Chris Cooper Wins Supporting Actor: 2003 Oscars

[@bubediscuss]

Chris Cooper is one of the most underrated actors of all the times

[@absolutemeathead4606]

You literally commented this on a video of him winning an Oscar.

[@bubediscuss]

Absolute Meathead You’re correct!

[@jeffschroeder930]

He was amazing in October Sky too.

[@Charlie-rx3ni]

Not anymore LMAO

[@jorgeesquiviaescobar4149]

well deserved, he also deserved a nomination for his role in american beauty

[@jorgeesquiviaescobar4149]

the scene when he kiss Lester Burnham is also shocking...

[@toankute199x]

No, he was not! Although it's just another subjective opinion but Christopher Walken was phenominal in Catch me if you can and deserved his 2nd oscars that year. Beside, there were a lot of more worthy performance in 1999 than Cooper's troubled father in American Beauty my friend!

[@jorgeesquiviaescobar4149]

+Ngoc Toan Nguyen well Imo both performances were very good, but Chris Cooper won by a nose, besides, Walken already had an Oscar for his incredible performance in the deer hunter, seems fair to me, two actors with their own Oscars

[@toankute199x]

Jorge Esquivia Escobar I mean if you take the perspective of Oscar should belong to the worthiest ones then Walker for sure was the winner. But if you choose to give the oscar to the one who hasnt got it yet then fair for me!

[@jorgeesquiviaescobar4149]

+Ngoc Toan Nguyen still I prefer Chris Cooper :v

[@mateuscarvalho3870]

"Who's gonna play me? I think I should play me."

[@lucinda1304]

He is a remarkable actor. Extraordinary in everything he does. I find his speech so moving. I imagine that when he is saying to his wife that she carried the burden that he may be referring to their son who was born premature and was disabled and they worked tirelessly to improve conditions for children with cerebral palsy. Tragically their poor son died when he was 14 years old in 2005. I think you can see the pain of this in his performances.

[@camilovox]

"Adaptation" really changed my life along with "Amadeus", "Network" and "American Beauty". Have some respect to this man. Pure actor.

[@Bapuji42]

I'm glad people are realizing the brilliance of Adaptation.

[@DevyanshBahri]

@@amydianaramirez74 haha what do you mean by that?

[@amydianaramirez74]

@@DevyanshBahri The car crash scene really got to me.

[@DevyanshBahri]

@@amydianaramirez74 oh that scene. Yeah right. That scene was really powerful.

[@amydianaramirez74]

@@DevyanshBahri Just realized that it's been twenty years since seeing it for the first time. I credit that scene for my being a better driver than prior. It's a good reminder to maintain vigilance behind the wheel, especially when loved ones are in tow.

[@cymbalman89]

i love the way he looked at his wife the moment he had won. what a humble guy and amazing actor. he definitely deserved it.

[@RED01SEA]

Then just kissed maryl Streep right after LUL

[@Shawn__davies]

@@RED01SEA on the lips too lol. You know they had sex

[@maddec26]

He didn’t want to take this role and his wife urged him to. I’m sure that look meant a lot

[@snowbirbs]

Holy God, Jennifer Connelly is a goddess!

[@willgold664]

She has defied all laws of physics by growing more and more beautiful. “She is a thing to be amazed by."

[@Michael-xi9nb]

Her voice is heavenly, too.

[@frenchyontravel]

Titi Hartinah oh yes

[@fabiancalderon6729]

Jew

[@seyeondaddy]

i really like this guy

[@longmemory1620]

WooYeon Lee serious competition that year Newman as a mob lord walked as a con man

[@jlion31685]

This guy is my uncle and he's the most humble man you'll ever meet.

[@ahmedmahay]

He is one of my favorite actors. Are you blood relatives?

[@jlion31685]

@@ahmedmahay No. His wife is my aunt

[@TheKayaklover]

He was also amazing in American Beauty. Did he win for that or was nominated?

[@chuckchumbucket]

tell him I said hi and that I loved him in the muppets

[@CannibalWHORE22]

joseph LEONE Wow! That is so cool. He always shines in every role he takes! Brilliant actor

[@LucidDream]

Chris deserves many more really. He's one of my favorites.

[@amandamorris2594]

Incredible actor!!!! Chris Cooper is one of the greatest actors of our generation, yet so underrated! When I see his name in the credits I know it's going to be a wonderful movie! He is simply Outstanding in every role he's ever portrayed! Love him so much!

[@thewomaninthemoon]

Awww that was so sweet what he said about Meryl,actors just love her.He definitely deserved this award.Adaptation was a brilliant movie.

[@irish7193]

Chris Cooper is absolutely brilliant! I love his work! A constant professional! My heart goes out to his wife and him for the lose of their beautiful son. I only have love for you all!

[@user-cc7ho4ce9z]

One of the greatest actors ever, and I think so overlooked, he is Absolutely incredible in every role

[@tothelighthouse9843]

One of my favourite actors of all time. His performances in Matewan, American Beauty, & Adaptation were just sublime. Great to see Ed Harris nominated in that category as well--Cooper & Harris are two of the best in the game, & highly underrated.

[@dflartist]

cant believe he didn't win (or nominated) for American beauty.

[@A.A_xv]

a lot of his scenes were apparently cut from american beauty.

[@HAL-vm3wn]

+Abdullah Ferdosi so? have you seen the scenes that were left in?!

[@tacobell6826]

Yeah. He was amazing in that. I actually can't think of a single, bad Cooper performance.

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

Who would you not have nominated instead?

[@Chris-kh2kn]

He was not given enough screen time apparently.

[@jwelch5742]

Chris Cooper has great acting in Adaptation.

[@TheStuport]

Chris Cooper is such a wonderful character actor. I'm invested in all that he entertains me with! Cheers Everyone

[@SaintVodou]

Not only a phenomenal actor, but one of those who’s been married since 1983…to the same woman…

[@frederic3988]

The 2002 acting Oscar race was the most unpredictable one in recent years Chris Cooper (GG,CC) vs Christopher Walken (BAFTA, SAG) Nicole Kidman (GG,BAFTA) vs Renee Zellwegar (GG, SAG) vs Julianne Moore (CC) Daniel Day-Lewis (CC, SAG, BAFTA) vs Jack Nicholson (GG, CC) (both didn't win!) SAG didn't get it right for 3/4 of the race!

[@longmemory1620]

hei wai lam best performance wasn't even nominated the year Day Lewis and Nicholson were the favourites imo.. Campbell Scott ROGER DODGER

[@frederic3988]

+LetsMakeltALife yes, this year seems competitive too Actor: Fassbender vs Dicaprio Actress: Blanchett vs Larson vs Lawrence S. Actor: I have no idea who is frontrunner S. Actress: Mara vs Winslet vs Vikander

[@cameronkanachki]

+clift monty I think it's Larson vs Ronan for Best Actress now.

[@screenactorsguilable]

+fred eric You are partly inaccurate. Larson and Leo are indeed frontrunners. Check it up...

[@screenactorsguilable]

+LetsMakeltALife I did vote for Rylance and it turned out to be accurate.

[@George_Nakhle]

Just watched adaptation and couldn't even recognize him. He completely transformed into his character

[@dobazajr]

Indeed. You are not seeing Chris Cooper you are seeing the character he was portraying. He disappeared.

[@mlke2900]

Yea man he really deserves a lot more awards for sure...he's so underrated.

[@MuscleDaddyCMH]

An extraordinary talent who does not get nearly enough recognition.

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

Although Chris Walken gave one of his best performances as Di Caprio' s father, this is one of the perfect winners in the supporting category. Chris Cooper's stardom was long overdue and he could hardly have asked for a stronger vehicle to finally put him over. He played his bizarre role of the horticulturalist in Adaptation with a relentless passion and a complete understanding which defied reason, utterly becoming that guy, and moving the quirky plot along with more help than any of the film's other ingredients. A very satisfying win.

[@KateJunita]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zenrinduenas8254]

Jennifer Connelly is very beautiful as always

[@Bombeni]

Gosh I love ths guy. He's in my top three fav Male actors.

[@alexandradane3672]

Such a modest , generous , gracious and self effacing gent. Edit…I must also add , an obviously very decent man

[@wjs6325]

John Laroche is one of the best characters i’ve ever seen in movies

[@190miranda]

i love him........so handsome,,,,,breathtaking as always!

[@Stranglehold432]

I'm so glad he won, his performance was great

[@chemicalbrother7613]

What a humble man and an incredible actor! It was one of those times when the award felt very right.

[@camilovox]

That's a true actor. Love his work and his passion. I have to say... "Adaptation", along with "Amadeus", "Network" and "American Beauty" have changed my life for real.

[@manningup4851]

No need to repeat that lol

[@hansnotgruber3326]

Great performance. I thought he should have been nominated for American Beauty as well :)

[@DigDug500]

@Diego Pisfil sixth sense was a boring, predictable shit show. Where as American Beauty was bold and not afraid to tell a story. Colors blending, hearts racing. Thats how you make a fucking movie

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

Who would you not have nominated instead?

[@DigDug500]

@@VicenteTorresAliasVits Tom Cruise

[@RED01SEA]

@@DigDug500 you predicted the sixth sense ?!! Really ?

[@tariqsarwar3408]

Ah! Jennifer Connelly! The Divine beauty!

[@jerryblake4088]

Chris, your totally one of my favorites

[@CooManTunes]

Great fuckin actor.

[@i-work-at-enron]

Fine, but he should have won one for American Beauty.

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

Who would you not have nominated instead?

[@JhoonRoose]

He fits so much into the roles of horrible and agressive people but he's a very sympathetic person. Great actor.

[@MontagZoso]

I still remember Chris Cooper in "A Time to Kill" when he was on the witness stand, yelling, "Set him loose!!"

[@jeffandersen7397]

i just rewatched Adaptation last night. to see the heavyweights he was up against for this award, pretty awesome stuff.

[@twobeautyspots]

Chris Cooper... What a guy! And so brilliant in Adaption also. Awesome film, all time favourite.

[@124soyeon]

I think it's really evident from this speech, and the way he thanks his wife, that Chris Cooper definitely went through a lot of struggle before winning this award.

[@annmarieleblanc-gx6lc]

They had a disabled son who eventually passed away 😢

[@michaelcooke6267]

He’s amazing in everything he’s in. Sea biscuit, a time to kill, everything

[@samanthab1923]

This was a great group. Love them all. Had no idea Cooper had an Oscar!

[@foskco87]

Chris is a fantastic actor. He adds so much to the films he is in. Having said that, Christopher Walkin's performance in Catch me if you Can was also incredible. Hell all of those actors are amazing.

[@kko100k]

What a brilliant actor. He was fantastic in American beauty

[@indoororchidsandtropicals358]

Adaptation is my favorite movie and I had watched it at least fifty times before I started wondering who played laroche. This was such a great actor and I had never seen him in anything else (I thought). I was pretty familiar with cooper and hated him after seeing him in the bourne movies (just because he played a lot of government jerks..or that's at least the Mandela effect I had of him). When I realized it was him as laroche, it was as amazing as finding out that it was depp in fear and loathing (which I had seen at least five times before one of my nine roommates told me he was playing hunter).

[@mere7793]

Hes very underappreciated, hes been in incredible movies, and hes always has great roles. Forever will he be incrrdible❤️❤️❤️

[@johnblythe2946]

Its too bad the clip didn't include Connelly's introduction video of all of the past Best Supporting Actor Oscar winners. It was a really cool montage that they did for all of the other categories as well that year to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Oscars.

[@813FL80s]

Lovely speech. I loved his tribute to Streep (my absolute all time favorite) great actor and a very well deserved win.

[@sentientafterbirth]

Totally agree with you, his performance in that was Stunning.

[@supermariofan03]

As much as I LOVED his performance in Adaptation, the real winner that year wasn't even nominated. One day the Academy will recognize that sort of acting and he will win his precious!

[@afifatasnim9022]

He was in Leonardo DiCaprio's first film "This Boy's Life" and also Jake Gyllenhaal's first film "October Sky"!!

[@pandemits]

such a modest and lalented man... I liked that wshen the winner was announced, still shocked, he started to applause and his wife grapped his hand to stopped him... I also enjoyed him in Seabisquit...

[@Buenomars]

Just found out that two years after this, his son and only child died... 😥

[@tammysuedow8237]

huge fan...best character actor of all time

[@Adamdow95]

He didn't even get a standing ovation, the man is a legend.

[@fungidungie]

I finally had to go to youtube and type in chris cooper great actor after watching the patriot, nice to see him get some recognition.

[@75rhiannon]

The creepy father (besides from Kevin spacey) from American beauty!!

[@UtwoOneMaster]

All the nominees were great

[@mehedihasanabir9012]

it's illegal to like Jennifer Conolly She is a goddess

[@ahmedmahay]

One of my favorite actors because of his role in bourne identity

[@roo7227]

I don't think there's ever been an "awkward" picture of Paul Newman.. That man was down right gorgeous, and this is coming from a straight guy..

[@cartoonguyjimmy]

I always like watching the faces of the other nominees and guessing whether or not they're pissed or glad for the winner that wasn't themselves.

[@sumitboral2347]

Always loved his performance, what a wonderful actor

[@jerm1810]

Great year in Cinema and most definitely for Supporting Actors that year.

[@fdrstan]

One the greatest actors to ever do it.

[@TravisVarga]

One of the best actors of our times!

[@joshuagarbett]

And I loved American Beauty 🥀

[@richfictionfighter]

Will Ed Harris ever win? He's been nominated 4 times - Apollo 13, The Truman Show, Pollock and The Hours. Still, Cooper deserved this award.

[@lilybond6485]

Love him as an actor.

[@mensahcarrelle]

I love how Ed Harris stopped the camera from getting too close to him LOL :-)))

[@bandarosman4873]

I loved him in October Sky :) Great actor.

[@suat365]

Such a wonderfull woman Jennifer Connolly

[@mauricioferreira1885]

they were amazing... great actors!!!

[@SilentDanDisney]

Smokey in Cars 3. Another role he was perfect for being a old friend of Doc Hudson played by Paul Newman who was also in this category for Road To Perdition in 2003.

[@MrGabeanator]

cars 3 brought me here nice work smoky

[@thelupoistheman1]

I wish I could marry Jenny Connelly. What a gorgeous woman.

[@stephenmccollum1391]

Beautiful speech and person

[@supermariofan03]

For me this list should have been: Chris Cooper Ed Harris Paul Newman Dennis Quaid Andy Serkis

[@uncreativelynamedchannel5887]

I assume Serkis is referring to Gollum, which I don’t really think is eligible.

[@HAL-vm3wn]

Andy Serkis? Yes. Not Christopher Walken? Fuck no. Dennis Quaid for which movie?

[@supermariofan03]

HAL 9000 For Far From Heaven.

[@poohgaze2338]

Honestly you could throw Serkis in the mix for either Two Towers or 24 Hour Party People. 2002 was a great year for him.

[@AngelofMusic04]

I'd switch Harris with Walken but that would have been an incredible lineup.

[@bmt3315]

Great actor.

[@southernbrooklyngal]

STILL UNDERRATED!

[@matthewalexanderlemma8000]

This was back when it was actually fun to watch the Oscars.

[@94dfk1]

Great job by him in the movie. I could barely tell it was him.

[@iranhyheart6372]

Laroche me ha roto el Corazón tantas veces... Ojalá lo sepa cada vez que limpia su tan merecido premio

[@richfictionfighter]

Is Chris Cooper's wife the same woman who plays Christopher's mother in The Sopranos?

[@ratlegs86]

yes

[@marsazorean62]

Good eye

[@CJODell12]

At some points you can see the conductor of the orchestra below the stage.

[@bambangsudanto5309]

the toughest year ever...all are the best

[@annmarieleblanc-gx6lc]

My favorite actor

[@Tybarnick9219]

Maniacal laugh...MANIACAL LAAAAUGH!!!!

[@sorenthefilmbrony]

My nominations: Chris Cooper (Adaptation) Anthony Hopkins (Red Dragon) Ralph Fiennes (Red Dragon) Ed Harris (The Hours) Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) (WINNER)

[@themasksamonji8606]

Then chris played Smokey in Cars 3 a friend of Doc Hudson that was played by Paul Newman.

[@joshuagarbett]

I had to double check on google that it was actually him in the film 🎥

[@Nathanielandsuperfly]

lol he told me he was nervous out of his mind up there

[@Matraman]

aww, so sad :-( i think he deserves it! great job chris cooper.

[@pietrot.8780]

Guy kissed his wife and Meryl Streep in five seconds. Legend.

[@nickcopeland6915]

Don't worry about Christopher Walken. He already has an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

[@DHU11]

Yep for one of the best American movies of all time. The deer Hunter is a must watch … never cried so much at movie before

[@chasedynamite9625]

I first heard of him in The patriot,the muppets, and October sky

[@donnya.oryankingdonny230]

Oh, U forgot "American Beauty"

[@eshswam]

Lets not forget the Bourne series, and Amazing Spider-Man 2, and August Osage County

[@longmemory1620]

eshswam Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts were nominated but Julianne Nicholson and Chris Cooper stole that film

[@beauanddustinunleash]

Strong year but Chris Cooper definately deserved it

[@ineedc3477]

Underrated father figure-type character