Val Kilmer as “Doc” Holliday in Tombstone Arguably the…
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Val Kilmer as “Doc” Holliday in Tombstone Arguably the Greatest Snub in Oscar History
33 years later, that performance still amazes me. I've tried to rationalize it over the years, thinking Kilmer's shutout from Oscar consideration must've been the result of some funky AMPAS politics, because it sure as hell wasn't due to a lack of artistry or execution on his part.
Some will argue that the field of Best Supporting Actor nominees was exceptional that year (Tommy Lee Jones won for The Fugitive),but Val's "Doc" stood toe to toe with the best of them, and he was deprived of a nomination altogether.
There's something about how he delivered the quietly violent "Doc" persona with charm, humor, and swag. I guess sometimes a great performance doesn't need a statuette attached to it to stand the test of time.
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33 years later, that performance still amazes me. I've tried to rationalize it over the years, thinking Kilmer's shutout from Oscar consideration must've been the result of some funky AMPAS politics, because it sure as hell wasn't due to a lack of artistry or execution on his part.
Some will argue that the field of Best Supporting Actor nominees was exceptional that year (Tommy Lee Jones won for The Fugitive),but Val's "Doc" stood toe to toe with the best of them, and he was deprived of a nomination altogether.
There's something about how he delivered the quietly violent "Doc" persona with charm, humor, and swag. I guess sometimes a great performance doesn't need a statuette attached to it to stand the test of time.
#movies #video
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