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If Heath get a posthumous Oscar, would that redeem the Academy?
retropian:
I haven't watched the Oscars since, well you know. So if Heath is nominated for his turn as The Joker in The Dark Knight would I watch? Would you? If he actually won for Best Supporting Actor, would that redeem the Academy? I don't know. ??? What do you think? I believe he has a decent chance at being nominated and winning.
Shasta542:
--- Quote from: retropian on July 19, 2008, 09:37:19 am ---I haven't watched the Oscars since, well you know. So if Heath is nominated for his turn as The Joker in The Dark Knight would I watch? Would you? If he actually won for Best Supporting Actor, would that redeem the Academy? I don't know. ??? What do you think? I believe he has a decent chance at being nominated and winning.
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You might watch.
I would watch.
NO, IMO it would not redeem them -- he should have gotten it for Ennis.
I still want him to get it for the Joker, and if his performance is all that's been said it is -- he will deserve it because I doubt anyone else will come close to his talent.
Penthesilea:
--- Quote from: retropian on July 19, 2008, 09:37:19 am ---If he actually won for Best Supporting Actor, would that redeem the Academy?
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No. Too late.
Heath should have gotten it for Ennis and BBM should have gotten the Best Picture award period.
mariez:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on July 19, 2008, 10:54:35 am ---
No. Too late.
Heath should have gotten it for Ennis and BBM should have gotten the Best Picture award period.
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My sentiments exactly.
Marie
brokeplex:
the academy's blunders go way back : the wonder if anyone gives any serious attention to the awards -
"Citizen Kane" didn't win best picture !
"Double Indemnity" didn't win best picture!
"2001: A Space Odyssey" didn't win best picture!
and then the clunkers that won :
Liz Taylor for her execrable performance in "Butterfield 8" - oh come on!
"Gladiator" deserved to win any awards at all ?
"Going My Way" deserved an award?
So, its all inside Hollywood politics and marketing, somebody from Focus Features didn't grease the right palm and so they ignored BM for best pic and Heath Ledger's performance.
Maybe posthumously he will win an award for supporting player, posthumous Oscars have been handed out at least once before.
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