Film Feature: 2011 Oscar Favorites Respond to Nominations

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CHICAGO – Wondering what the 2011 Oscar nominees thought yesterday when they got the big news? Wonder no more with this compilation of official responses to the one of the biggest days of their lives. Respondees include James Franco, Annette Bening, Javier Bardem, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter.

James Franco, Anne Hathaway
James Franco, Anne Hathaway
Photo credit: ABC

BEST ACTOR
“‘I am truly honored for this nomination. And deeply thankful to the Academy members for their trust and support. Also to all of those who showed their support to my work in “Biutiful” I express my heartfelt gratitude. I am very happy for Alejandro and everyone who has made possible the special movie we made together. It’s really a huge honor to have been nominated in a non-English speaking performance and in the name of all my colleagues in Spain and mine I want to show my gratitude to the Academy for support and a recognition in this nomination for the movie “Biutiful.”’
—Javier Bardem, “Biutiful”

“Currently celebrating with my colleagues three feet above the ground. Not used to this much joy, or this much champagne at this hour.”
—Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”

“It feels great to be nominated and it is such an honor to be in the company of my fellow nominees. I’m especially proud of Danny Boyle and the whole team behind 127 Hours for their recognition by the Academy. Danny is such a wonderful entertainer and collaborator and to see the film nominated for Best Picture, Score, Screenplay, Song and Editing is thrilling.”
—James Franco, “127 Hours”

BEST ACTRESS
“4 nominations and 4 kids. I am damn proud!”
—Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
“It is with great honor and humility that I receive my Oscar nomination. I have been included with a group of top-notch actors who I respect and admire. I am humbled to be in their presence. I also would like to acknowledge the power of ensemble acting. The kind of acting that happened in this movie does not exist in a bubble. Any honor that I receive must be shared with Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Josh Hutcherson, Mia Wasikowska, the rest of the cast, and of course the inimitable Lisa Cholodenko. Thank you to the Academy. This nomination is a win for Marriage Equality and that is the most I could hope for.”
—Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are All Right”

“As an Australian, I’m as excited to be recognized and honored by the Academy as my character must have been when his London speech therapy business flourished when the future King Of England happened to pop by one day. This story has struck such a rich resonant chord with audiences of all ages, which is very exciting —- to have your work honored by your industry peers is even better.”
—Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
“Of course I am thrilled to receive an Oscar nomination. As my 3yr old daughter said “Yay!” I couldn’t put it any better myself”
—Helena Bonham Carter, “The King’s Speech”

Black Swan
Black Swan
Photo credit: Fox Searchlight

BEST DIRECTOR
“I was building Lego with my son and lost track of the time. Then the phone started ringing and I realized it must be good news. I’m incredibly touched and humbled. I grew up watching the awards and never thought this would be my reality. I’m thrilled for Natalie who trained tirelessly for a year and then trusted me with her soul and spirit. And I’m so thankful the academy recognized my long time collaborators Matty, Andy and Scott. They are such focused and committed artists and their work inspired me every day.”
—Darren Aronofsky, “Black Swan”

“I am absolutely overwhelmed by the twelve Oscar nominations for ‘The King’s Speech’. I am so grateful to the Academy. I am incredibly proud of my extraordinary cast and crew. This is a day I will remember for the rest of my life.”
—Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech”

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“I’m absolutely delighted. No matter how many other nominations a film receives, there’s nothing quite like an Academy Best Film nomination to make one proud. It’s the gold stamp of approval.”
—Simon Beaufoy, “127 Hours”

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
“It’s incredible to think that this morning’s Oscar nominations go back 7 years to the fateful day Stuart Blumberg and I crossed paths in a Los Angeles coffee shop and agreed to write KIDS together. If luck is preparation meeting opportunity, then that was the opportunity, hands down! I’m thrilled that I’ll be at the Kodak Theatre next month with Stuart, Mark Ruffalo, Annette Bening, Jeff Levy-Hinte, and my other producers who worked so hard to get this film made. I only regret that Julianne Moore didn’t get the acting nomination she so richly deserved. But the Picture nomination is as much hers as ours. We couldn’t have made this film without her heart, smarts and loyalty, not to mention her outstanding performance.”
—Lisa Cholodenko, “The Kids Are All Right”

The Kids Are All Right
The Kids Are All Right
Photo credit: Focus

BEST PICTURE
“To be nominated for an Academy Award is a highlight in any career and I am delighted for each of our individual nominees and incredibly proud of them all. But more important than individual kudos, this haul of six nominations is a huge stamp of approval from the Academy for the film itself. The picture expands into wide release in North America this weekend - and is rolled out internationally over the coming weeks - and these nominations will encourage audiences all over the world to go and see the film - and in particular James Franco’s unmissable performance. This is an incredibly proud and happy day for all of us who worked on the film”
—Christian Colson, Producer, “127 Hours”

“We are overjoyed that the Academy gave our film four nominations — what a journey, from years getting the movie together to Sundance last year to the Kodak Theatre next month! We made the film because we had something to say about the power of love, and I want to thank the Academy members from the bottom of my heart for showing us their love!”
-Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Producer, “The Kids Are All Right”

BEST FILM EDITING
“To go from a little movie just struggling to make the schedule, cutting on my laptop, sometimes in a car, to this? I don’t think we ever could have imagined this kind of reception or recognition! It speaks to Darren’s ability to bring out the best from his collaborators and I’m so glad that people have enjoyed the film as much as we enjoyed making it.”
—Andrew Weisblum, “Black Swan”

BEST SCORE/SONG
“I’m very honored and humbled to be recognized by the Academy with this nomination. Working with Danny Boyle is such a remarkable experience, and I’m so fortunate to have had the opportunity to collaborate with him again. I’m immensely grateful to Fox Searchlight for their efforts on this incredible film based on the courageous story of Aron Ralston.”
A.R. Rahman, “127 Hours”

“It is a great honor to have my work noticed again by the Academy and I am very grateful. Thank you. Writing the music for The King’s Speech has been a delight and I thank our brilliant director, Tom Hooper, for offering us and the audience such an inspiring and beautiful film. I also wish to congratulate all the other talents nominates for our movie”
—Alexandre Desplat, “The King’s Speech”

HollywoodChicago.com content director Brian Tallerico

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