You might be surprised at the number of things that are left out of a holiday speech that runs less than three minutes and is intended to make a specific point.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Republican|North Carolina District 8
Mark Harris
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Yes75%
No24%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align93%
Cross-party1%
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Mark Harris
U.S. RepresentativeRepublicanNorth Carolina District 8
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Also, please watch that video. It's not what you think it will be, and it's remarkable--as far from the usual boilerplate as you can imagine.
This is too slick. No, wait, I mean awkward and unpolished. I think what I'm trying to say is it's crafty. You know, calculated and cunning. Stiff, possibly. I don't know, it's very political? Overthought. No, wait, underthought. He says he's socialist but wears a suit? Seems off. Op-ed to follow.
He is maybe the ONLY reliable big box-office draw right now. His last five movies (I'll factor out Bones and All) have grossed a combined $2 billion worldwide. Complete Unknown was one of Searchlight's 10 biggest movies ever; Marty Supreme is A24's all-time top grosser.
I think it was March 5, about a day after the ballet/opera thing started. Really not a factor.
One last thing: Chalamet lost for the same reason Hawke and Moura and DiCaprio did--because Michael B. Jordan won. Academy votes are not like internet posts: Most people vote affirmatively, because a performance thrilled or moved or delighted them. They almost never vote primarily to block someone.
...but as he contemplates his next career move--and I do want to note that, with five hits in a row, he is in no kind of real trouble--I hope he considers either an ensemble piece or something in which his work will be describable as generous to his costars. On screen, or on stage, or both. x
Again, leaving personality out of it, I think that has subtly contributed to a lot of the "It's all about him"/"What an egomaniac" stuff that, don't @ me, I think is largely, though not 100& unearned. I'm writing this because I think he's an extraordinary talent whose best work is still ahead... >
...but it's interesting to me that in the big hit movies that have made him a star--Dune, Wonka, Complete Unknown, and Marty Supreme--he is four different versions of a solo act, a one-man show. We are watching him do his thing on his own more than we're watching him interact with others. >
My why-Chalamet-lost analysis does not have to do with any personality issues or the ballet thing: People in and out of the industry started to fall in love with him because of the emotional connection he made to other actors in Call Me by Your Name, Lady Bird, and Little Women... >
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the book.
Nobody's lost more acting Oscars than Meryl Streep. Comes with the territory of setting records.
Correction: Man in the Glass Booth (Maximilian Schell) was an AFT production. James Whitmore in Give Em Hell, Harry was literally a filmed play (shot in "Theatrovision"!) and Glenda Jackson in Hedda was a little more cinematic. Ellen Burstyn infamously said they should cancel Best Actress that year.
That may have been a little extreme.
Yep, and Maximilian Schell. Odd to me that they couldn't see their way to Scheider or Dreyfuss for Jaws (or Shaw for supporting actor).
What's weird about that Oscar year is that, despite a historically great Best Picture lineup, Best Actor and Actress were so thin that in order to fill out the categories, voters had to nominate three performances from a series called American Film Theater that was essentially filmed plays.
This year was close to what the original idea was: It made room for one big popular hit (F1) and at least two arty films that would never have made the top 5 (The Secret Agent and Train Dreams). And an argument could be made that it meant nothing.
If you didn't catch the names in PTA's speech, the 1975 Best Picture nominees are Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Nashville, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. There are no skips; there is no wrong place to start. They will make you love American movies anew, and demand the best from them.
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Voting History
497 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3492 (119th) | Send back to committee | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.