant! Like playing in full color for the first time.
@OfficeWorker_9902/24/2014 00:38I printed this joke and put it on the breakroom fridge!
@Winamp_Skin_Maker11/21/2013 23:44Llama approved! This joke really whips!
@Mr_Blonde_Dance02/04/2008 18:34Stuck in the middle with you... laughing.
@Gogo_Yubari_Ball03/06/2015 08:47Deadly funny! Watch out!
@iPhone_User_0710/31/2001 07:19There’s an app for that? No, just this site!

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