Editing Christopher Plummer (section)

=== 2010–2021: Resurgence and final roles ===
In January 2010, Plummer received his first [[Academy Award]] nomination for his portrayal of author [[Leo Tolstoy]] in ''[[The Last Station]]'' (2009).<ref name="USAtoday">{{cite news| title=Christopher Plummer, 80, revels in first Oscar nomination| url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/02/christopher-plummer-80-revels-in-first-oscar-nomination/1| first=Ann| last=Oldenburg| newspaper=[[USA Today]]| date=February 2, 2010| access-date=July 23, 2012| archive-date=February 5, 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205172407/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/02/christopher-plummer-80-revels-in-first-oscar-nomination/1| url-status=live}}</ref> Speaking to the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] in an interview that aired on March 7, 2010,<ref name="cbc">{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Arts_and_Entertainment/1244504193/ID=1445422951| title=Christopher Plummer interview| date=March 8, 2010| work=CBC News| access-date=March 21, 2010| archive-date=January 20, 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120105840/http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/Arts_and_Entertainment/1244504193/ID=1445422951| url-status=live}}</ref> Plummer added, tongue-in-cheek, "Well, I said it's about time! I mean, I'm 80 years old, for God's sake. Have mercy." On Oscar night, March 7, 2010, however, he lost to [[Christoph Waltz]].<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news| title=Christoph Waltz wins Oscar for "Basterds"| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oscars-waltz-idUSTRE6270WW20100308| first=Alex| last=Dobuzinskis| date=March 7, 2010| agency=[[Reuters]]| website=reuters.com| access-date=December 21, 2017| archive-date=October 1, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001183920/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/03/08/us-oscars-waltz-idUSTRE6270WW20100308| url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, Plummer appeared in [[David Fincher]]'s English-language film adaptation of [[Stieg Larsson]]'s book ''[[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]'' starring [[Daniel Craig]], [[Rooney Mara]] and [[Stellan Skarsgård]]. The film was a critical and commercial success. Earlier that year, Plummer received his second nomination for the [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his performance in [[Mike Mills (director)|Mike Mills']] independent comedy drama film ''[[Beginners]]'' (2011) starring [[Ewan McGregor]] and [[Mélanie Laurent]]''.'' Plummer was announced as the winner at the [[84th Academy Awards]]''.'' Plummer's win made him, at age 82, the oldest actor to win an Academy Award. When he accepted the award, he quipped: "You're only two years older than me, darling. Where have you been all my life?"<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=883H6gNZyGM| title=Christopher Plummer winning Best Supporting Actor| website=YouTube| date=February 26, 2012| access-date=August 3, 2012| archive-date=March 24, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324142753/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=883H6gNZyGM| url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Christopher Plummer 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Plummer in 2014]]
In 2011, he appeared in the feature-length documentary ''[[The Captains (film)|The Captains]]''. The film, written and directed by [[William Shatner]], sees Shatner interview Plummer at the [[Stratford Shakespeare Festival]] Theatre where they talk about their young careers, long lasting friendship, and Plummer's role as [[Chang (Star Trek)|Chang]] in ''[[Star Trek VI]]''. The film references that Shatner, two years Plummer's junior, was the other's understudy in a production of ''[[Henry V (play)|Henry V]]'' at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. When Plummer had fallen ill, Shatner took the stage, earning his first big break.<ref>{{cite web| title=Exclusive Clips from William Shatner's ''The Captains''| url=http://trekmovie.com/2011/07/18/exclusive-clips-from-william-shatners-the-captains-how-to-watch-doc-for-free-online| date=July 18, 2011| website=Trekmovie.com| access-date=July 25, 2012| archive-date=December 29, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229190949/https://trekmovie.com/2011/07/18/exclusive-clips-from-william-shatners-the-captains-how-to-watch-doc-for-free-online/| url-status=live}}</ref> Plummer voiced Arngeir, speaker for the Greybeards, in the video game ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''.<ref>{{cite web| title=These Are the Distinguished Voices of ''Skyrim''| url=http://kotaku.com/5844235/these-are-the-distinguished-voices-of-skyrim| publisher=Kotaku| date=September 27, 2011| access-date=June 8, 2015| archive-date=September 3, 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903100745/http://kotaku.com/5844235/these-are-the-distinguished-voices-of-skyrim| url-status=live}}</ref> In 2015, he starred in the [[Atom Egoyan]]-directed thriller ''[[Remember (2015 film)|Remember]]'', alongside [[Martin Landau]] and [[Bruno Ganz]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Remember Review |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/17/remember-review-christopher-plummer-nazi-tiff |work=The Guardian |date=September 17, 2015 |access-date=February 7, 2021 |archive-date=June 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621045230/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/17/remember-review-christopher-plummer-nazi-tiff |url-status=live }}</ref> Plummer played [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] in ''[[The Man Who Invented Christmas (film)|The Man Who Invented Christmas]]'' (2017), which is based on [[Charles Dickens]]' novella ''[[A Christmas Carol]]''.

In November 2017, Plummer, who was director [[Ridley Scott]]'s original choice to play [[J. Paul Getty]] in ''[[All the Money in the World]]'',<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/christopher-plummer-replace-kevin-spacey-all-money-world-1056450| title=Christopher Plummer to Replace Kevin Spacey in 'All the Money in the World'| last1=Galuppo| first1=Mia| last2=McClintock| first2=Pamela| last3=Giardina| first3=Carolyn| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]| date=November 9, 2017| access-date=December 8, 2017| archive-date=December 9, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209044137/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/christopher-plummer-replace-kevin-spacey-all-money-world-1056450| url-status=live}}</ref> was cast to replace [[Kevin Spacey]] in the then-already completed film. The move came amid numerous [[Kevin Spacey sexual misconduct allegations|sexual misconduct allegations made against Spacey]]. All scenes that had included Spacey were re-shot with Plummer. Co-stars [[Mark Wahlberg]] and [[Michelle Williams (actress)|Michelle Williams]] were part of the necessary filming.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2017/11/09/movie-magician-christopher-plummer-seeks-to-perform-a-cinematic-miracle-by-replacing-kevin-spacey-howell.html| title=If any actor can quickly replace Kevin Spacey, it's Christopher Plummer: Howell| first=Peter| last=Howell| date=November 9, 2017| newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]| access-date=November 10, 2017| archive-date=November 10, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110154843/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2017/11/09/movie-magician-christopher-plummer-seeks-to-perform-a-cinematic-miracle-by-replacing-kevin-spacey-howell.html| url-status=live}}</ref> The decision was made not long before the scheduled release date of December 22. [[TriStar Pictures]] intended to meet that release date in spite of the tight re-shooting and editing schedule; it was eventually pushed back to December 25.<ref>{{cite news| last=Fleming| first=Mike Jr.| title=Shocker: Kevin Spacey Dropped From 'All The Money In The World;' J Paul Getty Role Recast With Christopher Plummer| url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/kevin-spacey-dropped-all-in-the-money-in-the-world-christopher-plummer-ridley-scott-j-paul-getty-1202204437/| journal=[[Deadline Hollywood]]| access-date=November 9, 2017| date=November 9, 2017| archive-date=November 9, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109020204/http://deadline.com/2017/11/kevin-spacey-dropped-all-in-the-money-in-the-world-christopher-plummer-ridley-scott-j-paul-getty-1202204437/| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/09/kevin-spacey-to-be-cut-out-of-all-the-money-in-the-world.html| title=Kevin Spacey to be cut out of 'All the Money in the World' following assault allegations| first=Andrea| last=Mandell| date=November 9, 2017| website=[[CNBC]]| access-date=November 10, 2017| archive-date=November 10, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225439/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/09/kevin-spacey-to-be-cut-out-of-all-the-money-in-the-world.html| url-status=live}}</ref> For his performance, Plummer was nominated for the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture|Golden Globe]],<ref name="Golden"/> [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role|British Academy Film Award]]<ref name=":3"/> and Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url = http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/Search/GetResults?query=%7B%22NomineeId%22:6056,%22IsHyperlinkQuery%22:true,%22Sort%22:%221-Nominee-Alpha%22,%22Search%22:%22Basic%22%7D|title = Search Results|website = [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]|access-date = February 5, 2021|archive-date = April 1, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210401022749/https://www1.oscars.org/vendor/old/css/oscarsPrint-20141001.css|url-status = live}}</ref> Eric Kohn of ''[[IndieWire]]'' wrote of his performance, "Plummer is a world-class performer who endows Getty with a smarmy obstinance that aligns with the movie’s blunt storytelling".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/all-the-money-in-the-world-review-christopher-plummer-ridley-scott-1201909067/#:~:text=Ironically%2C%20the%20movie%20works%20best,bite%20that%20transcends%20entertainment%20value.|title= 'All the Money in the World' Review: Ridley Scott Proves an Expert Surgeon, but the Results Are Less Impressive|website= [[IndieWire]]|date= December 19, 2017|accessdate= March 5, 2025}}</ref>

He starred in the [[Rian Johnson]] directed mystery thriller ensemble film ''[[Knives Out]]'' (2019) alongside [[Ana de Armas]], [[Daniel Craig]], [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]], [[Don Johnson]], [[Jamie Lee Curtis]], [[Lakeith Stanfield]] and [[Michael Shannon]]. Plummer plays Harlan Thrombey, a wealthy mystery novelist whose family is celebrating his 85th birthday party when a death occurs. The film premiered at the [[2019 Toronto International Film Festival]] to positive reviews. It was an immense box office success. It was selected by the [[American Film Institute]] and the [[National Board of Review]] as one of the top ten films of 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Knives Out – Official Movie Site – In Theaters November 27, 2019 |url=https://knivesout.movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212173921/https://www.knivesout.movie/ |archive-date=December 12, 2019 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |website=knivesout.movie}}</ref> At the age of 89, he appeared in a leading role in ''[[Departure (TV series)|Departure]]'', a 2019 Canadian-British TV series by Global for [[NBCUniversal]] about the disappearance of a trans-Atlantic flight.<ref>{{cite web |title=Free full episodes of Departure on GlobalTV.com Cast photos, gossip and news from Departure |url=https://www.globaltv.com/shows/departure/cast/ |access-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213045923/https://www.globaltv.com/shows/departure/cast/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Plummer was set to return to ''[[Departure (TV series)|Departure]]'' for season 2. Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and Canadian travel lockdown, he would film his parts from his home in Connecticut, instead of venturing to Toronto, in 2020 and 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ahearn |first=Victoria |date=October 9, 2020 |title=Christopher Plummer set to film season 2 of 'Departure' from his home due to pandemic |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/10/09/christopher-plummer-set-to-film-season-2-of-departure-from-his-home-due-to-pandemic/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010123637/https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/10/09/christopher-plummer-set-to-film-season-2-of-departure-from-his-home-due-to-pandemic/ |archive-date=October 10, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |publisher=City News |location=Toronto |agency=The Canadian Press}}</ref> He completed his filming for the second season shortly before his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/christopher-plummer-finished-filming-departure-season-2-death/|title=Christopher Plummer Finished Filming For Departure Season 2 Before His Death|date=March 5, 2021|publisher=Screen Rant|access-date=March 6, 2021|archive-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305031345/https://screenrant.com/christopher-plummer-finished-filming-departure-season-2-death/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, Plummer was set to play the lead for a film adaptation of Shakespeare's ''[[King Lear]]'', to be filmed in the summer, in [[Newfoundland]], under director [[Des McAnuff]]. He died before filming commenced.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://ca.news.yahoo.com/des-mcanuff-king-lear-film-090000618.html |title= Des McAnuff on the 'King Lear' film Christopher Plummer was 'very passionate about' |agency= The Canadian Press |date= February 6, 2021 |publisher= Yahoo News |access-date= February 8, 2021 |archive-date= February 14, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210214224820/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/des-mcanuff-king-lear-film-090000618.html |url-status= live }}</ref>