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Edward Norton, Primal Fear (1996) based on William Diehl's 1993 novel of the same name and directed by Gregory Hoblit. The film tells the story of Chicago defense attorney who believes his altar boy client is not guilty of murdering an influential Catholic Archbishop. Primal Fear was a box office success and earned mostly positive reviews, with Edward Norton making a strong showing in his film debut. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. The Best Supporting Actor Oscar was awarded to Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Jerry Maguire
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Daniel Day-Lewis, Gangs of New York (2002) set in the mid-19th century in the Five Points district of New York City. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Kenneth Lonergan, and Steven Zaillian. The film was inspired by Herbert Asbury's 1927 nonfiction book, The Gangs of New York. It was made in Cinecittà, Rome, distributed by Miramax Films and nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film begins in 1846 and quickly jumps to 1862. Two issues of the era in New York were Irish immigration to the city and the Civil War. The story follows gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis) in his roles as crime boss and political kingmaker under the helm of "Boss" Tweed (Jim Broadbent). The film culminates in a violent confrontation between Cutting and his mob with the protagonist Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his immigrant allies, which coincides with the New York Draft Riots of 1863. Daniel Day-Lewis was nominated for Best Actor but lost to Adrien Brody,The Pianist
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Kate Winslet, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) a film about an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories. The film was written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. Kaufman and Gondry wrote the story with Pierre Bismuth. The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson. Featuring elements of psychological thriller and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Winslet received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress eventually losing to Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby
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Orson Welles, Citizen Kane (1941) Orson Welles, its producer, co-screenwriter, director and star. The picture was Welles's first feature film. Nominated for Academy Awards in nine categories, it won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Welles. Considered by many critics, filmmakers, and fans to be the greatest film of all time. Citizen Kane is particularly praised for its cinematography, music, and narrative structure, which have been considered innovative and precedent-setting. The film was nominated but failed to win an Oscar for Best Picture, Best Director, or Best Actor
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Marlon, Brando, A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) adapted from Tennessee Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1947 play of the same name. It is the story of a southern belle, Blanche Dubois, who, after encountering a series of personal losses, leaves her aristocratic background seeking refuge with her sister and brother-in-law in a dilapidated New Orleans tenement. Tennessee Williams collaborated with Oscar Saul and Elia Kazan on the screenplay. Kazan, who directed the Broadway stage production, also directed the black and white film. Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden were all cast in their original Broadway roles. Although Jessica Tandy originated the role of Blanche DuBois on Broadway, Vivien Leigh, who had appeared in the London theatre production, was cast in the film adaptation for her star power. Upon release of the movie, Marlon Brando, virtually unknown at the time of the plays casting, rose to prominence as a major Hollywood movie star. The film marked the first of Marlon Brando's four consecutive Academy Award nominations for Best Actor. Humphrey Bogart, The African Queen won Best Actor that year
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Bradley Cooper, American Sniper (2014) directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Jason Hall. It is loosely based on the memoir American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History (2012) by Chris Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The film follows the life of Kyle, who became the deadliest marksman in U.S. military history with 255 kills from four tours in the Iraq War, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the Department of Defense. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, with the majority of praise directed towards Cooper's lead performance and Eastwood's direction, though it attracted some controversy over its portrayal of both the War in Iraq and of Chris Kyle. At the 87th Academy Awards, American Sniper received six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Cooper (the award went to Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything), ultimately winning one award for Best Sound Editing
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Edward Norton, American History X (1998) The film tells the story of two Venice, Los Angeles brothers (Edward Norton, Edward Furlong) who become involved in the neo-Nazi movement. The older brother serves three years in prison for voluntary manslaughter, changes his beliefs and tries to prevent his brother from going down the same path. Critics mostly praised the film and Norton's performance, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. The Best Actor award went to Roberto Benigni for Life Is Beautiful
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Christian Bale, American Psycho (2000) co-written and directed by Mary Harron, based on Bret Easton Ellis's 1991 novel of the same name. It stars Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto, Josh Lucas, Chloë Sevigny, Samantha Mathis, Cara Seymour, Justin Theroux, and Reese Witherspoon. American Psycho debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2000, and was released theatrically on April 14, 2000. The film received generally positive reviews and was a financial success, with critics mainly praising the screenplay and Christian Bale's performance. Bale did not receive an Oscar nomination for the role, the Best Actor award went to Russell Crowe, Gladiator
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FILE- In this Jan. 25, 2015, file photo, Carrie Fisher, right, presents her mother Debbie Reynolds with the Screen Actors Guild life achievement award at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Reynolds' death certificate obtained Tuesday, Jan. 10, confirms that the actress died of a stroke. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP, File)
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Kerry Washington attends the "Scandal" panel at the Disney/ABC portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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Bellamy Young speaks at the "Scandal" panel at the Disney/ABC portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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Tony Goldwyn speaks at the "Scandal" panel at the Disney/ABC portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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Kerry Washington speaks at the "Scandal" panel at the Disney/ABC portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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Kerry Washington, left, and Bellamy Young speak at the "Scandal" panel at the Disney/ABC portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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This image released by A24 shows Alex Hibbert, foreground, and Mahershala Ali in a scene from the film, "Moonlight." The Producers Guild of America has nominated awards season favorites “La La Land,” “Moonlight” and “Manchester by the Sea” for its top award, as well as the R-rated superhero film “Deadpool.” Winners will be announced in a Jan. 28 ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif. (David Bornfriend/A24 via AP)
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This image released by Lionsgate shows Ryan Gosling, right, and Emma Stone in a scene from, "La La Land." The Producers Guild of America has nominated awards season favorites “La La Land,” “Moonlight” and “Manchester by the Sea” for its top award, as well as the R-rated superhero film “Deadpool.” Winners will be announced in a Jan. 28 ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Dale Robinette/Lionsgate via AP)
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This image released by Roadside Attractions and Amazon Studios shows Casey Affleck in a scene from "Manchester By The Sea." The Producers Guild of America has nominated awards season favorites “La La Land,” “Moonlight” and “Manchester by the Sea” for its top award, as well as the R-rated superhero film “Deadpool.” Winners will be announced in a Jan. 28 ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Claire Folger/Roadside Attractions and Amazon Studios via AP)
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This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Ryan Reyonlds in a scene from the film, "Deadpool." The Producers Guild of America has nominated awards season favorites “La La Land,” “Moonlight” and “Manchester by the Sea” for its top award, as well as the R-rated superhero film “Deadpool.” Winners will be announced in a Jan. 28 ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. (Joe Lederer/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. via AP)
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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty shoots during overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. The Kings won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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FILE - In this May 18, 2010, file photo, TV personality Gretchen Carlson appears on the set of "Fox & Friends" in New York. The former Fox News Channel anchor Carlson told Good Housekeeping for its February 2017 issue that sexual harassment “is not an issue that women should feel pressure to solve by ourselves.” (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
