kevin deserved the oscar
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sonia-jju — 9 years ago(December 27, 2016 04:17 AM)
They are all good, and the oscar rarely goes to an actor in a comedy. Kline was brilliant here, but it's also possible that voters chose him in part because of his many other brilliant performances (Sophie's Choice comes to mind of course it was Meryl Streep's movie, but Kline was perfect to act with her! Not too many men could have held their own opposite her in that film!)and then he goes on and shows his range in this brilliant comedy!
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moviedude527 — 18 years ago(March 14, 2008 03:33 PM)
Ya, but come on Jamie Lee defiently deserved an Oscar nomination too. She showed everyone in this movie that she could be taken as a serious actor, not just some "Scream Queen," or comedy jokester. Her character was pretty much what the movie was based around. If she could get nominated for a Globe and BAFTA for this, why not throw her in supporting actress at the Oscars. It worked for Kline, should have worked for her. Great acting. But anyway out of everything Kevin deserved the Oscar the most.
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ToastedCheese — 3 years ago(November 10, 2022 02:09 PM)
She showed everyone in this movie that she could be taken as a serious actor, not just some "Scream Queen," or comedy jokester.
She proved this 5yrs earlier in
Trading Places
and neither film was serious.
Norman! What did you put in my tea? -
alveari2003 — 18 years ago(March 20, 2008 07:49 AM)
I have to agree, it was a superb performance and, at the time, on a very different note from the roles Kevin Kline in his previous movies, such as "Sophie's Choice" and "The Big Chill". What still amazes me is the fact that the film didn't get Best Screenplay and lost out to that mediocre crap, "Rain Man".
By the way, while the four leading actors are superb, it's a shame Maria Aitken's Wendy is often overlooked. She's incredibly funny as John Cleeses wife. -
Captain_Bob — 15 years ago(January 01, 2011 04:49 AM)
A Fish Called Wanda kind of sealed my belief in Kevin Kline as a superb versatile actor. Just look at his portrayal of Donald Woods in "Cry Freedom" the previous year, another stellar performance although it's hard to believe its the same actor. Talk about versatility!
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DeuceWild_77 — 15 years ago(February 25, 2011 02:55 PM)
Hollywood went busy kissing mediocre actors asses such as Penn,Hanks,Freeman,Foxx or Spacey and GREAT, VERSATILE & CHARISMATIC actors such as Kev Kline,Mickey Rourke,Rutger Hauer or Eric Roberts were keep unnoticed, typical!! Kev Kline got one of the most DESERVED Oscars for a supreme performance that the Academy ever gave to an actor.
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sesquick-seabag — 11 years ago(January 01, 2015 07:07 PM)
By the way, while the four leading actors are superb, it's a shame Maria Aitken's Wendy is often overlooked. She's incredibly funny as John Cleeses wife.
Her sense of timing was impeccable. I loved the way she repeats back Kline (Otto)'s "Mr Man..frenjensenjen" exactly accurately - "My father was in the secret service Mr. Manfrenjensenjen and I know perfectly well that you don't keep the general public informed when you are debriefing KGB defectors in a safe house!" -
rudeboymurray — 1 year ago(July 26, 2024 04:51 AM)
I'd probably have voted for River Phoenix (although talk about category fraud) And Dean Stockwell/Martin Landau were also terrific in their roles, but Kline is hilarious, and a fine Oscar winner.
Kevin is also the only supporting actor contender from that year's slate who is still with us…