Annie Proulx, whose short story was the basis for Brokeback Mountain, has hit out at "Crash". The writer also slammed the Oscar judges who voted the race relations movie as best film.
Proulx wrote in Saturday's "Guardian" that the voters "are out of touch not only with the shifting larger culture and the yeasty ferment that is America these days, but also out of touch with their own segregated city. If you are looking for smart judging based on merit, skip the Academy Awards next year and pay attention to the Independent Spirit choices." The 70-year-old Pulitzer winner freely expressed her opinion referring to the Oscar rival where "Brokeback Mountain" was named best picture.
She added: "Rumour has it that Lionsgate (the distribution company behind Crash) inundated the academy voters with DVD copies of "Trash" - excuse me - "Crash" a few weeks before the ballot deadline."
In conclusion, however, Proulx conceded: "For those who call this little piece a Sour Grapes Rant, play it as it lays."
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