Alternate Best Actor 1986: Results

5. Gene Hackman in Hoosiers- Hackman avoids the cliched route instead giving a realistic yet still inspiring depiction of the coach of the underdogs.  

Best Scene: Norman Dale convinces Shooter to help out on the team.

4. Jeremy Irons in The Mission- Irons gives a very moving portrayal by making his character's goodness only ever come across as genuine and very poignant.

Best Scene: Gabriel argues for non-violence to Rodrigo.

3. Gary Oldman in Sid and Nancy- Oldman rather surprisingly gives a mostly quit and always believably portrayal of his drug addled character. The louder moments though are well earned and effective in bringing to life the unique stage presence of Sid Vicious.

Best Scene: "My Way"

2. Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast- Ford goes wildly against type and completely succeeds. He not only disappears into the role, but he well gives a very compelling depiction of the growing insanity of a man who can see nothing other his own personal vision.

Best Scene: Allie insists a Nuclear holocaust has occurred.

1. Jeff Golblum in The Fly- Jeff Goldblum gives a great performance. He certainly fulfills the requirements of becoming the monster, but most importantly he always brings the humanity in the process. He brings you into this man's story every step of the way and creating a truly tragic depiction of a man who went too far. My whole top five is especially strong with Ford, Oldman and Goldblum as well as the two Oscar nominated guys Woods and Hoskins all being deserving of the win. Really it's one of those cases though where I think a re-watch could sway it one way or another but right now I will have to go with the following ranking:

Best Scene: Seth after his "successful" use of the machine.

Overall Rank

1. Bob Hoskins in Mona Lisa
2. Jeff Goldblum in The Fly
3. Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast
4. James Woods in Salvador
5. Gary Oldman in Sid and Nancy
6. Jeremy Irons in The Mission
7. Sean Connery in The Name of the Rose
8. Gene Hackman in Hoosiers
9. William Hurt in Children of a Lesser God
10. Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet
11. Robert De Niro in The Mission
12. Rick Moranis in Little Shop Horrors
13. River Phoenix in Stand By Me
14. Jeff Daniels in Something Wild
15. Charlie Sheen in Platoon 
16. William Peterson in Manhunter
17. River Phoenix in The Mosquito Coast
18. Paul Newman in The Color of Money
19. Kurt Russell in Big Trouble in Little China
20. Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part 2
21. Will Wheaton in Stand By Me
22. Barrie Ingham in The Great Mouse Detective
23. Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller's Day Off
24. Tom Cruise in Top Gun
25. Christopher Lambert in Highlander
26. Steve Martin in Three Amigos
27. Ralph Maccio in The Karate Kid Part 2
28. William Shatner in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
29. Martin Short in Three Amigos
30. Jeff Bridges in The Morning After
31. Dexter Gordon in 'Round Midnight
32. Tom Cruise in The Color of Money 
33. Sylvester Stallone in Cobra
34. Chevy Chase in Three Amigos
35. Julian Sands in A Room With A View
36. Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child
37. Christian Slater in The Name of The Rose
38. Steve Guttenberg in Short Circuit
39. François Cluzet in 'Round Midnight
40. Thom Mathews in Friday the 13th Part VI

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