Yes, I agree he was robbed for that (and he wasn't half as good in A Fish Called Wanda, for which he ended up winning a few years later) - but he was a total unknown on the big screen, Nathan was literally his first movie role. (Well, but that did not keep them from nominating Jaye Davidson for The Crying Game.)
YES! Totally agree. He's a brilliant actor, equally at ease in drama and comedy, and has a great body of work. Some of my favorite films with him are of course Sophie's Choice, The Big Chill, Cry Freedom, A Fish Called Wanda and The Ice Storm. And, let's face it, he stole the show in Last Vegas, even though it is overall not the greatest film in his career...
I've never heard an actress who worked with him complain about him - both Meryl Streep (for Sophie's Choice) and Signourney Weaver (who worked with him on Dave) only have good things to say about him.
Kline is great in everything. I am looking forward to seeing him as Errol Flynn in his twilight years opposite Dakota Fanning in The Last Of Robin Hood, which recently debuted at the Toronto Film Festival. Perfect casting.
If there are any readers out there, try reading the book, "Sophie's Choice." It's brilliant.. as it fills in the small, but intergral details a film can't cover.. Depressing? yes...a work of art...absolutely!
With the falling off of Bette Davis, I felt the end of great acting. I am thrilled at the work of many younger actresses. Still, it cannot be denied that Ms. Meryl Streep is in the tops of all those presently performing. I am eternally grateful.
Love the "Coney Island Fun" score from the SOPHIE'S CHOICE soundtrack to introduce Kevin Kline. Such a jovial, wonderful piece. Have it on my iPod and love to play it every time I can!
It's really nice isn't it.. l love him. A Fish Called Wanda and Sophie's Choice couldn't be more different but he's such an incredible- and sexy- actor in both :)
Sorry can someone explain to me what he says at 1:18 ? Up staging ? (as i'm french..) :) thank you in advance, this is a marvellous speech.. love meryl and kevin..
@queenpatrice2009 I know that (i was working on it a while ago). I was wonderig if there might have been some leaked footage (not that i approve, but if there was, I wouldn't NOT watch it). I was curious about their take on the play and how it was different from our own.
@queenpatrice2009 uh yeah i know (if i know it was called the seagull then i probably know something about it, including the major fact that it is a play...) but sometimes there are leaked videos, photos, reviews, etc. i meant where could i find information on this. which i found actually.
Upstaging means that it also means literally to be upstage of someone, that is to be further from the audience so that either your partner has to look away from the audience to play opposite you or, even if your partner is face front, the most operative sightline to the audience may in fact be to you; thus figuratively and or literally taking focus away from your colleague.
Thank you so much for sharing with me an infamous fragment of the Hitler's Nazi horrendous regimen, via the film. It must have been a painful odyssey it is to recollect such memories and to recount them. The crimes and cruelties committed against my sons and daughters, my fathers and mothers, my brothers and sisters hurt me deeply, regardless their ethnicity and nationality. In Isaiah 2: 4, Jehovah God, the Creator and Source of life, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, promises: "He will be judge among the nations and will settle matters in relation to many peoples. They will turn their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. The nations will no longer raise their swords against each other and learn no more to wage war." My immediate neighbors are Jews and I am a Jehovah's Witness. Their hearts are superior than pure gold by far. They are extremely kind. The gentleman takes care of my trash can every Wednesday without my asking him to do so. They are lovely human beings, and they are not in need of the smallest improvement.
Lovely writing but I must tell you that The Father and Jesus Christ are one of the same. Along with His Holy Spirit. I know Jehovah Witnesses do not believe that Jesus Christ is The Messiah, but the angel Michael. That is not true. The Bible does not say that. Please do not be offended. I only wish to give you the truth. Jesus Christ died for your sins. If you do not acknowledge that then all your good works die with you. In other words, your good works, do you no good. It is through belief in Jesus Christ who was fully God and fully man. He was crucified to forgive you of sin. Also through baptism of His Holy Spirit after He rose from the dead. He, Jesus, who is God Almighty, sent the "Helper" or Holy Spirit to help you turn or repent of your sins. That is truth my friend. You must be "Born Again."
Kevin should have received a supporting actor Oscar for Sophie's Choice.
Definitely a nomination, he was incredible
Yes, I agree he was robbed for that (and he wasn't half as good in A Fish Called Wanda, for which he ended up winning a few years later) - but he was a total unknown on the big screen, Nathan was literally his first movie role. (Well, but that did not keep them from nominating Jaye Davidson for The Crying Game.)
Mr. Kline is a world class actor and I so love him. He helped to make Meryl great in Sophie's Choice.
Sometimes I feel as if Kline isn't remembered as much as he should be... so glad he got that Oscar for "A Fish Called Wanda".
YES! Totally agree. He's a brilliant actor, equally at ease in drama and comedy, and has a great body of work. Some of my favorite films with him are of course Sophie's Choice, The Big Chill, Cry Freedom, A Fish Called Wanda and The Ice Storm. And, let's face it, he stole the show in Last Vegas, even though it is overall not the greatest film in his career...
I just thought of it
That s a great film!! Jaja, so funny !
I love Kevin Kline. He is such a good actor
I've never heard an actress who worked with him complain about him - both Meryl Streep (for Sophie's Choice) and Signourney Weaver (who worked with him on Dave) only have good things to say about him.
Kevin is so sweet actor and person.
Yes he is.
One of the most brilliant and yet forgotten actors. He always brings something to a scene with his presence. Clearly very witty to boot!
How is he forgotten…LOVE Kevin …he was incredible as Cole Porter, wonderful in The Big Chill… he’s been in sooo many wonderful movies
Kline should have won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as Nathan.
+link biff - He did ! Didn't he?
Abhinaya Mary Koshy Louis Gossett Jr won for An Officer and a Gentleman.
link biff Kevin Kline won for something though. Love the man !
Abhinaya Mary Koshy Best Supporting for A Fish Called Wanda
I agree.
Kline is great in everything. I am looking forward to seeing him as Errol Flynn in his twilight years opposite Dakota Fanning in The Last Of Robin Hood, which recently debuted at the Toronto Film Festival. Perfect casting.
HE IS JUST SO ADORABLE!
love his voice
If there are any readers out there, try reading the book, "Sophie's Choice."
It's brilliant.. as it fills in the small, but intergral details a film can't cover.. Depressing? yes...a work of art...absolutely!
I loved him in Chaplin, he has a warm spirit
omg this was adorable 🥺
With the falling off of Bette Davis, I felt the end of great acting. I am thrilled at the work of many younger actresses. Still, it cannot be denied that Ms. Meryl Streep is in the tops of all those presently performing. I am eternally grateful.
What
Love the "Coney Island Fun" score from the SOPHIE'S CHOICE soundtrack to introduce Kevin Kline. Such a jovial, wonderful piece. Have it on my iPod and love to play it every time I can!
Goosebumps
I love his speech. I love anyone who can make Meryl laugh.
She’s got such a great laugh.
The house from Sophie's Choice is around the block from my job in Flatbush, Brooklyn
I love that actor!
He should of won best actor for "Sophie's Choice."
It's really nice isn't it.. l love him.
A Fish Called Wanda and Sophie's Choice couldn't be more different but he's such an incredible- and sexy- actor in both :)
And The Big Chill. My god he was sexy in that too.
Ah,that was great. Kline is a terrific actor.
aaaw :D that was one of the best speeches from that evening :)
2004 Yeah! Love his mustache xDD
he got his wish! he and streep would reunite a couple of years after this event to perform on broadway in mother courage and her children.
Oooh, I also would like to have the explanation about what Kevin said with "Up staging", please?
Maryl and Kevin are fantastic!!
=D
Easy, he was describing how Meryl climbed atop Kevin and, thusly, was “up-staging” him.
Thanks for the explanation, people!
Thank god i'm not the only one to have this one minute song :D lol It's so beautiful
mustache game strong
He was the voice of Phoebus in Quasimodo.. I can still hear it lol
And now they're ex-tormented lovers in Ricki & The Flash!
Great! It will be wonderful for Meryl to play a man again.
he was SOOOOOOOOO FUNNY in "fish called vanda"
Best movie ever!
it would be round 6 now cause they did a Prairie home companion and mother courage.
He looks pretty similar to how he looked in A Fish called Wanda, mostly because of the moustache.
my film nathan choice....SOPHIE'S CHOICE! HAHA kevin is a genius!
@Shalimar1 nope that's not him...the guy from sleeping with the enemy is Patrick Bergin...kinda look like kevin kline though!;-)
I would have killed to have seen them in The Seagull!
Sorry can someone explain to me what he says at 1:18 ? Up staging ? (as i'm french..) :) thank you in advance, this is a marvellous speech.. love meryl and kevin..
Yes! :D
Awwww :D
Well, they're gona do this reading of "romeo and juliet" on the Public Theater's 50-year Anniversary Gala...
@queenpatrice2009 I know that (i was working on it a while ago). I was wonderig if there might have been some leaked footage (not that i approve, but if there was, I wouldn't NOT watch it). I was curious about their take on the play and how it was different from our own.
They were in The Seagull together?????? AHHHHHHHH where can I find this???????
@queenpatrice2009 uh yeah i know (if i know it was called the seagull then i probably know something about it, including the major fact that it is a play...)
but sometimes there are leaked videos, photos, reviews, etc. i meant where could i find information on this. which i found actually.
Awesome
They did a while ago, but I'm only counting movies.
Upstaging means that it also means literally to be upstage of someone, that is to be further from the audience so that either your partner has to look away from the audience to play opposite you or, even if your partner is face front, the most operative sightline to the audience may in fact be to you; thus figuratively and or literally taking focus away from your colleague.
Time for Round 4 since they reunited again for A Prairie Home Companion.
Did they ever get round three?
Kevin Kline was cast in A Fish Called Wanda because John Cleese saw this movie...
And that got him is Oscar.
00:36 what was that?!
Thank you so much for sharing with me an infamous fragment of the Hitler's Nazi horrendous regimen, via the film.
It must have been a painful odyssey it is to recollect such memories and to recount them.
The crimes and cruelties committed against my sons and daughters, my fathers and mothers, my brothers and sisters hurt me deeply, regardless their ethnicity and nationality.
In Isaiah 2: 4, Jehovah God, the Creator and Source of life, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, promises:
"He will be judge among the nations and will settle matters in relation to many peoples. They will turn their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. The nations will no longer raise their swords against each other and learn no more to wage war."
My immediate neighbors are Jews and I am a Jehovah's Witness.
Their hearts are superior than pure gold by far. They are extremely kind.
The gentleman takes care of my trash can every Wednesday without my asking him to do so. They are lovely human beings, and they are not in need of the smallest improvement.
Lovely writing but I must tell you that The Father and Jesus Christ are one of the same. Along with His Holy Spirit.
I know Jehovah Witnesses do not believe that Jesus Christ is The Messiah, but the angel Michael. That is not true. The Bible does not say that.
Please do not be offended. I only wish to give you the truth.
Jesus Christ died for your sins. If you do not acknowledge that then all your good works die with you.
In other words, your good works, do you no good.
It is through belief in Jesus Christ who was fully God and fully man. He was crucified to forgive you of sin.
Also through baptism of His Holy Spirit after He rose from the dead. He, Jesus, who is God Almighty, sent the "Helper" or Holy Spirit to help you turn or repent of your sins.
That is truth my friend. You must be "Born Again."
I want to but I'm poor, and can't afford it now :(
He was bat shit in that movie and I believed he was crazy LOL he did amazing!!
I think he is the guy from sleeping with the enemy
Sophie's choice turned........AUGAE
and by that you mean anyone at all
upstaging is when someone takes the audiences attention away from another person
Kevin Kline is so handsome, sexy and elegant.