Now, hell have to wait a little longer.
Its painful, says one insider, who was around for a snub back in the 90s.
You wonder if its personal.
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And all those feelings get in the way of you celebrating your movie.
So while personal relationships may be a factor, others things could also be at play.
The writers and directors are smarter then the average Academy member, said one insider familiar with their inner-workings.
[I thought] both films had much more of a directors mark on them [compared toArgo].
They are an extremely envious, jealous group that begrudges the success of others, the insider revealed.
They normally nominate people who they cant compete with.
Politics aside, the director-film mismatch is a phenomenon thats been going on for decades.
BothTaxi DriverandApollo 13lost Best Picture without those corresponding Best Director nominations, but notDriving Miss Daisy.
Ridley is in good company, said another insider.
Its not a list anyone wants to be on, but it is good company.
But his company could get even better, providedThe Martianwins Best Picture at the Feb. 28 ceremony.
Ultimately, that may be just the thing he needs to get over the snub.
Just ask Ben Affleck.
