Anyway, if Scorsese doesn't win in Febuary, then he will NEVER win a competitive Oscar. Not that he needs recognition from those stupid FUCKS at the AMPAS. But yeah, compared to GANGS OF NEW YORK and AVIATOR, THE DEPARTED is one that if Scorsese win, he might actually be a deserving person (especially if Greengrass, Cuaron, and Aronofsky get NO nominations).
