Baltimore Sun: Academy Awards leave some stars tongue-tied, Rapping says

An article in the Baltimore Sun on Academy Award winners who find themselves speechless at the podium when accepting their award quotes Elayne Rapping, professor emeritus of American studies, who said, "But there's no reason to think that they're articulate in person. Many people who go into acting are actually shy. It's a way for them to get out of themselves, and maybe the person who comes out isn't so articulate....They're flustered. Imagine if you won an Academy Award. You wouldn't necessarily be at your best." Go to article.