Reactions from Oscar nominees
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- The following are key quotes from actors and directors nominated for the 86th Academy Awards -- and a couple who weren't -- following the announcement of the shortlists on Thursday.
The following are key quotes from actors and directors nominated for the 86th Academy Awards -- and a couple who weren't -- following the announcement of the shortlists on Thursday.
- Alfonso Cuaron, director, "Gravity":
"I am particularly moved by Sandy's (Sandra Bullock's) nomination. She is the heartbeat of our film. She immersed herself in the part. And I thank her for her grace, her trust and her dedication to finding the truth of this character."
- David O Russell, director, "American Hustle":
"In American Hustle, we tried to create characters and a world that the audience would find romantic and moving and real," he said in a statement, while telling the Hollywood Reporter:
"I'm fighting a little cold here but this will certainly go a long way to boost my immune system."
- Meryl Streep, nominated for best actress, "August: Osage County":
"I am so happy for our film that Julia (Roberts) and I have been nominated. We are both so proud of August: Osage County.
This honor from the Academy, for which we are truly grateful, will help bring attention to our film from audiences across the country, which is thrilling."
- Steve McQueen, director, "12 Years a Slave":
"This has been an amazing ride, and to receive nine nominations from the Academy is testament to all of the hard work," he said in a statement.
He told the Hollywood Reporter: "All the comments were proven wrong about how difficult it is to watch. People want to see the difficult and challenging stories, and the proof is in the pudding."
- Leonardo DiCaprio, nominated for best actor, "The Wolf of Wall Street":
"The Wolf of Wall Street" has been a passion project of mine, and I found the role to be one of the most challenging and rewarding of my career.
- Judi Dench, nominated for best actress, "Philomena":
"This is just the loveliest news. I'm so happy for everybody involved, and so proud to have been part of the wonderful experience that Philomena has been."
- Matthew McConaughey, nominated for best actor, "Dallas Buyers Club":
"This is the type of movie that you know going in is going to be pretty good medicine and bound to be important, but to have a homophobic hero and a good piece of entertainment, I'll take all I can get." (to Variety)
- Australian Cate Blanchett, best actress nominee for Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine":
"I'm ecstatic!" she told AFP.
- Sandra Bullock, best actress nominee for "Gravity":
"I had already felt overwhelmingly blessed to have had the creative "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity that I did on "Gravity." The life experience I garnered on this journey is something for which I will forever be grateful."
George Clooney, NOT nominated for best supporting actor in "Gravity":
"Alfonso Cuaron is one if the great geniuses in the game. He really is a genius. He hasn't made a bad film .. we had no idea of what was going on, cause you know, it was two years of post-production.
They were doing stuff that they hadn't invented yet in terms of CGI (computer generated imagery)."
- Robert Redford, NOT nominated for "All is Lost":
"There's a lot of campaigning that goes on, and it can get very political .. I think we suffered from little to no distribution .. I don't know why, they didn't want to spend the money, they were afraid, they were just incapable, I don't know," he told the start of the Sundance Film Festival.
"Would it have been wonderful to be nominated? Of course, but .. I'm not disturbed by it, I'm not upset by it."