It’s time again we’re taking questions for Power Hour, but with a twist! As you all know awards season is upon us and we need your help to parse it all. Clayton has to turn in his ballot for BFCA this weekend and we want to know what films, performances or technical merits he should be considering! There will be an opportunity for you to send your questions LIVE during the recording of Power Hour. We will be recording on Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern Time. So be here Sunday @ 6 sharp to give your feedback and ask your questions. You can also leave it in the comment section.
We’d also like to announce that Oscar contender Ann Dowd, who just won Best Supporting Actress from the National Board of Review for her work in Compliance, will be joining us on the podcast.
Look forward to your questions for Ann and suggestions for BFCA.
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Some FYC’s for Clay:
Best Actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Master: Not because he’s the Best Actor of the year, but because of the blatant category fraud. If you consider Bill the Butcher and Jack Sparrow leads in their films, then Lanchaster Dodd sure as hell should be too. There is no shame in having two male leads in the same film.
Best Actress, Kara Hayward in Moonrise Kingdom: For me, this is the best performance I’ve seen in a Wes Anderson film. Granted, I haven’t liked a Wes Anderson film before this one, but that’s beside the point. Hayward plays a very relatable character of a misunderstood child. She garners our sympathy when we realize she has problems, and we root for her the whole time.
Best Supporting Actor, Sam Rockwell in Seven Psycopaths: Has Rockwell ever been more “at home” in a performance than in this movie? Rockwell is the usual go-to guy for playing weirdos and nuts, and boy does he ever deliver here. The beginning scenes with him are funny in their own right, but his scenes from the second act on are just sheer gut-busting hilarity. Even with his cult following of wackos like me, Rockwell’s still an underappreciated actor, and it would be perfect to give hime his due.
Best Supporting Actress, Emily Blunt in Looper: Outside of me and Robert Hamer, I haven’t talked to anyones else who loved her performance as much as us. Blunt was given the most emotionally driven role of the film, as well as possibly the most complex. A character that’s constantly conflicted all the time, she hasn’t been given a great role like this in some time. Reward her for it.
koook160 (Robert MacFarlane)(Quote) (Reply)
Please, Clayton, don´t forget to mention Emmanuelle Riva, Doona Bae, and, especially, Ann Dowd in your ballot. (I know you won´t forget Naomi Watts, that´s for sure!)
Mikael(Quote) (Reply)
As far as questions for Ann Dowd, I´d be interested to know how much she relates to her very imperfect character, until what point “Sandra” was constructed based upon the ‘real person’, and if her initial approach to the film was as if it was a potential thriller or a genuine drama.
But MOST importantly – PLEASE ASK HER THIS – Does she think that Sandra REALLY wasn´t aware of what was going on? Or does she feel that there was a real, even if small, element of conscious sadism in the character?
Thanks, Clayton!
Mikael(Quote) (Reply)
And if you can, please tell her I thought she was already deserving of a nomination for her brief, yet heartbreaking and tender turn in Philadelfia!!!
Mikael(Quote) (Reply)
I will also support consideration for Doona Bae, arguably the best performance in the film. I would also support consideration for Tom Hardy in “Lawless” and Ezra Miller in “Perks of Being a Wallflower” for Best Supporting Actor. As far as the techs are concerned, Best Cinematography for “Samsara” and “Cloud Atlas” for Best Original Score would be nice to see as well.
Josh P.(Quote) (Reply)
Yes Doona Bae! Doona Bae! She is the best supporting actress of the year!
Jenna B(Quote) (Reply)
Jennifer Lawrence is impeccable in Silver Linings Playbook so consider her for Best Actress. Daniel Day Lewis IS Lincoln and should get a Best Actor Nomination. Matthew McConaughey gave my favorite Best Supporting Actor performance, but one that must not be ignored and I’ve been hoping for so desperately is Doona Bae is Cloud Atlas. What she does on screen is something that even the most decorated veteran actresses cannot do. I beg you to put Doona Bae on her ballot.
Ronnie(Quote) (Reply)
I thought Tommy Lee Jones gave one of the finest roles of his career in “Lincoln.” I loved Maggie Smith in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” and was easily the best performance in a strong ensemble cast. I love Maggie Smith, but Doona Bae. Seriously where did this girl come from. She steals the show in “Cloud Atlas” in a supporting role in a film with strong actors and performances (Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Susan Sarandon, etc.) Seriously she needs to be recognized. It’s the finest performance of the year along with Daniel Day Lewis in “Lincoln” who was frighteningly good and his best performance since “My Left Foot.” So TOMMY LEE JONES, DANIEL DAY LEWIS, AND DOONA BAE!!!!!!!!!!
Georgia(Quote) (Reply)
Give Joaquin Phoenix some love, he hasn’t been getting the attention we thought he would. Other than him, please consider Doona Bae (like everyone else has said) and keep the McConaughey train rolling! (unless you want to go for Dwight Henry – I couldn’t fault you!)
UBourgeois(Quote) (Reply)
Keep these in mind!!
Best Actor: Richard Gere – Arbitrage, Jack Black – Bernie
Best Supporting Actor: Dwight Henry – Beasts of the Souther Wild, Bruce Willis – Moonrise Kingdom
Best Screenplay: Seven Psychopaths
Best Cinematography: Roger Deakins – Skyfall
Mike(Quote) (Reply)
I think I’d really like you to show some love for The Master and Cloud Atlas. Phoenix, PSH and Doona Bae were all fantastic (also loved broadbent and whishaw). Cloud Atlas’s score so deserves that oscar…
Amour should also be very present on you ballot. Actor and Actress (like… obviously…), writing and picture.
moviewatcher(Quote) (Reply)
For my money, though, one of the best performances of the year came from someone unfamiliar to most American audiences: Doona Bae in Cloud Atlas. The film’s passionate yet polarizing response likely renders its Oscar chances as slim, but in an ensemble cast that boasts three Oscar winners it was Bae’s work as Sonmi~451 that truly mesmerized. She evoked fear, curiosity, and bravery within the span of seconds, and she handled one of the most important characters in the film with ease. Whatever you think of the final product, it’s tough to deny the excellence of Bae’s performance and I’d love to see her land a nomination. Doona Bae DESERVES a nomination more than anyone.
Adam(Quote) (Reply)
Actually there were four Oscar winners in the film (Hanks, Berry, Broadbent, Sarrandon) But I totally agree. Doona Bae is without a doubt the most deserving of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
Calvin(Quote) (Reply)
Best Actor: DANIEL DAY LEWIS
Daniel Day Lewis moved me in this film like no other actor has ever done. Mr. Lewis’ performance was mesmerizing and spellbinding. He was “Abraham Lincoln.” His acting in this movie is definitely “Best Actor/Academy Award Worthy.
Best Supporting Actor: MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY
He simply delivers in this film and gives us a great character study of male strippers.
Best Actress: EMMANUELLE RIVA
Her performance is beautifully delicate and emotional and provokes every chord of emotion. Easily the best performance by an actress in a leading role this year. Absolutely breathtaking what she does on the screen.
Best Supporting Actrees: DOONA BAE
I have seen very few actresses with the ability to command the screen Doona Bae does. It’s something even the best actresses in the industry don’t have. She can captivate so much power in emotion with her expressions and that’s a true gift. What she did on the screen was marvelous and magical. This is the kind of performance that deserves to be rewarded. One of the trickiest and most difficult roles of the year and the most well executed. How can you not reward the amazing Doona Bae, the best supporting actress of the year.
Trey(Quote) (Reply)