Mary Pickford
Mary Pickford, remember? You do. Her role in the film Coquette was highly criticized. However, she was America’s Sweetheart in the 1920s. Nevertheless, in 1928 she still won the Best Actress award. Some thought that she prevailed over other stars, but Pickford fought hard for the honor. She had Academy members in her house for tea, and it didn’t matter; she was a founding charter member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science.
Mary Pickford
Coming up: why some film buffs believe Tom Hanks shouldn’t have won
Rex Harrison
Rex Harrison was a good performer. But in 1965, his performance in My Fair Lady did not deserve the Best Actor at the Oscars. The best performance was BY FAR Peter Sellers, who played THREE different characters in Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bomb. It’s nothing personal to Mr. Harrison, who I’m sure is quite a fellow, but it’s just wrong.
Rex Harrison
