bio47 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Take a guess. I was astonished when I found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Beatrice Straight won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for less than eight minutes of screen time in "Network" (1976) Runner up: Judi Dench for about ten minutes of screen time as Queen Elizabeth in "Shakespeare in Love" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bio47 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Both are correct, except the question was for leading role. It's amazing Antony Hopkins won that, the books say 22 minutes, who knows, and he was being campagined by the studio for supp actor to which he removed his name and wanted lead. This discouraged the studio especially in ligh that the movie was released in February and a month later were the awards for the year before. How could anyone remember this movie a year from now, so they thought. And he won. It is a testament to his achievement because as he is not onscreen you still feel his presence. I saw Straight again last night in Nework. She really holds up well over time. I think Holden should have received the award vs. Finch, but both were supber. This and only A Streetcar Name Desire are the only films to win 3 of 4 acting awards. Interesting. I look for the day when a film can take the top six honors. Wonder if it will ever happen. It should have with Streetcar. Brando was sheer perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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