MILLERTON — It happens fairly often: Someone who has a home in the Tri-state region is honored with an Academy Award. Like forgotten children, area residents often sit by the television, watching that familiar face accept his or her award, waiting and wondering if perhaps there will be mention of Salisbury, Sharon, Millerton.
Usually, there is not.
But screenwriter Charles Randolph broke the streak by giving a shout out to Millerton after winning the award for best adapted screenplay, along with Adam McKay, for the film “The Big Short.”
This year, for the first time, the award winners had apparently been asked ahead of time to write up the list of people they would like to thank. The words ran along the bottom of the screen as they walked from the audience to the stage. At the end of the text list for Randolph and McKay, it said they would like to thank, “the good people of Hudson, Tivoli and Millerton, N.Y.”
A source said on Monday morning, Feb. 9, that Randolph lives in Ancram.
Carol Sadlon, an owner of The Moviehouse in Millerton with her husband, Robert, explained that, “Charles Randolph is a good friend of The Moviehouse. Paramount had a publicity screening of ‘The Big Short’ at The Moviehouse before it opened and he came back, when we opened the film, to do another amazing Q&A. He is a kind and generous person who loves and supports Millerton.
“It was fun to see our town at the Oscars!”
Keep that in mind, Meryl, Kevin, Kyra, Frank and all other past and future winners and nominees. And best wishes for future honors to all the talented people who live here.
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