Les Miserables: One Thread More!

[narrows101]

I think Daniel Day Lewis has already done that. Even if Hugh was the frontrunner, I don't think Movie 43 would have hurt him. It's not like a Norbit situation where he's the star of the film.

The irony of "Movie 43" is that his and Kate Winslet's part was filmed FOUR YEARS AGO. I remember reading about their bit being filmed while Hugh was on Broadway with Daniel Craig in "A Steady Rain" in 2009.

 

[Pink Ranger]

On a positive note, films like Movie 43 make the six degrees game a lot easier.

 

[danoyse]

I think Daniel Day Lewis has already done that. Even if Hugh was the frontrunner, I don't think Movie 43 would have hurt him. It's not like a Norbit situation where he's the star of the film.

And Eddie Murphy isn't very well liked in the industry, so that just added fuel to the fire. It's too bad, too. I just watched Dreamgirls again last night for the first time in ages, and he was great in that movie.

I'm just happy Hugh finally got a nomination. I'd be the happiest person in the world if he pulled an upset and won the thing, but Daniel Day Lewis was brilliant in Lincoln, so at least it'll still go to someone who deserves it just as much.

But that's my only concession. If Bradley Cooper wins, I'll throw something at the wall. He was terrific in SLP, but not even close to how good Hugh or DDL were in their respective roles.

I'm totally rooting for Jennifer Lawrence, though.

 

[Liam_H]

Don't know if this has been posted yet but...

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[JP]

Just watched that about an hour ago. LOL!

 

[Schlosser85]

One of the best parody videos I've ever seen.

 

[The Guard]

It's a little funnier because she's a better singer than Hathaway...at least in Les Mis.

 

[Kansiov]

It's a little funnier because she's a better singer than Hathaway...at least in Les Mis.

Your comment makes it even funnier because Hathaway is winning and there's nothing you can do about it.

 

[Anita18]

It's a little funnier because she's a better singer than Hathaway...at least in Les Mis.

Many, many musical theater actresses are. But this is for an Oscar, not a Tony.

 

[JP]

Your comment makes it even funnier because Hathaway is winning and there's nothing you can do about it.

 

[Pink Ranger]

The more I hear Russell Crowe's rendition of Stars, the more I like it.

 

[Darkness Falls]

i really liked crowe's singing in the movie

 

[CapedCrusader14]

So did I.

 

[Gort Baringa]

Crowe was fine.

I was just so disappointed in Cohen and Bonham Carter as the Thenardiers. The two who played the parts in the 10th Anniversary stage show got the whole joint jumpin' - big smiles - and were a joy! Not so in the movie portrayal.

 

[Angel_Faerie]

I've held this in since I saw the clip for the first time, and I'm gonna say it now: the change to the lyrics of Javert and Valjean's first interaction is clunky. It's well-acted, and the idea of the change makes sense, but it still needed work. Personally, I would have done this:

Javert: Now Prisoner 24601, your time is up and your parole's begun. You know what that means...

Valjean: Yes, it means I'm free.

Javert: No. It means you get your yellow ticket of leave. This badge of shame you'll wear until you die. It warns you're a dangerous man.

Vajlean: I stole a loaf of bread....

And keep it the same after that. I just think that's a little more coherent than the changed lyrics in the film.

 

[The Guard]

I was just so disappointed in Cohen and Bonham Carter as the Thenardiers. The two who played the parts in the 10th Anniversary stage show got the whole joint jumpin' - big smiles - and were a joy! Not so in the movie portrayal.

Theatre I was in loved it.

 

[Schlosser85]

I saw it twice in theaters, and the audience enjoyed Master of the House both times.

 

[narrows101]

Yay - Hugh is one again on Inside the Actors Studio on Bravo on Feb. 13, 8 p.m. He was on that program in 2004.

Hugh Jackman

James sits down with the multi-talented 'Les Miserables' star to discuss his film and theater career. PREMIERE: Wednesday February 13, 8:00 pm

Bravo Media shines the spotlight on multi-talented star, and 2013 Oscar nominee, Hugh Jackman, as he returns to the Inside the Actors Studio stage for a second time, premiering on Wednesday, February 13 at 8PM ET/PT. Host James Lipton picks up where they left off nine years ago, recounting the last decade of Jackman's career. Jackman's appeal knows no bounds, as his many recognitions include a Golden Globe award for his performance in Les Miserables, a Special Tony award honoring his work as a performer and humanitarian, and a Primetime Emmy award for his hosting role at the 2004 Emmy Awards. He was recently nominated for an Academy Award for actor in a leading role in the film Les Miserables. Lipton asks Jackman about his roles in such memorable films as Happy Feet, The Prestige, the X-Men franchise, and most recently, Les Miserables. In the episode, Jackman sings his "heart song" from Happy Feet, performs a tap dance number, and shares some of his acting secrets.

Clips:

http://www.bravotv.com/inside-the-actors-studio/season-18/hugh-jackman

 

[Bim]

Looking forward to it, i love Hugh t:

 

[Pink Ranger]

Crowe was fine.

I was just so disappointed in Cohen and Bonham Carter as the Thenardiers. The two who played the parts in the 10th Anniversary stage show got the whole joint jumpin' - big smiles - and were a joy! Not so in the movie portrayal.

I saw it twice in theaters, and the audience enjoyed Master of the House both times.

The dynamic of the Thenardiers' big number is changed according to the medium. Master of the House is basically a drinking song, so in front of a live audience it brings the house down because the live audience feels like singing and clapping along, and there seems to be much more interaction.

In a movie theatre, by definition that dynamic is gone, so the number feels different somewhat. That, and seductive Mme. Thenardier is something I cannot unsee.

 

[narrows101]

Crowe tweets:

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe
Voted Hugh Jackman as Best Actor for the Oscars. The character arc, the degree of difficulty, way more responsibility than any other nominee

 

[danoyse]

Crowe tweets:

Russell Crowe ‏@russellcrowe
Voted Hugh Jackman as Best Actor for the Oscars. The character arc, the degree of difficulty, way more responsibility than any other nominee

I just saw that too! Russell is awesome.

 

[Kelly]

I can see where he is coming from....but to take a role of an iconic, bigger than life person like Lincoln????? wow....

 

[narrows101]

Everyone has their own thoughts on this, but I agree with Russell. It seems every year someone who plays a real person wins. To me, most of the time that's just mimicry, and I've always felt that way - want an Oscar, play a real person. This blog pretty much lays out how I feel:

Why Hugh Deserves Oscar

This morning Hugh Jackman received his first nomination for an Academy Award and he completely deserves it. For Les Miserables, Mr. Jackman moved through a thirty year age difference with four distinct faces while singing and acting each age to perfection - a totally multilayered performance. All of it was done while up to his chest in icy water, climbing through snow-covered mountains in threadbare robes, slogging through watered peat sludge and physically changing in order to achieve the correct look for each stage of the role.

In the process he lifted masts, carts, children, and two full-grown bodies while filming, acting, and singing each song live repeatedly for 10 - 12 hours a day. Then he topped it off by being the lead and at the center of a great ensemble cast that made every one of his fellow actors better. No one but no one else could have done what he did for this role or even came close to doing that this year. (Yes that goes for Daniel Day-Lewis)

I just don’t want his nice guy thing to distract you from the fact that he is deep, serious and profoundly gifted actor.” Anne Hathaway

http://jdurward.blogspot.com/2013/01/why-hugh-deserves-oscar.html

But I'm sure Day-Lewis is going to win.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Hey, if DDL was playing Jean Valjean, he would have spent 6 months in a French prison learning his character, then run a textiles factory for a short period and then become a gardener in a convent for another year. Suck on that, Jackman!