  Return to Oscar  Actors don’t get the chance to add new things
to an established character too often. With a TV show, every
episode is an opportunity to add nuances to the character. The
Emmys reward the best and worst of this. With serial shows like
Mad Men and Breaking Bad, they can applaud the new things John
Hamm or Brian Cranston bring to their roles as the plot
challenges the characters in new ways. But then they also
nominate actors like Steve Carell for his continued hilarity on
The Office, but how is that performance different from Season
Three Michael Scott to Season Six Michael Scott?  We see the
same thing in film, but it’s more rare. When an actor wins or is
nominated for an Academy Award their performance becomes
something very accomplished. Reprising the role creates a very
high standard.  This weekend Michael Douglas returns to Wall
Street (That should be the title of the film!) in Wall Street:
Money Never Sleeps. In 1987, Douglas won the Best Actor
Oscar for his dynamic performance of Gordo