Which film would you have given John an Oscar for BEST ACTOR
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AlMyPal — 20 years ago(March 22, 2006 09:58 AM)
I would agree with Twentieth Century 100% (along side "Bringing Up Baby" as my favorite all time screwball comedy) and also found his Mercutio, well, confusing and not some of his best.
I would also nominate his "Counsellor at Law" performance.
When he goes for that window there isn't a heart in the theatre doesn't jump.
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dbbarrymore — 20 years ago(March 26, 2006 01:37 AM)
Night Flight I haven't watched for a while but don't remember any specific part that I would say that's worthy of an oscar! Some film critics do consider that COUNSELLOR AT LAW is Jack's finest acting. I am not one of them though!
actually, I suppose its very hard to choose just ONE specific film Jack was great in and deserved an oscar because he was actually GREAT in MOST of his films. I watched MIDNIGHT again recently and although he's not the major star, his part in the film is better than Claudette Colberts! "Da.da!" -
JenniferLynne73 — 19 years ago(July 22, 2006 07:35 AM)
I would normally agree with 20th Century award- but I must say that Gable definately deserved it that year for It Happened One Night. Incredible movie and I think one of the best (If not the best) Gable performances ever. I really enjoyed Barrymore in 20th Cetury, Dinner at Eight and Grand Hotel best.
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rudeboy_murray — 19 years ago(November 07, 2006 06:10 AM)
Twentieth Century. Good though Gable was in It Happened One Night, it's an easy role for him, coasting along on charm alone. Barrymore manages to gain sympathy for an utterly self-obsessed control freak character, and he's funnier than Gable into the bargain.
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Tyler_Seymour_Wallach — 15 years ago(March 20, 2011 12:10 PM)
I give him two wins:
Twentieth Century
and
Dinner At Eight
. Such an incredible actor.
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