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Post by HELENA MARIA on Feb 22, 2017 21:58:41 GMT
Obviously the character of Richard is less "showy" (don't know if it's the right word) than the character of Ruth but he still managed to communicate so much with his eyes and body language. I think it was a role that was quite challenging ( he could have ended being dull as Fck) so I appreciate the impeccable job he did. He definitely makes my Top 5 lineup.  |
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Post by stephen on Feb 22, 2017 22:00:45 GMT
I love his work. His stoic, Gary Cooper-esque presence could be mistaken as underplaying but instead, it came off as a man afraid to let emotions be shown on his sleeve because society forces him not to. It's very similar to what Ledger did in Brokeback Mountain, where you can see the pressure building up slowly and the only thing that betrays it is the set of his jaw and the glint in his eye.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Feb 22, 2017 22:02:48 GMT
I love his work. His stoic, Gary Cooper-esque presence could be mistaken as underplaying but instead, it came off as a man afraid to let emotions be shown on his sleeve because society forces him not to. It's very similar to what Ledger did in Brokeback Mountain, where you can see the pressure building up slowly and the only thing that betrays it is the set of his jaw and the glint in his eye.OMG ! You're read my mind !!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 22:19:30 GMT
He at least was better than Denzel, gosling, and Garfield
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Post by ptacoenlover on Feb 22, 2017 22:24:31 GMT
Yes, if it wasn't for Affleck, he'd be my winner.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Feb 22, 2017 22:24:46 GMT
He at least was better than Denzel, gosling, and Garfield I loved Denzel's performance ! He's my 1st runner-up (loses to Mortensen) and Gosling was pretty good too (makes my Top 10,though).Couldn't care less about Garfield (he was so much better SILENCE) |
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Post by jamesh5 on Feb 22, 2017 22:26:48 GMT
He's my win so yah!
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Post by DeepArcher on Feb 22, 2017 22:27:12 GMT
I don't personally nominate him, but his performance was truly incredible (he and Negga definitely made that film worth it).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 0:09:09 GMT
Joel is never not great, and he was Oscar worthy in Loving. Fairly certain his day is coming, soon!
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Post by ibbi on Feb 23, 2017 0:13:56 GMT
I'd disagree that it's less showy! I'd say the very coiled up nature of it requires quite a lot from the performer, and I think he does a pretty great job. Heard a lot of people complaining about him before seeing it, but none of the criticisms rang true for me. Didn't see a hint of a lie in anything he was doing, and he and Negga created wonderful vibes together. He was certainly better than Garfield and Gosling.
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Post by AKenjiB on Feb 23, 2017 2:17:19 GMT
He doesn't personally make my top 5, but I do think he was Oscar worthy and would've been happy to have seen him nominated. He's really talented not just as an actor, but a screenwriter and director too. I think he'll be nominated someday. He's definitely an actor to look out for.
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Post by Tommen_Saperstein on Feb 23, 2017 3:48:52 GMT
I mean...sure. But it's a super competitive year. I might have nominated him in 2015 or 2010 without batting an eye, but he doesn't even make my top 10 for 2016.
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Post by nic-dreadwolf-marling on Feb 23, 2017 5:19:32 GMT
I found him to be exceptional. He would've been very worthy of an Oscar nomination.
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Post by ChairfaceC on Feb 23, 2017 5:24:25 GMT
I haven't seen Garfield and Washington, but he's way ahead of Mortensen and especially Gosling for me, and is my #3 of the year behind two of my favorite performances of the decade.
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Feb 23, 2017 7:13:21 GMT
Yes, he's terrific. I probably would have given him a nom over Mortensen and Garfield.
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Post by forksforest on Feb 23, 2017 23:50:57 GMT
I'd take him over Garfield
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Post by mrx2848 on Feb 24, 2017 6:10:26 GMT
I remember when the reviews first dropped, I predicted that Ruth Negga would get a nomination & Joel would be snubbed, and people would look at his performance as 'The type of acting that SHOULD get awards recognition, but doesn't'.
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Post by getclutch on Feb 24, 2017 19:06:43 GMT
Edgerton hasn't had much recognition though, but I thought he was great.
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Post by bkguy182 on Feb 24, 2017 21:54:51 GMT
worthy of a nom? yes.
he would be 2nd best of the nominees after denzel. 3rd if garfield was nommed for silence.
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Post by Kirk-Picard on Feb 24, 2017 22:38:37 GMT
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Post by alexanderblanchett on Feb 25, 2017 12:57:37 GMT
He did a fantastic job, totally lost himself in the role. I actually preferred him over Ruth Negga
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Post by iheartamyadams on Feb 25, 2017 16:58:47 GMT
No, but it's the first time I've ever liked him in anything
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