On this day April 11, 1983, the 3rd Golden Raspberry Awards were held at an Oscar night potluck party, continuing the tradition of highlighting the worst that Hollywood had to offer. While the stars gathered for the Academy Awards, the Razzies handed out their own infamous trophies to the year’s biggest cinematic flops.
The night’s biggest loser was Inchon, a war drama that failed with both critics and audiences. It took home Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Laurence Olivier’s portrayal of General Douglas MacArthur. Even with his legendary status, Olivier was not spared from Razzie infamy.
Worst Actress went to Pia Zadora for her role in Butterfly as Kady Tyler. Her performance and the film itself had already been surrounded by controversy, and the Razzie win added fuel to the fire. The Golden Raspberry Awards may have been created as a parody, but they quickly became a pop culture event of their own, calling out Hollywood’s missteps with sharp humor and no mercy.
Fun fact: Inchon was funded by religious leader Sun Myung Moon and cost over 40 million dollars to produce, yet barely made anything back at the box office.
Trivia question: What war film took home Worst Picture and Worst Actor at the 3rd Golden Raspberry Awards in 1983?
The night’s biggest loser was Inchon, a war drama that failed with both critics and audiences. It took home Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Laurence Olivier’s portrayal of General Douglas MacArthur. Even with his legendary status, Olivier was not spared from Razzie infamy.
Worst Actress went to Pia Zadora for her role in Butterfly as Kady Tyler. Her performance and the film itself had already been surrounded by controversy, and the Razzie win added fuel to the fire. The Golden Raspberry Awards may have been created as a parody, but they quickly became a pop culture event of their own, calling out Hollywood’s missteps with sharp humor and no mercy.
Fun fact: Inchon was funded by religious leader Sun Myung Moon and cost over 40 million dollars to produce, yet barely made anything back at the box office.
Trivia question: What war film took home Worst Picture and Worst Actor at the 3rd Golden Raspberry Awards in 1983?
