Les Miserables VII: The Ginger slays The Crow

[with_one_voice]

Again "The Social Network" had lots of buzz and yet Andrew Garfield lost his spot to John Hawkes, most likely. Hawkes is clearly an actor's actor. I go back-and-forth in my predictions here. I want to predict Cooper/Day-Lewis/Jackman/Phoenix/Washington but I do see Hawkes getting that SAG nod, which makes me want to include him in Oscar's lineup. I can see Cooper missing, just like Garfield did, despite positive notices. But we will see...I'd love a Cooper nod personally. So I hope I'm wrong.

Agree re Hawkes. We've seen before that Hawkes is clearly an "actor's actor" as you say, since SAG was the only major precursor he hit in 2010, and I think he'll hit it again, at the expense of either Cooper or Jackman. BFCA and GG will nominate all six, so those won't clear anything up at all. BAFTA will likely be telling, but since those nominations are released only the day before Oscar nominations, I think the consensus at least up until that point will just be the 5 SAG nominees, of which I expect Hawkes to be one.

[guany]

Originally posted by Hatshepsutely

Well, just to play Devil's Advocate, Sasha isn't the only one who is saying that Les Mis will appeal to some and not others:

“@LivingInCinema: So... Les Miz. It's fine. Broadway nerds will love it. The rest of us not so much. I'm not backing off Lincoln for the win.”

“@LivingInCinema: To be fair, the crowd at the TV Academy in NoHo were primed for Les Miz and cheered at the end. No standing O though.”

LMAO. Living In Cinema is Craig Kennedy... one of Sasha's yes-men on her podcast!

[City Lights]

LMAO. Living In Cinema is Craig Kennedy... one of Sasha's yes-men on her podcast!

[electric_storm]

Seems the response to this is strong enough to put it in the hunt for BP but not strong enough for it to run away with it. I also continue to doubt Jackman who I think COULD be carried in over Cooper if the poor BO for SLP continues, but I'm not sure. Hell, I'm even starting to think Richard Gere could surprise over both of them or something crazy

[Aurelius]

Dirk, you're an asshole. Seriously.

[guany]

Tom O'Neil on the potential acting nods:

"Les Miz" will surely get at least three: Hugh Jackman (lead) and Anne Hathaway and Eddie Redmayne in supporting. Three others are possible: Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, all in those second-tier slots.

http://www.goldderby.com/news/3627/l...721685394.html

Hmmm, no mention of Barks or Seyfried, but he's confident in Redmayne.

[guany]

Dirk, you're an asshole. Seriously.

To the galleys with him!

[guany]

As for Gabe Toro, bitch spends more time commenting on Hollywood Elsewhere than he does writing for The Playlist.

Plus, shit like this:

Also, Gee ‏@GabeTheShogun
Saw the "Les Mis" movie today. If someone told me I had to get shot in the face or watch that movie again, I'm eating a fucking bullet.

... is beyond obnoxious.

[Cecilia]

He might be an okay blogger (I don't read him) but I can't take him seriously after his crazy rants on hollywood elsewhere. Like he was bitching about how New York screenings were full of people predisposed to like it. Hello, this is what studios do when they release their award season movies. Wells got to see Lincoln only like 1-2 days before the premier after pretty much every critic in LA had seen it already.

[Howard Beale's Toothpaste]

Well, yes, but it means the buzz for it is somewhat inauthentic.

[GR3]

I don't know if I can take it if people clap after every song. That sounds unbearable.

[camille]

I take bogs and tweets with a large pinch of salt.

I am however not surprised about the Redmayne, Bonham Carter and Cohen supporting buzz. I've said all along about Marius (Empty Chairs at Empty Tables is a huge song), and Bonham Carter is of course a respected previous nominee who can do these kind of roles in her sleep, and it IS excellent casting...plus her and Cohen provide much scene-stealing comic relief in the show.

[David Giancarlo]

Wait, you think that Cosette is a dull as dishwasher nothing role, but you're a fan of the incredibly slight Mme. Thenardier?

Girl, bye.

[camille]

WTF? Have some respect you twat.

I'm hardly a 'fan'. But Thernardier is a classic supporting role. She provides hammy, bitchy comic relief. She's an evil old hag. Textbook oscar supp. actress material...

Having said that i would prefer 10 minutes with her than half an hour with the dishwater dull wallflower Cosette. you only seem to like Cosette cos your favourite, Amanda, is playing the part. Awww, that's really cute...

And everybody knows that screen time isn't always the most important factor in gaining a supporting nom. Just ask Ruby Dee and Judi Dench and a slew of others...

And HBC probably won't be nominted. I was merely suggesting her in the mix.

[DirkDiggler]

Lol, Dirk WTF. You tell dlong to wait to make a thread until after ZDT, and then you go ahead and make one yourself?

The thread ended up getting "locked" before this thread was made so I made a new one. I feel like people don't realize that. I wouldn't have made it otherwise.

I didn't run to make it after I said that comment, yet I think people are thinking that? That would be a real assholish thing to do.

Like I said, it ended up getting locked then I did it.

And I also made it because I wanted to use my thread title... (I know by saying this a moderator will probably change it ) and dlong said he couldn't think of a thread title to use.

So I took the intitative. I didn't think dlong was allowed to call allmighty dibs on this? This really shouldn't really be that big of deal...

Sorry dlong, you can have the next one. Promise.

[guany]

The thread ended up getting "locked" before this thread was made so I made a new one. I feel like people don't realize that, I wouldn't have made it otherwise.

And I also made it because I wanted to use my thread title... (I know by saying this a moderator will probably change it ) and dlong said he couldn't think of a thread title to use.

So I took the intitative. I didn't think dlong was allowed to call allmighty dibs on this?

As camille would say...

Have some respect you twat.

[Souler]

Well, I'm excited that there's actually a new name entering the game so late, and even better, it's someone who's cute!

Plus, it appears we're dodging the Crowe bullet here (sorry crazyfists)

This doesn't come here until Feb 23rd.

[Marjobo]

WTF? Have some respect you twat.

Tone it down a bit. That goes for you use of "twat" and guany calling someone a "bitch".

[hickoryduck]

@GabeTheShogun
Saw the "Les Mis" movie today. If someone told me I had to get shot in the face or watch that movie again, I'm eating a fucking bullet.

He's such a little twat. Then again I think most people who write for The Playlist are.

Edit: I should have read more of this post before bringing out twat again.

[Artimus]

Dirk is now banned from starting threads related to this movie.