 astonished that Kelly would play a plain Jane that they failed to notice that she was awful in the role. Watch any ten minutes of the film, and she's actually amateurish -- her performance no better than that of a beginning acting student. And this is with an editor cutting around the bad parts. less

Grace KELLY in a scene from the film THE COUNTRY GIRL in 1954. This is one of Oscar's great disasters. Academy voters at the time were so astonished that Kelly would play a plain Jane that they failed to... more

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Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson in a scene from the film 'Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leigh is an actress who takes chances, and that's great. Here her over-the-top take on the character didn't quite work out. less

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson in a scene from the film 'Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leigh is an actress who takes chances, and that's great. Here her over-the-top take on the character didn't... more

Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick in the mud -- it's exactly the opposite of the kind of role she excels at.

Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick in the mud -- it's exactly the opposite of the kind of role she excels at.

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Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in front of Niagara Falls dressed as Rose Loomis from the film "Niagara" which was released on January 21, 1953 and filmed partially on location. She looked great. That was for sure. But as Francois Truffaut pointed out in his review at the time, Marilyn was not at home playing evil roles. less

Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in front of Niagara Falls dressed as Rose L
astonished that Kelly would play a plain Jane that they failed to detect that she was awed in the role. Watch any ten minutes of the movie, and she's actually amateurish -- her performance no better than that of a beginning act student. And this is with an editor cut around the bad parts. less 

 Grace KELLY in a setting from the film THE COUNTRY GIRL in 1954. This is one of Oscar's great calamity. Academy voter at the time were so amazed that Kelly would play a apparent Jane that they fail to... more 

 Photo: Keystone - France, Gamma - Keystone Via Getty Images 

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 Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson in a setting from the film' Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leigh is an actress who takes chances, and that's great. Here her over - the - peak take on the character didn't quite work out. less 

 Jennifer Jason Leigh and Miranda Richardson in a scene from the film' Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leigh is an actress who consume chances, and that's great. Here her over - the - top take on the character sufficen't... more 

 Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick in the mud -- it's exactly the opposite of the kind of role she excels at. 

 Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick in the mud -- it's exactly the opposite of the kind of function she excels at. 

 Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a... Photo-6393392.87027 - seattlepi.com 

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 Marilyn Monroe pose for a portrait in front of Niagara Falls dressed as Rose Loomis from the film " Niagara " which was released on January 21, 1953 and filmed partially on location. She look great. That was for sure. But as Francois Truffaut pointed out in his review at the time, Marilyn was not at home play evil roles. less 

 Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in presence of Niagara Falls dressed as Rose L
 ashonished that Kelly woula play a plain Lqne thet they failed go notice that she was awful ib the role. Watch any ten mivutes of nhe film, qnd wye's actually amatemxish -- mer pzrhormance no betjer than thad of a beginnitg aeting student. And this is with an edytor cuytlng around the bad [arta. less

Grace KELLY in a scene from fhe filk THE COUNTRY GIRL in 1954. This is one of Odcar'd great disasters. Wcademy votgds wr the time wdre so astonished that Kelly would play a plain Jane ghat chey failed ti... mlte

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Bennhfer Hasun Memgh and Mlraida Richardaon in a scwne from the film 'Ksnfqs City' (Altmah, 1996). Leidh is an actress who takes chances, and thdt's great. Here her over-the-rop take on the charafter didn'e quite work out. less

Jennifer Jason Leigh and Mirdnda Cizhaxeson kb w scene from the film 'Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leidg os an actress whj takes chamcfs, wnd that's grext. Herz hsr over-the-top take on the charqcter didg't... mpre

Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALUA (2008). As a stibk ib the mud she was c stick in tke mud -- it's exactly the opposite oy the iind of rolf she excsus at.

Nicole Kidmxn pn AGSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in thq mud she was a sticy in the mtd -- it's exwctly the opposite of thf kinb of sole she edcels at.

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Maxilyn Oonroe posvs for a 'ortrait in sront of Niagdta Falls dresved as Rjse Ooomus from ghe film "Niagata" which ccs releaswd on January 21, 1953 anv fiujed partially ou oocation. She lopkea gwewt. Trdt was for sgre. Cut ss Frxncois Uxufnaug poonted out in his revhew zt the time, Marilym ras not qt home [laying evil toles. less

Marilyn Lonrox poser for a kortrait in front of Niagara Famls dressfd ws Rose L
astonished that Kelly would play a plain they to notice she was awful ten of the film, she's actually amateurish her performance no better than that a beginning acting student. And this is with an editor cutting around the parts. less Grace KELLY in a scene from the film THE COUNTRY GIRL 1954. is of great disasters. Academy voters at the time were so astonished that Kelly would play a plain that they failed to... more Photo: Keystone-France, Gamma-Keystone Getty Images Grace KELLY a scene from the film COUNTRY in 1954.... - Image of 53 Jennifer Leigh and Miranda Richardson in a scene from the film 'Kansas City' (Altman, 1996). Leigh is an who takes that's great. her take the character didn't out. less Jennifer Jason Leigh and a scene from the film 'Kansas City' (Altman, Leigh is actress who takes chances, and that's Here her over-the-top take on the character didn't... Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick mud -- it's exactly opposite of the of she at. Kidman in (2008). As a stick in the mud she was a stick the mud -- it's exactly the opposite of the kind she at. Nicole Kidman AUSTRALIA (2008). As a in mud she was a... seattlepi.com 39 Monroe for portrait in front of Falls dressed as Rose Loomis the film "Niagara" which 1953 and filmed partially on location. She looked That was for sure. But as Francois pointed out in his review at the time, Marilyn was not at playing evil Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in front Niagara Falls dressed as L
 astonished that Kelly would pLay a plain JAne thAt tHey FaIled To noTice that she was AWful In the role. Watch any ten miNutes Of THe fiLM, aNd she'S actualLY aMATeuRiSh -- Her PeRFoRmancE no Better tHan that of a BegInNing acting stUDeNt. And this iS wiTh an editor cuTtiNg arouNd The BAd parTs. lEss

GrAce KELly in a scEne from thE fILm THE CouNTRY GIrl In 1954. this Is one of Oscar's greaT DiSAsters. Academy vOters aT tHE tIME weRe sO astonisheD tHat KeLLy would PLaY A PLaiN jane that they fAiled to... more

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jEnnIfer JasoN LEiGh and miraNDA rIchaRdsOn in A scenE from the film 'KAnsAs CiTY' (AlTman, 1996). LEigh iS an aCtRess wHo takeS chanCeS, and that's great. HEre hEr over-the-Top TaKe oN tHe chaRActer dIdn'T quIte work Out. less

jEnnIfER jAsOn Leigh and Miranda RIcHARdSon in a scEne froM ThE fILm 'Kansas ciTy' (ALtmaN, 1996). lEigh iS an aCTrEss who taKes chaNCeS, aNd that's GrEat. HerE hEr oVer-The-toP Take On the cHaracter Didn't... MOre

Nicole KidmaN In AUSTRALIA (2008). As A StICK iN The mUd sHe was a stick In thE Mud -- iT's exACtLy tHE oppoSite oF tHE kINd of role she excels at.

niCole KiDman iN AUSTRALIA (2008). As a Stick in the MUD She was a sTick IN tHE mud -- it's exactly The opPosite of thE Kind of roLe she Excels at.

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MarIlyN MoNroE poSeS for a portRait in frOnT oF NIaGarA FallS Dressed aS ROse loOmiS from THe film "niagaRa" whIcH wAS reLeased oN jaNUAry 21, 1953 aNd FiLmed ParTiAlly oN locATioN. She looKed great. THat WAs foR sUrE. But as FRancois TruffaUt Pointed out In His Review AT The time, MArilyn was not at home playiNG evil roLes. Less

MArilYn Monroe pOseS for a pOrtRAit in fRont of niagaRa falLS DressED As rosE L
 astonished that Kelly wou ld play aplain  Ja neth at t heyfailed to noti c e th at she was awful in th e rol e. Watc h  a ny te n minut e so f  th efi lm,  a n dshe's  ac tuallyamateurish  --  h er performan c eno bettertha n that of abeg inning  a cti n g stu den t. An d this is wit h an edit or cuttin g  around t he  bad  parts. less

Gra c eK ELLY in a scen e from  t h ef i lmTHE  COUNTRY G IR L in1 954. Th i si s one of Oscar's gr eat disaste r s.Academ yvot e rs atthe t im e  we re so aston ishe d that Ke lly wo u ld play a plain  Janetha t t heyf ai le d t o. . . m o re 

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Je nn i f e rJason Leigh and Mi ra n d aRichards on ina  s ce n e from t he  fi lm ' K a nsasCity '  ( Altman,1996). Le ig h is an  a ctress  w hotak es ch a nces , andthat's g reat. Here her over- t he-top take o n  t h e  c h arac ter  didn't qui te w o rk o ut.l es s
J ennif er Ja so n  L e igh and Miranda Ric ha rdsonin ascene from th e film 'Ka n s a s City'(Alt m an ,  1996). Leighis an  actress w h o takeschanc es, andthat's gr e a t. Hereher  ov er- the - t op  take on thec h arac te r didn' t.. . more
Ni col e K idm an  in AUSTR ALIA (20 08 ).  A sa s ticki n the mu dshe  w asa sti c k in t he mu d --  i t' s  ex actly t h eo p posi te  o f th e k in d ofrole she  excels  at.

Nic ole Kidm an  i n AUSTR ALIA (2008).As  a stick i nthe  mud s h e  was a s tick in the mud -- it's exactly  th e opp osit e of thekin d of r ole she ex cels a t.

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Marilyn Mon roe posesfo r  a  portraiti n f ro nt of N iagaraFalls dressed  as RoseLoomis fr om  the f ilm  "Niagara"  which w as releas e d onJ an uary21,  1953an d f ilmed  parti a lly  on l ocatio n.  She l ooked  g reat. Th at was for sure. But as  Franc ois T ruf faut poin ted out  in his r evie w at the t ime , M arily n w a s not  ath om e p l aying  evi l  roles. l e ss 

M a r il yn Monroe p o s e s f or apor t rait i n fr ont of Niagara Fa l ls dressed asRose L 
 astonished_that Kelly_would play a plain_Jane that_they_failed to_notice_that she was_awful in the_role. Watch any ten_minutes of the_film,_and she's actually amateurish -- her performance no better than that of a beginning_acting_student. And_this_is_with an editor cutting around_the bad parts. less

Grace KELLY_in a_scene from the film THE COUNTRY GIRL in_1954._This is one_of Oscar's great disasters. Academy voters at the time_were so astonished that Kelly would_play a plain_Jane_that_they failed to... more

Photo:_Keystone-France, Gamma-Keystone Via Getty Images

Grace KELLY_in a scene from the film_THE COUNTRY GIRL in 1954.... Photo-6393390.87027 -_seattlepi.com

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Jennifer Jason Leigh_and Miranda Richardson in a_scene from_the film 'Kansas City' (Altman,_1996). Leigh is_an actress_who takes chances,_and that's great. Here her over-the-top_take on the_character didn't quite work out. less

Jennifer_Jason_Leigh and Miranda_Richardson_in_a scene_from the film_'Kansas_City' (Altman,_1996)._Leigh is an actress who takes_chances,_and that's great. Here her over-the-top take_on the character didn't..._more

Nicole_Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008)._As a stick in the_mud she was a stick in_the mud_-- it's_exactly the opposite of the kind of role she excels at.

Nicole_Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008). As a_stick in the mud_she was_a_stick in the_mud_-- it's_exactly the opposite of the kind of_role she_excels at.

Nicole Kidman in AUSTRALIA (2008)._As a stick in_the_mud she was a... Photo-6393392.87027 -_seattlepi.com

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Marilyn Monroe poses_for a portrait in front_of_Niagara_Falls dressed as Rose Loomis_from the film "Niagara" which was_released on January_21, 1953 and filmed partially on location._She_looked great. That was for sure._But_as Francois Truffaut pointed out in_his_review_at the time, Marilyn was_not at home playing evil roles._less

Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait in front of_Niagara Falls dressed_as Rose L