I don’t think Hollywood had anything to do with Godard’s films getting distributed in the U.S. Those films of his that did get released here tended to come out through small arthouse distributors (e.g. New Yorker Films), not the major studios.
Godard doesn’t owe Hollywood a thing.
“Just go accept the award and don’t be such a pussy.”
Yeah Godard, ya geriatric bastard! Seriously though, why was this such a big deal? So he shuns a wankfest, big deal.
“Hey Jean-Luc!
We got your day all planned up, first, Cher will take you down that street with all the stars in the pavement, then Lindsay Lohan will sing you a song and give you a “bisou” then in the end of the day you have lunch with Dolly Parton and to celebrate the fact that you’re old and famous, there will be a show on TV for you during which Snoop Dogg and Ben Affleck will give you a piece of metal shaped in a dude holding a sword in front of his crotch… wait, what do you mean, no? What? You pretentious old bastard, who do you think you are!"
Doinel
He should go and thank Hollywood for all its done to help his films get distribution in America. Screw the Oscars, who pays attention anyway?