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#1

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 9:28am

Why do you think it is that she's never been nominated for an Oscar? Is she not that talented? Too mannered? Voters are turned off by the rawness of the characters she plays?

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#2

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 9:34am

Don't have an answer, but loved her in Dolores Claibourne, one of my favorite movies. JJL and Kathy Bates were terrific, and Judy Parfitt was absolutely amazing. It's a shame that Parfitt was overlooked at awards season.

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#3

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 9:40am

I'm surprised, Matt...I thought she had been nominated for Georgia.

I think she's excellent.

#4

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 10:45am

I love JJL in most of her roles, but sometimes she does come off mannered.

I actually do not like her in DC, I think it's one of her more mannered performances.

I agree about Parfitt, however. She deserved an oscar nod.

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#5

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:05am

I LOVED her in The Hudsucker Proxy! Who knew she could be so funny?

#6

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:06am

Re GEORGIA: I recall her being up for Oscar consideration for that movie (as well as MRS. PARKER), but it was Mare Winningham who got the nod in the supporting category.

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Updated On: 1/30/09 at 11:06 AM

#7

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:09am

Ah, okay. Mare was great, too.

#8

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:30am

Is she the girl who played in the Audrey Hepburn Story? Sorry for my ignorance but I'm not a movie goer.

I may not know a lot about theater but I know that I love it.

#9

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:38am

"Is she the girl who played in the Audrey Hepburn Story? Sorry for my ignorance but I'm not a movie goer."

No.

BTW, Mare was nom'd for Georgia the same year Kevin Spacey was nom'd (and won) for Usual Suspects.

They had played Maria and Captn Von Trapp in high school together.

"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."

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Updated On: 1/30/09 at 11:38 AM

#10

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:43am

Radiana, you're thinking of Jennifer Love Hewitt.

#11

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:47am

Thank you.

I may not know a lot about theater but I know that I love it.

#12

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 11:57am

I can't put my finger on it, but there's something about her that bugs me.

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#13

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 12:04pm

I was staying out of this because I don't enjoy threads that bash (not that anyone's doing that) performers I do like, but since Stockard spoke up . . .

She bugs me too. "Mannered" is as good a word as any, I guess. I've always described her performances as "acting-class acting." It's like, yeah, you're not doing it wrong, but . . .

#14

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 12:13pm

I think she's fine as a film actress, but I don't think I'd put her in the league with award winners or nominees.

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#15

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 12:36pm

People! Her dad was beheaded by a prop chopper. Have some sympathy.

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#16

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 1:47pm

Did anyone see the tv version of Picnic that she did in the 80s?

"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter

#17

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 1:53pm

No, but I'll never forget her as an anorexia sufferer in The Best Little Girl in the World. Melanie from thirtysomething was her roommate in rehab. She had bulimia!

#18

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 2:35pm

I honestly thought she should have been nominated for Rush. Her performance was flawless.

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#19

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/30/09 at 2:50pm

I did like her in the one about the psycho roomate!

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#20

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/31/09 at 12:40am

"Did anyone see the tv version of Picnic that she did in the 80s?"

No, but I saw that production live on stage at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. It was her and Gregory Harrison in the leads, with Rue McClenahan, Michael Lerner, Dick Van Patten, Dana Hill (who stole the show) and Conchatta Farrell. I thought it was great, but I only found out recently that it aired on TV.

As for Leigh, yeah, she's good. But she bugs me, too. And I don't think any of her performances have been obviously award-worthy, although she received a couple of Best Actress honors from various film critics' groups.

The one time I thought she gave an Oscar-nomination-worthy performance was in Dolores Claiborne, in a supporting role. But that entire film was overlooked, despite it being (to this day) Kathy Bates' best work on film. And Judy Parfitt should have won Best Supporting Actress for playing Vera, as well. Even Christoper Plummer should have gotten a supporting nod. No one got nominated. But DAMN, that movie was good.

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#21

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/31/09 at 2:09am

Tralala.

The film Last Exit to Brooklyn made a powerful impression on me when I first saw it and that is where I first saw Jennifer Jason Leigh. Not that others couln't have done the role, but I think she fit well.

#22

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/31/09 at 5:54am

She seems to have gone to the Edgar Bergen School of Speaking.

#23

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/31/09 at 6:28am

"She seems to have gone to the Edgar Bergen School of Speaking."

LOL. I was thinking the same thing, that she speaks sort of lockjaw. The other person who has a similar peculiar style is that singer Peter Cetera (Chicago).

#24

re: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Posted: 1/31/09 at 2:31pm

"She must be somebody's baby. She's so fine."
Indeed!

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