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Comment by The Dubya on February 13, 2013 at 8:54am

Everybody's picking on Haneke....what about DAVID O' RUSSELL?

Silver Linings Playbook was ALL about the writing and the actors; that's why pretty much the entire cast got nominations. David O' Russell was just their to point the camera at them. That's...about it. In terms of creative directing, there wasn't much going on on his part, even The Fighter made more actual, ya know, choices, than SLP did. Say what you will about Amour; but at least Haneke was TRYING to do something unique and artistically different. O'Russell just made a kinda better version of Garden State.

Comment by Leo Alexander on February 12, 2013 at 10:13pm

Come on, No Excuses Ben Affleck should have took Michael Haneke's position.

Comment by English Motherfucker on February 12, 2013 at 10:08pm

The directors pick which films are nominated for best director. The entire Academy votes on best picture. The Academy loves Ben Affleck ... the directors not so much. There is no plan or conspiracy. The directors (the people who are experts on directing) just thought there were five better directed movies. It could still win best picture.

Comment by It's Just Ryan on February 12, 2013 at 10:02pm

I think it's going to be Beast of the southern wild.

Comment by 1hc0n7d9npzx7 on February 12, 2013 at 9:54pm

Apollo 13 all over again. Win all the other awards but loses Academy Awards due to no directing nomination.

Comment by keh006 on February 12, 2013 at 9:52pm

Ehh, its not like its for acting. The guy already got one for writing.

Comment by Aaron on February 12, 2013 at 9:38pm

I think you're right, I think Argo will get Best Picture this year and take everyone by surprise.

Comment by Joong on February 12, 2013 at 9:19pm

''fact''

''I think''

Good job.

Comment by 1hc0n7d9npzx7 on February 12, 2013 at 9:19pm

Or they just didn't want him to get any in one night.