Sarah Polley ordered to hand back Oscar in April Foool’s Day prank
Updated April 2, 2023, 7:58 PM
Sarah Polley[1] was left momentarily confused after receiving a letter asking her to return her recently won Oscar[2].
However, the writer-director, who shot to fame as an actor in the 1990s, swiftly realised the letter was written by the Academy, but by her 11-year-old child as part of an April Fools’ Day prank.
Sharing the letter on Twitter, Polley wrote: “My eleven-year-old swung low for April Fools Day this year.”
Polley won the Best Adapted Screenplay trophy for Women Talking[3] last month, but the joke letter asked her to “mail it back to LA” so it can be given to “the rightful best adapted screenplay: All Quiet on the Western Front”.
The “letter” began: “We say this to you with the deepest regrets: the Oscar you received was given by mistake.”
Polley’s child went on to joke that bosses knew of their error at the time, but wanted to avoid another Moonlight/La La Land blunder, which saw the latter incorrectly named as winner of Best Picture.
“We feel it is wrong you get this on 1 April as you will probably think it is a joke, and we feel that is wrong, so another letter will be sent assuring you that this is not a joke,” the “letter” continued.
“This is much too cruel to be a joke, ergo we deeply apologise for any inconvenience we may have caused you.”
Sarah Polley’s child played a brilliant April Fools’ Day prank on the ‘Women Talking’ director (Twitter)
Polley’s Twitter replies were flooded with messages from followers praising her child’s comedic talent.
Originally published April 2, 2023, 6:57 PM
References
- ^ Sarah Polley (www.independent.co.uk)
- ^ Oscar (www.independent.co.uk)
- ^ Women Talking (www.independent.co.uk)