Everyone,
Just a reminder we're counting down to Oscar 2011 and it's officially 53 hours away (do the math not so sure). Check one of my previous posts for details about Oscar nominees. Also, try to watch all the nominated movies before hence so you at least have an idea who deserve and deserve not to win. I'm really excited for this!
Anyways, I came across a video on Yahoo! today about roles that actors and actresses assumed before they became Hollywood stars. Check them out. You might be surprised.
Hailee Steinfield: Before she was nominated as a supporting actress for her role Mattie Ross in "True Grit" she did a commercial for Kmart as a schoolgirl.
Natalie Portman: Before she was Queen Amidala in Star Wars I: Phantom of Menace she was cast in a young assassin in The Professional at the age of 12 and she also appeared in Ted Demme's "Beautiful Girls" (1996) as Marty.
Jesse Eisenberg: Surprisingly enough, Jesse's character in "Roger Dodger" (2002) is very similar to his character in "The Social Network" (2010)
Christian Bale: This guy is one of my favorite actors. At the age of 13, he appeared in world-renowned director Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun" as a young boy named Jim 'Jamie' Graham.
Jeff Bridges: Before he starred in "The Big Lebowski" and most recently "True Grit" (2010) he was acting in a TV series known as "Sea Hunt."
James Franco: James starred in 1999 "Never Been Kissed" before he was nominated Best Actor for his role in "127 Hours."
Out of this list, I think Natalie Portman and Christian Bale are two naturally gifted actors. They have been trained and experiencing different roles to nurture their career. They are now major stars in Hollywood. That is, however, the rest is just as talented. I am just being slightly biased because their movies really impressed me.
Lastly, the 2011 Oscar will be aired LIVE on abc Sunday February 27th at 8pm Eastern Time (5pm Pacific Time)
I can't believe you forgot to mention Franco was on General Hospital! I'm kidding, I'm not a fan of GH, but I really admire Franco. He was absolutely hilarious in Pineapple Express.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really impressive list of actors this year. Even though I have a feeling I know who is going to win in each category, I can't wait for the speeches.
I think what gives Natalie Portman and Christian Bale an edge is that they actually strive to look for different roles, rather than staying in one genre like others (i.e. Jennifer Aniston is only in romantic comedies). Portman has been in so many different movies, and is constantly looking for more challenging roles, and the same applies to Bale. That being said, they're probably going to be winners this Sunday.
ReplyDeleteFranco is one of my favorite actors. And I love watching the Oscars, Im excited to see what you think of the winners.
ReplyDeleteYeah I know right. Yeah how could I forget Franco's role in Pineapple Express? One of the epic movies ever made.
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