It hoenstly was the most genuine performance I've seen for a long time.
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KVM142 days ago
+55
Genuine is the perfect word.
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belugamilkshake2 days ago
+155
Can you speak up?
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theodo2 days ago
+63
The fact they made me feel any sympathy for her in the end is impressive, because she was such a frustrating person.
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Seagoon_Memoirs1 day ago
-3
How was she frustrating, what did she do that was so bad?
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theodo1 day ago
+8
Did you watch the show? She is constantly making rude little comments to people.
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Seagoon_Memoirs1 day ago
-15
That's so awful!!
What she should have done is talk nicely but abuse her family and friends, then you would like her.
I think she's just very tired out and was trying to be more assertive, learning boundaries and how to be assertive as a way to cope with Floyd's abuse.
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theodo1 day ago
+6
... Floyd was abusive?
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Seagoon_Memoirs1 day ago
+2
Yes.
He was financially abusive. He betrayed her trust and the family.
He treated her like a sex object, didn't even want to kiss and cuddle when he wanted intimacy, told her to roll over.
set her up to have clark watch ( how is that intimacy? )
he blamed her for his own insecurities. ( don't you remember how he made her cry, telling her how she dressed caused his impotence )
he never did his part around the house, even tho she had two jobs
do you remember that time Floyd asked her how he could make her life easier, if he could do anything?
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notionalsoldier2 days ago
+85
No way, Jose
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SurfNTurf19832 days ago
+42
That really got under my skin haha
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belugamilkshake2 days ago
+17
Haha! Sorry! I know right? My wife and I will occasionally throw that phrase around in conversation and we both get caught off guard. Typing that message made my blood pressure spike.
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hi_im_ducky1 day ago
+2
My girlfriend and I have found ourselves saying "Yeah!" with the same vocal fry as her, "No way Jose" and "Snag it!". She was so frustrating but man is she quotable.
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jagoble1 day ago
+3
My fave to yell out is "Powerhouse!" Usually while doing squats, putting groceries away, or sitting in church.
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DAN9911992 days ago
+5
Wow!
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MarvelousVanGlorious1 day ago
+12
He’s so damn likable in this role. You can’t help but root for his character even knowing from the first episode how his story ends.
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BlackWhiteCoke2 days ago
+7
Absolutely wholesome
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arazamatazguy2 days ago
+160
He was incredible in this. I really don't think this show would even work without him.
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BlackWhiteCoke2 days ago
+61
The scene of him as a backup / gogo dancer during the live performance was amazing, I was fully locked in to the show after that
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Greenfieldfox2 days ago
+53
Are we talking about a Full On bid?
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ElefanteAmor1 day ago
+4
Fullest
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ex0thermist2 days ago
+20
How is he supporting? The Emmys should review every candidate and make sure they go in the right category because this is absolutely a co-lead role. In fact, I think Bateman, Harbour, and Cardellini are all leads.
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ASSMAN452 days ago
+114
He really deserves this. It was an outstanding performance.
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Freelove_Freeway2 days ago
+57
Full on performance
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BeanieMcChimp2 days ago
+13
Thanks to all that amphezyne.
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kristinL3562 days ago
+68
He was genuinely so good
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Squirrel_Master822 days ago
+54
He nailed that character. Felt like it was written for him.
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occono1 day ago
+7
He developed the show with Steven Conrad so yeah it was
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Squirrel_Master821 day ago
+5
Can you speak up? Nobody can understand what you're saying.
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occono1 day ago
+3
RFK Jr. pulled this just recently on someone and I'm bothered by the idea he might have actually watched this show and was inspired by it
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LT_And18 hr ago
+1
This is how I find out the Conrads have a new show? Now that's some good news. The dark age of puppets is over.
Cannot fathom there being a better, more soulful performance this year. He absolutely should be nominated and win.
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itsallpoliticsalex2 days ago
+42
One of the finest performances of the decade. Floyd was such a beautiful but wrought soul.
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verissimoallan2 days ago
+8
Bateman and Cardellini are also going to be submitted as Supporting.
So who is the Lead in this show?
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Opening_Mousse83611 day ago
+6
David's character's messed up d***.
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flippenzee1 day ago
+3
Man they batted that story around for so long before they said what really happened.
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jagoble1 day ago
+2
Whoa! Didn't see that coming. A real curveball.
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cr0w19802 days ago
+22
Well deserved. Incredible, genuine performance that really made you feel for the guy. I'm 45 and very much stuck in middle aged malaise myself, and I recognized a lot of things in his story.
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yolo-tomassi2 days ago
+24
Show was okay but he was phenomenal. He's always been at least solid, but I didn't think he had it in him. Especially with the various reports suggesting that he's recently experienced or is experiencing a mental breakdown.
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icantfeelmylags1 day ago
+28
I’ve seen a lot of people say something similar. Which is odd because Hopper was the most effortlessly acted character in Stranger Things thanks to him. Felt like he was doing laps around everyone else he was in a scene with. He was incredible.
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Caelinus1 day ago
+8
He was so believable in that show. I think the issue is that he was almost *too* believable, so people just kind of... believed it? And so he ended up not drawing the focus as an *actor* as much and instead served as a solid backbone for the whole series.
The fact that he managed to pull of playing Ancient-Norse-Warrior-God-Santa-Clause in Violent Night so well really solidified my opinion of his skills. I love him in that movie.
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yolo-tomassi1 day ago
+1
I believe it...I just watched the first season of Stranger Things, tho. I remember him as a standout in a pretty great cast.
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generalvostok2 days ago
+20
Was he not the lead?
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GingerSoulEater412 days ago
+11
I think there were three leads. David, Justin and Linda.
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S3simulation1 day ago
+3
Justin Batman
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urgasmic2 days ago
+2
Theres no rule distinguishing between lead and supporting.
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Ink_Smudger2 days ago
+7
Yeah, basically they can pick which they want to submit in, which surprises me he's going for supporting since it was already reported Bateman will be submitting in that category. When that was announced, I figured Bateman was doing it to clear the way for Harbour to submit for lead and so they wouldn't be competing against each other.
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Logan_No_Fingers1 day ago
+3
Bateman is probably going for lead in Black Rabbit.
Also lead in a limited series already has Oscar Isaac & Mathew Rhys in it, so that's a tough one. Supporting is an easier route
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Tibbaryllis21 day ago
+3
What’s more on brand for **best supporter** than two leads choosing to be second fiddle to each other?
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comradenu1 day ago
+2
The DTF "cover" with the three of them on swings makes me favor the 3 equal leads description.
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incomplete-thoughts71 day ago
+6
Isn’t he a huge piece of shit?
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JonathanLarsonJr2 days ago
+9
Outstanding award worthy performance, one of the best of the decade arguably
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michelleleigh2 days ago
+9
Should be lead not supporting.
He’s brilliant
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argument_sketch2 days ago
+8
He should win for best Actor. He MADE this show, hands down.
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DAN9911992 days ago
+17
Weirdest thing, I saw him once through a window. He was dancing in his underwear. When he saw me I just started walking away. He pounded on the window and when I looked he told me to rock on. Then pounded a drink.
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ointmant5551 day ago
-3
Cool.
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wireframejesus1 day ago
+3
Here we go, here we go, here we go!
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foigle18 hr ago
+2
I loved how absurd that was
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Puppykerry1 day ago
+3
He was astonishingly good, especially considering I don’t often find his work particularly great, but he really nailed it. As did everyone. However, I think the real star of the show was Peter Sarasgard. Stole the whole thing with basically two scenes and for me embodied the theme of the show “be true to yourself no matter the opinions of others, or slowly kill yourself by denying who you are.” The more I think on it, the more I loved this series.
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lil_dovie1 day ago
+2
I want the insurance song on Apple Music.
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n0tepad1 day ago
+2
I miss Floyd. I found the show ultimately disappointing but I find myself missing Floyd. He was so sweet, so empathetic...qualities that are hard to find in real life, much less in a television series.
He was so great. Such a sweetie. I hope Harbour wins.
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Seagoon_Memoirs23 hr ago
+2
His empathy for Carol was truly so awe inspiring.
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TheBatemanFlex1 day ago
+2
That performance was amazing.
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psyduck-4eva1 day ago
+2
No love for Richard Jenkins?
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Seagoon_Memoirs23 hr ago
+1
Always. I loved him so much in The Shape of Water.
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CleverZerg1 day ago
+2
The show was full of amazing performances but his was by far the absolute best.
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Accomplished-Head4492 days ago
+4
He's gonna win it
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occono1 day ago
Though I do remember not a single actor from The Leftovers was ever even nominated
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PeachSubstantial9182 days ago
+2
Great performance indeed. I've never watched Stranger Things, but on the basis of DTF and Violent Night, David Harbour is definitely on my favourites list. However, nominating him as a supporting actor is bullshit. Not only is Harbour one of the three leads of the show, but his character is also essentially its narrative and emotional centre. If he's not the lead, then who the hell is?
I've been seeing this a lot lately, with major players in ensemble casts getting nominated for supporting actor awards, and that's just wrong. Just because there are two other actors who are just as lead as you are, doesn't mean you're not also a leading actor.
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stanley_leverlock1 day ago
+1
Every actor in this show did such a good job. It ends being nothing like you think it is and the ending is both satisfying and heartbreaking.
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JimmyTheJimJimson2 days ago
+1
Absolutely deserved.
After the whole debacle with Lily Allen, I was really not into watching this - but I fell in love with his character. Just a brilliant performance
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itafunnystory1 day ago
-6
Dude abused his wife but played a helluva hetero-flexible and all is forgiven. Okayyyyy
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Pook_in_the_Sixes1 day ago
+2
Shhh he’s on his redemption arc right now and people don’t want to be reminded that he emotionally abuses and manipulates women.
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itafunnystory1 day ago
+3
Well by the same backwards logic, let's see these misogynists argue with this. I think Lily Allen is hot and that's why we should defend her and not him. I've seen her nice boobies, so f*** David harbor.
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Seagoon_Memoirs2 days ago
-2
he was so good i hated him/was triggered
and that doesn't happen often
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jagoble1 day ago
+2
What? How can you hate Floyd?
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Seagoon_Memoirs1 day ago
+3
Because he is a bad person.
The fact that people can have such differing views shows me a few things
most people have no experience with dealing with the personality disordered
that many viewers are young
That people believe what they are told, not what they see with their own eyes
ask yourself this, what do the characters who spend their time with him think of him
you will find they have the same attitude, they see a fragile person who tries, who knows what is good, but is mostly thoughtless and does bad things
and that David Harbour is a very good actor
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monchota1 day ago
The fact you have to "campaign" for this, makes it worthless.
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