- Title: USA: HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINERS ATTEND 2002 NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW AWARDS
- Date: 23rd January 2003
- Summary: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (JANUARY 14, 2003) (REUTERS) ***CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** SOUNDBITE (English) RENEE ZELLWEGER SAYING: "You know, there was a lot of love that went into it and a lot of joy in the making of it. I hope you can feel that." (2.12) MV GEORGE CLOONEY ON CRUTCHES POSING FOR CAMERAS (2.18) SOUNDBITE (English) GEORGE CLOONEY SAYING: "I like
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- Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES AND VARIOUS FILM LOCATIONS
- Country: USA
- Topics: General
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- Story Text: Some of Hollywood's top talent, including Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and George Clooney turned out at New York's famed Tavern on the Green on Tuesday (January 14) for the 2002 National Board of Review Awards.
Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and Queen Latifah from the movie musical "Chicago" were on hand at the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures annual ceremony, which named their movie as one of the top films of 2002.
Actress Julianne Moore received the Best Actress award for her role in
"Far from Heaven." The actress said she was thrilled to be given such an important award.
"I am feeling good you know. I feel pleased that people have responded to these movies in this way. I couldn't be happier about it," Moore told Reuters.
Director George Lucas of "Star Wars" fame, was also humbled by the award for cinematic excellence. Says Lucas, " There are a lot of awards. Each one is unique and special in its own way. It is interesting that there are so many of them."
Actor Christopher Plummer was honored with a 2002 Career Achievement Award, for his extraordinary success throughout his long career. Some of Plummer's movies include, "The Sound of Music," The Man Who Would be King" and "The Insider." But does Plummer have any favorites? "There are always the favorite little ones that are precious. There are several. I would not want to go into long favorites, but I come from the theater spent most of my life on stage, and I have done over a hundred movies so it is difficult to."
Actress Renee Zellweger who has recently received critical acclaim for her role in the musical "Chicago" was excited by the reviews. Says Zellweger, "You know, there was a lot of love that went into it and a lot of joy in the making of it. I hope you can feel that."
George Clooney who arrived at the event on crutches, was elated by the positive reaction to his directorial debut feature film, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." Clooney says it's especially exciting because the film was made on a tight budget.
"I like it because also I talked a lot of my friends into coming and working for nothing. You hope they get acknowledged for their work."
The Board named "The Hours" as the best film of 2002. "Far from Heaven" 'Chicago", "City of God" and "The Pianist," also got nods. Actor Campbell Scott was named Best actor for his work in "Roger Dodger."
Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's strangely moving melodrama "Talk To Her" was named one of the best foreign films of 2002. Almodovar said he was honored, but disappointed that he was not nominated this year for an Academy Award.
Says Almodovar, "I am frustrated for not being nominated, but I am a part of the academy and I have to respect what they decided."
The National Board of Review names ten top films each year, since 1920. The committee is a salon-style film appreciation society, and members include film professionals, teachers, students and historians. The board has been bestowing awards since 1931-32 and has demonstrated considerable Oscar clout. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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