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1996 Classic: The “Sense and Sensibility” Snub

Why didn’t Ang Lee get a Best Director nomination? Because the Academy figured the movie was so well-made, it must have directed itself.

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

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@Zip_Drive_Owner05/15/2007 21:37Finally a joke worth 100MB of space!
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@Mainframe_Manny08/29/1996 04:35Old school processing, new school laughs.
@Jackass_Johnny10/15/2004 17:34Don’t try this at home... the laughter is too intense!
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@Ring_Member_9811/09/2009 02:15Part of the "Funny Sites" WebRing.
@Habbo_Hotel_Bob02/28/2015 18:38The pool is closed... but the joke archive is open!

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