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Monday, March 13, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
"Gump"takes top director's award
The Associated Press
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The already strong Academy Award odds for "Forrest Gump" have gotten even stronger.
The Directors Guild of America bestowed its top award on the man behind the box of chocolates, despite betting that its younger and, presumably, hipper members than those in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences would honor the maker of the film noire sendup "Pulp Fiction."
With Robert Zemeckis' triumph Saturday night, "Gump" gained serious momentum to take the top Oscars in two weeks.
Recent DGA winners have repeated at the Academy Awards, not only as the best director but also best picture. The last three guild winners — the makers of "The Silence of the Lambs," "Unforgiven" and "Schindler's List" — all have swept Oscars.
"I'm really nervous now," Zemecki said of Oscar prospects after his win.
"Forrest Gump," starring Tom Hanks as a goodhearted simpleton who becomes a hero, has received 13 Academy Award nominations.
The other nominees for best director were Frank Drabont, for "The Shawshank Redemption"; Mike Newell, for "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and Quentin Tarantino for "Pulp Fiction."
Zemeckis, a protege of Steven Spielberg, faces the strongest competition from Tarantino.
"Obviously, what makes this moment so significant is it comes from my fellow directors." Zemeckis said in accepting the prize. "Movie directing is exhilarating, exhausting, addicting, painful, rewarding and a very cool job."
The DGA recognized "Hoop Dreams" as the year's best documentary. The story of two high school basketball players was thought to have a chance at a best picture Oscar nomination, but it was blanked in that and in the documentary feature category.
Tim Allen's power goes beyond tools
RADNOR, Pa. — Stand close to Tim Allen, and feel the power.
The Associated Press
The popular "Home Improvement" star is the most powerful one in television, according to TV Guide.
Allen, who boasts the top-rated ABC show, topped the magazine's list of which stars are allowed to flex the most creative muscle.
Allen continues to enjoy the fruits of his best-selling book, "Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man," and his mega-grossing film, "The Santa Clause."
The report looked at which stars are allowed to launch new enterprises, hire friends and relatives and fire enemies.
With a virtual snap of the fingers, Allen was able to get a sign posted on his show's soundstage and make "Tool Time" girl Debbie Dunning a regular, the magazine said. He also has two movies on the horizon.
David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey rank second and third on the power index.
Others on the power curve, in order: Roseanne, Jerry Seinfeld, Barbara Walters, Jerry Sawyer, David Hasselhoff, Angela Lansbury and Bill Cosby.
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