And another one bites the dust? Now I’m hearing that Nikki Finke’s report at Deadline Hollywood Daily is indeed true, that Paramount/DreamWorks’ true-life drama The Soloist, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx, is being pushed to 2009 as part of Paramount’s overall decision to cut back on the number of films it releases each year. This is all happening after Soloist director Joe Wright (Atonement) was flown in from London to New York a few weeks ago to host an early screening of the film for high-profile Manhattan media types to kick off its campaign. While the film probably wouldn’t have been a frontrunner for Best Picture, it would have had a shot at a Best Supporting Actor nod for Foxx, particularly because that category is shaping up to be one of the weakest this year. One guy who’ll now certainly get an even bigger supporting-actor push from Paramount? Downey Jr., for his riotous performance in Tropic Thunder.
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Does RDJ really have a chance for a Best Supporting Oscar for Tropic Thunder? I LOVED him in it, but I didn’t think the Academy – which rarely even bothers to glance at comedies (or comic-book movies for that matter, which is why I’m so excited for Heath Ledger) would even bother to look at Tropic Thunder, especially for Downey’s polarizing portrayal of an Aussie acting as an African-American. I thought he did a great job, and I REALLY loved the movie, but does he really stand a chance?
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This is SO frustrating. Will the academy ever recognize RDJ? And as much as I love Tropic Thunder, come on, we know that’s not happening.
This was RDJ’s chance at best actor! But I believe it has nothing to do with actor nominations here. The film technically, is just not ready for release.
I can’t help wondering if they got scared of going head to head with Twilight. I don’t want to see the teen vampire flick, but there’s no doubt it’s going to be huge and will trounce everything else out there on opening weekend.