tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post9211693287867019857..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: Creative Marriages and the Supporting Actress RaceNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-20205896047900837302007-09-17T20:47:00.000-04:002007-09-17T20:47:00.000-04:00what, no maggie gyllenhaal?i would be surprised if...what, no maggie gyllenhaal?<BR/><BR/>i would be surprised if Ziyi Zhang got one to be honest. as we discussed a few weeks ago, they don't really go for the Asian movie stars (ken watanabe's supporting nod notwithstanding)<BR/><BR/>also, given her bad luck charm endeavors i wonder about bryce dallas howard. she keeps getting what seem like plum roles. but then the movies are all bad.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-82563648905701536482007-09-17T18:07:00.000-04:002007-09-17T18:07:00.000-04:00SO...this is probably totally unrelated to anythin...SO...<BR/>this is probably totally unrelated to anything said here, but I wanted to share my pocrastitory imdb research supported list with the internet world.<BR/>The Top 12 Actresses In Thier Twenties Who I Think Will Have (another in some cases) Oscar Nod Before They Are 40:<BR/><BR/>1. Keira Kniglty<BR/>2. Scarlett Johansson<BR/>3. Natalie Portman<BR/>4. Evan Rachel Wood<BR/>5. Michelle Williams<BR/>6. Sienna Miller<BR/>7. Emily Blunt<BR/>8. Anna Paquin<BR/>9. Kirsten Dunst<BR/>10. Catalina Moreno Sandino<BR/>11. Ziyi Zhang<BR/>12. Bryce Dallas HowardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73148264732776601832007-09-17T17:53:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:53:00.000-04:00i have seen atonement i live in the uk and vanessa...i have seen atonement i live in the uk and vanessa redgrave is in the film for 6 mins tops and does v little she is not getting nommed romala garain since it's her scenes the crux of the titel hangs on,ronan is good but she is a child and they can pass on child performers 2 in a row after breslin maybe not,garai is the supp atonemnent girl who gets in and something tells me keria knightley is the new kate w inslet not in terms of acting just that the academy likes her and will be dying to give an award but not year this year,although she is v v good and should be no 1 at the mo on anyones list since her reviews have been unanimously good and the films even better and her co stars too knightley is the only lock at this point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-56540550041113855112007-09-17T17:49:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:49:00.000-04:00why is no one considering roberts flashy role in c...why is no one considering roberts flashy role in cwwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-20236008682432314272007-09-17T17:16:00.000-04:002007-09-17T17:16:00.000-04:00All I know is I will CRY if Jennifer Jason Leigh i...All I know is I will CRY if Jennifer Jason Leigh is snubbed again. Cry like a baby! Hopefully though she will get in this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-38950837304788797712007-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:002007-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:00Julia Roberts in Charlie Wilson's War?Julianne Moo...Julia Roberts in Charlie Wilson's War?<BR/><BR/>Julianne Moore / Charlotte Gainsbourg / Michelle Williams in I'm Not There?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-75930236917416667902007-09-17T07:00:00.000-04:002007-09-17T07:00:00.000-04:00the rest of the updates are now finished.the rest of <A HREF="http://www.thefilmexperience.net/Awards/2007/tally.html" REL="nofollow">the updates</A> are now finished.NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-79433013505510469842007-09-16T19:32:00.000-04:002007-09-16T19:32:00.000-04:00no, every time i tried to get details i couldn't f...no, every time i tried to get details i couldn't find them. adapted is so confusing these days (since they stopped being strict about what it constitutes and let films like <I>Gangs of New York</I> and <I>My Big Fat Greek Wedding</I> campaign however they liked) <BR/><BR/>maybe i should change it back? anyone. anyoneNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44533785773764194332007-09-16T19:02:00.000-04:002007-09-16T19:02:00.000-04:00In the Valley of Elah is adapted from an article b...In the Valley of Elah is adapted from an article by Mark Boal (Death and Dishonour, from memory) that appeared in Playboy magazine. Is there a reason why it is now in Original?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-66885686206483549832007-09-16T14:44:00.000-04:002007-09-16T14:44:00.000-04:00Don't forget Catherine Martin's oscars for Baz's f...Don't forget Catherine Martin's oscars for Baz's film.<BR/><BR/>I think Redgrave has more of a shot than Sarandon simply because <EM>Atonement</EM> will be huge, and you need your film to be huge to get nommed for a cameo. But it does happen.<BR/><BR/>I'm currently predicted both, though, so I should probably change that.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-44378098690267887542007-09-16T12:12:00.000-04:002007-09-16T12:12:00.000-04:00No one wants to tackle Nathaniel's question (Mr/Mr...No one wants to tackle Nathaniel's question (Mr/Mrs?). Lets't try.<BR/><BR/>1996: <I>Fargo</I> - Frances McDormand nominated for Joel Coen's film<BR/><BR/>1995: <I>Dead Man Walking</I> - Susan Sarandon nominated for Tim Robbins' film (yes, I'm including it)<BR/><BR/>1982: <I>Victor/Victoria</I> - Julie Andrews nominated for Blake Edwards' film<BR/><BR/>1980: <I>Gloria</I> - Gena Rowlands nominated for John Cassavates film<BR/><BR/>1974: <I>A Women Under the Influence</I> - Gena Rowlands nominated for John Cassavates film<BR/><BR/>1969: <I>The Happy Ending</I> - Jean Simmons nominated for Richard Brooks'<BR/><BR/>1968: <I>Rachel, Rachel</I> - Joanne Woodward nominated for Paul Newman's film<BR/><BR/>1960: <I>Never On Sunday</I> - Melina Mercouri nominated for Jules Dassin's film (they were married later)<BR/><BR/>1935: <I>Escape Me Never</I> - Elisabeth Bergner nominated for Paul Czinner's film<BR/><BR/> If you expand the definitions a little bit, Marsha Lucas was nominated for editing twice for George Lucas' films, Noram Shearer was nominated under Irving Thalberg's production reign, Marsha Mason's been nominated for her husband's (Neil Simon) writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-26621567088828251152007-09-16T11:47:00.000-04:002007-09-16T11:47:00.000-04:00Cate Blanchett: Cate has to be considered the fron...<B>Cate Blanchett</B>: Cate has to be considered the frontrunner now. Previous winner. Showy casting. Hugely popular actress. Will win a few critics' awards. This one's a no-brainer really.<BR/><BR/><B>Jennifer Jason Leigh</B>: She also looks like a can't-miss. Overdue, veteran actress with a rep as a serious "actor's actor". Making a comeback, in her <I>husband's</I> film. Emotional role with lots of sharp dialogue to spit out. A well-connected Hollywood child who was born into the industry and has worked with half of AMPAS by now (seriously: Tom Hanks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Paul Newman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Albert Finney, Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Christian Bale, Adrien Brody, Meg Ryan, Keira Knightley… her "Six Degrees" score is off the charts). Is allegedly a real doll to work with, so people will vote for her this time. And it does seem to be <I>her time</I>. <BR/><BR/><B>Helena Bonham Carter</B>: So many questions! Will they finally embrace Tim Burton for a film that looks <I>so</I> Tim Burton? Accusations of nepotism (this is only Leigh's first film with her husband, but Helena's fifth with Burton, whom she seems to work almost exclusively with now)? How is her chemistry with Johnny Depp? She can certainly act, but can she <I>sing</I>?<BR/><BR/><B>Atonement</B> girls: I guess Saoirse Ronan will be Atonement's only Supporting nominee. Why? She's the best, for starters. Romola Garai's performance is far too muted, subdued and low-key for the Academy, she has less than half the screentime Saoirse does, and is upstaged by James McAvoy and Keira Knightley in her one big scene. Vanessa Redgrave and Susan Sarandon (In the Valley of Elah) both have <I>tiny</I>, Beatrice Straight/Judi Dench-style cameo appearances, so it's either one or the other... if either of them get in.<BR/><BR/>For now, mine are:<BR/><BR/>1. Cate Blanchett<BR/>2. Jennifer Jason Leigh<BR/>3. Saoirse Ronan<BR/>4. ?<BR/>5. ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-72656509913372458892007-09-16T11:20:00.000-04:002007-09-16T11:20:00.000-04:00Swinton could get a nom for Michael Clayton becaus...Swinton could get a nom for <I>Michael Clayton</I> because the film is generally well-liked (though not by me in particular) and it has come to that stage where she is such a respected and reliable actress that it comes as something of shock she has never been nominated in her life (yes, the "pity" factor). Her work in Gilroy's film is far from her best, but she is very good and has a great "Oscar-love" scene at the very end which is deliciously underplayed (in which <B>SPOILER</B> her whole world crumbles and George's character comes out victorious <B>END SPOILER</B>), so people will remember her even if she is not much present in the entire movie.<BR/><BR/>Sarandon: forget it. It is a glorified cameo; the character has zero substance/resonance. She cries because she is a mother. That's it. Compared to <I>Elah</I>, her small turn in <I>Elizabethtown</I> was a meaty Best Actress contender. <BR/><BR/>Redgrave: no way, either. The role is also too small and they rush through her part (it deserves more time). It is also the part that departs from the novel more than any other, so this will be distracting for people who have read the book. <BR/><BR/>I say Ronan *could* be a contender, but she's Irish AND people might like to wait and see what Jackson will do with her in <I>The Lovely Bones</I>.Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911661238937757140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55068618439093669702007-09-16T08:59:00.000-04:002007-09-16T08:59:00.000-04:00nathaniel; Before you do your Best Supporting Acto...nathaniel; Before you do your Best Supporting Actor/Best Actor predix, I just thought you might want to know that Universal studios have officially confirmed that Russell Crowe will be campainged for Best Supporting Actor in American Gangster. Apparently, Denzel dominates that movie with a iron fist, and Crowe would stand no chance of a Best Actor nom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-42459183925368749272007-09-16T08:07:00.000-04:002007-09-16T08:07:00.000-04:00the reason i've moved Garai way down is that only ...the reason i've moved Garai way down is that only Ronan and Redgrave seem to be WOWing. And if she's the weak like or the misunderstood link.... well, it amounts to the same thing, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>as far Swinton and Cornish and Atwell and many of the ladies mentioned... it's still very early. We're still only dealing with limited reactions --and almost all the films so far have both supporters and naysayers.<BR/><BR/>and you gotta have someone in your second tier ;)<BR/><BR/>as for HBC. I hope it's still the LEAD role that it's supposed to be and I hope she's great (i too would have wholeheartedly handed her the Oscar in 1997 and i would have also nominated her instead of Redgrave for Howards End in 1992)<BR/><BR/>i might be underestimating AWAY FROM HER a little but I don't want to get my hopes up. Really was taken with that movie but it seems so subtle for what Oscar goes forNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-73650693146687160092007-09-16T07:06:00.000-04:002007-09-16T07:06:00.000-04:00I don't understand the point of completely moving ...I don't understand the point of completely moving Garai away from the Supporting line up when we have Hayley Atwell, Abbie Cornish and Swinton on the list as well. We know none of these ladies is making it as all their movies got not so good reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53435209857033294702007-09-16T05:44:00.000-04:002007-09-16T05:44:00.000-04:00"if ... she is catherine zeta jones good in it"Con..."if ... she is catherine zeta jones good in it"<BR/><BR/>Considering that's one of the best performances to win the supporting actress oscar, I'd say Bonham-Carter has a lot of work to do to attain that level.<BR/><BR/>Nathaniel, I LOVE you for placing Vanessa Redgrave in your predix - anything to build up her buzz. It may just be 8 minutes of "expository narration" - but her face betrays so much guilt. And she nails that ambivalent position of 'being pleased with herself for what she's thinks is an act of atonement, but what we, the audience, know to be just an act of guilt-purging before the onset of illness'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-39912832162204644812007-09-16T03:30:00.000-04:002007-09-16T03:30:00.000-04:00i can totally see hbc winning she has been in the ...i can totally see hbc winning she has been in the biz over 20yrs is a brit well respected has a loss behind her which imo she should've won it's a big musical a la chicago she is tim's wife plus the johnny depp star shine what more could go wrong if the film is a hit and she is catherine zeta jones good in it then i feel the statue is hers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-84605159448291779892007-09-16T02:56:00.000-04:002007-09-16T02:56:00.000-04:00The screenplay adapted category is looking very st...The screenplay adapted category is looking very strong this year... even some of the excluded ones have strong source material.<BR/><BR/>- The something-hating screenplay-loving AustralianMichaelMclhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641747114551386727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-85033749674705407832007-09-16T02:20:00.000-04:002007-09-16T02:20:00.000-04:00I think the race for the actual statue is firmly b...I think the race for the actual statue is firmly between JJL, HBC, and Blanchett. It'll be exciting to see how that plays out.<BR/><BR/>I hope Sweeney bowls people over, too, but I'm just not feeling it. Maybe I'm just not letting myself get my hopes up.<BR/><BR/>But a lot of people seem to think it's Johnny Depp's year...adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-45571614483280613722007-09-16T02:04:00.000-04:002007-09-16T02:04:00.000-04:00I like "Zodiac" in the Adapted race a lot better t...I like "Zodiac" in the Adapted race a lot better than the twenty-somethings...the movie is in some high-profile "Best of the First Half-Year" ratings (particularly Roeper's) and I see it possibly getting noticed late in the year if (yes, a very big if) the Adapted category stays as weak as it looks right now. <BR/><BR/>I also still harbor hopes that "Sweeney Todd" bowls people over and gets the sweeping wave of nominations that Nathaniel currently sees coming for "Atonement". Lots of good ingredients if the chef can deliver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-4360038992407341732007-09-16T00:53:00.000-04:002007-09-16T00:53:00.000-04:00A couple of reviews I have read for "Rendition" su...A couple of reviews I have read for "Rendition" suggests Streep might get Oscar nod for Supporting Actress??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40723437051032427852007-09-16T00:34:00.000-04:002007-09-16T00:34:00.000-04:00Maybe it's just me, but do you think that Away fro...Maybe it's just me, but do you think that <I>Away from Her</I> might go higher on Adapted Screenplay? To be sure, the film has garnered some support and people seem to like Sarah Polley (actor-makes-good-but-not-good-enough-for-director-slot). What do ya think?Middentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829095129849712488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-41887515827084580002007-09-15T21:57:00.000-04:002007-09-15T21:57:00.000-04:00Peter Jackson is a genius for picking Ronan for Th...Peter Jackson is a genius for picking Ronan for The Lovely Bones...He must have known she'd be good...If Breslin could get a nom, why can't Ronan?Michael B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06587665362502209914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-47327655047663898522007-09-15T21:29:00.000-04:002007-09-15T21:29:00.000-04:00The reason Ratatouille "only made $200 million" is...The reason <EM>Ratatouille</EM> "only made $200 million" is cause it's about a rat who infests a kitchen. It did extremely well, considering. It's not exactly cute little fish or superheroes. All the talk about it disappointing seems to me to be a combo of studio greed and a need to create artificial drama over nothing. It made more than its budget, got stellar reviews, and crossed the $200 mill mark. I see nothing to complain about, do you?<BR/><BR/>Anyway.<BR/><BR/>I think it deserves the #1 spot since it's the only major contender to have proven itself. <EM>Margot</EM> and <EM>Savages</EM> also seem like very likely nominees, but who knows how they might fare on arrival.<BR/><BR/>I also disagree that animated films have a hard time with screenplay nods. <EM>Shrek</EM>, <EM>Incredibles</EM> and <EM>Nemo</EM> all got them. In fact, since the animated category's existed, the winner has seen its screenplay nominated half the time. <EM>Ratatouille</EM>, as the runaway frontrunner and a very writerly one at that, can expect a script nom.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.com