Eligible After Winning??

[bruce_pullen]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

as a counter argument (not that i necessarily agree with it), an oscar is something many people work for, and in many cases helps to push actors to pursue roles they wouldn't normally take up. in that capacity, i think the oscar award has aided in expanding and improving an actor's comfort zone (i.e. if they are a standard comedy star, action star, etc.). i know will smith has said countless times that he has chosen certain roles in the hopes of winning an oscar, and has tried to really improve his acting as a result. just a thought.

Ageed.

But even you will admit, it's a crime Kubrick never won an Oscar for direction.

Look how long it took Spielberg and Scorsese? And I believe... them not getting it... kept them in it.

But nothing for Stanley or Hitch. Given they're careers... is unbelievable.

I wonder if that's why: they rushed to give Altman his honorary Oscar. Before his death...

Not to repeat the mistake.