Robert Opel running across the stage naked during the 1974 Academy Awards. AP. In 1974, the Oscars went from PG to R-rated when English teacher Robert Opel ran across the stage naked while host ...

Barrymore isn’t lying — gallery owner and gay rights activist Robert Opel notoriously streaked across the stage at the 46th Academy Awards in 1974, flashing more than just a peace sign as he ...