Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film

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Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film Sept 23, 2017 17:12:09 GMT

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Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Sept 23, 2017 17:12:09 GMT

Which of these talented gentlemen did the best work for Mr. Leigh in a feature film?

Yes, Thewlis will almost certainly win this, but can anyone compete?

I tried to only include obviously leading performances, and performances that are borderline lead / support.

stephen Legend "Not my remains, Al." Posts: 24,778 Likes: 25,034	Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film Sept 23, 2017 17:17:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephen on Sept 23, 2017 17:17:39 GMT Thewlis, natch.
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FrancescoAbides Badass Posts: 1,668 Likes: 832	Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film Sept 23, 2017 17:24:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FrancescoAbides on Sept 23, 2017 17:24:32 GMT A lot of great performances for sure. But I mean, there's David Thewlis and there's the rest.

Tommen_Saperstein Legend Posts: 17,314 Likes: 11,513	Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film Sept 24, 2017 7:16:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Sept 24, 2017 7:16:03 GMT between Timothy Spall in Mr. Turner, Timothy Spall in All or Nothing, and Timothy Spall in Secrets & Lies, I have to go with Timothy Spall in Mr. Turner

Kirk-Picard Badass Posts: 1,032 Likes: 441	Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film Sept 24, 2017 12:50:00 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kirk-Picard on Sept 24, 2017 12:50:00 GMT All great performances except Timothy spalls Gotta go with David Thewlis

cheesecake God Tier Posts: 6,660 Likes: 4,993	Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film Sept 24, 2017 22:19:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cheesecake on Sept 24, 2017 22:19:16 GMT Thewlis.

Best Lead Actor Performance in a Mike Leigh Film

Post by Johnny_Hellzapoppin on Sept 23, 2017 17:12:09 GMT

Post by stephen on Sept 23, 2017 17:17:39 GMT

Post by FrancescoAbides on Sept 23, 2017 17:24:32 GMT

Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Sept 24, 2017 7:16:03 GMT

Post by Kirk-Picard on Sept 24, 2017 12:50:00 GMT

Post by cheesecake on Sept 24, 2017 22:19:16 GMT

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