Alternate Best Actor 1968: Results

5. Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet- Whiting gives an earnest performance even though he is overshadowed by most of the cast around him.

Best Scene: Romeo sees Juliet for the first time. 

4. Boris Karloff in Targets- Karloff gives an entertaining performance that is a very nice reflection on his entire career.

Best Scene: The old monster stands up to the new one. 

3. Zero Mostel in The Producers- Mostel gives an enjoyable performance that leads his film well being a comedic as well as likable con man.

Best Scene: Max and Leo first meet. 

2. Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple- Matthau gives an entertaining performance which succeeds in creating a memorable dynamic with his co-star Jack Lemmon.

Best Scene: Oscar is finally pushed too far by Felix's behavior.

1. Henry Fonda in Once Upon a Time in The West- Fonda easily wins from this line up, but I am not sure about the entire year yet. As I will probably be watching the Lion in Winter again soon I'll be able to be sure then. Anyway Fonda is at least gives one of the greatest performances of 1968 by turning his usual screen persona into a very memorable and chilling villianous turn that helps makes his film as great as it is.

Best Scene:  Frank and Harmonica's duel.

1. Henry Fonda in Once Upon a Time in The West 
2. Peter O'Toole in The Lion in Winter
3. Jack Albertson in The Subject Was Roses
4. Tatsuya Nakadai in Kill!
5. Charles Bronson in Once Upon A Time in The West
6. Alan Bates in The Fixer
7. Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple
8. Martin Sheen in The Subject Was Roses
9. Zero Mostel in The Producers
10. Boris Karloff in Targets
11. Richard Burton in Where Eagles Dare 
12. Jack Lemmon in The Odd Couple
13. Steve McQueen in Bullitt
14. Cliff Robertson in Charly
15. Etsushi Takahasi in Kill!
16. Ron Moody in Oliver!
17. Alan Arkin in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
18. Duane Jones in Night of the Living Dead 
19. John Marley in Faces
20. Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet
21. Clint Eastwood in Where Eagles Dare
22. Keir Dullae in 2001: A Space Odyssey
23. Charlton Heston in Planet of the Apes
24. Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair
25. Tim O'Kelly in Targets
26. William Sylvester in 2001: A Space Odyssey
27. Mark Lester in Oliver!

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