IDBillzFan Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Unfortunately, probably not. He doesn't suck up to the Hollywood crowd. I recently watched "Secret Window" 4 times over a 7 day period. He gave an amazing and under-appreciated performance in that film. 253418[/snapback] With a little luck, Gidge, a time will come will come when they just won't be able to afford to overlook him anymore, regardless of his approach. In younger days I thought him something of a freak, and 'Edward Scissorhands' did nothing to help, but 'Benny and Joon' was terrific, as was "Chocolat.' By the time I saw 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' I was convinced he is due...regardless of what the academy thinks.
Alaska Darin Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 With a little luck, Gidge, a time will come will come when they just won't be able to afford to overlook him anymore, regardless of his approach. In younger days I thought him something of a freak, and 'Edward Scissorhands' did nothing to help, but 'Benny and Joon' was terrific, as was "Chocolat.' By the time I saw 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' I was convinced he is due...regardless of what the academy thinks. 253424[/snapback] Maybe they can create the "Ralph Macchio Category" and give it to him for "Best Performance as a High School Kid While Clearly Being in Your Mid-20s" for "21 Jump Street."
aussiew Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 With a little luck, Gidge, a time will come will come when they just won't be able to afford to overlook him anymore, regardless of his approach. In younger days I thought him something of a freak, and 'Edward Scissorhands' did nothing to help, but 'Benny and Joon' was terrific, as was "Chocolat.' By the time I saw 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' I was convinced he is due...regardless of what the academy thinks. Couldn't agree more LA. Of course it doesn't hurt that he also has those brooding eyes and incredible lips.
IDBillzFan Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Couldn't agree more LA. Of course it doesn't hurt that he also has those brooding eyes and incredible lips. 253428[/snapback] You obviously haven't seen the trailer for "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
Rico Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 With a little luck, Gidge, a time will come will come when they just won't be able to afford to overlook him anymore, regardless of his approach. In younger days I thought him something of a freak, and 'Edward Scissorhands' did nothing to help, but 'Benny and Joon' was terrific, as was "Chocolat.' By the time I saw 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' I was convinced he is due...regardless of what the academy thinks. 253424[/snapback] IMO far & away Depp's best performance is in "Fear & Loathing...",with honorable mention to "Ed Wood".
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Posted February 26, 2005 i disagree...i think Pacino in Scent of a Woman was awesome. 253243[/snapback] We have to agree to disagree here. I thought it was an awful movie. To each his own.
R. Rich Posted February 26, 2005 Author Posted February 26, 2005 IMO far & away Depp's best performance is in "Fear & Loathing...",with honorable mention to "Ed Wood". 253434[/snapback] Have you ever seen "Nick of Time"? Not a higly heralded film, but Depp was pretty damn good in it. We picked it up on DVD real cheap somewhere.
IDBillzFan Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 IMO far & away Depp's best performance is in "Fear & Loathing...",with honorable mention to "Ed Wood". 253434[/snapback] 'Fear and Loathing' got panned so hard out here, it just came and went and I had no interest in it at all. Maybe I should give it a look.
GG Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 ..with honorable mention to "Ed Wood". 253434[/snapback] Only honorable mention - he was nothing short of brilliant in that one. Really showed his range for the first time (along with almost forgotten Gilbert Grape)
Rico Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Only honorable mention - he was nothing short of brilliant in that one. Really showed his range for the first time (along with almost forgotten Gilbert Grape) 253453[/snapback] Agree 100%... but I think he's even greater in F&L, a tour-de-force performance.
Mark Vader Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 My turn.......... I know it's been said several times, but it is worth mentioning again, Titanic over L.A. Confidential? WTF!!!!!!!! I do think Titanic is good, but people had best remember that Leo-mania was one of the reasons why it made so much money. I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one, Shakespeare In Love over Saving Private Ryan???!!! That was the power of the Weinsteins. Does anyone even remember Shakespeare? Gwyneth Paltrow for Shakespeare over Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth??!! That was a royal screw job. Denzel Washington should not have won for Training Day. Ethan Hawke was nominated for supporting actor for the same movie, and he is in it longer than Denzel. Figure that one out. Julia Roberts for Brockovich??!! Please. Lord of the Rings should have won each and every year it was nominated. No other movie was close. Ok, Chicago was very good, but LOTR was the best film each of those 3 years. Another one that pissed me off was Benicio Del Toro winning supporting actor for Traffic over Willem Dafoe for Shadow of the Vampire. That is more of a personal one for me. And even though I love L.A. Confidential, Kim Basinger should not have won best supporting actress. I thought she was just fair on that movie. Julianne Moore should have won that year for Boogie Nights. I could think of more, but I should keep it brief.
NorCal Aaron Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 'Fear and Loathing' got panned so hard out here, it just came and went and I had no interest in it at all. Maybe I should give it a look. 253441[/snapback] Don't bother. Girlfriend and I just did a netflix retrospective with Depp. Fear and Loathing was in the queue and was unwatchable. Give him and Benitio credit for attempting it, but it would be easier to live with syphilis than watch the entire flick. I liked 'From Hell' a lot. One thing is clear, Depp has the nad to stretch himself in unconventional roles and the sense to raise a finger to the H-Wood crap mill. Dude is totally underappreciated.
NorCal Aaron Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Ever since they screwed Spielberg for The Color Purple, then really jobbed Denzel Washington for Malcolm X, they've had zero credibility for me. 253226[/snapback] Who gives a !@#$ about a goddamned grammy.
erynthered Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Aw c'mon. They made up for it by honoring Halle Berry and giving Denzel an award when they DIDN'T deserve them. 253298[/snapback] AD, You're the only one who had the balls to say that, nice post. Rich, quit sugar coating it, tell us how you really feel.
Rico Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Don't bother. Girlfriend and I just did a netflix retrospective with Depp. Fear and Loathing was in the queue and was unwatchable. Give him and Benitio credit for attempting it, but it would be easier to live with syphilis than watch the entire flick.253524[/snapback] Definitely not for all tastes. Still, I thought he was brilliant in it.Being a big Terry Gilliam fan, I admit being biased towards it. The hell with Color Purple, if any film should have won the Oscar in 1985, it's Brazil.
kasper13 Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 I couldn't even tell you who or what won what last year. I wouldn't watch that Celebrity Suck Fest for $100 bucks. Bunch of overpaid actors getting $50,000 worth of free stuff they don't need and winning useless awards that nobody cares about or remembers. Only in America.
lawnboy1977 Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Oh wait, I forgot another all-time Oscar screw job: Ordinary People was Best Picture in 1980, but Raging Bull is hailed as the best film of the 1980s????? 253233[/snapback] Yea, that was some bull sh--. What about 1978 when Star Wars lost to Annie Hall. Annie Hall for godsakes!!! The most industry changing movie of all time losing to a stupid woody allen film!!!
lawnboy1977 Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 I don't bother to watch the Oscars because it is a huge joke and like someone mentioned above, one huge celebrity circle jerkDenzel got robbed for Malcolm X, but he sure as hell didn't deserve it for Training Day the credibility of that retarded show is incredibly low for me already but if Don Cheadle doesn't win best actor this year, I'm completely through with them 253242[/snapback] I dont know man, Jamie Foxx was pretty damn good in Ray. but Cheadle is one of the great actors of this decade for sure.
lawnboy1977 Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 Titanic over LA Confidential.......ugh 253312[/snapback] actually Fargo was the best film that year.
ExWNYer Posted February 26, 2005 Posted February 26, 2005 With a little luck, Gidge, a time will come will come when they just won't be able to afford to overlook him anymore, regardless of his approach. In younger days I thought him something of a freak, and 'Edward Scissorhands' did nothing to help, but 'Benny and Joon' was terrific, as was "Chocolat.' By the time I saw 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' I was convinced he is due...regardless of what the academy thinks. 253424[/snapback] "Freak" is the key word. He usually plays in such weird, off-beat roles that it tends to hurt him and he gets overlooked. He is a great actor with wide range.
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