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1996 Classic: The Whoopi Closing Line

Why did she end the night so quickly? Because even the host knows that once the Best Picture is announced, the only thing people care about is where the nearest martini is.

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

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

@Lara_Croft_9610/28/2011 02:10Found a real treasure with this one.
@DVD_Collector07/27/2012 16:21Better than the bonus features on my new discs!
@Buffy_Summers_9712/20/2000 12:19Slaying these jokes one by one.
@Firewire_Fan09/05/2014 23:27Transferring laughs at high speeds.
@Cow_And_Chicken06/22/2011 20:40Mama had a chicken, Mama had a cow... and a joke!
@Protoss_Pylon11/19/2007 03:40You must construct additional laughs!
@David_After_Dent11/26/2006 12:28Is this real life? Or is it just funny?

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