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Richard Dreyfuss was robbed of the best actor oscar

posted 15 years ago by sonofjorel316
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He lost to nicholas Cage

I thought Dreyfuss was awesome and deserved the oscar anyone else agree?

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[–] BrissyBrett 15 years ago

Totally agree.

[–] sonofjorel316 15 years ago

Thank you :)

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[–] mofrog1 15 years ago

SAME HERE!!!!!!!!!!

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[–] morguebabe 15 years ago

What Nick Cage role was it/

[–] sonofjorel316 15 years ago

Leaving Las Vegas

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[–] stealthy_redneck 15 years ago

this was a really competitive year for best actor. I honestly thought Anthony Hopkins deserved it for his portrayal of Richard Nixon.

[–] stevenackerman69 15 years ago

First of all, he already had an Oscar. Second, Cage's performance was more daring, playing a suicidal drunk.

[–] lensue88 11 years ago

Nic Cage deserved the Oscar, I couldn't get the movie out of my head for days after. I saw Mr. Holland years later

[–] sexyabibi 15 years ago

either him or Sean Penn should've gotten it.

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[–] stevenackerman69 15 years ago

Well, they gave it to Cage instead of Penn because they knew they were giving Susan Sarandon Best Actress for Dead Man Walking and they wanted to spread the awards around. But remember, neither Walking nor Vegas got Best Picture nods. Shame on the stupid Academy for this!

[–] stealthy_redneck 15 years ago

neither did this film. I don't understand how it didn't though. Academy really *beep* up in '95.

[–] stevenackerman69 15 years ago

It had to do with Washington criticizing Hollywood so they probably chickened out in choosing great pictures that year and played it safe. Same crap happened in 2000.

[–] BackdoorBetty 15 years ago

I totally agree. This is one of the most amazing movies I've ever seen. I still go gooey at the eyeballs when Olympia says to Richard "Of all the teachers Mr Holland...you were my favourite".

Oh stop I'm dripping now.

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[–] sonofjorel316 15 years ago

Also when he signed Beautiful Boy to Cole at the Concert he was conducting! My god the old Adams apple was bobbing up and down and i was only 15 when i saw it!

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[–] LarryLestersBuns 15 years ago

Absolutely agree. This was his best performance, and the movie in general is just amazing. The ending always gets me, when he goes to the auditorium and everyone is there waiting for him.

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