Scene: Sam Smith and his management are placing the final touches on his Oscars speech.
SS: “Okay, so I want to say that I am proud to be the first gay man to ever win an Oscar–”
M: “But, what about Sir Elton John?”
SS: “Okay, how about I say that I am proud to be the first openly gay man to ever win an Oscar–”
M: “I’m pretty sure Sir Elton John was out when he won.”
SS: “What about the first openly gay, British man to ever win an Oscar?”
M: “Elton John.”
SS: “I know, I’m the first openly gay, British man to ever win the Oscar for Best Song!”
M: “Elton John. Can You Feel the Love Tonight. 1994.” SS: “Eh, I’ll chance it. No one fact checks this stuff.”