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Author:  Christian [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:02 pm ]
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Hooray for fulfilling the racial quota. :|
Author:  snack [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:09 pm ]
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That's why I predicted her.
Author:  Jonathan [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:27 pm ]
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Officially timed, her performance comes out to 4 minutes, 29 seconds. Nearly half of that is her 1 minute, 40 second scene where she talks down Denzel and slaps him. If she were to win that would pass Beatrice Straight in Network for the shortest Oscar winning performance EVER. :wacko:

Race + Veteran Status x slapping one of Hollywood's biggest stars = Oscar success

What an equation.
Author:  nghtvsn [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:27 pm ]
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Pity nod. As if she was even memorable in that movie. Disgusting. Sickening. At least get nominated for something you deserve. How long was she even on screen (I know it doesn't matter) but at least some people like Judi Dench can make a role memorable whereas this one is as forgettable as any ever crafted.
Author:  Shack [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:28 pm ]
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I still think it was more impressive than Keener's, and I love Keener.

Sue me

There's been worse short nominations (the sex girl in Midnight Cowboy comes to mind, LOL)
Author:  Christian [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:38 pm ]
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Shack wrote:
I still think it was more impressive than Keener's, and I love Keener.

Sue me

There's been worse short nominations (the sex girl in Midnight Cowboy comes to mind, LOL)


haha Sylvia Miles... Cass?
Author:  Christian [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:40 pm ]
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Interestingly, Beatrice Straight's big (short) moment was when she started yelling at William Holden's character in Network.
Author:  Rod [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:45 pm ]
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Hmmm. I disagree with most. It is the only Award worthy thing about AG. I should probably hide for saying that.

Although I do think Vanessa Redgrave was more memorable in her performance in Atonement.
Author:  Barrabás [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:16 pm ]
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Ruby deserves the nom, she was fantastic even though her screen time was very short.
Author:  snack [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:19 pm ]
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BTW....Dee is 83 years old. Does that make her the oldest Supporting Actress nom ever?
Author:  Christian [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:21 pm ]
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midnight snack wrote:
BTW....Dee is 83 years old. Does that make her the oldest Supporting Actress nom ever?


I think Gloria Stuart (Titanic) still has that record.
Author:  snack [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:25 pm ]
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Christian wrote:
midnight snack wrote:
BTW....Dee is 83 years old. Does that make her the oldest Supporting Actress nom ever?


I think Gloria Stuart (Titanic) still has that record.


You're right. I thought she was in her late 70's at the time, but apparently she was 86.
Author:  Shack [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 2:51 pm ]
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Holy fuck, Gloria Stuart is turning 98 this year. Unless imdb and google are wrong, the spirit of Jack's love is keeping her alive forever!
Author:  Rod [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:22 pm ]
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You know, I remember watching A Raisin in The Sun and thinking how good Ruby Dee was in it (as was Claudia McNeil). It's been over 45 years since that.

Better late than never, I suppose :)
Author:  android [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:26 pm ]
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Christian wrote:
Hooray for fulfilling the racial quota. :|



I know.. :| (That's why I was still predicting Denzel, of course, heh)
Author:  nghtvsn [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:03 pm ]
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Wind Waker wrote:
Ruby deserves the nom, she was fantastic even though her screen time was very short. The movie was O-kay and this just reaks of low standards to call this Fantasic. Sickening. No more charity nominations like this!
Author:  Chris [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:30 pm ]
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Shack wrote:
Holy fuck, Gloria Stuart is turning 98 this year. Unless imdb and google are wrong, the spirit of Jack's love is keeping her alive forever!


Yea I kinda forgot she was still alive. :zonks:
Author:  Darth Indiana Bond [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:46 pm ]
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The Philadelphia Plan strikes again! Damn Nixon and his civil rights!
Author:  Webslinger [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:56 pm ]
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You know, I really dug American Gangster and all, but Dee shouldn't be nominated for what pretty much amounts to one scene of actual acting. It wasn't that tough to stand in front of Denzel and scold him for his actions.
Author:  Dr. Lecter [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:59 pm ]
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Yeah, I expected this to happen, though I rather expected Washington to get in.
Author:  Webslinger [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:01 pm ]
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I thought Washington did really nice work. I wouldn't have minded a nomination for him at all.
Author:  Raffiki [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:38 pm ]
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I don't know. I'm still mixed about it.

What was the shortest performance to ever be nominated?
Author:  Chris [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:55 pm ]
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loyalfromlondon wrote:
Raffiki wrote:
I don't know. I'm still mixed about it.

What was the shortest performance to ever be nominated?


6 minutes I reckon, Dame Dench won for 8.


Yea Straight's performance was around 6 minutes I think.
Author:  Raffiki [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:14 pm ]
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wait, so Dee's performance is now officially the shortest to ever be nominated? I'm confused.
Author:  Libs [ Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:22 pm ]
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As much as Ruby Dee...really doesn't deserve to be nominated for this performance...I'm happy for her. She's been so good for so long.
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