Alternate Best Actor 1983: Results

5. Oleg Yankovsky in Nostalgia - Although Yankovsky gives a fine performance with what it is that he has, his character is overshadowed by the approach surrounding his character. He is lost within the margins though he is fine within those margins.

Best Scene: The scene where he speaks.

4. Keith Gordon in Christine - Gordon gives an effective portrayal of a unique type of obsession that builds confidence yet slowly destroys himself.

Best Scene: Describing Christine.

3. Om Puri in Ardh Satya - Puri delivers an effective contrasting portrayal of the brutal cop he is in his professional life and the sensitive romantic he is in his personal.

Best Scene: Describing his past.

2. David Bowie in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence - David Bowie delivers a great performance as only he could. This in granting an honest depiction of a defiant soldier, but also this enigmatic quality that is essential to the focal point relationship in the film.

Best Scene: The kiss.

1. Gerard Depardieu in Danton - Good predictions Luke, Tahmeed, Anonymous, Calvin GM and Omar. Depardieu delivers an outstanding performance in his portrayal of a charismatic and approachable leader, and in the end a passionate martyr for his beliefs.

Best Scene: Being brought to trial. 

Updated Overall

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Alternate Best Actor 1983

And the Nominees Were Not:

Gerard Depardieu in Danton

Wojciech Pszoniak in Danton

Om Puri in Ardh Satya

Keith Gordon in Christine

Oleg Yankovsky in Nostalgia

David Bowie in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

Tom Conti in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

For Prediction Purposes:

Depardieu from Danton

Bowie from Lawrence