Russell should get an Oscar for this. - Dark Blue (2003) Discussion

[–] BSchin2188 22 years ago

I agree 100%. Russell has been a consistently great actor for a long time, and keeps getting overlooked. This is his best performance to date, coming barely ahead of "Breakdown". If this doesn't land the man a nomination, Hollywood might as well give a damn oscar to Tom Green...

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[–] MrGray 22 years ago

Everyone of you guys should know by now Oscars are a bunch of BS.

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[–] mangorick 22 years ago

The first scene in which Perry talks to his wife on the couch, beginning with the son's phone sex bill and ending with Perry saying "Goulash, huh?" was superb... Just shows the volatile personality of the character and if Russell were to get an award for the film, I think that scene would be what does it for him.

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[–] BigPerm1974 22 years ago

I have been a fan of Kurt Since Big Trouble In Little. One of the most underrated actors of are time.

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[–] goodfellaok 22 years ago

I agree with all of you. Kurt Russell is probably the most underrated actors in the business today. Although most of his material hasn't been the traditional works that the Academy chooses, this film should change that. But it probably won't. Unless the main character is mentally challenged, suffering from some type of physical abnormality, or psychologically impaired, the Academy tends to look the other way. If "The Hours" has been nominated for all of those Oscars and Kurt Russell isn't even nominated, I'll quit watching those b.s. awards!!!!

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[–] Krayzie_Mofo_Guy 21 years ago

i wasnt a kurt russell fan and im still not... but youre right. he does deserve an oscar for this.

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[–] Serpico191 20 years ago

I agree Kurt Russell should get an oscar because the way he acted in the movie made it so watchable and more controversial.

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[–] Con1-1 19 years ago

20+ years I've been a cop. Out-freakin-standing movie!! Pay close attention!

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[–] melsen 19 years ago

Very, very good performance by Russell, he just seems to get better and better with age, but what he did in "Breakdown" is still the best.

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[–] mike_the_bloody 18 years ago

Russell was awesome in this. I wished he'd gotten an Oscar. He's fantastic

One of my favorite actors

"I guess it's a good thing I'm not one of them, huh? You guys got any milk?" - Henry Gale, LOST

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[–] stevenmcpunisher 18 years ago

Yep he deserves an oscar.

I think the scene where he rats out the other cops near the end was his best in this movie.

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[–] NinjaJoe 18 years ago

Basically, every scene he's in is oscar worthy. Pick any random scene, Kurt is outstanding. It's like Premiere magazine describes him, Russell is "eternally underrated". One problem is the film was released in late February, when Hollywood usually unloads its crap. It should have been released months earlier, so Kurt could get nominated.

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[–] desifir667 18 years ago

Wrong

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[–] NinjaJoe 18 years ago

About what?

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[–] Rolo-Tomassi 18 years ago

true but the oscars get it wrong when it comes to the best acting awards and best film award 99% of the time. in hindsight i can say it's a disgrace kurt russell wasn't even nominated ,neither has gary oldman!!!!

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[–] Tecun_Uman 18 years ago

Well, I think the film was too crappy for an Oscar to come from it. BUT, Kurt Russell more than carried his own weight. He was great. But then again, Training Day was a crappy movie as well, so maybe you are right.

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