5. George Chakiris in West Side Story- He dances well, and sings okay, but he certainly acts very poorly.
4. Peter Falk in A Pocketful of Miracles- Falk is the only good thing about the movie, and he tries his best to be funny but his performance just is pushed too much in the background to over come the terrible film he is in.
3. George C. Scott in The Hustler- Scott is brilliant as Burt showing his manipulations in a brilliantly, realistically, and as cruelly effective as possible. He never ever false as Burt and that is what makes his performance all the more effective.
2. Montgomery Clift in Judgment At Nuremberg- Clift has one scene and makes more than the most of it. He creates a true victim in his characterization of this man who was severely mistreated by the Nazis. His powerful performance, is emotionally true and the strongest scene in the film.
1. Jackie Gleason in The Hustler- This one was actually rather difficultly for me. It really could have gone to any of the top three brilliant actor, anyone of them would have been incredibly deserving, and it is a real shame that they decided to give the award to a dancer rather than one of these three brilliant actors. Gleason though took the prize for me because how much he did with Minnesota Fats despite Fats not really being that complicated of a character by what is only said, but Gleason makes Fats legendary though and a fascinating character. Every movement he makes is perfect, he controls the screen with his presence, but also shows more to Fats, so much more in short shots of only his face in the end of the film. Now for me, both Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton (Art Carney) are my winners, showing that comedians can also be truly great dramatic actors. (Good prediction again Dinasztie)
