My Favorite Performances of 2009 (Male)

Sam Bell - Moon
"You've been up here too long man. You've lost your marbles."

Honorable Mentions:
Bill - The Winning Season

George - A Single Man
"You know that only thing that has made the whole thing worthwhile has been those few times that I was able to truly connect with another person."

Terence McDonagh - Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
"I'll kill all of you. To the break of dawn. To the break of dawn, baby!"

Col. Hans Landa - Inglourious Basterds
"Oooh, that's a bingo!"

Larry Gopnik - A Serious Man
"The Uncertainty Principle. It proves we can't ever really know... what's going on. So it shouldn't bother you. Not being able to figure anything out. Although you will be responsible for this on the mid-term."

Jack - An Education
"Knowing a famous author is better than becoming one. It shows you're connected."

Lt. Aldo Raine - Inglourious Basterds
"You know somethin', Utivich? I think this just might be my masterpiece!"

Bad Blake - Crazy Heart
"I wanna talk about how bad you make this room look. I never knew what a dump it was until you came in here."

Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery - The Messenger
"I know I'm in the Army. I gave blood to the Army. I got blown up in a fire-fight that lasted longer than your entire war. I didn't sunbath in Kuwait with the rest of the POGs."

Honorable Mentions:
Bower - Pandorum

Lance Clayton - World's Greatest Dad
"You guys didn't like Kyle. That's okay. I didn't either. I loved him. He was my son. But he was also a douchebag."

Man - The Road
"All I know is that the boy was my charge. And if he was not the word of God. Then God never spoke."

Paul Aufiero - Big Fan
"It's gonna be a great year!"

Sy Ableman - A Serious Man
"I fucked your wife, Larry! I seriously fucked her!"

Malcolm Tucker - In the Loop
"Y'know, I've come across a lot of psychos, but none as fucking boring as you. You are a real boring fuck. Sorry, sorry, I know you disapprove of swearing so I'll sort that out. You are a boring F, star, star, CUNT!"

Ryan Bingham - Up in the Air
"I'm like my mother, I stereotype. It's faster."

Lt. Archie Hicox - Inglourious Basterds
"I've had a gun pointed at your balls since you sat down."

Paul Child - Julie & Julia
"You are the butter to my bread, you are the breath to my life."

Uncle Arthur - A Serious Man

Alan Garner - The Hangover
"Tigers *love* pepper. They hate cinnamon."

Honorable Mentions:
Steve - Up in the Air

David - An Education
"It just never seemed like the right time. You seemed so happy, and I was happy..."

Honorable Mentions:
John - Orphan
Elrod T. Sykes - In the Electric Mist

Dale Martin - The Messenger
"Look at that tree. Look at that fucking tree! The same age as my son!"

George Simmons - Funny People
"You're my best friend, and I don't even like you."

Kenny - A Single Man

Mark Whitacre - The Informant!
"I've been to Tokyo. They sell little-girl underwear in the vending machines right on the main drag, the Ginza, or whatever. Guys in suits buying used girl panties. How is that okay? That's not okay."

Sal - Big Fan