Eighteen Brilliant But Unawarded Acting Performances
10. Clark Gable – Gone With the Wind
His dashing looks and sharp wit are rivaled only by those of his female foil, Scarlett O’Hara.
As Rhett Butler in “Gone With the Wind,” Clark Gable manages to bring an incredibly three-dimensional character to life with all the intensity and passion that Margaret Mitchell must have originally intended.
As both a rogue and a gentlemen, Gable is unmatched. His portrayal of a one-sided romance with the sharp-tongued Scarlett is expertly handled, the subtleties of his body language and facial expressions some of the finest examples of great acting in Hollywood.
From the uncaring confidence of a wealthy bachelor, to the madness of a distraught father, to the deep depression of a man who has nothing left to lose, Gable realistically depicts a stunning range and depth of human emotion during one of the most tumultuous eras of American history.
Although co-star Vivien Leigh won the Best Actress Award and the film itself earned Best Picture along with eight other Academy Awards, Clark Gable was not even nominated.
