The novelist whose story inspired Jason Reitman's Oscar-nominated movie Up In The Air has been offered a seat at the ceremony next to George Clooney, after launching a bitter tirade at Academy Award bosses for failing to invite him.
Walter Kirn logged on to Twitter.com last week, slamming Paramount bosses for snubbing him ahead of the 7 March event. The film is nominated for six awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
In a message Kirn posted on Wednesday, Kirn wrote, "Caution to writers: Don't expect that because you write a novel that becomes an Oscar-nominated film that you'll be invited to the Oscars. Novelists are like oil in H'wood (Hollywood): they drill us, pipeline us, pump us and then burn us."
But movie bosses have moved quickly to settle the issue, giving Kirn a prime seat next to the film's star, Clooney.
Kirn confirmed his invitation via Twitter.com on Friday, writing: "Thanks to Paramount Pictures for coming through with Oscar tickets and proving true to its word, which I shouldn't have doubted."
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