I was genuinely nervous tonight, he told me.
I asked when I caught up with him at the big Soho House Universal afterparty.
Roven replied that wasexactlywhy he was worried.
‘Oppenheimer’s Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan backstage at the 96th Academy Awards on SundayAl Seib/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images
He didnt have to be.
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So do you get to have some rest now?
No rest for the weary, but maybe tomorrow.
‘Oppenheimer’ producer Charles Roven at the Universal Oscar party Sunday nightPete Hammond/Deadline
Nolan said he is getting some time off now, at least.
Major Oscar winners they arejustlike you and me.
I also complimented him onanother great acceptance speech.
He wins the award for consistently the best speeches all season long.
Universal marketing head Michael Moses was holding court near the bar.
With all its precursor wins at other awards shows, few doubted thatOppenheimerwould be the big winner overall.
At the Governors Ball, the Searchlight and Disney teams were ecstatic over thePoor Thingswins, especially Stones.
The Academy spread it around.
It put the MGM/Orion film on the map.
Did you know it was this heavy?
1 moviemanaged just one Oscar Best Song for Billie Eilishs What Was I Made For?
but Gerwig looked as ebullient as any of the winners in the room.
This was her third solo directorial effort and third film to snag a Best Picture nomination.
Not bad at all.
And as I noted inour live blog during the show, this showhadto set a record for standing Os.
Well, he certainlycouldntresist when a Trump Truth Social post blasting Kimmel turned up late in the show.
It appears the former president was watching and trashed Kimmels performance.
The original line was Marjorie Taylor Greene, but it was changed.
The production value was stunning.
For me it was like the last day of school.
See you all down the road, and thanks for some nice memories.
