• Dave Karger not only thinks Ralph Fiennes is in the supporting actor race for “The Duchess,” he thinks he is Heath Ledger’s main competition. [Oscar Watch]
• Eight documentary shorts have been short-listed by AMPAS. [Oscars.org]
• Jeffrey Wells reports that Lionsgate Films is pissing off Portland area critics by not screening “W.” for them (on the heels of a similar situation with “Appaloosa”). [Hollywood Elsewhere]
• Patrick Kevin Day talks to César Charlone about the look of “Blindness.” [Los Angeles Times]
• Steven Zeitchick thinks “W.” might be a victim of its own timeliness. [Risky Biz Blog]
• On the heels of a similar query about Kristin Scott Thomas’s chances, Tom O’Neil wonders if Frank Langella can take the Oscar and the Tony in the same year. [Gold Derby]
• Analyzing “The Scene” from Steve McQueen’s Hunger,” including a record-breaking 17-and-a-half-minute shot. [The Times]
• 10 underrated Bill Murray roles (totally agree on most of them). [Spout Blog]
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4 responses to “10/9 Oscarweb Round-up”
Wow, I am SO not with Karger on that one — I didn’t get Fiennes’ performance in “The Duchess” at all. Now if only there was supporting buzz for his work in “In Bruges” instead, then I’d be on board.
I’m not a Ralph Fiennes fan, and haven’t seen The Duchess, but I have to admit that he was great in “In Bruges”. All three main actors in that were terrific (Farrell, Gleeson, Fiennes) and I wouldn’t begrudge any of them a spot in any awards lineup.
Hey Kris…I think my blog headline may have been a bit misleading. I wouldn’t say Ralph Fiennes is Heath Ledger’s main competition…he’s not even in my top 5 on MCN or The Envelope right now. I was just saying that the weak slate of supporting-actor contenders may benefit him and he may sneak in.
Fair enough, Dave. We’re just keeping you honest. ;)