GARY OLDMAN “MANK”
Key scene: Mank (Oldman) stumbles drunkenly into bed, and as his wife (Tuppence Middleton) undresses him, he bemoans that he hasn’t made a mark on the world, by saying, “I should have done something by now.”
What’s so special: “It always comes down to the simplest thing,” says producer Eric Roth. “He’s of an age where he should have accomplished something, but he hasn’t found the right vehicle. Gary’s performance is understated — he’s such a smart actor, recognizing his character’s flaws. And there’s a sadness to it.”