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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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
Gwyneth is guilty of that so I understand that objection. However, it seems to bleed into grievances against her performances - and I think she's a good actress with some range and talent.
However, it seems to bleed into grievances against her performances - and I think she's a good actress with some range and talent.
Insert joke about how great she was in the final scene of Seven.
Kidding though. I agree with Hec for the most part, especially earlier on in her career (Hard Eight for example).
But Gwyneth isn't winning awards anymore. (I mean, is she? She barely acts anymore.)
That was my first thought when Jennifer Lawrence won, though. That I hoped it wasn't all really early adoration that wears off too soon.
Ann Hathaway gets immediately too-earnest when she wins an award, but I think she's genuine about it. Still a little squirmy to watch, though. And I love her.
But Gwyneth isn't winning awards anymore. (I mean, is she? She barely acts anymore.)
Low profile gigs like The Avengers, Glee...
Gwyneth is guilty of that so I understand that objection. However, it seems to bleed into grievances against her performances - and I think she's a good actress with some range and talent.
It may be that in some roles (the ones involving characters that are self-absorbed/pretentious) there's a suspicion that not much acting is going on. She is good enough to make me forget my dislike when she plays a more down-to-earth character, I'll admit.
She's not winning an Oscar for The Avengers, though. She hasn't done any serious dramatic work in a while.