European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 1, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Jodie Foster Jack a hence Mercedes Rushi Anthony Hopkins a lambs a sweeps the oscars by Terry Pristin the los Angeles times 7whe silence of the lambs he suspenseful but gruesome psychological thriller entering on an Fri trainees Battle of nerves with a diabolical psychiatrist turned Cannibal swept the oscars winning the Statuette for Best picture and picking up four other honors during the 64th annual Academy awards ceremony. The award for Best actress went to Jodie Foster who played the Fri trainee assigned to Hunt Down a second serial murderer. She won the Oscar in 1988 for her role As a rape victim in the accused. Anthony Hopkins became the third British actor in a Row to win an Oscar for Best actor for his performance As her sparring partner the sadistic or. Hannibal Lecter. Jonathan Demme was named Best director for the same movie based on Thomas Harris Best Selling novel of the same name and Ted tally won the Oscar for Best screenplay adapted from another source. Only twice before a it happened one night in 1934 and one flew Over the cuckoos nest in 1975 a has a single film been recognized in the top five categories of Best actor actress director screenplay and picture. In winning the top award the silence of the lambs edged out Beauty and the beast the first animated film Ever to be nominated As Well As Juk a easily last years most controversial film a the Prince of tides and bugs. Named Best supporting actor was Jack Palance for his role As the crusty Trail Boss who leads the Yuppie cattle drive in City slickers. It was a first Oscar for Palance who was nominated twice before As Best supporting actor a in 1952 for sudden fear and the following year Lor Shane. In mocking Rofo Ronco to the Way older actors have to prove themselves to directors Palance 72, surprised the audience by stepping away from the podium and performing a series of pushups on the stage Mercedes Fruehl won the Best supporting actress Oscar for her portrayal of the video store owner who nurtures a burned out radio talk show Host in the Fisher King. Recalling that Success has not come easily Ruehl said that in Light of the Oscar Quot All of those sort of doleful memories transform themselves into amusing and charming anecdotes for my  though initially considered a dark horse the silence of the lambs chances seemed to improve after Demme picked up this year s director s Guild awards and tally s script garnered the writer s Guild award for Best adapted screenplay. The first of the five nominated films to open the silence of the lambs has grossed $130.7 million at . Heaters making it the last successful hit released by the now bankrupt Orion pictures. Quot i know everyone feels the incredible irony of what s happened to Orion Quot said Demme in accepting his Oscar. Although the movie was very Well received sep tips wondered if the Academy which usually recognizes films with More uplifting themes would break with tradition and bestow its top award to such a grisly Effort. With this criticism in mind perhaps Demme referred to the Harris Book As Quot extraordinarily  the object of Foster s manhunt a Cross dressing misogynistic serial killer known As Buffalo Bill had drawn fire from Gay rights groups who said the character embodied anti homosexual stereotypes in accepting her award Foster said Quot i d like to dedicate this to All the  came before me who never had the chances i be  said Hopkins who follows fellow britons Jeremy Irons reversal of Fortune and Daniel Day Lewis my left foot in the Best actor category Quot i can to believe it. This is really unexpected Quot although it was not nominated in any major categories terminator ii judgment Day picked up four awards a for makeup sound effects editing sound and visual effects bugs a dark comedy about a Dapper but psychopathic mobster and his tempestuous Romance with a wisecracking Hollywood actress was nominated in 10 categories but won awards in Only two Art direction and costume design. Of All the nominated films it has had the poorest Box office showing $47.5 million so far. Juk was honoured in the categories of film editing and cinematography. Oliver Stone s thriller sparked a National debate about the assassination of president Kennedy. Although it was nominated in seven categories the Prince of tides the family Saga of a South Carolina Man who travels to new York to help a suicidal sister and winds up reconstructing his own life failed to win a single Oscar. The award for Best original screenplay went to Callie Khouri for Thelma and Louise another controversial film about two women who take off on a weekend trip and wind up running from the Law. Quot for everybody who wanted to see a Happy ending for Thelma and Louise to me this is it Quot said Khouri. Mediterraneo Gabriele Salvatore comedy about a band of italian soldiers stranded on a greek Island during world War ii was named Best foreign language film. In the Shadow of the stars a ohm by Irving Saraf and Allie Light about the chorus singers of the san Francisco opera received the award for Best documentary. Selected As the Best Short documentary was Debra Chasnoff s deadly deception general electric nuclear weapons and our environment. Winner for Best original score and Best original song for Beauty and the beast was composer Alan Menken who won an Oscar in the same category for the Little Mermaid in 1989. A several awards had been announced in Advance of mondays ceremony a Star wars and Indiana Jones director George Lucas received the Irving g. Thalberg award for consistently High standards of film production. The award was presented to him by his Good Friend Steven Spielberg. Satyajit Ray revered director of such Indian classics As rather Panchall and the world of Apu received the lifetime achievement Oscar. Too ill to attend the program he appeared clutching an Oscar on videotape from his Hospital bed in Calcutta the Gordon e. Sawyer award for technical achievement went to special effects Pioneer Ray Harryhausen whose films include clash of the titans the 7th voyage of sinbad the beast from 20,000 fathoms and Jason and the argonauts. Filmmaker Hal Roach who turned 100 in january was Given a special tribute and a standing ovation. When the television audience was unable to hear Roaches unmixed thank you Host Billy Crystal quipped Quot i think that a fitting because or. 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Huf Summers and Lee Orff a aps amps backstage rejoicing by Lynn elber associated press writer Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster turned into backstage cheerleaders for each other and for director Jonathan Demme As the silence of the lambs captured Academy awards for the Trio monday night Hopkins reveling in his Best actor win As he answered reporters questions let out a yell when miss Foster s name was announced As Best actress Quot she did Quot Hopkins exclaimed stopping the interview session to watch his co stars acceptance speech on a television Monitor. The actress who followed Hopkins backstage was As enthusiastic when Demme was named Best director. Quot of no Way that s great Quot she exclaimed. Denying Quot false modesty Quot Hopkins said he fully expected Nick Nolle to take Home the award for Quot the Prince of tides Quot calling him a Quot great great  Hopkins credited his Honor to a Quot beautifully written part Quot that of the cannibalistic or. Hannibal Lecter Quot la s a terrifying monster but beautifully  in a playful moment Hopkins related his plans Quot i m going to the governor s Ball and i la eat everyone s  miss Foster appeared surprised to win her second Best actress Oscar. Her first came for her por Trava of o rape victim in the 1988 movie the accused asked who she thought would win. She replied i did t know anybody else but  she said she had t been approached yet Foi a sequel to the film she blurted out Quot what a lie Quot when asked about a Leport that Hopkins had signed to repeat his role for $6 million. Quot lies lies lies Quot she said. Jack Parance so exuberant and athletic during his acceptance speech for the Best supporting actor award was bittersweet when asked what the Honor meant at this time in is career. Quot i think it would have meant More 40 years ago. I think if would have meant much More Quot said the 7? year old actor. Quot i would have tried More things in the film  Quot it s Nice but then it was More exciting Quot Fie said in his Gravelly voice. Palance won for his portrayal of the Tough Trail Boss in City slickers. Mercedes Ruehl Winner of the Best supporting actress award As the warm hearted video store owner in the Fisher King struck a childlike note. She said she placed an immediate Call to Quot my Mommy and my daddy Quot in Bethesda my. She also joked Ufret she planned to Wear her Oscai As a necklace but Quot once i Start to develop a widows Hump Quot it would be moved to a suitably visible but tasteful spot in her Home. Dart Hannah Laura dam barbra Stral and Juliatta Lewis the other contest for Best dressed by William Kissel the los Angeles times the 64th annual Academy awards May have been the main event inside. But a fashion fete to rival the recent Paris collections a occasionally interrupted by Gay protesters a captured the attention of onlookers All afternoon outside on the Steps of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Under Cloudy skies dozens of mounted police in full riot gear moved the demonstrators across the Street just moments before the Limo Parade began in Earnest unloading Hollywood s elite before the Oscar arrival stands. Suddenly it was Fane shouting for Quot Warren. Jodie.  but when the three Oscar nominees finally sauntered up the red carpet it was Armani Versace and Valentino who were competing for attention. If the contest had been for fashions Giorgio Armani undoubtedly would have taken top honors for the third consecutive year. He continued to dominate his category Best designer in an evening performance. His togs appeared on everyone from Best actress nominees Jodie Foster stylishly outfitted in a Champagne silk faille Kimono style jacket Over beaded pants and Laura Dern looking very grown up in a backless beaded Pearl and Taupe gown to Annette Bening in a Midnight Blue silk a neck evening gown. Armani Clad gentlemen included Best actor nominee Nick Nolle in a monochromatic Black silk Tuxedo with velvet shawl Collar and Black Tuxedo shirt and Kevin Costner in a classic Tuxedo with Jacquard Vest bought last year As Well As Tom Hanks in tails with a pique Vest and White tie Valentino whose growing Lisl of fashion clients included Best supporting actress Winner Mercedes Ruehl supporting actress nominee Jessica Tandy and Best actress nominee Bette Midler also was Well represented he gave Midler a Pale Blue and Pink silk gown to show Oil her svelte form. Juliette Lewis nominated for supporting actress for Cape fear and whoops Goldberg took the fashion aspects of the awards less seriously this year. Lewis sported Corn rowed hair and a 1920s-stye Thrift shop gown Goldberg said she got her Black gown Quot off the rack Quot at Fred Segal. Dana Carvey Whoso film Wayne s world made him a favorite with the fans showed up in a classic Joseph Abboud Tuxedo and tousled hair Quot it s a very British thing actually Quot he joked. Quot it took me seven  later the actor said All of the attention from the crowd was helping his inner  Edward James Olmos and Sally Field were among the Nastiest dressers. Olmos credited Matsuda for his silk Jacquard Tuxedo Long coat and White silk Waistcoat he said it was the perfect ensemble for an evening of benefits. Field with husband Alan Greisman in Armani said her vivid purple of the shoulder gown was by Nolan Miller. If Olmos and Flold showed How to dress Well it was perennial Star Chaser Edie Williams who once again managed to demonstrate something else. She showed up in a White and pahk polyester bed dress and coordinated Robe. So the crowd would be sure to see it. She made three separate trips up the red carpet the biggest Surprise of the evening however was the arrival of the special effects Crew from the film Bac draft. They showed up on the Back of a fire engine the stars and stripes a Page 15