Kelly Leak got an Academy Award nomination?

[Ann Arbor Dem]

Congratulations to Jackie Earle Haley for his nomination.

[edbermac]

1. Holy shit, I didn't even recognize him.

The years have not been very kind to him. But the Bad News Bears is still a damn funny movie.

[Ann Arbor Dem]

5. I actually think he looks ok there.

:shrug:

[Nickster]

13. He looks like Danny Bonaduce. n/t

[Ann Arbor Dem]

2. Jackie Earle Haley played Bad News Bear Kelly Leak

And was in the coming of age movie "Breaking Away". Then he pretty much dropped out of sight. This Academy Award nomination must be blowing his mind.

[Kerrytravelers]

3. And it was justly deserved.

He was incredible in Little Children!

[Ann Arbor Dem]

6. I need to see that movie.

Is it out on DVD yet?

[Kerrytravelers]

7. We just saw it on Friday night at the theater.

[InternalDialogue]

4. And he's hitting .864 for the Bears.

Is he turnin' you on?

[LynneSin]

8. OMG I had no idea that was him!!

I just figured it was another no name.

I always thought he looked kinda freaky looking for a kid.

What a great comeback story

[LostinVA]

9. I KNOW!!!

From the Bad News Bears and Breaking Away to oblivion to a freaking Oscar nod!!!

[Swamp Rat]

10. Way'at Ann Arbor Dem!

:hi: Tudo bem? :hug:

Kelly Leak also played Chris Elliot's cousin Donald in one episoide of "Get a Life." :D

[HughBeaumont]

11. Clint Howard had his chance with "Appollo 13" . . ..

Just goes to show that you bide your time in B-Movies, independents and such that being a former child star isn't always a curse. Hope he wins. I like underdog stories.

[HughBeaumont]

12. Reading IMDB -

He hasn't done a movie since 1993. Imagine being 13 years out of the game and then emerging in two critically-praised roles.