Get used to hearing this phrase – as Oscar ballots go out. Many of the contenders have already done their campaign sweeps but Wolf of Wall Street is pulling out the stops, with Leonardo and Marty making appearances all over town. The latest, a retrospective of their works at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. First up, a conversation with Thelma Schoonmaker and Terence Winter before a screening of Wolf. As Anne Thompson reports, “On Friday/14, “Shutter Island” and “Gangs of New York” will screen. All films will be shown in DCIP Digital format. Visit www.bowtiecinemas.com for tickets and showtimes.”
Wolf of Wall Street is nominated for:
Picture
Actor
Screenplay
Director
Supporting Actor
It wouldn’t be the first film to win with five nominations, but heading into the race with virtually no other major wins? Yeah, that would break every record we have.
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“I would love it if the film wins as much as it can. It’s the best of the year, no question. I also think this should be Leonardo DiCaprio’s time. It’s a masterful performance after the masterful performance last year in DJANGO UNCHAINED which was ignored. He even deserves a career award at this point.”
Ahhh charming lovely Antoinette as always you encapsulate with precision what the vibe is well at least of the massiv elegion of pro- De Caprio forces.
And i one of them.
Leonardo Dicaprio.
I first saw him in “Romeo and Juliet” then “The Man in the Iron Mask”. I saw potential however, truly i was not sure with his role choices he saw it in himself.
But i pleased to say how wrong i was in my judgement of his own.
One of the most understated aspewcts of this oscar. Is Dicaprio’s has to be? at his age? some sort of record for oscar nominations.
I could be wrong but did he finally win for “The Departed” i suspect not trell me if i wrong though pls./
But it was his role of the AVIATOR a role that he most certainly SHOULD have won best actor for (my memory very hazy who won best actor that year it was not Dicaprio).
That role was and still is in my view the best performance of his career….
Spielberg’s attention was found wanting in Dicaprio in the underated classic caper that should have been nominated for more oscars inc best picture in “Cath me if you Can”
Dicaprio is proving the representaitonof the new generation of naturally evolving hollywood talent…his career has been a steady build up.
Even in Titanic it was far from a memorable performance but he began to attract attention of heavywe8ight great film makers like James Cameron, Spielberg and of course more than any other filmmamker. Martin Scorcese.
He has been the hottest most in demand actor of his generation…and has been nominated how many times everyone? more so i suspect by FAR than majority of other actor contenders at VERY LEAST in his category.
but it was his snub in THE AVIATOR that was totally unforgiveable. Infact of all the major blunders of too many to count that oscar have made in not just best picture but overall…snubbing THE AVIATOR dicaptrio’s pinnacle performance of his career…at least until what i hearing in “Wolf of Wall St”.
To which i hope to see it and when i do it is at LEAST as good as his performance i mean as Great as Aviator.
As we all know, “Leonardo” is a great name in human history. the inventor, revolutionary in the arts, philosopher…he shaped his craft in his image…and projected it to a learned world.
You can safely use this analogy to Leonardo Dicaprio.
I did not care for him in Titanic, but i proud to say..the thing that makes the films to which he been nominated or not fantastic since then- is his performance..he indeed shapes and breathe life in films with stories that could otherwise be half the value he amplifies them to do by his very presence.
And as for the “Wolf of Wall st” making a late push…Scorcese the filmmaker who cannot help but deservedly be the centre of attention even after he broke his oscar losing drought for best director…well if he pulled out the best film of the year or equal best to other frontrunners …well it would not suprrise me.
If i were to predict…Dicaprio will be the TOM HANKS of awards season in time to come…and maybe even more…on that..i have NOOOO.. idea what hell oscar were thinking…this was Hanks most intense performance and most convincing since “Saving Private Ryan”.
Unfortunately oscar simply make bad judgement calls,
I would like to point this out to everyone too.
On current projections for the guilds- yes they SHOULD be the barometere always oscar use as primary influence leading to there delegation of academy award statuettes- but i do see a considerable risk that “12 years a Slave” with it lack of guild wins may yet suffer from the “acting voting split” factor something Sasha and Ryan refer to.
IF Dicaprio does not win…he could potentially take away votes from other actors…such as the magnificent performance without doubt of his carrier but Chiwetel sorry i dont remember last name shame on me after his great performance in “Slave”- but dicaprio is owed big time..he could do damage ironically to “Slaves” chances- i say ironically cos dicaprio may yet be snubbed unjustly form what i hear again, but yet the legacy of his snub could be he comes very close through extent of votes he may take away from both other actors in this category, and with Slave in danger regardless of the writers guild disqualifying the film…the writers guild goijng to the very popular Captian Phillips which in light of oscars snub of hanks they could compensate for that by folliwng through on their writers guild decision…that leaves only supporting actress and maybe director as the only two nominations going for “slave”
It won too few guilds for my liking to qualify as justified best picture of the year, and it lack of showing in the SAG is surely a problem for the potential lack of votes mayvbe? in other acting categories to which it deserveas nomination.
The legacy of dicaprio being snubbed therefore may yet be to really hurt a frontrunners chances for best picture…
and especially if slave does not get best director it chances could really be hurt indeed.
So dicaprio’s unfortunate legacvy of being snubbed will bite oscar this year…and in a divided conflicted year yet again between progressives and conservatives there even a chance and i hope dicaprio slips through the net to be on top.
regardless if slave wins the BAFTA, oscar surely know for the film to ONLY win in 2 oscar categories surely does not justify best picture of the year..
so will dicaprio win or do damage to upset the broader best picture contenders?
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You know what they should do? They should put together one of those commercials that assumes a lot of people have seen it so it includes clips to remind you of why you liked it so much. And then they should get that on during the Olympic figure skating coverage, especially the Ice Dance and Ladies’ free skates when most people will be watching because we have a good chance at gold. That’s Monday the 17th and Thursday the 20th. 😉
Here is 2012’s:
Best Picture
Life of Pi – BD*, BS, BE
Lincoln – BD, BS, BE
Silver Linings Playbook – BD, BS, BE
Amour – BD, BS
Beasts of the Southern Wild – BD, BS
*Argo – BS*, BE*
Zero Dark Thirty – BS, BE
Django Unchained – BS*
Les Misérables
Gravity not having a screenplay nomination is a big drawback for it winning the Best Picture Oscar.
I think AMPAS will vote to mix it up this year: Gravity – Best Director / 12 Years a Slave – Best Picture / The Wolf of Wall Street – Best Screenplay
And I think they’ll go against the grain and pick:
Cate Blanchett – BA
Leonardo diCaprio – BA
Lupita n’yongo – BSA
and I think they’ll reward Jonah Hill for BSA.
Dallas Buyers Club seems to be losing steam. Nobody talks about it in my film community, whereas everybody’s talking about American Hustle and The Wolf of Wall Street.
I think Wolf may be peaking at just the right time to really be impressing the voters. Just a hunch, folks.
Or of course, The Wolf of Wall Street?
I find this interesting,
Only 2 movies have all 3 requisites: Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing.
Best Picture
12 Years a Slave – BD, BS, BE
American Hustle – BD, BS, BE
Gravity – BD, BE
Nebraska – BD, BS
The Wolf of Wall Street – BD, BS
Captain Phillips – BS, BE
Dallas Buyers Club – BS, BE
Her – BS
Philomena – BS
Does that mean, Gravity will not win?
keifer
I think those mostly precedent-based “rules” of ours are going through a big change at the moment : sure, an editing nod is usually crucial but then again a directing nomination is considerably more important yet last year’s Best Picture went all the way without it, and a script nod is also usually prerequisite for a Best Picture winner yet this year’s emerging frontrunner has been doing spectacularly well without one. Long story short, if the Academy WANTS to go for The Wolf of Wall Street, nothing can stop them. Problem is that is one big IF.
I think one of the more egregious errors in the nominations this year was the omission of the great film editor Thelma Schoonmaker for her work in splicing together The Wolf of Wall Street. This was a real head scratcher for me (I thought her work was a shoe-in for a nomination, especially since she is beloved by the film editors branch). I don’t understand it.
And it doesn’t bode well for The Wolf of Wall Street’s chances (even though if I had an AMPAS ballot, I’d be marking every single on of its nominations as the winner). The best film editing Oscar often coincides with best film Oscar. Last year, as Sasha pointed out in a previous post, was a BIG surprise when The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (a film not nominated for Best Picture) walked off with its only Oscar statuette of the evening for film editing. It was an even bigger surprise since the editors won the previous year for The Social Network.
I think the film editing Oscar will go to American Hustle, but I can’t be all that happy about it this year since Marty’s old pal Thelma was robbed this year.
I think Gravity and 12 Years a Slave were slightly better films than The Wolf of Wall Street, but this one has stayed with me the most. I wonder what it would be like for Academy members.
Simone
I never said it wasn’t, I said the general consensus is divided.
Well, let’s just say “space adventure”.
“Simply a drama set in space”
Oh dear. It’s still sci-fi.
Koleś
It won’t be an easy answer because Gravity isn’t exactly your typical sci-fi…as in many argue it doesn’t even qualify for the genre and is simply a drama set in space.
“that’s not because of the huge financial success, more because of their genre prejudice.”
I wonder. If “Gravity” will win BP, will the general consensus be that the industry has finally overcome their prejudices, or that they are still stuck in their prejudices?
keifer
“Box office usually has very little to do with the Oscars, nominations or winners.”
I wish it were true, but it isn’t, not really. Sure they tend to snub the BIG hits (Inception, Avatar etc.) but that’s not because of the huge financial success, more because of their genre prejudice. If Box Office had little to do with Oscars Jennifer Lawrence wouldn’t have won last year and there are A LOT more examples where thate came from.
That makes it two for two for DiCaprio, he headlined two 300M+ worldwide grossers in 2013, add his double Oscar nominations (Actor, Producer) and the Academy may just see what we should all see : 2013 was DiCaprio’s career-best year both commercially and artistically.
McConaughey also had a fantastic year and the films he headlined (Mud, Dallas Buyers Club) did remarkably well by indie standards, but DiCaprio – like McConaughey – delivered a career-best performance AND (unlike McConaughey) also proved that he is THE biggest male movie star on the planet at the moment…and the Academy tends to take something like that into consideration.
Box office usually has very little to do with the Oscars, nominations or winners. If it did, then “Hot Tub Time Machine” would have received nominations. Then again, I remember in the ’80s where box office did have an impact on writing nominations: “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Crocodile Dundee” – both huge box office hits with really badly written scripts – unworthy of these nominations – and quite laughable now.
I would venture to say that AMPAS usually steers away from honoring a mega-hit. They feel that box office is reward enough when it comes to mega-hits, and they are also sometimes snooty enough to thumb their noses at what the general public likes.
according to Box Office Mojo Variety, WOLF is now Scorsese’s biggest hit of all time. it just passed the $300 million mark in worldwide box office. it’s trailing AMERICAN HUSTLE domestically, but HUSTLE only has $200 worldwide.
To some degree, DiCaprio’s been a victim of the voting preferences (or biases) of the Academy voters (read: older white men). They don’t like to reward young leading men, and I imagine they didn’t take him as seriously because of his good looks and baby face (especially when he was 23 and ”King of the world!” of ”Titanic”). The three youngest guys to win Best Oscar are Adrien Brody (29), Richard Dreyfuss (30) and Marlon Brando (30). Compare that to the 3 youngest Best Actress winners: Marlee Matlin (21), Jennifer Lawrence (22), Janet Gaynor (22).
Plus, Joan Fontaine, Audrey Hepburn, Jennifer Jones, Julie Christie, Grace Kelly and Hilary Swank … all won by the time they were 25!
Now DiCaprio’s 39 with quite a filmography, having worked with Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Baz Luhrmann (twice) and Martin Scorsese (5 times!). Who else at his age can claim such illustrious credits?
Meantime, CNN did a story offering a sneak peek at his Oscar plaque:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/leonardo-dicaprio-wins-oscar-after-cnn-broadcasts-best-actor-plaque-with-his-name-9123582.html
Check out the odds at Gold Derby. Chiwetel Ejiofor is predicted to take the BAFTA by a landslide.
Argo is the better movie. So nothing wrong it won BP.
Lincoln should have won the oscar. It was A big mistake to go with argo.
A movie that was Released at christmas was a beautiful mind
@Phantom I agree, Day-Lewis as Bill the Butcher was awesome and was the best of the 5 that year. I actually thought he would win, but it was a very competitive year and I thought, with 10 nominations, it has to win somewhere, right? I thought Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Song. Well, it didn’t turn out that way, and it went home empty-handed. It was shameful. Again, it was the way I saw it; I thought it was politics and not industry support, not that it was actually the other way around. Like when a lot a people thought Spielberg would win last year for Lincoln, what would be his third Oscar. I thought, no, it won’t be for Lincoln because there were a lot of people who thought it was boring, and it was reminiscent of when everyone thought (including me) Scorsese was going to win for Gangs of New York but it turned out to be Polanski. It’s seemed like it was more politics than support. Sure enough, Spielberg lost, as I predicted, but I thought Haneke was going to win, so I was wrong there.
Blakely
I see the logic behind your Nicholson-argument but I think Day-Lewis would/should have been a viable winner. He was Daniel “acting god” Day-Lewis in a Martin Scorsese film, his role was fantastic and he had GREAT industry support : he won SAG, BAFTA, Critics Choice, LAFCA and NYFF. He was also in a film that received 10 (!) nominations including all the big ones (picture, director, screenplay). Now that I think about, it shouldn’t have been considered a neck-and-neck race, Nicholson was a distant second with the Golden Globe victory and a film that failed to receive another major nomination (picture, director and screenplay).
I’ve never been a big fan of Leonardo D. I’ve always felt he was “acting”, and never melted into the role. I always saw Leo. Not the character he was playing.
But I have been converted. His performance in Wolf of Wall Street is stunning. He just blew me away. I hope he gets the Best Actor Oscar this year . . . because he deserves it for this performance. It’s one that just stays with you. It’s a ferocious piece of acting, worthy of the statuette.
I’m also really hoping for Jonah Hill! If I had a ballot, I’d put three Xs beside his name with an explanation point. These two guys are a joy to watch on screen.
The movie may break the record books (I hope it does). With the race being so close amongst the three major contenders (Gravity, 12 Years a Slave, and American Hustle), Wolf of Wall Street could slide in there.
I wish AMPAS would go back to having only five Best Picture nominees. Philomena and Captain Phillips especially seem like after-thoughts. I don’t feel they belong in the top list at all.
Even though it may not be true, I always saw the Day-Lewis/Nicholson/Brody thing as Academy politics; giving Nicholson the win and making him the only actor to win 3 best actor trophies (4 wins in total) may have been too overwhelming, and giving Day-Lewis the Oscar for a movie that from what I gathered had mixed reactions from the public and voters would seem too unrealistic, so giving it to the only actor who had not won an Oscar seemed to be the way to go. But it cracks me up that you can always depend on great performances since then from the four nominees, but what has Brody done since that would be labeled Oscar-worthy?
I still believe McConaughey will win the Oscar, though I liked Jordan Belfort more than Ron Woodroof and would like to see DiCaprio win it. If Wolf is going to win anything, I would say Adapted Screenplay; it may go to 12 Years but it’s not as dialogue-laced as Wolf.
Also, I can only assume Leo’s snub for Titanic was probably because he was seen as a “heartthrob piece of meat” in the role and nothing else. I believe Winslet was the protagonist and had the inner conflict that makes a good performance, so I can see why she was nominated. Gloria Stewart being nominated was probably because she was a veteran actress and she said lines no one thought someone her age would say (“You mean, did we do it?”). If Leo was going to be nominated, then I would see Billy Zane being nominated for Supporting Actor for playing the dastardly villain.
Remember, too, that Matthew McConaughey’s, campaign is being run by Focus, which has a history of fading in the stretch. If its actors do win we can be happy that the studio is going out in high style.
Simone
According to that list ALL five director nominees AND 18 of the 20 acting nominees will attend, only America’s Sweethearts will be absent. Julia Roberts’ sister died a few days ago that’s why she cancelled her appearances through the week including the Nominees Luncheon and apparently the BAFTAs, too. Jennifer Lawrence won’t be there either, she is probably in the final days of finishing up the Mockingjay-shoot, although it is still a bit strange her team couldn’t make it happen because there IS a chance she will win considering she didn’t last year and they seem to LOVE American Hustle a whole lot more than they did Silver Linings Playbook.
Leo will be attending BAFTA – http://bafta-film.tumblr.com/post/76412908730/attendees-announced
I just have a funny feeling this is going to be his year.
Thing is, it’s the film that mirrors the Zeitgeist of 2013, to be honest, and it’s better than Gravity (I hold my judgement on the other 2 frontrunners until I see them).
I won’t complain with Cuaron winning Best Director over Marty (he has one, already), though. But TWOWS has been snubbed in plenty of cathegories, Film Editing most notably.
Another angle worth considering : the three strongest Best Actor contenders are Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) and Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street). Two of those films are bound to be recognized by the Academy even WITHOUT a Best Actor win (Leto for Dallas Buyers Club; at least a few for 12 Years a Slave) but if they want to recognize The Wolf of Wall Street, DiCaprio is their best shot.
McConaughey’s Oscar case seems built around his last two years of great roles and people finally realizing that this guy is a legit talent (a.k.a. the “McConaughaissance”). He has the ‘his time is now’ momentum whereas with Leo…
a) he’s still under-appreciated as one of the best actors working today and yet…
b) …inversely, there’s no rush to give him an Oscar since he’s still so young (39) and has lots of great work still ahead of him.
I’m not a fan of the second way of thinking since it often leads to great talents never actually getting that Oscar. If I had a vote, DiCaprio is my clear Best Actor choice this year, though McConaughey and Ejiofor were also excellent. (I would’ve replaced Dern and Bale on the ballot with Michael B. Jordan and Robert Redford.)
To help promote the DiCaprio-Scorsese retrospective in NYC, Jeff Labrecque of Entertainment Weekly has just interviewed 3-time Academy Award-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker, who’ll be speaking there (and who deserved to get the 6th Oscar nomination for ”Wolf”). Here, she spills the secrets of working with Marty; reveals what makes Leo so special as an actor; why she loves the underrated ”Shutter Island,” and why Leo and Marty have such a bond. Enjoy!
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/02/11/wolf-of-wall-street-dicaprio-scorsese-thelma-schoonmaker/
I do not think McConaughey loses at this point of the race despite no BAFTA nod. He is in a very Oscary role and the Academy clearly loves Dallas Buyers Club with six nominations.
Scorsese winning best director is highly unlikely but would be a nice surprise. I think he is better than Cuaron and McQueen in terms of ‘directing’ and would be a worthy winner.
DiCaprio’s win – something I am willing to predict right now – would be more like Susan Sarandon’s who – after four nominations and no victory – won for the fifth time for a controversial, highly acclaimed film (Dead Man Walking) even though her precursor track record was spotty at best : she lost the Golden Globe (Drama) to Sharon Stone (Casino), wasn’t even nominated for Bafta that went to Emma Thompson (Sense & Sensibility) BUT pulled off the SAG victory and later the Oscar. The consensus was that it was HER time.
Now DiCaprio is also in a controversial, highly acclaimed, instant classic of a film and his track record is also spotty : he did win the Golden Globe but not up against the drama heavyweights, he didn’t get a SAG nod BUT he did get a Bafta nomination so if he wins that, he’ll go into the last phase with sarandonesque results : with one of the two (SAG/BAFTA) most crucial precursor awards and the sentiment that with five nominations under his belt, it is HIS damn time now…well, my two cents.
Looking back at the Best Lead Actors of 1997 in 1998, it gives me pause. I saw Wag the Dog and Dustin Hoffman, but I don’t remember it. I never saw Ulee’s Gold, so I can’t knock Peter Fonda either. But I don’t know. It doesn’t seem like Leo should’ve been ignored that year.
Mine would be:
Matt Damon – Good Will Hunting
Leonardo DiCaprio – Titanic
Robert Duvall – The Apostle
Jack Nicholson – As Good As It Gets
Mark Wahlberg – Boogie Nights
“I think Titanic is one of the most ignored, under-appreciated movies ever.” 🙁
WW,
Yeah, you’re right. It’s hard to ignore the fact that it was a huge movie in 1998, and won 11 Oscars. That is very true.
My comment was just for the lack of recognition is has (seemed) to get since. I have seen many lists of “All-Time”, and most of them don’t have Titanic even on their list. I guess I just feel I have to stand up for it. 🙂
What I’m really wondering is – can Marty split the Best Director race? DGA, as important as it may be, doesn’t feel like the one that locked anything or anybody. Some are still predicting McQueen, who still may win. Cuaron may get this in the end, but a lot of people are predicting a split. So is there room for Marty? IMHO he has the capacity to split the race. Everyone knows 2 directing wins for Marty is not too much. He can either do it “Pianist” style and winning along Winter and DiCaprio, or “The Graduate” style with a lonely but significant one win. Very unlikely, but I’d shit my pants happy if such a thing would happen.
Yeah, the comparisons to Day Lewis/Nicholson/Brody don’t really work. If there was a split it back then it was because Day Lewis and Nicholson were previous winners. Also, Gangs of New York was on the “outs” at the time for some reason. Leo will have to win this one on his own, but good as he is, it’s not an Oscary role, especially compared to McConaughey’s.
Whether this last-minute push by WoWS helps it at the Oscars, it does provide some visibility and buzz to help make up for its late release.
”Titanic is one of the most ignored, underappreciated movies”?
Wow, it made gazillions around the world, and the movie got a record 14 Oscar nominations (and won 11 of them). But you’re right about Leo. How do you nominate EVERYTHING, except Leo, from one of the biggest blockbusters of all time? Everybody knows the big ship sinks, so that’s no surprise. ”Titanic” is all about the love story between Jack and Rose. If you don’t buy the romance, there’s no movie.
Yet Kate Winslet got a Best Actress nod from the Oscars and SAG.
But DiCaprio didn’t get a Best Actor nod from the Oscars or SAG.
It takes two to tango. Sadly, it would only be the first of many times the Academy has dashed his hopes and broken his heart. Which is why it’s fun to see Leo so invested in ”Wolf of Wall Street.” Yes, he’s one of the producers, and I bet he knows the odds are against him. But I think he’s honestly so proud of his baby and his work in it. And that’s why an Oscar win would mean so much after all his efforts.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/leonardo-dicaprio-reveals-why-seven-679251
What do you mean no major wins — Leonardo Dicaprio won best actor at the golden globes and the critics choice awards in comedy.
Terrific extended article/interview with DiCaprio in recent Variety. There he confirms his next big project DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY which I’ve been anticipating for years. It’s his production company that owns
the rights and has the script. I hope Marty comes on to direct. It would be an awesome combo of History/Hannibal Lector mystery and horror.
Antoinette,
I agree with you. In fact, I think Leo should have been nominated for Titanic. I think Titanic is one of the most ignored, under-appreciated movies ever. 🙁
Okay, I did some research, and the last time a movie won Best Picture that was released on Christmas Day was in 1973, when The Sting was released. It’s only been 40 years. I think it’s time again. 🙂
I would love it if the film wins as much as it can. It’s the best of the year, no question. I also think this should be Leonardo DiCaprio’s time. It’s a masterful performance after the masterful performance last year in DJANGO UNCHAINED which was ignored. He even deserves a career award at this point.
BTW, does anyone know if a movie released on Christmas Day has ever won Best Picture?
“My Christmas present wasn’t under the tree, it was waiting for me in the movie theater”.
One can only hope. I can only hope. Hoping can only hope. *Fingers Crossed*
I would LOVE to see The Wolf of Wall Street win Best Picture!! 🙂
The Brody/Nicholson/Day Lewis comparison is not the greatest example. For one, that year was more split in Best Actor than this one has proven to be so far. Nicholson won the Globe/Drama and Day Lewis won the SAG. This year, McConaughey has both.
But also, I’ve never bought this conventional wisdom that Brody won because Nicholson and Day Lewis somehow split votes. Brody won because of a late surge for The Pianist, first signaled to us by The Pianist’s excellent showing at BAFTA (winning BP, actor etc).
filmboymichael,
Or Ejiofor benefits from the McConnaughey and DiCaprior splits.
Just a clarification: Kent Jones of the Film Society of Lincoln Center will moderate the Q&A with Leo, Thelma and Terence, but the movies will screen at the Ziegfeld Theatre, 141 W. 54th St., NYC.
I can see Leo benefiting from a split between McConaughey and Ejiofor….happened not that long ago when Adrien Brody benefited from a Nicholson/Day Lewis Split…..and really any best actor winner this year would be a deserved best actor winner!