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Post by JangoB on Jan 15, 2023 22:23:48 GMT
In case you haven't heard, #tolesliemovie is a small film with a giant heart. @andreariseborough gives the performance of the year, and @allisonbjanney, @marcmaron, @realowenteague, @mr.dreroyo and Stephen Root are all incredible. Directed by @filmbymichaelmorris!
Sponsored by Frances Fisher
So what do you think, folks - will the grassroots campaign work? Will we actually hear Riseborough's name come Jan 24? And before you answer, don't forget that the movie got an astounding 98% Rotten Tomato!
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Post by JangoB on Jan 15, 2023 22:28:14 GMT
Although this sudden Best Actress development has been a lot of fun, I don't think Riseborough will quite make it. They probably started this whole thing a touch too late - the idea of an actors' flashmob is certainly something to think about but to pull it off right in the middle of Oscar voting is a bit too much of a challenge. Although there is a part of me that thinks it can just happen.
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Post by stephen on Jan 15, 2023 22:31:29 GMT
Honestly, I think it's doable.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2023 22:46:21 GMT
No, honey.
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Post by morton on Jan 15, 2023 22:48:52 GMT
Although this sudden Best Actress development has been a lot of fun, I don't think Riseborough will quite make it. They probably started this whole thing a touch too late - the idea of an actors' flashmob is certainly something to think about but to pull it off right in the middle of Oscar voting is a bit too much of a challenge. Although there is a part of me that thinks it can just happen. Yes, part of me thinks it can, but I have the same doubts. It does seem a little too late, and I do wonder if there will be any real world backlash like all the mocking on Twitter or if it the backlash is just one of those Internet things.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jan 15, 2023 22:58:02 GMT
I don’t see why she couldn’t have a huge surge with the current passion
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 15, 2023 22:59:14 GMT
It's a mightily tempting prediction. Stephen and I might just ride the Fury Road together to glory again.
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Post by JangoB on Jan 15, 2023 23:01:09 GMT
Although this sudden Best Actress development has been a lot of fun, I don't think Riseborough will quite make it. They probably started this whole thing a touch too late - the idea of an actors' flashmob is certainly something to think about but to pull it off right in the middle of Oscar voting is a bit too much of a challenge. Although there is a part of me that thinks it can just happen. Yes, part of me thinks it can, but I have the same doubts. It does seem a little too late, and I do wonder if there will be any real world backlash like all the mocking on Twitter or if it the backlash is just one of those Internet things. I'm also wondering if voters will actually be putting her as a nominee or even watching her movie. It's one thing to do your acting buddy a favor and post something on your social media but to actually sit down, watch the screener and put that buddy on your list is another matter.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jan 15, 2023 23:02:40 GMT
Yes, part of me thinks it can, but I have the same doubts. It does seem a little too late, and I do wonder if there will be any real world backlash like all the mocking on Twitter or if it the backlash is just one of those Internet things. I'm also wondering if voters will actually be putting her as a nominee or even watching her movie. It's one thing to do your acting buddy a favor and post something on your social media but to actually sit down, watch the screener and put that buddy on your list is another matter.Why?
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Post by pacinoyes on Jan 15, 2023 23:03:03 GMT
I voted yes because you people may say "I'm here for the chaos" but trust me - you're not - I am here for the chaos in ways you can't even imagine Basically if she can get it (prayer circle, atheists) - it achieves multiple things: 1. Stops this boards fnckwads who merely study precursors and never put their neck out for anything - ever - and then annoyingly say "I called it!" and mock people who actually do stick their neck out.......I love you guys - some of my fave posters ARE like this - but it would be glorious to see, obviously ..... 2. It would likely knock out Viola Davis - who didn't do anything in her meh movie - certainly not by comparison.... 3. It's a genuinely great performance that is very far off the page in how selfish as a character she is - it's the exact kind of acting you never see nowadays...... 4. I reviewed this performance first on MAR - and literally will remind you of that until the end of time. Just kidding / not kidding at all
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Post by JangoB on Jan 15, 2023 23:05:03 GMT
I'm also wondering if voters will actually be putting her as a nominee or even watching her movie. It's one thing to do your acting buddy a favor and post something on your social media but to actually sit down, watch the screener and put that buddy on your list is another matter.Why? Because they might not be actually interested in the movie or they may not have time to watch it or they may simply think other people are more deserving. Do you think every celebrity who posted about the movie will genuinely vote for her?
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jan 15, 2023 23:06:23 GMT
Because they might not be actually interested in the movie or they may not have time to watch it or they may simply think other people are more deserving. Do you think every celebrity who posted about the movie will genuinely vote for her? Yes, I think they will.
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Post by JangoB on Jan 15, 2023 23:10:42 GMT
Because they might not be actually interested in the movie or they may not have time to watch it or they may simply think other people are more deserving. Do you think every celebrity who posted about the movie will genuinely vote for her? Yes, I think they will. Well, I guess I'm just a bit more cynical about stuff like this. After all, Hollywood is a pretty phony place.
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jan 15, 2023 23:13:56 GMT
Well, I guess I'm just a bit more cynical about stuff like this. After all, Hollywood is a pretty phony place. I don’t think any of the actors pushing for her nom don’t actually want her to get nominated. And as for all your other aspects you question, could also apply to any other actor/movie in contention.
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Post by rhodoraonline on Jan 15, 2023 23:39:33 GMT
It could well happen with the number of acting branch votes she will actually need.
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Post by Mattsby on Jan 16, 2023 0:00:39 GMT
According to Deadline: "There are 1,302 active voting members of the Actors Branch this year, which means you would reportedly need 218 votes" ---- to get a nom.
Considering the large lists of actors who vocally love the perf - it might just be enough, so sure, yeah, yes. Nom her. It just seems the love for the perf is timed perfectly with the voting period, and there are three not-so-locked spots in the category, no? Go, Andrea, go!
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 16, 2023 0:18:21 GMT
Blanchett just mentioned the performance on the Critic's Choice red carpet.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Jan 16, 2023 0:22:35 GMT
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Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jan 16, 2023 0:31:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2023 1:31:28 GMT
Let me put it this way - I'd have a much easier time believing this could genuinely happen if Riseborough were a) a huge star, b) a previous nominee, and/or c) in a more widely-seen film.
This just seems like a Twitter fever dream to me.
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Post by mhynson27 on Jan 16, 2023 3:02:17 GMT
And another shoutout from Cate, but this time on stage while accepting an award It truly might be happening.
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Post by Barbie on Jan 16, 2023 3:05:50 GMT
I only heard about this recently and such shameless campaigning deserves to fail. This kinda thirst is tacky and trashy af
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Post by stephen on Jan 16, 2023 3:07:17 GMT
I only heard about this recently and such shameless campaigning deserves to fail. This kinda thirst is tacky and trashy af Why is it tacky and trashy for an actress to want an award and enlists the aid of her friends and colleagues to support her during voting season, as opposed to a studio sinking millions of dollars into PR junkets and media galas?
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Post by Barbie on Jan 16, 2023 3:15:47 GMT
I only heard about this recently and such shameless campaigning deserves to fail. This kinda thirst is tacky and trashy af Why is it tacky and trashy for an actress to want an award and enlists the aid of her friends and colleagues to support her during voting season, as opposed to a studio sinking millions of dollars into PR junkets and media galas? That’s a totally fair question but something about this is very off putting. It feels so contrived idk. Maybe bc it’s so late in the game therefore extremely obvious? I can’t explain it, and I concede that my take may be unreasonable here 😅 I do feel some second hand embarrassment for her. Also yesterday I saw people call this late in the game campaign racist (I do NOT agree with that) bc they think she and the actors rallying around her trying to take away spots from the women of color who are predicted to get nominated so it might also backfire on her
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Post by stephen on Jan 16, 2023 3:18:46 GMT
Why is it tacky and trashy for an actress to want an award and enlists the aid of her friends and colleagues to support her during voting season, as opposed to a studio sinking millions of dollars into PR junkets and media galas? That’s a totally fair question but something about this is very off putting. It feels so contrived idk. Maybe bc it’s so late in the game therefore extremely obvious? I can’t explain it, and I concede that my take may be unreasonable here 😅 I do feel some second hand embarrassment for her. Also yesterday I saw people call this late in the game campaign racist (I do NOT agree with that) bc they think she and the actors rallying around her trying to take away spots from the women of color who are predicted to get nominated It's off-putting because you're seeing someone without studio resources actually try to put themselves out there in an environment where there is a decades-old machine in place that spends an exponentially higher amount of money than what it cost to make To Leslie just on booking promotional tours, interviews, luncheons and buying "awards" at random festivals. It may be extremely obvious that they're taking advantage of the fact that right now is the voting period of Oscars, but this sort of blitz attack on all cylinders (which bizarre) is no different than what we're used to seeing when you step back a bit.
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