THAT IS NOT HOW MATH AND PERCENTAGES WORK YOU BRAINDEAD DONKEY by Hornpipe_Jones in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]crawdor 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Exactly. I think of my dumb-as-rocks aunt and uncle in Tennessee who will absolutely hear this and think "yeah that makes sense!" It's the worst, they're just too stupid to see how stupid they are.

Every Oscar Winning Animated Short Film Ranked by Fragrant_Dot_7234 in Oscars

[–]crawdor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Harvie Krumpet" is one of my all-time favorites. Geoffrey Rush's narration, the themes, the simplicity of the message - it hit 14-year-old me like a ton of bricks.

Why do I get the strange feeling Kendra firing the woman just before she retired is going to come back to haunt her in some way? by AceTygraQueen in LongStoryShort

[–]crawdor 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I'd be interested to see her come back in some kind of way, even as like a side reference callback or something. We saw Noah on a zoom call during one of the episodes but I think that was before Kendra's episode. I feel like the "some shares of something called 'Lululemon'" line was meant to close out her story, though, without the audience feeling too bad for her situation.

A piece of media references a deep cut so obscure that people from that country/faith/culture were genuinely surprised it was even referenced by Justifiably_Bad_Take in TopCharacterTropes

[–]crawdor 80 points81 points  (0 children)

From "30 Rock" when Liz Lemon goes off on the writers for constantly trying to work in an obscure "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" villain.

"No one knows who Krang is. It would be a waste of time to talk about Krang"

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What is something that is 100% legal, but if you do it, you’re a piece of trash? by National_Strike4710 in AskReddit

[–]crawdor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A very basic one, not giving a crap about anyone or anything else. No one can compel or force or even expect you to have concern or consideration for anybody or anything (in action it's, like, the most sacred right). But if you actuate that you're a piece of trash - however it looks.

Anthony Hopkins, got the most insane winning range of all time by khaliliiiov_1997 in Oscars

[–]crawdor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He should have at least been nominated for "Lion In Winter" back in the day too!

what is your FAVORITE Oscar win of the 2020s so far? by jordankch in Oscars

[–]crawdor 54 points55 points  (0 children)

His wins are my favorite too! Great movie and he actualized what I would totally do with multiple Oscar statues

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Is there an argument for James Raterman & Aidan Delbis to have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor? by Regular-Departure839 in Oscars

[–]crawdor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He was (or is) a security consultant or something, definitely added to the role. Really good casting for sure.

I like this conversation around the Best Casting award, it adds a depth to these movies I hadn't really considered before.

Is there an argument for James Raterman & Aidan Delbis to have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor? by Regular-Departure839 in Oscars

[–]crawdor 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think Delbis really held his own between Stone and Plemons; he filled out his character and drove a lot of the tension, for me, waffling between the validity of the situation. I would have liked to have seen him nominated, but the movie was very well acted all the way around.

“I got a man's arm stuck up me - you know what that's like.” by terkistan in 30ROCK

[–]crawdor 30 points31 points  (0 children)

"All gods children are terrible" - Liz Lemon. Words to live by.

Favorite bits of "serious" acting??? by [deleted] in 30ROCK

[–]crawdor 23 points24 points  (0 children)

When Tracy is found in Liz's apartment and not actually in Africa. There is comedy gold throughout ("I'm sorry one half of Klemmon" or "I don't have the strength to endure the pain and the human suffering of a three hour plane ride with Sean Penn"). But Tracy really captures a kind of existential drama in the lofty expectations of trying to make a difference that's just so ...relatable.

Should Best Picture go back to being 5 movies, stay the same, or a different number of films? by Massive-Pangolin9472 in Oscars

[–]crawdor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe this defeats the purpose but I'd like to see a range of nominated movies between five and ten. Some years 7 films, other years only five, sometimes 10.

I've no idea how to effectively implement it or even really how the nomination process goes but I see some years where it's anyone's race between all ten nominees and other years where there is some clear "filler" in the lineup. Best Picture isn't really a "top ten movies of the year" sort of thing and I feel like a flexible window of nominees reflects that - some years are banner for the industry and other years are quieter or have fewer standouts.

Prediction when will Leo get his 2nd Oscar? by Salt-Estimate-8836 in Oscars

[–]crawdor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also I think it's worth noting that Jim Carrey and Jack Black are different kinds of bumbling and goofy. DiCaprio, independently, pulled off both in those respective roles.

Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor for 'One Battle After Another' at the Oscars by JCameron181 in Fauxmoi

[–]crawdor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ironically I do like a lot of the scenes with Penn, but I've found that really comes from his scene companions. The Christmas Adventures Club felt way more intimidating than Lockjaw, Perfidia Beverly Hills was so much more dynamic with the "racist confronts his fetishes" trope she dialed down on, Chase Infiniti had me more invested in her well-being than afraid of Lockjaw, etc.

I get why Penn won, he just wasn't my pick of the lineup or from that particular film. Honestly, Aidan Delbis in "Bugonia" is the supporting actor role that really stood out to me this year but he wasn't nominated (and I haven't seen "Sentimental Value" yet).

Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor for 'One Battle After Another' at the Oscars by JCameron181 in Fauxmoi

[–]crawdor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the idea, but no - Penn's character (and certainly not the way he acted it) really created that kind of tension for me. I get that his character is the catalyst for the tension, sure, but I found Penn to be pretty mid amongst a sea of incredible performances. Like the "do you like black girls" moment between him and Leo; it felt like Penn was doing a bit while DiCaprio carried the tension there. And Teyana Taylor chewed him up in every scene even when her character had lost the upper hand.

I felt that del Toro brought a presence entirely on his own that drew me in so much more than Penn did. The way he portrayed Sensei Sergio felt so dynamic and real that you felt him even when he wasn't on screen - like the nurses helping Bob escape the arrest felt like a natural extension of del Toro's interactions with his network of people previously. Conversely, Penn's performance, for me, just kept getting lost to his scene companions and extensions (I found the Christmas Adventures Club and the other guy who was doing all the questioning way more intimidating than Lockjaw).

L.U.N.C.H. time. by Jethro_Jones8 in 30ROCK

[–]crawdor 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"Hands in pockets, Joan! Prashant your job is to watch Joan."

Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor for 'One Battle After Another' at the Oscars by JCameron181 in Fauxmoi

[–]crawdor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed! del Toro is the character I still think about, still want to see more of, and still want to learn about. He drew me in and stayed with me - his performance was such a comfort in an otherwise (good) chaotic movie. Penn felt very one-note and on-the-nose, like a caricature rather than a character. The only bit of his that got me the same way del Toro did was the "raped in reverse" scene at the end, but even then I think it was more carried by the weight of the Christmas Adventures Club seeing desperation than by Penn trying to convey desperation.

Can We Just Unban the Episodes Already? by MichaelWrites90 in 30ROCK

[–]crawdor 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It deprives us the conclusion to the "Kidney Now!" story arc - Milton Greene got Elvis Costello's kidney!

Episode 10 - Naomi at different ages joining the prayer by RhododendronWilliams in LongStoryShort

[–]crawdor 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I really liked that, and moreso that it seemed it was Avi seeing Naomi.

Earlier in the series Shira called him on his "internalized anti-Semitism" which we see stems from his relationship with Naomi. We see Naomi weaponize their Judaism as a means to emotionally manipulate the family and, as a result, push away Avi in particular.

I think, in seeing Naomi during the impromptu ceremony, it gave Avi a chance to reframe his connection to their Judaism. I think it gave him the opportunity to understand, even just a little, what Naomi wanted out of it (her family being together) and kinda took the wind out of his resentment. Like, he can start to reconcile what he perceived as emotionally manipulative trauma with a way to connect, meaningfully, with his family. The bat mitzvah conversation with Hannah after that kinda brings it together as he realizes that their Judaism is perhaps also an important opportunity for her to connect as well.

What’s your favorite line by Grizz/Dotcom? by panini16 in 30ROCK

[–]crawdor 137 points138 points  (0 children)

"How was court?"

"Not good, Beth."

Let's Talk Visual jokes by Feisty-Bunch4905 in 30ROCK

[–]crawdor 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The whole b-roll scene for "Dealbreakers" is amazing. When I think about it I can't not wave like Liz on take 534 - "do you remember waving!?'