Carlos Saldanha's Rio Composer Sergio Mendes is still hoping Oscarcast producers Don Mischer and Brian Grazer will have a last-minute change of heart and include the year's two Best Original Song nominees in their show. "[It's] such a lively song," Mendes told AP about "Real in Rio" from Carlos Saldanha's animated feature Rio. "You've seen the movie, you've heard the song, it's a perfect thing to do live but … it's really up to the television producers. I was just hoping until, you know, till today, I'm still hoping. But I don't think it's gonna happen. Listen, you can't have everything. … I'll be there anyway." Mendes, 71, shared his "Real in Rio" nomination with Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett. In Rio's English-language version, "Real in Rio" is performed by several voice-cast members, including Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg, in addition to The Rio Singers. The song's only competitor is Bret McKenzie...
- 2/22/2012
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
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