The article discusses the contrasting reactions to actors Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin during awards season, emphasizing the shift away from earnestness in celebrity culture. Jeremy Strong's heartfelt expression of his Oscar nomination dreams is juxtaposed with Kieran Culkin's laid-back and flippant approach. Timothee Chalamet's acceptance speech further illustrates the divide. The author questions why sincerity is now met with disdain, while a casual attitude is celebrated, reflecting broader cultural trends in the entertainment industry, where depth of feeling has fallen out of favor.
When Culkin won the Oscar over Strong, there seemed to spread a feeling of smugness, a silent, gold-plated sneer the right Roy had won.
The truth is, he said, in a lime green shirt, I'm really in pursuit of greatness I want to be one of the greats.
Jeremy Strong's statement shared the excitement of a childhood dream culminated in a lifelong pursuit of genuine work worthy of such an honor.
Why does Culkin's flippancy come off today as charming, while Strong or Chalamet's sincerity make even their fans recoil?
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