I loved Marisa Tomei in this role. She makes the film worth rewatching. Such a shame that she had to endure all those hurtful comments later. The Oscars are supposed to be about excellent performances in roles that viewers enjoy, not just with characters where someone has psychological issues or is dying. This lovely lady delivered and well deserved her win.
Shridhar Ambady Marisa Tomei was relatively unknown at this point and was up against some big stars for the award. Because the presenter, Jack Palance, had been acting a little strangely, people started saying that he'd become confused and said the wrong name. Vanessa Redgrave had been the favourite to win and, so, poor Marisa Tomei's big moment was soured by these horrible rumours for years afterwards.
Marisa did deserve the Oscar. Her best scene was when she was on the stand and her mechanical expertise came through and astounded everyone in the courtroom. It astounded me.
She clearly did NOT expect to win. All of these performances were great, but Marisa took it to a whole other level of memorable. My Cousin Vinny is one of the great comedies of all time, and she was a big part of its' enduring success.
I just love watching a flick where a relative unknown steals every scene she's in. A similar situation is when a waning actor comes out of no where and does the same thing. Smokey and the Bandit comes to mind. Originally, a Burt Reynolds, Sally Field vehicle. Jackie Gleason as Sherif Buford T. Justice just stole the movie from them. He was brilliant.
itsmegp46 Madeline Kahn did the same thing in "What's Up Doc." in 1972. Stole the movie from Babs Streisand and Ryan O'Neal. It was her first role also.
porterhouse1974 Joe Pesci seemed to confidently hold his own, they both played wonderfully off each other. All the moving parts had to come together at the same time in order for Marissa to shine, and shine she did.
cat handler Director Jonathan Lynn proposed Fred Gwynne for the role of the judge after seeing him in The Cotton Club (1984). I mean you can realize now how he tops ;)
She's very beautiful, and while she did fine in the movie, no way no how did she top Winona Rider in her 'Dracula' movie, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, nor Rebecca DeMornay in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and these three were not even nominated. It's overall about favors and biases in Hollywood, even threats: always.
It's 2021, and I still rewatch My Cousin Vinny clips. She does such a great accent in the movie. All of the actresses nominated in the 93 Oscars were great in my opinion, but I think that Marisa Tomei did an exceptional job.
My favorite scene when she confronts Vinnie about her biological time clock ticking on the front porch of the cabin. After his response: "Maybe I brought it up at the wrong time." Hillarious!
I agree. She might have been able to win that award without even speaking, and I am also not talking about her beauty, which I agree is stunning. Her facial expressions to the prosecutor during the voir dire, her pure joy giggling as the train is causing things to fall off shelves in the hotel room, her looks at Vinny when he pisses her off. But I guess you need her voice for the "leaf-eating, doe-eyed little deer" scene, which was awesome.
My heart skipped a beat when Marisa appeared. What a beauty she is. I fell in love with her whilst watching "Untamed Heart",she was opposite Christian Slater.
Marisa was wonderful in that role. It's one of the few times the Academy surprised everyone, but got it right. It's sad that she had to endure such crap over her win due to sour grapes that a new comer in a comedy role actually won over established Oscar darlings. The way Marisa elevated "My Cousin Vinny" with her performance is still talked about today, while the others have largely been forgotten. Marisa has helped silence many of those who spitefully claimed she didn't deserve her Oscar by the endurance of her performance and getting two more nominations since.
+cisio64123 Yes, she was also outstanding in those two movies, In the Bedroom and The Wrestler. She proved to doubters that Vinny was no fluke. I take exception only to your assertion that the other nominees have "largely been forgotten." Not by true movie lovers like me. Judy Davis, especially, was hilarious in Husbands and Wives.
She really did get slammed by a lot of people for this ( especially me). Now that I'm older and ( hopefully wiser) and seeing her range in other films I think the academy did get it right She is just a powerhouse of timing, humour, and sense of history ( channeling Judy Holliday). Over time she has continuously proved that she can oscillate effortlessly between comedy and drama.
+Frank Inbc no one in my age group knows who the other actresses are but everyone know who marisa tomei is. She already has a large part in a mainstream movie. Trust me. She won't be forgotten
If nobody in your "age group knows who the other actresses are," that is your loss... and your ignorance. They are four of the most dynamic talents on the planet and you would do well to familiarize yourselves with them. That being said, Ms Tomei deserved her award.
You are so right about that. People still watch and love My Cousin Vinny and love Marisa's performance way more than any of those other movies. There have been many movies that have won Oscars and after the movies are quickly forgotten. Marisa was the deserving winner without a doubt.
joeb267382 I agree about it being a very well remembered movie to this day but, on the other hand, it's a shame that the other movies do not get the same recognition, especially Husbands & Wives and Damage because they are excellent films.
+stephen sparco Fred Gwynne should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor, too. Would anyone have missed David Paymer if he had been bumped off the nomination list?
+stephen sparco Yeah, but the other movies are really better--but that's America for you. Most Americans prefer inferior rather than superior when it comes to the movies (I'm American and acknowledging this).
Love Animals I think Damage is a good movie. But I don't think Miranda Richardson deserved this Oscar for it. The movie Redgrave was nominated for, I don't think anybody actually likes that movie.
She was awesome in that roll. Without her, the movie would not have been nearly as good. And let's not forget one very important fact. She was then, and still is now, totally fuckable!!
@@delennamachoo You know nothing about acting. Having the comedic timing and energy that she put into that role is infinitely harder than you can imagine. Also, by your logic the other women wouldn't have had a hard time as they were playing British women. Dumbass.
Marisa Tomei was absolutely brilliant in her role as Vinny’s girlfriend, and she utterly deserves to win an Academy award for Best Supporting Actress - no less. “My Cousin Vinny” is one of the best comedy movies that I have seen - I am 76. May Marisa live to be 100 and ten. Thanks for sharing video.
@AA Sharp yes. Listen to the applause after every name mentioned. She got the greatest. Just on hearing that alone I would have been surprised had someone else name been announced.
She's very beautiful, and while she did fine in the movie, no way no how did she top Winona Rider in her 'Dracula' movie, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, nor Rebecca DeMornay in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and these three were not even nominated. It's overall about favors and biases in Hollywood, even threats: always.
This is one of the few times that the Academy took a true risk in who they gave the award to. This is one of the VERY few purely comedic performances that they've noticed.
yes, but who is that lunatic screaming in the back of the theatre when she wins; Tomei was good in this but Vanessa Redgrave, Judy Davis and Miranda Richardson were much better; Tomei however was excellent 9 years later and should have won for her nominated performance in "In the Bedroom" costarring Sissy Spacek
gerry robinson I don't understand what was so special about Redgrave. She was hardly in HOWARDS END and died early on before doing much of anything. Her co-star Helena Bonham Carter deserved the nomination more than her.
+musicaltheatergeek79 I disagree. She was cast against type, so frail and unimaginative was the woman she played. There was barely a trace of the real Vanessa in that performance. It was one of her best. But Marisa was the correct choice. "If you think I'm hostile now, wait till you see me tonight." A riot.
She's very beautiful, and while she did fine in the movie, no way no how did she top Winona Rider in her 'Dracula' movie, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, nor Rebecca DeMornay in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and these three were not even nominated. It's overall about favors and biases in Hollywood, even threats: always.
She is the Real main charter! I'm italian and belive me, Marisa tomei is one of the few italian american actress who doesn't play like an italian parody! She remembers me an original italian actress 😎😎
Marisa turned that movie into a classic. I’m not one to watch movies multiple times, with a few exceptions. This is one of them, and I just smile and laugh as if I was watching it for the first time. Marisa absolutely nailed her part in this movie.
Almost 30 years later, and still re-watching scenes with Marisa from My Cousin Vinny. Others - don't even know what they where about. So Oscar really truly deserved
seriously, I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention those other movies in my entire life. 36 now, and no clue about those other movies, I'd definitely heard of My Cousin Vinny before I'd seen it.
Marisa Tomei totally deserved to win this award. I was literally gobsmacked by her brilliant performance in my cousin vinny, especially in the courtroom scene.
Her courtroom scene was icing on the cake. It was all the small scenes she steals leading up to this that are the true treats. When she educates him on discovery after he comes back from hunting with Trotter thinking he's made some grand move, it let me know that her character was JUST AS IMPORTANT as the titular role of Vinny!😂
@@A22DNAL She's very solid but the scenes of the movie doesn't involve her. The stuttering lawyer, many Pesci and Judge confrontation. Yall need to take a chill pill regarding Tomei performance
@@renaudlemieux1 Or…hear me out…you actually watch the entire movie and not just the main character and you’ll see how integral her performance was to the overall success of the entire film.
This is so well deserved for Marisa and actually I had never seen the whole movie only bits of it but the other day I watched the whole movies and had to go back and rewatch the last 20 minutes or so which to me was the real meat of her performance. loved it and is now one of my favorite all time movies-- you go Marisa.
of course she does. Did you see the movies she was up against? No one has heard of ANY of those movies and it would have been criminal to give the Oscar to any of the other ladies for movies that did nothing, and no one watched. The real crime was Best Supporting Actor not going to Jack Nicholson for A Few Good Men and going to Gene instead for Unforgiven. Gene did great, but wasn't even close to the performance that Jack did in his movie.
@eolsunder umm.... the movie Damage is amazing and unforgettable!! I watched it as a teen and now again in my 40's. So maybe the others were forgettable but definitely not Damage
Marisa Tomei 100% deserved taht award. She is such an impressive actress. It's extremely hard to get really good and interesting lead film roles for an actress of Tomei's type, but she's given some really natural and moving performances that demonstrate truly extraordinary talent. In "My Cousin Vinny," however, it was a landmark performance with an energy and a screen presence that easily beat out even first-rate competition.
Just watched my cousin Vinny again, one of my all time favorite masterpieces. The entire cast was brilliant including Tomei. So glad she won this award.
+jesusfish he is supporting the academy's decision,stating she actually did a great performance in My Cousin Vinny while a lot of people got surprised by the results, some even suspecting Jack Palance to have misread the winner.
Correct, Judy Davis isn't British, but many Australians do have British stock so maybe some of ancestors hailed from the UK (or Ireland but still, if you know what I mean).
Harvey Weinstein rubbish. They only started de-emphasising their british heritage after the revolution. It’s by far the largest ethinticity in America. And judging by someone who names himself after a pedophile rapist, you don’t know what you’re talking about. As for Australia, bullshit. It’s already 20% Asian there. One of the most multicultural western nations in the world. You would be straining to find an Australian that is pure british heritage unless they’re a migrant. South Australia, particularly the barrosa valley has always been the league hub for German immigration. Most defendants are 7th generation Australians already. In fact America has more people of English decent than Australia. Also being the fact that the largest immigration to Australia is from China and India not Britain, you obviously don’t know what you’re talking about. Look at classrooms and school photos. White kids are the minority now. Not to mention the LARGE population of white people who date Asian women now. So, don’t you say that australians are predominately british or only fuck british people because it simply ain’t true. Just a stupid yank that thinks they’re 100% American in denial about their british heritage. Hell, even your president had a british grandparent
I think dramatic actresses are wonderful. Hell, you have Joan Plowright and Vanessa fucking Redgrave. However, I think the most difficult realm of acting lies within comedy. Writing a comedy is difficult as it is let alone acting in one. Comedic performances often get overlooked because actors have to think of not only digging in the character but having a sharp sense of comedic timing, and finding ways to make people laugh and sob all at once. It is tough and Marisa deserved it!
I've been watching her since she was 20 years old in As The World Turns with her co-star Christian LeBlanc. She was always delightful in everything. She deserved that award. She paid her dues.
It is September 2022 and I just rewatched My Cousin Vinny. More than 30 years ago Marissa Tomei win the Oscar and her performance in this film is so deserving of that honor. She is a brilliant actress/actor. I agree with all the comments that the scene on the witness stand nails her brilliance and is the highlight of the movie. Years later, she has remained committed and relevant in all she takes on.
@@BostonRedSoxForever They actually think English people like myself are cold and heartless... which is true... it's the accent... but we are also very dry humoured and witty... Americans don't seem to understand that either =P x
27 years later and she is still an absolute treat. Still just as beautiful.
In fact, she grows more beautiful as she ages!
I loved Marisa Tomei in this role. She makes the film worth rewatching. Such a shame that she had to endure all those hurtful comments later. The Oscars are supposed to be about excellent performances in roles that viewers enjoy, not just with characters where someone has psychological issues or is dying. This lovely lady delivered and well deserved her win.
+Kerensa Birch Wait what hurtful comments?
Shridhar Ambady
Marisa Tomei was relatively unknown at this point and was up against some big stars for the award. Because the presenter, Jack Palance, had been acting a little strangely, people started saying that he'd become confused and said the wrong name. Vanessa Redgrave had been the favourite to win and, so, poor Marisa Tomei's big moment was soured by these horrible rumours for years afterwards.
Yea... pretty sure that would've been corrected.
" Now I ax ya, would ya give a fuck what kind of pants the son of a bitch who shot ya was wearing? " Simply precious.
I wish Emma Stone wins the Oscar this years for those same reasons.
Marisa did deserve the Oscar. Her best scene was when she was on the stand and her mechanical expertise came through and astounded everyone in the courtroom. It astounded me.
In my good days I couldn't do that! I'd have to do one line at a time and they'd have to cut and paste! She was absolutely brilliant.
Abso - 100% - lutely
I knew she won an Oscar for My Cousin Vinnie, but didn't know the competition she had for it. That makes it much more impressive.
She crushed it
What you're describing is the writing. Her performance is what won though.
Comedy looks easy when it's done well, but it is difficult. Mona Lisa Vito was a fantastic character. This portrayal was a work of art!
She clearly did NOT expect to win. All of these performances were great, but Marisa took it to a whole other level of memorable. My Cousin Vinny is one of the great comedies of all time, and she was a big part of its' enduring success.
Please, everyone else knew she’d win
Seemed kinda staged to me.
She got a lot of shit for winning that she didn't deserve. If you watch My Cousin Vinny she absolutely stole the show. She's
a terrific actress.
I just love watching a flick where a relative unknown steals every scene she's in.
A similar situation is when a waning actor comes out of no where and does the same thing. Smokey and the Bandit comes to mind. Originally, a Burt Reynolds, Sally Field vehicle. Jackie Gleason as Sherif Buford T. Justice just stole the movie from them. He was brilliant.
itsmegp46 Madeline Kahn did the same thing in "What's Up Doc." in 1972. Stole the movie from Babs Streisand and Ryan O'Neal. It was her first role also.
kelteckid I'll have to watch it again. I sure don't remember much about it. Thanks.
Samantha Lee
I totally agree! She was amazing! The Vincent and Mona Lisa pairing in that movie is fantastic! So vibrant.
itsmegp46
Yeah, you must! It's great!!
She was the best part of that movie, totally deserved that Oscar!
porterhouse1974 Joe Pesci seemed to confidently hold his own, they both played wonderfully off each other.
All the moving parts had to come together at the same time in order for Marissa to shine, and shine she did.
porterhouse1974 Fred Gwynne was the best part of My Cousin Vinny, no doubt about it.
@@grimbeornn It was Fred's last performance, and a great character role, but I don't know if it tops Marisa's achievement.
cat handler Director Jonathan Lynn proposed Fred Gwynne for the role of the judge after seeing him in The Cotton Club (1984). I mean you can realize now how he tops ;)
I memorized the whole court scene with her in it
There is something about her face that makes me smile. Probably her smile. So cute!
she is to cute !
Stephen Mills Marissa is so humble and genuine here. Love her. Always did, and still even as Aunt May!
True
She's very beautiful, and while she did fine in the movie, no way no how did she top
Winona Rider in her 'Dracula' movie, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, nor Rebecca DeMornay in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and these three were not even nominated. It's overall about favors and biases in Hollywood, even threats: always.
@@markuse3472 of course it is. Winning Oscar needs money
It's 2021, and I still rewatch My Cousin Vinny clips. She does such a great accent in the movie. All of the actresses nominated in the 93 Oscars were great in my opinion, but I think that Marisa Tomei did an exceptional job.
She's Italian so it's kinda of natural
I’m originally from Brooklyn too and that accent was of course perfect. I’m hopefully going to be 81 in January 2022 and still have love for her.
My favorite scene when she confronts Vinnie about her biological time clock ticking on the front porch of the cabin. After his response: "Maybe I brought it up at the wrong time." Hillarious!
They had serious roles and deserved it more.
She portrayed her character in such a way that her performance has become immortal. And I'm not just saying that because of her stunning beauty.
I agree. She might have been able to win that award without even speaking, and I am also not talking about her beauty, which I agree is stunning.
Her facial expressions to the prosecutor during the voir dire, her pure joy giggling as the train is causing things to fall off shelves in the hotel room, her looks at Vinny when he pisses her off. But I guess you need her voice for the "leaf-eating, doe-eyed little deer" scene, which was awesome.
It is almost impossible to win an acting award from a comedy. She was great.
True!
She still should not have won.
@@zechariahcameron3645theres a reason her scenes are shown in Law schools,she definitely shouldve won.
@@zechariahcameron3645 And which one of those other self-important hags deserved it more, dooshbag?
My heart skipped a beat when Marisa appeared. What a beauty she is. I fell in love with her whilst watching "Untamed Heart",she was opposite Christian Slater.
omg same here. she should have won the Oscars for that roll also IMO.
You have excellent taste in women, Tom, but I was here first.
That was so sad at the end while they're in the car.
Loved the movie Untamed Heart!!!!
@@ambermassey2994 It's one of my favorite movies. I think every guy who watched that movie wants his own Caroline and every girl wants her Adam.
Marisa was wonderful in that role. It's one of the few times the Academy surprised everyone, but got it right. It's sad that she had to endure such crap over her win due to sour grapes that a new comer in a comedy role actually won over established Oscar darlings. The way Marisa elevated "My Cousin Vinny" with her performance is still talked about today, while the others have largely been forgotten. Marisa has helped silence many of those who spitefully claimed she didn't deserve her Oscar by the endurance of her performance and getting two more nominations since.
+cisio64123 Yes, she was also outstanding in those two movies, In the Bedroom and The Wrestler. She proved to doubters that Vinny was no fluke. I take exception only to your assertion that the other nominees have "largely been forgotten." Not by true movie lovers like me. Judy Davis, especially, was hilarious in Husbands and Wives.
She really did get slammed by a lot of people for this ( especially me). Now that I'm older and ( hopefully wiser) and seeing her range in other films I think the academy did get it right She is just a powerhouse of timing, humour, and sense of history ( channeling Judy Holliday). Over time she has continuously proved that she can oscillate effortlessly between comedy and drama.
The guy is talking about the performances, not the actresses.
+Frank Inbc no one in my age group knows who the other actresses are but everyone know who marisa tomei is. She already has a large part in a mainstream movie. Trust me. She won't be forgotten
If nobody in your "age group knows who the other actresses are," that is your loss... and your ignorance. They are four of the most dynamic talents on the planet and you would do well to familiarize yourselves with them. That being said, Ms Tomei deserved her award.
Wow! This was 27 years ago! She is one of those people that just doesn’t seem to age.
she was 28 years old when she won the oscars
she born 1964
But if you see here in the Spider Man movies, she still comes off as "Aunt Hottie" :)
Jack Palance needs an oscar for announcing that oscar...that was epic and classy.
He read the wrong name. The poor man couldn't see
@@bobbya9722 Which wrong name moron?
@@TheMess9898 It was a joke relax
Even though he slighted Judy Davis, an Australian, by calling her English.
@@raynemichelle2996 Maybe he thought an American should win?
at the end of the day which performance do we still watch out of these nominees? ohh yeah Marisa's. hence thats why she deserved it
You are so right about that. People still watch and love My Cousin Vinny and love Marisa's performance way more than any of those other movies. There have been many movies that have won Oscars and after the movies are quickly forgotten. Marisa was the deserving winner without a doubt.
joeb267382 I agree about it being a very well remembered movie to this day but, on the other hand, it's a shame that the other movies do not get the same recognition, especially Husbands & Wives and Damage because they are excellent films.
+stephen sparco Fred Gwynne should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor, too. Would anyone have missed David Paymer if he had been bumped off the nomination list?
+stephen sparco Yeah, but the other movies are really better--but that's America for you. Most Americans prefer inferior rather than superior when it comes to the movies (I'm American and acknowledging this).
Love Animals I think Damage is a good movie. But I don't think Miranda Richardson deserved this Oscar for it. The movie Redgrave was nominated for, I don't think anybody actually likes that movie.
Those snobs. She won that fair and square.
nope
@@MetalGearChris1 yes
She was awesome in that roll. Without her, the movie would not have been nearly as good. And let's not forget one very important fact. She was then, and still is now, totally fuckable!!
@@Jeff-zx6st She was fun, but how difficult was the role compared to those played by the other actresses? She’s from NY. It’s hardly a big stretch.
@@delennamachoo You know nothing about acting. Having the comedic timing and energy that she put into that role is infinitely harder than you can imagine. Also, by your logic the other women wouldn't have had a hard time as they were playing British women. Dumbass.
Holy shit, she's cute.
Snake8418 this is the role that made me follow her. I’m still in lust with Aunt May. Lol.
@@mikeaninger7388 i was gonna say AUNT MAY lmao
Was. Of course Marisa’s still an attractive woman and looks great “for her age”, but she was just so lovely like this as a young actress.
Yeah she is @_@
God yes.
just saw My Cousin Vinny for the first time and she deserved the shit out of the Oscar
Marisa Tomei was absolutely brilliant in her role as Vinny’s girlfriend, and she utterly deserves to win an Academy award for Best Supporting Actress - no less. “My Cousin Vinny” is one of the best comedy movies that I have seen - I am 76. May Marisa live to be 100 and ten. Thanks for sharing video.
hey, it's 2 years since you posted, you are now 78, still alive?
VERY surprising win (even SHE couldn't believe it!) but VERY well deserved and a RARE win for a comedic performance.
@AA Sharp yes. Listen to the applause after every name mentioned. She got the greatest. Just on hearing that alone I would have been surprised had someone else name been announced.
She's very beautiful, and while she did fine in the movie, no way no how did she top
Winona Rider in her 'Dracula' movie, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, nor Rebecca DeMornay in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and these three were not even nominated. It's overall about favors and biases in Hollywood, even threats: always.
@@markuse3472 I love Winona but she would’ve been for lead actress not supporting
@@markuse3472 lol absolutely false they would have and shouldn't have won over her she stole every scene she was in literally
@@corydennis5466 Her cuteness is what won you all over, not her act. Literally.
This is one of the few times that the Academy took a true risk in who they gave the award to. This is one of the VERY few purely comedic performances that they've noticed.
She was gorgeous then and is even more gorgeous now. I like George Costanza, have a crush on her too.
yes, but who is that lunatic screaming in the back of the theatre when she wins; Tomei was good in this but Vanessa Redgrave, Judy Davis and Miranda Richardson were much better; Tomei however was excellent 9 years later and should have won for her nominated performance in "In the Bedroom" costarring Sissy Spacek
gerry robinson SHE WAS BRILLIANT in IN THE BEDROOM!! AND THE WRESTLER!!
gerry robinson I don't understand what was so special about Redgrave. She was hardly in HOWARDS END and died early on before doing much of anything. Her co-star Helena Bonham Carter deserved the nomination more than her.
+musicaltheatergeek79 I disagree. She was cast against type, so frail and unimaginative was the woman she played. There was barely a trace of the real Vanessa in that performance. It was one of her best. But Marisa was the correct choice. "If you think I'm hostile now, wait till you see me tonight." A riot.
She showed them all! Over the years She proved herself to be an actor with talent range and respect. Well done!
She deserved this wholly and completely. That part was made for her. She was SO GOOD.
Marisa was so amazing in that role. She definitely deserved to win. Years later she is still remembered for that role.
She's very beautiful, and while she did fine in the movie, no way no how did she top
Winona Rider in her 'Dracula' movie, Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, nor Rebecca DeMornay in The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, and these three were not even nominated. It's overall about favors and biases in Hollywood, even threats: always.
@@markuse3472 I love Winona but her accent was horrid in that and Sharon, who I also love, played a flatly written character in one note.
@@chrisrossi267 Yet all three of them did easily better than Marisa.
She is BEAUTIFUL!
Marisa Tomei is the reason to watch my cousin vinny
She is the Real main charter! I'm italian and belive me, Marisa tomei is one of the few italian american actress who doesn't play like an italian parody! She remembers me an original italian actress 😎😎
Also Joe Pesci
I love when she stomps her foot at Pesci in the film to get her point across. Made me want to reach through the screen and hug her.
Yeah , but Joe was GREAT too...
Herman Munster with a southern accent.
Marisa turned that movie into a classic. I’m not one to watch movies multiple times, with a few exceptions. This is one of them, and I just smile and laugh as if I was watching it for the first time. Marisa absolutely nailed her part in this movie.
Almost 30 years later, and still re-watching scenes with Marisa from My Cousin Vinny. Others - don't even know what they where about.
So Oscar really truly deserved
seriously, I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention those other movies in my entire life. 36 now, and no clue about those other movies, I'd definitely heard of My Cousin Vinny before I'd seen it.
It's true!
Whx only the scene with Tomei? The best scenes of the movie doesn't even involve her
@@renaudlemieux1 her courtroom scene wasn't one of the best in the movie? gtfo.
One of the most gorgeous actresses ever, absolutely wonderful performance from this stunning woman!
She is cool. She's very much underated~
She won an Academy Award. She is about as highly rated as you can get.
and she got two more nominations after this oscar
Yeah yeah... say that when you first see her. It will get you laid
+Walter Henriques It's hard to call someone underrated when she's holding an Oscar in her hand.
Walter Henriques #1 on my list
One of the truly iconic performances...ever.
Evuh!!!
I agree!
She was so resfreshing!! What a humble speech. Glad she won!!!
Still watching it in 2022. She soooo deserved the award
I lost count of how many times I watched that movie! She and Pesci were awesome
Marisa managed to get 2 more Oscar nominations after this win. A proof she's no fluke.
Marisa is so stunning in My Cousin Vinny and even now many years later ❤️
Marisa Tomei totally deserved to win this award. I was literally gobsmacked by her brilliant performance in my cousin vinny, especially in the courtroom scene.
Her courtroom scene was icing on the cake. It was all the small scenes she steals leading up to this that are the true treats. When she educates him on discovery after he comes back from hunting with Trotter thinking he's made some grand move, it let me know that her character was JUST AS IMPORTANT as the titular role of Vinny!😂
Vinny : Your Honour I would like to treat Ms Vito as a hostile witness...
@@A22DNAL She's very solid but the scenes of the movie doesn't involve her. The stuttering lawyer, many Pesci and Judge confrontation. Yall need to take a chill pill regarding Tomei performance
@@renaudlemieux1 Or…hear me out…you actually watch the entire movie and not just the main character and you’ll see how integral her performance was to the overall success of the entire film.
@@renaudlemieux1The culmination/climax of the movie…LITERALLY INVOLVES HER ON THE WITNESS STAND!🤦🏾♂️
She was crucial in her role and the dynamic between her and Vinny was perfect. Absolute sweetheart and eye-catcher as well. Deserved the Oscar.
She's so adorable lol
Thoroughly deserved.A wonderful performance
well deserved winner....wow. she was so amazing in the film. the 'little deer lips' n the final courtroom scene are just awsome!!
She really deserve it, her performance in my cousin vinny is superb, i never tired of watching it over and over again
Marisa Tomei was wonderful in that role, she totally deserved that Oscar!
This is so well deserved for Marisa and actually I had never seen the whole movie only bits of it but the other day I watched the whole movies and had to go back and rewatch the last 20 minutes or so which to me was the real meat of her performance. loved it and is now one of my favorite all time movies-- you go Marisa.
No one deserved this Oscar more than Marisa Tomei. Well done!!!! Bravo!
Why do people say even today she does not deserve the Oscar for her role in My Cousin Vinny? She absolutely does!
of course she does. Did you see the movies she was up against? No one has heard of ANY of those movies and it would have been criminal to give the Oscar to any of the other ladies for movies that did nothing, and no one watched. The real crime was Best Supporting Actor not going to Jack Nicholson for A Few Good Men and going to Gene instead for Unforgiven. Gene did great, but wasn't even close to the performance that Jack did in his movie.
@eolsunder umm.... the movie Damage is amazing and unforgettable!! I watched it as a teen and now again in my 40's. So maybe the others were forgettable but definitely not Damage
And she's still hot 27 years later!
I love her. She was fabulous, funny, and memorable in that role.
She's gorgeous and performed amazingly in the movie. Well deserved.
I’m so happy she won. She stole my heart in that movie.
Marisa Tomei 100% deserved taht award. She is such an impressive actress. It's extremely hard to get really good and interesting lead film roles for an actress of Tomei's type, but she's given some really natural and moving performances that demonstrate truly extraordinary talent. In "My Cousin Vinny," however, it was a landmark performance with an energy and a screen presence that easily beat out even first-rate competition.
Just watched my cousin Vinny again, one of my all time favorite masterpieces. The entire cast was brilliant including Tomei. So glad she won this award.
She deserved this! She was so awesome!
Wow how humble was that lady!! She was fantastic in the movie and did a very fantastic acceptance speech!!
I just re-watched My Cousin Vinny, and Marisa Killed It, well deserved Oscar against a very talented group of ladies!
I agree. I couldn't get enough of Marisa, she played her character so naturally
She should have gotten every award possible for that movie . she absolutely crushed it
She really is such a beautiful woman! Elegant, classy, intelligent and just stunningly gorgeous!
I still watch that movie whenever it comes on. Marisa, Pesci and Fred Gwynne were terrific.
Had not Fred Gwynne passed away he was headed to many other roles in films. "What's a yooth?".
Agreed! Joe and Mr Gwynne...with Marisa, a perfect trio performance. Bravo, over and over again. Never tire of watching their performances.
Marisa Tomei has great acting in My Cousin Vinny.
+jesusfish Don't you gettin that she won an oscar.
+jesusfish he is supporting the academy's decision,stating she actually did a great performance in My Cousin Vinny while a lot of people got surprised by the results, some even suspecting Jack Palance to have misread the winner.
+inhumain Yet another example of outstanding comedy acting getting no respect... at least comparatively little.
I loved her in that
Judy Davis' reaction when he says all of them are English is priceless, since she's such a patriotic Australian.
She is so sweet and adorable and she still is, 30 years later... it's magic!
Stellar performance, a cut above the rest, absolutely well-deserved‼️
1:10 Judy Davis' face is like "dafuq... am I British now?"
Correct, Judy Davis isn't British, but many Australians do have British stock so maybe some of ancestors hailed from the UK (or Ireland but still, if you know what I mean).
Parker Lewis nearly all Americans are from british stock. If you don’t think so you’re deluded
Harvey Weinstein rubbish. They only started de-emphasising their british heritage after the revolution. It’s by far the largest ethinticity in America. And judging by someone who names himself after a pedophile rapist, you don’t know what you’re talking about.
As for Australia, bullshit. It’s already 20% Asian there. One of the most multicultural western nations in the world. You would be straining to find an Australian that is pure british heritage unless they’re a migrant. South Australia, particularly the barrosa valley has always been the league hub for German immigration. Most defendants are 7th generation Australians already. In fact America has more people of English decent than Australia. Also being the fact that the largest immigration to Australia is from China and India not Britain, you obviously don’t know what you’re talking about. Look at classrooms and school photos. White kids are the minority now. Not to mention the LARGE population of white people who date Asian women now. So, don’t you say that australians are predominately british or only fuck british people because it simply ain’t true.
Just a stupid yank that thinks they’re 100% American in denial about their british heritage. Hell, even your president had a british grandparent
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She's still beautiful to this day, but my goodness she was beautifully stunning in the 90s.
Marisa hit a home run with this role. I never get tired of watching it.
Marisa Tomei was awesome in that movie . She’s a wonderful actress and deserved the award !!
Ms. Tomei was the heart of the movie! Well-deserved!
She so deserved it! No one, no one...can say "my biological clock is ticking" in the cutest way she did with whole accent and posture.
She DESERVED this Oscar. Hands down
The one time the Academy surprised us but got it right.
Her performance is one of those rare moments where a movie star is born. Just completely nailed it and steals the film
Heartbreakingly lovely woman killing the role of a lifetime. You can watch Ms. Tomei in this movie again and again and enjoy it every single time. 🏆
She so deserved this Oscar. I still can remember almost every word of her performance all these years later.
Completely deserved Oscar-Great film 20 yrs on-and Marissa was amazing.
Still great 26 years later!
the movie is not a quality movie
I think dramatic actresses are wonderful. Hell, you have Joan Plowright and Vanessa fucking Redgrave. However, I think the most difficult realm of acting lies within comedy. Writing a comedy is difficult as it is let alone acting in one. Comedic performances often get overlooked because actors have to think of not only digging in the character but having a sharp sense of comedic timing, and finding ways to make people laugh and sob all at once. It is tough and Marisa deserved it!
What an absolute cutie she is! I will never forget her performance in My Cousin Vinny, it was brilliant.
Damn, have you ever seen a more huggable person? Well deserved.
I've been watching her since she was 20 years old in As The World Turns with her co-star Christian LeBlanc. She was always delightful in everything. She deserved that award. She paid her dues.
Marisa is such a great actress! I loved the role she played in "Untamed Heart, as well.
She's sweet and so deserving of this award!
She was fantastic in My Cousin Vinnie, she deserved that award...
Marisa Tomei I loved her then and still love her now
It is September 2022 and I just rewatched My Cousin Vinny. More than 30 years ago Marissa Tomei win the Oscar and her performance in this film is so deserving of that honor. She is a brilliant actress/actor. I agree with all the comments that the scene on the witness stand nails her brilliance and is the highlight of the movie. Years later, she has remained committed and relevant in all she takes on.
It was a great scene but very far from the best. The stuttering lawyer or Pesci vs Judge scene per example were far better.
She was perfect for that roll
She was so good in that movie.
Judy Davis looks bewildered after Jack Palance said, "4 English." This is because Davis is from Australia.
Most Americans can't tell the difference between France and England. They just know it's somewhere in Europe.
jean sartre and English are drunk soccer hooligans
@@BostonRedSoxForever They actually think English people like myself are cold and heartless... which is true... it's the accent... but we are also very dry humoured and witty... Americans don't seem to understand that either =P x
yep she looked pissed haha
I'm thinking Jack did whatever the fuck he wanted his entire life. It was just a silly joke anyway. Old Volodymyr.
Totally deserved. She was amazing.
She was awesome in that roll. It 2021 and I still love that movie.
She's so cute!! Like a child recieving a box full of candy ❤😄
Joe Pesci's beard though! Lmao!
dallashood67 probably filming “With Honors”
He looked like a beatnik.
what about his toupee
Just watched My Cousin Vinny again and loved it...what a classic!
She deserved it and more. One of my alltime favorite movie characters...and what a babe she was in MCV.
What a movie and what a performance...Still a delight to watch after 30 years...!
Idk why there is any flack over this. Marisa deserves it a LOT more than many many more who came in years after.
I simply don't know why they say she didn't deserve winning. ¡SHE WAS AMAZING! ¡SHE TOTALLY DESERVED IT!
She so deserved the Oscar. She was so amazing in My Cousin Vinnie.
It’s a performance that holds up perfectly. To say she didn’t deserve it is bad play. She was the best of the bunch.
RIP the great Jack Pallance