tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post3624230830633908317..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Naked Gold Man: The Supporting Actress Stock ShortageNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66550819085136113182007-11-22T11:58:00.000-05:002007-11-22T11:58:00.000-05:00I'm a bit confused by thew lat paragraph you wrote...I'm a bit confused by thew lat paragraph you wrote in your blog. you seem to be saying that Tom Jones was the only film you mentioned to win Best Supporting Actress, when it didn't win that category. On the other hand, On The Waterfront did win that category, with Eva Marie Saint's performance (a highly over-rated film, in my opinion).jeffpwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807891015413606253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-21614681365079622912007-11-22T01:11:00.000-05:002007-11-22T01:11:00.000-05:00Having just seen "I'm Not There", I gotta say, I d...Having just seen "I'm Not There", I gotta say, I don't really think all the hype surrounding Blanchett's work is really justified. She's fine, but ultimately I don't think it really rises above the level of a clever exercise in mimicry. She may be nominated, but it's hard for me to muster hat much enthusiasm for her candidacy - especially given the fact that there are better supporting actresses in the same film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13130537957774393322007-11-04T10:42:00.000-05:002007-11-04T10:42:00.000-05:00I'm predicting these at this time:Oscars:Cate Blan...I'm predicting these at this time:<BR/><BR/>Oscars:<BR/>Cate Blanchett in I'm Not There<BR/>Ruby Dee in American Gangster<BR/>Saouirse Ronan in Atonement<BR/>Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone<BR/>Tilda Swinton in Michael Clayton<BR/><BR/>Golden Globes:<BR/>Cate Blanchett in I'm Not There<BR/>Leslie Mann in Knocked Up<BR/>Saouirse Ronan in Atonement<BR/>Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone<BR/>Tilda Swinton in Michael ClaytonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64111366101931714802007-11-01T02:32:00.000-04:002007-11-01T02:32:00.000-04:00Imelda Staunton was good in Harry Potter but I thi...Imelda Staunton was good in Harry Potter but I think Evanna Lynch stole the show...c.p. iñorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067342938039305940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53972663750561128072007-10-31T17:58:00.000-04:002007-10-31T17:58:00.000-04:00Just saw Gone,Baby, Gone... Amy Ryan was great an...Just saw Gone,Baby, Gone... Amy Ryan was great and should hook a nomination.<BR/><BR/> The movie was great .. never having been a Ben Affleck fan, I am amazed at the brilliant directing job he did. How about Ed Harris for supporting actor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-43016411474272902462007-10-31T10:04:00.000-04:002007-10-31T10:04:00.000-04:00I haven't seen Batman returns since it's theatrica...I haven't seen Batman returns since it's theatrical run, and I'm not a huge fan of Pfeiffer (sorry, Nat, I don't dislike her, I just don't LUV her) but her perf as Catwoman stays on my mind after all these years. It was perfectly iconic and criminally under-recognized. Pfieffer found every nook and cranny of what could have been a cardboard character, and located the warmth and humanity as well as the neurosis in her - a particularly rare achievement in a Burton film, much less in a "superhero film".<BR/><BR/>And since you mentioned Kidman in TGC (and included a pic of her in Eyes Wide Shut in the extended essay -um, that was her, wasn't it?), I have to say that Kidman's perf in that film fell into at least two catagories - Long Suffering Wife, and The Mouth on Her - and, her scene in the bedroom is what motivates the protagonist (Cruise taking the "dreamer" role a bit too literally and sleepwalking through it) and literally motivates the entire film. Her revelation tilts his neatly ordered film off it's axis. Plus, she took dialogue on that on the page that sounded "theatrical" (not necessarily in a good way) and brought it completely to life. I regretted that Kubrick didn't stay there in the bedroom instead of wandering off into the streets. I also wondered at the AMPAS failure to nom her, but I guess too much pre-release gossip, too little box office, and orgy scenes (mostly a no-no with AMPAS) were enough to sink any chances she had for a nom.<BR/><BR/>RedSatinDollAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-12650455362483534852007-10-30T12:32:00.000-04:002007-10-30T12:32:00.000-04:00Pfeiffer is overdue for oscar, but Sigourney Weave...Pfeiffer is overdue for oscar, but Sigourney Weaver not having one is just criminal!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6903377304055694872007-10-30T08:26:00.000-04:002007-10-30T08:26:00.000-04:00Gainsborough plays the wife of Heath Ledger's "Dyl...Gainsborough plays the wife of Heath Ledger's "Dylan"NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16408182241305186952007-10-30T06:18:00.000-04:002007-10-30T06:18:00.000-04:00Amy Ryan was stunning in "Gone Baby Gone". If she...Amy Ryan was stunning in "Gone Baby Gone". If she garners critical attention for the role, then expect her to make a run for the final five. She shouldn't be ignored, especially in an up-for-grabs year like this one in supporting actress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85400933545316444852007-10-30T01:40:00.000-04:002007-10-30T01:40:00.000-04:00Well, Mann is supposed to be pretty shrill. She d...Well, Mann is supposed to be pretty shrill. She does grate. But the moments she lets her guard down and you see the woman beneath the bitch... seals it up as one of the best performances of the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87413322437730919002007-10-30T00:21:00.000-04:002007-10-30T00:21:00.000-04:00Who exactly does Gainsborough play in I'm Not Ther...Who exactly does Gainsborough play in <EM>I'm Not There</EM>? Or do I not wanna know until I see it?<BR/><BR/>Leslie Mann in <EM>Knocked Up</EM> annoyed me. So of the limited crop I've seen, it's really between Pfeiffer in <EM>Stardust</EM> and Staunton. I'd probably go with Pfeiffer.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64145335685284260102007-10-29T23:37:00.000-04:002007-10-29T23:37:00.000-04:00Don't forget about Samantha Morton in Control. She...Don't forget about Samantha Morton in Control. She gave the best supporting actress turn of the year, IMO. I hope Harvey Weinstein starts a big push for Control, because it's a stunning film and the acting is incredible. I really think he could get Morton and Sam Reily into the race if he wanted to. They both deserve it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3607673692188004132007-10-29T22:17:00.000-04:002007-10-29T22:17:00.000-04:00Ha, no problem. She's on par with a lot of my oth...Ha, no problem. She's on par with a lot of my other winners in this category, so I actually wouldn't be surprised to crown her my personal winner at the end of the year. Still waiting for that pleasant surprise though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46127068373539988702007-10-29T21:35:00.000-04:002007-10-29T21:35:00.000-04:00oh and steve. THANK YOU for having Gainsborough ab...oh and <B>steve</B>. THANK YOU for having Gainsborough above Blanchett in I'm Not There. I'm not alone!NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31181413730159181622007-10-29T21:28:00.000-04:002007-10-29T21:28:00.000-04:00notables so far...Blanchett -I'm Not ThereGainsbor...notables so far...<BR/><BR/>Blanchett -I'm Not There<BR/>Gainsborough –I’m Not There<BR/>Keener –Into the Wild<BR/>King -Year of the Dog<BR/>Leigh –Margot at the Wedding<BR/>Macdonald –No Country For Old Men<BR/>Mann –Knocked Up<BR/>Pfeiffer –Stardust<BR/>Pfeiffer -Hairspray<BR/>Shelton –Planet Terror<BR/>Staunton –Harry Potter<BR/>Swinton –Michael Clayton<BR/>Tabu –The Namesake<BR/>Tomei -Before the Devil...<BR/>Weaver –The TV Set<BR/><BR/>plenty left to see thoughNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-70297510118785410002007-10-29T16:21:00.000-04:002007-10-29T16:21:00.000-04:00I think Michelle Pfeiffer will be nominated for th...I think Michelle Pfeiffer will be nominated for the Globes.So, there is a real chance for the Oscar. I believe and I hope some of the percursors awards remember her. I can't belive that an actress like Pfeiffer doesn't have an Oscar yet. So, fans of Mrs. Pfeiffer let's keep our fingers crossed! Make comments if you want! Let's remember for people all the time how good she is! A question: Juliette Binoche in "Dan in Real Life": She is amazing!A nomination is possible? Bye everybody!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-25008243605084292352007-10-29T14:51:00.000-04:002007-10-29T14:51:00.000-04:00Damn straight re: Drew.I guess my nominees look li...Damn straight re: Drew.<BR/><BR/>I guess my nominees look like this right now:<BR/><BR/>1. Gainsbourg - I'm Not There<BR/>2. Mann - Knocked Up / Swinton - Michael Clayton<BR/>3. Swinton / Mann<BR/>4. Blanchett - I'm Not There<BR/>5. Staunton - HP: Order of the Phoenix<BR/><BR/>Already a pretty solid list. We'll see how the rest of the year goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-57830817518636569972007-10-29T14:19:00.000-04:002007-10-29T14:19:00.000-04:00is michelle p really an oscar possibility,i can se...is michelle p really an oscar possibility,i can see it why can no one else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-41412038656354356212007-10-29T13:58:00.000-04:002007-10-29T13:58:00.000-04:00To the person who mentioned Ruby Dee--I've seen th...To the person who mentioned Ruby Dee--I've seen the film, and although you're right that she is a wonderful actress and probably deserved recognition in the past, this is more of a ceremonial cameo than a deep performance... although she does have one or two emotional scenes, so you never know. I think people would have to REALLY love the movie for her to get in on coattails, which I'm not sure is possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66778418141926164372007-10-29T13:47:00.000-04:002007-10-29T13:47:00.000-04:00Glad to see I wasn't the only one knocked out by S...Glad to see I wasn't the only one knocked out by Staunton in PHOENIX. That she isn't being mentioned at all as a viable contender proves that it's not so much the performance (or even the actor) as it is the picture itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47629239890134917862007-10-29T12:27:00.000-04:002007-10-29T12:27:00.000-04:00I say Catherine Keener and Kristen Stewart in 'Int...I say Catherine Keener and Kristen Stewart in 'Into the Wild'. There's two slots right there.<BR/>And Binoche was fantastic in 'Paris Je T'aime'.Beauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12330740987516007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-78642332097155218932007-10-29T10:14:00.000-04:002007-10-29T10:14:00.000-04:00Nat -- excellent analysis, as usual, on the suppor...Nat -- excellent analysis, as usual, on the supporting actress race. <BR/><BR/>I wasn't a big fan of "Michael Clayton"...but Tilda Swinton was AMAZING in her part. From the very moment the audience is introduced to her, to the end scene...she captivated my attention through and through. Maybe her part can be placed in a variation on a "monstrous mom" role...but even then, the nuances she brought to the role are beyond categorization.<BR/><BR/>Aside from her performance, I've seen a few decent ones...Leslie Mann in "Knocked Up" was certainly entertaining, Tabu in "The Namesake" hit all the right emotional notes, and Amy Ryan in "Gone Baby Gone" was also very good. BUT, I'm holding out hope for the "Atonement" ladies + Cate in "I'm Not There."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-89841569509820960082007-10-29T09:01:00.000-04:002007-10-29T09:01:00.000-04:00glenn yes, Pfeiffer is one of the Globe record hol...<B>glenn</B> yes, Pfeiffer is one of the Globe record holders (i think Streep has also done that? but at any rate Pfeiff is tied with someone else for the consecutive nods film work thing) but the White Oleander thing was 100% infuriating --it basically killed Pfeiffer's momentum for what should have been a 'contending for the win' nomination. <BR/><BR/>and to think the HFPA nominated Cameron Diaz's utterly unremarkable appearance in GANGS OF NEW YORK rather than honoring Pfeiffer. The mind boggles.<BR/><BR/>Cameron Diaz has given fine performances in the past but to name her as one of the best of 2002 for <I>that</I> is quite looneytunes.<BR/><BR/><B>rc</B> i don't "see" it either but i wonder if back in 1963 if people really expected all three <I>Jones</I> women to dominate the category?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84093514344649020962007-10-29T08:53:00.000-04:002007-10-29T08:53:00.000-04:00three briony's getting nominated...i just don't se...three briony's getting nominated...i just don't see it this year.<BR/><BR/>good thoughts...i think there will be some random fillers based on best picture nods...it could be anyone from Rudy Dee in American Gangster to Julia Roberts in Charlie Wilson's War if those films get shortlisted.<BR/><BR/>(and that would have been very cool if Barrymore got a nod for her work in Scream...too bad she didn't)RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-18214360666045108492007-10-29T08:34:00.000-04:002007-10-29T08:34:00.000-04:00I can see the HFPA nominating her quite easily (th...I can see the HFPA nominating her quite easily (they love her more than She Who Shall Not Be Named and Nic Kidders. They nominated her six years in a row back in the 80s/90s. <BR/><BR/>I believe they were the only people that nommed Shirley Maclaine for <I>In Her Shoes</I> back in 2005, so they're loyal to their faves. Although they didn't nom her for <I>White Oleander</I>, so perhaps they don't like her anymore...Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.com