I think there’s like a 1 in 3 shot he takes this, which is worth it from a gambling standpoint.
No offense to Martin Scorsese or Todd Phillips, but they should be happy with their nomination and except nothing more.
The Irishman has completely run out of steam and while I think Phillips did a nice job with Joker, most of what people like about that movie is Joaquin Phoenix’s performance.
So, the real options here are Sam Mendes, the Golden Globes (Joon-Ho) and the Directors Guild (Mendes).