Sorry for not posting this yesterday. It totally slipped my mind. But you know the drill. Rifle off any queries you’d like us to address on Friday’s podcast in the comments section below.
Sorry for not posting this yesterday. It totally slipped my mind. But you know the drill. Rifle off any queries you’d like us to address on Friday’s podcast in the comments section below.
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46 responses to “Taking questions for Oscar Talk”
I’d like to hear about “How Do You Know?”, though I would understand if you can’t considering there isn’t a lot of material on it as of yet.
Kris, what nominations do you think will pop up and surprise us? I keep thinking Rachel McAdams will be nominated one of these days. What if MORNING GLORY is a good mainstream movie with a great Rachel performance?
Thomas.
Anne Hathaway.
What are you guys hearing about her performance and does she have a shot. Might it be her time?
How about animated? Will the Illusionist be forgotten among a strong slate of American releases? Is there an chance at all that Toy Story 3 loses?
What to you think about Tilda Swinton’s chances for I Am Love? The movie was a surprise foreign hit in the US. That could count for something.
We had all that initial buzz on Anne Hathaway for “Love & Other Drugs,” is that gone? Are their screenings soon?
A lot has been made recently of the glut of Best Actress contenders, but the Best Actor race although more limited is really tight as well, along with the five you have listed, is there other possibilities outside of Mark Wahlberg or Jesse Eisenberg?
And finally, is Aaron Eckhart trying to get into the lead or supporting race for “Rabbit Hole”? From what I’ve read of the play, technically it’s probably a lead, but is it really more supporting in this case?
We probably won’t be addressing Love & Other Drugs until next week, FYI, because for whatever reason, this week’s screening was pushed to Monday.
Any chance of a lone director nominee in this day and age, and if so, who could pull off the impossible?
Hi,
I was wondering what the awards prospects are for “Burlesque”, especially in the tech categories like (Song, Costume Design, and for Cher?
Why no buzz for brolin and Damon in True Grit? Damon pulled out a nomination last year in Supporting…support could be coupled with his Hereafter performance. If True Grit is suppoose to be as big of a threat as the buzz indicates, he could coattail himself to the Kodack
I’m curious what role, if any, the late season entries will play. Namely 127 Hours and True Grit. Is it even realistic to think that either film can win so soon after Slumdog Millionaire and No Country for Old Men, respectively.
Oh, and I’d love to hear a bit of talk about who you guys think will/should be the host next year! It ought to be announced soon (no?) so it’d be fun to hear a bit of speculation and banter about it before it’s revealed.
What do you two think, have been the biggest Oscar injustices?..whether it be snubs or a favorite film losing
Am I crazy in thinking that Malkovich should be more of a contender for “Red” than “Secretariat?” Now that “Secretariat” hasn’t made the money it needed to be relevant to Academy voters looking to appeal to mainstream America and “Red” is doing pretty well…? Or is he just out of the equation all together.
Also, what is the campaign looking like for “The Way Back”‘s players… a la Colin Farrell?
Also, Jacki Weaver seems to be gaining some good momentum, yes?
Kris, do you know if anyone has seen True Grit? Matt Damon looks like a surefire nomination based on the trailer, even more so than Bridges, Brolin or Steinfeld. Speaking of that, who do you think is the front runner for Supporting Actor?
Will Carlos and A Prophet be eligible for BFCA? And if they are eligible do they have any chance of making the Top 10? They will be eligible for the critics awards that I know.
Do you think the critics awards might not matter this year in the Oscar race as they might have a lot of foreign language winners in a lot of categories? Films like A Prophet, Carlos, I Am Love, Vincere, Dogtooth and others might win awards.
What are the chances of I Am Love and The Ghost Writer in the main and tech categories?
And discussion of worthy 2010 foreign language state-side releases that deserve to be in the conversation for best-of-year honors.
What are the chances of Christian Bale stealing best supporting actor away from Geoffrey Rush? If Bale is half as good as the buzz has been, it could be his time. Is Rush really THAT good in the film?
How do you feel that the Oscars will evolve over the coming years, for example do you expect more of a push towards the commercial with the introduction of 10 Best Picture nominees?
What about Ed Harris in “The Way Back”. What are his chances of finally winning an Oscar?
Have there even been screenings of Morning Glory yet?
Curious if there is any talk or hope for anything coming from it. I thought at first, Par planned to get some contention thus releasing it in awards season, it has a good cast for sure. While it looks somewhat generic, I always enjoy the trailer and will surely catch it in theaters with my wife. If not Oscar, any chance at the Globes?
Kris, can you and Anne see a: ‘The King’s Speech’ Best Picture, Peter Weir Best Director, ‘Social Network’ Best Screenplay trifecta?
Also, because Miranda Richardson and Helena Bonham Carter (moreso) have been somewhat neglected in the past, can you guys see either of them not making the Supporting line-up?
Does the Academy have anything against them whatsoever (any inside info, etc)? Ditto for Kristin Scott Thomas while we’re at it. I just think these 3 have deserved quite a few more noms (or a win) in the past.
Thanks! :-)
I’d like to second the question about the “Ghost Writer”. If it were to resurface again, what category would it be?
Has “For Colored Girls” been screened? if so, what are your assessment of its chances.
What impact did the Gothams have, if any, on the status quo of the race?
*what is your assessment?
Also, I wish Kristen Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff were getting an equal push for “Nowhere Boy” but that won’t happen, will it?
Also, do you think “Morning Glory” will be of any consequence?
REALLY random and I am pretty sure I know the answer. I was just curious on your take.
There has been a lot of talk about how animated films are getting better and better. Since the Best Picture race has expanded, it looks as if a highly regarded animated features have a better shot at getting recognized in the top category.
Do you think that voice work will ever be recognized? I realize that right now that it won’t happen any time soon. I was just listening to AwardsDaily’s podcast about Toy Story 3 vs. How to Train Your Dragon and it got me thinking about the actors involved. Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Teri Hatcher, George Clooney, Meryl Streep (the list goes on and on) are all actors that lent their voices to recent animated films. I’m not sure how what percentage of audiences go see Fantastic Mr. Fox or HTTYD because of the stars involved. I’m sure it definitely helps with marketing.
I just didn’t know what your thoughts are about whether or not any mainstream awards medium would reward people who use their voices in movies.
Sounds like a dumb question because the obvious answer is, “Not any time soon.” Was just curious!
Some people have mentioned (I think Anne?) that David O Russell will have a hard time getting nominated because he isn’t very popular in Hollywood.
The same goes for any future possibilities for Mel Gibson.
Can you both think of other names in Hollywood who seem to be un-nominatable, or at least will have to make a very very good film/performance in order to get in?
The Michael Douglas factor. I think most people are underestimating the potential there. Thoughts?
After Hurt Locker’s win last year, how important do you think box office is to a film’s award chances?
And if it still is an important factor, do you feel some recent contenders that posted poor limited relase numbers (such as Never Let Me Go and Conviction) would have been better served by trying a wider and more heavily marketed inital launch, rather than platforming the films.
Since my Anne Hathaway / Love and Other Drugs question will be next week; I’ll try again.
I’m also curious about Michael Douglas. Due to circumstances, is his chances at a nomination in either best or supporting actor higher now? Unfortunately voters can be influenced by sympathy.
Will Focus Features try and push “Somewhere,” or is there not enough to amount for a campaign? I’m thinking because if Supp. Actress is weak, Elle Fanning could slip in there.
Also, will they push Zach Galifinakis for “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” as Supp. Actor also isn’t the strongest category this year as well.
I’m wondering if either of you think it’s possible that Harrison Ford could get nominated for Morning Glory?
I was seriously puzzled after the discussion about Bening and Moore’s nomination odds. You said Bening’s “overdue.” How is she more so than Moore?
Julianne’s been around nearly as long as Bening, and has made more movies. Sure, some have been clunkers, but I’d say these are highlights:
Short Cuts
Safe
Vanya on 42nd Street
Boogie Nights
The Big Lebowski
The End of the Affair
Magnolia
Far From Heaven
The Hours
Children of Men
I’m Not There
A Single Man
Chloe
The Kids Are Alright
Now, who are you calling “overdue”?
This isn’t exactly a question for Oscar Talk, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to ask:
Kris, since your recent below-the-line article about Fincher’s filmography was such a great read, I vote that you do some kind of below-the-line recap for 2010, maybe posting it around the same time you do your ten best shots. If it’s too much work, that’s understandable, but I – and I’m sure most other readers – appreciate your discussion of the technical aspects. Not only are they well-written, but they’re also quite informative and enlightening about the technical aspects of filmmaking.
Just a thought.
I’m wondering if either you or Anne have seen “Fair Game” or “The Next Three Days.” I have seen both, and I know my thoughts, but I’d like to know yours before offering mine up.
1) With a 96% at Rotten Tomatoes, what other nods, if any, can you see Animal Kingdom scoring at the Oscars besides Best Supporting Actress for Jacki Weaver? Do you it see as a Best Picture contender?
2) Despite leading with the most nominations (3) at the Gotham Awards, some still question Winter’s Bone’s awards potential (dismissing it as “poverty porn”). How do you think it will fare at the Oscars?
Secondly, what did you think of Dale Dickey’s performance? Is it awards-worthy?
3) Where do you think Annette Bening gave her best performance this year? In The Kids Are All Right or in Mother and Child?
4) Anne brought up James Gandolfini’s performance in Welcome to the Rileys in the last OscarTalk. Are there any other little talked-about performances given by actors this year that the two of you liked and find deserving of recognition?
5) Do you see Noomi Rapace being a serious awards contender this year?
6) Which do you think is the better film? Toy Story 3 or How To Train Your Dragon? Do you see Toy Story 3 winning Best Picture?
1.) With the recent resurgence of buzz for Winter’s Bone and Jennifer Lawrence, isn’t it safe to say that this year’s critical indie darling will at the very least get her a nomination, and likely make it into the Best Picture nominees, considering how well AMPAS screenings for the film went?
2.) Do you really still think Another Year or The Fighter have a chance outside of acting nominations? No one is really talking about either outside of Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, or Lesley Manville.
3.) Do you think it’s possible that Black Swan could get in based on the same kinds of votes that went for There Will Be Blood, No Country for Old Men, and The Silence of the Lambs? It feels like it will have that support TWBB had. Or is Aronofsky too niche/out there to ever be recognized? He was probably very very close for The Wrestler, so I could see him getting a lone director nomination at least.
Is it just the bloggers keeping “The Ghost Writer” alive? It keeps popping up in comments in threads, bo no one ever says “it’s SO dead” or “it could only happen if…” – it’s like the movie doesn’t exist in the “prediction world”, but there obviously is a lot of affection for it, since it keeps showing up in comments on every Oscar site.
Olivia Williams (my favorite performance of the year) would be guaranteed a supporting nomination had the film done better at the box office, but does the whole Polanski scandal this year doing anything good or bad for “The Ghost Writer”? Is a screenplay nomination 100% out of the question as well? The BAFTAs will likely nominate Williams, but what else would it take to make it resurface? Critics? (I admit, besides screenplay and Williams I couldn’t imagine a nomination in any other category).
haven’t heard you guys talk about the director race, which i find the most interesting this year. I feel there will be a split between the best picture and best director this year, but what do you guys think? And who you guys think is the frontrunner in this category???
I typed too fast, so sorry about the “does doing” line, that doesn’t make any sense. Of course I ment “does do” :)
Do you think the sequel factor will hurt Toy Story 3 in the end (in terms of getting into BP)? If it makes it, wouldn’t it be the first time a sequel made it without its first film being nominated as well?
One more question/suggestion. I think Christopher Nolan is much more secure for a Best Director nomination than we think. The buzz I’ve been hearing is that Inception is very respected and well-recieved within the industry, even if critics were more divided on it.
Regarding Hereafter: it looks like it’s getting a bit of a second wind — Ebert’s 4 out of 4, Mike LaSalle calling it 21st century’s first cinematic marvel (!!!), Berardinelli giving it a very nice review, and Richard Roeper giving it 4.5 out of 5.
Is there something to be said about Hereafter that it speaks of ‘spirituality’ and not specific religion(s), and THAT’S why some critics are going hard on it?
I ask this without having seen the film yet, so please excuse if I’m somewhat incorrect on the spiritual side of it. Or are critics just not liking the deliberate, unpolished nature of the film, solely?
– Inception: what do you think it will get nominated for?
– Is The American completely out of all memory?
– What is preventing a foreign non-English film from being nominated in the field of 10? (Not that any film this year deserves it so far, but last year was extremely strong with A Prophet and The White Ribbon.)
– Why is NO ONE talking about John Hawkes for Best Supporting Actor when he gives the best performance Winter’s Bone.
If Eisenberg deserves a nomination for The Social Network, Shia definitely deserves one for Wall Street 2. He was better.
frank langella as supporting actor for wall street 2?
Thanks again, guys. Shutter it down.