Peter Jackson Quotes

You never make movies for Oscars.

Don't get me wrong: I would not say no to an Oscar!

I just want to say what a tremendous honor it is to be on a show like 'The Newsroom.' I've always dreamed of being on something this important and being on a show that really resonates with a lot of very, very intelligent people in the world, and I've gained such a loyal fan base.

I'd rather make the cut in the Crosby than win another Oscar.

It's just incredible. When you're French, coming from a non-English language country, you don't even dream about Oscar recognition or nominations. It's just beyond the dream. It's something very, very special and unique. It's the highest recognition any filmmaker could dream of.

I would be happy if they just gave out nominations and there weren't any Oscars. But winning them is definitely an experience - to get up there and make a speech. Every film is hard work, and a few lucky people do get Oscars for what they do, and it's recognition for all that hard work on a certain level.

I'm very blessed and fortunate that people want to go see my movies.

Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work.

I can safely say that no one who has ever won an Oscar didn't want to win an Oscar.

Here's the thing - I mean, I don't act for statues. I really don't. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

I liked getting the Grammy more than not getting it.

I'm thrilled when I get nominated. I don't count how many and I don't remember how many I've had. I just know it's a lot.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

It's nice to be recognized, but it's not great to have it too conspicuously recognized, if you see what I mean. Gold records on the wall, or titles after your name, it's just not something... I don't feel that great about it.

I say have the night and give people the awards, but why do people want to watch people win awards? What are they getting out of it? I don't quite get it. Because they have awards all the time; there's awards for butchers, the best meat served, but they don't televise it. I don't know why they do it for films or TV programs.

But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity.

It doesn't matter who you are, how many awards you've won, how popular you are, or how much critical acclaim you've had.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

Of course awards matter.

You know how people say awards don't mean anything? Hello! I think the energy around them makes everyone cuckoo.

I'm awkward at these things. Just being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Karate Kid was a real surprise and I was a little uncomfortable.

Some quality performances and movies have a chance to be rewarded, but it's not like it's a bible.

You don't really work for awards, but when they come it's... nice.

In the 1970s and 1980s, I got to do some great work. The Oscars are really nice, but the best part is that I had the opportunity to do that kind of work.

You win an Oscar, it can double the audience that you had before.