Best Scene: Lonesome Roads is discovered.
4. Henry Fonda 12 Angry Men- Fonda gives a good performance consistently portraying the steadfast conviction of his part.
Best Scene: His opening disagreement.
3. Tony Curtis in Sweet Smell of Success- Tony Curtis gives a strong performance that portrays well the abilities of his amoral press agent, and only shows a glint of conscience in the most powerful moments.
Best Scene: Sidney orchestrates Hunsecker's plan.
Best Scene: Death by Archers.
1. Kirk Douglas in Paths of Glory- Douglas gives the second best performance that I have seen this year, and gives one of the very best performances as an almost entirely moral character. Douglas never gives a hint of sanctimony, or falseness, but instead powerfully and honestly portrays the deep concern of his character believably throughout the film.
Best Scene: Colonel Dax turns down his promotion.
Overall Rank:
- Alec Guinness in The Bridge on The River Kwai
- Kirk Douglas in Paths of Glory
- Toshiro Mifune in Throne of Blood
- Robert Mitchum in Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
- Tony Curtis in Sweet Smell of Success
- Charles Laughton in Witness for the Prosecution
- William Holden in The Bridge on the River Kwai
- Marcello Mastroanni in White Nights
- Anthony Perkins in Fear Strikes Out
- Victor Sjöström in Wild Strawberries
- James Stewart in The Spirit of St. Louis
- Henry Fonda in The Tin Star
- James Cagney in Man of a Thousand Faces
- Henry Fonda in 12 Angry Men
- Anthony Quinn in Wild Is the Wind
- Rod Steiger in Across the Bridge
- Grande Otelo in Rio Zona Norte
- Van Heflin in 3:10 to Yuma
- Anthony Perkins in The Tin Star
- Tatsuya Nakadai in Black River
- Sidney Poitier in Edge of the City
- Charlie Chaplin in A King in New York
- John Cassavettes in Edge of the City
- Curd Jürgens in The Enemy Below
- Michael Redgrave in Time Without Pity
- Cary Grant in An Affair to Remember
- Laurence Olivier in The Prince and the Showgirl
- Robert Mitchum in The Enemy Below
- Max von Sydow in The Seventh Seal
- Andy Griffith in A Face in the Crowd
- Glenn Ford in 3:10 to Yuma
- Gregory Peck in Designing Woman
- Fumio Watanabe in Black River
- Montgomery Clift in Raintree County
- Kirk Douglas in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
- Burt Lancaster in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
- Richard Widmark in Time Limit
- Grant Williams in The Incredible Shrinking Man
- Don Murray in The Bachelor Party
- Dana Andrews in Night of the Demon
- Fred Astaire in Funny Face
- Gene Kelly in Les Girls
- Gary Cooper in Love in the Afternoon
- Ben Gazzara in The Strange One
- Marlon Brando in Sayonara
- Rock Hudson in A Farewell to Arms
- Hal Stalmaster in Johnny Tremaine
- Lee Philips in Peyton Place
- Jeff Morrow in The Giant Claw
- Don Murray in A Hatful of Rain
- Anthony Franciosa in A Hatful of Rain
14 comments:
I never doubted that Guinness would get the overall vote, but I'm kind of surprised you ranked Fonda so low.
Suggestions for 2008 Supporting
Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight
Gary Oldman in The Dark Knight
Ralph Fiennes in In Bruges
Brad Pitt in Burn After Reading
Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder
Great write-ups. What do you think you would have given Van Heflin? I'm somewhat disappointed in the 4.5 for Fonda as he's a 5 in my book, but to each his own. As for 2008, I have essentially the same recommendations as Anonymous, with one change:
Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight
Ralph Fiennes in In Bruges
Eddie Marsan in Happy-Go Lucky
Gary Oldman in The Dark Knight
Brad Pitt in Burn After Reading
Regardless of who you pick, Heath Ledger will win, I don't see how he doesn't. After that, I expect Fiennes second as long as you review him.
Oh, I forgot about Eddie Marsan.
Ralph Fiennes - In Bruges
Tom Cruise - Tropic Thunder
Aaron Eckhart - The Dark Knight
Eddie Marsan - Happy Go Lucky
A Surprise entrant perhaps =D.
Aloha!
Good reviews. though I would have given Fonda 5.
As for 2008, same as the others had already mentioned.
Louis, another great set of reviews.
For alternate best supporting actor 2008, here are some suggestions:
Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight
James Franco in Milk
Giancarlo Giannini in Quantum of Solace
Chris Messina in Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Gary Oldman in The Dark Knight
I will certainl leave the dark knight actors alone and go with some left field choices
dennis hopper - elegy
jason butler harner - changeling
ralph fiennes - the duchess
haaz sleiman - the visitor
emile hirsch - milk
Now this is a very surprising outcome!
My suggestions:
Christian McKay - Me and Orson Welles
Ralph Fiennes - In Bruges
Brad Pitt - Burn After Reading
James Franco - Pineapple Express
Gary Oldman - The Dark Knight
Actually I think my surprise 5th pick would be Christian McKay, as he stole the show in his film.
McKay is 2009 as that was the first non festival release for the film.
in which case for a laugh I would say Franco for Pineapple Express lol
Yes! Alec Guinness still wins! All is right with the world.
Pitt is a little mannered,i could see the acting but still fun.
No love for Grant Williams as Scott Carey? If you can reward Jeff Goldblum for being 'The Fly, can you throw a bone to Grant Williams for being 'The Incredible Shrinking Man'?
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