Fun video you should do one for supporting actress and inc Marcia Gay Hardens "We are painters Jackson" scene,that scene won her the Oscar. Cotiilards best scene for me is not the one you chose but either the scene on the beach with the reporter or her "C'est Moi" scene when she hears the famous song for the first time. I haven't seen Booth or Taylor,bad of me I know. I always assumed Sally's Oscar scene was the Union placard scene where she stands on the tables holding it aloft. I totally agree with you on Glenda but for the win I prefer Burstyn but it's not a bad win because Glenda is always fantastic. MacLaine's hospital scene always feels overdone,I think Shirley won for her career and this being the darling of 83 and huge at the box office plus the Jack factor,3 of his leading ladies won Oscars the night he won his,MacLaine Hunt Fletcher,as good as Shirley can be it's sometimes overplayed to ring false,Streep is leagues ahead in 83. Here are a few I like Cher won her Oscar for "Snap out of it" and the opera scene Streep won hers for the choice scene. Berry won hers for the identifying her sons body Hepburn won a 4th for her knight in shining armour scene. Roberts won for 2 wrong feet in ugly shoes Lawrence in her match game monologue
I thought about the 'UNION' scene, but upon watching it several times didn't think it showcased Field as much as the one in this video. As for MacLaine, yes, it was her turn, but at least she won for a worthy performance. The scene with Roberts in EB was featured in a video on another topic. And yes...a Best Supporting Actress version of this topic is a sound idea!
@@oscarman42 If you're doing a BSA version I'm happy to nominate: 1.) Mercedes Ruehl in The Fisher King, "WHAT DID I GET? WHAT DID I GET that I couldn't have got any day of the week from a guy on the street with NO name?" 2.) Maureen Stapleton, Reds, the "Nothing works" scene. 3.) Lee Grant, Shampoo, the scene at the election night party where she is face to face with the Julie Christie character.
Also, Audrey Hepburn in the final scenes with Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday, where the princess is interviewed by the press and goes down the line, shaking the hands of the journalists. The silent communication between Hepburn and Peck, building throughout the scene, is so emotionally powerful and riveting. Finally, the heart ache as they part. The silence... It always leaves me in tears. That is acting, never showing it is acting; the best!
@@oscarman42 I do, for sure. The film does wear incredibly well. I have seen it over and over through the decades and, like I said, it still surprises me. Btw I'm not uncritical as regards Audrey films. Green Mansions and Paris When It Sizzles are disasters, in her case, of miscasting.
@@williamreed2558 What about The Children's Hour? Not Audrey's fault, btw...but I thought it was a terribly clumsy film that wasn't allowed to handle the subject matter in an honest fashion.
I almost caught glimpses of Kathy Bates’ ‘he didn’t get out of the cock-a-doody-car’ scene from Misery with MacLaine’s ‘give my daughter the shot’ scene. Shirley Booth-I kind’ve remembered being wowed with her telephone scene calling Doc’s sponsor after he fell off the wagon.
I used to live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Broadway and 77th. Was biking home one evening and swerved to go behind Kathy Bates to let her cross the street. She (mistakenly) thought I was trying to hit her and she called me an asshole. Some celebrity story, huh?
Elizabeth Taylor has so many stand out scenes in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. You picked a beautifully understated, emotionally powerful, subtle piece of monologue. My preference versus 'tear down the house' scenes, though both can be done well. For Elizabeth in that role, the scene where George tells Martha "Our son is dead!" will match any of the others for expressive power. Of course, I agree with you about Glenda Jackson's win, though i find Women In Love equally compelling in a completely different role. Glenda did comedy and drama with the same intelligent penetration of character. Vivien Leigh in the final scene of Streetcar and Geraldine Page in her closing scene with Laurence Harvey in Summer and Smoke, "the tables have turned with a vengeance", spellbind me.
I didn't know you felt the same about Jackson's second win - awesome! Thank you for noting Taylor's scene here - I purposely chose it because her knock-down, drag-out fights with Burton stand out, and I wanted to show a different side of her performance. As for Leigh...you're ahead of me again...watch for that scene coming up in another video very soon!
@@oscarman42 Yes, that was a great scene for Elizabeth. Thank you. In that mode, the final scene with George and Martha at the window seat, as the sun rises, is also remarkable, for Taylor and Burton. "Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf, Virginia Woolf.... I am, George; I am". That film is a kind of miracle of acting performances :)
Awe, Maclaine was sooo good in that scene...I do think it helped her win...I heard Bancroft was offered Aurora too. Fletcher? Please...She'd sleepwalk her way through another role...Thanks for this fun video and the good tidbits of info. For me, I think Jane Fonda as Klute when she hears the murder on tape is what won her that first Oscar. Jane needs another Oscar!
Yes! That scene in Klute is a stunner...no words were necessary. Bancroft would have made an interesting Aurora, though I think she might have missed some of the lighter moments, which MacLaine excelled in.
@@oscarman42While I'm a huge Bancroft fan, Maclaine in Terms was like Bancroft in The Graduate - -no one can place either role but them! Aurora was a complete character from beginning to end and Shirley nailed it. Although it would have given AB's career a nice boost.
Geraldine page in trip to bountiful, when you've lived longer than your family and your house you've lived long enough scene gets very emotional. You've picked some cracking best actress winners there, some of them among the greatest ever. Maggie smiths win for jean brodie, the scene in the principals office.
Am currently reading Cocktails with George and Martha. All about the process of writing the play plus back stories about the Bway production and movie. Fascinating. It's hard to envision anyone other than Field or MacLaine in their roles. Both Oscars were richly deserved. In Field's case it was a transformative moment in her career. Forget Sister Bertrille, she was also TV's Gidget. That's quite a stretch. Jackson was a powerhouse of an actress who went on to become a member of Parliament. P.S. I saw Women in Love on a double bill with Sunday Bloody Sunday. Talk about masochism. Walking put of the theater I had fleeting thoughts of suicide, they're so depressing. Fleeting, LOL.
What are some of the highlights from the book, specifically about the making of the film? Did the cast get along? Completely agree about Jackson - I just didn't think she had it in her to do comedy (was I wrong!). LOL about the double bill - I completely get it!
@@oscarman42 Just getting to that part now. Film at 11. So far, there seems to have been tension behind the scenes between first time director Mike Nichols and first time producer (and Oscar winning screenwriter Ernest Lehman) for control of the process. Taylor helped Burton get his part and Nichols fought for Sandy Dennis. I have played Nick and, let me tell you, you are DRAINED after every performance. George is on my bucket list of roles.
@@oscarman42 Also, it was Nichols' then girlfriend Gloria Steinam (!) who suggested they shoot the exteriors at Smith College, her alma mater. Also, the title came from overheard conversation in one of NYC's boho bars in Greenwich Village.
Good morning, everyone Concerning Shirley Booth and Elizabeth Taylor, I doubt that any one scene clinched their wins. Both women pretty much carried their films. IIRC, back in 1966, it was considered a horserace between Taylor and Lynn Redgrave for GEORGY GIRL. God, I must be old
I think Taylor had that win pretty well locked up that year. If there was any competition, Ida Kaminska could have upset (but love Redgrave in G Girl!).
@@Nicovertime An actor named Sidney Blackmer. He also won the Tony award. But he was an unknown to film audiences (as was Booth), so they cast Burt Lancaster to ensure box office. Blackmer was closer to the role of Doc physically (Lancaster was put in bulky clothing to hide his athletic physique).
@@oscarman42 IIRC, Sidney Blackmer played Ruth Gordon's husband, Roman Cassavetts, in ROSEMARY'S BABY. Lancaster was 20 years younger than Booth. The one criticism usually leveled against COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA is that Lancaster seems to be too young and healthy and athletic to be married to Booth's character. No wonder why Terry Moore's character catches the eye of Doc in CBLS
Despite her Oscar-winning role in Sheba, it seems Shirley Booth is otherwise primarily known for her sitcom Hazel in the 60's (she would win an Emmy). Booth did star in the 1958 film The Matchmaker based on the play by Thornton Wilder. The Matchmaker was the basis for the Broadway musical Hello Dolly with Carol Channing. I haven't seen The Matchmaker yet but hope to because I can picture Shirley Booth as Dolly Levi. The rest of the cast looks good too with Anthony Perkins, Shirley MacLaine, Paul Ford, and a young Robert Morse.
Hi @oscarman42 Nice chatting with you here now! Another fantastic video today. I might add the train station scene towards the end of “The Hours” is the main (and possibly only) reason Nicole Kidman won. Even though the worthiness of her win (including whether it was even a Best Leading Actress performance given her actual screen time) may be debated, it’s hard to debate that scene is rock solid and very memorable.
Hello, friend! Great to see you here. Interestingly, I included the train station scene in a few other videos (for other reasons, including - you know - the category fraud bugaboo).
The interviewer waa incorrect. " Terms of Endearment " was MacLaine's fifth nomination, not her sixth. As of now it is her last. The others were " Some Come Running "; " The Apartment "; " Irma La Dolce " and " The Turning Point.".
Hi Mr O...i think you really deserve a praise and a must from me in saying to you, how good you are in making this vids. Interesting informative leaving us involved on the debate. But this clip is something of more special though. The idea of combining scenes with the interview afterwards is just clever and appreciated your input. With Sally Fields that extra charming addition and above written, are reasons why enjoy watching your work. 👏👏👏👏👏( 5 out of 5 ) 😉 Ill say something about Marion Liz and Shirley. Marion would be comfortably my top 10. The scene I'd chose it's when she heard for the 1st time, Non je ne regrette rien. Already aged ill and not interested at all, as soon she heard it you see her reborn instantly. C'est moi c'est moi...C'est ma vie. In that moment you could see in Marion face what Edith was seeing. Her past life coming back to her...in a matter of few seconds. Thanks to Marion i saw and felt what Edith did in that precise moment. And become historic. With Elizabeth just say pity that especially then, no American actresses were able to speak any other languages, when Europeans ones a part their owns able to speak and fluently at least another two. Definitely agree with you and Shirley. Everytime i see that scene I'm left in awe... Outstanding...and she made me laughing too when at the end she thanks letting the feelings going out of system. With an incredible nonchalance as nothing happened. Brava brava brava
Thank you so much for your kind words. I sincerely appreciate your support, as well as the time taken to offer your comments. I look forward to more of your input on future videos.
The cut I saw of Norma Rae showed the microphone above her in every scene. It ruined the movie for me. Back then, I was so young, I thought EVERY cut of the movie showed that blooper. So I hated the movie. Jane Fonda should've won anyway for The China Syndrome- one of the best movies of all time.
A fun video - please do more for the other acting categories. All your choices are certainly justified, although I personally don't think it was a single scene that won Elizabeth Taylor the Oscar for Virginia Woolf: her entire performance was unforgettable, and for me it's one of the greatest performances ever.
a lot seem pretty tame- I remember Taylor explosive scene and meltdown after (when their 'child' is outed as it were). I remember Sally having better scenes, too... The Maclaine scene is definitely THE one.
I know Sally Field is a great actress but I just find her voice grating and off putting and don't get me started on her role in 'Steel Magnolias'. However, her role in 'Soapdish', was perfect for that voice.
MC was one word: BRILLIANT. I loved JC in AFH, but MC was deserved. ET was Martha! One of the best films, WAOVW ever to hit a movie screen. Loved SF in NR, she showed us Gidget left the room & The Flying Nun flew away! SB gave us a sensitive understated performance in CBLS, a first-timer who impressed the Academy then became a housekeeper in Hazel. Not a big fan of GJ, but this scene shown in TOD, SM stunned the audience in attendance with her request to give her daughter "the shot" was monumental. Great video and I do agree, one powerful & outlandish scene done right can impress members enough because it can stick in one's mind come voting time.
When I saw this post Shirley MacLaine and the pain medication was the very first thing that came to mind. Agree with the scene for Cotillard too. I have different scenes for Norma Rae and Virginia Woof. Sadly had forgotten about Glenda Jackson. I'd pick Bette Davis begging Henry Fonda in Jezebel and Joan Crawford getting slapped by Ann Blythe in Mildred Pierce. Susan Hayward taking her last walk to the gas chamber in I Want to Live, Maggie Smith telling off the head mistress in Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Cher, "snap out of it". Moonstruck. Helen Hayes trying to distract the bomber in Airport.
@@oscarman42 Thank you, I really enjoyed your post, it also made me think of great scenes that didn’t win and maybe even didn’t get nominations. “Marry me Howard” Roz Russell, Barbara Stanwyck looking through the window in Stella Dallas, I will check out more of your videos. Thanks
Wow how ironic the other 3 nominees contended with Sally Field were the ones who turned down Norma Rae role. Shirley MacClaine & Marion Cotillard were the best for me. I loved their winning performances.
Come Back Little Sheba is one of my favorite films. But I think the Oscar worthy scene was when Doc chased her. The scene was intense and her emotion was too real.
The video never stated that is the only reason she (or any of the others mentioned) won. Rather, it's merely a fun speculation on if a particular scene can impact an Oscar win.
I have seen all the performances except "Come back little sheba". I actually think that in most of these films it was the totality of the actress' performance that won them the Oscar. Certainly, the Shirley Maclaine instantly catapulted her into the Oscar circle, but she was amazing in the entire film. Sally Field's scene has become very iconic, but I don't think she won the Oscar for that scene primarily. Elizabeth Taylor was a wonder in Virginia Woolf, as was Marion Cotillard as Piaf but they were excellent from start to finish.
I didn't say that these entire performances weren't Oscar-worthy - I'm merely speculating on whether one particular scene may have pushed each to their respective wins. And you should definitely see Shirley Booth's performance.
Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice, when she had to make the choice. Katharine Hepburen in Guess Who's coming to Dinner where she tells her nosy coworker to "get lost".
Julie Christie had won almost every precursor award prior to the ceremony (SAG, GG, BFC, NYFC, NBR, NSFC). Plus, look at the reaction of the nominees (Blanchett) when Cotillard's name was read. Her win may seem obvious today, but at that time it was not expected.
I must say that Shirley Booth (in Come Back Little Sheba 1950) and Sally Field (in Norma Rae 1979) were absorbing in their respective film roles. There isn't a single shot in their performances that garnered their Oscar wins because unquestionably, they exceeded their performances with charm and tenacity, such as Shirley, in her debut movie portraying the dowry housewife of a distant ex-alcoholic husband. Although Booth's role as Lola can be unnerving due to her chatterbox cacklings, she gives a poignant and dignified performance of a lonely woman who craves affection and attention. The same is true for the two-time winner Sally Field, who established herself as a dramatic actress who embodied the character with guts and sincerity in Norma Rae. They had "earned" their Oscars not from a scene that outweighed the totality of their performances but for their total commitments from the start to the end.
Of course they did. This video is more speculative on whether a single scene can elevate a performance to a win. Booth is in my Top 5 for the category, so choosing one scene was difficult, because I couldn't show the entire performance!
I thought it was the totality of Taylor's performance that won her the Oscar, though I especially enjoyed her sparring with Burton. For Field, it was the iconic scene of her holding the UNION sign that clinched it, I think. Also, Greer Garson holding off the German soldier, Claudette Colbert flashing her leg to nab a ride, Ingrid Bergman overcoming her husband in Gaslight, and Kathy Bates' rant about the short film ("That's not how it ended!")
I debated on using the "Union" scene but I think the one I opted for showcased Field more. As for Taylor, I chose a more somber scene instead of the usual knock-down, drag-out fights with Burton that everyone remembers.
I like Jackson's 2nd Oscar win n prefer it over her 1st win too!! Just to point out, the interview shown was after her 1st win, u can see she was wearing a headscarf to cover her shaved head fr playing her most iconic role in the enormously lauded series, Elizabeth R. 1972
Gr8 compilation,! I'm not really into Booth's performance, it's 2 whiny for me 😂 n she din actually wins every major award. She loses the Bafta to Leslie Caron in Lili I'd prefer Hayward to win in 1952, thereby freeing up her 1958 win to Russell's delightful Auntie Mame!
Booth deserved her Oscar. I am a big fan of Susan Hayward, but WITH A SONG IN YOUR HEART isn't her best work; it pales against I WANT TO LIVE. Yes, Rosalind Russell deserved a competitive Oscar, but she could have done so if she had accepted the Best Supporting Actress nomination for PICNIC
I have watched THE GREAT ZIEGFELD and it is a fun movie. I liked Rainer's performance, but some people find it creaky and old fashioned. Rainer's role isn't that big and by today's standards she would have been nominated for Best Supporting Actress. The year that THE GREAT ZIEGFELD won its Oscars was the first year that the Academy awarded actors for supporting roles (1936). Even today, there is confusion as to what is and isn't a leading or supporting role.
@@ConanTheLibrarian-n5q It is a very fun movie (though a tad long), but yes - it is dated, and Rainer had a supporting role (though MGM was not about to place one of their leading ladies in that category).
Two questions: 1) A couple of weeks ago, the question was posed: "Which women won their Best Actress Awards for playing against type? I know that I nominated Glenda Jackson (along with Maggie Smith) for playing a comedic role as opposed to a dramatic one. I think Elizabeth Taylor's win for "Virginia Woofe" fits there since she downplayed her glamour to play Martha. Does playing against type help an actress win a Best Actress Oscar as opposed to having one great scene? 2) Does having one great scene help a Best Supporting Actress nominee win more than a Best Actress nominee? Several Best Supporting Actress winners come to mind: Hattie McDaniel's telling of the death of Bonnie Butler in GONE WITH WIND, Beatrice Straight's entire five-minute performance in NETWORK, Claire Trevor's having to sing for a drink in "Key Largo," etc. Juar wonderin'
Great questions! I think Jackson absolutely played against type in ATOC...that performance kind of came out of nowhere. And I do think that this topic can come into play more with an Actor in a Supporting Role, since he/she would likely have less scenes (Claire Trevor is a PERFECT example!). Looks like I may have to dive a little deeper...
I agree about the hospital scene in Terms of Endearment. I think the part in Norma Rae when she exclaims: “Forget it! I'm stayin' right where I am. It's gonna take you and the police department and the fire department and the National Guard to get me outta here!” is what got her the Oscar.
Field was told by Director Martin Ritt, "Do not let them put you in that car." So, she fought the actors so hard that one of them was injured (I don't remember what part of his body was broken, but Field felt terrible about it).
Emma Thompson in Howard's End, for the scene where she says, "Why can you not be honest for once in your life? Why can't you say what Helen has done, I have done!"
@@PC1974 SPOILER ALERT! I can think of one film in which an actor received an Academy Award based one scene. That would be David Niven in SEPARATE TABLES, in which the truth about his character is revealed and Niven's character goes from jaunty to quivering mess. I am not much of a David Niven fan, but I understand why he got his Oscar
Shirley MacLaine absolutely won her Oscar for the hospital scene in Terms of Endearment. She deserved it anyway that year, but that scene will be watched and remembered and studied by acting students for generations. It never fails to give me goosebumps, no matter how many times I watch it.
I always thought the scene on the beach was the best scene in La Vie en Rose .I also think how Marion gets the walk and general movement down as Edith is ravaged by illness was very effective. It's not even as an elderly person because she died at forty -seven.She didn't do her own singing so I wouldn't add the final scene. I actually like that Elizabeth didn't find it so difficult but she learned by observing others . The character is so loud it makes the quite moments effective. I am going to watch that one again ! Sally Field -yes I think that scene did it. I also think she was better at playing the everyday person than the others would have been. Shirley Booth it probably helped that she did it on stage first but for her first film it's impressive she was able to adapt to the differences between stage and film. Glenda Jackson -yes! I love this win so much ! It's better than the first win. Imagine getting a call from Bette Davis! Shirley MacLaine -No doubt that scene did it . I think she deserved an Oscar but there other performances I thought she should or could have won for not this one.She was fouth for me that year. Meryl probably had little to no chance but Silkwood is one of the best.I also had Debra WInger and Jane Alexander ahead of Shirley . A few others . Sophia Loren in Two Women unleashing on the soliders after the rape of her daughter althought it was them her anguish was palpable .I also think her quite scene with her daught at the end is so tender. Renee Zellwger and Jessica Chastain have some emotional scenes that I think are winning scenes .Renee her scenes with the kids and with that couple. For Jessica it's the Oscar clip and when the people are mocking her and she doesn't get angry or run off she approaches them and they are taken aback by her friendly and vulnerable approach . I also heleped that both did their own singing .
It’s amazing Sophia could be so soft spoken and gentle but have that burst of energy and confidence and control in certain roles. She was much softer as herself but it never diminished her star quality. My mother thought Sophia was literally the most beautiful woman to ever exist.
While the scene isn't particularly funny, her over-the-top emotional display does emit an ironic smile (to those who have experienced that circumstance).
@@joeburinskas8672 SPOILER ALERT! I think Shirley Booth's performance in COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA is great. However, I think that the ending is weak. Turning Lola in a "Stepford Wife" may have been what 1950s audiences would have wanted, I think she is more interesting when she is a woman who doesn't give a damn about housework.
@user-dm1vn1ug5c Been a while since I saw it. She was great. Thought it was more that she was depressed and unable to function. Wonder how it differed from the play
In Norma Rae you can practically see the Oscar hanging over Sally field's head. That 'iconic[ scene in Terms of Endurance is cringy, overacted and Oscar baity, Perspnally find Maclaine's best performance was Sweet Charity
I think at that time Field was grateful for the opportunity, given the reluctance to hire her in the first place. I've been in a similar circumstance (the hospital scene), and I can assure you, when it comes to a loved one, you lose all sense of propriety.
Actually it was a very tight run between Julie Christie and Marion Cotillard. Julie won Critics Choice Award and SAG, but Marion won the BAFTA, beating Julie in her native UK. And Marion's performance was critically acclaimed even among movie stars like George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Keira Knightley, etc.. So Julie Christie was not the favorite.
Christie's performance was hardly critically acclaimed; she only won the Golden Globe, SAG, Critics Choice, NY Film Critics, Broadcast Film Critics, National Board of Review, National Society of Film Critics, and various other critics awards. Probably in the history books for winning the most precursor awards but not the Oscar. Of course Christie wasn't the favorite - simply look at the reactions of Blanchett and the others when Cotillard's name is read; not a surprise among them.
@@oscarman42 I thought the same for JC, so I went and watched MC to see why she won and wow, the varying levels on that performance left the voters in awe as myself.
