Performances: #49- 44.

Uhoh. I overlooked the fact that I'd be gone ANOTHER week soon, so I'm booking as fast as I can on theese.

49. ROBERT DE NIRO (Awakenings)

Awesome. As Leonard Lowe, De Niro is heartbreaking as he awakens from his comatose state and starts to live life.

48. VIRGINIA MADSEN (Sideways)

In such a short amount of time, Maya is vibrantly portrayed and electrifying by Madsen. Worthy of an Oscar.

47. ZIYI ZHANG (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)

Zhang holds her own as an amazingly athletic and tough Jen Yu, a confused criminal.

46. BILL MURRAY (Groundhog Day)

Murray's a gas in his immortal performance of Phil Connors. Truly, one of the finest comedic performances ever.

45. SHIRLEY MacLAINE (The Apartment)

Funny, but heartbreaking-- seems odd right? MacLaine makes Fran both, somehow in a seemless performance.

44. NATALIE PORTMAN (Closer)

Freaking amazing. Alice is a true gem of a character with great wit and a very inner sadness. Should've won over Cate.

Clip from 'CLOSER': "I don't need things."