Bleah, that Empire Awards video was taking a lifetime to download. Luckily, we have Ringer Spy Wee Tanya’s transcript here if you don’t want to grow old waiting for the video. [More]
Day: February 6, 2003
We’ve got a transcript of PJ’s Empire Awards Acceptance Speech, thanks to Ringer Spy WeeTanya *
Setting: The WETA armor room.
Peter Jackson is completely decked out in a suit of Middle Earth armor, swinging a mighty sword around.
Richard is standing to one side of him, avoiding the sword.
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Peter Jackson [P]: I get to kill all these guys now, it’s going to be great, Richard. In a 13 episode series, 1 hour episodes. Jackson the Barbarian, it’s going to be called, it’s gonna be cool, and it’s going straight into syndication.
Richard Taylor [R]: And who’s going to play the lead?
P: Me.
R: Of course!
P: Nonono — I’m okay, I watched what they were doing. I saw Viggo, I know his tricks. I know exactly what he did…
R: And the cast? Who are you imagining?
P: Oh we’ll get a good cast — I don’t think it’s gonna be a problem. You know, the first episode, right, I’m on this big pirate galley, and I’m kinda fighting off all these pirates, and I’m just killing everybody — but then this big galleon just crashes into an iceberg, so I thought I’d offer that one to Bernard Shaw.
R: Yeah, he’d be the man.
P: Yeah — No — he’s got no sense of direction, the poor bugger, no sense of direction. And Billy Boyd, Dominic Moghnahan, I think they could play this kind of romantic couple. You know, one of them would have to dress up as a woman, but that’s what they used to do on the weekends.
R: They’re pretty used to that.
P: Yep. Happened all — every weekend.
P: Of course Sir Ian McKellen, he wants to be a wizard again.
R: The frocks? It’s the frocks.
P: Yeah, it’s the frocks. He doesn’t want to go back into Shakespeare, he found his true calling wearing the pointy hat. And you know of course I’ve got a love interest, and it’s going to be Cate Blanchet.
R: Yeah? And, ah, think she’ll do it?
P: Yeah — oh yeah, yeah yeah — well, I mean no — I guess she probably will.
R: You’ve asked her.
P: No, but there was a vibe, ay, when she was out in New Zealand — there was a special little something between us — that was good — that was good. And, you know, I’ve even got a role for Andy Serkis in this film.
R: Of course, excellent.
P: He gets to play this little earthworm. And you know what, I’ve got this amazing idea, where he’s this little worm, and he keeps having these kinda internal arguments with himself, because he doesn’t know whether or not he’s the head or the bum. And he kinda keeps debating it amongst himself — you know — it’s gonna be cool. It’s great.
R: Any idea — what about the costumes, the props? Where we gonna get those from?
P: We’ll just use these — I mean all we gotta do is paint them a different color — and New Line would never know.
R: Right exactly we’ll get the spray cans out… chop it up, refit [?] it.
P: Just like spray it purple, put a little pink over here, and it’s gonna be cool.
R: A few feathers… Good, good!
P: And Bob’s your uncle, Bob’s your uncle.
R: So Pete, I know you came to talk about the film, but…
P: [Notices the film crew] Jeezus, what are they doing here?
R: Well, actually I didn’t tell you. We’re not actually here to talk about the film — I asked you to come along — I know you’re keen to always get into the costumes. But look, it’s actually an award that we’ve been given. The good people at Empire have given us Best Film of the Year award.
P: Fantastic! Oh this is just so cool! Best Film for Jacko the Barbarian, and we haven’t even started filming it! Oh this is just fantastic.
Look, I’d just like to thank Empire Magazine, and all of the readers at Empire that voted for Jacko the Barbarian, it’s just a wonderful sign of faith. And I’d like to thank all of the cast that haven’t been in it yet, but are going to be in it.
And this is just so…
R: Isn’t it.
Both: Fantastic.
R: Hey, thanks guys! Jacko lives!
Both: [Dance around] Wooohooo! Wooohooo
The Writers Guild of America, East and west announced the nominations for outstanding achievement in screen during the 2002 season. TTT did not get nominated for best adapted screenplay. [More]
Los Angeles and New York (2/6/2003) – The Writers Guild of America, East and west announced the nominations for outstanding achievement in screen during the 2002 season.
*****Original Screenplay*****
– Antwone Fisher, Written by Antwone Fisher; Fox Searchlight
– Bowling for Columbine, Written by Michael Moore; United Artists/Alliance Atlantis/Salter Street Films/Dog Eat Dog Films
– Far From Heaven, Written by Todd Haynes; Focus Features
– Gangs of New York, Screenplay by Jay Cocks and Steven Zaillian and Kenneth Lonergan, Story by Jay Cocks; Miramax Films
– My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Written by Nia Vardalos; Gold Circle Films/HBO/MPH Entertainment/Playtone
*****Adapted Screenplay*******
– About a Boy, Screenplay by Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz, based on the novel by Nick Hornby; Universal Pictures/Studio Canal/Working Title Films/Tribeca Productions
– About Schmidt, Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor, based on the novel by Louis Begley; New Line Cinema
– Adaptation, Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman, based on the book The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean; Columbia Pictures
– Chicago, Screenplay by Bill Condon, based on the musical play, book by Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb and the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins; Miramax Films
– The Hours, Screenplay by David Hare, based on the novel by Michael Cunningham; Paramount Pictures/Miramax Films
Surprisingly, there haven’t been that many films to go on to get a Best Picture nomination without a WGA nom — here is the list:
2001 – In the Bedroom (ineligible)
2000- Gladiator (won Best Picture)
1999- The Green Mile
1998 – Elizabeth, Life is Beautiful
1995 – Il Postino
1994 – Pulp Fiction (won screenplay Oscar)
1992 – A Few Good Men
1991 – Beauty and the Beast
1990 – Godfather III
1988 – Mississippi Burning
1986 – The Mission
1985 – Kiss of the Spider Woman
The ‘Get Fuzzy’ comic for today made me laugh out loud (and considering how sick I am…you have to know it’s good). Seems Bucky the cat is using some visual trickery akin to PJ in LOTR. Take a look! [More]
This time the folks from DarkHorizons.com have some information about the running time for The Return of the King as well as some information on the Battle of the Pelennor Fields and the stand at the Black Gate! Minor Spoilers! [More]