tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post6411829959580209715..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Top Ten: After Kate Winslet, Who?NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-33351305189253182512009-08-25T02:05:21.931-04:002009-08-25T02:05:21.931-04:00But uh, back to conversation, I would definitely s...But uh, back to conversation, I would definitely say Ed Norton, though it's not really Oscar's fault - he hasn't been in the spotlight for awhile. I wish he could have at least got nominated for Kingdom of Heaven. He was more than just commanding or eerie in that movie; he was pretty much transcendent. <br /><br />I have to completely agree with Fisco that Dicaprio is pretty much the most boring, blatant, and overrated actor out there. Oscar voters tend to overlook the *subtle* performances, but they do know which ones are truly moving, and Leo never gives any. Mark my words, if he DOES get an oscar it'll be a "sorry you've been nominated so many times and not gotten any" one, like his Titanic co-star (not to bash Kate W., who is about 10320x better at acting than him)marcienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-63818995666778837462009-08-25T01:56:16.890-04:002009-08-25T01:56:16.890-04:00Irrelevant, but you kind of inadvertently bashed o...Irrelevant, but you kind of inadvertently bashed one of my favorite Depp performances. When people complain that Depp is too over-the-top or repetitive, Finding Neverland's the one I point them out to. Original and nuanced, without any of the usual Depp gimmicks. In this movie, he really showcases his ability to emote his thoughts without a single physical gesture. Besides, how many forty-year-old guys can tumble with young boys in the garden and not come off completely creepy?Marcienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87597723625329118042009-08-13T23:36:00.058-04:002009-08-13T23:36:00.058-04:00UNFORGIVABLE OMISSIONS
Helen Bonham Carter
Patric...UNFORGIVABLE OMISSIONS<br /><br />Helen Bonham Carter<br />Patricia Clarkson<br />Glenn Close<br />Samantha Morton<br />Robin Wright Penn<br /><br />all of these ladies have establish themselves as respected and daring, a line not easily treaded.<br /><br />I think Glenn Close, Julianne Moore, and Sigourney Weaver are the most overdue of any actors or actresses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4272563152670702702009-06-27T01:22:37.978-04:002009-06-27T01:22:37.978-04:00Totally agree!
Michelle must win and so LAURA LINN...Totally agree!<br />Michelle must win and so LAURA LINNEY, Ralph Fiennes and Johnny DeppJuliana Higinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967796472495125414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36528080171750315962009-05-16T17:31:00.000-04:002009-05-16T17:31:00.000-04:00It was great to find your list, and wish someone w...It was great to find your list, and wish someone would do something about it in Hollywood, so these people don't have to wait for an honorary Oscar ( like Barbara Stanwyck, Myrna Loy, Deborah Kerr, Rosalind Russell) or no Oscar at all.<br /><br />Thinking of who is missing, I would make a case for Nick Nolte, Kathleen Turner and Barbara Hershey. Since Turner's career has been hampered by a lot of personal trouble, I think it's not likely she will ever get it, but she did great work in Romancing the Stone, Peggy Sue Got Married, The Accidental Tourist, and of course, Prizzi's Honor.<br /><br />Barbara Hershey is kind of going MIA into the world of straight to DVD, and Nick Nolte hopefully will still be used by some great director in a grand old man role.<br /><br />As for the people you mentioned, I couldn't agree more, especially Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Pfeiffer and Julianne Moore (and Glenn Close).<br /><br />In the case of Pfeiffer and Weaver, the industry has changed so much since the heyday of their careers, that it's difficult to think how they can still get a decent role. There are no vehicle pictures for actresses their age, such as Gorillas in the Mist or Married to the Mob. That kind of woman's picture does not even exist anymore.<br /><br />Still, Jessica Lange pulled a surprise with her Oscar for the canned Blue Sky more than a decade ago, so there is still hope.<br /><br />I would say the best chances for them to get a statuette is, to go for the middlebrow best seller adapation (a la The Devil Wears Prada) or the high profile play adaptation (a la Doubt), although that market is currently cornered by Meryl Streep. So they better get their agents working in Overdrive.<br /><br />A mother-daughter, older woman-younger woman, could do the trick, it did for Shirley MacLaine in Terms of Endearment, and the old/young formula worked for Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman, and for Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man. They both walked away with the gold.<br /><br />A dramatic showdown with a high profile male star in a big issue film also could do it, it worked for the until then underrated Susan Sarandon in Dead Man Walking.<br /><br />Jeff Bridges is extraordinary, it's incredible that Robin Williams got nominated for The Fisher King and he didn't. As hard to believe as it is, when The Big Lebowski came out, it was widely disliked by critics. The problem with Bridgets getting an Oscar is that he has never gone intentionally for the scenery chewing role that garners wide attention. This is not meant to be cynical, but it's true: disabled issue driven,campaigning for long overdue, morally complicated or "evil". As he has never done any of this, he probably doesn't care that much, but it's still a shame. Like Nolte, I still think he's got a chance in a patriarchal role in a film by Scorsese, the Coens, Paul Thomas Anderson, in the kind of character Jason Robards used to specialize at.<br /><br />Gena Rowlands should get an honorary one, as I think a strong case could be made for her.<br /><br />What about Angela Lansbury? Her performance in The Manchurian Candiate is a classic, and if you care to look, she is also great in Death on the Nile, but her film career is really spotty, and some of her greater triumphs were on the stage and then on TV, in the not really challenging role of Jessica Fletcher. <br /><br />The one time nominee, still alive, Julie Harris, provides a similar case.<br /><br /><br />Johnny Depp will win for sure in the near future. Same goes for DiCaprio. Laura Linney is risking becoming the next Julianne Moore.<br /><br />And then there are the spotty, complicated careers of Jill Clayburgh, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Laura Dern, John Malkovich, Judy Davis, Miranda Richardson, John Turturro, Genevieve Bujold, Karen Black.<br /><br />And please get the kids out of the Best Acting categories. There should be a special category for Kid Acting if the Academy wants to award a kid. The great, late, Sylvia Sidney might have had an Oscar were it not for Tatum O'Neal in Paper Moon.<br /><br />Also, whatever you think of him, Burt Reynolds probably deserved the Oscar for Boogie Nights. and ditto, Lauren Bacall for The Mirror Has Two Faces, as much as I love Juliette Binoche.Juan Meyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-67204824434534971772009-04-07T22:52:00.000-04:002009-04-07T22:52:00.000-04:00I cannot believe Gary Oldman isn't nominated yet? ...I cannot believe Gary Oldman isn't nominated yet? <BR/><BR/>I really hope that Depp would win one day but for some reason I don't feel it's gonna happen. Call me crazy but he deserved a nomination for Edward Scissorhands (yes he did), Ed Wood, Donnie Brasko, Fear and Loathing, Blow and The Libertine. And the academy keeps on nominating him for movies that will not grant him a win while overlooking movies like The Libertine that could have granted him a win. I advise everyone to watch The Libertine, the movie is very disturbing and Depp looked disgusting half the movie but it's his most complex role to date.<BR/><BR/>Also what's up with Leonardo, the guy should have won for What's Eating Gilbert Grape but that's it! To be honest he used to be one of my favorite actors but now he is not. He has the same way of acting in every single movie he makes. At the beginning I thought WOW he is talented but now he is just borrringg. When an actors does the same thing over and over again, he loses all credibility in my eyes. Seriously, I cannot remember a movie of his where he didn't cry.<BR/><BR/>As for Pfeiffer, her Catwoman performance in Batman Returns is a proof that the Oscars are blind, deaf and plain stupid.<BR/><BR/>I would also love for Edward Norton to win one as well. In movies like Primal Fear, American History X and Fight Club he puts actors like Bale and Leo to shame.fisconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-87069299747596629482009-04-01T09:28:00.000-04:002009-04-01T09:28:00.000-04:001. Leo Dicaprio....He should ahev won for The Avia...1. Leo Dicaprio....He should ahev won for The Aviator...<BR/>2. Johnny Depp...He has to win in the near future...<BR/>3. Ralph Fiennes...They snubbed him at Schilndler's List...Swarupa Pillaaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649060031606637392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-61012343509501961812009-03-29T14:12:00.000-04:002009-03-29T14:12:00.000-04:00Leonardo DiCaprio, Ian McKellen, Johnny Depp, Glen...Leonardo DiCaprio, Ian McKellen, Johnny Depp, Glenn Close, Sigourney Weaver<BR/><BR/>For a nomination: Gary Oldman, Alan RickmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4969048460806572192009-03-15T09:56:00.000-04:002009-03-15T09:56:00.000-04:00well i didn't include Debra Winger in the list for...well i didn't include Debra Winger in the list for much of the same reasons.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14453419973382920102009-03-15T03:07:00.000-04:002009-03-15T03:07:00.000-04:00Glenn Close gave up? Just because she doesn't do ...Glenn Close gave up? Just because she doesn't do many movies anymore? What about Debra Winger - one role every 20 years doesn't count?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-28305523577540946542009-03-13T06:36:00.000-04:002009-03-13T06:36:00.000-04:00Hi Nathaniel,oh well... a lot of actors won an Osc...Hi Nathaniel,<BR/><BR/>oh well... a lot of actors won an Oscar for a performance who wasn't actually their best one.<BR/>Don't you think Moore could win in the near future for a new performance, even if it was not as thrilling as the ones in FAR FROM HEAVEN or BOOGIE NIGHTS?<BR/><BR/>Will they be impudent enough to nominate her for the fifth time and not to give her the award?<BR/><BR/>Right now, to me, the true matter is... she has not baity roles in prospect!<BR/>What do you think?<BR/>ByeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-35677839099672590812009-03-11T14:50:00.000-04:002009-03-11T14:50:00.000-04:00I'm surprised nobody had brought up Edward Norton....I'm surprised nobody had brought up Edward Norton. His latest movies haven't been stellar, but his performances always are. I don't have high hopes that he'll win one (or even get nominated again)because there is a perception of him as... let's say "difficult", but I still think his talent makes him worth mentioning here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-16282589951615793012009-03-09T21:09:00.000-04:002009-03-09T21:09:00.000-04:00I think the tide has finally changed after years o...I think the tide has finally changed after years of all of these one-hit ingenues winning. Actors are hungry to see real actors win! Witness Meryl Streep's and Sally Field's wins at SAG this year. <BR/><BR/>Annette Bening, Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, Sigourney Weaver, & Julianne Moore WILL walk away with a little golden guy within the next 10 years, trust that! And all will win for best actress, not supporting. <BR/><BR/>Debra Winger should have gotten it for "The Sheltering Sky" back in 1990 and I'll bet the farm that she'll still get it for lead if she keeps being selective about what she does and only works with the best of the best a la Julie Christie and Daniel Day-Lewis. Every time Christie and Day-Lewis work, they're endlessly heralded and land nominations.<BR/><BR/>Laugh if you will but I think Cher has it in her to pull out another win if she lands another tailor-made role (i.e. "Moonstruck," "Silkwood," "Mask"). <BR/><BR/>Same for Jessica Lange. I've seen her upcoming HBO TV film "Grey Gardens" and damn if she doesn't kill in that part like she hasn't in years. The Emmy for "lead actress in a movie or mini" is hers, hands down. If it were a feature film she'd be en route to her third Oscar win and second best actress statuette.<BR/><BR/>I think that Judi Dench will eventually win Best Actress to make up for her being snubbed for "Mrs. Brown," the supporting win for "Shakespeare in Love" just hasn't rectified that shameful omission on the Academy's part to anybody's satisfaction.<BR/><BR/>I think Kathy Bates gets another Oscar for a primo supporting turn of which she's been delivering quite a few as of late.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see Angela Bassett, Alfre Woodard, Loretta Devine, Viola Davis, and Taraji P. Henson all walk away with Oscars for killer lead or supporting turns. And they all have the skills to pull it off. They just need the right material.<BR/><BR/>Other previous female winners I think have a better than average shot at claiming Oscar gold again: Susan Sarandon (another lead, and supporting for the upcoming "The Lovely Bones"), Marisa Tomei (supporting), Sissy Spacek (lead), Jodie Foster (lead), & Emma Thompson (lead and supporting).<BR/><BR/>As for the guys:<BR/><BR/>Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ralph Fiennes, James Franco, Robert Downey Jr. & Jeremy Renner are all future Oscar winners for sure. And all for lead actor.<BR/><BR/>I think Penn will win again for lead. Mickey Rourke is a given eventually -- if he doesn't screw up again. I think Bill Murray has it in him to win for a killer comedic turn in lead or support. Denzel will reign again for lead actor, Tom Hanks, too.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see Don Cheadle take it some time soon. And how great would it be to see Al Pacino win the Oscar for an amazing performance instead of for career achievement? Nick Nolte has it in him to finally win an Oscar too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-65087934446224820522009-03-09T10:16:00.000-04:002009-03-09T10:16:00.000-04:00Kelda, get a grip. Jessica Tandy was as an actres...Kelda, get a grip. Jessica Tandy was as an actress of legendary proportions, such as the likes of Rosalind Russell and Barbara Stanwyck, both of whom never won an Oscar but should have. While Michelle Pfeiffer certainly has merit she holds no candle to Tandy. The real robbing was done in 1954 when Grace Kelly beat out Judy Garland in A Star is Born. 25 year old Kelly playing a middle aged woman was ludicrous, almost laughable if you watch it today, whereas Judy Garland as Esther Blodgett come Vicki Lester was the stuff cinema legend and movie star dreams are made of. You must be very young. More power to you Kelda...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-51001365945095648302009-03-08T18:38:00.000-04:002009-03-08T18:38:00.000-04:00I know that I am now trespassing on dangerous grou...I know that I am now trespassing on dangerous ground to say that Moore and Michelle Pfeiffer are fair to middling actresses at best... there are so many more actresses better than they are.<BR/> I know I am saying this on a blog that worships both of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-13555786539360835982009-03-08T14:58:00.000-04:002009-03-08T14:58:00.000-04:00Just a comment on Mia Farrow, figured it'd be seen...Just a comment on Mia Farrow, figured it'd be seen here and likely not on a 2 year old post.<BR/><BR/>The four you mention are all great options. But that forgets my 3rd favorite performance from her (Radio Days) and a starring turn in a Best Picture nominee. (Hannah and Her Sisters)<BR/><BR/>How does the woman not have a nomination again? I'd give her 6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30734010710456442342009-03-08T09:02:00.000-04:002009-03-08T09:02:00.000-04:00alessandro maybe i'm just a pessimist. But if you ...<B>alessandro</B> maybe i'm just a pessimist. But if you can't win for BOOGIE NIGHTS and FAR FROM HEAVEN... (sniffle) what would you win for?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26187367984925590302009-03-08T05:04:00.000-04:002009-03-08T05:04:00.000-04:00Finally watched Gods and Monsters, and man, Sir Ia...Finally watched Gods and Monsters, and man, Sir Ian McKellan is totally robbed!! <BR/>What do you think Nat?<BR/>I mean Roberto Begnini??<BR/>I would feel better if he lost to Tom Hanks or Nick Nolte (who I think is also great in Affliction).<BR/>Give this British gentleman his oscar already!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64150859958846212442009-03-07T13:15:00.000-05:002009-03-07T13:15:00.000-05:00Hi Nathaniel,this is Alessandro from Italy.Do you ...Hi Nathaniel,<BR/><BR/>this is Alessandro from Italy.<BR/><BR/>Do you really think Julianne Moore won't eventually win an Academy Award?<BR/>I can't stop hoping...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-65910812728879590852009-03-07T10:52:00.000-05:002009-03-07T10:52:00.000-05:00You should put Gary Oldman. and Laura Linney, too....You should put Gary Oldman. and Laura Linney, too. Peter O'Toole is the most overdue.<BR/>I agree about Jude Law, probably should get 3-4 nominess (Gattaca, Wilde, AI,etc), too bad he's underrated. <BR/>maybe this is Pffeifer's year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-69235415477086063982009-03-07T06:49:00.000-05:002009-03-07T06:49:00.000-05:00i think oscar members don't love johnny depp,gary ...i think oscar members don't love johnny depp,gary oldman,helena bonham carter,tim burton,julianne moore,edward norton,ralph fiennes and david fincher.<BR/>at the same time,members don't like some new generation actors,like gael garcia bernal,daniel radcliffe,natalie portman and keira knightley.<BR/>but we don't mind.we are love all this actors and directors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-27476311666356749942009-03-06T14:28:00.000-05:002009-03-06T14:28:00.000-05:00Jude Law should be higher on thislist.Jude Law should be higher on this<BR/>list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26654174433292582692009-03-06T12:54:00.000-05:002009-03-06T12:54:00.000-05:00logan69. yes that is disgraceful. also: I did Linn...logan69. yes that is disgraceful. <BR/><BR/>also: I did Linney an honorable mention and <A HREF="http://filmexperience.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Lovely%20Laura%20Linney" REL="nofollow">i'm a huge fan</A>... but i couldn't put her above people who've been waiting even longer like Pfeiffer, Moore and Bridges, etcetera.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-88687084863998172852009-03-06T11:00:00.000-05:002009-03-06T11:00:00.000-05:00The shocking omission of LAURA LINNEY from this li...The shocking omission of LAURA LINNEY from this list makes me discount the entire list, or most of it anyhow. <BR/><BR/>Linney is most overdue, as is a second Best Actress Oscar for MERYL STREEP> It's disgraceful that Streep has fewer Best Actress Oscars than Hillary Swank.<BR/><BR/>--Logan69Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-24306701781479901402009-03-06T09:33:00.000-05:002009-03-06T09:33:00.000-05:00Julianne Moore, J. Depp, Downey Jr... I really thi...Julianne Moore, J. Depp, Downey Jr... I really think they will win an Oscar soon. Maybe, before than the 3rd. Streep's oscar. <BR/>I can't believe that Gary Oldman wasn't ever nominated!! He's terrific!<BR/><BR/>I want to push for: Samantha Morton (she's great in every small role and has handled 2 nominations so far), Emily Watson (idem; more roles like the one in Breaking the waves, please!), Sarah Polley (I love her: Sweet hereafter, My life without me, and her director-turn), Ethan Hawke, and Isabelle Hupert (-never nominated- now that the Academy is given oscars to foreign performance -Cotillard, Cruz-, I think it must time to reward her!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com