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Lon Chaney, Jr.

posted 15 years ago by cynical_lefty
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I know it was a tough year as far as competition goes, but Lon Chaney, Jr. at least deserved an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. Anyone agree?

[–] paulgraygras72 15 years ago

definitely, Chaney never got the roles he deserved, this one though was made for him and he was fabulous...should have got an award nomination.

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[–] techniscope 15 years ago

yes, definitely! if it weren't for the great year of 1939, i could see him being nominated in a different time and possibly winning as well.

[–] ABetterDay 11 years ago

Absolutely. This was the finest performance of Chaney Jr's career. There are several examples of wonderful performances throughout the years that were overlooked, for a variety of reasons, by the Academy. This is surely one of them.

Remember When Movies Didn't Have To Be Politically Correct?

[–] cheneys 11 years ago

really. how difficult is it to play a retard?

[–] Shut_Up_Lige 11 years ago

You're pretty good at it. But you're not really playing; are you?

Watch 'em Abe, I seen 'em do some things!

[–] ElenaP-3 10 years ago

Touche, Lige! Well done!

[–] Shut_Up_Lige 10 years ago

Thanks! I have no use for people that use that word.

Watch 'em Abe, I seen 'em do some things!

[–] jctennant55-892-30458 9 years ago

Right you are like a armchair qb who tells Tom Brady how to play football.

[–] namaGemo 10 years ago

Lon was just incredible. The finale, whenever I watch this film I'll replay his final act 10 times or more. Just so sad.

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[–] strumdatjag 10 years ago

I think he was good here, but I still like him better as Lawrence Talbot. The problem I have with people going gaga over any actor in this type of role was accurately explained in the movie "Tropic Thunder"

[–] coldnaps 9 years ago

Lon was a mediocre actor. Sometimes bad (many Universal horrors), sometimes good (High Noon), and once or twice brilliant (OMAM). His father was a genius. No real comparison

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[–] coldnaps 9 years ago

Lugosi I'll give you. But definitely not Karloff.

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