Just One Oscar
In the discussion (3)
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- Murphy is the clear acting choice, with a supporting placement proposed strategically despite recognition that he is a lead.
- The screenplay is considered, then Murphy’s rewritten dialogue complicates the choice.
- The reported supporting-actor field includes Jack Nicholson (Terms of Endearment), Charles Durning (To Be or Not to Be), John Lithgow (Terms of Endearment), Sam Shepard (The Right Stuff), and Rip Torn (Cross Creek).