Jackie as Randall. Just great.
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RP_Mac_27 — 11 years ago(September 07, 2014 04:44 PM)
I would say so, but Louise is right up there too. To act so effectively as to make you totally despised by audiences (including herself) was a true masterpiece of ACTING.
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InherentlyYours — 9 years ago(December 04, 2016 12:01 AM)
There's a difference between the ROLE being incredible and the acting of the role; most actresses would appear devious and evil. Ellen Burstyn, the first offer, may have done something more with it. (or write the role with more scenes)
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rascal67 — 9 years ago(December 03, 2016 11:37 PM)
I don't think Fletcher was un-worthy of an Oscar, or nomination at the very least. It's the category fraud issue again though. 75' was a weak year for female lead contenders and she would have been a default winner due to the popularity of the film. Her character did, and also still does leave an indelible impression with many viewers.
I happen to feel that Louise Fletcher has appeared as a nice and kind lady in the interviews I have seen her in and in some of her warmer roles. She enacted a cold, devious and manipulating character that has become despised by many, and also made her Ratched Creature believable enough. I would say she did a pretty decent job. Perhaps if she had been in the support category, then it may have been seen as a more fitting award.
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TrapLordRonSwanson — 10 years ago(September 17, 2015 08:41 AM)
What about
Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood? (imo the greatest performance of all time)
Al Pacino in The Godfather?
Robert De Niro in Goodfellas?
Ben Kingsley in Gandhi?
Tom Hulce in Amadeus?
Christoph Waltz in Inglourious Basterds?
Tom Cruise in Magnolia?
Denzel Washington in Malcolm X?
Ralph Fiennes in Schindler's List?
Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver?
Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs?
Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Master?
Al Pacino in Dog Day Afternoon?
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RP_Mac_27 — 10 years ago(September 22, 2015 05:14 PM)
He was absolutely captivating. His expressions, his delivery he nailed the character he portrayed. Every scene you focused on him, his reactions to what really was happening. Everything he did was so believable he won audiences over world wide when this movie was realesed. The sutulties of every expression and line formed the movie and drew you deeper into the plot. The role required he hold the audience, there where no gimmicks, stunts, etc. Just pure dialog and raw emotion.
Watch the movie if you so desire and maybe you see what I do. And then again you may not. Even the greatest acting characteristics can be subjective from individual to individual. -
TrapLordRonSwanson — 10 years ago(November 08, 2015 01:21 PM)
I think DDL in There Will Be Blood and Al Pacino as Michael Corleone completely blow away Nicholson's performance. Not saying that it wasn't good, it is one of the greatest acting performances of all time, but it doesn't hold a candle to Pacino or Day-Lewis.