Oscar Trivia: Winning the Oscar for playing a famous actor? How common is it.
by Christopher James
The name on everybody’s lips is gonna be… "MANK!"
Just kidding, people don’t really seem to be talking about the titular (and often-referenced) character, played by Gary Oldman. Love or hate the movie, everyone seems to agree that Amanda Seyfried is best in show as Marion Davies. A Supporting Actress nomination for Seyfried feels secure. The real question is: Can Seyfried win the Oscar?
While the role is prominent, the one downside from an Oscar perspective is that it is not a typical “showy” performance...