Posted on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 by Meagan Navarro
Year-end coverage often focuses on the award-worthy contenders. While 2020 featured no shortage of Oscar potential, what’s most notable about the performances this year was the element of surprise. Unexpected breakout roles, actors that chewed scenery like no tomorrow, and daringly bold choices resulted in many unforgettable characters that brought immense joy and entertainment during a dark period.
Save the award talk for another time; here we’re celebrating the weird, quirky, and remarkable parts that reminded us of why we love movies so much.
Tom Hardy,
Capone
Capone actor Tom Hardy goes full method for his portrayal of the infamous and dying gangster. Under thick prosthetics and an aging makeup mask, Hardy imbues his invalid character with a dying croak and his trademark mumble. The actor fully commits to every step of his character’s deterioration. Capone executes an alligator; he sings “If I Were King of th