On this episode of ‘The Oscars: What Were They Thinking?’ Bruce and Tex step into the ring to duke it out over the 1977 Oscars for the films of 1976. As many of you already know, or will come to see, the 1970’s are absolutely stacked with worthy contenders, many of which have stood the test of time.  The same goes for directing, performing and technical achievements. So the real question becomes, why does the Academy choose one great film over another? Why would a movie win for best picture and director but not its actor or script which matches the underdog nature of the film? And could dying before the awards be a winning Oscar strategy?  We get to the bottom of these questions and more as well as Bruce’s pivotal acting cameo in the 1986 Jane Fonda thriller, The Morning After. Ding-ding… ‘Let’s get ready to Oscars!”MOVIES MENTIONEDBeachesOppenheimerCitizen KaneAnnie HallThe Great DictatorRockyHow Green Was My Valley?All The President’s MenNetworkBound for GloryTaxi DriverGodfathers 1 & 2French Connection 1 & 2Star WarsMad Max: Fury RoadCreedRocky 3Raise the TitanicSeven BeautiesParty at Kitty & Stud’s - (akaThe Italian Stallion)Lords of FlatbushBananasThe Outlaw Josey WalesBad News BearsTo FlyA Star is BornKing KongSilver StreakFace to FaceCarrieCousin CousineBadlandsA Coal Miner’s DaughterVoyage of the DamnedMarathon ManBallad of Cable HogueFreaky FridayThe Morning AfterDog Day Afternoon12 Angry MenThe WizKarate Kids 1, 2 & 3The FormulaNeighborsLean on MeRocky 5The FrontMeet John DoeThe 7 Percent SolutionFellini’s CasanovaLogan’s RunThe OmenThe Pink Panther Strikes AgainA Shot in the DarkObsessionVertigoThe Poseidon AdventureHarlan County, USAGrey GardensThe Tenant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices