It does seem like the loss or just the publicity from this season has really energized her film career.

If you look over her films for the past few years it was either small parts in big movies or just stuff I never even heard of.

2 or 3 big roles announced in the last 2 months is pretty good.

I think they are given sheet music for all the nominees and then quickly grab the one that wins. Probably rehearse all of them at some point prior.

I was surprised to see a huge add in SAG magazine this month but they only list the West, Collins and Oyelowo FYC.

Odd. I’d think Colman could get an easy name check. Maybe Collins has it in her contract that she is the only one who can be submitted in Suporting Actress? Just guessing.

It is odd how Susan Sarandon got into lead for Atlantic City when she was promoted as supporting where she says she voted for herself. They never seem to go against what the person is advertised for.

I don’t think Abraham could have peaked. If you watch other presentations from that year like Angelica Huston’s the envelopes are really sealed and they have to pull a card out. Ricard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason team up to get it open. Now they smartened up and just have the thing where they flip it open. Abraham has that gleam in his eye for…[Read more]

Where did you hear that she opened it before?

If you watch the video Frances looks sort of happy and then opens the envelope and looks sad and quickly looks at Close and then over to Colman who is on the left. Close is in the center with Gaga. Sam Rockwell seems to just look at Close.

Yes. Sally Field probably would have been nominated for Steel Magnolias and Forrest Gump had she not been over-rewarded early in her career. Though that year in 1984 they had no choice. All the contenders except Judy Davis had just won. (Lange, Spacek, Redgrave.) They weren’t going to award Davis since she got mixed reviews so they had to give…[Read more]

Yes Lansbury should have got in over Milford. Totally agree. The scene in that film where Mia Farrow suddenly appears by the Pyramids is so cool.

That is an interesting one. Now you have me thinking who else could have got in. The Globes had the same nominees. Who do you think should have got in instead? Tom Skerritt got the National Board of Review for The Turning Point. I haven’t seen that since I was a kid. I don’t remember him too well but he must have been better than Barishnikov.…[Read more]

Why is the book controversial?

I guess the film swept Moriarty in.

The annoying thing about that one is both Beverly D’Angelo (Coal Miner’s Daughter) Debra Winger (Urban Cowboy) got left out. Both great performances. I just saw Urban Cowboy recently. Hard to believe she didn’t get in. That was a real star making performance.

Yes. It was reuniting William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Lawrence Kasdan from Body Heat and they were all at the peak of their careers and the book and author were very popular. Davis’ was the only role available so people wanted it. I remember reading an article about the casting. Every actress wanted that role (not the real A-List stars of the…[Read more]

The Swarm, for Best Costume Design. Oddest one ever.

I’ve read that too. Supposedly the Gorillas in the Mist marketing was so heavy people were joking you can’t open your mailbox with out seeing a picture of Sigourney Weaver holding a gorilla. As you say it may have created a backlash.

Plus Davis’ role in Tourist was one of the most sought after roles in a long time. They supposedly auditioned…[Read more]

If she gives a strong supporting performance she could easily win. I’ve noticed supporting actress has been kind of weak in recent years. Either leads category frauding or sort of average performances.

I read that the theory is screenwriters, directors, producers etc focus too much on the lead roles and the supporting roles get less attention.…[Read more]

There was some show (either Globes or SAG) where the camera caught Alison Janney condoling Robbie during the standing ovation for whoever the winner was. It looked like they were thinking “well there goes any Oscar chance (for Robie.)”

Just thought of one more thing:

I was a little confused with McDormand’s behavior during that awards season (admittedly she marches to her own drummer.)

It sort of seemed like she didn’t want the awards. Remember how at SAG she said don’t forget the young ones? (which was so odd since in recent years the young ones have always beat the older…[Read more]

It is interesting how Hilary Swank, Sally Field and McDormand all got backlash for their second Oscars. (even though McDormand had much more time in between wins than the other two.)

I guess it is too much for one person when others go home empty handed—although funny Tom Hanks’ back to back wins didn’t cause the same uproar.

Field probably…[Read more]

Didn’t Frank Sinatra actively try to sabotage Mia’s nomination after he demanded she quit the film and she wouldn’t?

Ah yes. Streep did it too. (figures!)