Quoted Archive for January, 2008
Reactions to the Nominations …
“If you could bottle up the way that I felt this morning when I found out I was nominated, people wouldn’t buy drugs anymore because this is just the best thing on the planet.”
– Kevin O’Connell, on his 20th Oscar nomination for sound mixing, this time for “Transformers.” He has yet to win.
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“I won the Golden Globe and it feels strange to be on the sofa watching the TV while they’re saying your name. But at the same time you have to wear a tuxedo and walk the carpet, so everything in life is good and bad. Who likes the carpet? It’s an exciting moment, but again it’s the carpet that you have to do for an hour answering the same questions, so it’s kind of weird.”
– Supporting actor nominee Javier Bardem, on the pros and cons of skipping the Oscar ceremony if the writers are still on strike.
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“That’s a no-brainer. Actors need writers. You know scripts don’t write themselves. I’m here because this part is so well-written.”
– Supporting actress nominee Amy Ryan, on why she won’t attend the Oscars ceremony if writers are still on strike.
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“I received the great and very important news of the nomination of my film “Katyñ” in Warsaw this afternoon. Polish directors are no longer behind a wall and no longer have to use coded messages to communicate with their audiences. The Academy Award nomination gives “Katyñ” an additional opportunity to reach international audiences worldwide.
– Director Andrzej Wajda’s reaction to getting a nomination for foreign language film Katyn
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I’ve been at this a long, long time. It’s a very difficult business. It’s a very tough profession to be in. Not the work itself, but the kind of expectancy that you hope for. I’ve learned not to hope for too much, just to work hard. If something good happens, like what happened this morning, fine. You know? Wonderful.
In this case, to be nominated for an Academy Award, it’s like a miracle to me, especially at my time of life. It’s a miracle. Totally unexpected, and it’s a miracle! I can’t get over being grateful for it.
When you’re an actor, you just think about the work. What’s really important in the end is how your work affects the people in the audience…. You look in their eyes. That’s really what’s important, and you have to remember that. You can’t let your head get all twisted around, wondering whether you’re going to win an award. Because the award you already have. You know what I mean?
– Hal Holbrook, nominated for Into The Wild
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“I am tickled pink at the nomination this film has been such a labor of love and I am very proud of it. I couldn¹t be happier for our entire cast and crew and am thrilled for Tony, George and Tom. I¹m celebrating with my family today and couldn¹t think of a better place to be when I got the news.”
– Tilda Swinton, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Michael Clayton
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“I’m pretty sure that I won’t win, but it’s thrilling to think there are five people and you are in the top five.”
– Tom Wilkinson, supporting actor nominee for Michael Clayton.
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“It’s as if I had swallowed some fireworks or something like this. My friends and my family in Paris, they are so happy.”
– Marion Cotillard, on her best actress nomination for La Vie en Rose.
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“There were a lot of candidates and a lot of the awards shows or organizations this year have had different mixes of people. It was nice to see Tommy Lee Jones in there. He hadn’t been in so much of the mix and when I saw his name come up and there was only one name left to go, I thought, `Naah, well, there’s no way (I’ll be nominated).’ So to be honest, I was quite surprised.”
– Viggo Mortensen, on his best actor nomination for Eastern Promises.
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“To be honest, I was really hoping that both pictures got in. It would have been a very leavening part of the experience if only one made it, almost better if neither had rather than just one, because you love your children equally and you want the best for both.”
-Scott Rudin, producer of No Country for Old Men and executive producer of There Will Be Blood, both nominated for best picture Oscars.
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“It’s unbelievable. Mom and I were in bed and dad was waiting up for the announcements again, because that’s the way my daddy is. It’s kind of a bit weird actually, in a good way, in a fantastic way. I never expected this in a million years to happen. I can’t believe it. I’m really proud as well that two Irish paddies have been nominated for an Oscar for the same film. It’s really great for Ireland, great”
– 13-year-old Saoirse Ronan, nominated for supporting actress for Atonement. Fellow Irishman Seamus McGarvey was nominated for cinematography.
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“I never imagined that I’d ever be in a position where I’d be receiving an Oscar nomination, an Academy Award nomination. It’s the most exciting honour. It’s going to take a while for the reality of this honour to settle in”
-Seamus McGarvey, nominated for cinematography for Atonement.
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“I would never cross a picket line ever. I couldn’t. I’m a 20-year member of the Writers Guild. I think whatever they work out is going to be one way or the other but, no, I could never cross a picket line. I think there’s a lot of people who feel that way.”
– Tony Gilroy, nominated for best director for Michael Clayton.
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“No, if there’s a strike I will not go but I have a feeling they’ll solve it. I hope they do. I’m sure my mom would like to see me on TV and so forth, but if there’s a strike I’m not crossing the line.”
– Viggo Mortensen, nominated for best actor for Eastern Promises.
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“I don’t think you can postpone it, it’s not like a wedding. They’re saying it’s going to happen. If they throw the party, if they open the door, I’m going to go.”
– Lianne Halfon, one of the producers of best-picture nominee Juno.
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“We’re dealing with contingencies but we’re thrusting ahead. The point is, we’re going to have a show, and we’re going to give these incredible artists what they’re due. We’re going to present the Oscars on Feb. 24, and that is the important thing. Artists are giving their fellow artists a one-time event in many of their entire lives.”
– Sid Ganis, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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“While I was trying to play it cool, when I heard (director) Jason (Reitman)’s name I screamed … We’ve been playing the texting game all morning. You never expect this. It’s unbelievable. ”
– Best actress nominee Ellen Page
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“We might get fish ‘n’ chips because I hear they’re really good here, but it won’t be anything too posh. We weren’t expecting this so we’re going to go to the local supermarket and get the nicest bottle of champagne that we can. I might have a sip or two”
– 13-year-old Saoirse Ronan , who is up for a Best Supporting Actress award, is filming in New Zealand and had to be woken up to hear the good news.
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“I’m delighted that `There Will Be Blood’ has been recognized by the Academy. These nominations are a testament to the cast and crew, who I am deeply grateful to, for their talent and collaboration. … It’s a thrill to be in this.”
– Paul Thomas Anderson, nominated for writer and director Oscars for There Will Be Blood.
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“You put me shoulder to shoulder with a group of fine actors. I’m proud to be in their company and to have the broader recognition for the film is a lovely thing.”
– Daniel Day-Lewis, best actor nominee for There Will Be Blood.
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“A nomination is a nomination and people will get a statuette at the end of the day. (But) it would be a shame if this strike persisted to the extent that the Oscars were canceled because it’s a fun time, not just for those who attend but for people watching on television.”
– Tom Wilkinson, supporting actor nominee for “Michael Clayton.”
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“I am grateful. Enormously grateful. Grateful to Sean Penn who gave me the role and directed this beautiful film, and grateful to Emile Hirsch-we really should share this nomination because we worked together. And grateful that after all these years of acting, I got a shot at recognition like this from the Academy. Miraculous. ”
– Hal Holbrook, nominated for Into the Wild
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