Ralph Fiennes' most understated performance
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puirt-a-beul — 12 years ago(November 11, 2013 04:05 PM)
Thanks Sheldom, especially for not just calling me a troll, as many IMDb-ers tend to do when they encounter a different opinion.
Myself, I thought the focus on van Doren in this flick was more a result of the script than Fiennes' acting, but I guess we'll have to agree to disagree!
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment. -
Sheldom — 12 years ago(November 11, 2013 05:57 PM)
Not at ll. As long as you at least give your argument in a pleasant way, I have respect for anyone
Ya, I actually kind of agree with you on that one, the script made him seem less important then he actually was. -
puirt-a-beul — 12 years ago(November 11, 2013 06:43 PM)
Well, as I say, it's not common for people to bhave so reasonably on IMDb.
Anyway. I watched this film last night, for the first time in many years it's been released on Blu-ray here in Australia and i was pleased to see how well it's aged and remember how highly I thought of it. It's very pleasing to see a period film that's convincing in its history, without feeling like a museum piece in a bell jar.
You might very well think that. I couldn't possibly comment. -
Sheldom — 12 years ago(November 11, 2013 08:18 PM)
to be honest I only saw it back in May while I was studying for my college exams, I was going through a Ralph Fiennes movie binge XD It was surprisingly good
I'd never heard of it until somebody suggested it to me, I don't really know anybody else here in Ireland whose seen it, I mean it's kinda hard to ind on DVD over here. -
rochelle-rochelle — 12 years ago(March 05, 2014 02:18 PM)
I need to re-watch this film. Ralph Fiennes brings brilliance to each role he is in, and I'm still stunned and surprised he didn't win Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Amon Goeth. A very WTH?! moment from the Academy. His nomination/wins list is impressive, but he is worthy of far more nominations/wins, imo:
Awards and nominations:
Awards
1993: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorSchindler's List
1994: BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleSchindler's List
1994: NSFC Award, DFWFCA Award, and CFCA Award for Best Supporting ActorSchindler's List
1995: ALFS Award for British Actor of the YearSchindler's List
1995: Tony Award for Best ActorHamlet
1999: European Film Award for Best ActorSunshine
2005: Krzysztof Kielowski Award for his body of work as a thespian
2006: Honorary Fellowship of UCD Dramatic Society for services to theatre
2007: Spike TV's 2007 Scream Awards for Most Vile VillainHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
2007: The James Joyce Award of the Literary and Historical Society.
Nominations
1994: Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorSchindler's List
1994: Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion PictureSchindler's List
1994: MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough PerformanceSchindler's List
1996: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a CastThe English Patient
1997: Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading RoleThe English Patient
1997: BAFTA Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleThe English Patient
1997: Golden Globe and Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion PictureDramaThe English Patient
1999: Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature ProductionThe Prince of Egypt
2000: BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleThe End of the Affair
2000: Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleSunshine
2001: ALFS Award for British Actor of the YearThe End of the Affair
2003: Saturn Award for Best Supporting ActorRed Dragon
2003: Teen Choice AwardChoice Movie Liplock (shared with Jennifer Lopez)Maid in Manhattan
2006: BAFTA AwardBest ActorThe Constant Gardener
2006: Annie AwardsBest Voice/AnimationWallace & Gromit Curse of the Were-Rabbit
2006: MTV Movie AwardsBest VillainHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2008: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting ActorThe Duchess
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nicoledesapio — 9 years ago(October 26, 2016 11:28 PM)
I can't imagine Charles Van Doren being played by any actor other than Ralph Fiennes; he looked perfect for the part (blond, photogenic), and acting-wise he brought a great deal of vulnerability to what, as someone else pointed out, is a rather passive character; he made you
feel
for Van Doren. Perhaps his American accent was a bit self-conscious, but I can't fault his performance in any other way.