The only way you can win is to get your movie seen.

It's a sweeping Western with tough cowboys, telling a time-tested love story that's simply about unrequited feelings. On the other hand, it shows two men having intercourse, which is a first for a mainstream Hollywood film. That's what has people talking.

I'd like to thank everyone I worked with on the movie. My makeup man, who had a lot to work with. My hairdresser ... At least acknowledge the important people who helped you win.

A lot of the people who watch the Academy Awards don't go to movies. So what's on stage is the only performance of yours they're going to see.

I think politics are going to play a big part this year. The movies and the people that don't pull punches are getting a lot of attention in the races.

You look at boxing being an international, world-famous sport, right up there next with soccer, and there's only two fighters the people want to see fight. Two little fellows, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.