I was rooting for Finney - one of my favourite actors. I think Ewan's part seemed like the most "lightweight" of the two Edward Blooms (judging from reviews). I'd prefer Ewan to get a nomination for something a bit more gritty, to be honest. But just imagine Jude, Johnny and Ewan sitting next to each other on the first row. Wouldn't that have been a pretty sight?
With all due respect to Mr. McGregor, the men who got nominated really, really deserve it. I think Ewan's a great actor, butr I'm not certain I've seen a performance from him that would merit a nomination in comparison. I think he deserves a nod for Young Adam, but that apparently didn't qualify.
I agree - as MDH will tell you it is merely customary for me at this time of year to have a brief, unjustified rant about whichever particular pet thing of mine didn't get nominated this particular year. And then I gradually calm down... until the night they give all the statuettes to *entirely* the wrong people and I get to rant again.
::wanders off still grumbling under breath about how Moulin Roge didn't win Best Film... and that was two years ago::
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Date: 2004-01-27 03:29 pm (UTC)And it sure would have been pretty!! I have a funny feeling it'll be Bill Murray... don't know why??
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Date: 2004-01-27 03:34 pm (UTC)I think it'll be Sean Penn. Long overdue, two acclaimed perfs this year.. Bill Murray is still struggling to erase his 80s comedy past.
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Date: 2004-01-27 07:41 pm (UTC)::wanders off still grumbling under breath about how Moulin Roge didn't win Best Film... and that was two years ago::