Jan 31, 2006 2:27 pm US/Eastern
Reaction To Academy Awards Nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) ―
Reaction from nominees for the Academy Awards:
"We never expected to change people's minds. But if it does affect people's hearts, if perceptions can get altered, that's a good thing." — Heath Ledger, best actor nominee for the gay romance "Brokeback Mountain."
"Long after the Oscars this year, I think we're going have weekly dinners together. We're all planning to all move in together." — Steven Spielberg, director of "Munich," on his fellow nominees.
"We'll be able to say six nominations for `Good Night, and Good Luck.' That'll look good on the DVD box. I think what awards are really about is a way to get more people to see movies like this." — George Clooney, nominated for directing and co-writing best-picture nominee "Good Night, and Good Luck," and nominated for supporting actor for "Syriana."
"You can't pasteurize the Academy Award, you can't negotiate it. It is the top." — Felicity Huffman, nominated for best actress for "Transamerica."
"I am so thrilled to be nominated for something I loved working on every single day." — Judi Dench, best actress nominee for "Mrs. Henderson Presents."
"My eyes are so covered in tears, I couldn't see half the television." — Terrence Howard, best actor nominee for "Hustle & Flow."
"I'll really enjoy it because it will never happen again." — Michelle Williams, on being nominated for best supporting actress alongside fiance Ledger.
"I'm just really delighted that this little film with big ambitions got the recognition it deserved." — Matt Dillon, best supporting actor nominee for "Crash."
"My levels of gratitude will be overflowing all day, so I'll be making a mess as they spill all over wherever I go." — Bennett Miller, director nominee for "Capote."
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