The best drama on Sunday night at the Academy Awards came courtesy of a Tulsa boy and former best actor nominee.

What more can you say about Gary Busey (“The Buddy Holly Story”) after witnessing his pre-show moment with Ryan Seacrest, Laura Linney and Jennifer Garner?

Invading Seacrest’s space as he interviews people in the red-carpet conga line? Amusing and irreverent. Wishing well to Linney on her nomination? Very nice. Having never met Garner and then proceeding to bear-hug her and smooch her neck?

Why is this man pawing the visibly terrified Jennifer Garner?

There would seem to be three possibilities.
1. His actions were genuine (for Mr. Inappropriately Friendly, this is a possibility considering past bizarre Busey behavior).
2. It was staged by the E! network for word-of-mouth publicity (sad, but this could be true).
3. Busey was invited, and this was his attempt to audition for another reality show (“I’m With Mr. Inappropriately Friendly,” the sequel to his 13-episode VH1 weirdfest “I’m With Busey”).

Then consider: Which possibility is the least unnerving?

Ken McElhaney (5 years ago) I would suggest another alternative; Gary reverted back to his "TeddyJackEddy" days on the Uncanny Film Festival and Camp Meeting. Fortunately for Ms. Garner, she didn't look like Mr. Garrett and thus got a kiss on the neck rather than a slap across the cheek. Ah, if only G.Ailard S.Artain were around...

elly willy (5 years ago) Poor Gary's head injury keeps cropping up and what about his religious problem

Terri (5 years ago) It was inappropriate for him to hug & kiss so vehemently, at their introduction -- Ryan had just introduced them, you know. But c'mon, she wasn't terrified, she was just taken aback & surprised, that's a little different from terrified. So don't overdramatize it, he's apologized. Maybe he had a bit too much champagne or something.

Shooter McPoo (5 years ago) God bless Mazeppa!