Oscar nominees react to their nominations.
Jan 22, 2019 16:11:31 GMT
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Post by stephen on Jan 22, 2019 16:11:31 GMT
This is just an excuse to post Richard E. Grant's delightful Twitter reaction, but keep 'em coming if you find any.
Richard E. Grant.
“Everyone who worked on this film truly risked putting themselves out there — in the hope that in doing so people will connect and feel something deep and personal — the way films have made me feel since I was a kid. When I got this opportunity I knew I had to risk it all because I may never get another chance — so to be here today in a place where people who have seen the film are talking about how it makes them feel, something deep — that simple human thing — that we need each other — and the Academy to recognize that this morning — I just am so grateful.”
– Bradley Cooper, “A Star is Born,” Best Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Best Picture
“Thank you so much to the Academy for this recognition. It is an honor to be nominated for a film that I loved making. I am grateful to Adam for writing such rich material and for creating such a wonderful work environment. I also want to congratulate the other nominees, my cast members, the crew and everyone who worked so hard on this film!”
– Amy Adams, “Vice,” Best Supporting Actress
“Such an honour to be nominated for an Oscar. And it makes it even more special to be nominated as part of this incredible film where the music is so powerful and emotional. Bradley Cooper got right what is nearly impossible in film, to show inside the creative process and make it feel honest and believable. And Lady Gaga’s empowers that vision in the most beautiful and compelling way.”
-Mark Ronson, “Shallow” from “A Star is Born”
“Hot damn! I am so truly honored to be recognized by the Academy again this year. ‘Vice’ is such a special and important film to be a part of and I’m thrilled for Adam, Christian, Amy and Hank, as well as all of the cast and crew.”
– Sam Rockwell, “Vice,” Best Supporting Actor
“From the very first casting call to this morning, my ‘Roma’ journey has been extraordinary. As a daughter of a domestic worker and an indigenous woman myself, I am proud this movie will help those of us who feel invisible be seen. I am eternally grateful to the Academy for recognizing ‘Roma’ and am honored to be part of Alfonso’s vision. Congratulations to Alfonso, the entire cast and crew, and my dear friend Marina De Tavira. I am so humbled and honored. Thank You.”
– Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma,” Best Supporting Actress
“For a boy growing up in Swaziland, the smallest country in the southern hemisphere, becoming an actor seemed an impossible dream, let alone being nominated for an Oscar. Am literally levitating!!”
– Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Best Actor in a Supporting Role
“We are grateful for this recognition and humbled to be in the company of these extraordinary filmmakers during such an incredible year for documentary filmmaking. Thank you to our crew who took on the great responsibility of committing to Alex Honnold throughout his journey, and who trained tirelessly and meticulously for years chasing Alex up and down the mountain to make this film come to life. We would also like to thank Alex for trusting us to tell his story and share it with audiences. He has taught us all many lessons but most notably he has inspired a hope that you can achieve your dreams, no matter how great, through dedication, passion and hard work. We hope that this acknowledgment leads to more people sharing in Alex’s inspiration.”
– E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, “Free Solo” co-directors, Documentary
“I’m so grateful to Chai and Jimmy and the whole team that worked so hard to help capture the experience of free soloing El Cap. The climb was a lifelong dream that I’m excited to be able to share and I hope that it continues to inspire audiences.”
– “Free Solo” subject Alex Honnold
“It is an incredible honor to be included amid this group of filmmakers, and I’m so grateful to the Academy. Sharing this very personal film with the world over the last year has been an unforgettable journey. I couldn’t have done it without my producers Tanya Seghatchian and Ewa Puszczyńska, my luminous star Joanna Kulig, as well the support of Amazon Studios, which brought this film to the US. And a special congratulations to Łukasz Żal, whose brilliant lighting brought the film to life.”
– Paweł Pawlikowski, Director of “Cold War,” nominated for Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film
“My sincere thanks to the Academy for recognizing our incredible cast and crew, who worked so tirelessly on this movie that spans five decades. I’m just thrilled, flabbergasted and excited!”
– Adam McKay, “Vice,” nominated for Best Picture, Original Screenplay and Best Director
“We couldn’t be more proud of our fearless leader Adam McKay and our incredible cast and crew for VICE. We’re grateful for this morning’s nominations and couldn’t be happier!”
– Kevin Messick, “Vice,” producer, Best Picture
“It is the honor of a lifetime for The Favourite to be nominated in the Best Picture category and to share this with fellow nominees Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos. None of this could have been achieved without the unwavering support of Film 4, Waypoint Entertainment and Fox Searchlight. After 20 years in the making, it is wonderful to see Yorgos’s unique filmmaking gain such monumental recognition.”
– Ceci Dempsey, “The Favourite,” producer, Best Picture
“As a small boy in a country town in Australia, whose first movie experience was ‘Herbie Goes Bananas,’ I never dreamed I would be the recipient of an Oscar nomination. It’s a thrill to be in a category with so many amazing writers. My thanks to my friend and collaborator Yorgos Lanthimos for his brilliance.”
– Tony McNamara, “The Favourite,” Original Screenplay
“Thanks to the Academy for recognizing ‘Isle of Dogs’ with a nomination for Best Animated Feature. Our very large crew of talented actors, artisans, animators and their various four-legged friends are very excited for this honor. And congratulations to Alexandre Desplat as well on his nomination for his wonderful score!”
– Jeremy Dawson, “Isle of Dogs,” producer, Best Animated Feature
“Collaborating with director Paweł Pawlikowski on ‘Cold War’ has been an incredible experience and honor. I am greatly humbled by this recognition from the Academy. Thank you to Amazon Studios for supporting this film and thank you to the audiences around the world that have seen and embraced ‘Cold War.’”
– Lukasz Zal, “Cold War,” Cinematography
“It is an overwhelming privilege to be nominated by the Academy for my work on ‘Black Panther.’ I share this honor with the brilliant musicians across the globe who performed on the score. My deepest thanks go to Ryan Coogler, a true visionary and great friend, who created one of the most unique and important films of our time. He encouraged me to venture into uncharted musical territories and to combine diverse worlds of sound into a score that pushed my creative limits.”
– Ludwig Göransson, “Black Panther,” Original Score
“How can I describe the joy and excitement of being nominated by the Academy Awards for my first screenplay? Impossible! When I wake up tomorrow my first thought will be that I must have been dreaming!”
– Deborah Davis, “The Favourite,” Original Screenplay
“Being invited to the Oscar table is an absolute honor. We are thrilled for Yorgos and the entire team that ‘The Favourite’ has resonated strongly with audiences and been recognized by AMPAS voters. We cannot wait to celebrate with our fellow nominees!”
– Fiona Crombie & Alice Felton, “The Favourite,” Production Design
“We are hugely honored to be recognized in this year of the documentary, with so many wonderful docs by talented filmmakers. We want to acknowledge the work of our team—all women in leadership positions, and some great men as well—in bringing to life the story of one of the most important figures in American history, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Justice represents everything that our country needs, especially now; her intelligence, civility, and her determination to stand up and fight for equality. We could not be more thrilled and humbled at the response to our film.”
– Betsy West and Julie Cohen, “RBG,” Best Documentary
twitter.com/RichardEGrant/status/1087727401960984576
Richard E. Grant.
“Everyone who worked on this film truly risked putting themselves out there — in the hope that in doing so people will connect and feel something deep and personal — the way films have made me feel since I was a kid. When I got this opportunity I knew I had to risk it all because I may never get another chance — so to be here today in a place where people who have seen the film are talking about how it makes them feel, something deep — that simple human thing — that we need each other — and the Academy to recognize that this morning — I just am so grateful.”
– Bradley Cooper, “A Star is Born,” Best Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Best Picture
“Thank you so much to the Academy for this recognition. It is an honor to be nominated for a film that I loved making. I am grateful to Adam for writing such rich material and for creating such a wonderful work environment. I also want to congratulate the other nominees, my cast members, the crew and everyone who worked so hard on this film!”
– Amy Adams, “Vice,” Best Supporting Actress
“Such an honour to be nominated for an Oscar. And it makes it even more special to be nominated as part of this incredible film where the music is so powerful and emotional. Bradley Cooper got right what is nearly impossible in film, to show inside the creative process and make it feel honest and believable. And Lady Gaga’s empowers that vision in the most beautiful and compelling way.”
-Mark Ronson, “Shallow” from “A Star is Born”
“Hot damn! I am so truly honored to be recognized by the Academy again this year. ‘Vice’ is such a special and important film to be a part of and I’m thrilled for Adam, Christian, Amy and Hank, as well as all of the cast and crew.”
– Sam Rockwell, “Vice,” Best Supporting Actor
“From the very first casting call to this morning, my ‘Roma’ journey has been extraordinary. As a daughter of a domestic worker and an indigenous woman myself, I am proud this movie will help those of us who feel invisible be seen. I am eternally grateful to the Academy for recognizing ‘Roma’ and am honored to be part of Alfonso’s vision. Congratulations to Alfonso, the entire cast and crew, and my dear friend Marina De Tavira. I am so humbled and honored. Thank You.”
– Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma,” Best Supporting Actress
“For a boy growing up in Swaziland, the smallest country in the southern hemisphere, becoming an actor seemed an impossible dream, let alone being nominated for an Oscar. Am literally levitating!!”
– Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Best Actor in a Supporting Role
“We are grateful for this recognition and humbled to be in the company of these extraordinary filmmakers during such an incredible year for documentary filmmaking. Thank you to our crew who took on the great responsibility of committing to Alex Honnold throughout his journey, and who trained tirelessly and meticulously for years chasing Alex up and down the mountain to make this film come to life. We would also like to thank Alex for trusting us to tell his story and share it with audiences. He has taught us all many lessons but most notably he has inspired a hope that you can achieve your dreams, no matter how great, through dedication, passion and hard work. We hope that this acknowledgment leads to more people sharing in Alex’s inspiration.”
– E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, “Free Solo” co-directors, Documentary
“I’m so grateful to Chai and Jimmy and the whole team that worked so hard to help capture the experience of free soloing El Cap. The climb was a lifelong dream that I’m excited to be able to share and I hope that it continues to inspire audiences.”
– “Free Solo” subject Alex Honnold
“It is an incredible honor to be included amid this group of filmmakers, and I’m so grateful to the Academy. Sharing this very personal film with the world over the last year has been an unforgettable journey. I couldn’t have done it without my producers Tanya Seghatchian and Ewa Puszczyńska, my luminous star Joanna Kulig, as well the support of Amazon Studios, which brought this film to the US. And a special congratulations to Łukasz Żal, whose brilliant lighting brought the film to life.”
– Paweł Pawlikowski, Director of “Cold War,” nominated for Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film
“My sincere thanks to the Academy for recognizing our incredible cast and crew, who worked so tirelessly on this movie that spans five decades. I’m just thrilled, flabbergasted and excited!”
– Adam McKay, “Vice,” nominated for Best Picture, Original Screenplay and Best Director
“We couldn’t be more proud of our fearless leader Adam McKay and our incredible cast and crew for VICE. We’re grateful for this morning’s nominations and couldn’t be happier!”
– Kevin Messick, “Vice,” producer, Best Picture
“It is the honor of a lifetime for The Favourite to be nominated in the Best Picture category and to share this with fellow nominees Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos. None of this could have been achieved without the unwavering support of Film 4, Waypoint Entertainment and Fox Searchlight. After 20 years in the making, it is wonderful to see Yorgos’s unique filmmaking gain such monumental recognition.”
– Ceci Dempsey, “The Favourite,” producer, Best Picture
“As a small boy in a country town in Australia, whose first movie experience was ‘Herbie Goes Bananas,’ I never dreamed I would be the recipient of an Oscar nomination. It’s a thrill to be in a category with so many amazing writers. My thanks to my friend and collaborator Yorgos Lanthimos for his brilliance.”
– Tony McNamara, “The Favourite,” Original Screenplay
“Thanks to the Academy for recognizing ‘Isle of Dogs’ with a nomination for Best Animated Feature. Our very large crew of talented actors, artisans, animators and their various four-legged friends are very excited for this honor. And congratulations to Alexandre Desplat as well on his nomination for his wonderful score!”
– Jeremy Dawson, “Isle of Dogs,” producer, Best Animated Feature
“Collaborating with director Paweł Pawlikowski on ‘Cold War’ has been an incredible experience and honor. I am greatly humbled by this recognition from the Academy. Thank you to Amazon Studios for supporting this film and thank you to the audiences around the world that have seen and embraced ‘Cold War.’”
– Lukasz Zal, “Cold War,” Cinematography
“It is an overwhelming privilege to be nominated by the Academy for my work on ‘Black Panther.’ I share this honor with the brilliant musicians across the globe who performed on the score. My deepest thanks go to Ryan Coogler, a true visionary and great friend, who created one of the most unique and important films of our time. He encouraged me to venture into uncharted musical territories and to combine diverse worlds of sound into a score that pushed my creative limits.”
– Ludwig Göransson, “Black Panther,” Original Score
“How can I describe the joy and excitement of being nominated by the Academy Awards for my first screenplay? Impossible! When I wake up tomorrow my first thought will be that I must have been dreaming!”
– Deborah Davis, “The Favourite,” Original Screenplay
“Being invited to the Oscar table is an absolute honor. We are thrilled for Yorgos and the entire team that ‘The Favourite’ has resonated strongly with audiences and been recognized by AMPAS voters. We cannot wait to celebrate with our fellow nominees!”
– Fiona Crombie & Alice Felton, “The Favourite,” Production Design
“We are hugely honored to be recognized in this year of the documentary, with so many wonderful docs by talented filmmakers. We want to acknowledge the work of our team—all women in leadership positions, and some great men as well—in bringing to life the story of one of the most important figures in American history, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The Justice represents everything that our country needs, especially now; her intelligence, civility, and her determination to stand up and fight for equality. We could not be more thrilled and humbled at the response to our film.”
– Betsy West and Julie Cohen, “RBG,” Best Documentary
twitter.com/RichardEGrant/status/1087727401960984576
