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One Oscar for 'Get Shorty' (1995), who gets it?
Posted on 6/8/24 at 6:47 pm
Posted on 6/8/24 at 6:47 pm
One of the great enable casts films of the last 40 yrs and probably one of the best written and acted major Hollywood comedy/dramas in recent memory.
So who gets it?
Top Contenders:
Actors
Gene Hackman as Harry Zimm
John Travolta as Chili Palmer
Renee Russo as Karen Flores
Dennis Farina as Ray 'Bones' Barbone
Writers
Elmore Leonard and Scott Frank
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Casting Director
David Rubin
...
My opinion - Farina basically steals the movie. Hackman is right there with him.
There are no bad scenes in the entire film.
So who gets it?
Top Contenders:
Actors
Gene Hackman as Harry Zimm
John Travolta as Chili Palmer
Renee Russo as Karen Flores
Dennis Farina as Ray 'Bones' Barbone
Writers
Elmore Leonard and Scott Frank
Director
Barry Sonnenfeld
Casting Director
David Rubin
...
My opinion - Farina basically steals the movie. Hackman is right there with him.
There are no bad scenes in the entire film.
This post was edited on 6/8/24 at 6:49 pm
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Posted on 6/8/24 at 6:47 pm to Jack Ruby
Leonard & Frank
Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:10 pm to Jack Ruby
Best Supporting for Dennis Farina, as that is one of my favorite comedic performances ever.
“eg, ie, frick YOU!”
Leonard and Frank for Adapted Screenplay is also a solid choice.
“eg, ie, frick YOU!”
Leonard and Frank for Adapted Screenplay is also a solid choice.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:11 pm to Jack Ruby
I love Devito in this one too. Great movie
Posted on 6/8/24 at 7:13 pm to Jack Ruby
Your choice of Dennis is the correct one.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 8:07 pm to Jack Ruby
Not saying he should win it over these guys, but Delroy Lindo was pretty damn good in this movie.
"You don't know me, you only think you do."
"You don't know me, you only think you do."
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:06 pm to nealnan8
Every actor of significance brought their A game. Even lesser known ones like James Gandolfini was at that time.
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:24 pm to teke184
quote:
Every actor of significance brought their A game
Thats why I included the casting director and director in the possible winners.
Not a bad actor and not a bad performance in the entire film.
Lindo
Devito
Gandolfini
Mr Escobar
Faye
Leo
Ronnie
Better Middler
Even Yayo and the FBI agents all played perfectly.
All
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:26 pm to Jack Ruby
They really should give (and I know they will start in 26, I think) an Oscar for "Best Cast".
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:33 pm to Jack Ruby
farina definitely
also I don’t think travolta gets enough attention for this role. Pitch perfect
also I don’t think travolta gets enough attention for this role. Pitch perfect
Posted on 6/8/24 at 9:41 pm to Jack Ruby
Leonard & Frank
Brilliant screenplay
Brilliant screenplay
Posted on 6/9/24 at 6:40 am to Jack Ruby
Farina was a cop for almost 20 years, then has this great second career as an actor.
Posted on 6/9/24 at 9:39 am to cgrand
travolta s run in the 90s was both a startling comeback and an unappreciated string of quality movies with engaging and disparate performances
forget “look who’s talking” those movies are crap. After that:
Pulp Fiction
Get Shorty
Broken Arrow
Phenomenon
Michael
Face/Off
A Civil Action
Primary Colors
The Generals Daughter
All of those are compelling characters with real charisma and completely rewatchable.
Then he went sideways with battlefield earth
forget “look who’s talking” those movies are crap. After that:
Pulp Fiction
Get Shorty
Broken Arrow
Phenomenon
Michael
Face/Off
A Civil Action
Primary Colors
The Generals Daughter
All of those are compelling characters with real charisma and completely rewatchable.
Then he went sideways with battlefield earth
Posted on 6/9/24 at 10:57 am to cgrand
Sideways to greatness. Battlefield Earth is one of the most epic scifi extravaganzas ever created. I watch it religiously
Posted on 6/9/24 at 12:34 pm to sqerty
quote:
Battlefield Earth is one of the most epic scifi extravaganzas ever created. I watch it religiously
Posted on 6/9/24 at 1:11 pm to Jack Ruby
Farina with maybe Sonnenfeld as the #2. What I remember is that it was out of the blue and just great. I mean, without a doubt this was a major project (the cast alone confirms that), but for it to come out so well probably surprised people.
Hackman is underrated for his comic timing (see Superman), as is Farina (Midnight Run).
Hackman is underrated for his comic timing (see Superman), as is Farina (Midnight Run).
Posted on 6/9/24 at 1:21 pm to Jack Ruby
quote:
Dennis Farina as Ray 'Bones' Barbone
no question
Posted on 6/9/24 at 5:02 pm to sqerty
It's a great comedy
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