Lead actor field already crowded Newcomers have a tough task breaking into the old boys' club of lead acting Oscar nominations. This year's contenders include two of last year's finalists, George Clooney ("Burn After Reading") and Viggo Mortensen ("Appaloosa," "The Road"). And then there's prior Oscar nominees or winners such as Javier Bardem ("Vicky Cristina Barcelona"), Russell Crowe ("Body of Lies"), Benicio Del Toro ("Che"), Clint Eastwood ("Gran Torino"), Sean Penn ("Milk"), Brad Pitt ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") and Will Smith ("Seven Pounds") - more than enough names to fill a ballot. Leonardo DiCaprio has two films in play, though campaign efforts will likely rally behind "Revolutionary Road" rather than "Body of Lies." Similarly, Phillip Seymour Hoffman's camp might choose his...
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