Impressive – to both Jon M. Chu pulling off sneaking into the Oscars and his fame glow up since!
In 2001, Chu witnessed Steve Martin as host, Julia Roberts and Russell Crowe’s Best Actor wins and Gladiator being awarded Best Picture.
The filmmaker probably had an incredible time seeing the show backstage, with that “I’m not supposed to be here but am, ha!” adrenaline pumping, which is comparatively completely different then walking the red carpet, sitting in the front seats and celebrating his blockbuster film.