Valonqar Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 What if Lopez goes lead? reviews are all about her as they are all about Hanks in ABDIN. And he is expected to go lead. granted, not the same thing but you never know. Funny thing is that, right now, outside of Scarlett, Awkwafina and Renee, no other actress emerged with reviews to fill the Actress line-up except Lopez (but the size of the role would determine whether lead placing is viable). So Jennifer could get in if Harriet is as shit as its trailer and Little Women not as good as hoped. There's still a spot for Charlize (Bombshell) or Woodard (Clemency). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxOfficeFangrl Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Valonqar said: What if Lopez goes lead? reviews are all about her as they are all about Hanks in ABDIN. And he is expected to go lead. granted, not the same thing but you never know. Funny thing is that, right now, outside of Scarlett, Awkwafina and Renee, no other actress emerged with reviews to fill the Actress line-up except Lopez (but the size of the role would determine whether lead placing is viable). So Jennifer could get in if Harriet is as shit as its trailer and Little Women not as good as hoped. There's still a spot for Charlize (Bombshell) or Woodard (Clemency). Back in the studio system heyday, lead vs. supporting placements were often a headliner vs. character actor thing and not so much about actual screen time. With that mentality, JLo is 100 percent a leading lady stah! who doesn't belong in the "lesser" category. All of the reviews are about her, too bad we aren't going to get unfiltered Constance Wu tweets on how she really feels about that, lol. I haven't seen Hustlers but the article it's based on is mostly about the two women ringleaders, I wouldn't say one was that much more important than the other. The movie might have shifted the focus, though. Edited September 10, 2019 by BoxOfficeFangrl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valonqar Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Just now, BoxOfficeFangrl said: Back in the studio system heyday, lead vs. supporting placements were often a headliner vs. character actor thing and not so much about actual screen time. With that mentality, JLo is 100 percent a leading lady stah! who doesn't belong in the "lesser" category. All of the reviews are about her, too bad we aren't going to get unfiltered Condtance Wu tweets on how she really feels about that, lol. I haven't seen Hustlers but the article it's based on is mostly about the two women ringleaders, I wouldn't say one was that much more important than the other. The movie might have shifted the focus, though. Great post and great point! having read the article, while the framing device is Rosie's interview and thus Rosie as our POV character (so she naturally comes out of it smelling like roses as much as it's possible given circumstances), Samantha is equally important and juicier character for she is literally the reason for the whole operation and why it went to shit later. so I'd say co-leads by the sound of it so lead placement wouldn't be a fraud. Samantha (renamed in the movie) has her own character arc and doesn't exist just to support Rosie (also renamed I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxOfficeFangrl Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Valonqar said: Great post and great point! having read the article, while the framing device is Rosie's interview and thus Rosie as our POV character (so she naturally comes out of it smelling like roses as much as it's possible given circumstances), Samantha is equally important and juicier character for she is literally the reason for the whole operation and why it went to shit later. so I'd say co-leads by the sound of it so lead placement wouldn't be a fraud. Samantha (renamed in the movie) has her own character arc and doesn't exist just to support Rosie (also renamed I think) Nowadays there is a huge aversion to the idea of a movie having two leads of the same gender, even though it happens all the time in every genre. Like, is Kevin Hart supporting to The Rock in that CIA movie they did together? People only argue this about awards bait. Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for Silence of the Lambs, was he in it for 20 minutes? Lopez will definitely be more important to the story than Lili Reinhart and Kiki Palmer, even if she has less screentime than Wu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valonqar Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, BoxOfficeFangrl said: Nowadays there is a huge aversion to the idea of a movie having two leads of the same gender, even though it happens all the time in every genre. Like, is Kevin Hart supporting to The Rock in that CIA movie they did together? People only argue this about awards bait. Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for Silence of the Lambs, was he in it for 20 minutes? Lopez will definitely be more important to the story than Lili Reinhart and Kiki Palmer, even if she has less screentime than Wu. ha ha speaking of keke and lili, you don't hear a peep about them. It's Lopez, Lopez, Lopez with occasional shout to Cardie B glorified cameo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Harriet's reviews are coming (they're fine) and Erivo is getting strong notices (as expected) but doesn't seem like she will have the passion necessary to carry her to a win. So far it seems like it's between Johansson and Zellweger (especially after that standing ovation she received at TIFF) though we still have to see about Ronan and Theron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 22 minutes ago, filmlover said: Harriet's reviews are coming (they're fine) and Erivo is getting strong notices (as expected) but doesn't seem like she will have the passion necessary to carry her to a win. So far it seems like it's between Johansson and Zellweger (especially after that standing ovation she received at TIFF) though we still have to see about Ronan and Theron. Robbie's the only nomination I'm expecting from Bombshell, and that's only because Robbie's turning into an industry favorite and they can't nominate her for her 2 lines in OUATIH (still good in it though). Maybe Bombshell will pull a Vice though, who knows! Crazier things have happened, Phillips just won the Golden Lion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valonqar Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) Is anyone reading #BoycottHarriet tweets? Black twitter ain't playin: "I wouldn't watch Cynthia Erivo in a toilet paper commercial" (GOLD STAR COMMENT) "AND WHY THE HECK IS SHE WEARING A HEADBAND WITH NO HAIR " (another GOLD STAR) "Cynthia Erivo is a mediocre actress whose people are likely SLAVE SELLERS" "Much like "The Green Book", it's clear which audience this film is for. Because it's certainly NOT for ADOS (Black Americans)." "Amen. Harriet had the eyes of a warrior not someone trying to imitate Mantan Moreland" "We're gonna flop this movie..They underestimate the power of #ADOS the same way they did with the Bus boycotts..We will force them to respect us.." there are tons of other tweets. don't know if they are going to hurt, create sympathy or neither. Edited September 12, 2019 by Valonqar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Valonqar said: there are tons of other tweets. don't know if they are going to hurt, create sympathy or neither. Zero effect. Green Book's victory last year despite all the Internet trying to take it down goes to show how little stock they put in Twitter made controversies. Besides, Erivo is a Tony/Emmy-winning actress playing Harriet Tubman in a well-reviewed biopic from Focus Features. She's a really safe bet for a nomination at this point, especially when the Best Actress field has already shrunken down to just a few real contenders and it's only September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) My predictions: - Awkwafina - Cynthia Erivo - Scarlett Johansson - Renee Zellweger And the 5th position is the one that all the others are fighting for. Edited September 12, 2019 by SLAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valonqar Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 2 hours ago, filmlover said: Zero effect. Green Book's victory last year despite all the Internet trying to take it down goes to show how little stock they put in Twitter made controversies. Besides, Erivo is a Tony/Emmy-winning actress playing Harriet Tubman in a well-reviewed biopic from Focus Features. She's a really safe bet for a nomination at this point, especially when the Best Actress field has already shrunken down to just a few real contenders and it's only September. So Zelly should Blue Jasmine her way to the win. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 I saw Judy today. Need to see more contenders but I can definitely see Zellweger winning for this and she would be a deserving winner if she did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequinade Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Judy may not have enough buzz when the awards season actually begins. It's not like it is making tons of money either and there are some strong contenders coming - Johanson, Theron, Ronan.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 6 hours ago, harlequinade said: Judy may not have enough buzz when the awards season actually begins. It's not like it is making tons of money either and there are some strong contenders coming - Johanson, Theron, Ronan.... It's doing great for an indie this year (not saying much obviously). Current biggest grosser is The Peanut Butter Falcon with almost $18M and shouldn't have much difficulty passing that number since staying power should be very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlequinade Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Well sure for an indie. But Ronan and Theron's movies will definitely earn more and have much bigger campaign and they are being released in December which always helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nghtvsn Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I haven't got to any oscar bait films/hasn't come out yet but I would like to see Lupita nominated for her dual role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 As of now: Cynthia Erivo, Harriet Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story Saoirse Ronan, Little Women Charlize Theron, Bombshell Renee Zellweger, Judy On the outside looking in: Awkwafina, The Farewell Lupita Nyong'o, Us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nghtvsn Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 1. Awkwafina 2. Renee Zellweger 3. Scarlett Johansson 4. Lupita Nyong'o 5. Cynthia Erivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipickthiswhiterose Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED Cynthia Erivo Scarlett Johansson Saoirse Ronan Renee Zellweger Charlize Theron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gokira2012 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ipickthiswhiterose said: NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED Cynthia Erivo Scarlett Johansson Saoirse Ronan Renee Zellweger Charlize Theron Harriet was horrile and Cynthia Erivo was horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
