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Name
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Pick
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Why
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Ray Allen
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Benicio Del Toro: "Traffic"
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He made you feel like he was some grimy street detective in Mexico. He spoke the language. He really brought that out.
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Tiki Barber
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Joaquin Phoenix: "Gladiator"
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He played a great villain. So much so that I really hated him when the movie was over.
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Rob Dibble
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Willem Dafoe: "Shadow of the Vampire"
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Maybe this is the year the Academy will finally realize that Dafoe is a great actor. I've loved this guy since "Platoon," and his portrayal of a vampire playing a mortal playing a vampire was amazing.
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Rick Fox
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Joaquin Phoenix : "Gladiator"
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He was a perfect combination of creepy and insane.
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Vivica A. Fox
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Benicio Del Toro: "Traffic"
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Stand-out performance.
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Denny Neagle
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Joaquin Phoenix: "Gladiator"
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Jeff Bridges was great in "The Contender" but I've got to go with Joaquin. I hated him in that movie. And that's the sign of a great performance if he can make you hate him as much as I did.
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Lance Pitlick
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Benicio Del Toro: "Traffic"
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He was intense, likeable and believable... just like the entire movie.
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Dan Patrick
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Benicio Del Toro: "Traffic"
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If he were up for best actor, he'd win that, in my opinion. Good way for the Academy to honor "Traffic," too.
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Trey Wingo
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Benicio del Toro: "Traffic"
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He was AWESOME. Almost as good as his role as Freddy in "The Usual Suspects." The man gave dignity to the Mexican penal system...something previously not thought possible.
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