The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
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!
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Besides Bridges and Johnson, the other nominees were-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!
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"
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Thanks. I couldn't remember.Detective Jim McLeod wrote: ↑September 25th, 2023, 4:20 pmBesides Bridges and Johnson, the other nominees were-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!
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"
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Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Tough call between Cloris Leachman and Ellen Burstyn, but if forced to chose only one I would probably go with Cloris Leachman.
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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.
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Burstyn doesn't really have a big scene in the film, while Cloris does.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.
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Leachman followed by Shepherd and then Burstyn IMO.
Warren Clarke in A Clockwork Orange (who was not nominated) for Supporting Actor.
Warren Clarke in A Clockwork Orange (who was not nominated) for Supporting Actor.
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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.Hibi wrote: ↑September 27th, 2023, 4:45 pmBurstyn doesn't really have a big scene in the film, while Cloris does.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.
“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.”
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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.
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Re: The Last Picture Show and 1971 Supporting Actor/Actress Award
Of the Academy nominees that year, Leonard Frey from Fiddler for supporting actor, and then Ellen Burstyn for supporting actress.
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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.
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True, but it's not a showy scene like Cloris' kitchen blow up.Allhallowsday wrote: ↑September 28th, 2023, 9:09 amI 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
Ellen Burstyn should have won the Best Actress Oscar in 2001.