The Oscars. The glitz, the glamour, the golden statuette value over R1.3 million. For a lot of actors, it’s the final word prize.
However a few of Hollywood’s most interesting have by no means taken one dwelling. Listed below are 5 stars who, regardless of dazzling audiences, have by no means heard their title referred to as on Oscar night time.
JOHNNY DEPP AND THE OSCARS
Johnny Depp is a grasp of transformation. From Captain Jack Sparrow to Edward Scissorhands, unforgettable performances have been delivered by him
But, the Oscar has at all times slipped by way of his fingers.
Depp has been nominated thrice, for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Discovering Neverland, and Sweeney Todd, in accordance with Time Journal
Nonetheless, no win. As one fan put it, “He disappears into each position. How has he not received?”
GLENN CLOSE: THE HOLLYWOOD LEGEND
Glenn Shut is Hollywood royalty. She’s been nominated eight occasions, for roles in movies like Deadly Attraction and The Spouse.
However the golden statuette stays elusive. Shut as soon as joked, “It’s higher to be nominated than to by no means be observed.”
ACTION MAN, TOM CRUISE AND THE OSCARS
Tom Cruise is a worldwide famous person. He has run throughout rooftops, flown fighter jets, and even clung to the aspect of a aircraft.
With three Oscar nominations for Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire, and Magnolia, Cruise has by no means received. Nevertheless, he is because of obtain an honorary Oscar quickly.
Nonetheless, he’s one of many highest-paid actors, incomes as much as R2 billion per movie. “I don’t do it for the awards,” Cruise as soon as mentioned. “I do it for the viewers.”
SAMUEL L. JACKSON, THE MAN OF MANY FACES
Samuel L. Jackson’s voice is unmistakable. His presence? Unmatched. He has delivered iconic traces and unforgettable moments from Pulp Fiction to Django Unchained.
But, the Oscar has by no means landed in his arms. “I ought to have received for Pulp Fiction,” Jackson as soon as quipped. “However I’m nonetheless right here, and I’m nonetheless working.”
THE PRESTIGE OF RALPH FIENNES
Ralph Fiennes brings gravitas to each position. He has wowed critics and audiences alike from Schindler’s Listing to The Grand Budapest Resort.
Fiennes has earned a number of nominations, however he nonetheless has not reached the Oscars. One Academy voter even admitted, “I believed he’d already received!” Generally, folks merely take the perfect as a right.
These actors show that awards don’t measure true greatness. Their expertise evokes tens of millions.
As Glenn Shut as soon as mentioned, “Awards are fantastic, however the work is what issues.” In the long run, it’s the viewers—South African and international—who resolve who’s actually unforgettable.
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