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Reviewing the Golden Globes
Aired January 21, 2002 - 08:52 ET
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PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR: It was a golden night in Tinseltown as Hollywood took time out for the Golden Globe Awards, which many consider, maybe, a sign of things to come in the Oscars. "A Beautiful Mind" took home some of the biggest prizes last night. At that ceremony, the film won for Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay.
Joining us now, with the morning after look at one of Hollywood's biggest nights, "ROLLING STONE"s Peter Travers and "US MAGAZINE"s Eric Jackson. Good to see you, welcome. Glad you're up so early after staying up so late last night. Let's look at all the awards once again that "A Beautiful Mind" won last night. Did the film deserve them?
ERIC JACKSON, "US MAGAZINE": Well, personally, I think it's a solid film, but I'm troubled by the facts. The license they took with the facts of the real story. I feel like if you're going to just go that blindly with your own story, why not tell fiction entirely?
ZAHN: What was left out of the story, the -- an illegitimate child? And the fact that the
JACKSON: Bisexuality was left out...
ZAHN: Okay.
JACKSON: And the fact that the wife, that Jennifer Connelly plays, had basically left him for many, many years. So this relationship that we're watching in the movie, that's so wonderful and supportive, didn't really happen. She went back to him just recently.
ZAHN: Ah! But liberties are always taken in films.
(CROSSTALK)
ZAHN: But you enjoyed the film.
JACKSON: I think it was a well made film.
ZAHN: Let's move on to "Moulin Rouge." It claimed three trophies last night, including Best Motion Picture, Musical and Comedy. Did it deserve to win this? And we'll look at the screen for the other awards that were won as well. JACKSON: I think that "Moulin Rouge" was a movie that Hollywood and the whole Hollywood foreign press really have embraced. It didn't make any money. It really made $50 million, and yet that community has embraced it. Look, I'd pick "Shrek" over it.
ZAHN: I love "Shrek"!
JACKSON: I'd pick "Gosford Park" over it. But, they love it.
PETER TRAVERS, "ROLLING STONE": This is the kind of movie that draws attention. It's -- every moment is a show-stopper. I think, especially the Hollywood foreign press and Europeans in general, appreciate that.
ZAHN: Let's listen to what Nicole Kidman had to say for nailing it for the Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Here's what she had to say last night.
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
NICOLE KIDMAN, GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER, BEST ACTRESS, MUSICAL OR COMEDY: I have a number of people in my life who have been extraordinary. I've got to remember their names. I'm not going to list off everybody, but I have some great friends who have taught me, shared their knowledge, their wisdom, and stuck by me.
(END VIDEO CLIP)
ZAHN: Any Oscar hopes for the same role?
JACKSON: I don't know about a win, but a think a nomination might be store.
TRAVERS: I think a nomination will come, though not for "Moulin Rouge" but for "The Others."
ZAHN: She was terrific in that.
TRAVERS: Yeah, and she did. And the movie made $100 million. It's the one she was asking to be nominated for. You know, as an actress that has two parts, you can say to the Academy this is one -- this the one where my heart is. Plus, she's Australian. And we could see last night that Australia was everywhere.
ZAHN: The celebration of Aussies! Russell Crowe of course. Taking home the Best Actor Award in a drama. Thumbs up, thumbs down on that one?
JACKSON: I would have liked to have seen Denzel Washington take it. I think that was a mesmerizing performance of a really complex character. And Russell Crowe, I think, again, a solid performance, but I was really troubled by the film in general.
ZAHN: You just can't get me, get over changing the facts.
TRAVERS: I picked Tom Wilkinson, who I thought was just as good, if not better, than Sissy Spacek in "In The Bedroom" and the Golden Globes didn't even nominate the guy.
ZAHN: But he's a Shakespearian actor...
TRAVERS: How does that happen?
ZAHN: ...that has played Americans very well.
(CROSSTALK)
ZAHN: Convincing Maine resident.
TRAVERS: Well, because the Golden Globes likes stars. They like to have ratings for that TV show. And Tom Wilkinson, who's he? And that's what's tacky about The Golden Globes. I mean, let's admit it. And the fun of watching the show used to be, liquor was served, people would say all sorts of things, and now they're getting respectable. This is wrong.
ZAHN: Sissy Spacek last night, taking home the Best Actress In a Drama Award. Thumbs up, thumbs down on that one?
JACKSON: Thumbs up completely. So surprise there. I mean, she's an American legend. And I think this was a role that sort of befitted that title.
ZAHN: But it's a small movie, is it not?
JACKSON: It is.
ZAHN: It was an inexpensive movie to produce. I know that shouldn't mean anything when you're getting awards.
TRAVERS: They've got Miramax money behind them. So, as small as the film is, it's everywhere. I mean, how many commercials have you seen on TV?
ZAHN: Robert Altman last night, accepting for the Best Director of a Motion Picture Award.
TRAVERS: My very favorite award that went to anybody. Here's this man, 77 years old. He's done this terrific work through his whole career, never won an Oscar. Nobody's given him any awards. And he's so cynical and he's so, usually, mean spirited, and you can see him mellowing now, and really wanting this to happen
ZAHN: Did he deserve it, Eric?
JACKSON: Absolutely.
ZAHN: Five seconds.
JACKSON: Absolutely. I mean, he is -- you know, what a career and what a capper for that career.
ZAHN: We'd love to go to the Oscars with you two, too. Thank you. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
