“I guess I'm lucky that my grandmother was such a terrible driver.” Alfred Uhry, winner of the Adapted Screenplay Oscar, for Bruce Beresford's “Driving Miss Daisy” (1989).

Shine received 7 Oscar Nominations, including
Best Picture, Director for Scott Hicks, and Screenplay (Original) for Jan Sardi, winning just one, Best Actor for Geoffrey Rush.

In 2002, the five Best Picture nominees were:
Chicago, which won, The Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Pianist.

“This means a lot to me, since it comes from a role in which I was directed by my father. And I know it means a lot to him.” Anjelica Huston, winner of the Supporting Actress Oscar for “Prizzi's Honor” (1985), directed by John Huston.

“Many, many years ago I raised a son and I told him, if you ever become a writer or a director, please find a good part for your old man,” Walter Huston, the Supporting Actor Oscar winner for “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948), directed by John Huston.