Julia Roberts isn't getting any "award noms" because she robbed Ellen Burstyn of the Oscar in 2000 when she won for her role in Erin Brockovich.
her portrayal in that movie was not a "stretch" for an actress. ANY actress could have done well in that film. she didn't play a character beyond a woman in her day to day life.
however, Roberts couldn't hold a candle to Ms. Burstyn's portrayal of Sarah Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream. she was also up for an Academy Award and i was absolutely stunned that she did not win. and was more stunned that Roberts did. if you haven't seen that movie, it's a must. not for the faint of heart though. here is Ms. Burstyn in a pivotal monologue from the movie.
i truly believe that somehow Roberts "bought" her Oscar that year. and now that she's maybe done an excellent acting job and she's not getting recognition for it - well perhaps that's a bit of karma.
i haven't seen the movie Ben is Back but will probably watch it when it comes on cable. the thing is, for me, i've lived the life of the parent of an addict (still do). i have since my son was 13. he is now 34 and has been clean from meth and other drugs for over 1 year. he's been clean from marijuana for about 1.5 months (he relapsed). there is no actress that could EVER understand that role, as the mother who cries for her son every night, not knowing where he is, if he's safe, warm, or alive, unless they've lived it.
i used to like Julia Roberts circa Pretty Woman days. however, since the robbery in 2000, i haven't watched a film with her in it. we shall see when the Oscar noms come out. if she doesn't get nominated, i could count that as vindication for what she stole from Ms. Burstyn.
updated: interesting i was just reading this article and came across this: "Today the 85-year-old, who’s treated us to memorable on-screen turns in The Last Picture Show, The Exorcist, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (for which she won the Best Actress Oscar), and Requiem for a Dream (for which she was robbed of the Best Actress Oscar), is recognized as one of the finest actresses to ever grace the screen. And she’s far from finished."
oh i concur!!
her portrayal in that movie was not a "stretch" for an actress. ANY actress could have done well in that film. she didn't play a character beyond a woman in her day to day life.
however, Roberts couldn't hold a candle to Ms. Burstyn's portrayal of Sarah Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream. she was also up for an Academy Award and i was absolutely stunned that she did not win. and was more stunned that Roberts did. if you haven't seen that movie, it's a must. not for the faint of heart though. here is Ms. Burstyn in a pivotal monologue from the movie.
i truly believe that somehow Roberts "bought" her Oscar that year. and now that she's maybe done an excellent acting job and she's not getting recognition for it - well perhaps that's a bit of karma.
i haven't seen the movie Ben is Back but will probably watch it when it comes on cable. the thing is, for me, i've lived the life of the parent of an addict (still do). i have since my son was 13. he is now 34 and has been clean from meth and other drugs for over 1 year. he's been clean from marijuana for about 1.5 months (he relapsed). there is no actress that could EVER understand that role, as the mother who cries for her son every night, not knowing where he is, if he's safe, warm, or alive, unless they've lived it.
i used to like Julia Roberts circa Pretty Woman days. however, since the robbery in 2000, i haven't watched a film with her in it. we shall see when the Oscar noms come out. if she doesn't get nominated, i could count that as vindication for what she stole from Ms. Burstyn.
updated: interesting i was just reading this article and came across this: "Today the 85-year-old, who’s treated us to memorable on-screen turns in The Last Picture Show, The Exorcist, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (for which she won the Best Actress Oscar), and Requiem for a Dream (for which she was robbed of the Best Actress Oscar), is recognized as one of the finest actresses to ever grace the screen. And she’s far from finished."
oh i concur!!
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