When Marlon Brando Rejected His Oscar - 1973
In 1973, Marlon Brando made Oscar history.
After winning Best Actor for The Godfather, he refused to accept the award and sent activist Sacheen Littlefeather in his place
On stage, she explained that Brando declined the Oscar in protest of Hollywood’s portrayal of Native Americans and in response to the recent events at Wounded Knee, where tensions between the U.S. government and Native American activists had erupted.
Her appearance was met with both applause and boos, becoming one of the most controversial and courageous moments in Oscar history — a reminder that cinema and politics sometimes collide on the world’s biggest stage.
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“Twenty-five years ago, a story broke in Chiang Mai, Thailand about a Buffalo who ran for her life from a slaughterhouse. Covered in blood and with a deep wound around her neck, she bolted down the motorway, terrified and desperate. Local radio stations warned the public to stay alert—calling her “a mad Buffalo,” with some reporters even labeling her a “crazy ghost Buffalo,” claiming she was crashing into cars as she fled.
We rushed to the scene and found her drenched in blood, a bullet having grazed her forehead—thankfully, it hadn’t pierced her skull. We fought to save her life, refusing to send her back to the slaughterhouse, even as angry voices demanded compensation for their damaged cars and called for her to be killed.
With help from kind-hearted people, we rescued her.
The very next morning, in her new home, she gave birth to a baby boy. We named her Mae Sroy, after the scar around her neck, and her son Chokdee, meaning “Lucky.”
Since then, Mae Sroy and her son have lived peacefully among the Buffalo herd at Save Elephant Foundation.
Now very old—Buffaloes typically live around 26–27 years—Mae Sroy can no longer walk with the herd. Her son has grown up to become the leader, while Mae Sroy has moved closer to our shelter for more attentive care. She now eats only finely ground, soft food, as her teeth have worn down with age.
Then came the recent flood. Though her shelter was on higher ground, a sudden flash flood swept over the barriers, destroying everything—including Mae Sroy’s home. She was gone.
We searched everywhere, fearing the worst.
Our hearts were heavy, believing our beloved old buffalo could not have survived the raging waters. But on the third morning, a miracle happened:
We found her—lying in the mud where her shelter once stood. She had come home. When she saw us, she called out, and we cried with joy. I ran to her, and she answered with soft, happy grunts, full of life and relief. Mae Sroy had survived once again.
She truly is a Buffalo with nine lives.
This is the story of one life we saved. At our sanctuary, every animal has a name, a story, and a soul. They are not just Buffaloes or Elephants—they are living beings with meaning and worth.
Mae Sroy once ran from death to protect the life growing inside her. And now, once again, she has run from death to protect her own. She is a true survivor, and we will care for Grandma Mae Sroy with all our hearts for the rest of her days” ~ Lek Chailert. 🙏
Listen to this interaction between Coach K and Kobe Bryant in the 2008 Olympics
“Those are Lakers shots, not shots that are trying to win a Gold Medal. I can’t let you take them”
“Is that all? I agree. I won’t take them”
Players want accountability
"That brother went from a +15 to ending the game at a +2 after he did that sucker s***. He made a complete clown of himself and I made a clown of him when he missed those 2 free throws."
(via @DraymondShow)
He had no future. Brain damage from a whack from a car. His life was over.
Look at little Storm now just 9 days later.
He was down but he wasn't out ❤️
Bob has his suitcase packed with all the important things for his new life…
🪴 A snippet of Angelina’s little tree for his new family to plant so they are always together
📸 A photo of him and Angelina
👔 His best bandana
💊 His medical reports and medicines
🧸 His new toys he loves
He travels 10 hours to a wonderful new home in Thailand arriving tomorrow. I’ve fed him for 3.5 years on the streets and I’ll miss him massively but he is going to a great life and his eyes are full of hope. I love you Bob ❤️