I could not agree more.
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OccasionalPoster — 10 years ago(October 21, 2015 07:56 AM)
So I just watched
My Cousin Vinny
and I have to agree - Marisa Tomei did deserve the Oscar. She was funny as hell and somehow, I was more drawn to her character than Joe Pesci's character. I've yet to see
The Crying Game
but I'll have to when I get the chance to see what I think of Miranda Richardson.
But honestly, I think it is refreshing a modern comedic performance won because honestly, when does that happen? I've heard a saying that goes, "There is no business more serious than comedy." I have to agree with that statement and see the irony. In drama, you can act circles and cry and give off all of these emotions. It is easier to act out a mopey person than play someone who brings laughs for the viewers on top of giving an authentic performance. But in a comedy, if you don't have much wit to pull it off, your performance will stink and it will show. Comedy is not as easy as it looks. But actors make it look so easy especially the good ones.
Marisa Tomei was also really hot in this movie. It's weird to think with most "Oscar worthy" performances, you have to get ugly and play a hag, an old maid, or someone disabled basically. -
skeetchtvs — 10 years ago(November 09, 2015 07:29 AM)
I agree she deserved the win, she was fantastic in this film. It's rare to see Comedic performances being nominated for Oscars, let alone winning, so it's a nice change. She definitely deserved it, she was perfect for the role. Her chemistry with Joe Pesci was also very good.
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JosephASpadaro — 10 years ago(November 12, 2015 09:17 PM)
I have to laugh, as I read through this thread.
Many people claim that Tomei deserved the Oscar. As I read all those posts, I wonder to myself: how many of these posters have even actually
seen
the other four films nominated?"
My guess is a very, very, very low number. Probably pretty close to zero, quite frankly.
This IMDb page, obviously, attracts people who are "fans" of this film (
My Cousin Vinny
).
If you look at the other four films nominated (that is, the competition for Tomei), you will see:- Marisa Tomei
My Cousin Vinny
as Mona Lisa Vito
(winner) - Judy Davis
Husbands and Wives
as Sally Wainwright - Joan Plowright
Enchanted April
as Mrs. Fisher - Vanessa Redgrave
Howards End
as Ruth Wilcox - Miranda Richardson
Damage
as Ingrid Fleming
My guess is that hardly anyone on this board saw even
one
of those films. And I am quite certain that no one saw all five films. At the very least, the nature of those other four films does not seem to be the type of genre that would also appeal to film-goers who loved
My Cousin Vinny
(as a generalization).
So, you can only say "Tomei deserved the Oscar" with any credibility if, in fact, you have seen all five performances.
If you have not seen any of the other films (or have seen only one or two of them), your "vote" (opinion) lacks all credibility. It's just a fancy way of saying "I like Marisa Tomei! I am a fan of hers. I think she was great in this film!" And, quite frankly, that's not "good enough" to qualify her for the Oscar win.
In other words, you can't really offer a valid or credible opinion on the matter unless you have seen all five of the nominated performances. And I am pretty surprised at how adamant some people are, when their opinion is essentially meaningless (if all five films were not seen).
- Marisa Tomei
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preppy-3 — 10 years ago(December 02, 2015 01:06 PM)
Well I saw all five films with those nominations and I seriously thought it was going to Judy Davis for "Husbands and Wives". Don't get me wrongTomei was GREAT but the Academy never gives acting awards to comedies. It DOES happen (Kevin Kline for "A Fish Called Wanda") but it's rare. I was a bit surprised when she won but I think she deserved it. She stole every single scene she's in and was hysterical. Still it was a surprise. The fact that she was well-liked and Davis isn't might have helped.
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JosephASpadaro — 10 years ago(December 03, 2015 06:41 AM)
Yes, I think she had a great performance. There's not much doubt about that.
I can't compare her performance to the other four, as I did not see them.
You did. But, I am certain, you are in a very rare minority. Especially among the fans of
My Cousin Vinny
.
And, true, Oscar does not "like" (or favor) comedies, as a general rule.
I myself was not impressed with Kline's
A Fish Called Wanda
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Mercader79 — 10 years ago(February 04, 2016 02:22 AM)
1992: Rumours abound that Jack Palance read out the wrong name during his announcement of the Best Supporting Actress winner Marisa Tomei. In fact, this is impossible: only one name is ever on the card, the name of the winner. Marisa Tomei in fact thoroughly deserved to win for My Cousin Vinny (even though it was a surprise result). That said, Palance did seem to be in a somewhat tired and emotional state as he announced the award.
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drunkbear — 9 years ago(May 11, 2016 01:03 PM)
Anybody remember the animated show 'The Critic?' The titles used to start with the phone by Jay Sherman's bedside ringing
phone rings
Jay Sherman:[sleepily] Hello?
Satan: Jay, this is the Devil! Regardless of what you may believe, I am NOT the reason Cher won an Oscar! I AM the reason Marisa Tomei won an Oscar! BWAHAHAHAHA!" click- HOW kin I be so brainless, when I is so smart?