truckturner5164 t1_jebuy5d wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:45 PM

She's a character actress, supporting parts come with the territory. She was never going to be a massive star.

Lili_Danube OP t1_jebvw2j wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:51 PM

I disagree. In the late 90s, she was being prepped up as the ACTRESS of her generation.

Cool-Kangaroo-2021 t1_jebxha1 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:02 PM

Based on what?

truckturner5164 t1_jebyh25 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 10:08 PM

LOL, and what evidence is there that she and no other was being prepped as the actress of her generation? A generation I might add that featured multiple Oscar-winners Cate Blanchett, Frances McDormand, Hillary Swank, Emma Thompson etc. So Watson being nominated makes zero difference. She was merely one of several. Watson was well and truly behind the majority of them in the pecking order of leading ladies of the late 90s early 00s. I think you're basing all of this on subjective opinion rather than any factual basis. For one thing, Punch-Drunk love isn't even her most well-remembered performance (Breaking the Waves for sure).

Shot_Roof_4331 t1_jecpzbf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:29 AM

And Angela's Ashes

truckturner5164 t1_jecr44w wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:38 AM

Yes that's the other one.

Select_Action_6065 t1_jec6wc8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:08 PM

Dude, she was 35 when PDL came out that is (unfortunately) considered old for an actress

DarkLordRyanRedux t1_jecuh8l wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:04 AM

Source?