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Brokeback Mountain's Legacy Celebrated Amid Oscar Controversy

6/26/2025

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Diana Ossana, co-writer of "Brokeback Mountain," shared poignant reflections on the film's 20th anniversary in a New York Times interview. She felt a sense of foreboding when Clint Eastwood admitted he hadn't seen it, predicting its Oscar loss to "Crash." Ossana believes homophobia played a role in the outcome, yet the film's legacy endures, celebrated with a special re-release.

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Diana Ossana, co-writer of "Brokeback Mountain," shared poignant reflections on the film's 20th anniversary in a New York Times interview. She felt a sense of foreboding when Clint Eastwood admitted he hadn't seen it, predicting its Oscar loss to "Crash." Ossana believes homophobia played a role in the outcome, yet the film's legacy endures, celebrated with a special re-release.