Haing S. Ngor – The Killing Fields
Finding an actor to accurately portray the horrors of a genocide is a daunting task. Instead of bringing a trained actor in to attempt this feat, Ngor was cast. Ngor was hesitant to play the part as he actually had to traverse minefields and eat rats when he fled from Khmer Rouge captors. Ngor in turn would become the first Asian to win best supporting actor for his role.