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frazzled

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4. If you didn't see the movie

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Mon Apr 26, 2021, 10:33 AM

Apr 2021

Why would you even have an opinion?

I saw the movie. She was great. So was Frances McDormand, in Nomadland. Completely different roles, however.

Who really cares who won the Oscar? There is no such thing as “best.” There’s just a lot of “good.” And someone gets more votes for prom queen.

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Somebody explain to me why Viola Davis didn't win the Oscar last night? [View all] CTyankee Apr 2021 OP

Davis is a great actress but... jcgoldie Apr 2021 #1

I have great admiration for the way she took on that scene with Streep. CTyankee Apr 2021 #14

Nomadland is a great film. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #2

I know. She's a fabulous actress. Also, maybe they felt that it was her "turn." CTyankee Apr 2021 #15

This is her 3rd Best Actress award. madaboutharry Apr 2021 #17

Davis should have won it. But IMO people don't vote for a singular performance. Auggie Apr 2021 #3

Frances McDormand also won 3 years ago for 3 Billboards in Ebbing ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2021 #9

If you didn't see the movie frazzled Apr 2021 #4

Personal taste is why, altho I like McDormand a lot, too. CTyankee Apr 2021 #16

Glen Close is the one who was robbed cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #5

A few thoughts PJMcK Apr 2021 #6

I have to laugh. My daughter works for Warner Bros. She manages their Costume Department. CTyankee Apr 2021 #18

Great story! PJMcK Apr 2021 #19

I was too dazed to think. Later I showed the photo with my cleaning lady and she gave me the CTyankee Apr 2021 #23

i quit giving the oscars my time when brokeback mtn lost samnsara Apr 2021 #7

I used to enjoy watching Viola Davis. She's a gifted actress. Aristus Apr 2021 #8

Viola Davis and Frances McDormand are both wonderful and deserving FakeNoose Apr 2021 #10

Meryl Streep has lost more times than she has won, and she has three Oscars for acting Fiendish Thingy Apr 2021 #11

Remember, Babe Ruth struck out 1330 times ironflange Apr 2021 #21

I felt like the whole cast of Ma Rainey acted the film like a play and not a film. GumboYaYa Apr 2021 #12

Perhaps because it was a theatrical play frazzled Apr 2021 #20

I think that is right. GumboYaYa Apr 2021 #22

I haven't seen her movie, but I did see Nomadland, Ocelot II Apr 2021 #13