Comments on: ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ The Big Winner At The 2008 SAG Awards

By: theplaylist

theplaylist — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:25:00 +0000

@ The PL:

I had no idea J.E.J. was doing a bunch of theatre as of late. I have no qualms with anyone opting for a more visceral and demanding form of acting (having been a theatre and film major in a former life), I just haven't even heard of J.E.J. doing theatre (as opposed to other actors that are doing theatre fresh off of movies or TV).

By: gabetoro

gabetoro — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:20:00 +0000

Dev Patel is a nonentity.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:28:00 +0000

Also, I didn't realize it until I just caught Sean Penn's win on re-run, but this was his first SAG win! He was nominated for all his great performances before, such as Dead Man Walking, I Am Sam, and Mystic River, but never won. I think that plays heavily into his victory this evening. And I think the same thing plays heavily in the Oscars as well.

They are notorious in that they'll award what I call make-up wins, awarding a person who actually deserved it for a previous performance, where the Academy was either to stupid to acknowledge it or more than likely giving someone else a make-up award that year (see the never ending cycle). Or they'll award a sympathy win, giving the Oscar to someone who has never won. And all this comes into play with the Best Actor Award.

Russell Crowe deserved it for The Insider, so they gave it to him for Gladiator the next year. Denzel Washington deserved it for The Hurricane (and the fact he never won), so they gave it to him for Training Day. But that meant Sean Penn lost for I Am Sam, so they gave it to him for Mystic River (and also because he never won), and so on.

So back to the point. It's very likely the Guild was awarding Penn since they never had before. The Academy just did award him, so it might be Rourke's time to win.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:07:00 +0000

Someone mentioned how the Academy hasn’t been kind in the past to documentaries the rely too heavily on previously shot footage. I’m guessing this is reffering to Grizzly Man, and I don’t know what else, but they said it in wariness to Man on Wire winning. Like I said, I’m not sure of that fact, but do know that Grizzly Man got screwed worse than Springsteen. Not sure if it will indeed after Man on Wire’s chances of winning.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:46:00 +0000

I don’t think there are very many sure shots this year apart from Heath winning best supporting actor. I think an upset category could be Encounters winning over Man on Wire for Best Doc. This is Werner Herzog’s only academy award nomination EVER. As unbelievable as that sounds, it’s true. So, maybe voters will recognize this and say, “We have to give this guy something before he’s gone!”

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:37:00 +0000

He acts all the time. Just not always in movies. He does theater all the time. You can’t say theater isn’t noble or lazy. Every actor knows its the real deal.

By: theplaylist

theplaylist — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:32:00 +0000

You know who hasn’t done enough movies in the past 10+ years? JAMES EARL JONES FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. Hopefully that award was meant to say, “You and all of the other great actors that aren’t ready for retirement just yet? GET OFF YER ASSES AND ACT!!!!!!”

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:41:00 +0000

I’ll put $50 that anyone but Anne Hathaway wins. She has not shot.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:34:00 +0000

I still think Anne Hathaway has a shot at Best Actress. She won the Critics Choice and the NBR, while Streep won the Critics Choice and the SAG, and Winslet won the Globe and the SAG. Now she doesn't have the best odds, but I don't see it as a 50/50 race like Best Actor (even that is seeming less so now though).

Ledger is still no doubt the only sure shot this awards season, like Daniel Day last year. Although I would've put my life on Lewis, I wouldn't on Ledger (sure ain't that sure).

By: mp

mp — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:15:00 +0000

I wouldn’t say it was clearly the best, but I would have a hard time choosing between the 4 other nominees. Honestly, Slumdog shouldn’t have been nominated. I get what you’re saying though. I can see it like 3 years from now, once Slumdog has won everything, people are gonna realize that the best movies this year weren’t even nominated.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:10:00 +0000

Agreed, but like I wrote, I think its more an endorsement for the overall film than it is the cast. It was the weakest. Clearly, “Doubt” was the best.

By: mp

mp — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:07:00 +0000

While Slumdog was the best film nominated, the cast was easily the weakest, with only one truly great performance in the film by Ayush Mahesh Khedekar. I nearly blew my brains out the second time because of the host. So annoying. And even worse in real life. It’s gonna be hilarious if Slumdog doesn’t win the Oscar.

By: mp

mp — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:54:00 +0000

Rod when did you start watching the Office?

because if you started watching it in season 4/5, you might be lucky, because you might not be accustomed to how good the show used to be. I recommend waiting for this season to be over and then watch the 1st and 2nd, for some truly great episodes of The Office.

Obviously after you watch the first season of 30 Rock.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:51:00 +0000

Let me make sure people get this right so people don’t misinterpret: Sally Fields isn’t hot, but she doesn’t look like she’s aged in 20 years which is always an ideal if you can get it.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:50:00 +0000

i was hoping "The Office" would win. And i will not argue with how gorgeous Kate Winslet looks these days.

And holy crap, is Sally Fields 60-something? Looks realy great for her age. Would not complain if i was that age and she was my wife.

By: mp

mp — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:32:00 +0000

Winslet's tits deserve an award.

Did you notice what show took the first three home?