Casey Affleck, a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," arrives at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
Amy Ryan, left, a Best Supporting Actress nominee for "Gone Baby Gone," shares a laugh with fellow "Gone Baby Gone" cast member Casey Affleck (Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford") at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Feb. 4, 2008.
Nearly 120 Oscar nominees gathered at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Oscar Nominees Luncheon. Pictured here: Best Actor nominee George Clooney (center) with Best Supporting Actor nominees Casey Affleck (left) and Javier Bardem.
Casey Affleck in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," the film for which he has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
From left, Ellen Page, Casey Affleck, Amy Ryan, James McAvoy and Marion Cotillard, winners of Virtuosos Awards, are seen Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Actors Amy Ryan, Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page and James McAvoy pose with their Virtuosos Awards at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Actor Casey Affleck accepts Amy Ryan's award for best supporting actress for "Gone Baby Gone" at the 13th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, in Santa Monica, Calif.
Actor Casey Affleck arrives for GQ magazine's 12th annual "Men of the Year" party in West Hollywood, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007.
Ben Affleck, left, is presented with the Breakthrough Director Award from his baby brother, actor Casey Affleck, during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007. Ben received the award for his direction of "Gone Baby Gone," which younger brother Casey starred in.
Casey Affleck, right, receives the Breakthrough Actor award for his role in "Gone Baby Gone," from Brad Pitt during the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Oct. 22, 2007.
Director Ben Affleck, left, and his brother, actor Casey Affleck attend the screening of "Gone Baby Gone" at the IFC Center, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, in New York.
"Gone Baby Gone" cast member Casey Affleck signs autographs at the Chicago premiere of the film, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007.
"Gone Baby Gone" director Ben Affleck, second from left, poses with cast members Michelle Monaghan, left, brother Casey Affleck and Amy Ryan at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 8, 2007. Casey won a Breakthrough Award for "Gone Baby Gone" and was now nominated for an Oscar for "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford"
The cast and crew of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" pose at the U.S. premiere in New York on Sept. 18, 2007. From left are Garret Dillahunt, Casey Affleck, Mary-Louise Parker, producer Dede Gardner, producer Jules Daly, director Andrew Dominik and Brad Pitt.
Brad Pitt, left, director Andrew Dominik and actor Casey Affleck pose during a press conference to promote the movie "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" at the 33rd American Film Festival in Deauville, France, Monday, Sept. 3, 2007.