Peter Finch was awarded an Oscar posthumously for Network, the difference being that he passed away after he was nominated, but before the ceremony.
Buffy! If I wanted to fight, you could tell by the being dead already.
Glory ,'Potential'
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Tom Scola - Jul 23, 2008 3:20:40 pm PDT #7327 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
beekaytee - Jul 23, 2008 3:33:32 pm PDT #7328 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Well, yeah, but I love Paper Moon.
Totally agreed! Still...not a reward for the craft, but rather for the novelty.
Peter Finch was awarded an Oscar posthumously for Network, the difference being that he passed away after he was nominated, but before the ceremony.
I can see that. Still...even Miss America has a runner up if she can't 'perform the duties'.
Though, I suppose I would not want to be known as the 'also ran' and simply making the choice behind the scenes would be just like Batman bugging everyone's cellphones regardless of privacy laws for the 'greater good.'
Ironically parallel example.
Still, I'm not sure I would have come on Lucius' side of that argument either.
More thought required.
Hayden - Jul 23, 2008 3:50:25 pm PDT #7329 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Well, yeah, but I love Paper Moon.
There should be a golden ascot award!
megan walker - Jul 23, 2008 3:52:46 pm PDT #7330 of 10000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Heaven forfend!
I think I've made my stand on ascots quite clear.
Steph L. - Jul 23, 2008 3:55:21 pm PDT #7331 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I think you deserve an oscar if you're one of my favorite actors and I forget that's you on the screen while I'm watching the movie.
This. If I didn't KNOW that was Heath, I doubt I would have figured it out.
Hm. If I hadn't known that Gary Oldman was Jim Gordon, I wouldn't have figured it out. I don't think that makes him Oscar-worthy. It makes him fucking awesome in that role, but Oscar-worthy? Nah.
And really, I don't find the Joker an Oscar-worthy role. (Plus, I didn't forget for one moment that the Joker was Heath Ledger. I'm sure that was due in large part to the inescapable notoriety of his death, but still.)
(And it's not like I was aware of Heath-the-actor in the same way that, say, I am always, ALWAYS aware of Jim-Carey-the-attention-whore within a role. [Yes, even the mindwipey movie.] Totally different vibe.)
Ailleann - Jul 23, 2008 3:56:22 pm PDT #7332 of 10000
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
bonny, um.... maybe some spoiler font on that comparison? I'd call that a bit of a plot surprise...
Laga - Jul 23, 2008 3:58:50 pm PDT #7333 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
It's only July, most of the Oscar contenders come out in December, but I can't think of a better performance so far this year.
edit: yes I'm still pretending that Oscars are awarded based on how good of a job you did.
Typo Boy - Jul 23, 2008 4:00:56 pm PDT #7334 of 10000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
There should be a golden ascot award!
"In the morning I put on my tailored shirt, my spats, my top hat. Then I get my ascot."
horrified: "you get your ass caught?"
"I get my ascot"
"That must hurt."
Sophia Brooks - Jul 23, 2008 4:26:27 pm PDT #7335 of 10000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I once did a musical with the line "You bet your sweet ascot I will." in it.
beekaytee - Jul 23, 2008 4:27:36 pm PDT #7336 of 10000
Compassionately intolerant
Oh jeebus, Ailleann. You are absolutely right. Thanks for catching that. I was so up in my uppitiness that it didn't even occur to me. Duly edited.