So far, he's lost out with 'Gangs of New York', 'The Aviator', 'Goodfellas', 'Casino', 'Raging Bull' and 'Taxi'. Do you think 'The Departed' will win it for him?
2007-01-23 03:50:15 · 5 answers · asked by irish1 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
No. The Academy does not like him
2007-01-23 03:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by xavier_del_rio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever said it's a ripoff is an idiot. The oscar would be for 'Best Director', thus making the plot (ripoff or not) a largely (but not entirely) insignificant factor. Besides, Scorsese never even saw the original. This film is incredible, whether it is a copy or not, and I do hope it wins an Oscar. And yes, I've seen the entire Infernal Affairs trilogy, and people should bless the fact that such great plot concepts are coming into western cinema from the east. It's not like it replaces the Infernal Affairs film, but rather stands beside it.
2016-05-24 00:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so. It's a fantastic movie and he's due. I would be willing to bet on it.
2007-01-23 03:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by rjkcgd1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truly hope he gets the award this year.
He deserves it.
2007-01-23 03:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by Dots666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not I will quit watching forever.
2007-01-23 03:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋