Went through Wikipedia's list of American films for '76, didn't really spot any other obvious possibilities from what I've seen myself. Maybe Tatum O'Neal in The Bad News Bears. I think one of the five best American films that year--most memorable, anyway--was on television: Sybil. So possibly Joanne Woodward, too, although it's pretty much Sally Fields' show.
― clemenza, Saturday, 5 October 2013 13:37 (ten years ago) link
Actually, I really liked Kathleen Lloyd in The Missouri Breaks.
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t427/sayhey1/lloyd_zpsb37fbce5.jpg
― clemenza, Saturday, 5 October 2013 13:47 (ten years ago) link
Golden Globes nominated Marthe Keller in Marathon Man, which, I barely remember what she did in Marathon Man.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Saturday, 5 October 2013 18:51 (ten years ago) link
That's so freaky, I just watched an old episode of Ironside and was racking my brain thinking, who is that actress that I've seen in about 15 different things... it was her.
― Josefa, Saturday, 5 October 2013 21:07 (ten years ago) link
She had smoked pot at a "pot party" and then wrecked her dad's car.
― Josefa, Saturday, 5 October 2013 21:08 (ten years ago) link
The more you know...
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Saturday, 5 October 2013 21:50 (ten years ago) link
Just revisited both Alexander and Straight's performances while making a sandwich.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Monday, 14 October 2013 11:36 (ten years ago) link
The marvel: you can make and eat the sandwich and both performances will have ended six minutes earlier.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 14 October 2013 11:51 (ten years ago) link
Guessing Foster logs about 10 minutes? Three scenes--De Niro in the room, De Niro in the diner, and dancing with Keitel--and a bit more. Laurie's role must be the largest by a wide margin.
― clemenza, Monday, 14 October 2013 15:04 (ten years ago) link
Stinkylulu (linked above) breaks it down like this for the stats addicts:
Alexander -- 5:40 (2 scenes)Foster -- 15:48 (8 scenes)Grant -- 12:01 (18 scenes)Straight -- 5:13 (3 scenes)Laurie -- 19:07 (10 scenes)
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:23 (ten years ago) link
(The third scene for Straight she's literally sitting in the living room watching TV with Holden and their daughter as Howard Beale gives his "I'm as mad as hell" speech. I think you might see her in profile or with her back to the camera.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:25 (ten years ago) link
I've seen All The President's Men a few times and I still had to Wiki the film to see who Jane Alexander was in it.
― the vineyards where the grapes of corporate rock are stored (cryptosicko), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:34 (ten years ago) link
I never would have guessed Foster and Laurie were so close.
― clemenza, Monday, 14 October 2013 15:39 (ten years ago) link
I actually expected Foster to have the most screen time in this group.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:43 (ten years ago) link
Same here.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:44 (ten years ago) link
On the flip side of Straight/Alexander, I imagine Hailee Steinfeld is near the top of the list for most running time for a supporting actress nominee.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:45 (ten years ago) link
Olivia de Havilland in Gone with the Wind too, just on the sheer accumulation during that 222-minute running time.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Monday, 14 October 2013 15:53 (ten years ago) link
Some guesses for 20-minute+ supporting roles, based on a quick scan of nominees:
Julianne Moore -- Boogie NightsJoan Allen -- NixonLorraine Bracco -- GoodfellasCathy Moriarty -- Raging BullMary Steenburgen -- Melvin and HowardKaren Black -- Five Easy Pieces
All films I love--maybe they just loom large in my own mind. Janet Leigh must be at or near the top of the list in Psycho. (Skipping the special case of Linda Blair.)
― clemenza, Monday, 14 October 2013 16:37 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, Janet Leigh has basically the first 45 minutes of Psycho nearly to herself.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Monday, 14 October 2013 16:56 (ten years ago) link
Jessica Lange in Tootsie: 29 minutes
― Josefa, Monday, 14 October 2013 20:39 (ten years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
Not that I needed any help deciding, but watching Julianne Moore flail to try and escape the shadow of Laurie's performance sealed it for me.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 04:42 (ten years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 24 October 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
I voted Foster, but from the discussion here was expecting Laurie to sweep. The results for the top two being so close (and all but obliterating the other three contenders) feels correct, though.
― a fifth of misty beethoven (cryptosicko), Thursday, 24 October 2013 00:14 (ten years ago) link
lurker pervs
― balls, Thursday, 24 October 2013 00:33 (ten years ago) link
some ppl not all that impressed with anti-Christian heathen horror
― eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 24 October 2013 00:42 (ten years ago) link
is network really anti-christian
― balls, Thursday, 24 October 2013 00:46 (ten years ago) link
I think he was talking about the Jews. Didn't have him pegged as an anti-semite, but you live you learn.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Thursday, 24 October 2013 01:10 (ten years ago) link
I want a show developed, based on the activities of a terrorist group. 'Joseph Stalin and his Merry Band of Bolsheviks.' I want ideas from you people. That is what you're paid for. And, by the way, the next time I send an audience research report around, you'd all better read it or I'll sack the f--king lot of you, is that clear?
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 24 October 2013 01:13 (ten years ago) link
No, just anti-woman, anti-black woman, anti-young people...
― a fifth of misty beethoven (cryptosicko), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:02 (ten years ago) link
I want anti-establishment. I don't want to play butch boss with you people.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:12 (ten years ago) link
If only Network were anti-establishment.
― a fifth of misty beethoven (cryptosicko), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:17 (ten years ago) link
Chayefsky was a pretty POS human being, it's true
― eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:19 (ten years ago) link
On the strength (or lack thereof) of Network, he was certainly an old crank of the most sanctimonious sort.
― a fifth of misty beethoven (cryptosicko), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:26 (ten years ago) link
(i am now finished venting about the ridiculous overratedness of Network. for tonight.)
― a fifth of misty beethoven (cryptosicko), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:27 (ten years ago) link
I can accept these results as a statistical tie. I do love the way Foster has with that jelly and sugar.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:32 (ten years ago) link
that's what her wife said
― eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 24 October 2013 02:52 (ten years ago) link
Before the disaster.
― midnight outdoor nude frolic up north goes south (Eric H.), Thursday, 24 October 2013 03:08 (ten years ago) link
lol at morbs
― balls, Thursday, 24 October 2013 03:16 (ten years ago) link
He was in his early 50s when he wrote it, that's not old at all! No sirree.
(well maybe it is if you drop dead at 58)
― eclectic husbandry (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 24 October 2013 15:04 (ten years ago) link