Oscars and Daniel Day Lewis

Josh Bass · February 25th, 2008, 02:02 AM

Okay, on a tangent. . .

I don't care for awards shows in the least, but I happened to tune into the Oscars when Daniel Day Lewis was accepting an award for something or other related to TWBB.

Man, he is so vastly different, demeanor-wise, from that character (yes, I knew he was british), it's incredible. Of course, I barely know anything about him other this movie movie. I barely remember "Mohicans" and never saw Gangs of New York.

Chris Hurd · February 25th, 2008, 08:21 AM

As much as I loved Blast of the Mohicans, in my opinion he gave a much better performance in Gangs, which as far as I'm concerned is a pretty good movie despite Leo. Heard something recently about the way DDL chooses roles, apparently he turns down a lot of them and works one a year or every other year or something like that.

Thought the Oscars went quite well last night, Jon Stewart did a fine job despite little time to prepare because of the strike, cheered out loud when Diablo Cody won best original screenplay for Juno.

Emre Safak · February 25th, 2008, 11:01 AM

I thought Juno had a primitive script.

If you want to know more about TWBB, you can watch the Charlie Rose interview with Daniel and Paul: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...35234863978982

Richard Alvarez · February 25th, 2008, 02:29 PM

Yes, I completely agree with the versatility of DDL acting. His first Oscar was for "My Left Foot" - which is simply amazing. You'd swear he was handicapped watching that film.

Which reminds me of someone else. Long LONG ago, in the middle of the night on cable, I was watching a movie called "Tim" - about a mildly retarded boy who winds up having an affair with his therapist. A fantastic low budget indy Australian film. I was really impressed by how well the 'retarded actor' pulled it off.

Two weeks later, at the movies - I saw him in Mad Max. I still think "Tim" is one of Mel Gibsons' best films. Rent it some time.

Richard Alvarez · February 25th, 2008, 02:35 PM

It just occured to me, all of the acting Oscars went to 'non-americans' didn't they?

Daniel Day Lewis
Tilda Swinton
Javier Bardem
Marion Cotilliard

Is this the first 'sweep' by foreigners of the Oscars?

Chris Hurd · February 25th, 2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Alvarez

I still think "Tim" is one of Mel Gibsons' best films.

Funny how that works... in a similar role, I think "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" is one of Leo DiCaprio's best films (not a bad one for Depp either).

Richard Alvarez · February 25th, 2008, 03:26 PM

True that, "Gilbert Grape" was one of those funky films, that really showed Depp to his best. And DiCaprio was excellent.

Kris Flugan · February 25th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

cheered out loud when Diablo Cody won best original screenplay for Juno.

I thought that Tamara Jenkins should have won for "The Savages." Though, I guess when you have Laura Linney and Philip-Seymour Hoffman delivering the lines...

February 25th, 2008, 02:02 AM	#1
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294	Okay, on a tangent. . . I don't care for awards shows in the least, but I happened to tune into the Oscars when Daniel Day Lewis was accepting an award for something or other related to TWBB. Man, he is so vastly different, demeanor-wise, from that character (yes, I knew he was british), it's incredible. Of course, I barely know anything about him other this movie movie. I barely remember "Mohicans" and never saw Gangs of New York. __________________ The Bass' shorts (films, not pants) The Bass' camerawork

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February 25th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#3
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,450	I thought Juno had a primitive script. If you want to know more about TWBB, you can watch the Charlie Rose interview with Daniel and Paul: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...35234863978982

February 25th, 2008, 02:29 PM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,512	Yes, I completely agree with the versatility of DDL acting. His first Oscar was for "My Left Foot" - which is simply amazing. You'd swear he was handicapped watching that film. Which reminds me of someone else. Long LONG ago, in the middle of the night on cable, I was watching a movie called "Tim" - about a mildly retarded boy who winds up having an affair with his therapist. A fantastic low budget indy Australian film. I was really impressed by how well the 'retarded actor' pulled it off. Two weeks later, at the movies - I saw him in Mad Max. I still think "Tim" is one of Mel Gibsons' best films. Rent it some time.

February 25th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#5
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,512	It just occured to me, all of the acting Oscars went to 'non-americans' didn't they? Daniel Day Lewis Tilda Swinton Javier Bardem Marion Cotilliard Is this the first 'sweep' by foreigners of the Oscars?

February 25th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#7
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,512	True that, "Gilbert Grape" was one of those funky films, that really showed Depp to his best. And DiCaprio was excellent.