Yeah, seriously.Akash wrote:I still have no idea how Amy Ryan fell off the Sure Thing bandwagon so easily. It would actually be a shock if she won now.
I am officially over this Ruby Dee b.s. She's in a dull film for five minutes and gave a lousy performance. I know she's everyone's new favorite prediction, but I have to believe voters won't make a choice ONLY based on sentiment -- which is the only criteria I could fathom anyone using to actually vote for her. I mean, Ruby Dee is a screen icon and she is adorable. Give her an honorary Oscar. But don't pretend she gave anything like an award-worthy performance in American Gangster when there are four other perfectly acceptable choices (and two great ones, IMO.)
I'm sticking to my guns that, given the strength of the other candidates, voters will resist Dee like they passed over Bacall and Stuart, preferring to honor more impressive performances in more artful films.