Some movie performances are good; others win Oscars. Whether it’s a monologue that gets stuck in your head for weeks, a breakdown so raw, you’d be calling a doctor, or any number of other scenes, these moments made victory feel inevitable.

Some movie performances are good; others win Oscars. Whether it’s a monologue that gets stuck in your head for weeks, a breakdown so raw, you’d be calling a doctor, or any number of other scenes, these moments made victory feel inevitable.
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