Why hasn’t Jennifer Jason Leigh been able to follow Stallone’s overdue path?

[RobertPiusParticipant Joined: Nov 22nd, 2012 Topics: 180 Posts: 1028 View Predictions]

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Especially among weak competition. (granted I haven’t seen the film so my opinion is uninformed.)

An LA theatre is having JJL film festival the next three weeks or so. I guess the theatre owners are trying to stir interest. 

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[Anonymous Joined: Jan 1st, 1970 Topics: 115 Posts: 4746 View Predictions]

#215402

Stronger competition + Competing with lead performances + very controversial character in a not well-liked Tarantino film + not so well-know or iconic enough (for the general audience). 

I think she would be extremely deserving, but unfortunately I put her 4th as of her chances. 

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[babypookParticipant Joined: Nov 4th, 2010 Topics: 108 Posts: 14465 View Predictions]

#215403

Unfortunately H8ful8 didnt fare well with the box office. The Weinsteins basically, ‘bailed’ on her imo.

I’m glad that new audiences are discovering her, because she can do pretty much anything, play any character, and do it with ease.

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[PhilipParticipant Joined: Jan 29th, 2012 Topics: 4 Posts: 1301 View Predictions]

#215404

And she isn’t exactly overdue.

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[Rooney MooreParticipant Joined: Aug 2nd, 2014 Topics: 11 Posts: 1398 View Predictions]

#215405

Because she’s a woman.

And unfortunately not half as popular as Rocky.

She would have stood a stronger chance had only acting branch voted for the winner. But the way things go on these days, she doesn’t have enough mainstream popularity.

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[RobertPiusParticipant Joined: Nov 22nd, 2012 Topics: 180 Posts: 1028 View Predictions]

#215406

And she isn’t exactly overdue.

Well neither is Stallone and yet he has managed to get an overdue narrative going.  

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[PhilipParticipant Joined: Jan 29th, 2012 Topics: 4 Posts: 1301 View Predictions]

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And she isn’t exactly overdue.

Well neither is Stallone and yet he has managed to get an overdue narrative going.  
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He’s more of a comeback, not overdue.

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[Moviebuff22Participant Joined: Jan 17th, 2016 Topics: 8 Posts: 725 View Predictions]

#215408

Stallone has a very meaty role and is playing one of the more iconic characters in cinema. JJL was really good but isn’t as big a name as Stallone also. A lot of today’s actors grew up watching the rocky movies and rambo

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[montana82Participant Joined: Sep 14th, 2011 Topics: 72 Posts: 1261 View Predictions]

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Because of awards season group think.  You have shady organizations pretty much deciding the winners now and the Academy goes a long with it like lemmings.

In this underwhelming field with 2 frauds I’d vote for JJL in a heartbeat.  But sadly voters don’t take risks anymore.

I can’t even believe Vikander is winning for one of the worst “Oscar” movies I’ve seen in years.  Just seeing Redmayne in that wig causes me to giggle.

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[Moviebuff22Participant Joined: Jan 17th, 2016 Topics: 8 Posts: 725 View Predictions]

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Because of awards season group think.  You have shady organizations pretty much deciding the winners now and the Academy goes a long with it like lemmings.

In this underwhelming field with 2 frauds I’d vote for JJL in a heartbeat.  But sadly voters don’t take risks anymore.

I can’t even believe Vikander is winning for one of the worst “Oscar” movies I’ve seen in years.  Just seeing Redmayne in that wig causes me to giggle.

I don’t think Vikander is the lock she’s made out to be. Winslet or Rooney Mara could win and I wouldn’t be remotely surprised. Winslet outshone Fassbender in SJ and Mara is the deserving winner but she doesn’t have the in your face personality like Jennifer Lawrence that the academy seems to love

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[seabelParticipant Joined: Nov 21st, 2012 Topics: 66 Posts: 2203 View Predictions]

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To answer your question, because she has never played an iconic character. Stallone will always be Rocky Balboa. That helps with your name, sudden recognition and a big xtc.

Why is she not the frontrunner? Well, she could be, but the sad organization named SAG did not see the movie in time to vote, because it seems they’re only interested in watching screeners instead of going to the cinema and enjoy the cinematic experience, and she’s also facing FRAUD LEAD PERFORMANCES IN SUPPORTING such as Mara and Vikander.

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[Andrew CardenParticipant Joined: Jan 16th, 2016 Topics: 17 Posts: 3387 View Predictions]

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And she isn’t exactly overdue.

Indeed. Also, it’s a rather divisive performance. I know some folks loved her but I found her borderline Razzie-worthy. That, and Tarantino-directed actors don’t win Oscars unless their name is Christoph Waltz.

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[Hubert_KParticipant Joined: Jan 13th, 2016 Topics: 1 Posts: 67 View Predictions]

#215413

She is overdue. She gave incredible performances long time ago but didn’t gry any recognition. Stallone is overrated for his role in Creed. He didn’t do anything awards worthy.

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[Kyle BaileyParticipant Joined: Nov 15th, 2013 Topics: 281 Posts: 7409 View Predictions]

#215414

Jennifer Jason Leigh has been overdue for a nomination but I don’t think alot of general audience members really knew who she was sadly. For someone who has been churning out great work for a few decades now, she really has deserved getting recognition that is well overdue since her snub for Georgia in 95. 

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[FilmatelistParticipant Joined: Nov 19th, 2011 Topics: 8 Posts: 388 View Predictions]

#215415

Agreed that nobody thinks Stallone is overdue an Oscar.  But he’s an industry veteran (15 years JJL’s senior) who has been very visible and very successful in Hollywood for 4 decades.  And he’s finally grown into a role tailor-made for his skills and the public’s nostaliga.

JJL has never made anything resembling a “hit” in Hollywood.  She’s got tons of indie cred and has been a critical darling for a long time, but this is AMPAS we’re talking about–they’re less likely to be impressed by that than an icon of Sly’s stature.  

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