Would not count him into the list of actors who got the award strangely unexpected and unjustified...but still unexpected would you also?
shareMark Rylance was the difference maker in Bridge of Spies.
Considering that multiple Oscar winner Tom Hanks played the leading role, that says a lot.
I was totally unaware of mark Rylance prior to this film. So it was unexpected for me. He was bleeping incredible. A perfect example of less is more.
shareRylance was such quality in this and an almost unknown in movie celeb terms, but a towering talent and well known in theatre circles...
Oscars got that award very right... Unexpectadly so...
I hope we get to see him in more movies... Underrated as on screen actor...
About 30 years ago, when I was at school, I saw Mark Rylance playing Hamlet while the production was touring the UK. He was brilliant - I still vividly remember him performing the 'To be or not to be' soliloquy in striped pyjamas.
I was delighted with his Oscar win. His performance in Bridge of Spies was subtle, graceful and moving - one of the best recent winners in the Supporting Actor category.