Random Oscar Thoughts 2012-2013 Part 4

[faina]

I remember there was confusion about which Frenchie would get in. GG just picked the wrong one of the two.

[electric_storm]

Well I remember laughing at whoever it was who kept saying the Globes would nominate Riva, and I had no faith whatsoever in SAG rewarding Riva, so I don't personally think it's rewriting history (never predicted either of them). But maybe that's just me since I thought it was foolish that people expected either one to go for Riva.

Ok but to use your own argument against you, consider why Riva seemed such a longshot for a SAG nomination (and I agree she was). There isn't THAT much of a disconnect between SAG and Oscar.

[filmy]

I remember there was confusion about which Frenchie would get in. GG just picked the wrong one of the two.

What?

Now this is rewriting history. Whoever had any doubt that the Golden fucking Globes would pick Cotillard over Riva is blind. Literally blind. Just look at the two of them...

[Souler]

I remember there was confusion about which Frenchie would get in. GG just picked the wrong one of the two.

GG would always have gone for Cotillard over Riva.

[Addison de Witt]

I remember there was confusion about which Frenchie would get in. GG just picked the wrong one of the two.

Cotillard in R&B is NEVER a wrong choice

[filmy]

Ok but to use your own argument against you, consider why Riva seemed such a longshot for a SAG nomination (and I agree she was). There isn't THAT much of a disconnect between SAG and Oscar.

The SAG nominating committee, composed of 2,100 randos, likely would not have even watched Amour, esp. when SPC was pushing Cotillard/holding Rust & Bone screenings for the committee because they knew Amour would be a hard sell. Part a question of timing (getting people to sit down and watch a film about old people dying) and part wisely allocating resources.

[babz]

I remember there was confusion about which Frenchie would get in. GG just picked the wrong one of the two.

There wasn't any confusion. It was always going to be Cotillard.

[GusCruz]

Well I remember laughing at whoever it was who kept saying the Globes would nominate Riva, and I had no faith whatsoever in SAG rewarding Riva, so I don't personally think it's rewriting history (never predicted either of them). But maybe that's just me since I thought it was foolish that people expected either one to go for Riva.

You're probably talking about me. I said "if Riva gets nominated for GG or SAG, she is going to win, will go to the stage and win the whole thing immediatly". Obviously that didn't happen. What did happen is BAFTA: she was put against Lawrence and Chastain and won, but unfortunately wasn't there to accept. So my theory never happened and she still has a chance.
People don't like it when I say this, but it's true: both times Lawrence was up against both Chastain and Riva, she lost (BFCA and BAFTA). (Please don't tell me some Australian International award means anything)

[faina]

What?

Now this is rewriting history. Whoever had any doubt that the Golden fucking Globes would pick Cotillard over Riva is blind. Literally blind. Just look at the two of them...

I could give a fuck about your history. Just go back to the endless BA threads leading into the season.