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Kate Winslet and
Sadie Goldstein in Little Children
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Kate Winslet (December 14, 2006)
"I couldn’t be more thrilled than to have the film honored in
this way. It is an encouraging sign for challenging, provocative
filmmaking. I’m so appreciative to the HFPA for recognizing
Little Children and my work."
(Reaction to
Golden Globe Nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a
Motion Picture – Drama, Little Children)
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Forest Whitaker
in The Last King of Scotland
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Forest Whitaker (December 14, 2006)
"I am very grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press for
recognizing my work. I am going to spend the rest of the day
enjoying this extraordinary compliment, and I truly hope that this
nomination will encourage people to go see The Last King
of Scotland."
(Reaction to
Golden Globe Nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a
Motion Picture – Drama, The
Last King of Scotland)
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Judi Dench in
Notes on a Scandal
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Judi Dench (December 14, 2006)
"I am incredibly grateful that the HFPA has been able to see
past my sinister deeds as the deliciously wicked Barbara Covett by
acknowledging my work. This is also recognition of Patrick Marber’s
thrilling screenplay, Richard Eyre’s impeccable direction, the
ever-astonishing Cate Blanchett and Bill Nighy, and our incredible
cast and crew. I am proud to be in the same company as Penelope,
Maggie, Helen, and Kate."
(Reaction to Golden Globe Nomination for Best
Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Notes
on a Scandal)
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Abigail Breslin,
Steve Carell and Toni Collette in Little Miss Sunshine
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Steve Carell (December 14, 2006)
"I'm very proud of everyone associated with an incredible film
AND an outstanding series. I am truly fortunate and appreciative
that the HFPA has recognized us and me in this manner."
(Reaction to Golden Globe Nominations for
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Little Miss Sunshine
and Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy
or Musical, The Office)
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Aaron Eckhart in
Thank You for Smoking
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Aaron Eckhart (December 14, 2006)
"When I look at the incredible performances over the past year,
I never would have expected this, and I’m humbled."
(Reaction to Golden Globe Nomination for
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or
Musical, Thank You for Smoking)
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Directors
Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton on the set of Little Miss Sunshine
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Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton (December 14, 2006)
"We are so happy to see Little Miss Sunshine get
nominated for best comedy of the year. The cast and crew worked so
hard on this film and it is nice to get this recognition.
We
are particularly excited that the Hollywood Foreign Press has
acknowledged Toni Collette's performance in the film."
(Reaction to Golden Globe Nomination
for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical,
Little Miss Sunshine)
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Jason Reitman,
the Writer/Director of Thank You for Smoking
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Jason Reitman (December 14, 2006)
"I couldn't be more honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press
nominating my first film for best picture comedy/musical. It's a
complete thrill and one that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
What excites me most is Aaron's nomination. This film stands on the
shoulders of his tremendous performance and I can't imagine a more
befitting accolade of his great talent."
(Reaction to Golden Globe
Nomination for Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical, Thank
You for Smoking)
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Cate Blanchett
and Judi Dench in Notes on a Scandal
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Patrick Marber (December 14, 2006)
"I am thrilled, honored, and surprised in equal measure. I want
to thank Scott Rudin, Robert Fox, and Richard Eyre, and Judi and
Cate and Bill, without whom I am nothing. And a big thank you to Zoe
Heller for writing such a brilliant book."
(Reaction to Golden Globe Nomination
for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture, Notes on a Scandal)
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Director Clint
Eastwood and Ken Watanabe on the set of Letters From Iwo Jima
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Clint Eastwood (December 14, 2006)
"I am very grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press for their
recognition. Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo
Jima are projects that I hold very dear and I am thrilled that
the members of the HFPA share my enthusiasm for these two movies."
(Reaction to Golden Globe Nominations
for
Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima)
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Director
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon on the set of The
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Martin Scorsese (December 14, 2006)
"I am extremely grateful to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association
for acknowledging The Departed - especially the great work of
the actors and screenwriter, Bill Monahan. And then, to have the
added pleasure of a nomination for myself. It made waking up early
well worthwhile."
( Reaction
to Golden Globe Nominations for
The Departed)
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Director
George Miller directs tap dancer Savion Glover on the motion-capture
stage during filming for Happy Feet |
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George Miller (December 14, 2006)
"The film has been a labor of love for all of us involved, which
makes it even more magnificent to have audiences and now the HFPA
respond so positively to Happy Feet. And for them to also
recognize Prince's song he especially wrote for us is such a thrill.
I've been very lucky to work with a wonderful voice cast and a
talented team behind the scenes to tell the story of our Mumble and
his friends, and on behalf of everyone we thank the HFPA for their
support."
( Reaction to Golden Globe Nominations
for
Happy Feet)
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Eddie
Murphy as James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls
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Eddie Murphy (December 14, 2006)
"It’s exciting and flattering that the Hollywood Foreign Press has
acknowledged all the hard work that went in to Bill Condon’s
Dreamgirls. I am happily humbled and honored."
( Reaction to Golden Globe Nomination for Best Performance
by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture,
Dreamgirls)
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Beyonce
Knowles as Deena Jones in Dreamgirls |
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Beyonce Knowles (December 14, 2006)
"Being a part of Dreamgirls, and working with a director
as wonderful as Bill Condon, was an opportunity of a lifetime for
me, enabling me to grow as an actress. To be nominated in two
categories by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is an honor
that I graciously accept. I am so happy for the accolades being
given to the movie as a whole. I was thrilled to work with Oscar
winner, Jamie Foxx, and I am happy to share these nominations with
fellow nominees Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy."
( Reaction to Golden Globe Nominations for
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or
Comedy and Best Original Song – Motion Picture,
Dreamgirls)
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Tim
Robbins as Nic Vos in Catch a Fire |
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Tim Robbins (October 5, 2006)
"One of the things I
learned early on was how to say no. Thank God I did. It’s hard to
say no to millions of dollars…I had to do it the other day…I looked
at being away from home for three months in a crucial year for both of
my boys and I thought of hearing about Jack’s basketball games in
Africa and I said, 'I can’t do it.' My youngest is 14. So in about
four years, I’ll become a total prostitute."
(On Turning Down Lucrative Film
Offers, Catch a Fire Press Junket)
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Derek Luke as
Patrick Chamusso in Catch a Fire |
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Derek Luke (October 5, 2006)
"[Tim Robbins] is
funny. He took me to my first Reggae, hip hop South African club and
he was the only White dude dancing. I said, “Isn’t this the day when
a brother is sitting down watching the White man dance?” He’s 6’5”
so he can’t hide and you have people [at the club] saying, 'Ho-o-o!!
Shawshank!! Shawshank!!'"
(On Hanging Out with Tim
Robbins, Catch a Fire Press Junket)
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Spike Lee (August 12, 2006)
"For me the hardest
aspect was the interview with Kim Polk. That’s much harder to deal
with than [showing] dead bodies. When I interviewed her, she was
holding a picture of her 5 year old daughter Serena….
The Polk family was
gracious and allowed us to bring our cameras to the funeral. The
most poignant shot, in my opinion, in the entire four hours, is that
final shot of Episode 3 where Kim just completely breaks down and
her little boy runs in the frame completely unaware that his sister
is dead. You see him run after Kim and we fade to black.
That happened! We were
just there. We didn’t direct the kid. It’s just one of those magical
moments that we were able to capture."
(On How Levees Footage Affects
Him, When the Levees Broke Press Junket)
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