London critics laud The Artist
- 12 years ago
"The Artist"'s Jean Dujardin and Michel Hazanavicius seemed to be clearly enjoying the film's wave of success on Thursday (January 19), as they collected awards for best film, best director and best actor at the Film Critics' Circle awards in London.
The honours added to the growing momentum of the film after it won three Golden Globes and was the most-nominated movie for Britain's BAFTA awards.
Already dubbed the George Clooney of France, Dujardin, who also works as stand-up comedian and spoof actor, continued his charm offensive.
SOUNDBITE: Michel Hazanavicius, director, on winning three awards, saying (English)
"I, we are very proud. I mean I'm very proud. I don't know for him."
Jean Dujardin, mimicking Hazanavicius, saying:
"I'm very proud."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"We are very proud."
Dujardin, saying:
"We are very proud."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"I'm very happy."
Dujardin, saying:
"Very happy."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"It's really..."
Dujardin, saying:
"It's really ..."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"I mean the director is really great."
Dujardin, saying:
"Ok, for an actor it's ..."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"No, we're very happy. It's really a great recognition of our work and we could not expect that kind of recognition."
The film is tipped to be among the frontrunners at the Oscars with nominations due to be announced next week (January 24).
But director Hazanavicius says he's trying to keep a cool head.
SOUNDBITE: Michel Hazanavicius, director, saying (English):
"No, actually I'm not really nervous because it's not my personality to be nervous so I would love to be ..."
Dujardin, saying:
"Never (smiles)."
Others who had reason to celebrate that evening included "Shame" actor Michael Fassbender, who was named British Actor of the Year and Olivia Colman for British Actress of the Year.
Meryl Streep was crowned Best Actress, with a surprise twist as she had to share this honour with Anna Paquin for her performance in "Margaret".
Hollywood veteran Donald Sutherland was on hand to present a special award to his friend, filmmaker Nicolas Roeg. The actor worked with Roeg back in 1973 on psychological thriller "Don't Look Now".
SOUNDBITE: Donald Sutherland, actor, saying (English)
"It was once very flattering and an honour and a delight and he just is the (best), he changed my life. He changed my life and I love him to death. I've a son named after him for heavens sakes, so."
With the 32nd edition the London Film Critics' Circle awards have become one of the most anticipated and glamorous ceremonies in the film calendar. Previous winners include Colin Firth, Carey Mulligan and Kate Winslet.
Kathi Urban, Reuters
The honours added to the growing momentum of the film after it won three Golden Globes and was the most-nominated movie for Britain's BAFTA awards.
Already dubbed the George Clooney of France, Dujardin, who also works as stand-up comedian and spoof actor, continued his charm offensive.
SOUNDBITE: Michel Hazanavicius, director, on winning three awards, saying (English)
"I, we are very proud. I mean I'm very proud. I don't know for him."
Jean Dujardin, mimicking Hazanavicius, saying:
"I'm very proud."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"We are very proud."
Dujardin, saying:
"We are very proud."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"I'm very happy."
Dujardin, saying:
"Very happy."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"It's really..."
Dujardin, saying:
"It's really ..."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"I mean the director is really great."
Dujardin, saying:
"Ok, for an actor it's ..."
Hazanavicius, saying:
"No, we're very happy. It's really a great recognition of our work and we could not expect that kind of recognition."
The film is tipped to be among the frontrunners at the Oscars with nominations due to be announced next week (January 24).
But director Hazanavicius says he's trying to keep a cool head.
SOUNDBITE: Michel Hazanavicius, director, saying (English):
"No, actually I'm not really nervous because it's not my personality to be nervous so I would love to be ..."
Dujardin, saying:
"Never (smiles)."
Others who had reason to celebrate that evening included "Shame" actor Michael Fassbender, who was named British Actor of the Year and Olivia Colman for British Actress of the Year.
Meryl Streep was crowned Best Actress, with a surprise twist as she had to share this honour with Anna Paquin for her performance in "Margaret".
Hollywood veteran Donald Sutherland was on hand to present a special award to his friend, filmmaker Nicolas Roeg. The actor worked with Roeg back in 1973 on psychological thriller "Don't Look Now".
SOUNDBITE: Donald Sutherland, actor, saying (English)
"It was once very flattering and an honour and a delight and he just is the (best), he changed my life. He changed my life and I love him to death. I've a son named after him for heavens sakes, so."
With the 32nd edition the London Film Critics' Circle awards have become one of the most anticipated and glamorous ceremonies in the film calendar. Previous winners include Colin Firth, Carey Mulligan and Kate Winslet.
Kathi Urban, Reuters