American Splendor
City of God THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Mystic River
Seabiscuit
Screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson
Acceptance Speeches:
Philippa Boyens: Okay. We grew up loving these books. We had no idea that we were gonna go gray trying to make them into movies. And we have so many people that we need to thank, but the first person we absolutely must thank is Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Without him we wouldn't be standing here. I want to thank my parents John and Jane Boyens who gave me those books to read. My wonderful brother David, my sister Nicki, my beautiful children Calum and Phoebe, and Ken Kamins Barrie Osborne, Howard Shore thank you so much for everything that you've done for us. Most of all, I want to thank these two people standing behind me.
Peter Jackson: Thank you. Thank you New Line Cinema, Mark Ordesky especially for all your script support along the way. We want to say hi to our kids Billy and Katie for putting up so much with mom and dad working on this film all their lives. Because they're only 7 and 8 years old. And I especially just lastly want to thank our wonderful cast who just got their tongues around this rather awkward text and made it come to life with such emotion and passion and heart. So thank you very, very much.
The Barbarian Invasions
Dirty Pretty Things
Finding Nemo
In America LOST IN TRANSLATION - Sofia Coppola
Ms. Coppola's Acceptance Speech:
Thank you. I can't believe I'm standing here. Thank you. Thank you to the Academy for giving me this honor. Thank you to my dad for everything he taught me. Thank you to my brother Roman and all my friends who were there for me when I was stuck at 12 pages and encouraged me to keep writing. And the filmmakers whose movies -- I have to breathe. The filmmakers whose movies inspired me when I was writing this script, Antonioni and Wong Kar-Wai and Bob Fosse and Godard and all the others. And every writer needs a muse. Mine was Bill Murray. Thanks to my mom for always encouraging us to try to make art, and thank you to Bart and Ross for helping make my script into a movie. And thank you to everyone at Focus. Thank you.
The Last Samurai THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Seabiscuit
ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES
Christopher Boyes: Thank you to the Academy. Thank you to the amazing Peter Jackson for an incredible journey. Barrie Osborne, Fran Walsh, and Mark Ordesky.
Michael Semanick: Everyone at New Line Cinemas, Jodi Levin, Ethan Van der Ryn, Michael Hopkins, David Farmer and the entire sound crew. We couldn't have done it without you. My wife, Cheri, my three kids, Nicole, Jordan and Joseph, I love you.
Michael Hedges: Yes, and I'd like to thank my wife Joanne and my family and all of the guys and the team at Park Road post production back in New Zealand. We've done a great thing here. Especially Sue Thompson and John Neill.
Hammond Peek: Thank you to the production crew. Thank you to my wife and kids, and lastly, thank you to the people of New Zealand, stand up, take a bow, you make us proud.
Finding Nemo MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD - Richard King
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Richard King's Acceptance Speech:
I'd like to thank the Academy for this incredible honor. My crew. Linda Yeaney, Andrew Bock, Michael Mitchell, Hamilton Sterling, Hugo Weng, Michael Magill, Chris Flick, Gary Hecker, Bob Kizer, Laura Graham, Monique Salvato, John P. Fasal and Eric Potter. Everyone at Fox especially Jeff Harlacker. Our brilliant picture editing department led by Lee Smith. My good friends and fellow sailors Paul Massey and Doug Hemphill. And most of all I'd like to thank our captain, Peter Weir. Your vision is honored here, Peter and I was thrilled to be along for the ride. Thank you. And finally I'd like to dedicate this to my beautiful wife Sue, my son Sam and to the memory of my mother, who will always be in our hearts. Thank you.
MUSIC (SCORE)
Big Fish
Cold Mountain
Finding Nemo
Houst of Sand and Fog THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING - Howard Shore
[ Editor's note: Elfman's score for "Big Fish" was just as deserving; I wish there was an Oscar for Best-Score-by-the-Guy-the-Academy-Hates, because he would have won it. Regardless, Shore's score was phenominal, for all three movies. GO HOWARD]
Howard Shore's Acceptance Speech
It's incredible. Just breathe a bit. Many thanks to the Academy. I'd like to share this Oscar with all of the amazing musicians and great vocal artists who played on this piece. Special note to Annie Lennox, Renee Fleming, Sir James Galway, Ben del Maestro. I was incredibly inspired by Tolkien's great work, Peter Jackson's visionary film making, the great writing of Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens. Elizabeth, my darling, I love you. Thank you for your love and support. Mae, for your wonderful encouragement. All the people who have helped us through this making of these films, Bob and Michael, Paul and Lori, Barrie Osborne, Rick Porras Sam and Mike, Ronald Jajacques, I thank you, Robby Kearns, Mark Willsher and, of course, Steven Einhorn. Thanks so much. Thank you, Academy. Thank you.
"Belleville Rendez-vous" - The Triplets of Belleville "Into the West" - THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
"A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" - A Mighty Wind
"Scarlet Tide" - Cold Mountain
"You Will Be My Ain True Love" - Cold Mountain
ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES
Annie Lennox: Wow. Wow. I'm stunned. Thank you so very much to the Academy. I'd like to thank Peter Jackson so much for inviting me to be part of this extraordinary project. Thank you so much, Peter. It's amazing. Thank you. Fran, Howard, this is very moving for me. You are extraordinary, very inspiring and I hope you enjoy the song when I sang it tonight. Thank you. Simon, my wonderful manager, Tara, my assistant, Joyce at home, I'd like to dedicate my performance of the song to my mother, who passed away last year and also to my darling friend Michael Kamen. I'll miss them so much. Thank you.
Fran Walsh: Can I do one thing? I just want to do one tiny thank you. It's to Sharon and Reese Duncan, who are watching in New Zealand, and their son. I know. More. But their son was an inspiration for this song, and it's an honor to share it with him. Thank you.
Johnny Depp - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Ben Kingsley - House of Sand and Fog
Jude Law - Cold Mountain
Bill Murray - Lost in Translation Sean Penn - MYSTIC RIVER
Sean's Acceptance Speech:
Thank you. If there's one thing that actors know, other than that there weren't any wmds -- it's that there is no such thing as best in acting. And That's proven by these great actors that I was nominated with as well as the -- as well as the Giamattis, Cages, Downey Jrs., Nicholsons, etc. that were not nominated. We know how great all of you were. My daughter Dylan and son Hopper find it presumptuous and embarrassing to write a speech, and so I'm gonna give it a go without. God, I really thank Clint Eastwood professionally and humanly for coming into my life. The great, great cast that I had to work with, my friends. Where do you go? Dennis Lehane, Brian Helgeland, Ma. Dad. Robin, for being an undying emotional inspiration on this roller coaster I'm learning to enjoy. Thank you all very much.
Keisha Castle-Hughes - Whale Rider
Diane Keaton - Something's Gotta Give
Samantha Morton - In America Charlize Theron - MONSTER
Naomi Watts - 21 Grams
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH:
This has been such an incredible year. I can't believe this. I don't have a lot of time. I have to thank my incredible director, Patty Jenkins. Thank you, thank you, thank you. All of our producers, Brad, Clark, Meagan, Mark, Donald, Sammy Lee, everybody at Media 8, Bob and everybody at Newmarket, thank you so much for working so hard on this film. My incredible, incredible leading lady Christina Ricci, who I couldn't have done this film without. You are truly the unsung hero of this film. I have to thank our entire crew, Toni G. For transforming me, so incredibly. Every single person who worked on this film. I couldn't have done it without you guys. My incredible manager J.J. Harris, who has represented me for so long now and you've always believed in me. I can't thank you enough. My friend, Steve Warren, my lawyer, thank you so much. Yes, I know. He's my friend. Heidi Schaeffer and Amanda Silverman from PMK. My guardian angel Beth Kono. My producing partner Meagan Riley-Grant and if I'm forgetting anybody, please don't kill me. And I know everybody in New Zealand has been thanked so I'm going to thank everybody in South Africa, my home country. They're all watching tonight. And I'm bringing this home next week. And I have to thank my incredible partner in crime, you're one hell of a partner to have. Thank you so much for standing by me. And my mom. You've sacrificed so much for me to be able to live here and make my dreams come true. And there are no words to describe how much I love you. And I'm not gonna cry. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
City of God THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING - Peter Jackson
Lost in Translation
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Mystic River
Mr. Jackson's Acceptance Speech
Wow. Thank you so much to the Academy and you're giving us an incredibly overwhelming night. We just appreciate it so much. Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne, God you did the most risky thing that i think anyone has ever done in this industry, and I'm so happy for you that it paid off. Your collaboration and your partnership and your support just gave me the most incredible working experience of my life. To Barrie Osborne, our producer, thank you so much, Barrie, for just being there every day and supporting us. To a wonderful cast, and a wonderful crew in New Zealand, everybody that made my working days so enjoyable. It was just there when I needed it to be there. And the actors were just doing such a wonderful job. And I just want to thank two very special people that when I was 8 years old I made films at home on a Super-8 camera that my mum and dad had bought for me. And they supported me all through the years. And they died in the last few years. They didn't see these films made. So for Bill and Joan, thank you. Thank you.
[ Editor's note: About five minutes into the evening, I started to realize that it would not only be a night for Return of the King, but also a "Return of the Titanic" - not since Titanic's release in 2000 has a single picture taken so many Oscars. Indeed, Lord of the Rings cleaned house tonight, taking 12 Oscars plus numerous other awards (such as a Science and Tech Oscar). It was a clean sweep for Jackson et al... and quite deservingly so.]
BEST PICTURE
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING
Lost in Translation
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Mystic River
Seabiscuit
ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES:
Peter Jackson: Just waiting for Fran to get her Oscar. There we go. This is just unbelievable. I'm so honored, touched and relieved that the Academy and members of the Academy that have supported us have seen past the trolls and the wizards the hobbits and are now recognizing fantasy this year. Fantasy is an f-word that hopefully the five second delay won't do anything with. I just want to say a very few quick words especially to the people of New Zealand and the government of New Zealand and the city councils and everybody who supported us the length and breadth of the country. Billy Crystal is welcome to come and make a film in New Zealand any time he wants. A special thanks to Peter Nelson and Ken Kamins, who were with me right from the days of "Bad Taste," and "Meet the Feebles" which were wisely overlooked by the Academy at that time. And I especially want to pay tribute to our wonderful producer, Barrie Osborne. And I'd please like him to say a few words.
Barrie Osborne: It's a great honor to be here. I started out in the business 35 years ago getting people coffee. And I wonder if the fact that I dated Billy Crystal's cousin so many years ago has anything to do with this. But it is really a great pleasure to be in such great company. Uh-oh, I'm in trouble now. To be nominated with these four other great films and after these many years to receive this award is really a thrill for all of us and we all thank the Academy. It's really a tribute to the talents of all the people both in front of the camera and behind the camera that we win this award. I want to thank, in particular, my partner Carol, my beautiful daughter Danielle and my 87-year-old dad who's out there in the back somewhere here to celebrate this with us. I want to thank, also, J.R.R. Tolkien and also the fans that supported us on this journey. And of course, Bob Shaye and Michael Lynne whose courageous venture allowed us to make this film and their support throughout the journey, and Mark Ordesky, who worked alongside of us throughout and became a great film -- a great friend, sorry. And of course to Peter Jackson, who was never satisfied with 100%. But by his example of pushing for 110%, he inspired all of us to do our utmost to make these films and bring them to the screen. And finally, to Weta, who is in Chicago, in Wellington, New Zealand, and to the production team who are in the Port Nicholson Yacht Club, it's time to celebrate
03-01-2004 06:13 AM
