I feel like I've always been supported by the British public. It's been so wonderful. Ever since I was on the stage in the West End, and in Donnie Darko, I feel like the British were the first to champion that.
This award is premature I think, but I'll take it.
I think if George Clooney were only one nominee - if he weren't twins tonight - he would have won. His movies are amazing. He has such courage as a film-maker. Particularly given the position that he is in.
That such a popular person can still stand up and say what is in his heart, to me is more admirable than anything.
I think all films are political, no matter what - whether they are asking you to ignore your everyday life or whether they are asking you engage with it.
With this film, in particular, I've had a lot of people say to me. 'thank you for making it...I've been waiting for this film since I was born'.
To have people go into the theatre and have an experience like that - to feel it's made a social impression, that social impression to me is the aftermath of an artistic impression, and so much more important.
When I read the script I just immediately responded to it. Every love story has its obstacles - this is one of those last great obstacles. It moved me like any love story.
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For me, this was totally unexpected. It was such an honour just to be nominated.
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