# Actor Most Due an Oscar **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 28, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887 "2003-06-28T00:00:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Goodbeem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@Goodbeem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Goodbeem)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/41 "2003-06-30T20:10:27Z")
Has Nicholas Cage ever won an oscar? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/42 "2007-02-15T20:33:37Z")
Kind of a zombie thread, but… At least two of those mentioned here four years ago have since received Oscars, I think: Sean Penn for _Mystic River_. Philip Seymour Hoffman for _Capote_. And maybe another? I, personally, would nominate Jeff Daniels. He should have won an Oscar as Col. Chamberlain in _Gettysburg_, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/43 "2007-02-15T20:55:13Z")
[QUOTE=Khadaji] I believe that Tom Cruise is under rated. I think that he has put in some excellent performances. [/QUOTE] I see him more as a mediocre guy in really good movies than I see him actually contributing to the greatness of any of the great movies he’s been in. John Cusack is a great nominee for this category. William H. Macy is another. ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/44 "2007-02-15T20:55:33Z")
Renee Zellwegger has since won an Oscar too. ---
**Author:** ![Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/c4cdca/32.png) [@Quiddity\_Glomfuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quiddity_Glomfuster)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/45 "2007-02-15T20:56:25Z")
[QUOTE=Shirley Ujest] \*\*Peter O’Toole \*\* Six nominations and the Academy ends up giving him a Lifetime oscar. It’s a crime! The man gave us \*\*Lawrence of Arabia \*\* \*\*Arthur Chipping \*\* (Good Bye Mr. Chips), \*\*King Henry the II _TWICE_. (Beckett and Lion in the Winter) and the delightfully funny \*\*Allan Swan \*\* in the delightful romp, \*My Favorite Year \* [/QUOTE] Second that! Plus, he may not be around as long as the rest of the people named so he should get one this year! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/46 "2007-02-15T20:57:07Z")
[QUOTE=don’t ask] I’m sure it’s not inevitable but I **want** Steve Buscemi to win one. He has improved every film I’ve seen him in. I wouldn’t begrudge an award to any of the people already mentioned including Brad Pitt, they have all done plenty of worthy stuff. [/QUOTE] I love Buscemi! He’s gotta win something eventually! ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/47 "2007-02-15T23:33:43Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Kind of a zombie thread, but… [/QUOTE] “Kind of”? ---
**Author:** ![minlokwat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minlokwat/32/2844_2.png) [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/48 "2007-02-16T00:07:33Z")
Weirdness. I opened up the thread, read the OP and thought: wow, I agree dead-on with this guy and then see that someone resuscitated one of my old threads. I have nothing further to add. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@El\_Cid\_Viscoso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Cid_Viscoso)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/49 "2007-02-16T00:21:23Z")
Definitely Peter O’Toole. Jeez, on preview his name looks almost as dirty as “Kit Fisto.” ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/50 "2007-02-16T03:50:33Z")
[QUOTE=El Cid Viscoso] Definitely Peter O’Toole. Jeez, on preview his name looks almost as dirty as “Kit Fisto.” [/QUOTE] Some comic, can’t recall who, had a joke that the only possible filthier stage name was “Muffy O’Clit.” And to name an Oscar-deserving actress who I don’t think has yet been mentioned, Glenn Close. Good in everything I’ve ever seen her in (including “Fatal Attraction,” the mess that movie became was not her fault). ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/51 "2007-02-16T13:35:07Z")
I’ll second (or third, or fourth, or whatever we’re up to) **Peter O’Toole**. It’s a crime that he hasn’t won an Oscar yet. ---
**Author:** ![Caprese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Caprese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caprese)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/52 "2007-02-16T13:42:59Z")
I think **Jeff Bridges** is underrated. The Door In The Floor, Fearless, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Last Picture Show, heh–Big Lebowski. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/53 "2007-02-16T14:32:43Z")
[QUOTE=Caprese] I think **Jeff Bridges** is underrated. The Door In The Floor, Fearless, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Last Picture Show, heh–Big Lebowski. [/QUOTE] You’re absolutely right. I think he and John Goodman should both have won for _The Big Lebowski_. The Academy don’t give comedy no respect. ---
**Author:** ![d11218w](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@d11218w](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/d11218w)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/54 "2007-02-16T15:24:44Z")
**Don Cheadle** is always great. **Laurence Fishburne** has won a Tony and an Emmy, he just needs an Oscar to complete his collection (he was nominated once, I think). ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/55 "2007-02-16T17:11:34Z")
Bruce Campbell! ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/56 "2007-02-16T17:17:36Z")
I thought Kurt Russel deserved a nomination for his portrayal of Herb Brooks in **Miracle** , but I don’t know if I see him getting an Oscar any time soon. ---
**Author:** ![phungi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phungi/32/395_2.png) [@phungi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phungi)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/57 "2007-02-16T17:46:20Z")
(IMHO) Locks: Lawrence Fishburn (this year?), Ed Norton (IMHO) Likely: Willem DeFoe, Tom Cruise (IMHO) Reaches: Patrick Swayze, Matt Dillon ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2007, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/58 "2007-02-17T11:31:55Z")
Alan Rickman by rights should have a basketful. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2007, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/59 "2007-02-17T11:45:25Z")
[QUOTE=Caprese] I think **Jeff Bridges** is underrated. The Door In The Floor, Fearless, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Last Picture Show, heh–Big Lebowski. [/QUOTE] He’s freekin’ awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Romola\_Des\_Loups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@Romola\_Des\_Loups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Romola_Des_Loups)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2007, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887/60 "2007-02-17T12:39:57Z")
Is Forrest Whitaker nominated this year for ‘The Last King of Scotland’? I think he’s extremely under rated, usually cast as ‘dead meat best friend’, but never turns in a bad performance. I agree with the earlier postings about Brad Pitt. He’s a great actor and people don’t see it because he’s pretty. I would say the same about Kirsten Dunst, but the fact that she makes such lousy vehicle choices works against her. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actor-most-due-an-oscar/184887.md?page=4)