Actresses in the most “masterpieces/ critical acclaimed” movies

[salmonpie Joined: Oct 22nd, 2011 Topics: 0 Posts: 37 View Predictions]

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Faye Dunaway got lucky. Such a mediocre actress who relied on her amazing presence in great parts for the most of her career.

She didn’t even deserve her win for Network. Liv Ullman and Sissy Spacek were vastly superior but Dunaway was the big star at the time.

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[FilmRoyalty Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 63 Posts: 2655 View Predictions]

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salmonpie wrote:

Faye Dunaway got lucky. Such a mediocre actress who relied on her amazing presence in great parts for the most of her career.

She didn’t even deserve her win for Network. Liv Ullman and Sissy Spacek were vastly superior but Dunaway was the big star at the time.

In my opinion, this belongs in the “Unpopular Opinions thread.”

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[FilmRoyalty Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 63 Posts: 2655 View Predictions]

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I’d say, Queen Anne Bancroft has 4.
The Miracle Worker
The Graduate
The Pumpkin Eater
The Turning Point

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[The Way of The Wind Joined: Sep 22nd, 2011 Topics: 34 Posts: 1119 View Predictions]

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YES!

I agree with the Liv Ullmann mention. Her filmography is incredible!

2023 Oscar
Best Picture: The Way of The Wind
Best Director: Decision to Leave
Best Actress: TAR
Best Actor: The Whale
Best Supporting Actress: The Whale
Best Supporting Actor: Poor Things

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[The Way of The Wind Joined: Sep 22nd, 2011 Topics: 34 Posts: 1119 View Predictions]

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Ellen Burstyn
The Last Picture Show
The Exorsist
Alice Doesn´t Live Here Anymore
Requiem for a Dream

Jodie Foster
Alice Doesn´t Live Here Anymore
Taxi Driver
The Silence of The Lambs

2023 Oscar
Best Picture: The Way of The Wind
Best Director: Decision to Leave
Best Actress: TAR
Best Actor: The Whale
Best Supporting Actress: The Whale
Best Supporting Actor: Poor Things

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[The Way of The Wind Joined: Sep 22nd, 2011 Topics: 34 Posts: 1119 View Predictions]

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Sigourney Weaver
Alien
Aliens
The Ice Storm
Avatar

Linda Hamilton
The Terminator
The Terminator: Judgement Day

Uma Thurman
Dangerous Liaisons
Kill Bill Volume 1
Kill Bill Volume 2
Pulp Fiction

Michelle Pfeiffer
The Age of Innocence
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Dangerous Liaisons
Scarface
Hairspray

Holly Hunter
Broadcast News
The Piano

Kristin Scott Thomas
The English Patient
Gosford Park
Four Wedding and a funeral
Il y a longtemps que je t’aime

Helen Mirren
Gosford Park
The Queen

2023 Oscar
Best Picture: The Way of The Wind
Best Director: Decision to Leave
Best Actress: TAR
Best Actor: The Whale
Best Supporting Actress: The Whale
Best Supporting Actor: Poor Things

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[Anirudh Arun Joined: Sep 28th, 2019 Topics: 2 Posts: 476 View Predictions]

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salmonpie wrote:

Faye Dunaway got lucky. Such a mediocre actress who relied on her amazing presence in great parts for the most of her career. She didn’t even deserve her win for Network. Liv Ullman and Sissy Spacek were vastly superior but Dunaway was the big star at the time.

If she has an amazing presence, how is she a mediocre actress? I don’t think anybody could have played Diana Christensen with the sheer amount of perfection and audacity of that of Faye. It’s such a delicious performance. Liv Ullman and Sissy Spacek were popular in their own way.

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[The Way of The Wind Joined: Sep 22nd, 2011 Topics: 34 Posts: 1119 View Predictions]

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This thread is not about dissing actresses, ladies and gents. Its about celebrating acting and how lucky we are to have the chance to enjoy them, now and in the future.

B E H A V E

2023 Oscar
Best Picture: The Way of The Wind
Best Director: Decision to Leave
Best Actress: TAR
Best Actor: The Whale
Best Supporting Actress: The Whale
Best Supporting Actor: Poor Things

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[The Way of The Wind Joined: Sep 22nd, 2011 Topics: 34 Posts: 1119 View Predictions]

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Any other actresses?

2023 Oscar
Best Picture: The Way of The Wind
Best Director: Decision to Leave
Best Actress: TAR
Best Actor: The Whale
Best Supporting Actress: The Whale
Best Supporting Actor: Poor Things

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[Rachel615 Joined: Sep 20th, 2018 Topics: 3 Posts: 1341 View Predictions]

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Jane Fonda
-They Shoot Horses Don’t They
-Klute
-Coming Home
-The China Syndrome

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[LA26 Joined: Apr 3rd, 2021 Topics: 24 Posts: 2513 View Predictions]

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Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca  

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[babypook Joined: Nov 4th, 2010 Topics: 11 Posts: 1975 View Predictions]

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The Way of The Wind wrote:

Any other actresses?

Late to the discussion…anyone cite Bette Davis.?

The Sunne in Splendour.
I prefer my roses white

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[GD Joined: Dec 1st, 2016 Topics: 1 Posts: 740 View Predictions]

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Amy Adams

Catch Me If You Can (96%)

The Muppets (95%)

Arrival (94%)

Her (94%)

Enchanted (93%)

American Hustle (92%)

The Figther (91%)

Junebug (86%)

The Master (84%)

They are not all masterpieces like Arrival or Her, but they are all critically acclaimed

 

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[VictorVincent Joined: Feb 10th, 2022 Topics: 1 Posts: 276 View Predictions]

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Charlize Theron

The Cider House Rules

Monster

North Country

Young Adult

Prometheus

Mad Max Fury Road

Tully

Atomic Blonde

Bombshell

Amazingly versatile actress

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[VictorVincent Joined: Feb 10th, 2022 Topics: 1 Posts: 276 View Predictions]

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The Way of The Wind wrote:

Jodie Foster
Alice Doesn´t Live Here Anymore
Taxi Driver
The Silence of The Lambs

I’d add The Accused and Nell

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