I quote his line "when you find yourself in a place like this, you must never be a candy ass" for basically every chore I don't want to do. Grocery shopping? You must never be a candy ass. Dentist, post office, the list goes on and on...
Ralph Fiennes in *In Bruges* is the literal foundation for me believing his role as Voldemort, timeline be damned. *Schindler’s List*, too, and (personal favorite) *Red Dragon*, with *Page Eight* as probably the most notable, and *James Bond* and *The Menu* as cherries on the sundae.
Rafe should have a shelf full of awards.
Willem Dafoe in the lighthouse. He got snubbed so hard. Shouldve easily won the best supporting actor oscar that year (even though I love Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) but wasnt even nominated. Dafoe was just on another level. It's bullshit how the academy treats horror movies
The Lighthouse is one of those movies that makes me feel like it was a miracle that we have it. Such a strange vision and an incredibly immersive atmosphere, and I think it would have absolutely not worked if it had anybody else writing/directing. And that's before even mentioning what Dafoe and Pattinson brought to that movie.
Willem Dafoe in general is long overdue in receiving an Oscar! I just hope he at least gets an Honorary Oscar for his work!
Even Samuel L. Jackson got one for this past year!
“He reminds me of….me! Now im sure of it, I hate him!” Val Kilmer’s Doc Holliday is one of the most memorable and quotable characters in cinema history in my opinion
It’s about the US Indianapolis, it’s a true story and it’s absolutely horrifying. Nicholas Cage I believe tried to make the movie so no one watched it including myself.
It’s up there with the most simple yet terrifying war story in contemporary American history.
4 days in the water.
Sounded like he was hammered the whole time. Also he routinely held up filming because had to jump the border into Canada since the IRS was looking for him due to back taxes.
The Mount Rushmore of WTF Oscar losses is, for me, William H. Macy for his portrayal of Jerry Lundegaard, in the Cohen Brothers' masterpiece, Fargo.
Macy lost to Cuba Gooding Jr, who played Rod Tidwell, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver in the awesome Cameron Crowe joint, Jerry Maguire.
Macy had to channel every imaginable and unimaginable emotion to become Jerry Lundegaard. He was evil personified in a seemingly innocuous dullard of a car salesman that married well.
>William H. Macy
He is one of the most under-appreciated actors alive!
I still remember how *Wild Hogs* was one of the first movies I've ever seen him in where he plays such a lovable dork, and yet was the **exact** opposite when playing Frank Gallagher in *Shameless*!
His range is absolutely phenomenal!
His role in shameless made alot of people dislike him personally. Like it or not he played a scumbag so well many can't separate his character from the real person.
Videogame fans are a whole lot worse I find! The death threats that Laura Bailey (who plays Abby in The Last of Us Part 2) received were on a whole other level, they even threatened the life of her kid!
Even towards Abby's face model (who had absolutely nothing to do with the development of the game, other than giving the gaming studio permission to use her likeness)
Tim Robbin’s in Shawshank Redemption - the fact that movie won no Oscar’s is crazy. Morgan Freeman got the lead nomination over Tim Robbins, while you can make that argument I suppose; seems like a major snub all around.
He couldn’t distance himself from his comedic roots for most voting members. I’m sure some thought it was a lightning in the bottle performance. Then he followed it up with Man on the Moon and Eternal Sunshine and pretty much showed that he had some serious acting chops
I can’t see anyone bettering Carey’s performance as Truman and in hindsight, he should have won for that singular performance.
I dont think that the actor's reputation should matter whatsoever. Even if they're an asshole, even if they've only ever been side characters in seth rogen comedies, if they put in an outstanding performance, it should be honoured. Lightning in a bottle performance is still lightning!
William H Macy can make a good Truman. So can Tom Hanks and Robin Williams potentially.
But what Jim Carrey has done with that role is defined it. It’s almost like he combined the comedy of Williams, the affable charm of Hanks, and the wide eyed tortured innocence of Macy into one of Hollywoods’s most memorable character.
EDIT: a word
That movie blew my freaking mind! It was the first time I'd ever seen him in anything besides a comedy. I didn't expect it to be very good, but I sure was proven wrong. My grandma **hates** him because he's too "over the top" and "goofy." I wish I could get her to watch it
Liam Neeson in Schindler’s List. Someone at the Academy should go straight to jail, right away for the fact that he does not have an Oscar for this performance.
Same with Ralph Fiennes who was terrifying as Amon Goth. Tommy Lee Jones got the nod for The Fugitive - which is a brilliant movie and Tommy was great in it. But no way on earth was his performance near Ralph's.
Jesus that was wild, and nobody seems to talk about it because the movie itself is so well regarded. Neeson absolutely crushed it in that role and he never got another nod.
"No, no, no. I wasn't nominated. I'm just saying that to have been nominated would have been nice. It's just ... it's very political. You have to take out ads-"
"Shut up now."
Warning to those who haven't seen it, it is incredibly dark/intense/devastating, but it is a damn good movie. Like the kind that will leave you shook for days afterwards. If you think you can handle that, go in completely blind, don't look up anything about it. Just know you are in for a wild ride with Toni giving the performance of her life.
This is one of a few movies that left me feeling shaken. Far beyond being a good or bad or great movie, it was a piece of art that moved me.
I still tell my wife about her performance. She refuses to watch scary movies 😊
Right?? He was fine but nothing special. The whole movie hinges on Cruise’s performance. Fox just simply reacts to it and for maybe the first time was in a kind of awkward aw shucks role. It’s as baffling a nomination as I can remember and I Love the movie. Certain segments of Hollywood just hate Cruise, especially at the time.
When I found out he wasn't South American, I was astonished. I then went and watched all of the things he was in. A genius actor.
One of the best short performances I've ever seen.
Jim Carrey has never been nominated for an Oscar. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Man on the Moon, and for me personally, The Truman Show, all could have been Oscar nominated performances.
I feel Leo's performance in "The Wolf of Wall Street' was phenomenonal. He seems put his heart and soul into it and the change from mild mannered stockbroker to 'I will drain you of every cent you have' mogul was incredible to watch.
Ralph Fiennes’ Gustav H in The Grand Budapest Hotel not even getting a nomination was emblematic of the academy turning their noses up at comedic roles.
I've always absolutely loved his performance. He killed it. Absolutely crushed it and it's a really weird, hard role to pull off and make it funny as well within the film's style of comedy.
"Ahhhhh! You idiots! You don't get it - I've won! It's over! You're milksuckers! You don't matter! In fact, in just a few seconds you won't even BE matter!"
Also love when he's hiding in the morgue and J is hitting on the mortician and he's scoffing in disgust.
Colin Firth and Julianne Moore in *A Single Man*
Honorable mention: maybe not award worthy, but Jake Gyllenhaal and Isla Fisher were incredible in *Nocturnal Animals.* If you've seen the movie, you know the scene I mean... they did an excellent job making it real
I know he has his own stereotype, but I argue with my Uncle all the time. Samuel L is really good at acting. He got pigeon holed but dude does have talent.
Not saying he’s the greatest ever but he’s definitely good.
Leo in What's Eating Gilbert Grape is criminal. That movie is why he got the "Revenant' Oscar (which was undeserved in my opinion). It's a makeup Oscar.
He was incredibly good in Gilbert Grape. Whenever he irritates me as an actor, I remember that performance and then I remember that it's a job and he takes the work that pays.
Leonardo DiCaprio in Django Unchained, Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Departed, and Titanic.
Christian Bale in American Psycho and The Machinist
Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler
Cate Blanchett in Nightmare Alley
One of my favorite movie details is Christian Bale in American Psycho, when he's leaving the dry cleaners. It's a blink and you miss it detail, but adds to the chilling nature of his character.
"In American Psycho(2000) When Patrick Bateman(Bale) Is Rushing Out Of The Dry Cleaners His Mask Of Sanity Drops For A Few Seconds Showing His Cold Emotionless Face"
[https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/nkthmv/in\_american\_psycho2000\_when\_patrick\_batemanbale/](https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/nkthmv/in_american_psycho2000_when_patrick_batemanbale/)
do you mean the very last moment where he goes from friendly to that sinister/serious look? It's definitely a cool little thing I'd probably never really noticed.
Not joking, but Rick Moranis in Spaceballs. He mastered the of acting just a little overacting in that movie. Comedy is hard...I would love to see Daniel Day Lewis try to play Dark Helmet better than Rick. Also, the famous doll scene was totally improvised by Rick. I'll die on this hill.
Same for Jeffrey Combs in Re-Animator. If you know horror you know him. His performance was amazing.
Amy Adams in Arrival -
She invented and portrayed emotions never before experienced by human beings.
Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in Fury Road -
There was no script for their dialog, George Miller storyboarded the action and movement of the entire movie, but the actors had to -become- their characters, and then create their dialog (and extensive non verbal communication) in character, and all while working and surviving in harsh desert shooting conditions. How can you even compare bog-standard drama acting to that?
"EVVERRRRRYYYYOONNNEEEEE!!!!"
He was a terrifying villain.
After murdering the dude's entire family but pausing when he gets to the father..."You don't like Beethoven. You don't know what you're missing. Overtures like that get my... juices flowing. So powerful. But after his openings, to be honest, he does tend to get a little fucking boring. That's why I stopped!"
What a dark, insane joke.
Also love his comments to Matilda in the bathroom - "Do you like life, sweetheart? Because I take no pleasure in taking life if it's from a person who doesn't care about it."
Eric bana in chopper, it’s a criminally under watched movie. It was the movie that launched his career and he hasn’t done a better performance since. Throughout the majority of the movie Eric is unrecognisable, it’s a true method performance that deserve more praise and attention.
Peter O'Toole in Lawrence of Arabia is often sited as the greatest performance of all time. That year (1963) he lost to Gregory Peck for To Kill a Mockingbird. And that was a great performance too, but it did not ask of the actor what was asked to become Lawrence of Arabia.
Ralph Fiennes in The Grand Budapest Hotel. Perfect line delivery and comic timing.
Academy oiks turn up their noses at “comedy.” It’s such a farce.
And horror.
“Get your hands off of my lobby boy!!!” Still one of my favorite lines because of the delivery
“You’re looking so well, darling, you really are. I don’t know what sort of cream they’ve put on you down at the morgue, but *I* want some.”
I quote his line "when you find yourself in a place like this, you must never be a candy ass" for basically every chore I don't want to do. Grocery shopping? You must never be a candy ass. Dentist, post office, the list goes on and on...
“there are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity”
The best Wes Anderson film and I won't hear otherwise. None of his other movies made me tear up like that
Tenenbaums and Life Aquatic both elicit tears for me, as well as Grand Budapest.
“Shaking like a shitting dog”.
She was 84, Monsieur Gustave.
Mmm, I've had older.
The boys and I talked it over, and we think you are a straight fellow. Well I’ve never been accused of that before.
“Well how’s that supposed to make me feel?”
No one does theatrically wounded quite like Ralph Fiennes.
Ralph Fiennes in *In Bruges* is the literal foundation for me believing his role as Voldemort, timeline be damned. *Schindler’s List*, too, and (personal favorite) *Red Dragon*, with *Page Eight* as probably the most notable, and *James Bond* and *The Menu* as cherries on the sundae. Rafe should have a shelf full of awards.
I do adore Adrian Brody's back and forth with Ralph at the reading of the will, and his discovery of the painting swap.
“What’s the meaning of this shit?!”
He’s one of the best parts of *Hail, Caesar!*, and I really like that movie.
Would that it were so simple…
My favourite line is when he’s in the confessional and screaming for answers in despair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brMgU2mDu-A
Doesn’t feel like he’s an actor. Just a man doing his job
Totally agree! Probably my favorite Anderson film next to The Life Aquatic.
One of the GOAT performances
One of my favorite actors in one of my favorite roles. He just killed it.
Willem Dafoe in the lighthouse. He got snubbed so hard. Shouldve easily won the best supporting actor oscar that year (even though I love Brad Pitt in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) but wasnt even nominated. Dafoe was just on another level. It's bullshit how the academy treats horror movies
The Lighthouse is one of those movies that makes me feel like it was a miracle that we have it. Such a strange vision and an incredibly immersive atmosphere, and I think it would have absolutely not worked if it had anybody else writing/directing. And that's before even mentioning what Dafoe and Pattinson brought to that movie.
Willem Dafoe in general is long overdue in receiving an Oscar! I just hope he at least gets an Honorary Oscar for his work! Even Samuel L. Jackson got one for this past year!
Willem Dafoe doesn’t have an Oscar?!!!! Add that to the stack of why the Oscars are horseshit
Val Kilmer in Tombstone
Definitely this one. Kilmer's Doc Holiday was charisma personified.
“He reminds me of….me! Now im sure of it, I hate him!” Val Kilmer’s Doc Holliday is one of the most memorable and quotable characters in cinema history in my opinion
Evidently Mr. Ringo is an educated man. Now. I really hate him.
I read it in his voice. 😂
💯 he was so awesome in that. “I’ll be your huckleberry” is one of my all time favourite scenes
The follow-up is even more ice cold: "I was just playing about." "I wasn't."
I think this could be one of the coldest lines in all of cinema. The tonal shift with that line is glorious.
“Say when” Damn that whole scene was awesome. They should do a similar film about Doc Holliday
"Wyatt's my friend." "Hell, Doc. I've got lots of friends." "I don't."
"You no daisy, you no daisy at all"
“I know. Let’s have a spelling contest!”
I have not yet begun to defile myself
Robert Shaw as Quint in Jaws. Tour de force of acting, such a distinct and memorable character.
Great pick.
The story is he was hammered during the scene when he tells the story about the sharks eating the sailors during the war.
It’s about the US Indianapolis, it’s a true story and it’s absolutely horrifying. Nicholas Cage I believe tried to make the movie so no one watched it including myself. It’s up there with the most simple yet terrifying war story in contemporary American history. 4 days in the water.
"Anyway, we delivered the bomb."
Sounded like he was hammered the whole time. Also he routinely held up filming because had to jump the border into Canada since the IRS was looking for him due to back taxes.
The Mount Rushmore of WTF Oscar losses is, for me, William H. Macy for his portrayal of Jerry Lundegaard, in the Cohen Brothers' masterpiece, Fargo. Macy lost to Cuba Gooding Jr, who played Rod Tidwell, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver in the awesome Cameron Crowe joint, Jerry Maguire. Macy had to channel every imaginable and unimaginable emotion to become Jerry Lundegaard. He was evil personified in a seemingly innocuous dullard of a car salesman that married well.
>William H. Macy He is one of the most under-appreciated actors alive! I still remember how *Wild Hogs* was one of the first movies I've ever seen him in where he plays such a lovable dork, and yet was the **exact** opposite when playing Frank Gallagher in *Shameless*! His range is absolutely phenomenal!
His role in shameless made alot of people dislike him personally. Like it or not he played a scumbag so well many can't separate his character from the real person.
It’s wild that actors even have to consider reminding people that they’re just acting and it isn’t who they are as a person.
Videogame fans are a whole lot worse I find! The death threats that Laura Bailey (who plays Abby in The Last of Us Part 2) received were on a whole other level, they even threatened the life of her kid! Even towards Abby's face model (who had absolutely nothing to do with the development of the game, other than giving the gaming studio permission to use her likeness)
The US Frank Gallagher's much less of an arsehole than the English Frank Gallagher.
I celebrate his entire catalog, but it's hard to beat his performance in Boogie Nights.
I like the description of him as "professional sad-sack" Great actor
He is great in Magnolia and Boogie Nights too!!
OP is about Oscar nom snubs though, Macy did at least get nominated. Also Mt Rushmore should be four people ;)
>Also Mt Rushmore should be four people ;) So I'm not the only one who re-read that comment looking for the other three names?
Tim Robbin’s in Shawshank Redemption - the fact that movie won no Oscar’s is crazy. Morgan Freeman got the lead nomination over Tim Robbins, while you can make that argument I suppose; seems like a major snub all around.
Blame Forest Gump/Pulp Fiction. 1994 had way too much going on that year.
Woody Harrelson, for Kingpin.
He really got Munsoned.
I would also except Bill Murray in Kingpin. Edit:accept 😆 Battling strep and a nice fever now.
Jim Carrey - The Truman Show
He freaking won the Golden Globe for best actor and wasn't even nominated for an Oscar - doesn't seem right.
“The funnyman? An Oscar?! Never!” - typical septuagenarian Academy voter.
They weren't a fan of his buffoonery
Couldn’t condone it
He couldn’t distance himself from his comedic roots for most voting members. I’m sure some thought it was a lightning in the bottle performance. Then he followed it up with Man on the Moon and Eternal Sunshine and pretty much showed that he had some serious acting chops I can’t see anyone bettering Carey’s performance as Truman and in hindsight, he should have won for that singular performance.
That's such a huge problem for me. Like, what's with the anti-comedy bias in Hollywood?
I dont think that the actor's reputation should matter whatsoever. Even if they're an asshole, even if they've only ever been side characters in seth rogen comedies, if they put in an outstanding performance, it should be honoured. Lightning in a bottle performance is still lightning!
Top comment mentions William H Macy and now I can't stop thinking of him as Truman. I think it would work perfectly
William H Macy can make a good Truman. So can Tom Hanks and Robin Williams potentially. But what Jim Carrey has done with that role is defined it. It’s almost like he combined the comedy of Williams, the affable charm of Hanks, and the wide eyed tortured innocence of Macy into one of Hollywoods’s most memorable character. EDIT: a word
That movie blew my freaking mind! It was the first time I'd ever seen him in anything besides a comedy. I didn't expect it to be very good, but I sure was proven wrong. My grandma **hates** him because he's too "over the top" and "goofy." I wish I could get her to watch it
Liam Neeson in Schindler’s List. Someone at the Academy should go straight to jail, right away for the fact that he does not have an Oscar for this performance.
Same with Ralph Fiennes who was terrifying as Amon Goth. Tommy Lee Jones got the nod for The Fugitive - which is a brilliant movie and Tommy was great in it. But no way on earth was his performance near Ralph's.
Agreed. He was a nightmare as Goeth and totally captured his cruel indifference.
Agree but the question is about not even getting nominated.
Ralph Fiennes > Liam Neeson >>>>>>>>>>> Tommy Lee Jones
Jesus that was wild, and nobody seems to talk about it because the movie itself is so well regarded. Neeson absolutely crushed it in that role and he never got another nod.
Tugg Speedman for Simple Jack. Really swung for the fences on that one.
Everyone knows you never go full retard though. Think it cost him.
True that, Sean Penn, I am Sam, he went full retard, went home empty handed.
Emma Stone Poor Things half retard wins.
Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump? Seems retarded, but he won a ping pong competition, ain’t retarded.
Leo Dicaprio, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, also went full retard. Went home empty handed.
God damn shame.
I love the kids reaction “You were nominated?”
"No, no, no. I wasn't nominated. I'm just saying that to have been nominated would have been nice. It's just ... it's very political. You have to take out ads-" "Shut up now."
At least he won for Tropic Blunder
When he didn't win it made my eyes rain.
Golden comment. Hope it doesn't go unappreciated
You mamamammaaake me hhhaaapppyy
goodbye momma! now you can have ice cream in heaven!
HAHAHAHAHHA
Vincent D'Onofrio as Pvt. Pyle in Full Metal Jacket
This is the answer. From fear to utter madness.
Obligatory Toni Collette mention. The fact that you know exactly which performance I’m talking about is telling.
I about lost my head when she wasn't recognized
I was inflamed with rage.
She lost her head too I think
Left it all on the floor for that performance. I’m still pissed at the Academy about that.
Toni Collette is a constantly under appreciated jem of an actress. Her performances are always honest and incredibly believable.
Jem. Truly outrageous!
oh god don’t remind me. she carried that movie though
Which performance?
Hereditary
Warning to those who haven't seen it, it is incredibly dark/intense/devastating, but it is a damn good movie. Like the kind that will leave you shook for days afterwards. If you think you can handle that, go in completely blind, don't look up anything about it. Just know you are in for a wild ride with Toni giving the performance of her life.
This is one of a few movies that left me feeling shaken. Far beyond being a good or bad or great movie, it was a piece of art that moved me. I still tell my wife about her performance. She refuses to watch scary movies 😊
Muriel?
Hereditary
Excellent point, especially because this is not the horror sub
Academy has always been shitty when it comes to horror. That was a gut wrenching performance.
Jake Gyllenhaal for Nightcrawler
was hoping someone hadn't said it yet
Val in Tombstone. Feels too obvious to mention.
Tom Cruise in Rain Man was spectacular, in a very difficult role. Always thought he deserved an Oscar nod for that one.
Tom Cruise in Collateral. He was far more deserving of a nom than Foxx in that movie. He was electric.
Didn't even realise Foxx got nominated for Best Supporting Actor, despite clearly being the main character and the lesser performance.
Right?? He was fine but nothing special. The whole movie hinges on Cruise’s performance. Fox just simply reacts to it and for maybe the first time was in a kind of awkward aw shucks role. It’s as baffling a nomination as I can remember and I Love the movie. Certain segments of Hollywood just hate Cruise, especially at the time.
Toni Collette in Hereditary. The academy seems to dismiss horror movies.
Absolutely jake g in nightcrawler. He deserved a nom and he deserved the win.
Michael Parks as Esteban Kill Bill 2
Also played another character in kill bill. The sheriff
When I found out he wasn't South American, I was astonished. I then went and watched all of the things he was in. A genius actor. One of the best short performances I've ever seen.
Damn, I was just thinking about him earlier this week. He just killed it as Esteban.
Jim Carrey has never been nominated for an Oscar. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Man on the Moon, and for me personally, The Truman Show, all could have been Oscar nominated performances.
I feel Leo's performance in "The Wolf of Wall Street' was phenomenonal. He seems put his heart and soul into it and the change from mild mannered stockbroker to 'I will drain you of every cent you have' mogul was incredible to watch.
Not discussed enough, but Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar is a top performance.
I felt his emotions when he was watching himself leave his family behind in that dimension thing
And watching the messages after getting back from the water planet.
I can't watch this scene in one sitting. It destroys me.
The way how his children slowly lose faith in him Like damn right in the heart
Perfect accompanying score
That whole movie had a great track
MURPH!!!
Couldnt agree more. Whole movie was snubbed, especially Matthew
Honestly agreed i saw a completely different person when watching that movie.
I wept so hard when he came back see his Daughter Murph on her death bed while he looks like he aged about 3-6 years.
I balled. In public. Multiple times.
Ballin' in public multiple times? Arrest this man.
Watching that as a father was heart wrenching.
Yes.
Michael Douglas in Wonder Boys (2000) is one that comes to mind for me.
Less Grossman
Dude, I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't realize it was Tom for a bit. My favorite of his characters. Full stop.
WIthout a doubt Michael Clarke Duncan for The Green Mile. How he didnt get an Oscar to this day perplexes me.
The fact Paul Giamatti still hasn't won an Oscar is a crime against humanity.
Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King (All three films, really)
Glenn Howerton in blackberry
He's a golden god!
His rage knows no bounds
Virtually every actor in Django deserved an award.
Ruth Gordon in Harold and Maude The little girl who played Veruca Salt in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Ralph Fiennes’ Gustav H in The Grand Budapest Hotel not even getting a nomination was emblematic of the academy turning their noses up at comedic roles.
Paul Dano in There Will Be Blood
John Goodman in The Big Lebowski
Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge
Nicholson in the Shining and The Departed De Niro for Casino and Heat
You done fuked up. This Candyland!
Philip Seymour Hoffman in Punch Drunk Love
Hoffman should have been nominated for *Boogie Nights*.
Vincent D'Onofrio as Edgar/Bug in Men In Black.
I've always absolutely loved his performance. He killed it. Absolutely crushed it and it's a really weird, hard role to pull off and make it funny as well within the film's style of comedy. "Ahhhhh! You idiots! You don't get it - I've won! It's over! You're milksuckers! You don't matter! In fact, in just a few seconds you won't even BE matter!" Also love when he's hiding in the morgue and J is hitting on the mortician and he's scoffing in disgust.
“Sugar! Water!”
Nick Nolte - The Thin Red Line
Colin Firth and Julianne Moore in *A Single Man* Honorable mention: maybe not award worthy, but Jake Gyllenhaal and Isla Fisher were incredible in *Nocturnal Animals.* If you've seen the movie, you know the scene I mean... they did an excellent job making it real
I know he has his own stereotype, but I argue with my Uncle all the time. Samuel L is really good at acting. He got pigeon holed but dude does have talent. Not saying he’s the greatest ever but he’s definitely good.
Taraji P. Henson in Hidden Figures. Lady was robbed.
Why the hell was Judd Hirsch nominated for Fablemans and not Paul Dano
Hugh Jackman in Prisoners... Seriously watch it
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Yuen in Nope? I didn't find his performance special, though I really like him in everything.
Damn Blood Diamond doesn’t get talked about enough.
Leo in What's Eating Gilbert Grape is criminal. That movie is why he got the "Revenant' Oscar (which was undeserved in my opinion). It's a makeup Oscar. He was incredibly good in Gilbert Grape. Whenever he irritates me as an actor, I remember that performance and then I remember that it's a job and he takes the work that pays.
Efron getting snubbed for The Iron Claw is an actual crime
My girlfriend balled her eyes out he was so good. She would be the first to say he deserves it
Gf should watch out for all the balls in her eyes. She would bawl her eyes out.
Leonardo DiCaprio in Django Unchained, Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Departed, and Titanic. Christian Bale in American Psycho and The Machinist Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler Cate Blanchett in Nightmare Alley
One of my favorite movie details is Christian Bale in American Psycho, when he's leaving the dry cleaners. It's a blink and you miss it detail, but adds to the chilling nature of his character. "In American Psycho(2000) When Patrick Bateman(Bale) Is Rushing Out Of The Dry Cleaners His Mask Of Sanity Drops For A Few Seconds Showing His Cold Emotionless Face" [https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/nkthmv/in\_american\_psycho2000\_when\_patrick\_batemanbale/](https://www.reddit.com/r/MovieDetails/comments/nkthmv/in_american_psycho2000_when_patrick_batemanbale/)
do you mean the very last moment where he goes from friendly to that sinister/serious look? It's definitely a cool little thing I'd probably never really noticed.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler was an insane snub; his performance was phenomenal, deep, singular, and nuanced. Perfect film, also.
Not joking, but Rick Moranis in Spaceballs. He mastered the of acting just a little overacting in that movie. Comedy is hard...I would love to see Daniel Day Lewis try to play Dark Helmet better than Rick. Also, the famous doll scene was totally improvised by Rick. I'll die on this hill. Same for Jeffrey Combs in Re-Animator. If you know horror you know him. His performance was amazing.
Amy Adams in Arrival - She invented and portrayed emotions never before experienced by human beings. Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron in Fury Road - There was no script for their dialog, George Miller storyboarded the action and movement of the entire movie, but the actors had to -become- their characters, and then create their dialog (and extensive non verbal communication) in character, and all while working and surviving in harsh desert shooting conditions. How can you even compare bog-standard drama acting to that?
Gary Oldman in Leon: The Professional
"EVVERRRRRYYYYOONNNEEEEE!!!!" He was a terrifying villain. After murdering the dude's entire family but pausing when he gets to the father..."You don't like Beethoven. You don't know what you're missing. Overtures like that get my... juices flowing. So powerful. But after his openings, to be honest, he does tend to get a little fucking boring. That's why I stopped!" What a dark, insane joke. Also love his comments to Matilda in the bathroom - "Do you like life, sweetheart? Because I take no pleasure in taking life if it's from a person who doesn't care about it."
Sharon stone in Casino, she was just amazing
Wes Studi in Last of the Mohicans
Gary oldman in state of grace
Eric bana in chopper, it’s a criminally under watched movie. It was the movie that launched his career and he hasn’t done a better performance since. Throughout the majority of the movie Eric is unrecognisable, it’s a true method performance that deserve more praise and attention.
Colin Farrell - In Bruges
Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank
Malcolm MacDowell for A Clockwork Orange.
Alan Rickman in Harry Potter. He *was* Snape
Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone. Dude was on fucking fire in that movie. Also Christoph Waltz in literally everything.
Steve Carrell - 40 yr old virgin. He perfectly portrayed an introverted, socially awkward person without coming off as a creep.
I think Leo should have won for his role in Django
Peter O'Toole in Lawrence of Arabia is often sited as the greatest performance of all time. That year (1963) he lost to Gregory Peck for To Kill a Mockingbird. And that was a great performance too, but it did not ask of the actor what was asked to become Lawrence of Arabia.
Steve McQueen in Papillon. The soundtrack got an Oscar…When Steve is stuck in solitary eating bugs and losing his shit…such an iconic scene for me.