Who Won the Movie?
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- Cooper is the immediate winner despite the episode’s expectation that the Oscars may not reward him. — Bill Simmons
- His acting is considered equal to Gaga’s, with directing and authorship making the difference. — Bill Simmons
- The star-director combination makes this one of the clearest winners across the podcast to that point. — Bill Simmons
- Directing while staying in character, remembering lines, and playing off scene partners is emphasized as extremely difficult. — Bill Simmons
- The gamble’s success completes the case for Cooper.
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