5. Mikhail Baryshnikov in The Turning Point- This nomination is really almost an insult to the other nominated actors, since Baryshnikov gives a terrible performance. His performance does not have a single impressive or convincing moment. He in fact can barely get past his own accent when saying his lines.
4. Maximilian Schell in Julia- Schell has a very short performance in which he comes in a does what he needs to do and than leaves. Schell gives a fine performance, but barely anything is required of him.
3. Peter Firth in Equus- Firth puts a lot of passion into his performance showing both the obsessions as well as the pain his character feels quite well. Unfortunately it never becomes compelling.
2. Jason Robards in Julia- Robards gives an effective performance having the right chemistry with Jane Fonda, as well as being able to create fine portrait of the aged Dashielle Hammett, although limited by the film.
1. Alec Guinness in Star Wars- Alec Guinness does not have the biggest challenge in his career but he certainly handles it with an complete ease and grace. He makes his character memorable, and fully realizes each aspect of Obi-wan Kenobi.
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No honorable omissions.
Well, Guiness is probably the most logical choice in this weak line-up.
Can you please do 67 next Louis?
Have you ever given 1 point before? :D
Huzzah! Guinness wins! And thanks for bumping him up to a 4.5!
mrripley: I could not think of any stand out supporting performances, that really deserved mention.
Anonymous: That year will be soon.
moviefilm: Yes, once before to Eric Roberts in Runaway Train.
dshultz: As I said in Guinness' comments the original score was purely by accident.
Oh, never mind. I'm still happy.
You were so fast. :) It took only a day.
Yes this year pretty much just bored me so I wanted to just get through it.
No wonder, both of them are terrible...
Guiness is good , Baryschnikov is not THAT bad, and I bareley remember Shell or Robards.
If you had to choose somebody, who would you have nominated in place of Baryshnikov? I personally thought that Tony Roberts was pretty good in Annie Hall
Roberts would have been a better choice. As well as I would say Peter Cushing in Star Wars.
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