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Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 25th, 2023, 12:57 pm
by Hibi
I was fine with Cloris' win. Ben Johnson was good, but I've forgotten who else was up that year. I felt Bridges was more of a lead role. I'd have nominated Bottoms over him, but then I figure he was pitched as lead actor? (Bottoms). The film was more of an ensemble piece. Don't remember who they campaigned for in each category. (but voters don't always nominate according to that). I would not have nominated Cybil in any category!
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 25th, 2023, 4:20 pm
by Detective Jim McLeod
Hibi wrote: ↑September 25th, 2023, 12:57 pm
I was fine with Cloris' win. Ben Johnson was good, but I've forgotten who else was up that year. I felt Bridges was more of a lead role. I'd have nominated Bottoms over him, but then I figure he was pitched as lead actor? (Bottoms). The film was more of an ensemble piece. Don't remember who they campaigned for in each category. (but voters don't always nominate according to that). I would not have nominated Cybil in any category!
Besides Bridges and Johnson, the other nominees were-
Leonard Frey in
Fiddler On The Roof
Richard Jaeckel in
Sometimes A Great Notion
Roy Scheider in
The French Connection
I probably would have voted for Frey, he seemed to have the showiest part and he was very memorable singing "Miracle Of Miracles"
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 25th, 2023, 4:46 pm
by Hibi
Detective Jim McLeod wrote: ↑September 25th, 2023, 4:20 pm
Hibi wrote: ↑September 25th, 2023, 12:57 pm
I was fine with Cloris' win. Ben Johnson was good, but I've forgotten who else was up that year. I felt Bridges was more of a lead role. I'd have nominated Bottoms over him, but then I figure he was pitched as lead actor? (Bottoms). The film was more of an ensemble piece. Don't remember who they campaigned for in each category. (but voters don't always nominate according to that). I would not have nominated Cybil in any category!
Besides Bridges and Johnson, the other nominees were-
Leonard Frey in
Fiddler On The Roof
Richard Jaeckel in
Sometimes A Great Notion
Roy Scheider in
The French Connection
I probably would have voted for Frey, he seemed to have the showiest part and he was very memorable singing "Miracle Of Miracles"
Thanks. I couldn't remember.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 27th, 2023, 1:58 pm
by HoldenIsHere
Tough call between Cloris Leachman and Ellen Burstyn, but if forced to chose only one I would probably go with Cloris Leachman.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 27th, 2023, 4:21 pm
by Allhallowsday
CHLORIS had the showiest part in that film, she is awesome. ELLEN BURSTYN had the most interesting part and is wonderful as always. I am growing to like THE LAST PICTURE SHOW better after multiple views, including last week. CYBIL is perfect for her part, though the least impressive in a strong cast.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 27th, 2023, 4:45 pm
by Hibi
HoldenIsHere wrote: ↑September 27th, 2023, 1:58 pm
Tough call between Cloris Leishman and Ellen Burstyn, but if forced to chose only one I would probably go with Cloris Leachman.
Burstyn doesn't really have a big scene in the film, while Cloris does.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 27th, 2023, 7:07 pm
by jamesjazzguitar
Cloris Leishman for me.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 27th, 2023, 7:51 pm
by Feinberg
Leachman followed by Shepherd and then Burstyn IMO.
Warren Clarke in A Clockwork Orange (who was not nominated) for Supporting Actor.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 27th, 2023, 11:45 pm
by HoldenIsHere
Hibi wrote: ↑September 27th, 2023, 4:45 pm
HoldenIsHere wrote: ↑September 27th, 2023, 1:58 pm
Tough call between Cloris Leishman and Ellen Burstyn, but if forced to chose only one I would probably go with Cloris Leachman.
Burstyn doesn't really have a big scene in the film, while Cloris does.
Ellen Burstyn has that very poignant scene with Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) where she reveals that she loved and was loved by Sam the Lion. In that scene Sonny (and the audience) learns that Ellen Burstyn's character (Lois) was the one that Sam used to take swimming.
“I’ll tell you, Sonny, it’s terrible you only meet one man in your whole life who knows what you’re worth. Just terrible.”
She also has that great moment near the end of the scene where we can tell she's contemplating "getting intimate" with Sonny but decides against it:
“No, I’ll just go on home.”
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 28th, 2023, 9:09 am
by Allhallowsday
Hibi wrote: ↑September 27th, 2023, 4:45 pm
...
Burstyn doesn't really have a big scene in the film, while Cloris does.
I agree, but she has the scene that made me look closer at the whole film. She's talking with
BOTTOMS, reminiscing, particularly about Sam the Lion. She is the only grown-up adult in the film after Sam.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 28th, 2023, 5:16 pm
by CinemaInternational
Of the Academy nominees that year, Leonard Frey from Fiddler for supporting actor, and then Ellen Burstyn for supporting actress.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 29th, 2023, 7:33 am
by TikiSoo
Who needs words when you have FACES?
Just a fabulous movie...one of my favorites that has only gotten better as I've gotten older.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: September 29th, 2023, 9:51 am
by Hibi
Allhallowsday wrote: ↑September 28th, 2023, 9:09 am
Hibi wrote: ↑September 27th, 2023, 4:45 pm
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Burstyn doesn't really have a big scene in the film, while Cloris does.
I agree, but she has the scene that made me look closer at the whole film. She's talking with
BOTTOMS, reminiscing, particularly about Sam the Lion. She is the only grown-up adult in the film after Sam.
True, but it's not a showy scene like Cloris' kitchen blow up.
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Posted: March 5th, 2024, 10:22 pm
by Swithin
Ellen Burstyn should have won the Best Actress Oscar in 2001.
