Fritz, thank you so much for this! I've been waiting for any person to make an in depth video about Marisa Tomei's win and I'm so happy you're the person who made this! Can't wait to watch this throughly later.
The Academy should be embarrassed that they gave the Academy Award to Gwyneth Paltrow who hasn't gone on to do much with her career. Marisa has done alot more.
Yeah, the Paltrow/Harvey Weinstein partnership was super creepy. She is an untalented individual who had a front row seat on the nepotism express and the Oscars went along with it
She was seen as a huge up and comer, was considered “snubbed” for Emma, had nepotism on her side, and ‘Shakespeare’ did financially better than most thought it would. Her win was expected even if several other nominees deserved it more. Also, doing or not doing big things afterwards shouldn’t come into the equation for who should win for what year.
@@liteflightify the only people who thought she was ever snubbed for anything were her highly payed publicists who planted those snubbed stories. I'd like to know the details of her relationship to Harvey Weinstein. She seems to be the only young thing of her generation who wasn't assaulted by him, yet she worked for him. How many mornings waking up in Harvey's arms is a Miramax Oscar campaign worth?
Exactly. Tomei has gone on to get 2 more oscar nods after her win and they were for great roles. And I only watched the spider man movies to see her as aunt may - her oscar win is one of my favorites. My cousin Vinny is a great movie too
Oh wow!!! This was completely from left field, but a good one!! I love this story about this win and more importantly, how I believe a comedic performance is as deserving of an Oscar as a dramatic performance.
Hey there Fritz. Thank you for taking the time to created and post the video. 1. I remember when Marisa received her well-deserved Oscar, and it was a spectacular “surprise!” This is a time when I truly felt the Academy got right. 2. I had seen all the other fine performances, and, in my opinion, Marisa’s was the best. A comedic performance of a fantastic and loveable character that could easily been over the top. 3. I have viewed My Cousin Vinny recently and the film not only holds up well, and Marisa was also phenomenal. Her character is a wonderfully memorable one and I have seen the film 4 times. No offense and in my opinion but the other four films of the nominees I have always had zero interest for me to re-watch. 4. The Academy makes huge ludicrous mistakes the Academy makes regularly is the “career” performance over the far superior one. Or the corrective mistake: “oops, we should have given this to that actor 3 years ago.” 5. In my personal opinion I loved that she was nominated for “In The Bedroom” and “The Wrestler” for validation as an actress. She did not need that validation from me but well earned. 6. Marisa or the other 4 nominees were not the only great performances that were not nominated that year: 7. Alfre Woodard in Passion Fish; Angela Basset in Malcom X; Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns; Maggie Smith or Kathy Najimy in Sister Act. I personally think Alfre Woodard or Michelle Pfeiffer deserved a spot more than the other four. Marisa still should have received the Oscar in my opinion. 8. I live in Los Angeles and the rumors about her award and Jack Palance’s mistake started within days. It was awful and I could not even understand what Marisa was going thru. This was in the newspapers and the news itself for the world to see. Imagine your name and reputation being exposed to the world like that. 9. An actress must work 3 times harder and make less money than actors in Hollywood. 10. If a man is demanding, he is assertive and/or is creating a character. If a woman is demanding, she is mean, unprofessional, and difficult. 11. The fact that this was “news” in unbelievable. In April: A. Four Comers Hantavirus outbreak killing 13 people in the US. B. Great Flood of 1993 along the Mississippi River killing 38-50 people and $15 billion in damages. C. The Waco siege leading to the deaths of 76 people. D. The World Health Organization declares tuberculosis a global emergency. E. According to the FBI in 1993 there were 24,526 murders in the United States. 12. But the most important news of that time is that horrific “Oscar mistake”
I’m glad she won for My Cousin Vinny . I like to see comedic performances get more recognition for the challenges that are required. I’m glad you brought up the other Oscar wins for comedy. Not everyone has to have the same kind of career and she’s carved her own path and niche.
Now that I've seen the video in full, this was such a fascinating and insightful video that really proves what an amazing actress she is showing such range with her talents. She always makes a picture better with her appearance and she was great in both In The Bedroom & The Wrestler. She got the justice and flowers now she's always deserved from the public ❤
I recently saw ‘My Cousin Vinnie’ for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Admittedly, my expectations were not too high. In any event, Marisa Tomei gave an excellent and, in my opinion, an Oscar worthy performance. Joe Pesci and Fred Gwynne were also very good and enhanced the film significantly. Thanks again, Fritz, as always, for your fascinating and insightful clip.
Well worth the wait. I always love your detailed takes on Oscar wins, Fritz. And, Marisa Tomei is one of my favorite wins because it's such a great and memorable role with a perfectly-cast Marisa, and the win was such a surprise when the Oscars had already become much less surprising. Question: From what show do the extracts of the funny gay guys doing the monologue come from? Thank you 🙂
I like your videos a lot. Although I know it takes a lot of time cause you work on them a lot, if you could also do movie reviews I would very happily listen to them
Hey, thanks a lot for your comment! I have actually no idea yet what I will do next. I wish I could do more videos but it's really just a hobby for me and between work, family life and everything else, it's not easy to find time for them
Thank you for defending this woman. It must have been an awful experience for her to go through. I’m happy for her that she went on to enjoy further success in her career.
Great overview of Tomei's Oscar win and career. I love how you addressed the tiresome bias of drama over comedy in terms of deeming a performance award-worthy. Tomei's does fantastic, singular work in "Vinny" that does not pale in comparison to just about any other winner in the category- she completely nails the role. I believe I remember Mike Clark in USA Today pushing hard for Tomei during awards season, so at least she had one known media presence in her corner.
@@elfman5176 she was perfect except in one way. She was too young for the role. That line where she says “my biological clock is ticking like this” Tomei was 28 years old when she did that movie. 🤣
I was in my early 20s and remember watching Husbands and Wives at the cinema. Judy Davis blew me away. I was agape at her magnificent, fierce, wondrous performance. I remember thinking, Not only is she going to get nominated for this, but she’s going to win, because it is one of the best supporting performances in the history of cinema. I actually went back and watched the movie again just to rewatch her performance. I hadn’t seen My Cousin Vinny when it came out, so I watched it on VHS right before the Oscars. I didn’t think Marisa had any hope of winning. Yes, she was perfect and delightful in that movie, but I thought it was one of those performances where the nomination was the award. I thought if anyone had a chance of beating Judy Davis, it would be Joan Plowright for the sympathy vote, or Miranda Richardson for her body of work that year. I was absolutely flabbergasted when Marisa Tomei won. I was hosting an Oscar watching party, and everyone in the room gasped. I remember one of my friends said, “Now nobody is going to get a perfect score on their Oscar pool ballot” and we all laughed. Before the ceremony, I agreed with the prediction that I read in Premier magazine, I think. It said she has no hope of winning unless she won the xenophobe vote. She was the only American in the category. I remember thinking after she won, I think they were right!
I wonder if Redgrave's politics was a mark against her in the eyes of some AMPAS members considering her speech for her first win. I loved Tomei's win though. Great video!
Fritz, I absolutely love your videos! I really loved this one about Marisa Tomei as I think Best Supporting Actress is my favourite Oscar category. I’d love to hear your take on Best Supporting Actress of 1962. Again, I just love your channel ❤
Thanks to what happened with Moonlight and Lala Land we know the Academy doesnt just give away Oscars to anyone especially if the presenter announces the wrong name. Marisa Tomey didn't give herself the Oscar the academy did and she earned that award
Oh, huzzah! Fritz is back. Alas i must go to bed in preparation for my night shift, but this shall keep me asmused in the small hours. Thank you, Fritz. Also Fritz, is there anyway you can put the superlike option up so i can send you some money for your vodeos? They bring me such pleasure and id love to send you some money for all your hard work.
Hey, thanks so much for your kind words, and I'm very glad you enjoy my videos. And thanks for your offering but it's really not necessary to send me any money! Those videos are my hobby and if some people enjoy them, that's all I want! :)
Brilliantly researched, and, more importantly, compassionate. The idea that such rumors can gain traction had a lot to do with the landscape of Hollywood at the time: it was the heyday of the Weinstein epoch, in which so many of the Weinstein Company's productions (even if those productions were actually British productions which were being distributed in the US by the Weinstein Company) became Oscar contenders. And the other nominees that year were all British (plus Australian) in prestige projects which were either Weinstein "produced" or the kind of projects that Weinstein lusted after (such as the Merchant-Ivory movies). And the fact that not just one person (Marisa Tomei) but another (Jack Palance) would have their reputations tarnished by this rumor is what is so horrendous. BTW this is a very surprising video from you, since you have concentrated on Best Actress races, and this is your first "deep dive" in the Supporting Actress category.
@@FritzandtheOscars But in a way, this was an appropriate follow-up to the extensive 1950 coverage: you had the winner as a (lauded) comedy performance over dramatic tour-de-forces by veteran actresses. And you also refused to join in the (now) general hindsight of claiming that Judy Holliday's win was a "surprise" (as you so acutely pointed out, Holliday's win was actually considered a real possibility in most of the trades, and it was always a three-way race between Holliday, Bette Davis and Gloria Swanson). And you were very perceptive about Tomei's performance, and how it had been critically acclaimed at the time, but more than half a year later, the more dramatic performances of Judy Davis, Joan Plowright, Vanessa Redgrave and Miranda Richardson were in the forefront. But what's shocking is that many of the same critics who had praised Tomei suddenly acted as if her performance was some sort of aberration.
No offense but another reason That she won is she was a orange in a barrel of apples. She was the in an actually funny movie that was a crowd pleasure and almost a co lead.
She's a good actor who always delivers exactly what is asked of her without fuss. You don't have to be fireworks all the time, but it's not quite as much of a contrast with the rest of her resume as say Mira Sorvino's win was (how much Weinstein taking against her affected things, we shall never know, but it can't have helped), but I would say that comparison is the safest one from a worthy/unworthy level (and I don't object to Sorvino either.) I do like it when something unexpected happens like a comedy or a movie that isn't defined by its message or misery actually picks up a senior award. It feels more real somehow, as if rewarding a well made, entertaining movie for being well made and entertaining wasn't the original point of the Oscars. I think her nominations for In the Bedroom and The Wrestler vindicated her too. As if she could say "look, see, I am for real," unlike Sorvino who hasn't ever really gotten close since 1995 and probably won't again, sadly, given there are a few high points, Summer of Sam (and I have a soft-spot for action movie The Replacement Killers on its own terms as a fun Friday evening kind of film).
Wonderful video,I like her in Vinny she's hilarious,I wouldn't have nominated her but the backlash and condemnation of her almost derailed her forever but the 90's indies were a huge reset paving the way for her great career since 2001's in The Bedroom the film I think she should have won her Oscar for,thanks Fritz.
And she went on to more than prove herself in "What Women Want", "The Ides of March" but especially "The Wrestler" and imo the best performance in "In The Bedroom"
The entire thing was ridiculous, when anyone can see who recorded the ceremony that Palance was reading the card in the envelope that said her name. Marisa had a slow go of it in the 90s after MCV, but proved her detractors wrong receiving two more nominations. Interesting that all the other actresses, except Richardson picking up one more in 1994, have received no more Oscar noms (Davis, who I adore, has received since received three Emmys, along with Redgrave, another stellar actress, picking up one more Emmy.) Plowright is retired, but a Tony winner. Richardson continues to work. I actually picked her to win that night. With the golden globe, and three well received films in one year, that carries a lot of weight. Glad you brought up the Marisa win was probably slim, since voters couldn’t make up their mind, so maybe like 21 percent of the vote. The only similar win I can think of was when Goldie Hawn won in 1969. Her Oscar victory was widely ridiculed, but like Marisa, she proved the haters all wrong.
That was a well deserved win for Marissa. She’s a brilliant actress and has had two more nominations. The Mira Sorvino win was odd and she has not had any other remarkable performances. Yet we don’t hear much about that.
If I had a nickel for the times a comedic performance won over two veteran actresses, I'd have two nickels. It's not much, but it's weird that it happened twice. I'm referring to the 23rd and 65th Academy Awards. At least people didn't convince the world that Judy Holliday was announced as the wrong winner, and many saw the win as deserving. Call me a sucker, but I always root for the underdog or the unconventional once in a while. I still stand by Holliday winning the Oscar along with Tomei winning the Oscar, too.
The fact that she was nominated in the first place already belies the theory that the Academy would not normally vote for that Kind of performance. That might be true if she hadn’t gotten nominated but she did get nominated.Just because it was an upset did not merit for all these conspiracy theories to come about. It was a fantastic performance that Was what most endeared That movie to audiences. And it’s a brilliant supporting role.
Sh*t I have loved Marisa Tomei since my 1st encounter. She's great in everything she does. Vanessa Redgrave or Judy Davis could not have played Cassidy in "The Wrestler" even half as good. What a performance...
I do think that she benefitted by being the only American among celebrated British actors, just like with Helen Hunts win. But that doesn’t mean she’s any less deserving than Hunt or any other winner (ok, maybe less deserving than Dorothy Malone, but that’s not important).
Truly i loved marisa in my cousin Vinny she's fabulous but not oscar worthy nonetheless, i loved the nominess that year so much first of all miranda Richardson is masterful in damage but the true winner is JUDY DAVIS for husbands and wives i've watched that film once never forget it woody give her the best screenplay to be everything in that film and she's so charismatic. And if the academy should've awarded comedy roles why they didn't give an oscar for the brilliant voice acting of robin Williams in Aladdin or even nominate steve martin
Judy Davis, alas, doesn't schmooze. Plus, unlike Cate Blanchett, she doesn't dress up and do the star thing. Davis ought to have won but Tomei is a delight all the same.
Wow mate way tooo long!! you could have done the job in 30 minutes. We know the story. And you could have spent a bit more talking about The Wrestler. Anyhow...i love Marisa. Beautiful woman and extremely talented. Her timing in comedy is spot on, and it's 100 times harder to make people laugh than cry. No surprise no upset for me but deservedly hers. And i don't think Jack was drunk either...that is what a rumor does. A heavy cross for someone to carry for a long time. Admiration only for the way she dealt with: laughing about it and on herself using what she is at best : Comedy. Then what is missing here is: Do you like Marisa Tomei? I think you do...
What a nice person you are. I wonder: Anybody forces you to see it? If it seems long for you, very simple, don't watch it and keep your comments to yourself and keep enjoy the precious life elsewhere.
@@telecolin89 but I didn't watch it. My time is precious for me. But I left a comment, to suoort the channel. Where is yours? 'Cos it seems you're her just for the irritation...
@@pedrorocha9722 well, I don't think that your time is that precious if your take a minute or two of that precious time yours to answer me. And yes, I get irritated by people who come to only comment annoying self-referring coments like" 1 Hour video is too long, my life is too precious" What kind of support is that supposed to be? Here's an advice: Do you want to really support? click you liked the video, even if you don't watched it, and that's it. That would take up a lot less of your "precious" time.
So basically you're saying that Hollywood is just a bunch of sore losers? Who would've thought it with all their other countless "LoVeLy" traits 😂 Losing sucks especially if it's something you're really passionate about and put your all into but how you react to that loss is just as important IMO and if you don't react well you'll not only lose but also come out looking like a sore loser who can't be happy for other people and that ain't cute 🤷🏻♀️
Considering the competition, the win was absurd. I never again took the Academy Awards seriously. It was almost as bad as when Judy Holliday won over Gloria Swanson and Bette Davis.
When we become matured we can understand why she won , She was the Heart of that film, Outstanding Performance, she deserved ❤💯🔥☝️
I love "My Cousin Vinny" and her performance. She deserved it.
Fritz, thank you so much for this! I've been waiting for any person to make an in depth video about Marisa Tomei's win and I'm so happy you're the person who made this! Can't wait to watch this throughly later.
The Academy should be embarrassed that they gave the Academy Award to Gwyneth Paltrow who hasn't gone on to do much with her career. Marisa has done alot more.
Yeah, the Paltrow/Harvey Weinstein partnership was super creepy. She is an untalented individual who had a front row seat on the nepotism express and the Oscars went along with it
She was seen as a huge up and comer, was considered “snubbed” for Emma, had nepotism on her side, and ‘Shakespeare’ did financially better than most thought it would. Her win was expected even if several other nominees deserved it more. Also, doing or not doing big things afterwards shouldn’t come into the equation for who should win for what year.
@@liteflightify the only people who thought she was ever snubbed for anything were her highly payed publicists who planted those snubbed stories.
I'd like to know the details of her relationship to Harvey Weinstein. She seems to be the only young thing of her generation who wasn't assaulted by him, yet she worked for him. How many mornings waking up in Harvey's arms is a Miramax Oscar campaign worth?
Rex Reed was a mean queen
Exactly. Tomei has gone on to get 2 more oscar nods after her win and they were for great roles. And I only watched the spider man movies to see her as aunt may - her oscar win is one of my favorites. My cousin Vinny is a great movie too
Oh wow!!! This was completely from left field, but a good one!! I love this story about this win and more importantly, how I believe a comedic performance is as deserving of an Oscar as a dramatic performance.
Hey there Fritz. Thank you for taking the time to created and post the video.
1. I remember when Marisa received her well-deserved Oscar, and it was a spectacular “surprise!” This is a time when I truly felt the Academy got right.
2. I had seen all the other fine performances, and, in my opinion, Marisa’s was the best. A comedic performance of a fantastic and loveable character that could easily been over the top.
3. I have viewed My Cousin Vinny recently and the film not only holds up well, and Marisa was also phenomenal. Her character is a wonderfully memorable one and I have seen the film 4 times. No offense and in my opinion but the other four films of the nominees I have always had zero interest for me to re-watch.
4. The Academy makes huge ludicrous mistakes the Academy makes regularly is the “career” performance over the far superior one. Or the corrective mistake: “oops, we should have given this to that actor 3 years ago.”
5. In my personal opinion I loved that she was nominated for “In The Bedroom” and “The Wrestler” for validation as an actress. She did not need that validation from me but well earned.
6. Marisa or the other 4 nominees were not the only great performances that were not nominated that year:
7. Alfre Woodard in Passion Fish; Angela Basset in Malcom X; Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns; Maggie Smith or Kathy Najimy in Sister Act. I personally think Alfre Woodard or Michelle Pfeiffer deserved a spot more than the other four. Marisa still should have received the Oscar in my opinion.
8. I live in Los Angeles and the rumors about her award and Jack Palance’s mistake started within days. It was awful and I could not even understand what Marisa was going thru. This was in the newspapers and the news itself for the world to see. Imagine your name and reputation being exposed to the world like that.
9. An actress must work 3 times harder and make less money than actors in Hollywood.
10. If a man is demanding, he is assertive and/or is creating a character. If a woman is demanding, she is mean, unprofessional, and difficult.
11. The fact that this was “news” in unbelievable. In April:
A. Four Comers Hantavirus outbreak killing 13 people in the US.
B. Great Flood of 1993 along the Mississippi River killing 38-50 people and $15 billion in damages.
C. The Waco siege leading to the deaths of 76 people.
D. The World Health Organization declares tuberculosis a global emergency.
E. According to the FBI in 1993 there were 24,526 murders in the United States.
12. But the most important news of that time is that horrific “Oscar mistake”
@@dwleroy thanks so much for this detailed comment!
She deserved that Oscar. Just because you're British, it doesn't mean you're a better actor.
I’m glad she won for My Cousin Vinny . I like to see comedic performances get more recognition for the challenges that are required.
I’m glad you brought up the other Oscar wins for comedy.
Not everyone has to have the same kind of career and she’s carved her own path and niche.
Please keep making content! I love them so much!
I want to, I just cannot guarantee how quick I will be
Now that I've seen the video in full, this was such a fascinating and insightful video that really proves what an amazing actress she is showing such range with her talents. She always makes a picture better with her appearance and she was great in both In The Bedroom & The Wrestler. She got the justice and flowers now she's always deserved from the public ❤
@@pophector thanks so much for commenting!
Leave it to you, Fritz, to provide such an incredibly in-depth analysis of one of (if not THE) most shocking wins in Oscar history!
@oscarman42 thanks so much 🥰
Tomei was WONDERFUL in My Cousin Vinny. WONDERFUL.
@@terpmaniac totally agree
I recently saw ‘My Cousin Vinnie’ for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. Admittedly, my expectations were not too high. In any event, Marisa Tomei gave an excellent and, in my opinion, an Oscar worthy performance. Joe Pesci and Fred Gwynne were also very good and enhanced the film significantly. Thanks again, Fritz, as always, for your fascinating and insightful clip.
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the movie and Marisa!
Well worth the wait. I always love your detailed takes on Oscar wins, Fritz. And, Marisa Tomei is one of my favorite wins because it's such a great and memorable role with a perfectly-cast Marisa, and the win was such a surprise when the Oscars had already become much less surprising.
Question: From what show do the extracts of the funny gay guys doing the monologue come from? Thank you 🙂
Thank you! Those scenes are from the movie "Fire Island"
Marisa was also so great in In the Bedroom.
@@michelehamilton961 she's my pick that year
FRITZ I HAVE BEEN DYING FOR SOMEONE TO DO A DEEP DIVE ON THIS!!! THANK YOU!
I like your videos a lot. Although I know it takes a lot of time cause you work on them a lot, if you could also do movie reviews I would very happily listen to them
Hey, thanks a lot for your comment! I have actually no idea yet what I will do next. I wish I could do more videos but it's really just a hobby for me and between work, family life and everything else, it's not easy to find time for them
Thank you for defending this woman. It must have been an awful experience for her to go through. I’m happy for her that she went on to enjoy further success in her career.
Every single time this movie comes out we watch it!
Great overview of Tomei's Oscar win and career. I love how you addressed the tiresome bias of drama over comedy in terms of deeming a performance award-worthy. Tomei's does fantastic, singular work in "Vinny" that does not pale in comparison to just about any other winner in the category- she completely nails the role. I believe I remember Mike Clark in USA Today pushing hard for Tomei during awards season, so at least she had one known media presence in her corner.
@slc2466 Thanks for your comment, that's very interesting!
She was perfect for the part
It’s a pretty cool movie
@@elfman5176 she was perfect except in one way. She was too young for the role. That line where she says “my biological clock is ticking like this” Tomei was 28 years old when she did that movie. 🤣
I was in my early 20s and remember watching Husbands and Wives at the cinema. Judy Davis blew me away. I was agape at her magnificent, fierce, wondrous performance. I remember thinking, Not only is she going to get nominated for this, but she’s going to win, because it is one of the best supporting performances in the history of cinema. I actually went back and watched the movie again just to rewatch her performance. I hadn’t seen My Cousin Vinny when it came out, so I watched it on VHS right before the Oscars. I didn’t think Marisa had any hope of winning. Yes, she was perfect and delightful in that movie, but I thought it was one of those performances where the nomination was the award.
I thought if anyone had a chance of beating Judy Davis, it would be Joan Plowright for the sympathy vote, or Miranda Richardson for her body of work that year. I was absolutely flabbergasted when Marisa Tomei won. I was hosting an Oscar watching party, and everyone in the room gasped. I remember one of my friends said, “Now nobody is going to get a perfect score on their Oscar pool ballot” and we all laughed.
Before the ceremony, I agreed with the prediction that I read in Premier magazine, I think. It said she has no hope of winning unless she won the xenophobe vote. She was the only American in the category. I remember thinking after she won, I think they were right!
Thanks a lot for that interesting insight!
@@FritzandtheOscars thank you for your insightful videos! For lovers of classic cinema and the Oscars like me, they are a real treat.
I wonder if Redgrave's politics was a mark against her in the eyes of some AMPAS members considering her speech for her first win. I loved Tomei's win though. Great video!
Excellent video!!! Thank you so much for all your expertise, hard work and not least, enthusiasm!
@brianhepworth9329 thanks you so much for your very nice words! 😊
Fritz this is a pleasant surprise 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Easy way to check I just pulled up the video he read the card clearly
i love the woman screaming in the background at 22:10
I get you girl
Fritz, I absolutely love your videos! I really loved this one about Marisa Tomei as I think Best Supporting Actress is my favourite Oscar category. I’d love to hear your take on Best Supporting Actress of 1962. Again, I just love your channel ❤
Oh, thanks so much! :) 1962 is cerainly a great year - not sure yet what I will do next
Afterwards, if was some people thought she simply wasn't worthy enough of an Oscar (and they were and a few still are sooooo wrong!!)
Thanks to what happened with Moonlight and Lala Land we know the Academy doesnt just give away Oscars to anyone especially if the presenter announces the wrong name. Marisa Tomey didn't give herself the Oscar the academy did and she earned that award
Oh, huzzah! Fritz is back. Alas i must go to bed in preparation for my night shift, but this shall keep me asmused in the small hours. Thank you, Fritz.
Also Fritz, is there anyway you can put the superlike option up so i can send you some money for your vodeos? They bring me such pleasure and id love to send you some money for all your hard work.
Hey, thanks so much for your kind words, and I'm very glad you enjoy my videos. And thanks for your offering but it's really not necessary to send me any money! Those videos are my hobby and if some people enjoy them, that's all I want! :)
Brilliantly researched, and, more importantly, compassionate. The idea that such rumors can gain traction had a lot to do with the landscape of Hollywood at the time: it was the heyday of the Weinstein epoch, in which so many of the Weinstein Company's productions (even if those productions were actually British productions which were being distributed in the US by the Weinstein Company) became Oscar contenders. And the other nominees that year were all British (plus Australian) in prestige projects which were either Weinstein "produced" or the kind of projects that Weinstein lusted after (such as the Merchant-Ivory movies). And the fact that not just one person (Marisa Tomei) but another (Jack Palance) would have their reputations tarnished by this rumor is what is so horrendous. BTW this is a very surprising video from you, since you have concentrated on Best Actress races, and this is your first "deep dive" in the Supporting Actress category.
@darylchin53 thanks a lot for your comment! After 1950, I felt in the mood for something a bit different 😀
@@FritzandtheOscars But in a way, this was an appropriate follow-up to the extensive 1950 coverage: you had the winner as a (lauded) comedy performance over dramatic tour-de-forces by veteran actresses. And you also refused to join in the (now) general hindsight of claiming that Judy Holliday's win was a "surprise" (as you so acutely pointed out, Holliday's win was actually considered a real possibility in most of the trades, and it was always a three-way race between Holliday, Bette Davis and Gloria Swanson). And you were very perceptive about Tomei's performance, and how it had been critically acclaimed at the time, but more than half a year later, the more dramatic performances of Judy Davis, Joan Plowright, Vanessa Redgrave and Miranda Richardson were in the forefront. But what's shocking is that many of the same critics who had praised Tomei suddenly acted as if her performance was some sort of aberration.
Judy Davis was really the only other nominee that was deserving. Tomei’s win was surprising but worthy.
No offense but another reason That she won is she was a orange in a barrel of apples. She was the in an actually funny movie that was a crowd pleasure and almost a co lead.
@@michelehamilton961 it certainly helped that she stuck out and that there was no clear frontrunner
She's a good actor who always delivers exactly what is asked of her without fuss. You don't have to be fireworks all the time, but it's not quite as much of a contrast with the rest of her resume as say Mira Sorvino's win was (how much Weinstein taking against her affected things, we shall never know, but it can't have helped), but I would say that comparison is the safest one from a worthy/unworthy level (and I don't object to Sorvino either.)
I do like it when something unexpected happens like a comedy or a movie that isn't defined by its message or misery actually picks up a senior award. It feels more real somehow, as if rewarding a well made, entertaining movie for being well made and entertaining wasn't the original point of the Oscars.
I think her nominations for In the Bedroom and The Wrestler vindicated her too. As if she could say "look, see, I am for real," unlike Sorvino who hasn't ever really gotten close since 1995 and probably won't again, sadly, given there are a few high points, Summer of Sam (and I have a soft-spot for action movie The Replacement Killers on its own terms as a fun Friday evening kind of film).
Wonderful video,I like her in Vinny she's hilarious,I wouldn't have nominated her but the backlash and condemnation of her almost derailed her forever but the 90's indies were a huge reset paving the way for her great career since 2001's in The Bedroom the film I think she should have won her Oscar for,thanks Fritz.
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And she went on to more than prove herself in "What Women Want", "The Ides of March" but especially "The Wrestler" and imo the best performance in "In The Bedroom"
The entire thing was ridiculous, when anyone can see who recorded the ceremony that Palance was reading the card in the envelope that said her name. Marisa had a slow go of it in the 90s after MCV, but proved her detractors wrong receiving two more nominations. Interesting that all the other actresses, except Richardson picking up one more in 1994, have received no more Oscar noms (Davis, who I adore, has received since received three Emmys, along with Redgrave, another stellar actress, picking up one more Emmy.) Plowright is retired, but a Tony winner. Richardson continues to work. I actually picked her to win that night. With the golden globe, and three well received films in one year, that carries a lot of weight. Glad you brought up the Marisa win was probably slim, since voters couldn’t make up their mind, so maybe like 21 percent of the vote. The only similar win I can think of was when Goldie Hawn won in 1969. Her Oscar victory was widely ridiculed, but like Marisa, she proved the haters all wrong.
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Good job , dear Fritz .
@ikurrinegartzia5487 thank you 😊
90 minutes of Fritz talking about Marisa Tomei? My idea of heaven :)
That was a well deserved win for Marissa. She’s a brilliant actress and has had two more nominations. The Mira Sorvino win was odd and she has not had any other remarkable performances. Yet we don’t hear much about that.
The wrestler was such a great film.
If I had a nickel for the times a comedic performance won over two veteran actresses, I'd have two nickels. It's not much, but it's weird that it happened twice. I'm referring to the 23rd and 65th Academy Awards. At least people didn't convince the world that Judy Holliday was announced as the wrong winner, and many saw the win as deserving. Call me a sucker, but I always root for the underdog or the unconventional once in a while. I still stand by Holliday winning the Oscar along with Tomei winning the Oscar, too.
@adrielayson749 both were the correct choice 😁
The fact that she was nominated in the first place already belies the theory that the Academy would not normally vote for that Kind of performance. That might be true if she hadn’t gotten nominated but she did get nominated.Just because it was an upset did not merit for all these conspiracy theories to come about. It was a fantastic performance that Was what most endeared That movie to audiences. And it’s a brilliant supporting role.
Sh*t I have loved Marisa Tomei since my 1st encounter. She's great in everything she does. Vanessa Redgrave or Judy Davis could not have played Cassidy in "The Wrestler" even half as good. What a performance...
I agree with Rosie Perez.
3:15 bruh this is Miss Universe contest not Miss America.
yes, you're right - mistake on my part
Marissa is Soooo good in
SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS. Ilove her
Joan plowright is still alive as of writing this comment. Shes in her 90s
I was in the Northridge quake!!! I honestly thought Judy Davis was going to win. B ut Marissa was a love;y win. We meed more comedy to win.
Steven Harvey didn’t make the wrong announcement in Miss America, that was in Miss Universe.
@@Dei_Chi yes, that was a mistake
Marissa had to compete with J Lo and Rosie Perez, for a limited niche. Marissa evolved into an indie darling.
I do think that she benefitted by being the only American among celebrated British actors, just like with Helen Hunts win. But that doesn’t mean she’s any less deserving than Hunt or any other winner (ok, maybe less deserving than Dorothy Malone, but that’s not important).
Well put.
Marissa also should have won for IN THE BEDROOM
Why don’t she gave the envelope that says ‘Marisa Tomei’ did she still keep it?
@@TomB-s3j no idea what happens with them, maybe they are thrown away?
Truly i loved marisa in my cousin Vinny she's fabulous but not oscar worthy nonetheless, i loved the nominess that year so much first of all miranda Richardson is masterful in damage but the true winner is JUDY DAVIS for husbands and wives i've watched that film once never forget it woody give her the best screenplay to be everything in that film and she's so charismatic. And if the academy should've awarded comedy roles why they didn't give an oscar for the brilliant voice acting of robin Williams in Aladdin or even nominate steve martin
Rex Reed looks like W.C. Fields.
Judy Davis, alas, doesn't schmooze. Plus, unlike Cate Blanchett, she doesn't dress up and do the star thing. Davis ought to have won but Tomei is a delight all the same.
Wow mate way tooo long!! you could have done the job in 30 minutes. We know the story. And you could have spent a bit more talking about The Wrestler. Anyhow...i love Marisa. Beautiful woman and extremely talented. Her timing in comedy is spot on, and it's 100 times harder to make people laugh than cry. No surprise no upset for me but deservedly hers. And i don't think Jack was drunk either...that is what a rumor does. A heavy cross for someone to carry for a long time. Admiration only for the way she dealt with: laughing about it and on herself using what she is at best : Comedy. Then what is missing here is: Do you like Marisa Tomei? I think you do...
it is what it is
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Yes mate...wait for gwyneth 😉
Why didn't madoona transform herself into a serious actress
Vote-splitting is very real. Can’t believe you would dismiss that.
1:53 this girl looks like Christine from Drag Me To Hell..
That is Grace Kelly when she won for “The Country Girl.”
The snobby pretentious Oscar awards usually ignore comedy as if it’s beneath them.
And horror
Judy Davis deserved the Oscar.
Slums of Beverly Hills...
lol 23:33
1 hour and 29 minutes in this topic? Sorry, but life is too precious. But I'm sure is very entertaining.
I totally understand that
What a nice person you are. I wonder: Anybody forces you to see it? If it seems long for you, very simple, don't watch it and keep your comments to yourself and keep enjoy the precious life elsewhere.
@@telecolin89 but I didn't watch it. My time is precious for me. But I left a comment, to suoort the channel. Where is yours? 'Cos it seems you're her just for the irritation...
@@pedrorocha9722 well, I don't think that your time is that precious if your take a minute or two of that precious time yours to answer me. And yes, I get irritated by people who come to only comment annoying self-referring coments like" 1 Hour video is too long, my life is too precious" What kind of support is that supposed to be? Here's an advice: Do you want to really support? click you liked the video, even if you don't watched it, and that's it. That would take up a lot less of your "precious" time.
So basically you're saying that Hollywood is just a bunch of sore losers? Who would've thought it with all their other countless "LoVeLy" traits 😂
Losing sucks especially if it's something you're really passionate about and put your all into but how you react to that loss is just as important IMO and if you don't react well you'll not only lose but also come out looking like a sore loser who can't be happy for other people and that ain't cute 🤷🏻♀️
the fix was in, no way she beat thos brilliant actresses..........ridic.
Vanessa Redgrave should have won
Considering the competition, the win was absurd. I never again took the Academy Awards seriously. It was almost as bad as when Judy Holliday won over Gloria Swanson and Bette Davis.
GEEZ…GET TO THE POINT!!