Glenn Close, Rose Byrne and Ted Danson elevated Damages from campy schlock to high art.
The fact that Glenn Close has never won an Oscar has a decided Mandela effect feel to it. Glenn Close? Queen of the screen? No Oscars? How is that possible? Eight times nominated, the absence of a trophy for Close is a scandal, not just because of her well-documented ability to bring performances of high class and endless depth to prestige productions, but also due to her record of elevating what might otherwise have been exercises in campy schlock to high art through the force of her presence.
While we’re talking about underestimated acting powerhouses, a moment for Australia’s own Rose Byrne, who plays Ellen. For all the plaudits showered on your Kidmans and your Robbies, no actress from these shores has ever conquered Hollywood with the skill and range of Byrne, equally adept at drama, comedy, horror or any blend of the lot. Byrne is a genuine star, and she had to be to match it on screen with Glenn Close.
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