Woody’s Women at the Oscars

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

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A few evenings back, I was flipping through the channels and come upon one of my all-time favorite pictures on HBO – Woody Allen’s truly magical final film of the 1970s, “Manhattan.” While watching the picture, which has held up beautifully over the years, I kept thinking to myself, beyond affection for Gordon Willis’ incredible cinematography and Allen’s fantastic screenplay, just how wonderful Mariel Hemingway is in the film. It is such a sweet, subtle, lived-in and often downright heartbreaking turn and her presence can be felt throughout the film, even if she only has about 20-25 minutes of screen time.

Then, of course, I got to thinking about other Woody-directed female performances I’ve adored over the years, some Oscar-nominated like the scene-stealing Maureen Stapleton and Judy Davis, and others sadly ignored by the Academy, like Gena Rowlands in “Another Woman” and Mia Farrow in “Alice.” I even thought of obscure, yet unforgettable women like Elaine Stritch in “September” and Anjelica Huston in “Crimes and Misdemeanors.” The list goes on and on.

What is your favorite of the Oscar-nominated/winning Woody-directed female turns?

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[tennisfreakParticipant Joined: Jan 18th, 2013 Topics: 13 Posts: 583 View Predictions]

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“Don’t speak!”

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

#214737

There is no contest here. Blanchett. 

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

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Impossible choice.

Another thing I love about Manhattan, is that in that may-december relationship, Mariel is far more mature than Woody. Self-deprecating.

I loved his Match Point. The power of luck is a sensational thing.

gach.

Went with Annie Hall, but that was a coin toss.

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

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There is no contest here. Blanchett. 

Well I’m happy for you that this was such an easy choice Vince.

I almost went with tennisfreak. And Blanchett.

etc etc.

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[MrScreenAddictParticipant Joined: Feb 3rd, 2016 Topics: 4 Posts: 68 View Predictions]

#214739

What about Geraldine Page for Interiors or Jennifer Tilly for Bullets Over Broadway? 

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

#214740

What about Geraldine Page for Interiors or Jennifer Tilly for Bullets Over Broadway? 

Vote “other”! 🙂

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[MrScreenAddictParticipant Joined: Feb 3rd, 2016 Topics: 4 Posts: 68 View Predictions]

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What about Geraldine Page for Interiors or Jennifer Tilly for Bullets Over Broadway? 

Vote “other”! 🙂
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Clearly haven’t had my coffee yet this morning.  

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[MrGoodWoodParticipant Joined: Dec 14th, 2013 Topics: 4 Posts: 378 View Predictions]

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“There’s only so many traumas a person can withstand before they take it to the streets and start screaming.” Quote of the decade.

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[Baby ClydeParticipant Joined: Nov 8th, 2010 Topics: 2 Posts: 1400 View Predictions]

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This is between Blanchett and Davis for me with Keaton,Weist x2 and Cruz very close behind.

I went for Cate in the end.

I just cant with Woody Allen anymore. In fact I’ve hardly been able to for the last 25 years. He actually turns my stomach. I limit myself to Oscar nommed perfs only these days so thankfully I hardly ever have to see any of his increasingly terrible films.

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[Emmys2011Participant Joined: Aug 29th, 2011 Topics: 12 Posts: 1614 View Predictions]

#214744

Best CHARACTER: Diane Keaton in Annie Hall

Best PERFORMANCE: Cate Blanchett in Blue Jasmin

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[jamiepg88Participant Joined: Jan 25th, 2014 Topics: 1 Posts: 97 View Predictions]

#214745

Blanchett is clearly the most impressive and Keaton is probably the most iconic. Outside of those two Wiest is effortlessly charming in Hannah and Her Sisters, the best part of my favorite Woody Allen movie

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[Rich LandryParticipant Joined: May 22nd, 2011 Topics: 27 Posts: 369 View Predictions]

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It was basically a coin toss but I would pick Blanchett over Wiest for Bullets just because I thought Blue Jasmine was a better movie. 

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[salvadorParticipant Joined: Jul 5th, 2015 Topics: 0 Posts: 135 View Predictions]

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I never unterstood the hype surrounding Hemingway’s performance. I think she was pretty terrible and seemed to be reading most of her lines, with little to no emotion whatsoever. As for the best female performance, I gotta go with Blanchett. It’s not just the best performance in an Allen movie, it’s also one of the best performances of all time IMO. Diane Keaton is also brilliant in Annie Hall, and truth be told, nobody could have brought what she brought to that iconic role.

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[Anonymous Joined: Jan 1st, 1970 Topics: 36 Posts: 1622 View Predictions]

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Blanchett is clearly the most impressive and Keaton is probably the most iconic. Outside of those two Wiest is effortlessly charming in Hannah and Her Sisters, the best part of my favorite Woody Allen movie

THIS!

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