"I knew if we were to come together again and do another movie, it had to be something really unique and different, not whatsoever treading over any kind of similar territory..." - Leonardo DiCaprio, a best dramatic actor nominee for "Revolutionary Road," which reunited him with "Titanic" co-star Kate Winslet.
"Heath was a friend of mine. He gave his all in that film. I think he will win in that category. He'll also get an Oscar." - Terrence Howard, on Heath Ledger's supporting-actor nomination for "The Dark Knight."
"...since I'm on the East Coast right now I wasn't awakened by a scary 4 a.m. phone call. I was just having coffee and reading when I saw my phone lit up, and that my publicist was trying to get in touch with me. I put it together:`Oh, great, I must have gotten a Golden Globe nomination!"' - David Duchovny, nominated for best actor in a TV series, comedy or musical for Showtime's "Californication."
"I'm very pleased. You know public displays in Britain are reserved, but inside you're dancing. It's not just being in London and getting that kind of news, but the movie was filmed in Mumbai, in India. I got loads of texts from them (the actors), from Mumbai." - Danny Boyle, nominated for best director for "Slumdog Millionaire."
"It is so exciting to be nominated, but working with Emma (Thompson) was reward enough. Don't get me wrong, I still want to win!" - Dustin Hoffman, nominated for best actor, comedy or musical, for "Last Chance Harvey."
"It's good material. You can't complain. He writes stories about people and emotions, and that's something actors love, and he lets actors run with it. You can really create people and own them and go in all sorts of crazy directions." - Rebecca Hall, a musical or comedy actress nominee for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," on writer-director Woody Allen.
"I am really thrilled! I guess I should dress up more. Maybe Chanel could do a couture line for seniors?" - Shirley MacLaine, on being nominated for best actress in a miniseries or television movie for Lifetime's "Coco Chanel."
"I tell you, the real beauty is just to be able to work, creatively and in this economy." - Blair Underwood, best supporting actor nominee in a series, miniseries or television movie for HBO's "In Treatment."
"It had been brought to my attention by people that it was a possibility, a dark-horse possibility, for getting some recognition, but I really, really didn't expect it ... But it's a testament to (director Martin McDonough's) writing in his film debut that it obviously struck a chord with them." - Colin Farrell, musical or comedy actor nominee for "In Bruges," a surprise choice with three nominations.
"Dustin (Hoffman) and I had the best time making this film. It seems insane to get an award nomination on top of that, but I'm thrilled." - Emma Thompson, nominated for best actress, comedy or musical, for "Last Chance Harvey."
"This doesn't feel that real to me right now, and I doubt it will, ever. I can't quite sum it up in words. I know that's a bit annoying for various journalists. ... It's the best Christmas present a girl could have." - Sally Hawkins, a nominee for musical or comedy actress for "Happy-Go-Lucky."