tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post1038628350968420750..comments2024-02-19T09:28:03.344+01:00Comments on Fritz and the Oscars: Best Actress Ranking - UpdateFritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-18554324615848085122015-07-23T20:07:10.966+02:002015-07-23T20:07:10.966+02:00thank you very much Fritz, that was very kind of y...thank you very much Fritz, that was very kind of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-65747033811719372802015-07-23T16:37:22.282+02:002015-07-23T16:37:22.282+02:00Hi Ano, I removed them some time ago when I planne...Hi Ano, I removed them some time ago when I planned to re-do that year...I see if I can put them back again. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-80340925479846347312015-07-23T08:05:00.045+02:002015-07-23T08:05:00.045+02:00Louis why are the reviews for the 1978 nominated l...Louis why are the reviews for the 1978 nominated ladies missing? Because I can only see the first post and the poll, and not the reviews nor your ranking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-56959321269679829422015-06-22T14:28:01.548+02:002015-06-22T14:28:01.548+02:00I have to be honest that I am not very familiar wi...I have to be honest that I am not very familiar with the supporting actress line-up that year. Between the two Airport ladies, I prefer Helen Hayes but neither strikes me as truly Oscar-worthy...Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-73824893365928206872015-06-21T19:20:07.339+02:002015-06-21T19:20:07.339+02:00Thanks for answering, I understand now, I personal...Thanks for answering, I understand now, I personally haven't seen the movie yet. Also, if I may ask, what are your thoughts on the nominated supporting ladies of the same year (1970)? I'm interested because I only liked Karen Black - the others, not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-58383852087533425632015-06-21T18:47:18.119+02:002015-06-21T18:47:18.119+02:00Hi Ano, thanks for commenting.
Well, first of al...Hi Ano, thanks for commenting. <br /><br />Well, first of all: Glenda's performance was the most difficult I had to rank so far. The reason is that I love Glenda as an actress and really wanted her to end up extremely high for this performance and so I started comparing her to Edith Evans at first and thought that I would put her above her. But then I thought I should be fair to those performances below and compared her to Greta Garbo - only to realise that I thought that Greta was better. Then I finally realised that I also consider Edith better and that I only talked myself into thinking that Glenda was better. Well, then Glenda dropped down one position after another until she finally landed between Julie and Barbara.<br /><br />The reason for all of this: I think that Glenda is extremely fascinating but to be honest, there is not much character to play here. It's a very abstract performance and character that benefits from Glenda's personality but also holds her back a bit. Also, I never really understood the part and so I began to read a bit about Gudrun. Apparently, Gudrun is actually the younger sister and I began to realize that there is a certain point about that performance that has been bothering me all along but I did not recognise it: Glenda is a bit too mature in the role. As I said, the is really fascinating and does a lot but I think that a younger actress who was able to show how Gudrun is still experienicing with her own sexuality and slowly discovers her desire to dominate and destroy and is a bit more playful in certain scenes but might have gotten more out of the role. With Glenda, you always feel that she is 100% certain about everything she does and already completely established as a personality. I now always look at this performance and imagine certain scenes played with less self-assurance and more curiosity and awakening and begin to think that this might have been more interesting. Still, Glenda's own personality and talent made this a very intriguing and fascinating character study nonetheless. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4953387045812787281.post-49532266698570726412015-06-20T16:40:40.849+02:002015-06-20T16:40:40.849+02:00Can I have some brief thoughts on Glenda's per...Can I have some brief thoughts on Glenda's perf? Just curious to know why she hasn't a higher grade than a 4, I know many people who kinda love her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com