Comments on: Give these underdogs Oscar campaigns!

By: evildead

evildead — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:03:41 +0000

For me, Michael Kelly will always be the guy who played Dutchs first big serial killer case in The Shield season 1. Powerful scene in the interogation room.

By: nathan

nathan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:48:13 +0000

Here’s a deserving long shot; Wall-E for Best Picture!

By: Gulp

Gulp — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:57:47 +0000

Yeah, E.B., nice work. Loser.

By: Gulp

Gulp — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:56:44 +0000

Yeah, E.B., nice work. Loser.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:55:59 +0000

Wow, E.B., thanks so much for the spoiler warning! Jeez…

By: Ed Burns

Ed Burns — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:48:11 +0000

Russell Brand was hilarious in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”
Rebecca Hall handily filled Diane Keaton and Mia Farrow’s shoes in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:35:35 +0000

Michael Kelly was great in Generation Kill, too. I’m rooting for him to break out.

By: Cee

Cee — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:19:45 +0000

‘Nick & Norah…’ was great. I’d definitely be glad to see it get a little Oscar love.

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:48:17 +0000

Was Michael Kelly in ‘Generation Kill’? Haven’t seen ‘Changeling’ but loved that dude as a Marine on HBO.

By: E.B. Berman

E.B. Berman — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:03:05 +0000

Didn’t see “Genius.” Like the Ari Graynor and “Nick and Norah” ideas. Can’t say I really felt Michael Kelly stood out for me. Plus, he seemed to ping pong emotionally in that scene where he makes the kid dig up the bodies of the children he helped murder, one minute yelling at the kid, the next consoling him and telling him it’s all over now. It’s only one scene and probably more of a writing issue than an acting one, but it’s a supporting role so one bad scene can easily tank it.
My favorite unsung performance of the season continues to be Bill Irwin in “Rachel Getting Married.” The guy played a role that was both joyous and raw, two emotions that would seem to be mutually exclusive. Plus, without his portrayal of that character, I would never have believed this dysfunctional group could ever hold together as a family. The guy was just awesome.