when they show the clip for the performance and 'Really? They chose THAT?'
Benedict Cumberbatch Imitation Game
What they chose: Decoding
What I would have chosen: either 'am I a man or a machine' or telling Joan that he is gay.
Why: I feel like Decoding is just a dull clip. Either one of these two would have been excellent clips.
Why: I feel like Decoding is just a dull clip. Either one of these two would have been excellent clips.
Felicity Jones Theory of Everything
What they chose: Fight it together
I would have chosen: Jane telling the doctor he'll survive or the quantum physics scene.
Why: Gives Felicity more range.
Reese Witherspoon Walk the Line
What they chose: Time's A Wastin'
I would have chosen: throwing the objects at the band
Why: Because 'Times A Wasting does absolutely nothing for the movie. If they had chosen throwing the objects it would feature her more!
Rachel McAdams Spotlight
What they chose: the door interview
I would have picked 'we are here because we care'
Why: Gave away a big twist.
Will Smith The Pursuit of Happyness
What they chose: This was my spot!
I would have chosen when he is talking to his son about dinosaurs
Why: I have often been baffled by this clip selection.
Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice
What they showed: Do you deny it Mr. Darcy
What I would have picked: Standing up to Lady Catherine near the end.
Why: Do you deny it Mr Darcy just leaves me a little bored. Standing up to Lady Catherine shows a lot more range.
Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice
What they showed: Do you deny it Mr. Darcy
What I would have picked: Standing up to Lady Catherine near the end.
Why: Do you deny it Mr Darcy just leaves me a little bored. Standing up to Lady Catherine shows a lot more range.
I know this is the strangest post I have done yet but I can think of lots of others where the Academy just left people scratching their heads over why on earth they chose that clip to represent the actor!! Anyone have any other suggestions of past Oscar clips where they just chose the strangest clips to represent the actor/actress (not that anyone will have any ideas haha)
Wow Thomas, you would have to be a real movie buff to have much to add to this! I love your reason for the change to Reece witherspoon's clip.
ReplyDeleteAh, yea I find it interesting to see which clips they use, also which clips the marketing people use for promo stuff like Graham Norton. They need to convey so much with just one small bit of the film
ReplyDeleteReally interesting points; I had vaguely thought about this but I dont have your depth of knowledge. You are right: we want the clip to convey the skill of the actor and the essence of the film. As soon as nominations are finalized each year you could blog your suggestions for the movies you've seen: some executive might spot them!
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