martedì 7 giugno 2016

Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1942: Ranking

5. Susan Peters in Random Harvest
Susan Peters is outstanding in her final scene, but she barely has to do anything in the rest of her performance and, even if she does exactly what the role requires, she can't overcome the limitations of the role itself.
Best scene: Kitty realizes that Charles doesn't love her.

4. May Whitty in Mrs. Miniver
Lady Beldon is an archetype that has been played many times, but May Whitty still delivers an entertaining performance and whenever she is allowed to add depth and complexity to the role she delivers perfectly. 
Best scene: Lady Beldon declares Mr. Ballard as the winner of the flower competition.

3. Teresa Wright in Mrs. Miniver
While the role itself isn't particularly demanding, Teresa Wright gives an enchanting and moving performance that stands as the true heart of Mrs. Miniver.
Best scene: Carol's speech to Kay about her marriage.

2. Gladys Cooper in Now, Voyager
Gladys Cooper is slightly limited by the screen-time and the script, but she effectively portrays her character's cruelty and prevents her character from becoming a one-dimensional villain. 
Best scene: Charlotte confronts Mrs. Vale. 

1. Agnes Moorehead in The Magnificent Ambersons
Agnes Moorehead steals the movie with her compelling portrayal of Aunt Fanny. She can be entertaining in one moment and heartbreaking in the next, and she does an amazing job in portraying the loneliness and desperation of the character. It's showboating at its best.
Best scene: Fanny's breakdown in the boiler room.



Honorable Omissions: Mary Astor is hilarious in The Palm Beach Story and makes the most out of her rather brief screen-time. Anne Baxter delivers a quietly poignant performance in The Magnificent Ambersons, while May Robson shows the grit behind the gentle façade of Mademoiselle Rosay in Joan of Paris in what are little more than three minutes. Ann Sheridan is very good in Kings Row elevating a potentially stock role and Celia Johnson does some moving work within her extremely limited part in In Which We Serve. Also, I can't quite count it as an omission since she was nominated in the leading category and she was ineligible due to being already nominated for Mrs. Miniver in this category, but I think that Teresa Wright's touching performance in The Pride of the Yankees belonged here.
The next year: Congratulations to Fritz, Alex Marqués, ruthiehenshallfan99, omar! and Michael Patison for guessing the ranking. You can now choose a year you want me to review (in case I won't be able to do a certain year I will tell you and let you choose another one). 

My Best Supporting Actress Ballot:
  1. Agnes Moorehead in The Magnificent Ambersons
  2. Gladys Cooper in Now, Voyager
  3. Teresa Wright in The Pride of the Yankees - 4/5
  4. Teresa Wright in Mrs. Miniver
  5. Mary Astor in The Palm Beach Story - 4/5
  6. Anne Baxter in The Magnificent Ambersons - 4/5
  7. May Whitty in Mrs. Miniver
  8. Ann Sheridan in Kings Row - 3.5/5
  9. Celia Johnson in In Which We Serve - 3.5/5
  10. May Robson in Joan of Paris - 3.5/5

11 commenti:

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    1. Thanks for choosing one, I'll do 2006 after 2007 then.

      Elimina
  2. Great work! If I could choose, I would go for 1950

    RispondiElimina
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    1. Thank you! And no problem about 1950 since I've already seen all of the nominees.

      Elimina
  3. Have you seen all the nominees from 1992?

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    1. All of them except for Redgrave but I have Howards Ends, I just haven't watched it yet.

      Elimina
  4. I am currently deciding between 1950 and 1959, two great years. I'm leaning more towards the latter.

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    1. Since Fritz already requested 1950, I'll do 1959 after that :)

      Elimina