First come the nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards ... then come the thanks. Here's statements from actors with the film Crazy Heart.
Jeff Bridges, CRAZY HEART
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
“I’m so grateful to have the honor of a fifth Oscar nomination, but to share this with my Crazy Heart colleagues T Bone and Ryan and my amazing co-star Maggie is truly special – this film is near and dear to my heart and theirs. I want to thank the Academy for being so kind to me for the past 40 years, and I want to thank my director Scott Cooper for helping bring Bad Blake to life, and to my wonderful wife Sue for being there for me the past 33 years. Today is filled with blessings.”
Maggie Gyllenhaal, CRAZY HEART
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
“I am thrilled...beyond thrilled. I was completely surprised, overwhelmed and overjoyed this morning when I heard about the nomination. I am so proud of this movie. Working with Jeff was amazing. He opened me up and pushed me so far. I'd love to keep making movies with him over and over again. Scott Cooper wrote such a beautiful script and was so full of love and strength as a director. I am honored and overjoyed!”
Ryan Bingham, CRAZY HEART
MUSIC, ORIGINAL SONG – “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)”
"Being a part of CRAZY HEART has been the experience of a lifetime, and I never could have imagined when I first started writing 'The Weary Kind" that it would have led to such an honor from the Academy. I couldn't have asked to work with a more amazing and talented group of people on my first film. I feel both privileged and excited to share this Oscar nomination today along with T Bone Burnett, Jeff Bridges, and Maggie Gyllenhaal."