[calex59]

None of the other nominees ever had a chance. I could star in a biopic about Harvey Fierstein and win the Oscar. After all, Tom Hanks rode that unicorn to a statue, in his most inept, scenery-chewing role. He had a much finer performance in “The Green Mile” and was ignored.

I thought Hanks did well in most of his other movies, I especially liked Castaway and Perdition, the latter was a surprise.

The only reason Penn received such a loud ovation is because the audience is aware that the queer movies will win the awards and therefore most of the audience is comprised of fags and lesbians, which includes the majority of actors and actresses from what I can see anymore.

[steve8714]

If they had two “gay” movies, how would they decide who’d win?
I look for the next best picture to be a touching story about a woman and child who contract AIDS with no direct or indirect involvement in drug or queer culture. Probably they’ll get it from a priest.

[steve8714]

I didn’t see “Castaway” but “Perdition” was a fine movie. Castaway runs long. I prefer the Hanks of “Bachelor Party”, Dragnet” or “Turner & Hooch”, because comedy requires spotless timing and a straight face. Pacino is considered a paragon but cannot do comedy. Meryl Streep? No comedic talent. Dustin Hoffman? Ruined “Meet the Fockers” with his mugging. Even B. Streisand can be funny.