Politrukk said:
i used the Oscars as an example because, whether you agree or not, they are a benchmark for talent. there are no bad actors with three acting nominations. and no, it is not the same as saying someone is bad for not winning an Oscar. there are plenty of phenomenal actors who are Oscar-less. however, there are no garbage actors who have multiple nominations. people can get lucky once and manage to play one role well, but when someone has been nominated for a slew of major awards for multiple performances, that is an indicator of talent.
speaking of major awards, the Oscars are not the only example one can provide. there are five major acting awards: the Academy Award, the Golden Globe Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, the BAFTA Award, and the Critics' Choice Award. with the exception of her missing out on a single BAFTA nomination for Winter's Bone, Jennifer has been nominated for all of these awards for all three of her three most acclaimed performances. in addition to the Oscar, she has won two Globes, a SAG, and a BAFTA award.
these awards are all voted on by different members of the film industry, and in significant numbers. the Golden Globes are voted on by foreign journalists, the BAFTA is voted on by the British Academy, the Critics' Choice is obviously voted on by critics, the SAG is voted on by actors, and the Oscar is voted on by just about everyone. all of them have reached a general consensus that the girl is incredibly talented, regardless of what way she rubs you. but if you dont want to pay any mind to the professionals' opinions, ill provide my own assessment of her abilities as an actor. i am adept at recognizing acting talent and predicting which performances will go on to win these awards (not bragging; acting is just the thing i am able to judge better than anything else in regards to film. i dont know crap about most of the technical stuff). i predicted Jennifer's Oscar win before i was even halfway through Silver Linings Playbook, and this was well before any nominations were announced. same deal with her nomination for American Hustle. it is very rare for me to be so sure of the quality of a performance that i am able to accurately predict such a thing before ive even begun the third act. and honestly, i wont be surprised in the slightest if her upcoming performance in Joy causes me to make a similar prediction. she was impressive in the teaser alone.
anyway, you cant just say someone would be bad for a role because you simply dont like them. i provided logical reasons why she would fit the character, and have pointed out the fact that she has played a multitude of roles which have resulted in significant praise and awards recognition. all youve said is that she rubs you the wrong way, which is not an argument against her abilities. all it says is that you wont even consider her as an option. and that SJW bullcrap is... come on. what is that even about? that has nothing to do with anything. seeing you type that out has actually irritated me, because it is just so out of nowhere and insulting. and her persona? that also has nothing to do with her ability to play the part. as for her past roles and how she played them, well, she played them exactly as they were written and has garnered significant praise for nearly all of them. hell, she has even had a couple of films that were very poorly received, yet the majority of critics pointed out that she shone in them as a single bright spot.
just because you dont like someone doesnt mean they arent good at their job. if someone told you they didnt like DiCaprio's acting, you would have every reason to roll your eyes, because like Lawrence, Leo is incredibly talented. you are simply letting other nonsense get in the way of your ability to judge her abilities fairly. people do this all the time with actors, and it completely taints any opinion they may have about an actor's talent, because it comes from nitpicking or misguided feelings, rather than fair and true critique. if you go into a performer's film with the prepared mindset of "i dont like this actor", then of course you arent going to like their performance, because you will only be thinking about how much you dont like the person. that is no way to watch films/tv. no actor should "rub you the wrong way". its just ridiculous. there are actors i hate, but i can watch their performances and judge them fairly, and not dismiss them when someone else suggests they may be a good choice for a certain role.
