Better Late Career Performance: Duvall vs. Washington

If I die and........... let's face it .............this coffee consumption isn't going to keep me going forever  - I want you to remember one thing I always say: American male actors often hit a wall in their 60s - we've done a few but this is only the 4th in Best Actor iirc (Lead).

Which brings us to today's old dude poll: 2 powerhouse turns by actors I think are in the same general league too ........these turns were in their 60s and sit at near the top in each actors respective filmography:

Duvall at 65 and Washington approaching 62. Two performances that a lot of people thought should have won the Oscar but never really had a chance (imo) as the zeitgeist was with others that year (Nicholson and Casey Affleck). 

Comparable acclaim too - Duvall won the NSFC and this was his 5th nomination (of 7 eventual Oscar nods) ...........Washington won the SAG and this was 8th Oscar nod. Two performances that if they won would have meant a whole lot to them and two performances that have a big "Lear-like" scene where their character talks to God and rails against Him. Portrayals of deeply flawed and complex men. 
 
It's hard to do this poll with good matchups and it's hard to imagine either of these bravura turns losing to ANOTHER actor in their 60s besides their competitor here. 

Duvall - The Apostle/Washington - Fences