tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post6411302894547596248..comments2024-03-13T06:28:44.715-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 15 Male Performances of 2014Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7841156950168009512015-01-20T11:26:26.907-05:002015-01-20T11:26:26.907-05:00Nice man, glad you agree. Those Foxcatcher men cru...Nice man, glad you agree. Those Foxcatcher men crushed it for sure. And Simmons, I'm so happy he might very well win the Oscar. So well deserved.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-86078395841315269932015-01-18T19:37:06.088-05:002015-01-18T19:37:06.088-05:00I love that you included all three performances fr...I love that you included all three performances from Foxcatcher. All three of those guys killed it, and they were always captivating even when they weren't saying anything at all. And Simmons, man, his performance was fucking terrifying.Eric @ The Warning Signhttp://www.thewarningsign.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79152328226708508832015-01-16T12:12:24.231-05:002015-01-16T12:12:24.231-05:00Thanks man. Keaton, for the win! And that scene wi...Thanks man. Keaton, for the win! And that scene with Hawke was one of the film's best moments for me. I mean, who hasn't experienced something like that?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26539607268058590002015-01-14T17:28:34.395-05:002015-01-14T17:28:34.395-05:00Great description of Keaton's work. "Righ...Great description of Keaton's work. "Right on the edge." I like it. I'll be rooting for him come Oscar night. And I like that scene you chose to summarize Hawke and your analysis of it.Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869397007281889236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11046926162087269482015-01-14T14:44:54.805-05:002015-01-14T14:44:54.805-05:00Me too! I mean, what an unlikely guy to win it, yo...Me too! I mean, what an unlikely guy to win it, you know? I think it'd be huge for the Academy to give it to him.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56567101871748496012015-01-14T00:29:17.064-05:002015-01-14T00:29:17.064-05:00Thanks pal. Oh, I still *like* Boyhood, but I had ...Thanks pal. Oh, I still *like* Boyhood, but I had a few problems with the second half on a rewatch. I'd give it an A- upon reflection, though it's not even in my top 20. Still, I'm a fan, just not as much as I was when I first saw it. Love that Linklater is getting his moment. Hope he wins Best Director at the very least. :)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-63575793873691770422015-01-12T12:42:32.247-05:002015-01-12T12:42:32.247-05:00Thanks buddy! Don't ever apologize for leaving...Thanks buddy! Don't ever apologize for leaving a long comment! I'm so happy that you take the time to read my posts and comment.<br /><br />The Year of the Jake, no doubt. Dude is killing it lately. Teller was so good in Whiplash as well. He just barely didn't make my cut here. Still, a damn committed performance.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72812792498927250542015-01-12T12:40:37.404-05:002015-01-12T12:40:37.404-05:00Great stuff man. I saw your Boyhood tweets the oth...Great stuff man. I saw your Boyhood tweets the other day. Sad news for me, but hey, we like what we like. So cool that we have so many in common. Hoffman was excellent in that film. Such a strong performance, and a sad reminder that he's gone.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9236716011849504092015-01-12T12:37:49.743-05:002015-01-12T12:37:49.743-05:00Great stuff buddy, so cool that we have so many in...Great stuff buddy, so cool that we have so many in common. Keaton, for the win!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-54193755957383259112015-01-11T17:19:28.568-05:002015-01-11T17:19:28.568-05:00Killer list man, I agree with everything here. 201...Killer list man, I agree with everything here. 2014 was a great year for acting, acting, acting! J.K. Simmons was such a force in Whiplash, makes you tremble, it's a shame that Miles Teller's great performance may find itself eclipsed by his. I was happy to see Fassbender's Frank on here, really underrated performance, the guy always delivers...except for Centurion haha. <br /><br />But hey, I think we can all agree that 2014 was very much the Year of the Jake. Enemy and Nighcrawler, this dude is acting the shit out of everyone. More Jake, always Jake! Michel Keaton was awesome in Birdman as was Ed Norton, I really enjoyed Zach's performance too. <br /><br />The guys are only matched by how top drawer the female performances were this year. Good post, sorry for the mountain of text hahaTokarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807042060473464015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-2146958355553936392015-01-11T14:45:55.175-05:002015-01-11T14:45:55.175-05:00Great stuff man! I just rewatched Boyhood (didn...Great stuff man! I just rewatched Boyhood (didn't love it as much, but I still like it), and Hawke is best in show for me. Love the Gyllenhaal double mention. He's had a great run lately. Really looking forward to seeing the work from Simmons, Spall, Cooper, Isaac, and the Foxcatcher guys.<br /><br />My favorites right now are:<br /><br />Lead:<br /><br />1. Philip Seymour Hoffman, A Most Wanted Man<br />2. Michael Keaton, Birdman<br />3. Brendan Gleeson, Calvary<br />4. Tom Hardy, Locke<br />5. Jack O'Connell, Starred Up<br />6. Jude Law, Dom Hemingway<br />7. James McAvoy, Filth<br />8. Bill Hader, The Skeleton Twins<br />9. Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game<br />10. Ralph Fiennes, The Grand Budapest Hotel<br /><br />HM - Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent Vice & The Immigrant<br /><br />Supporting:<br /><br />1. Ben Mendelsohn, Starred Up<br />2. Edward Norton, Birdman<br />3. Josh Brolin, Inherent Vice<br />4. James Gandolfini, The Drop<br />5. Shia LaBeouf, Fury<br />6. Kool Shen, Abuse of Weakness<br />7. James Corden, Begin Again<br />8. Michael Fassbender, Frank<br />9. Tye Sheridan, Joe<br />10. Robert Pattinson, The RoverJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-68938647959579733122015-01-09T20:08:02.309-05:002015-01-09T20:08:02.309-05:00Awesome list. Love it that we have the same No. 1:...Awesome list. Love it that we have the same No. 1: <br /><br />1) Michael Keaton - Birdman<br />2) Mark Ruffalo - Foxcatcher<br />3) Jake Gyllenhaal - Enemy<br />4) Tom Hardy - Locke<br />5) Timothy Spall - Mr. Turner<br />6) J.K. Simmons - Whiplash<br />7) Ralph Fiennes - The Grand Budapest Hotel<br />8) Edward Norton - Birdman<br />9) Bill Murray - St. Vincent<br />10) Eddie Redmayne - The Theory Of Everything<br />11) Jack O'Connell - Starred Up<br />12) Steve Carell - Foxcatcher<br />13) Michael Fassbender - Frank<br />14) Jake Gyllenhaal - Nightcrawler<br />15) Josh Brolin - Inherent Vice<br /> Stergiosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-127116804726755942015-01-09T18:26:52.234-05:002015-01-09T18:26:52.234-05:00I really hope both Keaton and Simmons win Oscars. ...I really hope both Keaton and Simmons win Oscars. Loved those performances so much.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-18279258164883793102015-01-09T18:26:22.142-05:002015-01-09T18:26:22.142-05:00Good stuff man! I hope you have a chance to see th...Good stuff man! I hope you have a chance to see them soon.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-34426648337073967562015-01-09T18:25:31.318-05:002015-01-09T18:25:31.318-05:00Aww thanks so much, Brittani! You're so kind. ...Aww thanks so much, Brittani! You're so kind. Foxcatcher is so damn good, and those 3 men absolutely kill it. Tatum, man. Who knew?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69979037485135137102015-01-09T18:23:11.315-05:002015-01-09T18:23:11.315-05:00I actually tired to find a way to separate those G...I actually tired to find a way to separate those Gylenhaal performances, but the list falls how to falls haha! Fassbender is a genius. Can't wait for Macbeth.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21913411175647295132015-01-09T18:22:12.575-05:002015-01-09T18:22:12.575-05:00Thanks man! Your comments are always so kind! I wo...Thanks man! Your comments are always so kind! I would love for Simmons to win Best Supporting Actor, but I would not be mad at all if Norton or Ruffalo took it (or Hawke, for that matter). What a strong category this year.<br /><br />Thanks for the nice words about Wait! It's a whirlwind man. I still can't believe it is happening. I'm so thrilled.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74982173975335134592015-01-09T18:20:05.219-05:002015-01-09T18:20:05.219-05:00Great list. Very curious to see how those men from...Great list. Very curious to see how those men from Inherent Vice stack up for you. Love that Keaton comes in at number one.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4206147196627146082015-01-09T18:19:25.115-05:002015-01-09T18:19:25.115-05:00Thanks man. Serkis... no one does it like him, you...Thanks man. Serkis... no one does it like him, you know? That dude is practically his own damn brand. What a talented guy. I've made a point to not talk about this a lot, but, to be brief, Selma was not for me. I appreciate it's noble intentions, but I couldn't get into it.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-4354950440536708272015-01-09T18:17:29.094-05:002015-01-09T18:17:29.094-05:00Thanks! Gotta love Keaton, man. Never better. So h...Thanks! Gotta love Keaton, man. Never better. So happy Simmons makes your list as well. And Affleck... I really wanted to include him, because I did love his work in that film. Just barely didn't make the cut.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55731070630818257012015-01-09T18:15:52.146-05:002015-01-09T18:15:52.146-05:00Sooo happy you loved Birdman that much. I saw it t...Sooo happy you loved Birdman that much. I saw it three times in the theater, couldn't get enough of it. Everyone involved in that film was working at their highest level. It's just fucking outstanding. <br /><br />Also glad you dug that scene with the critic. I thought it was so hilarious (read: pathetic) to read "professional" film critics bitch and moan tirelessly about that scene. Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-64126340377267470972015-01-09T18:14:34.413-05:002015-01-09T18:14:34.413-05:00The battle is between two actors (who both played ...The battle is between two actors (who both played comic book characters): Michael Keaton (I swear, I die to see Birdman) and J.K. Simmons (again, I die); who both will win an Oscar. Chris Evans was very good in Snowpiercer. Jake Gyllenhaal IS the best actor of the year with three great roles in one year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059813680559966539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-26272586672311663082015-01-09T18:13:25.912-05:002015-01-09T18:13:25.912-05:00These lists roooock. I keep seeing tweets about ho...These lists roooock. I keep seeing tweets about how Simmons' work in Whiplash is "one note," and, well, if that's how people feel, then I guess we watched different movies.<br /><br />Love that Marion tops your female list. She's so damn strong in everything. I can't wait to see what she does with Lady Macbeth, holy shit.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words about Wait! Really excited to get it out there.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-9051647633291076642015-01-09T18:06:53.282-05:002015-01-09T18:06:53.282-05:00Couldn't agree more about Cage in Joe. The mar...Couldn't agree more about Cage in Joe. The marketing is what screwed that movie. I mean, they just dumped it with no push whatsoever; really a shame. It was his strongest work in years, but you have to make be aware so they can see the damn thing. Also a big fan of Gleeson in Calvary. I agree, a sadly overlooked performance.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-45244401589246544002015-01-09T18:04:35.457-05:002015-01-09T18:04:35.457-05:00Benicio was so good in Inherent Vice. That dude sh...Benicio was so good in Inherent Vice. That dude should be in so many more movies. I adore him.<br /><br />Great lists all around. Love that Simmons comes in first for you in supporting as well. Wright was my favorite part of Only Lovers Left Alive. He's always been one of my favorites. Such a strong actor.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com