Now, I am dazed and confused by the lack of negative criticism Jennifer Lawrence has been badgered with following her Academy Award for Best Actress in the David O’Russell flick. In the words of The Pretenders; “Don’t get me wrong”, I LOVED this film, I adored Bradley Cooper, and respected, even more, the work of David O’Russell. HOWEVER it is not a secret that Jennifer Lawrence gave an incredibly mediocre performance in comparison to her category of noms and fellow Oscar winners.
As a very unofficial member of the Academy, I look for those little moments of clarity, those mannerisms that reek of authenticity assuring that this character exists in some parallel universe. But J-Law gave me nothing. I could see the lines from the script as she spoke, I could imagine the mic boom haloing her badly dyed barnet. I try to steer clear of the term undeserving, so I will just merely suggest; Best Actress…my a***.
You hear of the odd Oscar travesty for example; Malcolm McDowell’s performance in A Clockwork Orange being overlooked, and Leonardo Dicaprio for the love of God! Do Romeo, Jack Dawson, Howard Hughes, Frank Abergnale, and the rest of them mean nothing to you people!? With these in mind, and the added confusion of J-Law, it is difficult not to question the integrity of the Academy. And better yet, what criteria are they following? Artistry or bribery?
One does wonder if Leonardo Dicaprio or Malcolm Mcdowell have ever upset the elders and maybe J-Law and co kissed a***. Something to think about. Anthony Hopkins certainly reiterates. The Welshman is candid about his opinion of this modern Oscar era and its Academy. I am not usually one to side with a welsh cannibalistic Hitchcock, however his words have substance, following J-Law-gate.
I am proud to admit that I am one of the few who stay up until the early hours of the morning to watch the Academy Awards as live as Television is willing. However, the 86th annual awards will be the last if this absurdity persists another year. The protest will begin the 87th if Leo is once again snubbed, or undeserving (there I said it) indie chicks once again devalue the gold-plated man.
Make it stop!
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