Actors Weigh In On Oscar Nods, Films

Now, Their Waiting Begins

(CBS)  Being nominated for an Academy Award left Marion Cotillard speechless -- almost literally.

On The Early Show Tuesday immediately after learning she'd gotten a Best Actress nod for her portrayal of the troubled, emotional French singer and cultural icon Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose," Cotillard said, "I feel good, really. It's unbelievable. It's unbelievable. I just got the news. Oh, yeah, I'm sorry, I'm, like -- " and then she seemed at a loss for words.

When she regained her composure, the clearly thrilled French actress said getting her first Oscar nomination was "especially" exciting because it came in a French film.

Cotillard, who already took home the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, and all the other Oscar nominees, will start the countdown to Feb. 24, when the envelopes will be opened.

The big question is whether the show will go on as it usually does -- that's very much up in the air, with the writers' strike continuing.

Another Best Actess Oscar nominee, Laura Linney, drew acclaim for playing Wendy Savage in "The Savages," the story of a brother and sister brought together to take care of their aging and estranged father.

Wendy Savage was, Linney says, "a fantastic character and just delicious to play.

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"What I love about this movie is what you learn about these two adult siblings. You see what has happened to them, without being told. You actually see it. And that's great writing. When writing allows you to actually act."

Linney, with two Oscar nominations already under her belt, said before her nod for "Savages" was announced, "It's nice to be in that sort of realm because it means some people are liking the movie enough, and if there's that sort of talking, then maybe people will go see it.

"And you know -- it's always a relief when you don't suck. It just is. That's a big relief. Just don't suck!"

Daniel Day Lewis's riveting perfomance in "There Will Be Blood" earned him a Best Actor nomination, and many consider him the front-runner.

His character is a dynamic, win-at-all-costs type -- taken to an extreme.

Told by CBS News correspondent Lara Loganthat it appears he immesrsed himself so much in the character that he lost himself, Day-Lewis responded, "That's the task, Ii suppose, that we set ourselves."

[kevzgrl]

I just saw Juno, and it is amazing!! If Ellen Page doesn''t win, I may just boycott movies for a while - she is an awesome young talent, and hopefully, will be in many, many more movies - she is THAT good.

[dylanxxv]

They should permanently cancel this self serving awards show...