Thursday, 1 November 2007

Meryl to the Lambs

Just a quick gander at the below list you will see that Meryl Streep has had an illustrious career.

This is not the reason for my post however.

What I was thinking about is our Meryl has had three high profile movies out this year, yet no one is thinking she will get a nomination. “Rendition” and “Evening” sunk both critically and at the box office, however when was the last time our Meryl had three films out in one year yet did not secure an Oscar nomination (or at least a Golden Globe or SAG)?
The answer is NEVER!
Even when she has had two movies out she get nominated for something. Just looky!

I have broken them up into years.
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. Lions for Lambs (2007)
. Rendition (2007)
. Evening (2007)
. Dark Matter (2007)
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. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG
. The Music of Regret (2006)
. A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
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. Prime (2005)
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. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
. The Manchurian Candidate (2004) , Golden Globe

. The Hours (2002) , Golden Globe
. Adaptation. (2002) Oscar, Golden Globe
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. Music of the Heart (1999) Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG
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. One True Thing (1998) Oscar, Golden Globe
. Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
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. Marvin's Room (1996) Golden Globe
. Before and After (1996)
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. The Bridges of Madison County (1995) Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG
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. The River Wild (1994) Golden Globe, SAG
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. The House of the Spirits (1993)
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. Death Becomes Her (1992) Oscar, Golden Globe
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. Defending Your Life (1991)
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. Postcards from the Edge (1990) Oscar, Golden Globe
.
. She-Devil (1989) Golden Globe
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. A Cry in the Dark (1988) Oscar
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. Ironweed (1987) Oscar
.
. Heartburn (1986)
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. Out of Africa (1985) Oscar, Golden Globe
. Plenty (1985)
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. Falling in Love (1984)
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. Silkwood (1983) Oscar, Golden Globe
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. Sophie's Choice (1982) Oscar, Golden Globe
. Still of the Night (1982)
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. The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Oscar, Golden Globe
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. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) Oscar, Golden Globe
. Manhattan (1979)
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. The Deer Hunter (1978) Oscar, Golden Globe

With “Lions for Lambs” getting decent advance buzz, I think we can look for our Meryl to be a contender in the Supporting Actress race. I mean they LOVE LOVE LOVE her and all, plus she is being singled out as being great in the role. She has also been said to be the viewers conscience...that could go a long way in the minds of the voters.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

GREAT point...it still won't happen. The movie is meant to be plop

RJ said...

I expect Lions for Lambs to flop just as badly a Rendition, honestly.

Michael Parsons said...

Yeah, it probably will. If so it would be the worst year EVER for Meryl.