Steven Spielberg's WEST SIDE STORY - News & Discussion Thread- Page 81

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 8:48am

Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 9:46am

Dylan Smith4 said: "Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!"

Sadly, her performance didn’t meet up to the expectations.  Many on here were announcing her as the Next Coming when the teaser then the trailers were released.  Everyone was judging her performance based on these snippets of footage on these trailers.   THEN the film came out and the hype was muted, most commenting on her lackluster final moments in the film.  Yes, Spielberg didn’t help her out here but it’s her up there on the screen and she didn’t impress.  The Academy voters felt the same about her performance which is why it wasn’t nominated.  

[SomeOtherMe]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 9:46am

Dylan Smith4 said: "Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!"

No, she wasn't. Her performance was very good but in no way was it on the same level of excellence as the official nominees. This is an EXTREMELY packed year and with all the great performances, it's no surprise she didn't make the cut.

[babyjunegem]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 10:02am

Dylan Smith4 said: "Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!"

I agree. Spielberg misdirected the last 30 minutes of the film and Maria was written inconsistently. It doesn't help that her screen partner was significantly weaker. Despite that, Rachel delivered. Unfortunately she fell victim to elements beyond her control.

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 10:12am

I don’t understand the complaints about Rachel Zegler’s performance, or about the last scenes of the movie. Both were incredibly affecting, to me. But it was a stacked year for women in particular (isn’t it always?), so a snub was always inevitable. Ariana has always been the single actor guaranteed to be nominated from this cast, and is the favorite to win at this point. Let’s celebrate that.

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 10:47am

BrodyFosse123 said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!"

Sadly, her performance didn’t meet up to the expectations. Many on here were announcing her as the Next Coming when the teaser then the trailers were released. Everyone was judging her performance based on these snippets of footage on these trailers. THEN the film came out and the hype was muted, most commenting on her lackluster final moments in the film. Yes, Spielberg didn’t help her out here but it’s her up there on the screen and she didn’t impress. The Academy voters felt the same about her performance which is why it wasn’t nominated."

It was always a long shot that an actress in her first film role was going to end up in a category that ultimately features 3 previous Oscar winners, a now 3-time nominee and a woman who's been in the business for 20 years and winning raves since she was 10 years old. Your assessment seems unnecessarily cruel. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 10:53am

Dylan Smith4 said: "Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!"

Lolz. You spelled Mike Faist wrong and no one is robbed of anything when it comes to awards. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 10:55am

The only people I've seen griping about the end of the movie have been on this board. I thought it was a spectacular debut, beginning to end, and let's not forget that she already won Best Actress from the National Board of Review, as well as the Golden Globe, for this performance. 

[SomeOtherMe]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 10:56am

TheQuibbler said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!"

Sadly, her performance didn’t meet up to the expectations. Many on here were announcing her as the Next Coming when the teaser then the trailers were released. Everyone was judging her performance based on these snippets of footage on these trailers. THEN the film came out and the hype was muted, most commenting on her lackluster final moments in the film. Yes, Spielberg didn’t help her out here but it’s her up there on the screen and she didn’t impress. The Academy voters felt the same about her performance which is why it wasn’t nominated."

It was always a long shot that an actress in her first film role was going to end up in a category that ultimately features 3 previous Oscar winners, a now 3-time nominee and a woman who's been in the business for 20 years and winning raves since she was 10 years old. Your assessment seems unnecessarily cruel."

What was "cruel" about that assessment? The user was merely pointing out the reasoning as to why Zegler most likely was left out of the nominations this year. It's not "cruel" to point that out, it just is what it is.

Updated On: 2/8/22 at 10:56 AM

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 11:07am

SomeOtherMe said: "TheQuibbler said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Dylan Smith4 said: "Rachel Zegler was ROBBED! That's all I am gonna say!"

Sadly, her performance didn’t meet up to the expectations. Many on here were announcing her as the Next Coming when the teaser then the trailers were released. Everyone was judging her performance based on these snippets of footage on these trailers. THEN the film came out and the hype was muted, most commenting on her lackluster final moments in the film. Yes, Spielberg didn’t help her out here but it’s her up there on the screen and she didn’t impress. The Academy voters felt the same about her performance which is why it wasn’t nominated."

It was always a long shot that an actress in her first film role was going to end up in a category that ultimately features 3 previous Oscar winners, a now 3-time nominee and a woman who's been in the business for 20 years and winning raves since she was 10 years old. Your assessment seems unnecessarily cruel."

What was "cruel" about that assessment? The user was merely pointing out the reasoning as to why Zegler most likely was left out of the nominations this year. It's not "cruel" to point that out, it just is what it is."

There's an omnipotence to the tone, and it rings untrue to me. Perhaps I'm bringing a bias to the reading. As stated above, she's already won a decent armful of awards. She has nothing to feel bad about. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 11:07am

It wasn't cruel in the least. Some people are so touchy. 

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 11:11am

Sutton Ross said: "It wasn't cruel in the least. Some people are so touchy."

Not touchy, just found Brody coming at it from a pointed personal view that wasn't really shared en masse and trying to explain, what I perceive, the politicking of the ultimate Oscar breakdown. 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 11:26am

Rachel was always going to be the long shot. She's a young newcomer in a musical. Musical leads never win, and neither do young actresses, unless they have major momentum going.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 11:42am

I do not think Rachel was robbed or snubbed at all. As previous users have said, this was an extremely packed year. She won the Golden Globe, so it’s not like her performance wasn’t acknowledged at all. I’d also like to know of the people who are saying she was robbed/snubbed-did you actually see the other movies? The other nominated performances? Because unless you have, you can’t make an informed decision. She has such a long career ahead of her, there will be MANY chances.

 

Also-did anyone else notice her social media? I’m sensing that she feels snubbed too based on her most recent posts. Like girl-your movie debut was in an Oscar-nominated film directed by Steven Spielberg. You got a Golden Globe. You have so much ahead of you. It’ll be okay. 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 12:14pm

Or, possibly, disappointed.   I'm SURE her "people" have been pumping her full of  "of course you'll be nominated for an Oscar" type comments.

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 1:50pm

Theatre Fan3 said: "yet it now appears the film is destined to be classified as a "boxoffice bomb" which seems unfair. Yes it may have "bombed" at the boxoffice...."

"Bombing at the box office" is pretty much the definition of a "box office bomb." Sad, maybe, if you love the movie. Unfair, no.

 

Updated On: 2/8/22 at 01:50 PM

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 1:55pm

That too. I’m sure something like that wouldn’t help either. And all the hype from fans on social media would also put the idea in her head. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 2:00pm

I always assumed Ariana would get nominated. It's that type of role and she delivered it fabulously. I think she will really win in the end. How exciting!

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 2:17pm

So many people who love this movie are upset with Zegler's "snub." If I thought this movie was that good, I'd be far more upset that the screenplay and editing were ignored. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 2:23pm

The role of Anita is the best role in West Side Story…(almost) everyone who has played that role in a major production has either won or has been nominated for a major award. 

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 2:27pm

Chita, unfortunately did not receive a Tony nomination for her performance in the Original Broadway production. The only cast member to receive one was Carol Lawrence as “Maria”

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 3:06pm

I was sad to see nothing for Rachel cause she really was tremendous for the good lot of it.

But Mike Faist not getting a nomination is a travesty.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 3:20pm

CarlosAlberto said: "Chita, unfortunately did not receive a Tony nomination for her performance in the Original Broadway production. The only cast member to receive one was Carol Lawrence as “Maria”"

Also, though WEST SIDE STORY was nominated for a Best Musical Tony Award, it only won for Best Choreography and Best Scenic Design.  

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 3:31pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "CarlosAlberto said: "Chita, unfortunately did not receive a Tony nomination for her performance in the Original Broadway production. The only cast member to receive one was Carol Lawrence as “Maria”"

Also, though WEST SIDE STORY was nominated for a Best Musical Tony Award, it only won for Best Choreography and Best Scenic Design. "

Yes. So true, very well deserved wins!

[SisterGeorge]

Posted: 2/8/22 at 3:47pm

Seeing how very likely it is that DeBose will win, the producers of the Oscar show would be idiots not to go out on a limb and have Rita Moreno announce that category. There wouldn't be a dry eye in the house.