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People's Picks for 2008 Academy Awards -- Complete Survey Results Best Motion Picture of the Year -- "No Country for Old Men" (20 percent) -- "Juno" (18 percent) -- "Atonement" (16 percent) -- "Michael Clayton" (14 percent) -- "There Will Be Blood" (10 percent) Best Actor in a Leading Role -- Johnny Depp in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" (27 percent) -- George Clooney in "Michael Clayton" (24 percent) -- Daniel Day Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" (15 percent) -- Tommy Lee Jones... (PR Newswire)
New on DVD: Oscar nominees and old favorites Feb 15, 2008
Mystery: Casey Affleck plays a detective in his brother Ben's movie, Gone Baby Gone. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- Life)
New DVDs: Gone Baby Gone, more Feb 15, 2008
Casey Affleck stars as private investigator Patrick Kenzie, who tries to find an abducted 4-year-old girl ... Gone Baby GoneBen Affleck makes an impressive directing debut with this dour yet captivating drama starring his brother, Casey Affleck, and featuring a breakout performance from veteran TV and stage performer Amy Ryan ... Casey Affleck plays a private detective drawn into the convoluted case of the missing daughter of a neglectful, drug-abusing woman (Ryan, who earned a... (MSNBC -- Movies)
An impressive directing debut Feb 15, 2008
Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan star in Gone Baby Gone, out this week on DVD. (Claire Folger / Miramax) ... Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan play lovers and business partners who are private investigators specializing in tracking down deadbeats. (ChronicleHerald.ca)
DVD review: Fascinating background to 'Gone' Feb 15, 2008
Casey Affleck plays a private detective in "Gone Baby Gone." ... Starring Ben's brother, Casey Affleck, and Michelle Monaghan as Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, private-eye partners who are also live-in lovers, "Gone Baby Gone" has a working-class atmosphere that at times recalls another Lehane adaptation: Clint Eastwood's 2003 "Mystic River." "Gone" is intentionally smaller-scale -- less of a grand achievement, but more intimate ... The film's biggest stars are its supporting players --... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Entertainment Feb 14, 2008
Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck deliver good performances, and the tension by the end of the film is palpable. by. (The Villanovan, PA)
Gone Baby Gone Film Review Feb 13, 2008
Fledgling director Affleck's movie stars brother Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris and the Oscar nominated Amy Ryan in an intense, atmospheric crime drama ... The story involves a private detective (Casey Affleck) hired to search for a missing child ... Similarly, Casey Affleck as the protagonist creates a character with a past, with his own demons to quash. (Suite101.com)
Oscar will love Bardems charismatic killer Feb 13, 2008
Casey Affleck in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. . (MSNBC -- News)
In Oscar's spotlight: 'Into the Wild' star Hal Holbrook Feb 11, 2008
His competition: Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men; Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse Jamesby the Coward Robert Ford; Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton; and Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson's War. Other awards attention: Nominations from Screen Actors Guild, Critics Choice and Chicago Film Critics. (USA Today -- Life)
Afflecks team up in 'Gone Baby Gone' Feb 10, 2008
Two investigators (brother Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) check into the case and discover the pre-schooler's mother is a known drug addict; her future is decidedly bleak ... Casey Affleck -- so good in "The Assassination of Jesse James" -- solidifies his acting rep with this different, but equally intense, performance. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Buyer beware! Feb 10, 2008
But it is Casey Affleck who steals the awkwardly titled picture by playing the coward. Affleck also garnered the film's only Oscar nomination for acting. (Winnipeg Sun)
Affleck the One Feb 8, 2008
UK, February 6, 2008 - Casey Affleck finally stepped out of his older brother's shadow last year with superb turns in Gone Baby Gone and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ... Casey Affleck was creepily brilliant in Jesse James. (IGN FilmForce)
Disney's musical `Aristocats' nearly purr-fect on DVD Feb 8, 2008
The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford'' (R) -- Brad Pitt and Academy Award nominee Casey Affleck (best supporting actor) star in a beautifully produced, well-acted and extremely understated tale of the desperado's final days and the antsy young upstart who finally seals his fate. Director Andrew Dominik pays meticulous attention to every detail, which gives the film a sense of style but also tends to slow the action to a near-glacial pace. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
New on DVD: A couple of 2007's better films Feb 8, 2008
As gang member Ford, Casey Affleck is up for a supporting Oscar ... That dirty little coward: Brad Pitt, left, trusts Casey Affleck in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. (USA Today -- Life)
Complete list of Oscar nominations Feb 8, 2008
Performance by an actor in a supporting role Casey Affleck in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (Warner Bros. Javier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Philip Seymour Hoffman in "Charlie Wilson's War" (Universal) Hal Holbrook in "Into the Wild" (Paramount Vantage and River Road Entertainment) Tom Wilkinson in "Michael Clayton" (Warner Bros. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
New DVDs: The Invasion, Damages Feb 8, 2008
The movie whose title is its own plot spoiler stars Brad Pitt as legendary 19th century outlaw James, an 1880s media star coming undone amid his own self-created myths, while Casey Affleck plays the spurned admirer who decides to take out his idol. The role earned Affleck an Oscar nomination as supporting actor, while cinematographer Roger Deakins also was nominated for the dreamlike imagery captured in director Andrew Dominiks portrait of James. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Nominee's main competition: Himself Feb 8, 2008
No Country' lensman competing against self - CNN.com. LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Veteran cinematographer Roger Deakins is competing against himself at the Academy Awards this year, with nominations for "No Country for Old Men" and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Casey Affleck 'One' with noir drama Feb 6, 2008
Casey Affleck is attached to star in period noir drama "The Kind One," based on the just-published novel by Tom Epperson. Film will reunite Affleck with "Gone Baby Gone" producer Sean Bailey, who is producing through his new Disney-based Idealogyshingle. (Variety)
Oscar nominees urged to attend ceremony Feb 6, 2008
During the lightly lubricated lunch (sushi and elaborate salads to go with the open bar), Ganis spoke in front of several hundred people, including actors like Hal Holbrook and Casey Affleck; directors like Tony Gilroy and Michael Moore; producers like Scott Rudin; and executives like Robert Iger, who is the chief executive of the Walt Disney Company. The mood was lighter than it might have been just last week, given reports that writers and production companies have tiptoed close to an... (International Herald Tribune)
The runts step up Feb 6, 2008 OSCAR NOMINEES URGED TO SHOW UP FOR THE CEREMONY... Feb 5, 2008 'Virtuoso' actors discuss Oscars, strike Feb 5, 2008 And the winner from writers strike is not the Bafta awards Feb 4, 2008 GOING DEPP TO HELP HEATH FLICK Feb 4, 2008 Visual 'Jesse James' hits the shelves this week Feb 3, 2008 Little buzz for best picture Oscar nominees Feb 3, 2008 Infotainment Feb 1, 2008 Oscar to-do list Feb 1, 2008 Roger Deakins up against himself for Oscar Jan 31, 2008 Challenging fare means little buzz for best-picture nominees Jan 30, 2008 14th Annual SAG Awards Winners List Jan 28, 2008 Affleck's got the cover-boy looks Jan 26, 2008 Gone Baby Gone Jan 25, 2008 Dark and unsettling| Jan 25, 2008 Cate Blanchett makes history with Oscar nominations Jan 24, 2008 Academy Award Nominations: Few (but pleasant) surprises Jan 24, 2008 Oscar singing O Canada Jan 24, 2008 'No Country,' 'Blood' lead noms Jan 24, 2008 Complete list of Academy Award nominations Jan 23, 2008 British Oscar hopes given a beating by Academy voters Jan 23, 2008 Dark films get the nominations as clouds loom over Oscar telecast Jan 23, 2008 Oscars: 'Juno' Leaps Jan 23, 2008 'Country' Leads The Noms Jan 23, 2008 Goody sounds off on Oscars Jan 23, 2008 Oscar's mad about 'Country,' 'Blood' Jan 23, 2008 Academy Awards contest form Jan 23, 2008 Oscar keeps one surprise up his sleeve Jan 23, 2008 What did the nominees have to say? Jan 23, 2008 Canadians get their Oscar on Jan 23, 2008 Smithee's view Jan 23, 2008 Sentimental picks, old and new, vie for awards Jan 23, 2008 Oscar scuttlebutt Jan 23, 2008 Oscars Love 'Blood,' 'Old Men' Jan 23, 2008 DVD and Conquer Jan 23, 2008 Star coverage Jan 22, 2008 Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2008 Jan 22, 2008 Time For Oscar Noms, Despite Strike Jan 22, 2008 80th annual Academy Award nominations announced Jan 22, 2008 Predicting the 2008 Oscars Jan 21, 2008 Washington Post Film Critic Jan 21, 2008 These folks deserve Oscar nods Jan 20, 2008 Smithee's Oscar picks Jan 19, 2008 The Globe's Oscar short-list Jan 19, 2008 see the latest fashion news Jan 18, 2008 'Little Mermaid's' Broadway splash Jan 18, 2008 Predict the nominees at You Vote: Oscars Jan 18, 2008 The scientists and the stars Jan 17, 2008 Affleck, Phoenix have baby boy Jan 17, 2008 Gina's top films of 2007 Jan 17, 2008 National Board of Review awards carry on despite strike Jan 16, 2008 How do the PGA nominations affect the films' chances? Jan 15, 2008 Golden Globes 2008: The winners Jan 14, 2008 'The Axe in the Attic' opens Human Rights Watch festival Jan 13, 2008 A look back at the top films of 2007 Jan 11, 2008 Golden Globes Jan 11, 2008 Golden Globes a bust for everyone in Hollywood Jan 11, 2008 "Old Men" Tops Critics' Choice Awards Jan 9, 2008 Critics Have a Thing for Old Men Jan 9, 2008 Tom Cruise's $100 Million Nazi Movie Jan 9, 2008 Atonement, Juno will win movie Globes Jan 9, 2008 Santa Barbara festival unveils lineup Jan 9, 2008 Golden Globes? Yes. Stars? Maybe Jan 9, 2008 Critics group names 'Blood' best picture Jan 8, 2008 No Country is Critics Choice Jan 8, 2008
Actor Casey Affleck earned respect and an Oscar nomination this year for his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. His older brother, Ben, had long been the marquee name in the family, penning screenplays and dating J-Lo, but his younger brother is now considered the brighter star. (Globe and Mail)
New On DVD: 'Brave One,' 'Across The Universe' Feb 6, 2008
And that's a shame, considering that Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck () deliver haunting performances about the legendary outlaw (Pitt) and his death at the hands of his footnote-in-history assassin (Affleck). Director Andrew Dominik no doubt has an eye for shooting a mesmerizing landscape and finding the depth in his characters. (Click2Houston, TX)
Other nominees who attended today's luncheon included Linney, Cotillard, Casey Affleck and documentary maker Michael Moore. Blanchett, who was in Los Angeles for last week's Screen Actors Guild Awards, is believed to have flown back to Sydney to be with her family. (The Drudge Report)
Posing for photos on an antique sofa are Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Amy Ryan, and James McAvoy: four first-time Oscar-nominated actors, and the leading man of an Oscar-nominated best picture contender. They gathered here Wednesday night for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's first-annual celebration of "Virtuosos," these rising stars of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (Affleck), "La Vie en rose" (Cotillard), "Juno" (Page), "Gone Baby... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Supporting Actress nominees Casey Affleck, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hal Holbrook have also failed to respond to invitations to attend the Bafta ceremony. A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers, which could mean the Oscars going ahead as planned. (Times Online)
I heard the name 'Casey Affleck. I thought to myself, 'OK, this is my category. (New York Post -- Gossip)
If you're interested in more recent contenders, grab "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." Cate Blanchett is nominated for the former, Casey Affleck is the standard bearer for the latter. As Ford, the 20-year-old who idolized James, Affleck so creepy you can't stop watching him. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
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Santa Barbara International Film FestivalCALIFORNIA: Actors Amy Ryan, Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and James McAvoy pose with their Virtuosos Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. ap. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" To realize that Casey Affleck deserves to win. (On DVD Feb. 5). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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The languid Western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, with its creepy, nuanced supporting turn from nominee Casey Affleck, hasn't even made $4 million. And the experimental I'm Not There, which features six different people playing various incarnations of Bob Dylan including supporting-actress nominee Cate Blanchett made just about $3. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Casey Affleck as Robert Ford - "The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford". Javier Bardem as Anton Chigurh - "No Country For Old Men". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Ben's kid brother Casey Affleck is on the cover of the new Los Angeles Confidential, and to celebrate the modest achievement, the magazine's publisher, Jason Binn, threw a party at One Sunset in Hollywood. In addition to Affleck, guests included Bai Ling, Sofia Vergara, Irena Medavoy, Elle Travis, and Maya Hazen. (Boston Globe)
Two young private detectives (Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) are hired to take a closer look at the case and soon discover that nothing is what it seems ... Casey Affleck Michelle Monaghan Morgan Freeman Ed Harris. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
When two young private detectives, Patrick Kenzie (Casey Affleck) and Angie Gennaro (Michelle Monaghan) are hired to take a closer look at the mysterious disappearance of a little girl they soon find themselves caught up in a moral maelstrom as they uncover a world of filth and gross negligence. Armed with a litany of sharp one-liners and a knowledge of the streets, Kenzie works his way through the underbelly of working class Boston, but while the one-liners serve to bring some light-hearted... (iAfrica.com)
To win, Holbrook must beat Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Wilkinson, Casey Affleck and favourite Javier Bardem, who's wowed critics with his turn as a psychopathic hitman in No Country for Old Men. In the best supporting actress category, Blanchett is favoured to beat veteran Ruby Dee from American Gangster, Irish teen Saoirse Ronan in Atonement, Tilda Swinton in Michael Clayton and little-known Amy Ryan in Gone Baby Gone. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
" Best Supporting Actor: Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"; Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"; Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"; Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton. " Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"; Julie Christie, "Away From Her"; Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"; Laura Linney, "The Savages"; Ellen Page, "Juno. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Supporting Actor: Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford; Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men; Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilson's War; Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton. Supporting Actress: Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There; Ruby Dee, American Gangster; Saoirse Ronan, Atonement; Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone; Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton. (Toronto Star)
The nominees for best supporting actor are Bardem, Holbrook, Wilkinson, Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Charlie Wilson's War") and Casey Affleck ("The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"). Best supporting actress nominees are Dee, Blanchett, Ronan, Swinton and Amy Ryan ("Gone Baby Gone"). (CNN -- Showbiz)
Supporting Actor: Casey Affleck, ; Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men; Hal Holbrook, Into the Wild; Philip Seymour Hoffman, ; Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton. 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
His co-star, Casey Affleck, has deservedly won a nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, though by rights he ought to be considered for a Best Actor. Ang Lee s Lust, Caution is another big faller. (Times Online)
Joining Hoffman's porcine CIA agent and Holbrook's teary codger in the supporting-actor category were Casey Affleck as a proto-celebrity stalker in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," Javier Bardem as the killer with the kooky haircut in "No Country for Old Men," and Tom Wilkinson as a high-powered lawyer who suddenly believes himself to be Shiva the Goddess of Death in "Michael Clayton.". Blanchett appears again, more expectedly, in the supporting-actress category for... (Boston Globe)
Hoffman still gets Supporting Actor in Charlie Wilson s War, where the rest of the list was expected Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, Holbrook and Tom Wilkinson. Another surprise: How Tony Gilroy s excellent but underrated Michael Clayton really struck a nerve with the Academy. (Fox News)
Casey Affleck was nominated for his performance as Robert Ford in "The Assassination of Jesse James," proving that someone actually watched the DVD. It's the most penetrating portrayal of an innate creep I've ever seen - Affleck captures the almost-dignity of a man consigned by fate and nature to be a creepy guy, no matter what he does. He's up against Javier Bardem, as the assassin in "No Country for Old Men," a charismatic actor in a flashy role; Hal Holbrook, who was perfectly lovely as the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, Hal Holbrook, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tom Wilkinson. Supporting Actress. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
"Supporting actor: Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"; Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"; Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"; Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton ... "Front runners? With a Golden Globe and universal acclaim for his performance as a relentless killer, Bardem looks like the closest thing to a front-runner this Oscar season, which is unusually wide open for best picture and other top... (Florida Today)
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ... o Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. (The Augusta Chronicle)
whose neglect of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford has been nothing short of criminal, would put the film back on the big screen so that audiences could fully take in the work of its nominees, actor Casey Affleck and cinematographer Roger Deakins, but with a February 5 DVD release date, it seems unlikely. With The Savages still in theaters, theres a chance that the Oscar accolades for Laura Linney and screenwriter Tamara Jenkins could drive more folks into... (MSNBC -- News)
But if the strike gets resolved and the awards do happen without any picketing, she's excited that Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Casey Affleck will be at the Oscars with her ... New dad Casey Affleck, 32, whose second son was born earlier this month, didn't watch to see his name announced for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ... Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordJavier Bardem, No Country for Old MenHal Holbrook, Into the... (USA Today -- Life)
" Viggo Mortensen, nominated for best actor for David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises AP, CP, Staff *** And the nominees are... The complete list of Academy Award nominations announced yesterday: Best Picture Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood. Director Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly; Jason Reitman, Juno; Tony Gilroy, Michael Clayton; Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, No Country for Old Men; Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood. Actor... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
What makes me really smile: acting nods for Casey Affleck ( The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ), Tommy Lee Jones ( In the Valley of Elah ) and Amy Ryan ( Gone Baby Gone ) ... I want Casey Affleck ( The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford ) to win. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A for Afflecks -- Ben Affleck already has an Academy Award, shared with Matt Damon, for writing "Good Will Hunting." Now, his younger brother, Casey Affleck, is a nominee for "Assassination of Jesse James ..." and actress Amy Ryan is nominated for Ben's directing debut, "Gone Baby Gone." It's about the disappearance of a 4-year-old girl from working-class Dorchester. Foreign language class -- Marion Cotillard, who delivers a stunning performance in French as Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose," is... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"; Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"; Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"; Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton." ... All of these nominations are stellar and I'm thrilled to see Casey Affleck nominated for such an assured performance, albeit a definite lead, not supporting, despite where they put him. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Also up in the category are Casey Affleck for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," Javier Bardem for "No Country For Old Men," Philip Seymour Hoffman for "Charlie Wilson's War" and Hal Holbrook for "Into the Wild.". Notably absent from most of the major nominations was Tim Burton's adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." While it scored notices for Depp, Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction, it was... (Click2Houston, TX)
As for Jesse James, for which Casey Affleck may be nominated as best supporting actor, it cadged a paltry $3. 9 million at the domestic box office. (Time.com)
We'll know whether Casey Affleck grabbed an Oscar nomination for his work in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" by the time most folks have their second cup of coffee this morning. But the Cambridge-bred actor seemed to be getting all the signs that an Academy Award nod is in his future. (Boston Globe)
A whole passel of young artists receive the Virtuoso Awards on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the Lobero, including Marion Cotillard (GG winner for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose ), Casey Affleck (nominated for The Assassination of Jesse James. Ellen Page (nominated for Juno ) and Amy Ryan (nominated for Gone Baby Gone ). (Santa Maria Times)
"No Country," "Blood" Lead Oscar Nods, And The Oscar Nominees Are: Going To Be Overshadowed By Strike-Fueled Uncertainty - The ShowBuzz. "No Country," "Blood" Lead Oscar Nods. (CBS News -- US)
Supporting Actor: Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"; Javier Bardem, "No Country for Old Men"; Hal Holbrook, "Into the Wild"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Charlie Wilson's War"; Tom Wilkinson, "Michael Clayton.". 5. (Erie Times-News, PA)
The dark horse: Casey Affleck, for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford." The young Affleck turned in a couple of great performances in 2007 -- here and in brother Ben's "Gone, Baby, Gone" -- so it's not hard to imagine he could get his first nod come Tuesday. As with Hoffman, it's also not entirely out of the realm of possibility that Affleck could turn up both in this category (for "Jesse James") and the Best Actor category (for "Gone, Baby, Gone"). (The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com)
Although I would applaud Casey Affleck, who was the real revelation in "Gone Baby Gone" (not to mention the "Jesse James" movie) rather than his semi talented brother. . (Washington Post)
Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford": He was so good as the weasel Bob Ford that he taught me all I needed to know about the character in five minutes. Everything after that was overkill. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
That's when Academy Award nominations will be announced, and I have but one demand nominate Casey Affleck for best supporting actor for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" or, I promise, there will be blood ... BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Did I already mention Casey Affleck ("The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. The look on Affleck's face, as the celebrity stalker who took his idol's life in the hopes of possessing his soul, suggests a man who can smell his own inner rot. (Globe and Mail)
"Daniel Day-Lewis, Johnny Depp, Emile Hirsch, Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, Hal Holbrook, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page " said the director of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." "Oh, and all the people in my movie.". Evelyn Crowley. (Style.com)
Guests such as Harrison Ford, Calista Flockhart, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Casey Affleck and Topher Grace were treated to a fashion show presented by Vogue followed by a black-tie dinner where they dined on French cuisine. Ellen DeGeneres, who was recently introduced to the charity, which encourages actors, musicians and artists to share their craft with sick children, said, It seemed right up my alley. (Variety)
Casey Affleck (Gone Baby Gone). Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will be Blood). (Variety)
Other honorees included "Gone Baby Gone" star Amy Ryan, who was named best supporting actress, and her costar Casey Affleck, who won for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.". Martha' joins 'Star lineupWhen hungry folks stroll into Chris Schlesinger's All Star Sandwich Bar in Cambridge, they'll soon see the "Martha" on the menu. (Boston Globe)
Casey Affleck, Summer Phoenix have baby boy ... Casey Affleck, Summer Phoenix have baby boy ... 16, 2008 09:43 AM Casey Affleck has become a father for the second time. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Along for the ride is awkward fanboy Bob Ford, who ends up sympathetic thanks to spot-on acting by Casey Affleck ... Casey Affleck, "The Assassination of Jesse James...". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Casey Affleck, who won a supporting-actor honor for his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and was set to present brother Ben a directing award for Gone Baby Gone, didn't talk about the baby boy his wife, Summer Phoenix, had days ago. But he was practical about being at Tuesday's ceremony. (USA Today -- Life)
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Also nominated: Casey Affleck - The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Philip Seymour Hoffman - Charlie Wilson's War John Travolta - Hairspray Tom Wilkinson - Michael Clayton. Best supporting actress. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Casey Affleck was named best supporting actor for "Jesse James" by the National Society of Film Critics last weekend. The raves continue on Tuesday with a double feature of music biopics: "Kurt Cobain: About a Son" and "Control," about Ian Curtis of the band Joy Division. (Boston Globe)
A pulpy thriller about a missing child, Affleck coaxes great performances out of brother Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris and, especially, Amy Ryan. "Gone Baby Gone" is like an epic and surprising song, one without one wasted note. (New Haven Register, CT)
Motion Picture: Supporting Actor Tom Wilkinson 'Michael Clayton', Casey Affleck 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford', Javier Bardem 'No Country for Old Men', John Travolta 'Hairspray', Philip Seymour Hoffman 'Charlie Wilson's War' Javier Bardem has all but owned this category among the domestic critics, winning a dozen honors before the end of 2007, so most of the remaining suspense involves whether his performance affected the HFPA's international body the same way. View... (Variety)
Lauded performers who wouldn't normally be high on awards season or entertainment media radars such as Casey Affleck ("The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford") and Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose") could have seen career boosts from red-carpet exposure. Not now. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Also absent was best young actor Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, star of "The Kite Runner," and supporting actress Amy Ryan, who co-starred opposite Casey Affleck in "Gone Baby Gone.". Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, who won best song for their work in "Once," also skipped the ceremony. (CBS News)
by Natalie Finn Mon, 7 Jan 2008 09:18:55 PM PST RECOMMENDED (0) 0. Awards season has taken a severe hit, but it isn't dead. (E! Online)
Luckily, actors came, and big stars at that: George Clooney; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie; Don Cheadle; Best Actor winner Daniel Day-Lewis; Best Actress nominee Ellen Page; plus Marcia Gay Harden; Queen Latifah; Casey Affleck; Paul Dano; Marisa Tomei; and enough A-listers to make the Critics' Choice Awards important. It s the only awards show we ll see until the end of the month at the Screen Actors Guild awards. (Fox News)
And the nominees are: Casey Affleck, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford; Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Charlie Wilsons War; John Travolta, Hairspray; Tom Wilkinson, Michael ClaytonWho should win: Afflecks performance as a celebrity stalker of the Old West was revelatory and exhilarating. He probably has the most screen time of these nominees as well, since hes arguably a lead in the film. (MSNBC -- News)
SBIFF will bestow the Virtuosos 2008 award to Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, James McAvoy, Ellen Page and Amy Ryan. Tommy Lee Jones will receive the American Riviera award, and Angelina Jolie has been tapped for the performance of the year award. (Variety)
Kelly Bush, CEO of ID Public Relations, a firm that represents a long list of nominees including Ellen Page, Casey Affleck, Tim Burton, America Ferrera, Mary-Louise Parker and Kyra Sedgwick, said, "I will certainly encourage our nominees to attend and hope other? publicists do the same." The announcement of the press conference format changed Bush's plans. Even if the writers don't picket, the press conference format raises all sorts of questions for the nominees, say their publicists. (Time.com)
Best supporting actor honors went to Casey Affleck for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and Cate Blanchett who was one of several actors playing Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There.". "No End in Sight," made by Charles Ferguson, was chosen the best documentary of the year. (Boston Globe)
Also absent was best young actor Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, star of The Kite Runner, and supporting actress Amy Ryan, who co-starred opposite Casey Affleck in Gone Baby Gone. . (MSNBC -- News)
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