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1996 Legacy: The Quincy Jones Production

Why did the show look so good? Because Quincy realized that if you treat the Oscars like a jazz festival, people might actually forget they’ve been sitting there for four hours.

Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes: The 1996 “Braveheart, Apollo 13 & Whoopi’s Return” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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