Sunday 30 October 2011

Best Supporting Actor 1981: Results

5. James Coco in Only When I Laugh- James Coco gives an good enough comedic performance, and his moments of drama always handled well enough.
4. Howard Rollins in Ragtime- Rollins gives a great performance that conveys the slow degradation of a man trying to maintain respect and decency. 

3. Ian Holm in Chariots of Fire- Holm gives a great performance as a very particular athletics coach realizing the humanity, the humor and intelligence of the man extremely well.
2. John Gielgud in Arthur- Gielgud gives an impressive comedic performance as well as when needed a heartfelt performance. Gielgud takes every opportunity of his character an makes the most of it.
1. Jack Nicholson in Reds- Out of this great year Nicholson tops it. Nicholson gives an amazing supporting performance that rises far above his film. Nicholson despite his short screentime creates a fully realized portrait of Eugene O'Neil as a man.

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Awesome, if possible can you do 2002 next please Louis?

dinasztie said...

:( Whatever. Nicholson is very worthy, too so I won't complain.

Anonymous said...

Yes! Another one for the brilliant Jack Nicholson!!! Please 1955 or 1951!

Anonymous said...

I hope you do 2008 soon!

Anonymous said...

What a surprise! I tought John Gielgud had it in the bag.

Eddie

RatedRStar said...

a great year, um what about 1955 or 2008

Louis Morgan said...

Again I will consider all of those requested. The next year though I have chosen for a special occasion.

RatedRStar said...

a clue perhaps lol =D a riddle

Michael Patison said...

Have you seen Gallipoli? It's not as good as Breaker Morant as far as Australian WWI movies go, but Bill Hunter is unexpectedly good as Major Barton. (Mel Gibson also gives what is almost definitely his best performance.)

Louis Morgan said...

Another that I have not seen.