Philip Seymour Arfman

So what if his performance is the year's best? Here's hoping Philip Seymour Hoffman wins the Oscar for "Capote," just to see if he follows through on "a long-standing bet with a college pal to bark like a dog if he picks up the best actor award." The best part? Said Hoffman on Letterman: "The thing is you can't just bark; you have to bark until they pull you off (the stage)." Related: The industry's tips for a great speech.