Josh O’Conor and Paul Mescal cringe about the Oscars actors have to do to get nominated for the coveted awards.
The actors, who play lovers in their new film The history of sound, don’t think their performances in the film will earn Oscar nods.
The duo touched on the subject during an interview with The Guardian.
Mescal reflected on the unexpected Oscar nomination he received for playing a depressed father Nazon because the film was not played. The only scene where his character actually cried was shot from behind and didn’t even show his face.
“You don’t make something like Aftersun and think: ‘I know where we’re going in 2023!’ “I doubt that will ever reach the top for me because it’s not the kind of film that’s usually recognized in that capacity,” he said.
“That movie is quietly perfect,” sighed O’Connor. ‘There is no crescendo. We’re all so used to awarding bait.”
“They call it the ‘reel,'” Mescal said with mild disgust, referring to the melodramatic film clips shown at awards ceremonies. ‘The Oscar ceremony. Jesus.’
Elsewhere the La Chimera star praised the Hamnet the star’s ability to completely transform while acting.
“There’s something spiritual about what’s happening. When ‘action’ is mentioned, and you look into your friend’s eyes and see something leave, and something else take its place, it’s a very moving experience. Physically the form is Paul. But emotionally, spiritually, he’s abandoned. How he does that, you know,” O’Conor noted.
Josh O’Conor and Paul Mescal starring The history of sound is streaming on MUBI.
