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1999 Archive: The “Shakespeare” vs. “Ryan” War

Why was the Best Picture win such a shock? Because it was the first time Hollywood decided that a quill is mightier than a tank—especially if the quill is backed by a massive PR budget.

Part of the 38 Oscars Jokes: The 1999 “Shakespeare, Spielberg & Benigni’s Leap” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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

@Frasier_Crane03/04/1998 05:53I am listening... and I am laughing.
@BitTorrent_0103/11/2002 05:12Seeding this joke for everyone else.
@Space_Jam_Lola02/24/1999 19:24Don’t ever call me "doll". But you can call me "funny".
@Ferris_Bueller10/15/2011 08:41Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t laugh, you might miss it.
@Tina_Eat_Food02/27/1999 05:57Tina, you fat lard, come read this!
@YouTube_Beta_User03/21/2010 07:10I’m uploading a video of me laughing at this!
@Trogdor_Burn10/10/1997 06:22Burninating the countryside with laughter!
@Believe_It_Or_N01/28/1997 20:20I choose to believe it’s funny.

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