The stars had lots to say about their Golden Globe nominations. You can read the full story at The Hollywood Reporter, but here are a few highlights:
Robert Downey Jr., (“Sherlock Holmes,” best actor, comedy): “My heartfelt thanks to the Hollywood Foreign Press for this wonderful nomination. I share this honor with Jude Law and all of my castmates, my great director Guy Ritchie and the rest of the team whose collaboration and camaraderie helped make this new incarnation of Sherlock Holmes possible.”
James Cameron (“Avatar,” best drama, best director, original score): "I’m pumped! It’s been a 4 1/2-year journey, and this is not typically the kind of film that critics love, it being a genre movie and being seen as a big commercial movie."
Morgan Freeman (“Invictus,” best actor, drama): "Of course, it carries special weight. This was a big project for me. ‘Are you going to do it credibly? Are you going to make a fool of yourself?’ It’s a big thing! I get the impression from 95% of the South Africans who have seen the movie that we did good. So now to get a nomination — wow! Very pleased, very pleased."
Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side,” “The Proposal,” best actress): "I am beyond stunned. Just to be included in the company of these amazing women I have so admired through the years, has left me slack-jawed with awe. It is truly an honor just to be nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press, and I will cherish this moment with all the artists I have worked with behind the scenes, who truly make me look good! Thank you very much."
Tobey Maguire, (“Brothers,” best actor, drama): "I was genuinely surprised and excited when they said my name. I couldn’t hear all of my name because, well, it got really loud.”
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