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To be so happy for Olivia Coleman?

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Ohfuxx · 25/02/2019 09:22

I don't give 2 shiney shits about the Oscars, who wins, what they wear. It's just not something I've ever had an interest in.

Having said that I saw Olivia Coleman won best Lead Actress and watched the accompanying video.

I'm so pleased for her. It obviously means a lot to her and she is one of Britain's greatest actresses who has really done a great slog to get where she is and I've enjoyed so many of her shows and films.

Congratulations Olivia.

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pinkyredrose · 25/02/2019 09:24

Totally agree with you. Her speech was awesome, totally 'her'. Sp pleased for her!

LaurieMarlow · 25/02/2019 09:25

I loved her speech. An amazing win.

Now I can’t wait to see her in The Crown.

southeastdweller · 25/02/2019 09:26

Loved the speech but I'm no fan. Thought Glenn Close gave the best performance in that category and would have been a much more deserving winner, personally.

IvanaPee · 25/02/2019 09:26

She’s wonderful and I’m thrilled for her. I think it should have gone to Melissa McCarthy but only because that role is so beyond what she does.

Delighted for Olivia though and she looked beautiful!

GunpowderGelatine · 25/02/2019 09:26

I agree. I love her, it's a long overdue accolade.

IvanaPee · 25/02/2019 09:26

Totally forgetting Glenn Close! She was amazing!

whitehorsesdonotlie · 25/02/2019 09:27

I absolutely loved Glenn Close in The Wife, and I really feel for her - 7 nominations but no win?

I haven't seen Olivia Coleman's performance so can't comment on that, but I like her as an actress generally.

Snapespeare · 25/02/2019 09:29

Olivia Coleman as Queen Anne talking about her bunnies in the favourite made me weep. She's outstanding. National treasure. Absolutely adore her.

Bungalowbeth · 25/02/2019 09:30

She grates on me so much. I was gutted to wake up and see Glenn Close hadn’t won,

LaurieFairyCake · 25/02/2019 09:34

I'm so utterly chuffed for her, she looked so genuinely happy

She looks a bit like Judy Garland in a couple of the photos

So pleased to see the women dressed so elegantly

MuffinMad · 25/02/2019 09:39

I remember seeing Olivia in an episode of Jimmy McGovern's series 'Moving On' some time ago.
I'd never seen her before and I remember one scene at the end where she was arguing with another woman on a doorstep. Her acting was so good, I've never forgotten it.

The episode was something to do with someone's son,drugs and a hairdressers.

Wish I could find it to watch again.

I think she's brilliant.

DaphneduM · 25/02/2019 09:40

Can't stand her - so fake. All that faux humility. Sorry that Glenn Close didn't win.

Calzone · 25/02/2019 09:41

I missed The Wife at the cinema.

Love OC though.

IvanaPee · 25/02/2019 09:41

Isn’t Glenn Glose the most nominated actor without a win? That’s not fair

southeastdweller · 25/02/2019 09:43

The most nominated living actor, yes, with seven nominations. Really thought she had it in the bag this time.

Buddyelf · 25/02/2019 09:46

I really like Olivia Coleman I think she’s great but having seen The Favourite I can’t understand an Oscar win for it. The film wasn’t great and if anything Emma Stone should have been up for the leading actress.

derxa · 25/02/2019 09:47

All that faux humility Yes that what I thought. What was all that 'I worked as a cleaner' rubbish?
Colman was born in Norwich, Norfolk, the daughter of Mary (Leakey), a nurse, and Keith Colman, a chartered surveyor.[5][6][7] She was privately educated at Norwich High School for Girls and Gresham's School, Holt
Woman of the people...not.

bridgetreilly · 25/02/2019 09:47

Colman.
Colman.
Colman.

She's won a bloody Oscar. Can we please start spelling her name right?

joyfullittlehippo · 25/02/2019 09:47

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AdoraBell · 25/02/2019 09:51

😁 I think she’s a fantastic actor.

Isitme13 · 25/02/2019 09:52

Private school and working as a cleaner aren’t mutually exclusive Confused

I was privately educated. I also worked as a cleaner for several years (amongst other poorly regarded jobs). Neither defines me. Isn’t it time we let go of ridiculous stereotypes?

hellojason · 25/02/2019 09:53

Olivia is a brilliant actor and seems like a nice person (don't think she's fake at all!) so I'm really pleased for her even though I didn't like The Favourite that much. I expect Glenn Close will have her day.

Deadringer · 25/02/2019 09:55

I love her and am thrilled for her. I do feel for Glen Close though, it must be so disappointing for her to miss out again.

Whisky2014 · 25/02/2019 09:55

There's something about her I can't warm to. Seems fake or something I can't put my finger on. Although, I did like her in peepshow.

Alsohuman · 25/02/2019 09:56

There was a scene in The Favourite which was a close up of her face. No words at all. The emotion she conveyed was incredible, she deserved the Oscar for that scene alone.

She could easily have worked as a cleaner in the early stages of her career - or a waitress, thousands of struggling actors do. Why do some people have to suck the joy out of everything?