What we have before us is of the utmost importance. All year long we talk the talk, but now, in this season of brotherhood, thanksgiving, and decadence, it is time to show our true colors. Though Lowell's nomination was ill received I cannot deny that I have secretly yurned for Grodin's presence at the head of our table. The acting wingspan of this Sultan In A Knit Sweater is unimitable, unimaginable, unforgettable. The subtly of his bite and the brutality of his humaness make him stand head and shoulders above his competitors. Who's heart did not leap at the climax of Beethoven when he breaks through the glass ceiling (he does all his own stunts) and exclaims "Give me back my damn dog" ? Yes, Charles Grodin is such an outstanding nomination, I almost can't talk about anything else.
However, there is an emerging actor that demands recognition. Scoffers will scoff, jokers will joke, and even preachers will preach condemnation of this man's controversial films. But this actor is continually proving that he has a presence and a depth that demands the attention of a sophisticated audience. He has charmed us for years. We have watched him mature. And then he took his clothes off and won the praise of critics everywhere. He was a boy heart throb and now he is the man of the future, and I suggest we be the first to usher in his reign. Hail Daniel Radcliffe.
