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No nomination for Paul Dooley?

posted 13 years ago by There_Will_Be_Plainview
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Who else agrees that he was amazing in Breaking Away?

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[–] jrs-8 13 years ago

I totally agree. He stole the movie as far as I am concerned. When you talk to other movie buffs about this movie, the line most quoted are his. Seeing that Barbara Barrie was nominated it is shocking that Dooley was omitted.

[–] TVholic 13 years ago

Refund? Refund??? REEEEFUND?!?!?!? Best actor in film, no contest, although most of the others were pretty good, too.

[–] bucksix 12 years ago

Paul Dooley is a wonderful actor. In this one he gives his performance of a lifetime. His ranks right up there with others who were not even nominated, but in my book should have won. Debbie Reynolds in Mother; Richard Gere in Chicago.

[–] chas437 12 years ago

I agree. His career is that of a great character actor. In "Breaking Away" he is magnificent in a leading role. Overall, the casting and acting is superb in this film. Its a brilliant film with amazing production value shot on a modest budget. There is a magical quality about this film.

[–] ksldrummer 12 years ago

I was born in 1980, so I obviously don't remember, but I guess his omission was a huge snub, almost controversy. He was awesome.

[–] chas437 12 years ago

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[–] esskayess 12 years ago

He was outstanding and it was a travesty that Barbara Barrie (who was good, not great) got a nomination while Dooley didn't.

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[–] nocomputer1962 12 years ago

Yeah, I always assumed he had won, until I realized that Melvyn Douglas won the award that year. Upon further review, I was flabbergasted to see that Dooley wasn't even nominated! Truly a travesty. . .

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[–] lanzig138 11 years ago

I agree, Paul Dooley was robbed!