Word: characterizations
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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"We had a lot of success during the season but that wouldn't have mattered if we had lost today," said co-captain A.J. Mleczko, the MVP of the ECAC Tournament, Ivy League and ECAC. "We realized that we needed to come out and put our hearts on the line...
Emily Watson, Hilary and Jackie: Watson, like Blanchett, is one of the best new actresses of our generation. She should have won for Breaking the Waves two years ago, and her performance as Jackie du Pre is a maniacal testament to the title character's struggle with MS. But Watson...
Brenda Blethyn, Little Voice: As the demonic manipulator of her daughter, Blethyn offers a very noisy performance. It's a lot of screaming and gesturing--but it unfortunately never makes her character a sympathetic one.
James Coburn, Affliction: As Nolte'sabusive father, Coburn gives a raw, freewheelingperformance that shows his range after more than40 years in the business. It's his first Oscarnomination, and all those who have seen the filmagree he is the true central character.
Billy Bob Thornton, A Simple Plan: Abrilliant, complex performance gets Thorntonnominated for a film virtually nobody saw. Toobad, because A Simple Plan was a fantasticdrama--the type of movie Hollywood should producebut purposely abandons (note the lack ofpromotion). As the lead character's slightlyretarded brother, Thorton convinces us that heultimately...