Oscars Prediction/Discussion Thread

[monosylab1k]

I never watch the Oscars but I am interested in who will win.

Predictions

Best Picture

Will Win - Gravity
Should Win - 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If It Wins - American Hustle

Best Actor

Will Win - Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Should Win - Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf Of Wall Street
Travesty If He Wins - Christian Bale, American Hustle

Best Actress

Will Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Should Win - Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Travesty If She Wins - Amy Adams, American Hustle

Best Supporting Actor

Will Win - Jonah Hill, The Wolf Of Wall Street
Should Win - Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If He Wins - Bradley Cooper, American Hustle

Best Supporting Actress

Will Win - Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave
Should Win - Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If She Wins - Jennifer "Ohmygaaaaawwwwwwwd i'm so shocked I won an award let me vomit out a sickening amoung of fake humility all over the stage" Lawrence, American Hustle

[DMC]

I get the feeling you didn't like American Hustle.

[leemajors]

I get the feeling you didn't like American Hustle.

It was boring as shit.

[ploto]

Brad Pitt will finally win an Oscar for producing 12 Years a Slave. Kudos to him for making this movie happen and for bringing business to New Orleans.

[irishock]

Just a terrible year of movies.

[ColinB]

Poor Leo.

[Proxy]

agree with your predictions, except for Gravity winning over 12 Years

[Joyrider]

It's between Dallas Buyers Club and 12 Years A Slave. Gravity won't sniff one Oscar on anything besides cinematography.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Wouldn't mind seeing Leo OR MM win BA--both were deserving imo...and Fassbender definitely deserves BSA. I haven't seen American Hustle, but by the sound of it I don't need to:lol

[Rogue]

Best Actress

Will Win - Who the fuck cares (when goddess ain't even nominated)...
Should Win - Goddess, Her :cry
Travesty If She Wins - Jennifer "pig face" Lawrence, the Hunger Games

[monosylab1k]

Just a terrible year of movies.

Actually it was a really good year compared to the last few shitty years. But the Oscars made some really poor and/or boring choices.

[Trainwreck2100]

Bullock shouldn't win shot after the travesty that was "the blindside" aka white guilt patting themselves on the back.

[redzero]

I just realized that Before Midnight got screwed over hard. Fuck the Oscars.

[AussieFanKurt]

The Academy is a joke and as always will not watch or care about the award winners...

[Sybok]

Gravity was impressive for the visuals, but Sandra did nothing noteworthy.

[AussieFanKurt]

Gravity was impressive for the visuals, but Sandra did nothing noteworthy.

She's one of the most overrated actresses out there

[Sybok]

I cannot stand her whining.

[Thread]

It'll be a gay night that's for certain.

[monosylab1k]

It'll be a gay night that's for certain.

Then your Kobe will be sure to enjoy the festivities.

[CitizenDwayne]

I just realized that Before Midnight got screwed over hard. Fuck the Oscars.

Agreed

[Fabbs]

French-American actress and screenwriter Julie Delpy claims that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' voting committee has been taken over by bored rich white men who can be easily bribed.

Delpy's frustration comes after a lot of conversation regarding a recent infographic from the New York Film Academy that shows some of the reasons why gender inequality still lingers in Hollywood today. According to the infographic, the highest paid actress in 2013, Angelina Jolie, made $33 million which was the equivalent to the two lowest ranked men on the list. Age was also mentioned as a determining factor for an actress' salary.

The actress vents about the AMPAS' voting panel in an interview with So Film Magazine by saying, "It's 90 percent white men over 70 who need money because they haven't done anything in a long time. You just need to give them two or three presents and they're in your pocket. It doesn't mean anything to me, so I don't really care if there are women in the selection process."

Delpy, co-star Ethan Hawke and director Richard Linklater are all nominated for Best Original Screenplay for their film, "Before Midnight."

http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/03/julie-delpy-oscar-voting-is-rigged

[Spurminator]

Predictions

Best Picture

Will Win - 12 Years A Slave
Should Win - 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If It Wins - American Hustle

Best Actor

Will Win - Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Should Win - Joaquin Phoenix, Her
Travesty If He Wins - Christian Bale, Bruce Dern

Best Actress

Will Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Should Win - Julie Delpy, Before Midnight, or Adele Exarchopoulos, Blue is the Warmest Colour
Travesty If She Wins - Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Judi Dench

Best Supporting Actor

Will Win - Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Should Win - Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If He Wins - Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto

Best Supporting Actress

Will Win - Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave
Should Win - Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If She Wins - Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, June Squibb (Biggest joke of a nomination I've seen in a long time. They could have pulled any old lady out of a nursing home to deliver those lines the way she did. I liked the movie though.)

[irishock]

12 years at -500
JLaw +135 worth a look

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, Lupita better win BSA. Jennifer Lawrence winning again for playing the same role she did in Silver Linings Playbook would be very annoying.

[Thebesteva]

I never watch the Oscars but I am interested in who will win.

Predictions

Best Picture

Will Win - Gravity
Should Win - 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If It Wins - American Hustle

Best Actor

Will Win - Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Should Win - Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf Of Wall Street
Travesty If He Wins - Christian Bale, American Hustle

Best Actress

Will Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Should Win - Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Travesty If She Wins - Amy Adams, American Hustle

Best Supporting Actor

Will Win - Jonah Hill, The Wolf Of Wall Street
Should Win - Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If He Wins - Bradley Cooper, American Hustle

Best Supporting Actress

Will Win - Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave
Should Win - Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave
Travesty If She Wins - Jennifer "Ohmygaaaaawwwwwwwd i'm so shocked I won an award let me vomit out a sickening amoung of fake humility all over the stage" Lawrence, American Hustle

I predict you're going to be drinking cranberry juice and watch the Oscar's with your friends while you debate on who is the best dressed.

[Reck]

Dat yellow hue on everyone up in there. :lol

[Reck]

This is total garbage.

[irishock]

Ellen Degenerate is a fucking joke.

[HI-FI]

this black bitch is attractive imo. I bet Fassbender banged the shit out of her.

[lefty]

Isiah Thomas sighting

[HI-FI]

Isiah Thomas sighting
:lol


I hope 12 Years a Slave don't win best picture. but it will most likely happen, Oscars are all about politics and networking.

[lefty]

:lol


I hope 12 Years a Slave don't win best picture. but it will most likely happen, Oscars are all about politics and networking.
truth bombs tbh

[lefty]

by the way, Charlize Theron made every other woman present in that theater look like shit

[jeebus]

I wonder how many chinese slave workers died procuring the material for that fat ugly nigress' dress.

[monosylab1k]

Gravity cleaning up, seems like a lock for Best Picture tbh

[monosylab1k]

:lol


I hope 12 Years a Slave don't win best picture. but it will most likely happen, Oscars are all about politics and networking.

lol yeah because the Academy is all about awarding non-white non-Jews :lmao

[DeadlyDynasty]

12 Years a Slave was damn good, tbh. I'm just glad it won't be some British period piece or romcom winning

[Reck]

this black bitch is attractive imo. I bet Fassbender banged the shit out of her.

HI-FI goods.

I think she's a pretty little thing myself.

Still haven't seen the movie yet. Gotta.

[HI-FI]

lol yeah because the Academy is all about awarding non-white non-Jews :lmao

if you're a movie is about retardation, racism or getting buttfucked and resultant AIDS, it's usually the type Oscars like.

Kubrick was a Jew and got shafted his entire career, not that he gave a shit. Most of the producers are Jews like Weinstein and he works the system better than anyone.

[CuckingFunt]

Gravity cleaning up, seems like a lock for Best Picture tbh

Gravity's cleaning up on tech awards. It won't get the big one.

[HI-FI]

HI-FI goods.

I think she's a pretty little thing myself.

Still haven't seen the movie yet. Gotta.
I want to see it. I think that chick is very bangable and Fassbender likes the dark meat so I wouldn't be shocked.

[CuckingFunt]

Lupita Nyong'o is gorgeous and completely charming. I think I want to be her when I grow up.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I want to see it. I think that chick is very bangable and Fassbender likes the dark meat so I wouldn't be shocked.
He should've won BSA. Awesomely diabolical character, and the academy has awarded such performances in the past several years (Daniel Plainview, Anton Chigurh, Hand Landa, etc)

[HI-FI]

only Oscar flicks I've seen were Wolf of Wall Street and Gravity. I liked both a lot for different reasons and hope either one is awarded, but I think 12 Years a Slave wins because it's another moment for Hollywood to pat itself on the back and circle jerk in front of millions.

[Reck]

Lupita Nyong'o is gorgeous and completely charming. I think I want to be her when I grow up.

We'll put that in the wish basket then.

If your avi is anything to go by, then you're probably as gorgeous and charming too. ;)

[monosylab1k]

only Oscar flicks I've seen were Wolf of Wall Street and Gravity. I liked both a lot for different reasons and hope either one is awarded, but I think 12 Years a Slave wins because it's another moment for Hollywood to pat itself on the back and circle jerk in front of millions.

oh right, its not because it's the best movie this year, which you'd have no fucking idea if it is or not since you didn't see it.

[Trill Clinton]

We'll put that in the wish basket then.

If your avi is anything to go by, then you're probably as gorgeous and charming too. ;)
you're a simp


only Oscar flicks I've seen were Wolf of Wall Street and Gravity. I liked both a lot for different reasons and hope either one is awarded, but I think 12 Years a Slave wins because it's another moment for Hollywood to pat itself on the back and circle jerk in front of millions.

you're an idiot

[DeadlyDynasty]

didn't know Maximillian Schell died...he was a fav:(

[Reck]

you're a simp

That is what they say my dude. :depressed

[Sybok]

Oh good God someone kill Bette Midler already. We have to see Whoopi, Better Middler and Ellen? Goddamn.

[DeadlyDynasty]

only Oscar flicks I've seen were Wolf of Wall Street and Gravity. I liked both a lot for different reasons and hope either one is awarded, but I think 12 Years a Slave wins because it's another moment for Hollywood to pat itself on the back and circle jerk in front of millions.
If you saw it you'd agree it's worthy, bro. Incredible true story. It's not like they're shamelessly trying to cash in on a hot-button issue (i.e. Brokeback)

[HI-FI]

oh right, its not because it's the best movie this year, which you'd have no fucking idea if it is or not since you didn't see it.
I doubt it's an accomplishment like Wall Street or Gravity, but I'm sure it's a fine film, it's just the typical Oscar bait. Oscars rarely award the best films of the year. Last time they got it right, IIRC, was hooking up No Country for Old Man, even though There Will be Blood would have been a worthy winner as well. The Departed was basically a lifetime achievement award to Scorsese for dropping the ball so many times on his films.

[Sybok]

only Oscar flicks I've seen were Wolf of Wall Street and Gravity. I liked both a lot for different reasons and hope either one is awarded, but I think 12 Years a Slave wins because it's another moment for Hollywood to pat itself on the back and circle jerk in front of millions.

Dallas Buyer's Club destroys Gravity, not in visuals but in overall story and acting.

[monosylab1k]

Oh good God someone kill Bette Midler already. We have to see Whoopi, Better Middler and Ellen? Goddamn.

Liza Minelli whoring for camera time is the cellophane-wrapped toothpick sticking in that shit sandwich.

[DeadlyDynasty]

If your avi is anything to go by, then you're probably as gorgeous and charming too. ;)
Are you sobbing next to a bottle and a 12-gauge right now?

[Mugen]

only saw Gravity and I refuse to believe that none of those other movies were better than it tbh and I'm usually a big Cuaron fan.

[lefty]

But did all those people really dieded ?

[Sybok]

Are you sobbing next to a bottle and a 12-gauge right now?
Only if the bottle is empty... amirite?

[HI-FI]

If you saw it you'd agree it's worthy, bro. Incredible true story. It's not like they're shamelessly trying to cash in on a hot-button issue (i.e. Brokeback)
I definitely want to see it, I'm sure it's a good movie. I like Fassbender and need to catch up on the other Fass/McQueen films. You know that Hollywood can't resist the chance to act holier than thou or make a statement instead of rewarding the best film.

[Sybok]

Goldie looks like that puppet from Mr Rogers.

[HI-FI]

Dallas Buyer's Club destroys Gravity, not in visuals but in overall story and acting.

I heard it was very well directed, I need to catch that one as well. Not shocked that the story was handled very well. I really dug Gravity, not just for its visuals but the whole package.

[lefty]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bhxh_5YCYAAcQaZ.jpg

[ColinB]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/3u6y2a6a.jpg

[Reck]

Are you sobbing next to a bottle and a 12-gauge right now?

Nearly, but not quite yet to that stage just yet.

[lefty]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/3u6y2a6a.jpg
:lmao

[lefty]

Castor Sean !

[HI-FI]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bhxh_5YCYAAcQaZ.jpg

:lmao
wtf

[lefty]

:lmao
wtf
Spacey photobombed that pic

From that point, the internetz took over

[DeadlyDynasty]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/03/3u6y2a6a.jpg

I lol'd

[Reck]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bhxh_5YCYAAcQaZ.jpg

Javier is a badass.

[CuckingFunt]

I doubt it's an accomplishment like Wall Street or Gravity, but I'm sure it's a fine film, it's just the typical Oscar bait. Oscars rarely award the best films of the year. Last time they got it right, IIRC, was hooking up No Country for Old Man, even though There Will be Blood would have been a worthy winner as well. The Departed was basically a lifetime achievement award to Scorsese for dropping the ball so many times on his films.

There is absolutely nothing typical about 12 Years a Slave.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Jamie Foxx's best ever work to this day is the first 10 minutes of Booty Call...still kills me everytime

[lefty]

lol "her"


If a no name actor was playing in it, nobody would care about that movie

[monosylab1k]

lol Jamie Foxx was salty as hell that Pharrell didnt win.

[monosylab1k]

lol "her"


If a no name actor was playing in it, nobody would care about that movie

I thought Her was entertaining and interesting, but ultimately a little too weird and farfetched to get fully invested in.

Obviously it was a hipster wet dream tho.

[CuckingFunt]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bhxh_5YCYAAcQaZ.jpg

Jesus fuck, that's terrifying.

[HI-FI]

I'm thinking Cuaron wins Best Director and 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture. Real question will be McConaughey or Eiwefor (whatever) from 12 Years, since this is the Crash/Brokeback Mountain conundrum again.

[CuckingFunt]

I thought Her was entertaining and interesting, but ultimately a little too weird and farfetched to get fully invested in.

Her was by far my favorite film of the year. By far.



(To be clear, I think 12 Years was a better film, but it was a bit too hard to watch to reach favorite status.)

[monosylab1k]

I think Gravity has it locked down. This many wins makes me think alot of the lazy ass Oscar voters just straight ticketed it.

[monosylab1k]

I'm thinking Cuaron wins Best Director and 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture. Real question will be McConaughey or Eiwefor (whatever) from 12 Years, since this is the Crash/Brokeback Mountain conundrum again.

I think with the lack of any real "upsets" so far that Leo might end up taking it.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Good for Spike

[lefty]

I think Gravity has it locked down. This many wins makes me think alot of the lazy ass Oscar voters just straight ticketed it.
This tbh

[DeadlyDynasty]

When did Sidney have a stroke?

[DeadlyDynasty]

that was elder abuse

[HI-FI]

I think with the lack of any real "upsets" so far that Leo might end up taking it.
That would be a shocker and well deserved since he was great in that movie. I think McConaughey would be a very deserving winner from what I've heard, especially since he's had one of the best renaissances I've seen from an actor. I'm still thinking Eijofor wins this though.

[CuckingFunt]

that was elder abuse

Having Angelina Jolie all over you? I'd like to be elder abused.

[monosylab1k]

Rewarding Gravity after fucking up so bad by ignoring Children Of Men, which is far superior.

[Mugen]

I'd still smash Bullock's 50yo asshole tbh.

[monosylab1k]

Countdown to "This is America....we speak AMERICAN! Learn the language if you wanna win our awards" Twitter meltdown in 3.....2.....1......

[monosylab1k]

I'd still smash Bullock's 50yo asshole tbh.

After letting Jesse James plow that she definitely has the herpes and God knows what else.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Having Angelina Jolie all over you? I'd like to be elder abused.
Abuse if you can't get it up

[HI-FI]

I'd still smash Bullock's 50yo asshole tbh.
co-signed.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Daniel Day Lewis is THAT nigga

[DeadlyDynasty]

Please don't give it to Meryl Streep

[CuckingFunt]

Abuse if you can't get it up

I have nothing in need of being gotten up, so I'll still take the elder abuse.

[HI-FI]

Daniel Day Lewis is THAT nigga

overrated....j/k.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I'd still smash Bullock's 50yo asshole tbh.
Crazy how she's much better looking than her Love Potion #9 and Speed days

[DeadlyDynasty]

Good for Rust Cohle:tu

[Venti Quattro]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bhxh_5YCYAAcQaZ.jpg

:lmao

1.5 million RTs lol

440322224407314432

[resistanze]

Thank Jeebus

[Mugen]

was really hoping for a long, drawn out Rusty monologue tbh.

[The Reckoning]

woot. dude killed his liver for that award lol.

[Mugen]

:lol who didnt know 12 years was going to win as soon as Will Smith came out tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

Trump dropping truthbombs about the Oscars:

440326661049835520

440340633107324929

440342098949443585

440344377672867840

:lol

[monosylab1k]

So happy I'm wrong about Gravity. The best film won.

[lefty]

HIFI called it :lol

[Venti Quattro]

Leonardo di Caprio got screwed again, as usual per par

[HI-FI]

I'm thinking Cuaron wins Best Director and 12 Years a Slave wins Best Picture. Real question will be McConaughey or Eiwefor (whatever) from 12 Years, since this is the Crash/Brokeback Mountain conundrum again.
:tu
too easy

[timtonymanu]

12 Years A Slave was great. Well deserved.

[ColinB]

Poor Leo.

[lefty]

Leonardo di Caprio got screwed again, as usual per par
lol no

[monosylab1k]

One of the rare years they got Best Picture absolutely right.

[CuckingFunt]

One of the best and most deserved best picture wins I can recall.

[Venti Quattro]

lol no

Go fuck yourself :cry

[DeadlyDynasty]

This ensured we'll never have to see Ellen again

[lefty]

This should keep Al Sharpton quiet for a while

[Sybok]

My nigga Russ won that's all I care.

[Sybok]

Leonardo di Caprio got screwed again, as usual per par

I like Leo, he's the same person in almost every film however, save a couple.

[lefty]

he's the same person in almost every film however.
The angry teenager role :lol

[HI-FI]

HIFI called it :lol
you mah nigga.

happy to see McConaughey win it. I liked his speech. Sincere and out there, but that's McConaughey.

[lefty]

you mah nigga.

happy to see McConaughey win it. I liked his speech. Sincere and out there, but that's McConaughey.
yup well deserved

Dat Texan accent though, wtf

[ColinB]

McConaughey's speech was awesome. "Alright Alright Alright"

[Spurminator]

Best Picture
Will Win - 12 Years A Slave

Best Actor
Will Win - Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Actress
Will Win - Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

Best Supporting Actor
Will Win - Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
Travesty If He Wins - Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto

Best Supporting Actress
Will Win - Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave


Almost... Went against my better judgment picking against Leto, but I thought the hype had kind of died. Overrated performance, IMO.

[Sybok]

you mah nigga.

happy to see McConaughey win it. I liked his speech. Sincere and out there, but that's McConaughey.

Academy was like "WTF he's not acting... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CK"

[Spurminator]

Jesus Country has a new favorite actor now too. Smart money's on MM for the Left Behind reboot.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Jesus Country has a new favorite actor now too. Smart money's on MM for the Left Behind reboot.
Which is what makes his godless TD role even more impressive

[Sybok]

RPnsvvB1B1I

W4iVkmYBigc

[HI-FI]

Academy was like "WTF he's not acting... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CK"
:rollin

[Venti Quattro]

The angry teenager role :lol
:lmao quit Drinkin your Haterade nigga

He was magnificent in Blood Diamond

[lefty]

:lmao quit Drinkin your Haterade nigga

He was magnificent in Blood Diamond
he was ok ....which is not bad imo

[Mugen]

Leo is a solid actor but he does play the same role in all his movies. Adding an accent can mask it sometimes but his range is limited. No knock on him as he plays it very well and the same can be said for about 90% of all actors out there tbh.

[monosylab1k]

:lmao if you think Leo is the same guy in every movie you must be too fixated on his dreamy eyes to notice how nuanced and detailed he is.

[Venti Quattro]

Leo is a solid actor but he does play the same role in all his movies. Adding an accent can mask it sometimes but his range is limited. No knock on him as he plays it very well and the same can be said for about 90% of all actors out there tbh.

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[lefty]

Leo is a solid actor but he does play the same role in all his movies. Adding an accent can mask it sometimes but his range is limited. No knock on him as he plays it very well and the same can be said for about 90% of all actors out there tbh.
froof bombs

http://www.13h37.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/missiles-jericho.gif

[Mugen]

:lol damn that Leo fan club is feisty tbh

[lefty]

:lol damn that Leo fan club is feisty tbh
Especially the one who had Leo avatars for years before switching to Brady

Dreamy eyes, he said

[monosylab1k]

South Boston undercover cop, New York hedonistic stock Broker, billionaire eccentric with severe OCD, Southern racist plantation owner......... yeah thats all basically the exact same shit :lmao

[monosylab1k]

rofl Robert Downey Jr worshippers complaining about another actor playing the same role in every movie :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

froof bombs

http://www.13h37.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/missiles-jericho.gif

You should just stick with watching RDJ and Christian Bale

[lefty]

rofl Robert Downey Jr worshippers complaining about another actor playing the same role in every movie :lmao
Never said RDJ was a great actor actor TBH

[monosylab1k]

Robert Downey Jr's range:

Tony Stark
Tony Stark in The Avengers
Tony Stark with a British accent solving mysteries in the 1800's

[CuckingFunt]

Leonardo DiCaprio is a solid actor, and I loved Wolf of Wall Street, but he was not robbed.

If anyone was, it was Ejiofor. He's been off-the-radar brilliant for years, and his performance in 12 Years a Slave is amazing. I'm happy with McConaughey's win, though, because I am fully in support of the McConaughaissance.

[Venti Quattro]

Robert Downey Jr's range:

Tony Stark
Tony Stark in The Avengers
Tony Stark with a British accent solving mysteries in the 1800's

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzxsyufYi61qfmgozo1_500.gif

:lmao :lmao

[lefty]

Robert Downey Jr's range:

Tony Stark
Tony Stark in The Avengers
Tony Stark with a British accent solving mysteries in the 1800's
Genius Billionaire Playboy Philanthropist and Superhero in the same movie TBH
Hard to beat that :D

[Sybok]

Leo is nuanced and detailed, however it's not the bags under his dreamy eyes that have caused me to think he's being typecast into roles. I bet he has greater range, he's a really good actor, but when you see the same person so many times, it's hard to forget the last character. I've not seen Wolf, but every movie I've seen him in, I think, ends with him being strong and ending weak.

He seems to lose in every movie I've seen him in. He's full bore then he's undone.

[Sybok]

Robert Downey Jr's range:

Tony Stark
Tony Stark in The Avengers
Tony Stark with a British accent solving mysteries in the 1800's

Tropic Thunder... his best film.

[lefty]

Leo is nuanced and detailed, however it's not the bags under his dreamy eyes that have caused me to think he's being typecast into roles. I bet he has greater range, he's a really good actor, but when you see the same person so many times, it's hard to forget the last character. I've not seen Wolf, but every movie I've seen him in, I think, ends with him being strong and ending weak.

He seems to lose in every movie I've seen him in. He's full bore then he's undone.
Watch out, Mono is gonna post :lmao smileys and Venti is gonna follow it up with a Shaq GiF

[HI-FI]

:lol damn that Leo fan club is feisty tbh
try insulting the patriots, you'll see some real PMS.

[monosylab1k]

Tropic Thunder... his best film.

Oh yeah i forgot about Tony Stark pretending to be black.

[Venti Quattro]

Watch out, Mono is gonna post :lmao smileys and Venti is gonna follow it up with a Shaq GiF

:lmao You forgot to post another stupid Robert Downey Jr. and Christian Bale gif in your post

:cry troof bombs :cry

[Mugen]

Not really a knock on him since he's one of the most famous actors in the world so its difficult to separate him from that. Like i said, he plays his "type" very well but he isn't on the level of DDL or Gary Oldman when it comes to range. Not sure why Mono is melting down tbh.....

:lol Every actor looks great on paper when you just list their role descriptions. Tyler Perry has played a sassy black woman, a DC detective, and a high ranking space commander. Great range tbh

[CitizenDwayne]

This should keep Al Sharpton quiet for a while

:lol

[lefty]

:lmao You forgot to post another stupid Robert Downey Jr. and Christian Bale gif in your post

:cry troof bombs :cry
:lol no I ran out of gifs :lol

[lefty]

.

:lol Every actor looks great on paper when you just list their role descriptions. Tyler Perry has played a sassy black woman, a DC detective, and a high ranking space commander. Great range tbh
oh no you didn't !!!!!

[HI-FI]

Leonardo DiCaprio is a solid actor, and I loved Wolf of Wall Street, but he was not robbed.

If anyone was, it was Ejiofor. He's been off-the-radar brilliant for years, and his performance in 12 Years a Slave is amazing. I'm happy with McConaughey's win, though, because I am fully in support of the McConaughaissance.

I haven't seen 12 Years a Slave, but Eijofor has brought the goods in a lot of roles, especially Children of Men, where he was great as a liberal baddie.

As for McConaughey, I think it was just the culmination of one of the greatest rebounds or renaissances I've seen. Travolta had one with Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty etc... but this has been more of the real deal. Basically McConaughey finally living up to his potential as an actor.

shit I thought he stole Wolf of Wall Street. It was like Alec Baldwin in Glengary Glen Ross, it kickstarted the whole thing, and as great as both those movies were, they lost something when Baldwin and McConaughey's characters disappeared.


As for DiCaprio, I think he is a really good actor. I think his biggest flaw, imo, is he can't shake that spoiled brat or sullen look at times. But he started out very good in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (or Critters 3 if you watched that back in the day like me). I think Django and Wolf have been his best work in awhile. I'm sure he'll get an Oscar at some point. shit no one was robbed like Scorsese, Kubrick or Hitchcock.

[Sybok]

It's all personal opinion. It's easier for us to suspend disbelief with certain actors than with others. I never could get through the Sandra Bullock in space thing. I couldn't accept her as knowing anything about science or technology. Her putting the circuit boards in (and pulling them) hot and turning the wrench in the wrong direction didn't help. I just don't see the "hottie" in serious films. She's a decent actress, but I think a lot of the "awe" is how these low level people get a higher level gig (Jamie Foxx). Were it not for the amazing visuals and music, Sandra doesn't even get considered. Her acting wasn't any better than the acting of Tom Cruise in "Oblivion" tbh.

[irishock]

I don't get what's so funny with the Ellen selfie photoshops.

[redzero]

McConaughey, Hawke, and Ejiofor were all better than DiCaprio this year. Leo was most deserving of a win for Django, and he was not even nominated. He should just stop crying and enjoy the inevitable lifetime achievement award he'll get.

[redzero]

And Joaquin Phoenix was better. I almost forgot.

[JudynTX]

So glad this shit is over.

[djohn2oo8]

People say Leo is limited, but McConaughey is not? :lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:lol Leo didn't even give the best performance in wolf of wallstreet, tbh. Matty Mc came in and shat all over him in the 10 minutes of screen time he had, tbh....

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:wow imagine McConaughey in the roll of calvin candie in django. it would be 1000x's better than Leo's version that's for sure...

[The Gemini Method]

Good to see 12 Years win the Best Picture award--it was by far the best of the 9 that were nominated. It was funny to see all the DiCaprionics get all salty over his loss to MM, but Leo did not deserve it for Wolf but he should have at least one already based on his past work. Anyhow, only caught the winning speeches and left out all that morose filler that plagues this award show. First time watching any of it in years...good to see McQueen's exuberance and I don't recall an Oscars being talk at ad naseum before...this could be the way it is from now on.

[leemajors]

Good to see 12 Years win the Best Picture award--it was by far the best of the 9 that were nominated. It was funny to see all the DiCaprionics get all salty over his loss to MM, but Leo did not deserve it for Wolf but he should have at least one already based on his past work. Anyhow, only caught the winning speeches and left out all that morose filler that plagues this award show. First time watching any of it in years...good to see McQueen's exuberance and I don't recall an Oscars being talk at ad naseum before...this could be the way it is from now on.

This is pretty interesting:

http://jezebel.com/the-chilly-feud-between-12-years-a-slaves-director-and-1534983427

[The Gemini Method]

This is pretty interesting:

http://jezebel.com/the-chilly-feud-between-12-years-a-slaves-director-and-1534983427

John Ridley has always been an outspoken fella. Both of them by all accounts are divas and it wasn't a surprise they'd be feuding. I believe I read somewhere that Ridley scoffed at an early awards that McQueen had mentioned that it was a creative twosome that came up with the screenplay adaptation. Ridley said to hell with that and got mad and so they're probably beefing. Sad because they just etched their names in the pantheon of cinema. They will be ensured a spot on the In Memoriam when the time comes. Interesting and I'm sure you won't see them pairing up on any 12 Years a Slave pt. 2 - The Carpet Bagging Years...

[Medvedenko]

Until Leo gets all ugly in a role he won't win an Oscar. He's a great actor, however until we see a major physical transformation (weight loss, hair, face change) he's going to be nominated at best. Look at:
Day Lewis (all his work)
Theron (for Monster)
Bale (The Fighter)
Rusty Cohle (Dallas)
Tom Hanks etc....the list goes on and on.

I believe Wolf was the closest he's got to stepping outside his persona and gravitas as a celebrity.

[The Gemini Method]

Until Leo gets all ugly in a role he won't win an Oscar. He's a great actor, however until we see a major physical transformation (weight loss, hair, face change) he's going to be nominated at best. Look at:
Day Lewis (all his work)
Theron (for Monster)
Bale (The Fighter)
Rusty Cohle (Dallas)
Tom Hanks etc....the list goes on and on.

I believe Wolf was the closest he's got to stepping outside his persona and gravitas as a celebrity.

I'm guessing he could've starved himself for his role as Howard Hughes in The Aviator...I don't think he really deserved to win for Wolf--I had Matthew M. and Chiwetel ahead of him by a margin for this year's award. I felt that he should've won for The Aviator but that year it seemed like the agenda to give the award to a minority proved to be what got the vote. I'm certain he'll finally take one home but he'll have to wait for another year.

[DarrinS]

I liked McConaughey's speech, but I'm sure most of that audience hated it.

[The Gemini Method]

Also, for all the Leonuts, they shouldn't fret--Peter O'Toole was nominated 8 times and won zilch. To his defense, he went up against the likes of John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando (declined), Ben Kingsley, and Forrest Whitaker (and Leo himself) and lost every time. He played some great roles, too. Lawrence of Arabia, in Lion in Winter, and Goodbye, Mr. Chips.

[gnsf0946]

Also, for all the Leonuts, they shouldn't fret--Peter O'Toole was nominated 8 times and won zilch. To his defense, he went up against the likes of John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Marlon Brando (declined), Ben Kingsley, and Forrest Whitaker (and Leo himself) and lost every time. He played some great roles, too. Lawrence of Arabia, in Lion in Winter, and Goodbye, Mr. Chips.

yup, and it took 8 nominations for Al Pacino to win one aswell, yet DDL has 3 already :bang

[The Gemini Method]

yup, and it took 8 nominations for Al Pacino to win one aswell, yet DDL has 3 already :bang

He is the leader in the clubhouse with 3--that's more than Brando, Cooper, Hanks, and Tracy! I like DDL but he maybe deserved it for My Left Foot and Daniel Plainview was meh for me...but Lincoln I didn't think he deserved it for that role however since it is an American Icon, I think it was a forgone conclusion. I think Leo could've won for his role in a number of movies. I think in the end he'll get the nod but we'll see. I don't think he's losing sleep as he beds Victoria Secret models, is a lock for any Scorsese film, and is renowned. I know its that mark of winning an Oscar that gives you immortality in the business, but being Dan Marino of the acting world (so far) isn't all that shabby.

[CitizenDwayne]

He is the leader in the clubhouse with 3--that's more than Brando, Cooper, Hanks, and Tracy! I like DDL but he maybe deserved it for My Left Foot and Daniel Plainview was meh for me...but Lincoln I didn't think he deserved it for that role however since it is an American Icon, I think it was a forgone conclusion. I think Leo could've won for his role in a number of movies. I think in the end he'll get the nod but we'll see. I don't think he's losing sleep as he beds Victoria Secret models, is a lock for any Scorsese film, and is renowned. I know its that mark of winning an Oscar that gives you immortality in the business, but being Dan Marino of the acting world (so far) isn't all that shabby.

Good comparison.

[This Is My Last Post]

White guilt being shoved down our throat harder than Kobe's bunghole got plowed that fateful day The tape was released per par etc

[Jacob1983]

Finally watched Captain Phillips and damn, Barkhad Abdi was amazing in it. Yeah I know the story is somewhat of an ode to Obama and his greatness but the Somalian can act. I thought he did a good job and I could have seen the Oscar going to him instead of Jared Leto or perhaps a tie.