Best Actress 1988

[Wanda Joined: Feb 16th, 2019 Topics: 41 Posts: 3476 View Predictions]

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Great year for female leading performances. This would be my lineup for that year, in order of preference:

Isabelle Huppert – Story of Women
Glenn Close – Dangerous Liaisons
Gena Rowlands – Another Woman
Natasha Richardson – Patty Hearst
Christine Lati – Running On Empty

Honorable mentions
Jodie Foster – The Accused
Amanda Donohoe – The Lair of the White Worm

What about you? Post your lineup

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[Sam_Malone Joined: Aug 22nd, 2018 Topics: 2 Posts: 203 View Predictions]

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01. Meryl Streep in A Cry in the Dark

02. Sigourney Weaver in Gorillas in the Mist

03. Bette Midler in Beaches

04. Isabelle Huppert in Une Affaire de Femmes

05. Isabelle Adjani in Camille Claudel

While I really like my line-up and all five nominees, none of them feels like worthy to be #1. I think I must re-visit some of their movies. Or I could watch Patty Hearst – maybe Richardson will blow me out of the water.

When it comes to the Oscars: I’ve never cared much for Glenn Close and her big drama. I like Jodie Foster but in small doses – she’s great in The Silence of the Lambs, Demme knew how to restrain here but she is a bit too much for me in The Accused (but maybe I have to re-watch it). I love Working Girl, but was never too thrilled about Griffith (or Weaver), but I loved Cusack in it. I suppse, 1988 is the year where I go against all trends and opinions.

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[Sam_Malone Joined: Aug 22nd, 2018 Topics: 2 Posts: 203 View Predictions]

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I considered Sigourney for mine too. Is Camille Claudel good? I was about to watch it. Also, you should definitely watch Patty Hearst, Richardson is not the only good thing about it.

It’s been some time since I’ve seen CC but I remember it being very powerful (though long). I suppose most people have Adjani in their 1989 line-ups as that’s when Americans first got a chance to see it.

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[Wanda Joined: Feb 16th, 2019 Topics: 41 Posts: 3476 View Predictions]

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Sam_Malone wrote:

It’s been some time since I’ve seen CC but I remember it being very powerful (though long). I suppose most people have Adjani in their 1989 line-ups as that’s when Americans first got a chance to see it.

I deleted my post while trying to edit it lol.
Yeah, dates can be messy. I preffer to go by release date in their original country.

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[ArtIsntEasy Joined: Dec 17th, 2011 Topics: 3 Posts: 1118 View Predictions]

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Of the actual nominees:

#1-Streep
#2-Close
#3-Weaver
#4-Foster
#5-Griffith

My personal lineup:
#1-Streep
#2-Isabelle Huppert, Story of Women
#3-Christine Lahti, Running on Empty
#4-Glenn Close, Dangerous Liaisons
#5-Natasha Richardson, Patty Hearst

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[Gabe Guarin Joined: Feb 23rd, 2017 Topics: 40 Posts: 2272 View Predictions]

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This Oscar belonged to Glenn Close

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[RobertPius Joined: Nov 22nd, 2012 Topics: 262 Posts: 1831 View Predictions]

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This is a really good year. One of the best for actresses. There was also Shirley MacLaine in Madame Souzatzka and Barbara Hershey in A World Apart.

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[Wanda Joined: Feb 16th, 2019 Topics: 41 Posts: 3476 View Predictions]

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RobertPius wrote:

This is a really good year. One of the best for actresses. There was also Shirley MacLaine in Madame Souzatzka and Barbara Hershey in A World Apart.

I thought Hershey was good, nothing outstanding to include her in my list though. That Cannes was made for Richardson.
I’m planning to watch Madame soon!

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[Cocastique Joined: Jan 19th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 61 View Predictions]

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Gabe Guarin wrote:

This Oscar belonged to Glenn Close

Although it was a very very strong year, I agree. It’s her best role and she acted that flawless part beautifuly.

 

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[M: The Original Joined: Aug 5th, 2014 Topics: 61 Posts: 6679 View Predictions]

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Wanda wrote:

Great year for female leading performances. This would be my lineup for that year, in order of preference:

Isabelle Huppert – Story of Women
Glenn Close – Dangerous Liaisons
Gena Rowlands – Another Woman
Natasha Richardson – Patty Hearst
Christine Lati – Running On Empty

Honorable mentions
Jodie Foster – The Accused
Amanda Donohoe – The Lair of the White Worm

What about you? Post your lineup

Do you think Genevieve Bujold was lead or supporting for Dead Ringers? And I can’t believe Susan Sarandon for her most iconic role isn’t there on your list?

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[M: The Original Joined: Aug 5th, 2014 Topics: 61 Posts: 6679 View Predictions]

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Gabe Guarin wrote:

This Oscar belonged to Glenn Close

It should have been her second consecutive win.

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[Wanda Joined: Feb 16th, 2019 Topics: 41 Posts: 3476 View Predictions]

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M: The Original wrote:

Do you think Genevieve Bujold was lead or supporting for Dead Ringers? And I can’t believe Susan Sarandon for her most iconic role isn’t there on your list?

I didn’t watch any of those films. Dead Ringers looks interesting.

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[RobertPius Joined: Nov 22nd, 2012 Topics: 262 Posts: 1831 View Predictions]

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Do you think Lahti is a lead role? River Phoenix was one of those teen performances that got put into supporting when he was the lead.

I’m sure people know this was the goofy year where the Golden Globes had a three way tie (Foster, Weaver and Shirley Maclaine.) So Streep and Lahti were the only losers. Lahti said at least it wasn’t a four way tie.

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[Wanda Joined: Feb 16th, 2019 Topics: 41 Posts: 3476 View Predictions]

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River Phoenix is definitely the lead while you can make a case for Lahti in both categories. If I find someone better than her I’ll just move her to supporting lol.

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[M: The Original Joined: Aug 5th, 2014 Topics: 61 Posts: 6679 View Predictions]

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Wanda wrote:

I didn’t watch any of those films. Dead Ringers looks interesting.

You’ll be asking where’s her Oscar once it’s over. And please watch Bull Durham also, you’ll regret not having Sarandon in your final five.

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