Performances: #58- 56.

58. SHARON WARREN (Ray)
What a powerful performance. Warren is Aretha, Ray Charles's mother. Seen only in flashbacks, Warren is strong and the camera nearly demands her presence. She steals all of her, albeit few, scenes and was bluntly robbed of an Oscar nomination-- for her first performance.

I'm really bummed out, because YouTube has no clips of this fine performance. :(

57. BARBRA STREISAND (Funny Girl)
Another very headstrong performance from (at the time) film-noob Streisand. She commands as Fanny Brice, transforming vividly from a shy girl to a famous starlet, to a snooty heiress, and ultimately a confident woman. Worthy of the Oscar she won (shared? It was a tie.)

Clip from 'FUNNY GIRL': Don't Rain on My Parade!




56. TOM HANKS (Forrest Gump)

What can I say? Classic performance from a classic actor. Hanks made Forrest a delight to watch and he instantly lept into the heart of many Americans. Fantastic.

Clip from 'FORREST GUMP': People call me Forrest Gump.