May2 - thanks for the info, but of course they're going to play on his win, and the buzz that was going around about Crazy Heart from the start was that it had Oscar all over it.
We're not going to have a fuss over this are we, May2??
We're all on the same page about our affection for John Wayne, and while I have nothing against JB for his part in this, as he's an actor, and he's working on his craft, I think some things should be left alone.
As to the point about the ages of the characters in the book vs the movie, this happens a the time. Unless it makes an unrealistic plot difference, no one has an issue with it, usually.