AP:"There were a lot of candidates and a lot of the awards shows or organizations this year have had different mixes of people. It was nice to see Tommy Lee Jones in there. He hadn't been in so much of the mix and when I saw his name come up and there was only one name left to go, I thought, `Naah, well, there's no way (I'll be nominated).' So to be honest, I was quite surprised." — Viggo Mortensen, on his best actor nomination for "Eastern Promises."
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"To be honest, I was really hoping that both pictures got in. It would have been a very leavening part of the experience if only one made it, almost better if neither had rather than just one, because you love your children equally and you want the best for both." — Scott Rudin, producer of "No Country for Old Men" and executive producer of "There Will Be Blood," both nominated for best picture Oscars.
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"It's unbelievable. Mom and I were in bed and dad was waiting up for the announcements again, because that's the way my daddy is. It's kind of a bit weird actually, in a good way, in a fantastic way. I never expected this in a million years to happen. I can't believe it. I'm really proud as well that two Irish paddies have been nominated for an Oscar for the same film. It's really great for Ireland, great" — 13-year-old Saoirse Ronan, nominated for supporting actress for "Atonement." Fellow Irishman Seamus McGarvey was nominated for cinematography.
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