2024 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Sterling K. Brown
Picture for Nomination: American Fiction
Age: 47
From: United States
Filmography: Biosphere (2022), Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022), The Rhythm Section (2020), Frozen II (2019), Waves (2019), The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019), The Predator (2018), Black Panther (2018), Hotel Artemis (2018), Marshall (2017), Spaceman (2016), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), Mojave (2015), Galyntine (2014), The Suspect (2013), Our Idiot Brother (2011), Righteous Kill (2008), The Favor (2007), Stay (2005), Trust the Man (2005), Brown Sugar (2002)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
This is his first nomination in Acting Categories.

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for American Fiction

Nominee: Robert De Niro
Picture for Nomination: Killers of the Flower Moon
Age: 80
From: United States
Filmography: Ezra (2023), About My Father (2023), Savage Salvation (2022), Amsterdam (2022), The Comeback Trail (2020), The War with Grandpa (2020), The Irishman (2019), Joker (2019), The Comedian (2016), Hands of Stone (2016), Dirty Grandpa (2016), Joy (2015), Heist (2015), The Intern (2015), The Bag Man (2014), Grudge Match (2013), American Hustle (2013), Last Vegas (2013), The Family (2013), Killing Season (2013), The Big Wedding (2013), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Freelancers (2012), Being Flynn (2012), Red Lights (2012), New Year's Eve (2011), Killer Elite (2011), Limitless (2011), The Ages of Love (2011), Little Fockers (2010), Stone (2010), Machete (2010), Everybody's Fine (2009), Righteous Kill (2008), What Just Happened (2008), Stardust (2007), The Good Shepherd (2006), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), Hide and Seek (2005), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004), Meet the Fockers (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Godsend (2004), Analyze That (2002), City by the Sea (2002), Showtime (2002), The Score (2001), 15 Minutes (2001), Meet the Parents (2000), Men of Honor (2000), The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000), Flawless (1999), Analyze This (1999), Ronin (1998), Great Expectations (1998), Wag the Dog (1997), Jackie Brown (1997), Cop Land (1997), Marvin's Room (1996), Sleepers (1996), The Fan (1996), Heat (1995), Casino (1995), One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), A Bronx Tale (1993), This Boy's Life (1993), Mad Dog and Glory (1993), Night and the City (1992), Mistress (1992), Cape Fear (1991), Backdraft (1991), Guilty by Suspicion (1991), Awakenings (1990), Goodfellas (1990), Stanley and Iris (1990), We're No Angels (1989), Jacknife (1989), Midnight Run (1988), The Untouchables (1987), Angel Heart (1987), The Mission (1986), Brazil (1985), Falling in Love (1984), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The King of Comedy (1982), True Confessions (1981), Raging Bull (1980), The Deer Hunter (1978), New York, New York (1977), The Last Tycoon (1976), 1900 (1976), Taxi Driver (1976), The Godfather Part II (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971), Born to Win (1971), Jennifer on My Mind (1971), Hi, Mom! (1970), Bloody Mama (1970), Sam's Song (1969), The Wedding Party (1969), Greetings (1968), Young Wolves (1968), Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2013 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
1992 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Awakenings
1981 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Raging Bull
1979 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1977 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Taxi Driver
1975 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Godfather Part II

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Killers of the Flower Moon
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Meet the Parents
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Analyze This
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Midnight Run
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for True Confessions
1979 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1978 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical or Comedy Nomination for New York, New York
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Taxi Driver

Nominee: Robert Downey Jr.
Picture for Nomination: Oppenheimer
Age: 58
From: United States
Filmography: Dolittle (2020), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), The Judge (2014), Chef (2014), Iron Man 3 (2013), The Avengers (2012), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Due Date (2010), Iron Man 2 (2010), Sherlock Holmes (2009), The Soloist (2009), Tropic Thunder (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man (2008), Charlie Bartlett (2007), Lucky You (2007), Zodiac (2007), Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006), A Scanner Darkly (2006), The Shaggy Dog (2006), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), Game 6 (2005), Eros (2004), Gothika (2003), The Singing Detective (2003), Wonder Boys (2000), Black and White (1999), Bowfinger (1999), Friends and Lovers (1999), In Dreams (1999), U.S. Marshals (1998), The Gingerbread Man (1998), Hugo Pool (1997), Two Girls and a Guy (1997), One Night Stand (1997), Danger Zone (1996), Restoration (1995), Home for the Holidays (1995), Richard III (1995), Only You (1994), Natural Born Killers (1994), Hail Caesar (1994), Short Cuts (1993), Heart and Souls (1993), Chaplin (1992), Soapdish (1991), Too Much Sun (1990), Air America (1990), Chances Are (1989), True Believer (1989), That's Adequate (1989), 1969 (1988), Johnny Be Good (1988), Less Than Zero (1987), Rented Lips (1987), The Pick-up Artist (1987), America (1986), Back to School (1986), Weird Science (1985), Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985), Tuff Turf (1985), Firstborn (1984), Baby It's You (1983), Up the Academy (1980), Greaser's Palace (1972), Pound (1970)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Tropic Thunder
1993 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Chaplin

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Oppenheimer
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for Oppenheimer
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Sherlock Holmes
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Tropic Thunder
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Tropic Thunder
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Tropic Thunder
1993 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor for Chaplin
1993 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Chaplin

Nominee: Ryan Gosling
Picture for Nomination: Barbie
Age: 43
From: Canada
Filmography: The Gray Man (2022), First Man (2018), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Song to Song (2017), La La Land (2016), The Nice Guys (2016), The Big Short (2015), Only God Forgives (2013), Gangster Squad (2013), The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), The Ides of March (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011), Drive (2011), All Good Things (2010), Blue Valentine (2010), Lars and the Real Girl (2007), Fracture (2007), Half Nelson (2006), Stay (2005), The Notebook (2004), The United States of Leland (2003), Murder by Numbers (2002), The Slaughter Rule (2002), The Believer (2001), Remember the Titans (2000), Frankenstein and Me (1996)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2017 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La La Land
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Barbie
2024 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Barbie
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Barbie
2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for La La Land
2017 BAFTA Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nomination for La La Land
2017 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for La La Land
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for The Ides of March
2012 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Blue Valentine
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Lars and the Real Girl
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Half Nelson

Nominee: Mark Ruffalo
Picture for Nomination: Poor Things
Age: 56
From: United States
Filmography: The Adam Project (2022), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Dark Waters (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Captain Marvel (2019), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Now You See Me 2 (2016), Spotlight (2015), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Foxcatcher (2014), Infinitely Polar Bear (2014), Begin Again (2013), Now You See Me (2013), Iron Man 3 (2013), Thanks for Sharing (2012), The Avengers (2012), Margaret (2011), Date Night (2010), Shutter Island (2010), The Kids Are All Right (2010), Sympathy for Delicious (2010), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), What Doesn't Kill You (2008), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Blindness (2008), Reservation Road (2007), Zodiac (2007), All the King's Men (2006), Rumor Has It... (2005), Just Like Heaven (2005), Collateral (2004), 13 Going on 30 (2004), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004), In the Cut (2003), View from the Top (2003), My Life Without Me (2003), Windtalkers (2002), XX/XY (2002), The Last Castle (2001), Apartment 12 (2000), Committed (2000), You Can Count on Me (2000), Ride with the Devil (1999), 54 (1998), Safe Men (1998), A Fish in the Bathtub (1998), The Last Big Thing (1996), Blood Money (1996), The Dentist (1996), The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996), Mirror Mirror 3: The Voyeur (1995), There Goes My Baby (1994), A Gift from Heaven (1994), Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (2000)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2016 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Spotlight
2015 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Achievements in Acting:
2024 Golden Globes Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture Nomination for Poor Things
2016 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Spotlight
2016 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Nomination for Infinitely Polar Bear
2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Foxcatcher
2015 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Foxcatcher
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Kids Are All Right
2011 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Kids Are All Right

Conclusion:
10 March 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

26 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

14 February 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

29 January 2024
Who Will Win Likely: Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer
Who May Be Alternate: Ryan Gosling for Barbie

Who Should Win: Ryan Gosling for Barbie
Who Got Snubbed: Charles Melton for May December, Dominic Sessa for The Holdovers
Personal Favorite: Ryan Gosling for Barbie
Who Wins? Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer

PARTY無限耆 Dirty Grandpa (2016)

電影名稱：PARTY無限耆 Dirty Grandpa
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：21 January 2016
觀看日期：27 January 2016
片長：102 Minutes
導演：Dan Mazer
演員：Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza

觀後感：
筆者首先在這裡跟大家拜年，祝大家身體健康、生活愉快！不知大家有沒有想過自己是否活在一個無形的框框裡，從我們出生到現在，父母親戚甚至朋友都會我們有一定的期望，在學業愛情事業及人生上，我們會選擇自己要走的路。如果我們願意為自己的人生仔細想清楚，我們會發展很多時候我們都是為了滿足別人的期望而作出選擇的，這也是筆者在年輕時的自身經歷，不過筆者學到的是就算我們後悔當初的決定，也要為自己所作出的選擇負上責任。故事的主角Jason(Zac Efron飾)在爺爺Dick(Robert De Niro飾)的導向下，為自己選擇了一條真正自己想走的道路。Jason原本有一份穩定的工作及一名未婚妻，因緣份和Dick一起到了佛羅里達州；Dick勸勉Jason放棄現在的生活，Jason拒絕後便遇到同學Shadia(Zoey Deutch飾)和朋友Lenore(Aubrey Plaza飾)，他們四人結伴出席沙灘派對。眾人在派對玩得非常忘我，Jason更在公眾面前出盡洋相，使他將責任歸咎於Dick。他們之後仍然繼續參加派對，Jason和Shadia漸漸地培養出感情，而Dick和Lenore則有獨處的時間；此刻Shadia知道Jason有未婚妻的事實，於是Dick蓄意破壞婚禮，造就Jason和Shadia的戀情，他自己則和Lenore結婚後生下一子。

Zac Efron是一位由童星出身的美國演員，年紀輕輕的他有不少的演出經驗，筆者覺得他並不是毫無演技可言的偶像派，只是他的演出機會都是來自一些偏向商業化的電影，這樣做可以打開他的知名度，不過他到今天仍然沒有一些令人印象深刻的演出，作品有Charlie St. Cloud、The Paperboy及Neighbors系列。他在電影中的演出都是以喜劇為主，不過他今次的職責是配合Robert De Niro的搞笑演繹，相對來講他的演出是有一點給比下去的；筆者相信經過多年的磨練，他始終是有一些實力，只是覺得他並不太適合演出喜劇。他的下一部推介是The Greatest Showman，這齣電影是一部較正式的音樂劇，希望他在這次難得的機會下，可以證明自己是一名有真材實料的演員。Aubrey Plaza是一名美國女演員，她曾經做過多份的實習工作，而且是一名公開的雙性戀者，筆者想介紹她的原因是她是一名很盡責的丑角，演出的作品包括Funny People、Safety Not Guaranteed及About Alex。在電影中她的演出並不可以說是很精彩，不過她的表現的確很驚艷，飾演丑角最大的難度是要放下自己心裡的包袱，在不顧自己形象的情況下發揮演技；在演技上她是有進步的空間，但是在態度上筆者真的很佩服她的努力，而且她在喜劇片一直都是以這種姿態演出，真的很值得觀眾的鼓勵。她的下一部演出是The Little Hours，她在這部喜劇裡面飾演其中一名修女，筆者非常期待她充滿喜感的演出。

故事情節本身十分牽強，內容空洞無比，唯一吸引到觀眾的是演員們附帶的喜劇元素；這一類電影的特色就是它的票房成績非常理想，不過在故事上往往都不是很完整或具說服力，整體極其量也只是一部富娛樂性的電影。演員們的演出不算突出，Robert De Niro展示自己在不同類型的電影中所運用的不同手法，證明自己在電影圈的地位。電影的喜劇效果主要來自於Dick導向Jason所做的行為及所說的話，這些就是電影的唯一噱頭，而低俗趣味的運用很適合成年人在工餘後觀賞，會有助暫時減輕生活上壓力。我們雖然可以像Jason一樣選擇自己人生的道路，不過我們也要準備如何跟身邊的人交代自己的選擇，反而這是一種很深奧的學問；大部分的人都是因為害怕交代才會選擇隨波逐流，希望大家可以找到一個適當的方法，讓身邊的人也一起面對及接受我們的選擇吧！

評分：
故事：11/50
演員：8/35
效果：2/50
總分：21/100

歡姐當自強 Joy (2015)

電影名稱：歡姐當自強 Joy
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：31 December 2015
觀看日期：4 January 2016
片長：124 Minutes
導演：David O. Russell
演員：Jennifer Lawrence, Diane Ladd

觀後感：
香港時間今天早上舉行的金球獎已經曲終人散，首先筆者在這邊恭喜各個得獎人，他們在過去一年的努力得到HFPA的認可，每年的得獎名單都會有不少驚喜，而得獎者演講辭則有著引發他人思考的作用。在競爭激烈的頒獎季度裡，像筆者這些影迷最喜歡追蹤得獎名單，然後再猜測一下Academy Award的提名名單，這就是每年初很有趣的工作。Meryl Streep今年為Cecil B. DeMille Award的得獎者，她在演講得獎感言的時候，一如以往都會是一些發人深省的說話，這一次她分享了當演員的責任，筆者變得更加喜歡這一位充滿睿智的演員。在演藝圈裡面，演員們落力做好自己的本分，並不只是為了贏到獎項榮譽，最重要的就是可以挑戰自己及為社會帶來正面的意義；這齣電影講的就是一位成功人士的故事。Joy Mangano(Jennifer Lawrence飾)的父母離異，自己的命運也一樣，有兩名小孩的她跟母親Terri(Virginia Madsen飾)、祖母Mimi(Diane Ladd飾)、兩名子女和前夫Tony(Édgar Ramírez飾)同住，Terri終日沉迷肥皂劇以逃避可悲的生活，只有Mimi和好友Jackie(Dascha Polanco飾)支持她發展事業。Joy的父親Rudy(Robert De Niro飾)認識第三任妻子Trudy(Isabella Rossellini飾)，Joy有了「神奇地拖」的構思，邀請Trudy出錢投資，她的姐姐Peggy(Elisabeth Röhm飾)也加入管理團隊。Joy得到電視台管理人員Neil(Bradley Cooper飾)的協助，在兩次嘗試後成功讓「神奇地拖」大賣，她的事業有了起色。Peggy的管理不善導致Joy失去了「神奇地拖」的專利權，她想盡辦法把事情的影響減至最少，並成功阻止奸商偷取屬於她的設計。幾年後，Joy成為了一名協助他人完成發明夢想的女商人，Jackie和Tony繼續當她的左右手，她也盡了自己的責任照顧家人。

Jennifer Lawrence已被筆者介紹過很多次，她是一位很成功的美國演員，年紀輕輕已有不少獎項的榮譽，其商業價值更加是演員中數一數二的，所以她獲得很多電影的邀約，作品有The Beaver、House at the End of the Street及Serena。她在電影中的演出只屬一般的水準，電影主要是她一個人在賣力地演出，角色所經歷的事情也很值得觀眾同情，只是筆者覺得她的表現並不突出，去年能夠入圍影后的她某程度上是因為去年的女主角競爭較弱所致。她的下一部推介是Red Sparrow，這是一齣涉及特務題材的商業片，以她現時的叫座力，筆者相信電影會有不錯的票房成績。Diane Ladd是一名美國很有資歷的女演員，年輕的時候深得觀眾的喜愛，近年則減少幕前的演出，代表作有Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore、Wild at Heart及Rambling Rose。她在電影中是其中一位較搶眼的配角，雖然她的角色在電影中段已經去世，不過其演出在觀眾的腦海中留下不少印象，筆者就是欣賞她不論戲份多少依然會盡情發揮的精神。她的下一部推介是The Last Full Measure，她的角色依然是一位小小的配角，也許她已過了拚搏的年歲，不過偶而參演一些電影也可以讓年輕觀眾對她有一點認識。

電影改編自真人真事，同時也是導演David O. Russell第四度和Bradley Cooper、Jennifer Lawrence兩位紅星合作的電影，這齣電影失去了Silver Linings Playbook的火花，樸實的風格反而顯得電影比前作更遜色。電影演員間有不少不錯的演出，如Virginia Madsen、Diane Ladd及Édgar Ramírez等，反而主角Jennifer Lawrence失去了不少光芒，Bradley Cooper的角色更加是大材小用，不知選角導演是否別有用心。電影最漂亮的一幕就是Joy在雪景下的鏡頭，不過整部影片並未充分利用各種技術效果豐富影片的藝術感，所以整體感覺都是平平淡淡的。金球獎的得獎名單也許對奧期卡有一些啟示，不過評審們都沒有投選Academy Award的資格，所以大家可以參考明天公佈的BAFTA提名名單，再作進一步的金像獎預測。

評分：
故事：32/50
演員：23/35
效果：4/15
總分：59/100

見習無限耆 The Intern (2015)

電影名稱：見習無限耆 The Intern
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：24 September 2015
觀看日期：25 September 2015
片長：121 Minutes
導演：Nancy Meyers
演員：Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway

影評：
世界每一刻都正在轉變，生存的人經常需要為了適應而不斷學習，然而對長者來說學習新事物未必好像我們那樣快速，這正是Generation Gap出現的原因。很多退休人士其實無法立刻適應很悠閒的生活，因為他們還有足夠的工作能力及經驗去應付職場上的挑戰。電影所講的就是退休的Ben(Robert De Niro飾)重回工作崗位實習的有趣故事。他申請成為時裝公司About the Fit的實習生，被編排協助CEO兼創辦人Jules(Anne Hathaway飾)的工作。起初他並不適應工作，導致有很多失誤及趣事，及後他的工作表現讓不少比他年經的同事和Jules信服，更成為Jules的左右手。除了工作上的安排，Ben發現Jules的家庭生活出現很大的問題，全因她的精力只投放在事業上。此時，有人提議取代她的職位，她因家庭而考慮引退，經過Ben和她丈夫的勸告後，在平衡工作及生活的前提下，她最後放棄退出的念頭。

Robert De Niro是一位令人很尊敬的美國殿堂級演員，近年他在喜劇類的電影有較多的演出，並得到不少觀眾的讚賞，作品包括Silver Linings Playbook、Last Vegas及American Hustle。他在電影的演出很生動有趣，除了原本故事情節已經很吸引外，他的演出對帶出電影的主題有很大的幫助，跟他一貫的表現風格相若。他的下一部推介是The War with Grandpa，他在這齣喜劇片中飾演爺爺的角色，感覺上他的演出應該與Dirty Grandpa有類似，他的影迷可以追蹤一下電影的拍攝進度。Anne Hathaway是一名有很多表演才藝的美國演員，大家對她印象最深的演出應是她在Les Misérables中清唱I Dreamed a Dream的部分，之後她開始有更多的劇情片演出，代表作有Rachel Getting Married、The Dark Knight Rises及Interstellar。她在電影中的演出主要突顯男主角的喜感，事實上並沒有很大的發揮機會，筆者認為這個角色對她而言輕而易舉，只是她很平淡地處理角色，好處是不會蓋過男主角的風頭。她的下一部推介是Live Fast Die Hot，言是一齣只有初步計劃的電影，她的角色是一位突然成為母親的女士，不過戲種為筆者最愛的劇情片，希望她會有很好的演出。

電影故事內容不算特別豐富，而喜劇部分也只集中在電影的前半段，後本段為表達電影訊息的言情部分，一般觀眾看過電影後可能會有一些新的體會。電影演員們的配合也只是一般，筆者的感覺是這是Robert De Niro的獨腳戲。電影後段會讓人對女主角有所同情，而且會非常欣賞男主角的那份忠心耿耿，整體而言電影成功地透過一些喜劇元素帶動情節的發展，以大團圓結尾也是筆者預料之內，是一齣不錯的週末消遣電影。筆者對電影最深的感受是一班長者對職場抱著很強烈的熱誠，而且秉承不恥下問的態度，真的很值得我們這群上班族的致敬。

評分：
故事：27/50
演員：23/35
效果：2/15
總分：52/100

騙海豪情 American Hustle (2013)

電影名稱：騙海豪情 American Hustle
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：13 February 2014
觀看日期：5 February 2014
片長：138 Minutes
導演：David O. Russell
演出：Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

影評：
在生活中我們遇到謊言的機會率有多少？我想幾乎每一天我們都會對其他人說謊或被其他人欺騙，但最重要的是謊言背後的動機是甚麼。小弟以前曾經承諾自己無論如何都不會說不真實的說話，就算到了關鍵時刻我只會沉默而不會妥協，這也是年輕的我和母親爭吵的其中一個題目。現在我已經沒有當時的堅持，但依然深信一種想法：無論謊言是怎樣，始終一天會給他人揭穿的。我並不太相信「白色謊言」的一套理論，因為這種謊言被發現後往往把被騙人傷得最深。現實中有很多說謊高手，若是給他們選中了我們根本不能防避，不過故事中的騙子卻聰明反被聰明誤。Irving(Christian Bale飾)是一名偽裝高手，和拍擋Sydney(Amy Adams飾)發展感情關係，但Irving不敢離開妻子Rosalyn(Jennifer Lawrence飾)，因為他們領養的兒子Danny及她對他作出向警察舉報的威脅。FBI探員Richie(Bradley Cooper飾)撞破Irving和Sydney的騙局，要求他們協助拘捕行動作釋放他們的條件，Sydney計劃趁機操控Richie，自救出險境。市長Carmine(Jeremy Renner飾)是其中一個目標，他想重建亞特蘭大城的賭博業以振興經濟，但在資金上出問題，Richie打算找出證據指證Carmine非法收受利益；他安排Irving及Sydney令Carmine上釣，並得到上司的鼓勵。Carmine起初不肯接受Richie的賄賂，經過Irving的勸告下，他倆成為好友以令行動得以繼續進行。Richie和Carmine出席一個賭博派對，發現了黑幫主要人物Tellegio(Robert De Niro飾)的蹤影，於是打算利用騙局把他拘捕，可惜Tellegio非常小心以致難關重重。Richie和Sydney產生好感，Rosalyn也因寂寞而出軌，Irving終於可以離婚，而Richie最後能夠拘捕黑幫集團。Carmine拒絕Irving和Sydney的幫助，兩人向警察講出真相：Richie在最後關頭進入了他們設的騙局；這令Richie永不翻身。電影結尾時Irving和Sydney能夠在一起，Rosalyn和新歡也在一起，並和Irving共同撫養Danny。

Christian Bale是著名的「蝙蝠俠」，在八十年代開始演戲的他，至今有不少繪炙人口的作品，而且得到的獎項也多不勝數，著名的作品包括Empire of the Sun、Batman系列及The Fighter。他在電影中再次以醜化角色演出，他是一位願意為電影作出大程度付出的演員，雖然角色不像他本人的形象，但他連性格及說話的語氣都模仿得很真實，他是非常適合演出這個角色並很出色及盡力地演出。他的下一部推介是Knight of Cups，這部愛情片有多位好戲之人如Cate Blanchett和Natalie Portman演出，十二月的時候應該會引起入場的熱潮。Amy Adams出道差不多十五年，意想不到的是她在意大利出生的，她的歌藝為她的銀幕旅途起了很大的作用，她的作品包括Junebug、Enchanted及The Fighter。她在電影的演出被譽為生涯中目前最佳演出，事實上她的演出令人眼前一亮，沒有人會想像她可以演出這類角色，而且把角色發揮得淋灕盡緻，畢竟她近年的電影演出一次比一次進步及更具挑戰性，她的成功是指日可待的，這次的演出也能證明她擔任主角的能力。她的下一部推介是Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice，她延續上次 Man of Steel的角色，英雄電影擁躉必定支持。Bradley Cooper是美國影壇的寵兒，近年逐漸遇向演技派的路途，現在的他已經沒有以前偶像的影子，代表作有The Hangover系列、Limitless及Silver Linings Playbook。小弟覺得他在電影的演出算是最暗淡的一個，沒有很多驚喜且比不上前作的大突破，他的提名令我知道明星的力量是如何強大，不過他的進步大家應該有目共睹，而且我認為他較適合演出劇情片，觀眾的共鳴會容易產生。他的下一部推介是Aloha，重回愛情喜劇片的懷抱，電影的娛樂性應該會挺豐富。Jennifer Lawrence是其中一位史上最年輕的Academy Awards Best Actress的得主，她的經驗只有數年，但演技的精湛受到業界的讚賞，知名的作品有Winter's Bone、The Hunger Games系列及Silver Linings Playbook。她在電影中是演得最好的一位演員，單看她的演出根本不會發現她只有24歲，戲份雖然沒有前作那麼主要及充分，但發揮依然沒有令人失望，這能引證她是懂得演戲的。她的下一部推介是The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2，這電影系列已來到最後一集，捧紅了不少演員，終結篇是一定不能錯過的。

電影是根據真實事件改編的，效果比預期理想，很多觀眾很喜歡這種懷舊時代的喜劇片，其新鮮感的確提高電影的水準。導演再次和熟悉的演員合作，擦出的火花是近年電影少見的，每位演員也很専業地把自己的本分做好。電影在效果上能夠營造到懸疑緊張的感覺，適當地運用剪接、美術及化妝等技術，令電影的整體水準更加提升。說謊及騙局屬於不同的層次，但箇中的結果都是一樣，不想做受騙的除了要反應力及敏感度高之外，最主要是保持自我，不要刻意高調向世人展示自己的所作所為，這樣便可避免成為目標。

評分：
故事：47/50
演員：32/35
效果：10/15
總分：89/100

非常大婚 The Big Wedding (2013)

電影名稱：非常大婚 The Big Wedding
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：2 May 2013
觀看日期：2 May 2013
片長：89 Minutes
導演：Justin Zackham
演出：Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Robert De Niro

影評：
結婚是踏入人生新階段的一個象徵，這代表我們會在思想上會有所改變。不同組合的婚姻會有不同的經歷，但我們不能預測自己將來的生活，所以過份的考慮也是徒然。這部電影把一個家庭內的不同婚姻展示，幾乎所有觀眾能從其中一對夫妻中找到共鳴，編劇的鋪排算是有些心意。電影中有甜蜜的婚姻、失敗的婚姻、出現暗湧的婚姻，也有日久生情、初戀、假結婚，窩心小品把和愛情有關的話題以輕鬆搞笑的方式演繹。Ellie(Diane Keaton飾)為了籌備養子Alejandro(Ben Barnes飾)和女友Missy(Amanda Seyfried飾)的婚禮，回到與前夫Don(Robert De Niro飾)的居所，並得知他有一個穩定的女友Bebe(Susan Sarandon飾)，她原是Ellie的好友。Ellie和Don還育有長女Lyla(Katherine Heigl飾)和次子Jared(Topher Grace飾)。Alejandro得知他的生母會出席婚禮，但他認為感覺十分奇怪，並要求Ellie和Don扮成夫婦去滿足他生母的宗教理念，這令Bebe非常憤怒並出走。除了Alejandro生母外，他的姊姊Nuria也隨之到來，她還向還是處男的Jared調情。當中發生了很多惹笑的情節，直至婚禮的前夕，Lyla告訴Don她已懷孕，但和丈夫關係不好。在婚禮當日，雙方父母連串的告白令一對新人逃走至湖邊成婚，派對也在之後舉行，這已到達故事的結尾。

Diane Keaton縱橫影圈三十多年，入行之路起於舞台劇。她的成名作是經典電影Godfather，之後更憑Annie Hall獲得Academy Awards最佳女主角，隨後便作多方面發展，也沒有被定型為某一類演員，可是近年逐漸減產。她在這電影懂得只滲入些微的演技，不會破壞應有的感覺，在喜劇的氛圍上增添不少的色彩。她的下一部推介是Life Itself，這是一部和Morgan Freeman合演的愛情喜劇，主題又是與婚姻有關，她不想被定型的希望似乎越來越難實現。Susan Sarandon曾是演技派女星，在Dead Man Walking的演出令她奪取Academy Awards最佳女主角。她多年來都沒有停下腳步，在不同規模的電影參與演出，單在去年已有六齣電影上畫。她在電影和Diane Keaton做對手戲，性格和對手的角色剛好相反，營造了一個凹凸的感覺。她的演出很有喜感，無論對手是哪個演員，在喜劇演出的角度已經有不錯的發揮。她的下一部推介是The Last of Robin Hood，電影在多倫多影展得到好評，身為女角的她可算是功不可沒。Robert De Niro早前已經介紹過，在他年輕的時候紅極一時，現在的他則集中演出喜劇。他的演出很抵死麻甩，完全符合角色的需要，但其實他近年的演出風格都很相似，沒有甚麼突破。他的下一部推介是The Family，是一齣不同風格的喜劇片，應該會比這齣好看些。

製作人意圖使用強大卡士吸引觀眾，在商業片而言的確不俗，但這樣很大機會拖垮電影的品質，尤其是喜劇片。電影並沒有甚麼技巧，Katherine Heigl和Topher Grace的演出及角色比起同片的其他演員更討好更實在。電影也沒有帶出很深刻的訊息，最基本的如「說謊並不是解決問題的方法」表達得很馬虎。就如文章的開首，我們不能預測婚姻，但其實我們不應預測，因為婚姻是靠自己經營，電影的表達剛好令我們用心思考適當的經營方法。

評分：
故事：21/50
演員：15/35
效果：3/15
總分：39/100

失戀自作業 Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

電影名稱：失戀自作業 Silver Linings Playbook
產地：美國 USA
上映日期：28 February 2013
觀看日期：1 March 2013
片長：122 Minutes
導演：David O. Russell
演出：Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro

影評：

每個人都會經歷過戀愛的階段，無論是相戀、失戀、暗戀等，這些佔了我們人生一部分的時間。在不同的階段我們的心情都會不一樣，而且感情普遍都是非常脆弱，經不起外在因素的考驗。很多人對失戀或離婚都很快適應，不久便可忘記傷痛重新出發。不過有少部分的人卻不能抽離，因而作出不同的選擇。有的選擇以死結束感情，有的患了精神病，有的會傷害其他人的生命，把負能量更加深化。我想大部分人和我一樣都經歷過感情上的挫折，電影令觀眾們明白懂得放手的重要性。Pat Jr.(Bradley Cooper飾) 過了八個月在精神病中心的生活，返回家中回復正常。他和他的父母(Robert De Niro和Jacki Weaver飾) 一起居住，他發現他的父親進行非法賭博，但他最關注的是挽回和前妻Nikki的感情。他被禁止與Nikki接觸，原因和他被送至精神病中心一樣，他在發現Nikki出軌時把男方打至重傷。他一向認為自己不需要接受精神治療，但當他返回家中與父母同住時，他的反常行為令鄰居設訴。他在一次朋友的聚餐認識了Tiffany(Jennifer Lawrence飾)，兩人一見面便鬥咀，後來因為一場「交易」而成為好朋友。「交易」的內容是Pat要求Tiffany替他交信給Nikki，但他要當她在舞蹈比賽中的舞伴，兩人的關係也持續升溫。Pat後來在Tiffany手中收到Nikki的回覆， Pat因為出席父親所支持球隊的比賽而錯失了一次練習的機會，他亦因而遭受挑釁參與打鬥，Tiffany感到失望之餘也協助Pat的父親解決財政上的問題。他們最後成功達到兩個條件而取得巨額的款項，而Pat也發現Nikki的回信事實上是Tiffany自己寫的，並誠實地面對自己的情感，決定迎接新的戀情。

Bradley Cooper是被公認為型男演員，在2012年之前沒有人很仔細地硏究過他的演技，他亦主力在商業片發展。直到這電影的出現，觀眾也認為是他事業的轉捩點，他的演出開始被人欣賞。在電影業要吃得開，除了演技了得外，加上樣貌便平步青雲，Bradley Cooper算是當中的佼佼者。大家之前在Hangover trilogy看過他搞笑的演出，今次的劇情片演出令人眼前一亮。他在這電影的演出很精彩，可能在演技上並不是真的處於很高的水平，但由於劇本不錯以及觀眾會以他之前的演出作比較的關係，便會認為他的演技大躍進。我認為他的演出也算是去年最佳的演出之一，他省卻了耍帥的樣子，更加添了角色的味道。他的下一部推介是The Place Beyond the Pines，聽他的演出很搶眼，令我有不少的期待。他的片約亦不斷地增加，我想他總有一天會得到演出的獎項。Jennifer Lawrence戲齡只有七年，她的代表作是Winter's Bone，年僅十八歲的她已經獲得Academy Awards Best Actress的提名。這是我第一次看她的演出，我覺得這位演員是有演戲的天份，但電影的角色恰巧令她可以發揮她貼近真人的個性，所以很多觀眾都對她有好的評價。我認為她的演技是好，但並未至於影后的水平。她的下一部推介是Serena，她是接替Angelina Jolie的角色，又再一次和Bradley Cooper合作，但故事發生在古代，好像有點兒沒趣。Robert De Niro是資深的演員，電影作品多不勝數，而且演出的電影題材很廣闊。他雖然在電影中是一名配角，不過演出真的很不錯，在角色增添了不少喜感，我認為他的實力可以問鼎獎項。他的下一部推介為The Big Wedding，大堆頭式的喜劇片應該頗有趣的，很貼合他現今走的路線。

我認為Jacki Weaver的演出並未足以得到提名，但評審們愛屋及烏地把這榮譽送給這演員，她在電影的確是挺可愛的。電影的創意令我看得很投入，而角色演員的配合也很貼切，因此這是一部我可以向別人推薦的電影，希望大家都可以找到自己的真愛。

評分：

故事：47/50

演員：32/35

效果：6/15

總分：85/100

2013 Academy Awards Supporting Actor Series

Nominee: Alan Arkin
Picture for Nomination: Argo
Age: 78
From: United States
Filmography: Stand Up Guys (2012), The Muppets (2011), The Change-Up (2011), Thin Ice (2011), City Island (2009), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), Marley and Me (2008), Get Smart (2008), Sunshine Cleaning (2008), Rendition (2007), Raising Flagg (2006), The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), The Novice (2006), Firewall (2006), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Noel (2004), Eros (2004), Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001), America's Sweethearts (2001), Magicians (2000), Jakob the Liar (1999), Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), Gattaca (1997), Four Days in September (1997), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Mother Night (1996), Steal Big Steal Little (1995), The Jerky Boys (1995), North (1994), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), Indian Summer (1993), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), The Rocketeer (1991), Havana (1990), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Wild Boys (1990), Big Trouble (1986), Bad Medicine (1985), Joshua Then and Now (1985), The Return of Captain Invincible (1983), The Last Unicorn (1982), Full Moon High (1981), Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981), Improper Channels (1981), Simon (1980), The Magician of Lublin (1979), The In-Laws (1979), Fire Sale (1977), The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976), Hearts of the West (1975), Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975), Freebie and the Bean (1974), Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972), Deadhead Miles (1972), Little Murders (1971), Catch-22 (1970), The Monitors (1969), Popi (1969), The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968), Inspector Clouseau (1968), Wait Until Dark (1967), Woman Times Seven (1967), The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966), Calypso Heat Wave (1957)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Little Miss Sunshine
1969 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1967 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming

Achievements in Acting:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Argo
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Argo
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Argo
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Little Miss Sunshine
2007 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Little Miss Sunshine
1970 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Popi
1969 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
1967 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
1967 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical or Comedy for The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming

Nominee: Robert De Niro
Picture for Nomination: Silver Linings Playbook
Age: 69
From: United States
Filmography: Freelancers (2012), Being Flynn (2012), Red Lights (2012), New Year's Eve (2011), Killer Elite (2011), Limitless (2011), The Ages of Love (2011), Little Fockers (2010), Stone (2010), Machete (2010), Everybody's Fine (2009), Righteous Kill (2008), What Just Happened (2008), Stardust (2007), The Good Shepherd (2006), Arthur and the Invisibles (2006), Hide and Seek (2005), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004), Meet the Fockers (2004), Shark Tale (2004), Godsend (2004), Analyze That (2002), City by the Sea (2002), Showtime (2002), The Score (2001), 15 Minutes (2001), Meet the Parents (2000), Men of Honor (2000), The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000), Flawless (1999), Analyze This (1999), Ronin (1998), Great Expectations (1998), Wag the Dog (1997), Jackie Brown (1997), Cop Land (1997), Marvin's Room (1996), Sleepers (1996), The Fan (1996), Heat (1995), Casino (1995), One Hundred and One Nights (1995), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), A Bronx Tale (1993), This Boy's Life (1993), Mad Dog and Glory (1993), Night and the City (1992), Mistress (1992), Cape Fear (1991), Backdraft (1991), Guilty by Suspicion (1991), Awakenings (1990), Goodfellas (1990), Stanley and Iris (1990), We're No Angels (1989), Jacknife (1989), Midnight Run (1988), The Untouchables (1987), Angel Heart (1987), The Mission (1986), Brazil (1985), Falling in Love (1984), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The King of Comedy (1982), True Confessions (1981), Raging Bull (1980), The Deer Hunter (1978), New York, New York (1977), The Last Tycoon (1976), 1900 (1976), Taxi Driver (1976), The Godfather Part II (1974), Mean Streets (1973), Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971), Born to Win (1971), Jennifer on My Mind (1971), Hi, Mom! (1970), Bloody Mama (1970), Sam's Song (1969), The Wedding Party (1969), Greetings (1968), Young Wolves (1968), Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
1992 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Awakenings
1981 Best Actor in a Leading Role for Raging Bull
1979 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1977 Best Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Taxi Driver
1975 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Godfather Part II

Achievements in Acting:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Silver Linings Playbook
2001 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Meet the Parents
2000 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Analyze This
1992 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nomination for Cape Fear
1991 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Goodfellas
1989 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Midnight Run
1984 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The King of Comedy
1981 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Raging Bull
1981 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for True Confessions
1979 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1979 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for The Deer Hunter
1978 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical or Comedy Nomination for New York, New York
1977 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor Nomination for Taxi Driver
1977 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Nomination for Taxi Driver

Nominee: Philip Seymour Hoffman
Picture for Nomination: The Master
Age: 45
From: United States
Filmography: A Late Quartet (2012), Moneyball (2011), The Ides of March (2011), Jack Goes Boating (2010), The Invention of Lying (2009), The Boat That Rocked (2009), Mary and Max (2009), Doubt (2008), Synecdoche, New York (2008), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), The Savages (2007), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Capote (2005), Strangers with Candy (2005), Along Came Polly (2004), Cold Mountain (2003), Owning Mahowny (2003), 25th Hour (2002), Red Dragon (2002), Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Love Liza (2002), Almost Famous (2000), State and Main (2000), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Magnolia (1999), Flawless (1999), Patch Adams (1998), Happiness (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Next Stop Wonderland (1998), Montana (1998), Boogie Nights (1997), Twister (1996), Hard Eight (1996), Nobody's Fool (1994), When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), The Getaway (1994), Money for Nothing (1993), My Boyfriend's Back (1993), Joey Breaker (1993), Scent of a Woman (1992), Leap of Faith (1992), Szuler (1992), My New Gun (1992), Triple Bogey on a Par Five Hole (1991)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2009 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Charlie Wilson's War
2006 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Capote

Achievements in Acting:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Master
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Master
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for The Master
2012 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Ides of March
2012 Venice Film Festival Best Actor for The Master
2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for Doubt
2009 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Doubt
2009 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Doubt
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Charlie Wilson's War
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nomination for The Savages
2008 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Charlie Wilson's War
2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Capote
2006 BAFTA Film Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Capote
2006 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Capote
2000 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for Flawless

Nominee: Tommy Lee Jones
Picture for Nomination: Lincoln
Age: 66
From: United States
Filmography: Emperor (2012), Hope Springs (2012), Men in Black 3 (2012), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Company Men (2010), In the Electric Mist (2009), In the Valley of Elah (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), A Prairie Home Companion (2006), The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005), Man of the House (2005), The Missing (2003), The Hunted (2003), Men in Black II (2002), Space Cowboys (2000), Rules of Engagement (2000), Double Jeopardy (1999), Small Soldiers (1998), U.S. Marshals (1998), Men in Black (1997), Volcano (1997), Batman Forever (1995), Cobb (1994), Natural Born Killers (1994), Blue Sky (1994), The Client (1994), Blown Away (1994), Heaven and Earth (1993), The Fugitive (1993), House of Cards (1993), Under Siege (1992), JFK (1991), Fire Birds (1990), The Package (1989), Stormy Monday (1988), The Big Town (1987), Black Moon Rising (1986), The River Rat (1984), Savage Islands (1983), Back Roads (1981), Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), Eyes of Laura Mars (1978), The Betsy (1978), Rolling Thunder (1977), Jackson County Jail (1976), Eliza's Horoscope (1975), Life Study (1973), Love Story (1970)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nomination for In the Valley of Elah
1994 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Fugitive
1992 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for JFK

Achievements in Acting:
2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Lincoln
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Lincoln
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nomination for Lincoln
2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for No Country for Old Men
2008 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nomination for No Country for Old Men
2005 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
1994 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for The Fugitive
1994 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Fugitive
1993 BAFTA Film Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nomination for JFK
1981 Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical or Comedy Nomination for Coal Miner's Daughter

Nominee: Christoph Waltz
Picture for Nomination: Django Unchained
Age: 56
From: Austria
Filmography: Carnage (2011), The Three Musketeers (2011), Water for Elephants (2011), The Green Hornet (2011), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Lapislazuli - Im Auge des Bären (2006), Berlin Blues (2003), Gun-Shy (2003), Pact with the Devil (2003), Angst (2003), She (2001), Death, Deceit and Destiny Aboard the Orient Express (2001), Queen's Messenger (2001), Falling Rocks (2000), Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000), Die Braut (1999), Love Scenes from Planet Earth (1998), Night Time (1998), Our God's Brother (1997), Ein Anfang von etwas (1995), Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe (1991), St. Petri Schnee (1991), Quicker Than the Eye (1988), Wahnfried (1986), Tristan and Isolde (1981), Kopfstand (1981), Breakthrough (1979)

Academy Awards History in Acting:
2010 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Inglourious Basterds

Achievements in Acting:
2013 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Django Unchained
2013 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Django Unchained
2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Inglourious Basterds
2010 BAFTA Film Awards Best Supporting Actor for Inglourious Basterds
2010 Golden Globes Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Inglourious Basterds
2009 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor for Inglourious Basterds

Conclusion:
24 February 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained
Who May Be The Spoiler: Robert DeNiro for Silver Linings Playbook
13 February 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained
Who May Be The Spoiler: Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln
28 January 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln
Who May Be The Spoiler: Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained
18 January 2013
Who Will Win Likely: Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln
Who May Be The Spoiler: Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Master

Who Should Win: Philip Seymour Hoffman for The Master
Who got snubbed: Leonardo DiCaprio for Django Unchained, Dwight Henry for Beasts of the Southern Wild
Personal Favorite: Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained
Who Wins? Christoph Waltz for Django Unchained