Best Actor, 2004
(Click on the linked film titles for reviews of the corresponding films.)
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Nominee Don Cheadle Hotel Rwanda 6:1 |
The most enormously sympathetic character in the bunch, played by a longtime pro of a character actor who finally vaults himself to leading-man status in a single, eye-opening film. Good accessorizing with that tricky and flawlessly delivered accent. In another year, he'd swipe it. |
Isn't Jamie Foxx. |
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Johnny Depp Finding Neverland 9:1 |
Now that he's become the world's favorite actor, even a lukewarm performance like this one will be seen as its own strength.
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He is Johnny Depp, which is pretty dang good, but he still isn't Jamie Foxx.
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Leonardo DiCaprio The Aviator 8:1 |
Showy, tetchy, comparably full-bodied performance as famous eccentric by an actor who has struggled to escape the shadow of
the Titanic. Headlining a frontrunner for Best Picture.
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Isn't Jamie Foxx.
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Clint Eastwood Million Dollar Baby 5:1 |
Gruff, tortured, nicely layered performance by a screen icon whose very iconicity has become an industry obsession. Finally
delivers a performance that is the equal of his directing efforts. In a different year, he'd swipe it.
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He's Clint Eastwood, which is pretty dang good, but he still isn't Jamie Foxx.
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Jamie Foxx Ray 1:1 |
Everything. Every important prize. Every trait of Oscar-friendly performances. Every kind of acting: physical, vocal, musical. Everything. Stage charisma. Funny bones. A cute puss. A rising star. Everything, baby. |
Isn't... wait, he is!
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