I have now officially seen more people sneering how Catwoman Only Won Her Award Because It Was One Take With No Cuts than I've seen people claiming Catwoman Should Get The Award Because It Was One Take With No Cuts.
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chrismg - Feb 25, 2013 1:15:23 pm PST #23586 of 30000
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
DavidS - Feb 25, 2013 1:56:36 pm PST #23587 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
You should have heard my son complaining How She Should Have Gotten The Oscar For Playing Catwoman Because Batman Is Awesome And Who Wants To Watch A Movie About Being Miserable Anyway.
Gris - Feb 25, 2013 3:08:00 pm PST #23588 of 30000
Hey. New board.
She should have gotten an Oscar for Rachel Getting Married, but I'd have accepted a Dark Knight Rises Oscar. Actually, I'm perfectly happy with the Les Miserables Oscar even though I haven't seen it yet.
I'm an unabashed Anne Hathaway fan, though, so I can possibly be safely ignored.
megan walker - Feb 25, 2013 3:36:20 pm PST #23589 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I don't have feelings for Anne Hathaway either way, but I agree with someone on a film podcast I listen to who said (roughly) that she created the emotional movie moment of the year and that's really the only rationalization you need.
Burrell - Feb 25, 2013 4:27:35 pm PST #23590 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I am a bit baffled by the Anne Hathaway bashing I've seen since most of it has been bashing *her* (for not being "genuine enough" or some other bullshit) not the performance. Just tacky.
Polter-Cow - Feb 25, 2013 5:15:29 pm PST #23591 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yeah, I really don't get the Anne Hathaway hate. Some people don't like that she acts surprised even though she keeps winning?
le nubian - Feb 25, 2013 5:31:45 pm PST #23592 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I can take Anne Hathaway a whole lot more than Taylor Swift. If I hadn't seen Anne interviewed and giving shit to the interviewers on occasion, I might not like her as much as I do. I kind of wish that spunk were more apparent when she gives speeches after winning awards. She seems to take herself a bit seriously.
But oh well. All actors kind of do and I think they are nervous when they accept awards. She was better at Oscars than Golden Globes.
DavidS - Feb 25, 2013 5:35:45 pm PST #23593 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Some people don't like that she acts surprised even though she keeps winning?
Kind of a no-win situation as she'd be surely ripped apart if she acted like she expected to win.
I think Gwyneth gets the same guff.
Jessica - Feb 25, 2013 5:49:50 pm PST #23594 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
she created the emotional movie moment of the year and that's really the only rationalization you need.
This is absolutely true, and I think it explains both the award and most of the backlash.
I would have voted for Amy Adams, because what she did in The Master just blew me away, and she was working with far more difficult material. (Obviously Fantine requires an amazing amount of vocal work, but as an emotional arc that's going to tear the audience's heart to shreds, it's kind of a gimme.)
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 25, 2013 6:05:43 pm PST #23595 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think Gwyneth gets the same guff.
I haven't heard of Anne lecturing busy mothers among the masses about how they could improve their lives with personal trainers and visits to their stylists, so no guff coming her way from this quarter.