REDFORD'S RETIREMENT?
Robert Redford has been clear and upfront over the past couple of months that The Old Man and the Gun would be his last acting job in film but this past weekend, with the public premiere of the film occurring, the Oscar winning director was singing a slightly different tune.
Elizabeth Wagmeister writing for Variety, reports that Redford has backed off the definitive claim about the conclusion of his acting career. The 82 year old star is quoted in the story as responding to questions about his retirement with "I should never have said that". The story goes on to reveal that Redford feels that all the reaction to his announcement has detracted from the film itself. To that end, he has dialed back on the "last film" rhetoric.
On the other hand, he certainly doesn't sound like he's got acting plans in his immediate future.
The article and video can be found here from Variety
AWARDS DAILY'S WEEKLY VIEW
I checked in to Sasha Stone's updated Oscar predictions which she which she posts each week as a "Predictions Friday" column. This week, Sasha predicts many more categories than she has up to now.
Here are some Telluride-centric takeaways from her crystal ball:
She currently has Damien Chazelle's First Man leading the way for TFF films with 11 predicted nominations. It also appears that, if Sasha were 100% correct, First Man would likely lead all nominees (she has Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born with between 8-10).
First Man nominations according to Stone: Best Picture, Direction, Actor, Supporting Actress, Editing, Cinematography, Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing and Original Score. She also says that it could have a shot with Jason Clarke for Supporting Actor (listed in her "Contender" section for that category. Frankly, that's a potential nomination that I'll probably be cheering on.
The Favourite has between 7-9 nominations largely depending on which actresses get categorized where and then how many of the triumvirate of Colman, Stone and Weisz make the final Oscar lineup. Stone is currently listing Colman as a "Contender" for Best Actress rather than a predicted nominee. In addition to the women, Stone suggests noms for Best Picture, Cinematography, Original Screenplay, Production Design and Costumes. Stone also lists director Yorgos Lanthimos in the "Contender" section.
Roma lands six nominations: Best Picture, Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Original Screenplay and Production Design. It also is listed as contending for Best Actress and Supporting Actress.
Marielle Heller's Can You Ever Forgive Me? is listed for four nominations: Best Picture, Actress, Supporting Actor and Adapted Screenplay. Heller is also listed as contending for Direction.
Four films would receive a single nomination: Boy Erased for Supporting Actress and three feature documentaries: Free Solo, Watergate and Reversing Roe.
Also noted, a predicted nomination for TFF#44 film First Reformed for Best Original Screenplay.
Among other films Stone lists among her "Contenders", the leader of the "outside looking in" club is Jason Reitman's The Front Runner which Stone lists with no nominations but as a contender for six: Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actress, Direction, Cinematography and Adapted Screenplay.
Boy Erased is listed as a contender for Actor, Supporting Actor and Adapted Screenplay.
The Old Man and the Gun contends for Best Actor.
White Boy Rick contends for Best Actor.
Destroyer contends for Best Actress.
And TFF #44 First Reformed also contends for Best Picture and Best Actor.
Sasha's complete set of predictions are here.
BEALE TRAILER
Yeah, yeah...I know. If Beale Street Could Talk didn't play The SHOW but I can't help myself, Barry Jenkins will always be a part of my Telluride-view. So, here's the new trailer from Beale Street via YouTube and Movieclips:
That's a wrap for this Monday. More to come on Thursday.
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COMMENT TO THE BLOG
Happy to see First Reformed mentioned. Missed it at #44 but rented this weekend-a complicated, thought-provoking film that will be with me for some time
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