John Lithgow ‘Disappointed’ Over ‘Conclave’ Director’s Oscar Snub, Says ‘I Was Very Self-Conscious’ Going Full Frontal in Sundance’s ‘Jimpa’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director John Lithgow joined the Variety Studio presented by Audible at Sundance and reacted to one of the biggest Oscar snubs of the year: “Conclave” filmmaker Edward Berger failing to land a nomination for best director.
Lithgow has a key supporting role in the papal drama. “Conclave” received eight nominations, including best picture, and many prognosticators had Berger as a lock for a best director nod after earning nominations from the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Directors Guild of America. “Of course I was disappointed, but that is just the element of awards season,” Lithgow says. “The field is strong and Edward is a rare and wonderful director.
We loved him so much. He was nominated for every single other award, and ‘Conclave’ got eight Oscar noms. That only happens when you have a great director.
He can take it. He can take it in stride. We are all very proud of the film. My cup runneth over.” Lithgow is at Sundance this year as the star of “Jimpa,” co-written and directed by Sophie Hyde.
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