Achievement in Cinematography
Slumdog Millionaire
Anthony Dod Mantle
Acceptance speech:
I found it very inspiring, Natalie and Ben. If I could use as few words
on a set on a film like SLUMDOG and get away with it, I wish I could. I
wish I could. Fantastic. I could thank thousands of people. I can't do
it. I, of course, have to thank the Academy. I'm very honored with this
beautiful thing. Everybody who has worked with me on this film, all over
this room, especially in this little corner here, the blue corner. And
all the people that've worked on all the films I've done for the last 20
years, they're with me tonight. I'll try and thank you every day from
now on. That's my new policy. I'll try and thank people more on set.
I want to thank, of course, the Academy for opening this door. There's
something that goes hand in hand with that. That's my wife, because she
keeps the door open when I come back. She doesn't slam it. And I want to
thank her 'cause she's amazing. 'Sanna, you're an amazing lady. She's a
mother of two boys, August and Clements, who are probably watching
tonight. Now, get to bed! You're not meant to be up on the other side of
the ocean. I want to thank my ma and pa, of course, my brother John and
my sister Annie. Danny, it starts with you, but there are thousands of
people with you and under you. They're all with me tonight. I want to
just thank you so much. Goodbye.
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