Cinema Science

Movie City News has up a group of Oscar nominees reactions when hearing they were nominated. Below are a few of my favorites.

"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.

"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.

"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.

“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

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.

"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.

"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.

"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