- Harlem Nights, The Little Mermaid, Steel Magnolias, Valmont, 1989
- Mad City, Bean, Starship Troopers, Eve’s Bayou, The Wings of the Dove, 1997
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I couldn’t agree more with Gene & Roger about Do the Right Thing and Roger & Me, and when they say “20 years from now, what movies will people be talking about?” they hit the nail on the head. THIRTY years later, DTRT and R&M are often-watched classics while most of the movies nominated for awards are long forgotten. Driving Miss Daisy was a well-made movie, beyond question, but it did not deserve all the accolades it got. It was safe, and how often has the Academy been accused of taking chances?