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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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 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!