tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post5848347016273241341..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Supporting Actressness ala StinkyLulu: The Question of "The Coaster"NATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30629390360701496772010-01-28T18:27:06.764-05:002010-01-28T18:27:06.764-05:00yes, and while I adore Weaver SO MUCH and feel she...yes, and while I adore Weaver SO MUCH and feel she should already have two Oscars by now, maybe Aliens and Death and the Maiden, it would be a bittersweet victory since it would be more just another brick in the Avatar wall of prizes that would sweep the Oscars like a tsunami... and the character she's playing is just a mix of Diane Fossey (Gorillas in the Mist) with Ripley (Alien series). That's something to think about. I'm just happy Avatar brought her to the spotlight again, and maybe, maybe would ignite her persona so in a couple of years she would win her Oscar at last.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365271118815910721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26682854539558333372010-01-28T16:20:31.280-05:002010-01-28T16:20:31.280-05:00You know, Jesus, you're probably right. Yipes...You know, Jesus, you're probably right. Yipes.StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-60051249243606206292010-01-28T16:18:20.771-05:002010-01-28T16:18:20.771-05:00re. Weaver
if she gets in, Mo'nique can kiss ...re. Weaver<br /><br />if she gets in, Mo'nique can kiss her Oscar goodbye.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365271118815910721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40847210595554229252010-01-27T22:32:49.100-05:002010-01-27T22:32:49.100-05:00I think you make a great point with your "coa...I think you make a great point with your "coaster" theory. I think you are correct in your assertion that their will be a nominee of this type.<br /><br />I'm going to throw out a thought that does follow your theory...kind of.<br /><br />I think there is a strong possibility that the nominee will be Betty White for The Proposal. She won't coast on the popularity of that particular movie, but I do think she could coast to the nominee on the popularity of a few things.<br />1) SAG Lifetime Achievement Award (I know it has never brought anyone a nomination before, but this could be a first.)<br />2) SANDRA BULLOCK - she has spoken very fondly of Betty White several times in the last few months.<br />3) She has been around a long time and she has worked with a lot of people.<br />4) She is the best part of The Proposal and she is very funny.<br /><br />Like you, I am not saying that this will happen. But, I think it could.Beaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-90736653262069925992010-01-26T17:28:20.370-05:002010-01-26T17:28:20.370-05:00Can there be more than one "coaster" nom...Can there be more than one "coaster" nomination?<br /><br />The thing is, I see Kendrick as being a "coaster." "Up in the Air" is bound to get noms for Best Picture and for Reitman, Clooney and Farmiga; Kendrick would seem to be coasting in on their coattails.<br /><br />Nevertheless, I think StinkyLulu is right, and that Mo'Nique, Farmiga and Kendrick will get nominated. Who will be the others?<br /><br />I somehow don't see any "Avatar" actors getting nominated; I think AMPAS would be too resistant to motion-capture for that...so "no" to Weaver.<br /><br />Can Moore coast in on Firth's coattails? I loved "A Single Man," but I found Moore's acting to be not quite up to it. Visually, she was great; the wandering accent, though, brought her down.<br /><br />I can't really comment on Morton, not having seen "The Messenger," which hasn't played Montréal. (I'm not sure if it's opened anywhere in Canada.) But...is there enough buzz about a film few have seen to bring her in?<br /><br />I can see Gyllenhall coasting in on Jeff Bridges' coattails...particularly since it's looking more and more as if he'll be taking home the Best Actor Oscar.<br /><br />I think the only "Nine" actress who might make it would be Cotillard; nobody else has the buzz.<br /><br />Of the "IB" women, I think Kruger would be more likely to make it than Laurent.<br /><br />My reading of the entrails, as to how the voters will go, would be:<br />Mo'Nique<br />Farmiga,<br />Kendrick,<br />Gyllenhall<br />Kruger<br /><br />Personally, I'd rather see Cotillard knock Kendrick out of that lineup...but, much as I disliked Kendrick's performance, I fear that she'll get a nomination.Bill_the_Bearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3479956990231222342010-01-26T12:59:19.511-05:002010-01-26T12:59:19.511-05:00Adam M. -- you're funny but I didn't love ...Adam M. -- you're funny but I didn't love Julianne Moore in A Single Man either (though it was fun to see her guffaw).you'll notice she didn't make my top 12 for supporting actress this year.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-17346947097876349902010-01-26T10:24:32.180-05:002010-01-26T10:24:32.180-05:00If anyone's "coasting" in "Avat...If anyone's "coasting" in "Avatar" in supporting actress this year, it should be Zoe Saldona and not Sigourney Weaver. But in a close race between the "Nine" ladies salvaging a nomination between them and the "Basterds" ladies maybe being victims of category confusion, I think voters will go for none of them and pick Samantha Morton instead for slot #5. Mo'Nique, Kendrick, Farmiga, Moore, and Morton.Sebastiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73440562981503205392010-01-25T18:20:28.949-05:002010-01-25T18:20:28.949-05:00I loved Julianne Moore's performance in A Sing...I loved Julianne Moore's performance in A Single Man, and very much hope she's nominated (although its looking less and less likely). I found Anna Kendrick completely uninspiring in Up in the Air, and think she has no businees holding one of the locked spots.<br /><br />My predictions: Mo'Nique/Kendrick/Farmiga/Kruger/GyllenhalMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1655797790711284042010-01-25T18:03:19.010-05:002010-01-25T18:03:19.010-05:00Altho weaver sneaking in there would be quite sens...Altho weaver sneaking in there would be quite sensible (well...err, you know what I mean by sensible right?) Im fairly certain that one (hey maybe even both depending how much meth was around) of the Basterd women will coast on in. They loved off Slumdog Millionaire last year but there were no coaster acting noms (maybe Oscar is coming to his senses? Kind of?). Myabe theyll start measuring coaster noms on the strength of the performance at least a bit more.ThaDropDownBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166988492317967045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36739433521719744082010-01-25T17:18:32.923-05:002010-01-25T17:18:32.923-05:00@Aaron - I agree about Julianne Moore, and then so...@Aaron - I agree about Julianne Moore, and then some. I actually thought she DETRACTED from the restrained poetry of Firth's performance. She was irritatingly affected and shrill, which is actually how I find her most of the time. A highly overrated performer who always seems like she's PERFORMING. I think her recent guest stint on '30 Rock' might actually be her best work IMHO.<br /><br />(shields self from Nat's bloodthirsty and judgmental glare)Adam M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04447370109794157759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-9295348043119052712010-01-25T15:20:25.442-05:002010-01-25T15:20:25.442-05:00Mo'Nique, Farmiga, Kendrick...locks...
...an...Mo'Nique, Farmiga, Kendrick...locks...<br /><br /><br />...and I agree with what someone said earlier that the Academy will take a Nine girl and an IB girl...I'd say Cotillard makes it off the strength of her performance (She is hands down the most praised of that film, and she appears to be very well liked)....<br /><br />...the last spot will go to either Laurent or Kruger...I'd say Kruger, since she has actually been present at the awards ceremonies leading up to the Oscars...I personally prefer Laurent...<br /><br />...I saw A Single Man, and Julianne Moore's performance was totally forgettable IMO. Yes, the Academy likes her, but ASM is NOT her strongest performance and I do not think they are dying to give her an Oscar yet, considering it is Mo'Nique's to lose....Samantha Morton could make it, and very well might, but I have a hard time seeing another nomination for The Messenger, other than Harrelson.<br /><br />So...<br /><br />Cotillard<br />Farmiga<br />Kendrick<br />Kruger<br />Mo'NiqueAaronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84111054786015171402010-01-25T12:29:36.074-05:002010-01-25T12:29:36.074-05:00I'm still saying this category is:
Marion Coti...I'm still saying this category is:<br />Marion Cotillard<br />Vera Farmiga<br />Anna Kendrick<br />Melanie Laurent<br />Mo'Nique<br /><br />Nine is kind of dead in the water, but I'm amongst a good sized group of people that really didn't like Nine but thought Cotillard was terrific with the shit material she had to work with.<br /><br />Laurent would be the "coaster" nominee in this case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-11622755256411745042010-01-25T09:41:46.457-05:002010-01-25T09:41:46.457-05:00Adam, i'm not implying that NINE would be over...<b>Adam</b>, i'm not implying that NINE would be over if the Academy watched it... just that whether or not people were watching it at all and what they think about when they're watching it now given the floppage and the harsh criticism is an issue. a hard to read issue.<br /><br />I firmly believe that people were out for blood because you have to have a sacrificial lamb in the Christmas glut. I know it's cynical but i guarantee that the reviews would have been kinder (at least by a small margin) with the original Thanksgiving release. It's like GI Joe opening after Transformers. Critics were ruthless with the giant robots and then unexpectedly kind to JOE. (fun. silly. for kids), even though it's total nonsensical garbage. I didn't see Transformers but I'd be surprised if it's much worse than GI Joe.<br /><br />These weird chain reactions happen based on what people liked before what they expect to like now and what other people say.<br /><br />i guess i feel like groupthink can cause all sorts of weird things to happen. <br /><br />Why did NINE receive a BFCA Best Picture nomination if no press liked it? EVERYONE has been vicious but the BFCA are made up of journalists. So who voted for it that than wrote scathing reviews? <br /><br />And might people who secretly love it but are shamed by the reviews / box office still vote for it?NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66980318521562648372010-01-25T03:08:34.566-05:002010-01-25T03:08:34.566-05:00I think these three are safe
Mo'Nique
Vera Fa...I think these three are safe<br /><br />Mo'Nique<br />Vera Farmiga<br />Anna Kendrick<br /><br />then Moore takes the next spot.<br /><br />and then the final spot belongs to Morton, one of the Inglorious Basterds gals or one of the Nine gals. I so want Marion to get in! She would probably be a safe bet if she was pushed supporting :'( sigh. DAMN YOU WEINSTEIN. But for now, I'm predicting<br /><br />Penelope Cruz<br />Vera Farmiga<br />Anna Kendrick<br />Mo'Nique<br />Julianne MooreA N D R E Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00928076320503452620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14488390092110586772010-01-25T01:48:56.822-05:002010-01-25T01:48:56.822-05:00Avatar just lost PGA. I don't think it really ...Avatar just lost PGA. I don't think it really has enough support to anything beyond the predicted techs/director/picture nods.Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31467093559769766652010-01-25T01:33:53.066-05:002010-01-25T01:33:53.066-05:00I was going to say something about Maggie, but 49 ...I was going to say something about Maggie, but 49 comments in, It's not a fresh comment at all.<br /><br />Looks like I'm not alone.RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340006144797496514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-6410390050269439412010-01-24T22:50:04.189-05:002010-01-24T22:50:04.189-05:00Come on, people. I know that we like to see snubs...Come on, people. I know that we like to see snubs and surprises, but Mo'nique, Anna Kendrick, and Vera Farminga are done deals.<br /><br />I say they take one lady from Nine and one lady from Inglourious Basterds. Probably Cotillard and Kruger, respectively.Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-64652553897495002842010-01-24T21:55:15.902-05:002010-01-24T21:55:15.902-05:00@Jen - Morton got a good deal of precursor tractio...@Jen - Morton got a good deal of precursor traction. A win from San Diego, a nom from BFCA, and noms from St. Louis, DC, and Houston. And a Spirit nod. Gyllenhaal only has a nom from Dallas critics.<br /><br />@CanadianKen - Not a chance in heck's heck that Vera Farmiga will be snubbed.<br /><br />@Nat - Are you implying that Nine should be done, or would be done if voters actually watched it? Because I do recall you enjoying it (a B+ at first, then downgraded to a B), and you even gave Cotillard one of your personal nods. That's actually why I think Nine isn't done (and shouldn't be, for that matter). The most disenchanted by the film were critics, who I truly believe jumped at a fun and easy crucifixion. Guild members were actually quite enthusiastic until the reviews came out. So if Oscar voters do bother to watch Nine, I bet they'll like it more than they'd expect to (which could even help its chances), and they'll definitely vote Cotillard and maybe Cruz toward contention.Adam M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04447370109794157759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53543631883223497892010-01-24T21:13:08.859-05:002010-01-24T21:13:08.859-05:00I haven't seen UP IN THE AIR yet but I get the...I haven't seen UP IN THE AIR yet but I get the feeling most of the precursor buzz is attached to KENDRICK. Making me think FARMIGA's going to continue her string of praised but unnominated performances. I also figure the Jeff Bridges tidal wave (the one that's going to prevent Colin Firth from the Oscar he's earned this year) will pull Maggie Gyllenhaal into the mix too. <br />Making the likely nominees:<br /> Mo'Nique<br /> Anna Kendrick<br /> Maggie Gyllenhaal<br /> Diane Kruger<br /> Samantha Morton<br />I love Julianne Moore but not so much in A SINGLE MAN. They should have used a Brit actress like Miranda Richardson or Emily Watson. Moore's hold on the English accent is just too touch-and-go. Category confusion will probably scuttle Melanie Laurent's chances. But I'd love to see her sneak in as the fifth Best Actress nominee behind Streep,Bullock,Sidibe and Mulligan).<br />If I could choose the five supporting nominees this year, they'd be:<br /> Mo'Nique "Precious"<br /> Mimi Kennedy "In the Loop"<br /> Paula Patton "Precious"<br /> Maria Carey "Precious"<br /> Jill Hennessy "Lymelife"CanadianKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240756292929779255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19623607315367532482010-01-24T20:48:03.648-05:002010-01-24T20:48:03.648-05:00If Nine is still in contention for some major nods...If <i>Nine</i> is still in contention for some major nods, I could see Judi Dench as the coast nominee. I still feel if the film was received better, that honor would belong to Kate Hudson for singing the song that still very well may win Best Original Song on the big night. As it wasn't, Dench could sidle on in with a slew of tech noms (costume, sound, screenplay, and the like) and a Best Picture nomination. <br /><br />I'm hoping it's Weaver, as she does make my personal line-up for <i>Avatar</i> on the strength of her performance. Shoot, I'd probably toss in CCH Pounder in a less crowded year, but her part's too small. Though maybe I could play like the Academy and give her a year in review nomination since she also did strong work in <i>Orphan</i>. But I digress.<br /><br />Cameron could possibly push Weaver in over one of the <i>Nine</i> actresses, blocking Laurent/Kruger (I don't see both nominated) from getting in.OtherRoberthttp://www.trentsketch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-19278213362723752472010-01-24T20:43:53.813-05:002010-01-24T20:43:53.813-05:00You know, Supporting Actress may be a lock win, bu...You know, Supporting Actress may be a lock win, but the last 2 nominations will be interesting. Contenders: Laurent, Kruger, Weaver, Morton, Moore, Cruz, Dench, Cotillard, Gylennhall, Carey, Patton, Saldana...eep.<br /><br />BUT! Most of these women have no chance (they're computer generated/missing precursors/gave drunken award speeches/not that good really/in a bad film/have impossible to spell last names/a mix of these.)<br /><br />So, it's down to Laurent, Kruger, Moore, and possibly Morton. And I choose Moore since they love her, and Laurent because she was better than Kruger and Morton-especially Morton.Andrew R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08656464274438644356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-1598809853058605812010-01-24T19:11:15.468-05:002010-01-24T19:11:15.468-05:001. Mo'Nique
2. Anna Kendrick
3. Vera Farmiga
4...1. Mo'Nique<br />2. Anna Kendrick<br />3. Vera Farmiga<br />4. Melanie Laurent<br />5. Judi Dench (never underestimate the Academy's love for Dench)John D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-76921255611900675902010-01-24T19:06:26.765-05:002010-01-24T19:06:26.765-05:00Why not Rosamund Pike?Why not Rosamund Pike?Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12560540205605131612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14363284072772280652010-01-24T18:52:33.849-05:002010-01-24T18:52:33.849-05:00At this point, I believe Marion Cotillard is the o...At this point, I believe Marion Cotillard is the only spoiler here. She could be the main supporter of the Kate-Winslet-case in the leading/supporting actress categories this year.Pabletehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12560188895716384595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30135559799682051752010-01-24T18:14:33.261-05:002010-01-24T18:14:33.261-05:00Based strictly on her performance, I hope Cotillar...Based strictly on her performance, I hope Cotillard makes it, if <i>Nine</i> is deemed supporting by voters (I haven't seem her in <i>Public Enemies</i> yet, but it sounds like she's nomination-worthy in that, too). Don't know if the quality of her work in <i>Nine</i> can overcome the adverse reaction to the film, though (I think the nearly universal thumbs down has probably killed off her chances for a Best Actress nod, but maube she can still deservedly sneek in here).Vertigo's Psychohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701774152300870403noreply@blogger.com