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I disagree. Bill Murray played himself in Lost in Traslation and that is very difficult: an old movie star/old Hollywood actor who is very depressed in Tokyo, Japan
Playing yourself is hard, I concur, but when there’s actually material there (like Keaton in Birdman or Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm). Murray is almost a set piece in this movie, serving as a visual representation of the alienation and depression Coppola is trying to convey through the film, but without needing to do much. He’s just so solemn. It’s actually ScarJo who gets to play around with her chops and serve to be more than just an extension of Sofia’s idea. None of this is a gripe on the movie (loved it — amazing), but it is an explanation of why Murray’s performance isn’t really revelatory. I think the predominant reason why he was so acclaimed at the time was because the film was uncharacteristic for him, but the performance is simply good.
I ain’t seen all of the contenders from that year (still have Dirty Pretty Things, House of Sand and Fog, School of Rock, The Station Agent, and 21 Grams to watch) but where I sit now is:
1. Sean Penn – Mystic River
2. Paul Giamatti – American Splendor
3. Johnny Depp – Pirates of the Caribbean
4. Jude Law – Cold Mountain
5. Russell Crowe – Master and Commander
6. Bill Murray – Lost in Translation
7. Tom Cruise – The Last Samurai
So I wouldn’t even nominate Murray. Not because he did anything poorly. He just didn’t have much to do other than sit and walk around.
ReplyCopy URLOnce there was only Dark. If you ask me, the Light's winning.
Disclaimer: Haven’t yet watched Nope or Wakanda Forever
The supporting actress nominees this year should have been the following:
Jessie Buckley – Women Talking
Kerry Condon – Banshees of Inisherin
Claire Foy – Women Talking
Stephanie Hsu – Everything Everywhere All At Once
Janelle Monae – Glass Onion
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If that happens, Men will win 90 percent of all times. Denzel Washington versus women? They will vote Denzel Washington. Leonardo DiCaprio versus women? They will vote Leonardo DiCaprio. Joaquin Phoenix versus women? They will vote Joaquin Phoenix
Just like this year when men won Best Lead Actor at the Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards?
ReplyCopy URLGone Girl and Mank are David Fincher’s best films. I think these last two movies of his were an artistic peak that he won’t match in future projects. The Social Network is overrated af, as are Zodiac and Seven.
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Speaking of Rosamund Pike, there is a lot of appreciation for her performance in Gone Girl, but in my opinion not for the right reasons and not enough. Some people applaud the performance for its entertainment value, others for the great transformation the character undergoes and how convincing Pike is at both times, others for being a female lead character who acts as the film’s villain… Like, throw it all out the window, it’s one of those performances that transcends technical levels of acting, a movie star turn like you don’t see nowadays, because what anchors the entire success of the film is Pike, her presence, her magnetism, the danger she brings to the character, the style she delivers in this transformation, which could be quite phony in the hands of an actress of lesser expertise. The coldness she conveys before the movie’s turning point and how it all loops back to her final scenes that are honestly chilling. Some people try to paint this performance as overrated but it just shows their lack of taste, one of the best Best Actress nominated performances of all time.The status quo is fine, but there is a lot of talk of genderless acting categories. If that were to be done, the lead and supporting categories should be split into two: Original (Lead or Supporting) Performance and Adapted (Lead or Supporting) Performance — a la the screenplay categories, but with films based on true stories falling into the latter category as well. It would ensure original characters would be recognized and biopic performances wouldn’t always steal their thunder; plus, it isn’t entirely arbitrary since the distinction between the two is already seen in another branch’s awards.
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I see this thread has changed to popular opinions
Can you read? “Speaking of Rosamund Pike, there is a lot of appreciation for her performance in Gone Girl, but in my opinion not for the right reasons.”
The opinion that is unpopular is that Gone Girl and Mank are Fincher’s superior works. I start the second paragraph explicitly by saying that Pike’s performance is appreciated. I just decided to write an addendum about a performance that I think is amazing.
ReplyCopy URLLike, throw it all out the window, it’s one of those performances that transcends technical levels of acting, a movie star turn like you don’t see nowadays, because what anchors the entire success of the film is Pike, her presence, her magnetism, the danger she brings to the character, the style she delivers in this transformation, which could be quite phony in the hands of an actress of lesser expertise. The coldness she conveys before the movie’s turning point and how it all loops back to her final scenes that are honestly chilling. Some people try to paint this performance as overrated but it just shows their lack of taste, one of the best Best Actress nominated performances of all time.
Finally someone who views her potrayal more than just a modern anti-heroine. She is the glue that holds the film together and even though the screenplay gives a lot of POV to Affleck’s character, Pike’s performance ensures that the narrative woven by Amy is what the audience buys even so much as to fixate the viewers opinion of the scenario on Amy’s perspective. Most performances stand on its Screenplay but in Pike’s case I believe the Screenplay gets it’s teeth due to Pike’s potrayal. That sense of desperate urgency.
ReplyCopy URLI’m re-watching Sister Act for the thousandth time and just noticing new nuances in Maggie Smith’s performance. I would have definitely nominated her for an Oscar in Supporting for this…not to mention Whoopi deserved too…
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi - Holy Spider (Best Actress)
Ana de Armas, Julianne Nicholson - Blonde (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Samantha Morton - She Said (Best Supporting Actress)
Kerry Condon - The Banshees of Inisherin (Best Supporting Actress)Emily Watson was the MVP of Gosford Park.
Babe, while I love the nominations of Mirren and Smith (especially the former) Watson should have been more in the conversation and made the trio that year (if the Godfather can, then…)…
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi - Holy Spider (Best Actress)
Ana de Armas, Julianne Nicholson - Blonde (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Samantha Morton - She Said (Best Supporting Actress)
Kerry Condon - The Banshees of Inisherin (Best Supporting Actress)Also the way Eileen Atkins carried Helen Mirren to that nomination…Atkins is so overdue an “Oscars” role and nomination I don’t know where to begin…
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi - Holy Spider (Best Actress)
Ana de Armas, Julianne Nicholson - Blonde (Best Actress, Supporting Actress)
Samantha Morton - She Said (Best Supporting Actress)
Kerry Condon - The Banshees of Inisherin (Best Supporting Actress)
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