Film/TV Feb 17, 2011 at 12:30 pm

AA Meeting: On Why Failing to Nominate Leonardo DiCaprio for Acting Awards Cannot Be Construed as a Snub

David Schmader
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ZOMG you are bully David! How dare you shame Leo Dicaprio. His body, his looks aren't good enough for you?
six five on February 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM Report this
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No.
The Wretched Harmony on February 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM Report this
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yeah, he was awesome in blood diamond
boxcar on February 17, 2011 at 12:49 PM Report this
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Meh.

After Romeo and Juliet, it was all downhill.
Will in Seattle on February 17, 2011 at 12:56 PM Report this
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After?
evilvolus on February 17, 2011 at 12:58 PM Report this
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He did a fantastic job in "The Aviator," even though I didn't enjoy a lot of the movie. I understand not liking an actor, but saying someone like DiCaprio is not a good actor is like saying that Sonny Rollins isn't a good sax player or Picasso wasn't a good painter, simply because you don't like their styles.

You don't like DiCaprio's style of acting, and that's inarguable and perfectly reasonable. Saying he's not a good actor, especially when some of the finest actors and film makers in the world think he's a fine actor, is just silly.
LJM on February 17, 2011 at 1:05 PM Report this
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I liked him in The Beach. Well, no, I mean I didn't like him in The Beach, and that was clearly the point of him in The Beach. You know?
Fistique on February 17, 2011 at 1:07 PM Report this
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Um, if people don't want him.... I'll take him.
Jason58A on February 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM Report this
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Totally agreed. He always sounds like he's just reading lines.
muffin on February 17, 2011 at 1:13 PM Report this
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Haters Gonna Hate
Peter F on February 17, 2011 at 1:16 PM Report this
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Martin Scorsese is for Leonardo DiCaprio what Billy Wilder was for Marilyn Monroe: the only director who can get a decent performance out of a useless bint.
MacCrocodile on February 17, 2011 at 1:22 PM Report this
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Saying you only loved Leo back in the 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' days is like the most hipster statement imaginable.The man has successfully overcome the whole Titanic debacle to become one of the most respected actors in Hollywood currently. But noooo, you can't give Leo any love when everyone else does.

Ashley on February 17, 2011 at 1:23 PM Report this
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Sometimes it's hard to get past an actor's celebrity in order to believe their character. Like he's got the 555-prefix of faces.
Dougsf on February 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM Report this
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Mr. Schmader, I think you just blew a big hole in your credibility as a film critic.
Farbe on February 17, 2011 at 1:48 PM Report this
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Ahhh he was good enough in The Aviator and The Departed to buy some slack. Especially The Departed, which was a great performance.
Gendun on February 17, 2011 at 1:49 PM Report this
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+1 on The Departed.
aaronbrethorst on February 17, 2011 at 1:51 PM Report this
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Catch Me If You Can, anyone?
aleks on February 17, 2011 at 2:05 PM Report this
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DiCaprio is so Meh.
And I'll never forgive him for the Titanic.
onion on February 17, 2011 at 2:08 PM Report this
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@17, I'll second that.
starsandgarters on February 17, 2011 at 2:17 PM Report this
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@12
Yeah! If you don't bow down at the altar of the most popular thing out there you're a no good hipster!
jonesey on February 17, 2011 at 2:42 PM Report this
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They were my favorite band before they got big, then I hated them.
lotosesser on February 17, 2011 at 2:57 PM Report this
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But also, we can all think of some actor we feel this way about.
lotosesser on February 17, 2011 at 2:58 PM Report this
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I tend to agree but you dismiss some good perofrmances. No one has mentioned his performance in Revolutionary Road, which was pretty good.
InfinitePest on February 17, 2011 at 3:09 PM Report this
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@23 - It seriously took me half an hour to remember what Revolutionary Road was, and now I'm angry at you for reminding me that I saw that.
MacCrocodile on February 17, 2011 at 3:39 PM Report this
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"Titanic broke his brain". Love it. So true.
redbelt on February 17, 2011 at 5:58 PM Report this
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Jack... Jack... Jack...
myr on February 17, 2011 at 7:01 PM Report this
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He seems like a nice fellow but his acting breaks the cables that suspend my disbelief.
monkey on February 18, 2011 at 7:23 AM Report this
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What's with the Leonardo bashing? Gosh I've been through this crap since Titanic..knock it off! If you think Leo is so bad, don't watch his film. Its that simple! I happen to think he is very talented, so many directors love working with him, and many critics love his work. There is always a bad apple amongst the group, trying to spoil it for everyone.
weathergirl on February 19, 2011 at 7:40 AM Report this

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