FOG Academy - Greatest Actor Ever.

[Zaph]

Although it's not as surprising as Aiden Gillen being included!

I met Aidan Gillen at the Dublin International Film Festival a couple of years ago. Sound fella. We had a chat about golf.

I'm sure he's a lovely guy.  Shocking actor though.

[Necro]

I met Aidan Gillen at the Dublin International Film Festival a couple of years ago. Sound fella. We had a chat about golf.

I'm sure he's a lovely guy.  Shocking actor though.

His accents are all over the place alright though I still enjoyed him in Love/Hate tbh

[RSOAPS]

Andie McDowell
Carey Mulligan
Cameron Diaz
Michael Shannon

[Wichita Lineman]

Strike 2 for GOT as Lena Headey bows out early. Kevin Costner fans (like me) might be a bit surprised that he failed to get past Cameron Diaz. Carey Mulligan benefits from the casting vote rule and we had some abstentions thrown in too. Once again none of these 8 were nominated more than once.

Results - 
Shirley MacLaine 7 v 4  Andie McDowell
Michelle Yeoh 5 v 6 Carey Mulligan*
Kevin Costner 4 v 7 Cameron Diaz
Michael Shannon 6 v 4 Lena Headey

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ROUND 1 - MATCHES 9-12

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Jennifer Lawrence - Counts Terms of Endearment (1983) and Cool Runnings (1993) among her favorite films. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2225369/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Lily Tomlin - During her one-woman show in Las Vegas, Nevada, she appeared as her own opening act: a smarmy male lounge singer billed as Tommy Velour.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005499/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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Heath Ledger - Was offered the role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man (2002) which he turned down. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005132/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0


Dennis Quaid - Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band, "The Sharks". He holds a flying license and is a five handicap golfer.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000598/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Peter Capaldi - His paternal grandfather, Giovanni Batiste Capaldi, was Italian, born in Picinisco, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134922/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

James Gandolfini - Became close friends with his The Sopranos (1999) co-star, Lorraine Bracco, during the filming of the HBO series. During her close-ups, during their scenes, he would "moon" her to try and put her off. This was confirmed during James' interview on Inside the Actors Studio (1994). 
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134922/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Sam Rockwell - Quote - "When I took acting classes and being drunk was the assigned impediment of the day, a lot of people would go out the night before and get drunk. That's not research! Research is going to bar... and drinking coffee." https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005377/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Michael Caine -    In 2016, at age 83, he finally changed his legal name from Maurice Micklewhite to Michael Caine. He said this was because he was fed up being delayed in airport security by staff who did not understand why the name on his passport did not match the person they recognised. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000323/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Voting on post 3 remains open for at least 3 hours / until post 4 arrives.

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Jennifer Lawrence v Lily Tomlin
Heath Ledger v Dennis Quaid
Peter Capaldi v James Gandolfini
Sam Rockwell v Michael Caine

[RSOAPS]

Jennifer Lawrence
Heath Ledger
Peter Capaldi
Sam Rockwell

Damn, the Capaldi v Gandolfini and Rockwell v Caine battles were proper Sophie's Soapy's Choices for me... Very little in those decisions, all fantastic actors.

[cee_jay]

Lily Tomlin
Heath Ledger
Peter Capaldi
Michael Caine

Sam Rockwell v Michael Caine - this is definitely the toughest choice so far! Both are excellent actors. I guess Caine is just more iconic, even though I love Sam Rockwell and he is so versatile.

[Zaph]

Jennifer Lawrence
Heath Ledger
Peter Capaldi
Michael Caine

[nothing]

Jennifer Lawrence
Heath Ledger
Peter Capaldi
Michael Caine

[Kol]

Jennifer Lawrence
Dennis Quaid
Abstain
Michael Caine

[ShaneU]

Jennifer Lawrence
Heath Ledger
James Gandolfini
Michael Caine

[quickbeam]

Jennifer Lawrence v Lily Tomlin
Heath Ledger v Dennis Quaid
Peter Capaldi v James Gandolfini
Sam Rockwell v Michael Caine - that is a cruel match.

[Neowise]

Jennifer Lawrence
Dennis Quaid
James Gandolfini
Michael Caine

[Sawduck]

Jennifer Lawrence
Heath Ledger
James Gandolfini
Sam Rockwell

[Trigger]

Jennifer Lawrence
Heath Ledger
James Gandolfini
Michael Caine

[Mam of 4]

Jennifer Lawrence
Heath Ledger
James Gandolfini
Michael Caine

[Wichita Lineman]

Jennifer Lawrence was the first one with 2 or more nominations to appear in a match and duly obliged for her fans by trouncing veteran Lily Tomlin. This round of head to heads threw up some tricky decisions and there are definitely more of the same to come. Tony Soprano squeaks in on the game owners vote.

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Results - 
Jennifer Lawrence 10 v 1 Lily Tomlin
Heath Ledger 8 v 3 Dennis Quaid
Peter Capaldi 5 v 6* James Gandolfini
Sam Rockwell 3 v 8 Michael Caine

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Round 1 - Matches 13 - 16

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Michael J Fox - Longtime friends with Denis Leary. They both share a love of hockey. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000150/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0



Emma Thompson - Has won two Oscars and at both ceremonies, her statuettes were presented to her by frequent co-star Sir Anthony Hopkins.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000668/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Joan Crawford - She was Fred Astaire's first on-screen dance partner. They appeared in Dancing Lady (1933). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001076/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0



Carrie Fisher - When asked to choose her favorite moment from the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) trilogy, she explained that her favorite moments were the arguing scenes between her and Harrison Ford.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000402/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Maureen O'Sullivan - She used to make Irish soda bread for Greta Garbo. 
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001577/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0



Scott Bakula - His father-in-law, Chelsea Field's father, Will Botfield, once bought a horse named Lady in Red from William Shatner.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000836/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Josh Brolin - He and father James Brolin have both played U.S. Presidents. James played Ronald Reagan, and Josh played George W. Bush.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000982/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0


Jack Lord - Was the first actor to play CIA Agent Felix Leiter in the "official" James Bond films, beginning with Dr. No (1962). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0520437/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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Voting on post 4 remains open for at least 3 hours / until post 5 arrives.


Michael J Fox v Emma Thompson
Joan Crawford v Carrie Fisher
Maureen O'Sullivan v Scott Bakula
Josh Brolin v Jack Lord

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[quickbeam]

Michael J Fox v Emma Thompson - another tough one.
Joan Crawford v Carrie Fisher - because Fisher is a hoot when interviewed, but really as an actor hasn't done much more than Star Wars, and Crawford is bat-shit crazy Hollywood classic era star.
Maureen O'Sullivan v Scott Bakula - because she's probably the biggest Hollywood start Ireland has produced
Josh Brolin v Jack Lord - because Goonies never say die

[cee_jay]

Emma Thompson
Carrie Fisher
Maureen O'Sullivan
Josh Brolin

[Zaph]

Joan Crawford v Carrie Fisher - because Fisher is a hoot when interviewed, but really as an actor hasn't done much more than Star Wars

And The Blues Brothers!

[Trigger]

Emma Thompson
Carrie Fisher
Maureen O'Sullivan
Josh Brolin

Samsies

[nothing]

Emma Thompson
Joan Crawford
Maureen O'Sullivan
Josh Brolin

[Wichita Lineman]

@quickbeam 

[Zaph]

Emma Thompson
Carrie Fisher
Maureen O'Sullivan
Jack Lord - Book 'em, Danno!

[ShaneU]

Emma Thompson
Joan Crawford
Maureen O'Sullivan
Josh Brolin

[ari101]

Emma Thompson
Carrie Fisher
Maureen O'Sullivan
Josh Brolin

+1 for these peeps

[Kol]

Michael J Fox
Joan Crawford
Maureen O'Sullivan
Josh Brolin

[RSOAPS]

Michael J Fox
Carrie Fisher
Scott Bakula
Josh Brolin

[Neowise]

Michael J Fox
Carrie Fisher
Scott Bakula

[Necro]

Thank God James Gandolfini progressed that would have been a disgrace to see him out in round 1!

Anyways for this round ..

Michael J Fox
Carrie Fisher
Josh Brolin

[Wichita Lineman]

[Sawduck]

Michael J Fox
Joan Crawford
Josh Brolin

[Wichita Lineman]

I think Sean Bean just found out he wasnt on the list...............



One more batch coming up for tonight.

[Wichita Lineman]

As much as i like Michael J Fox I had to make the difficult decision to cast him out in favour of Emma Thompson. Joan Crawford surrendered her early lead v Carrie Fisher while Maureen O'Sullivan and Josh Brolin had runaway wins. 

One of the 5 aces in the pack that had 5 nominations - Robin Williams - makes his entrance into the tournament. 

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Results -

Michael J Fox 6 v 7* Emma Thompson
Joan Crawford 5 v 7 Carrie Fisher
Maureen O'Sullivan 8 v 2 Scott Bakula
Josh Brolin 10 v 1 Jack Lord

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Round 1 - Matches 17 - 20

Robin Williams - When his Inside the Actors Studio (1994) interview was being taped, a man in the audience had to be hospitalized after acquiring a hernia from laughing so hard. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000245/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0



Matt Dillon - Attended the The Irish Film & Television Awards in Dublin, Ireland. [February 2010]. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000369/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
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Groucho Marx - There's a famous club in London called the Groucho, frequented by actors and celebrities. It got its name from the famous Groucho quote that he would not join any club that would accept him as a member.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000050/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0


Dustin Hoffman - Two of his films are on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time. They are Rain Man (1988) at #63 and All the President's Men (1976) at #34. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000163/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Eli Wallach - Despite getting top billing for 'The Magnificent Seven', he was a supporting actor in all of his Hollywood Westerns and a leading man in all of his Spaghetti Westerns. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0908919/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Charlie Chaplin - Once played Sherlock Holmes in a one-act play. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000122/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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Ralph Fiennes - 4th cousin of Lord Saye & Sele, owner of Broughton Castle, which appears in Shakespeare in Love (1998) as Viola's house.   https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000146/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0


Clive Owen - Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in 2016. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0654110/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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Voting on post 5 remains open for at least 3 hours / until post 6 arrives.

Robin Williams v Matt Dillon
Groucho Marx v Dustin Hoffman
Eli Wallach v Charlie Chaplin
Ralph Fiennes v Clive Owen

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[nothing]

Robin Williams
Dustin Hoffman
Charlie Chaplin
Ralph Fiennes

[RSOAPS]

Robin Williams
Dustin Hoffman
Charlie Chaplin
Ralph Fiennes

[Wichita Lineman]

I'm delighted to have got through a good few sets today to kick things off. I will definitely get one out for the morning and the evening tomorrow but thats about it I'd say and I'm not around much Sunday so again, expect 1 or 2 batches only.

[cee_jay]

Robin Williams
Dustin Hoffman
Charlie Chaplin
Ralph Fiennes

[Sawduck]

Robin Williams
Dustin Hoffman
Eli Wallach
Ralph Fiennes

[ShaneU]

Robin Williams
Dustin Hoffman
Charlie Chaplin
Ralph Fiennes

[Zaph]

Matt Dillon
Dustin Hoffman
Eli Wallach
Clive Owen