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To: HHFi
I will put in a word for "Capote," though, which is the only Best Pic nominee that I think deserves to be there. People shouldn't be put off by the gay aspects; it's not a major part of the film, it's just part of the character of Truman Capote, and is historically accurate but not dwelled on at all. In fact, the movie is sort of a morality tale about how far someone will go to achieve earthly success and the toll it takes on his soul. It's mostly about how Capote would do anything to get his book written, even if it meant befriending murderers to gain their trust and get their story, then lying to them about not being able to find them a lawyer for their appeal because his book was overdue and needed their execution for an ending. I bet the crowd in Hollywood really related to it.

I agree. Phillip Seymour Hoffman definitely deserves the best actor award for this. He captured Truman Capote brilliantly, without it seeming like he was doing an impression.

116 posted on 02/01/2006 6:05:02 AM PST by murdoog
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To: murdoog

Joaquin Phoenix WAS Johnny Cash in Walk The Line...I think he should get the nod since the film was sandbagged for Munich.


308 posted on 02/01/2006 1:05:40 PM PST by My Favorite Headache ("Scientology is dangerous stuff,it's like forming a religion based around Johnny Quest and Haji.")
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