For decades some critics have argued theOscarsaward the most acting, not the best acting.
Late in the story, Divine G learns that he has been once again denied parole.
This news comes while the RTA mounts a theatrical production that he considers silly and disrespectful.
Worse, he suffers a personal setback as well.
And yet, Domingo does so much more inSing Sing.
It asks Domingo to give the best and most nuanced performance of the year.
And he does, even if it goes ultimately awarded by the Oscars come Sunday night.
Thats not whatSing Singis though.
These are complicated men who know firsthand the failures of the American justice system.
Rather the arts help the men hold onto the humanity the prison system tries to erode.
Thats exactly what Domingo provides.
They wave their hands, crack jokes, and bounce off each other as they share their thoughts.
Why use such a bravado move for something as mundane as a meeting?
Its the thing that keeps him alive in the prison.
He displays the mans genuine affection for Mike Mike, which helps him stifle his annoyance.
And his laughter isnt insincere.
Hed like to share in the joy theyre experiencing, but something prevents him.
Domingo plays the temporary confusion in Gs eyes, the quick shuffle to change his posture.
In short, this push-in does focus on something worth the viewers attention.
Its just not the big, showy things were used to seeing in Oscar movies.
Smallest Is Best
Domingo makes similarly subtle moves throughoutSing Sing.
Domingo stomps and shouts and gets belligerent.
He cries and shudders.
He shakes his fists.
Gs lost himself and flails for attention, expressed through Domingos use of obvious acting tics.
In this way, Gs rant shows exactly why Domingo deserves the Best Actor Oscar.
And its not for the usual reasons.
He doesnt deserve it because thats when he does the most acting.
Rather he deserves it because he understands that his character is at his fakest when he does themostacting.
