5. Jeff Bridges in Fearless- Bridges shoots for the sky but never quite reaches the heights that his performance wants to reach.
4. Kevin Costner in A Perfect World- Costner in a very atypical fashion dominates his film well, as well as gives a moving portrait of a man wounded by abuse.
3. David Thewlis in Naked- Thewlis gives an outstanding performance that is a fascinating portrayal of drifter, that is extremely watchable.
2. Bill Murray in Groundhog Day- This is just a great performance by Bill Murray that is both a hilarious joy that makes this film enjoyable to watch all the way through, but as well does realistically portray his character's life changing realizations.
1. Michael Douglas in Falling Down- I must say although I certainly very much enjoying watching and reviewing these great performances foolishly ignored by the academy, I have to say just like last year this was an insanely difficult one to choose since I love Douglas, Thewlis and Murray equally in their roles. This again is not so much a win, but rather just a current decision I really feel a rewatch of any of three could tilt the scales. Nevertheless at the moment I give to Douglas who gives both an incredibly viscerally effective performance that pierces through every scene, but he as well shows a moving portrait of a man completely lost in the ills of modern society.
Overall Ranking of the Year:
- Michael Douglas in Falling Down
- Bill Murray in Groundhog Day
- David Thewlis in Naked
- Liam Neeson in Schindler's List
- Daniel Day-Lewis in In the Name of the Father
- Jeff Daniels in Gettysburg
- Robert Duvall in Falling Down
- Kevin Costner in A Perfect World
- Clint Eastwood in In the Line of Fire
- Al Pacino in Carlito's Way
- Harrison Ford in The Fugitive
- Anthony Hopkins in The Remains of the Day
- Sam Neill in Jurassic Park
- Tom Cruise in The Firm
- Kurt Russell in Tombstone
- Jeff Bridges in Fearless
- Johnny Depp in What's Eating Gilbert Grape
- Christian Slater in True Romance
- Tom Hanks in Philadelphia
- Laurence Fishburne in What's Love Got To Do With It
- Denzel Washington in Philadelphia
The Next Year Will Be
1985
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