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Adrien Brody Says Jack Nicholson Asked Him To Boycott The 2003 Oscars Over The U.S. Invasion Of IraqSarah Curran
Adrien Brody is looking back on the 2003 Academy Awards.
© Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Adrien Brody
In a new interview with the Sunday Times, the actor recalled how his fellow Best Actor nominee Jack Nicholson asked him to boycott the ceremony in order to take a stand against the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Brody said that Nicolson invited all that year's Best Acting nominees to attend a get-together at his home, including Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine and Daniel Day-Lewis.
"I said, ‘I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going,’” he rememebered. “I said, ‘I kind of have to show up. My parents are coming. This doesn’t come around too often. I know you guys are all winners. You can sit it out. But I can’t.’”
Brody went on to become the youngest person ever to win the Best Actor award, thanks to his performance in "The Pianist".
However, the then 29-year-old was sure to mention the situation in Iraq in his acceptance speech.
"I'm filled with a lot of sadness tonight because I'm accepting an award at such a strange time," he said. "My experience of making this film made me very aware of the sadness and the dehumanization of people at the times of war, and the repercussions of war."
In a new interview with the Sunday Times, the actor recalled how his fellow Best Actor nominee Jack Nicholson asked him to boycott the ceremony in order to take a stand against the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Brody said that Nicolson invited all that year's Best Acting nominees to attend a get-together at his home, including Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine and Daniel Day-Lewis.
"I said, ‘I don’t know about you guys, but I’m going,’” he rememebered. “I said, ‘I kind of have to show up. My parents are coming. This doesn’t come around too often. I know you guys are all winners. You can sit it out. But I can’t.’”
Brody went on to become the youngest person ever to win the Best Actor award, thanks to his performance in "The Pianist".
However, the then 29-year-old was sure to mention the situation in Iraq in his acceptance speech.
"I'm filled with a lot of sadness tonight because I'm accepting an award at such a strange time," he said. "My experience of making this film made me very aware of the sadness and the dehumanization of people at the times of war, and the repercussions of war."
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‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Says She’s ‘Not Invited’ To The OscarsSarah Curran
© Dominik Bindl/Getty Images Rachel Zegler.
Rachel Zegler has apparently been left off the guest list for this year's Oscars.
The "West Side Story" star made the revelation while responding to a comment beneath her latest Instagram post.
"Can't wait to see what you'll be wearing on Oscar night," wrote one fan beneath a slideshow of photos from the first quarter of Zegler's whirlwind year.
"i'm not invited so sweatpants and my boyfriend's flannel," said Zegler in response. "i hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that's how it goes sometimes, i guess."
"West Side Story" will be up for a number of awards at next Sunday's ceremony, including Best Director and Best Picture
Zegler previously represented the movie at the Critics Choice Awards and the BAFTAs.
Rachel Zegler has apparently been left off the guest list for this year's Oscars.
The "West Side Story" star made the revelation while responding to a comment beneath her latest Instagram post.
"Can't wait to see what you'll be wearing on Oscar night," wrote one fan beneath a slideshow of photos from the first quarter of Zegler's whirlwind year.
"i'm not invited so sweatpants and my boyfriend's flannel," said Zegler in response. "i hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that's how it goes sometimes, i guess."
"West Side Story" will be up for a number of awards at next Sunday's ceremony, including Best Director and Best Picture
Zegler previously represented the movie at the Critics Choice Awards and the BAFTAs.
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