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Anyone else think Weisz shouldn't have won the oscar?

posted 19 years ago by Milla-M
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I just didn't think she deserved it that much. Don't get me wrong, she played her role well, she was a good actress, but I just didn't think to play that particular role an actress would need a lot of skill anyway. I just couldn't understand why Weisz won it. In my opinion, Michelle Williams gave a much better performance in BBM than Weisz did in the Constant Gardner.

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[–] catalina1010 18 years ago

I'm not sure I would say she didn't deserve the Oscar, but I can understand where the OP is coming from. I saw this movie for the first time after she won and based on the amount of buzz she had gotten about the role leading up to the Oscars, I guess I was expecting more. I remember people saying that Weisz was a "lock" to win and that it was one of the most predictable categories of the night.

That being said, she still gave a great performance and she's one of the best actresses working today.

[–] linda303 17 years ago

I agree with the original poster's original assessment -- she should not have won the award. It was an inspiring film and all the actors did their job, but any actress could have handled the role just as competently as Rachel W did. I think the Academy just wanted to give the film something to recognize its importance.

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[–] Prom_Queen_Carrie 17 years ago

All I know is she deserved every praise she got and more because she was REAL. She was so natural that she became her character. I found her so moving and compelling. The best performance of 2005 leading or supporting.

[–] Weisz_Man 17 years ago

I did, but Rachel's performance was the only good one out of the batch, if she was competing with Jennifer Hudson this year,she wouldn't have won! But yeah, it was an alright performance! Probably her best! b

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[–] dinasztie13 16 years ago

Rachel Weisz was compelling, magnificent and subtle. She gave an Oscar-worthy performance without a doubt. But I'd have chosen Michelle Williams. And my decision is only the result of the fact that Williams had less sreentime. While Weisz had an effect on me in half an hour, Williams had the same effect on me in ten or fifteen minutes. Anyway they were both great.

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[–] bmw2009 16 years ago

I like Rachel Weisz a lot, but I would have given the Oscar to Amy Adams for Junebug. I honestly didn't find Rachel's performance (or the movie overall) to be anything special, whereas I thought Amy was phenomenal and completely captivating. Just my opinion.

[–] mini_muffin101 16 years ago

I dont think she should have won either :-/. She was VERY good and her part was flawless, but i think Michelle Williams made more of an impression. Ah well

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[–] AcademyAwardWinnerJordy 15 years ago

MillaM, I respect your opinion, but I disagree. If I had to nominate a woman from BBM it would not be Michelle Williams. She was only good in her Jack Nasty scene. Anne Hathaway in her last scene, the Phone Call, OWNS all of M.W's scenes. Rachel Weisz was terrific in this film. I just got finished watching it. I loved it.

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[–] cheedo 13 years ago

Agreed with you both, but every single thing Amy does is overrated. I've never seen someone with such mediocre acting get made such a huge deal of. I think that like with Zooey D., Emma Watson, Natalie Portman, and tons of other girls (never MEN though, of course ), how people think she's SOOOOOO CUUUUUUTE!1!1!!! gets in the way of their proper logic. Except unlike the others, Natalie actually is attractive so that makes sense.

Rachel is superior to her overrated, overacting, perky blonde self in every way, any day of the week. Although she is to most people anyway.

Bone, it is what it is.

[–] caugusto16 15 years ago

This thread is still alive?! Anyway, four years later I still believe she deserved her Oscar.

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