The only celeb who blew off the photogs and the press was Joaquin Phoenix. He just raced into the Kodak Theater and ignored everyone who called his name. Everybody else posed and posed and posed...
Also: After I arrived at my hotel Thursday, I went to the bar at the hotel next to the Kodak Theater for a quick Amstel Light. At the table next to me: three guys in giant pants and baseball caps. Nobody noticed or bothered them.
Yes, it's true: I saw Three 6 Mafia before they were "Oscar-winning artists Three 6 Mafia."
The comment about Joaquin Phoenix may not be the whole story. He was absolutely petrified to appear on the Oprah show several months ago. From what Oprah said, she spent a significant amount of time coaxing him to be on stage. She hadn’t seen anyone that nervous before. I think he probably has a lot of anxiety about being interviewed or being in crowds. Poor guy.
I agree - Joaquin Phoenix is a little awkward when it comes to the public...he seems to be a pretty private person. I got the feeling he would've preferred to stayed at home and watch it on tv. Not everyone is born a George Clooney...or a Robin Williams, for that matter...