In 1986, as the bad sergeant in “Platoon,” Tom Berenger competed for the Best Supporting Oscar; Michael Caine won for “Hannah and Her Sisters”
Oscar Actors: Bassermann, Albert–Background, Career, Awards (Nom for Hitchcock’s “Foreign Correspondent”)
June 6, 2007 by
In 1940, for his appearance in Hitchcock's “Foreign Correspondence,” Albert Basserman competed for the Supporting Actor Oscar with Walter Brennan, who won for “The Westerner,” William Gargan in “They Knew What They Wanted,” Jack Oakie in “The Great Dictator,” and James Stephenson in “The Letter.”
Oscar Directors: Koster, Henry–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
June 4, 2007 by
Koster was nominated for the Best Director Oscar in 1947 for “The Bishop's Wife,” but lost out to Eliza Kazan's for “Gentleman's Agreement.”
Stewart, Jimmy: Western Genre
May 3, 2007 by
However, in the l950, Stewart made seven important Westerns, the best of which were directed by Anthony Mann. These Westerns opened up a new career avenue for Stewart, changing his previous screen image, as the innocent idealistic hero in Frank Capra's ?¢¬ÄMr. Smith Goes to Washington” and ?¢¬ÄIt's a Wonderful Life,” into a more complex, mature, and conflicted screen persona.
Movie Stars: Bana, Eric–Why He Has Not Become Bona Fide Star?
April 29, 2007 by
Like his character Huck, Eric Bana is a blaster; he came at his part full out. During rehearsals, he not only worked on his scenes but immersed himself in learning poker. He's a true chameleon. Unlike many actors who twist characters to fit their own personalities, Eric looks at each part as an opportunity to truly become someone else–Director Curtis Hanson
When will the gifted and handsome Aussie actor Erica Bana become a major Hollywood star Bana certainly possesses all the right attributes‚Äîwhat he needs is a starring role that will feature them to an advantage. Would Curtis Hanson's Veags-set poker saga “Lucky You” do the trick
