should have recieved the oscar nod.

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Hancock_the_Superb — 13 years ago(June 25, 2012 03:35 AM)

Scofield is rarely less than excellent and this movie's no exception. Watching him and Ralph Fiennes go at it throughout the film is a real treat.
Turturro is very good but he probably qualified as a lead actor.
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chas437 — 13 years ago(September 06, 2012 09:52 AM)

Regarding Turturro, I believe his role would be classified as a supporting role. I thought his performance merited nomination in that categroy, although Scofield was just amazing. The leads were Ralph Fiennes and Rob Morrow, who both give solid performances. Tremendous film, with nearly perfect casting and acting.

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nutsberryfarm — 12 years ago(February 18, 2014 01:25 PM)

scofield rules. even tho, sometimes. in this. movie. he sounds. like. his voice is a. halting. automated voice. you hear on the. subway.
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chas437 — 12 years ago(February 18, 2014 02:10 PM)

That's the way poets and. Colombia Lit Professors. spoke. in the. 1950's.? His performance was a highlight for me.
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nutsberryfarm — 12 years ago(February 18, 2014 04:13 PM)

cool. just saw him in 'the train' last week. great in that too.
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stones78 — 11 years ago(May 01, 2014 07:48 AM)

I thought the father acted too pretentious.

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Chipmaniac — 10 years ago(February 19, 2016 04:40 PM)

That was the character. He was an intellectual, something in the age of Twitter people have forgotten about.

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ameckert2000 — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 01:02 PM)

I agree. Paul Scoffield was subtle and brilliant. However, the performance of Herb Stempl was amazing and one of the most memorable performances I have ever seen. He was perfect as the character. His scenes were great. I was shocked after I saw the movie that he wasn't nominated.
Again, I say this with all due respect to Mr. Scoffield who was just as wonderful in a very different part.

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wainot — 9 years ago(February 08, 2017 09:55 PM)

I agree with you.
I'm a huge fan of Quiz Show, and still can't decide how much I liked both Fiennes and Morrow in their roles, but Torturro and Scofield both were outstanding. Paymer, Azaria (who's always great) and Rich were all terrific as well.
Gun to my head? If I could only nominate one supporting performance, and if Torturro is considered supporting, he would get my nod.