Paul Schrader Says He S Not Fixated On Winning Oscar Like Pal Martin Scorsese I Told Marty If An Oscar Is Your Priority You Need Some New Priorities World Of Reel

“I felt that then; I felt that now,” Schrader said. “You know, this is a very difficult conversation because I have never really respected the Academy for their choices. On the other hand, I’m enormously gratified that they have selected me. So you live in a kind of conflicted world. Where on one hand you say it truly doesn’t matter. And on the other hand you say, ‘Well, I guess it does matter.’” As for Hawke’s snub? They spoke post-nominations: “If [First Reformed] wasn’t recognized, it would also be gratifying,” Schrader said. “I just got off the phone with Ethan Hawke, and I said, ‘Ethan, you’ve won. You may not have gotten nominated, but you won. Your performance has made an impact, and never forget that.’” Contribute Hire me

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