tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post1431271477451920593..comments2023-04-08T03:38:13.638-07:00Comments on Things I Know About The Movies: ISA Wrap UpAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-75803607340877001582009-02-25T22:38:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:38:00.000-08:00I always get crap for this but I kinda really hate...I always get crap for this but I kinda really hate when they get someone to play a character who they really aren't unless its for comedy purposes like Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I guess if they go by that criteria you'd never have Heath Ledger playing the American Joker or Hugh Laurie as House and a number of other great performances by foreign born actors. Its just why couldn't they find a talented gay actor to play Harvey Milk? It also irritates me when they change a character's gender/race in genre films as well. It also seems like every film that's released now that deals with terrorism the heavy is played by an Israeli actor instead of a middle eastern one which is almost as bad as all those Charlie Chan films where he was played by Irish actors and others of European descent.<BR/><BR/>Nothing against Penn or his work, but like you said his performance wasn't the best of this year and didn't deserve to win the award.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167080203838700023.post-50239542653056278862009-02-25T13:24:00.000-08:002009-02-25T13:24:00.000-08:00Seriously, where was "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at...Seriously, where was "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" at the Oscars? I thought it was one of the year's best films. At the very least, I think it should have gotten a writing nomination.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082737604796435170noreply@blogger.com