SAG: Supporting Actor

[Damien]

Sometimes, when writing a post here, I become so entangled in my use of English the end result is grotesquely too grand and presumptuous and I find myself over expressing stuff just to show off an incidental pseudo mastery of this language. So I guess I should feel sympathy for Waltz and his über written, über rehearsed elaborate speeches. I don't.

He indeed comes off as extremely nerdy, but that shouldn't surprise anybody who saw IB – so is his performance in it. Now – evil can be manifested in nerdish like manners – Adolph Eichmanm was a prime historic example of such a villain, but in Waltz's case it's all about over calculated, over achieving acting, which never suggests any kind of real menace. Just like he acts in awards shows, he tried way too hard.

Thank you, Uri. You crystalized it beautifully.

And, Eric, Woody Harrelson is worthy, As is, even more so, Christian McKay in Me and Orson Welles, but, absurdly, he's being pushed for lead actor.

Christian McKay being pushed for Lead? That's news to me. He's nommed for Support at the BAFTA's.

On the screener DVD, McKay is listed under For Your Consideration as Best Actor.

[Damien]

You crystalized it beautifully.

And by "it" are you referring to MY obnoxiousness or Waltz's? ???

Waltz's.

[anonymous1980]

Sometimes, when writing a post here, I become so entangled in my use of English the end result is grotesquely too grand and presumptuous and I find myself over expressing stuff just to show off an incidental pseudo mastery of this language. So I guess I should feel sympathy for Waltz and his über written, über rehearsed elaborate speeches. I don't.

He indeed comes off as extremely nerdy, but that shouldn't surprise anybody who saw IB – so is his performance in it. Now – evil can be manifested in nerdish like manners – Adolph Eichmanm was a prime historic example of such a villain, but in Waltz's case it's all about over calculated, over achieving acting, which never suggests any kind of real menace. Just like he acts in awards shows, he tried way too hard.

Thank you, Uri. You crystalized it beautifully.

And, Eric, Woody Harrelson is worthy, As is, even more so, Christian McKay in Me and Orson Welles, but, absurdly, he's being pushed for lead actor.

Christian McKay being pushed for Lead? That's news to me. He's nommed for Support at the BAFTA's.

[ITALIANO]

I'm not a good judge of speeches, and I don't really care anyway. Thank god awards are given (or should be given) based on the performance, and this actor gave a very good performance. That's all.

[Uri]

You crystalized it beautifully.

And by "it" are you referring to MY obnoxiousness or Waltz's? ???

[Damien]

Sometimes, when writing a post here, I become so entangled in my use of English the end result is grotesquely too grand and presumptuous and I find myself over expressing stuff just to show off an incidental pseudo mastery of this language. So I guess I should feel sympathy for Waltz and his über written, über rehearsed elaborate speeches. I don't.

He indeed comes off as extremely nerdy, but that shouldn't surprise anybody who saw IB – so is his performance in it. Now – evil can be manifested in nerdish like manners – Adolph Eichmanm was a prime historic example of such a villain, but in Waltz's case it's all about over calculated, over achieving acting, which never suggests any kind of real menace. Just like he acts in awards shows, he tried way too hard.

Thank you, Uri. You crystalized it beautifully.

And, Eric, Woody Harrelson is worthy, As is, even more so, Christian McKay in Me and Orson Welles, but, absurdly, he's being pushed for lead actor.

[Eric]

Whatever keeps Tucci (be it for his absurdly negligible acquiescence to the Streeproller or his strictly Looney Tunes crazy in the other flick) or buff-bland Damon or Molina away from the podium is fine by me.

(I'm open to the possibility that Harrelson, who I haven't seen, is worthy.)



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[Zahveed]

In defense of the man, I feel his award is well deserved. Somebody has to say it before the whole thread is dedicated to his nerdy demeanor.

[Uri]

Sometimes, when writing a post here, I become so entangled in my use of English the end result is grotesquely too grand and presumptuous and I find myself over expressing stuff just to show off an incidental pseudo mastery of this language. So I guess I should feel sympathy for Waltz and his über written, über rehearsed elaborate speeches. I don't.

He indeed comes off as extremely nerdy, but that shouldn't surprise anybody who saw IB – so is his performance in it. Now – evil can be manifested in nerdish like manners – Adolph Eichmanm was a prime historic example of such a villain, but in Waltz's case it's all about over calculated, over achieving acting, which never suggests any kind of real menace. Just like he acts in awards shows, he tried way too hard.

[Damien]

Worse than corny. He's a nerd and a bore.

[Big Magilla]

But charmingly corny and devoid of the usual long list of thank-yous to everyone he ever met in the business.

[dws1982]

I'm sure Christoph Waltz is a very nice man and a very talented actor but his acceptance speeches are kinda corny.

"Kinda corny" is understatement. A Christoph Waltz speech is like Michael Scott from The Office trying to be sincere.



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[anonymous1980]

I'm sure Christoph Waltz is a very nice man and a very talented actor but his acceptance speeches are kinda corny.

[OscarGuy]

Christoph Waltz - Inglourious Basterds