Strong buzz coming in about Stephen Daldry's The Reader. It sounds like Kate Winslet may have been prophesizing on Extras when she said "Holocaust = Oscar".
Stephen takes his time and doesn't need to work on project after project...so, when he pulls one out of his hat...it should be magical. Look for him to have a huge year with The Reader as well as Billy Elliot on Broadway. A Tony and an Oscar? It's possible.
I am pleased to hear this. Even though I had predicted the Sam Mendes directed Revolutionary Road to win the battle of the Winslet movies. I now feel that Stephen's movie has a stronger chance, not only at Best Picture but of winning that elusive Oscar for Winslet.
I prefer this scenario, as Stephen Daldry is a real mensch. Smarter then hell, funny, humble and generous as the day is long. I like the idea of him coming out on top in the Daldry vs. Mendes "friendly" rivalry.
Daldry and Mendes were the toasts of London's West End, and even though I always suspected that Stephen had more respect amongst the actors, Mendes won an Oscar...American Beauty...1999...and had also skipped off to broadway and won a Tony for the Cabaret revival.
Not that Stephen is any stranger to awards....I slept in his guest room amongst too many Olivier Awards to count, and spun the cameo on his Tony Award. Critics Awards fall out of his closets! He has been nominated for an Oscar for both of his long form films. Billy Elliot, and The Hours. And I say, let's make it three for three.
Stephen takes his time and doesn't need to work on project after project...so, when he pulls one out of his hat...it should be magical. Look for him to have a huge year with The Reader as well as Billy Elliot on Broadway. A Tony and an Oscar? It's possible.
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