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| I agree; Burton should've won the Oscar for 'Virginia Woolf' | |
| Last Edit: WaymanWong 03:39 pm EDT 03/24/21 | |
| Posted by: WaymanWong 03:35 pm EDT 03/24/21 | |
| In reply to: How did Richard Burton not win the Oscar for "Virginia Woolf?" - Jax 12:15 pm EDT 03/24/21 | |
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| And though Edward Albee originally wanted James Mason to play George, the playwright admitted that Burton was incredible. Burton and Taylor won the British Academy Film Awards that year. But when the N.Y. Film Critics Circle voted, they gave Best Actress to Taylor (actually she tied with Lynn Redgrave in ''Georgy Girl''). But the N.Y. Film Critics Circle gave Best Actor to Paul Scofield in ''A Man for All Seasons.'' Reportedly, after Burton lost that prize to Scofield, he believed he had no chance at the Oscar. Taylor, too, was upset that Burton was losing for what she believed was his career-best performance (and his 5th Oscar nomination). Burton supposedly talked Taylor out of attending the Oscar ceremonies. (Sandy Dennis, who won Supporting Actress, also was an Oscar no-show; she was performing in N.Y. and hated flying.) Back to Segal: The obits say Mike Nichols offered him the role of Nick after Robert Redford turned it down. Has Redford ever said why? Too bad the SAG Awards didn't exist in 1967. If any film deserved a prize for Best Ensemble, ''Virginia Woolf'' would've been a shoo-in. |
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| re: I agree; Burton should've won the Oscar for 'Virginia Woolf' | |
| Posted by: garyd 09:20 pm EDT 03/24/21 | |
| In reply to: I agree; Burton should've won the Oscar for 'Virginia Woolf' - WaymanWong 03:35 pm EDT 03/24/21 | |
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| the Nichols bio gives a couple of explanations. One from Nichols and one from Redford which includes a "my objections proved wrong" sort of thing. One thing in the bio which is true, is that Albee gave up all potential input into the film. Great film adaptation, however, with the exception of the ludicrous road house scene. | |
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| re: I agree; Burton should've won the Oscar for 'Virginia Woolf' | |
| Posted by: Jax 07:17 pm EDT 03/24/21 | |
| In reply to: I agree; Burton should've won the Oscar for 'Virginia Woolf' - WaymanWong 03:35 pm EDT 03/24/21 | |
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| I recall reading -- somewhere, don't ask me where--that Redford passed because he felt the role of Nick might hurt his then budding career. He had played a dark, seemingly gay character in INSIDE DAISY CLOVER and was apparently wary of playing another less than heroic role. Remember, he didn't officially become a super star till BUTCH CASSIDY in 1969 | |
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