Well, I'm very happy to hear that the coverage BBM is getting is returning to showcasing the quality of the film rather than being bystanders at a fracas. Yeah!
I assume that PSH's performance must be outstanding beyond any impression made in those clips since he won out over HL's fabulous Ennis at every major award.
He really was brilliant, but, like the Ennis portrayal, the portrayal of Truman Capote was multi-layered, alternatingly intense and subtle, and built up over the course of the film. I assumed Hoffmann would get it simply because of the added difficulty the role presented of playing a real person (a very famous, very oddly-behaved person) as well as all that subtley and intensity.
I thought Heath did as good a job, no question. But I was sure the award would go to Hoffman, simply because it was the showier role. Not a showier performance, but a showier, perhaps even more demanding role to pull off well.
If it were for "favourite performance by an actor in a leading role," I don't think there'd be too much hesitation even from festival voters: "Heath! Heath! Heath!"
Or, if you are a "Good Night and Good Luck" fan, "David! David! David!" (*waves at Pearl*)
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Date: 2006-03-09 11:23 pm (UTC)I assume that PSH's performance must be outstanding beyond any impression made in those clips since he won out over HL's fabulous Ennis at every major award.
He really was brilliant, but, like the Ennis portrayal, the portrayal of Truman Capote was multi-layered, alternatingly intense and subtle, and built up over the course of the film. I assumed Hoffmann would get it simply because of the added difficulty the role presented of playing a real person (a very famous, very oddly-behaved person) as well as all that subtley and intensity.
I thought Heath did as good a job, no question. But I was sure the award would go to Hoffman, simply because it was the showier role. Not a showier performance, but a showier, perhaps even more demanding role to pull off well.
If it were for "favourite performance by an actor in a leading role," I don't think there'd be too much hesitation even from festival voters: "Heath! Heath! Heath!"
Or, if you are a "Good Night and Good Luck" fan, "David! David! David!" (*waves at Pearl*)