He was the physical manifestation of white guilt, so the voters probably related a lot more to him.
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Is the Academy trolling Leo with the Oscars?
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lol what 3 hours?
No way. I can believe there being a cut that is 3 hours however no way is a theater version going to be 3+ hours.
NYR
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He wasn't even nominated! Criminal.
the Oscars are worthless. And he's Canadian
Mighty Chin
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Team Filler
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Why not? There have been some lengthy westerns previously released in theaters.
Yup. Far from it.
NYR
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The reviews that pan it have been very critical of Fassbender. That is what I meant. I edited it to be clear.
You have to be able to see the guy has talent, when directors on the level, of Scorsese, Cameron, Danny Boyle, Eastwood, Spielberg, Nolan and Tarantino all use him he must be doing something right.
Everytime I edit this I think of another director the guys resume is insane.
In recent times?
Problem is when the run times are that long, theaters don't want to run the movie as it reduces the number of total potential airings.
Puck Beaverton
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Nah he'll be doing what he always does.
hodayathink
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Well, Jim Carrey is supposedly a notorious asshole. Though he absolutely deserved at least a nomination for Truman Show.
DrForester
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He's a good actor. He's not a great actor. He has never lost to people who weren't better, and didn't give a better performance.
DrForester
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lol some edgy contrarian ass people up in here on some confirmation bias thinking they're justified in shitting on Leo because he hasn't actually won an Oscar yet.
The dude is an undeniably amazing actor. Get any idea contrary to that out of your head. With the performances he has given over the years, you lose that argument 10 times out of 10.
Leo may not have given the best performance every time he has been nominated but he gets the nomination so often because he is one of the best working actors today and has been for going on over two decades. It's no small wonder he has a huge fanbase rooting for him to finally get that mark of recognition.
The dude is an undeniably amazing actor. Get any idea contrary to that out of your head. With the performances he has given over the years, you lose that argument 10 times out of 10.
Leo may not have given the best performance every time he has been nominated but he gets the nomination so often because he is one of the best working actors today and has been for going on over two decades. It's no small wonder he has a huge fanbase rooting for him to finally get that mark of recognition.
brickarts295
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Dude should've won it for Blood Diamond.
The Revenant OT: Cobb vs. Eames - Fur of Justice
He was great in What's Eating Gilbert Grape!
Deserved it for Alien, Year of Living Dangerously, Gorillas in the Mist, maybe Aliens.
andythinkpad
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No, they were trolling Peter O'Toole. Leo, he's pretty young and there's plenty of time to mature. Maybe he should stop playing unlikeable rich playboys for awhile.
^ Why do this back to back?
Now Leo's goal in life is get 4 more nominations and beat Peter P'Tool's record (while banging supermodels).
neurosisxeno
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Basketball Diaries, Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, Blood Diamond, The Departed, Revolutionary Road, Django Unchained. Even Wolf of Wall Street was a good performance all things considered.
Well, I've yet to see him turn in an Oscar worthy performance. Leo's "acting" usually just amounts to yelling really loud. The only performance I thought he gave that was really great was "Catch Me If You Can" and maybe you could count "Blood Diamond." Now, I'm not saying he's a bad actor but he's just nothing amazing, he turns in a competent performance each time.
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All that said, are you telling me Edward Norton, Harrison Ford, and Will Smith have never won an Oscar?
EDIT:
All that said, are you telling me Edward Norton, Harrison Ford, and Will Smith have never won an Oscar?
Kurt Angle
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leo in django > all recent winners
Man I didnt know we had so many acting experts on this site..
Like ya'll have a damn clue.
The man is still nominated which suggests a damn good acting performance. Seriously he's been a part of some of the biggest and most memorable films of all time. You don't get his roles by being a shit actor.
Exactly. Im sure someone will find a movie but how many films has Leo been in where you walk out and think "man Leo really fucked that up".
None.
Like ya'll have a damn clue.
The man is still nominated which suggests a damn good acting performance. Seriously he's been a part of some of the biggest and most memorable films of all time. You don't get his roles by being a shit actor.
Exactly. Im sure someone will find a movie but how many films has Leo been in where you walk out and think "man Leo really fucked that up".
None.
You're right you get them by being an slightly better than average, attractive, young, white male.
The QBComics
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Love Leo, but all of my favorite performances of his aren't even nominated ones! It's crazy he has four acting nominations, but the ones I found super memorable or great (Catch Me If You Can, Django, The Departed, etc.) were overlooked by the Academy.
He's essentially a lock for a Best Actor nod this year with The Revenant, but I think it's Depp's to lose as of right now.
He's essentially a lock for a Best Actor nod this year with The Revenant, but I think it's Depp's to lose as of right now.
Holy shit. That's good.
Discotheque
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that would rock. i'd think less of him if he actually yearns for awards recognition like this weird online narrative suggests though.
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Leo is the epitome of mediocrity. Puts on very elaborate costumes, affects okay accents, yet never is able to make one come even close to forgetting that it's Leonardo Dicaprio you're watching. Very little grace in his physical mannerisms, very little subtlety or depth to his characterization, no ability to truly elevate a role beyond what's on the page.
bearythebear
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Ehh, I think that's more of an internet meme then anything else. I don't think Leo has ever mentioned it.
At the end of the day he's gonna get his "apology Oscar" for a role that isn't necessarily his best.
At the end of the day he's gonna get his "apology Oscar" for a role that isn't necessarily his best.
Discotheque
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what they did with pacino is criminal. dude is GOAT-tier and they give it to him for a blind cartoon character.
Tis' true.
I actually wished he wasn't cast in Django as there are tons of actors who would have killed his part. Instead, we get treated to Leo yelling louder and louder for an hour.
torre_avenue
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I think his desperation for it is getting more than noticeable. He's putting himself into roles that practically scream "GIVE ME AWARD." The Academy noticeably skews its awards towards biopics, and the man has attached himself to 3 more after Wolf and The Revenant, one where he plays a serial killer, another where he'll play President Wilson, and the third being Rasputin himself.
I think, he just wants his Oscar and then he'll retire. He's been saying he's going to take a long break, and getting that gold is a good note to "retire" for a bit.
I think, he just wants his Oscar and then he'll retire. He's been saying he's going to take a long break, and getting that gold is a good note to "retire" for a bit.
it's just that he's a more talented actor.
gutter_trash
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I like Leo allot but he is not a great actor. A good actor but not a great actor
"good" actors have won Oscars in the past
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