RDJ DESERVED AN ACADEMY AWARD!!
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Echo_in_big_sky — 15 years ago(August 30, 2010 11:00 AM)
I agree that Downey's performance was Oscar worthy. It is a pity that the awards are motivated by political correctness, etc. But I guess Hollywood haas always been that way.
At the very least, Mr. Downey has given an exceptional performance in the life of an exceptional man, and that will never be forgotten. Students will watch this film as a resource to learn about Chaplin, and perhaps in time, to also witness Mr. Downey's own stellar performance.
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jpm4444 — 15 years ago(November 13, 2010 02:38 AM)
I agree. George Clooney is never going to be considered one of the great actors in history but most in hollywood say he might be the most well liked and popular one in years. Him with an Oscar and RDJ without one is scary.
Shawshank Redemption was another one that should have gotten it but at the time Mel Gibson was so popular. Braveheart was a good film but SR to me is a classic.
I think RDJ is a great actor and one day will get one but even he said he was heartbroken he didnt' win it for Chaplin and it eats him up to this day. -
silentman01 — 13 years ago(November 04, 2012 01:52 AM)
"That, of course, pushed Downey, a deserving winner, into the long line. He was supposed to win in 2009, but then Heath Ledger, who lost in 2006, died, and he was clearly not going to get another attempt. So, Downey is back in the line, until he is up for another one." ARE YOU ON CRACK OR CRYSTAL METH OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH!!!!! DOWNEY MORE DESERVING OF AN OSCAR IN 2009 THAN LEDGER FOR TROPIC THUNDER!!!!!!! I ASK AGAIN R U ON CRACK????!!!!
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shane_hardiman — 11 years ago(July 07, 2014 02:58 PM)
Now hold up here for a second, are you insinuating that Heath Ledger did not deserve the Oscar in 2008, and that the only reason he won it is because he died? Because if so I must strongly stress my opinion that Ledger's performance was one of the most deserved of all time
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Felixthecat34213 — 11 years ago(October 18, 2014 01:06 AM)
Now hold up here for a second, are you insinuating that Heath Ledger did not deserve the Oscar in 2008, and that the only reason he won it is because he died? Because if so I must strongly stress my opinion that Ledger's performance was one of the most deserved of all time
I actually thought his performance was really lackluster, personally. A lot of him licking his lips and staring wildly into space. Now Health Ledger had a lot of potential as an actor, but I don't think he shined in The Dark Knight, I think he looks like someone who's wildly out of control of his acting. Like Johnny Depp every time he steps forth in a Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
I think 50% of people wanted him to win because it was a posthumous nomination and the other 50% were impressed by him playing a crazy person. Watching over and over again, I found his performance hammy and over the top.
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trouts — 15 years ago(February 12, 2011 02:42 AM)
I've heard/read someplace a while ago that the only reason Pacino got the Oscar, was because he had been pulling for one for a long time, and he got it sort of because been cut short many times
I say **** that and give RDJ his Oscar! He deserves everything."Now you got some real tears going.
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silentman01 — 13 years ago(December 11, 2012 02:34 PM)
reply to "trouts"Pacino deserved that Oscar because he carried what was otherwise a mediocre film to the only level of greatness it could achieve and that was done through Pacino. If Pacino did not win that Oscar that year, that would have been unforgivable.IMO
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IsabeauMichelle — 12 years ago(July 05, 2013 10:08 AM)
I watched Scent of a Woman a couple nights ago and okay, it was a good performance and deserving of an award. I said it. BUT it wasn't as unique a performance as RDJ's Chaplin. I believe the Academy thinks, with young actors, that they can always give them one for their next great performance, but sometimes that actor doesn't get another chance, or it's years later before he gets another chance to be nominated. They could make up for it - this year - the "excuse" to nominate is there, if not the reason to nominate him.
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mad_roke — 14 years ago(December 05, 2011 10:45 AM)
Well.. there are some unfortunate years where you have REALLY awesome movies with astonishing actors racing for the Oscar. For example Jamie Foxx and Leo DiCaprio, Ray and Aviator were awesome and both would've deserved it! Also Micky Rourke and Sean Penn in 08 had both terrific pics.. sometimes it is unfair. So was it with RDJ. But I bet my ass, he will get his AA one day.
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Andi09 — 14 years ago(April 15, 2011 10:06 PM)
I had watched most of Chaplin's films prior to this movie and RDJ blew my
f ucking mind, he was absolutely PERFECT. He was robbed alright, but I haven't cared for the Academy in a long, long time. Even if he was to receive the gold, proving that he's a great actor, the fact is, we already know he is.
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a.lampert — 12 years ago(July 20, 2013 03:54 PM)
I've just watched Chaplin for the first time, twenty years after it was made, and agree that RDJ was better in this film than Al Pacino was in Scent of A Woman. He may have lost anyway to Clint Eastwood who was probably favourite for Unforgiven that year. I still think Downey was better because Chaplin was a bigger challenge for an actor than either Pacino or Eastwood's parts. One slip and it could have been fatal but he was superb from beginning to end.
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KrazeeforKittiez — 12 years ago(January 23, 2014 05:14 PM)
His portrayal was pure genius and he should have received the award but the same could be said of others who have not won
Maybe someday he will win the award for a lesser performance to make up for not winning for Chaplin. IMO.the Academy does stuff like that.
For example: Elizabeth Taylor almost died and the she won a award for Butterfied 8 (phew) when she really should have won for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
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