Veteran actress Melinda Dillon is no more. The Oscar-nominated actress passed away on January 9. She was 83 years old. 
 
Dillon is well known for her work in 'A Christmas Story', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,'&nbsp;and 'Absence of Malice,'&nbsp;among others. 
 
Her family confirmed the sad news in a statement.

"Melinda Ruth Dillon, age 83, of Los Angeles, California, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023," the obituary message reads. 
 
The exact cause of her death has not been revealed.

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In her decades-long career, Dillon has carved her space in the family industry with her phenomenal work. For her role as Jullian Guiler in Steven Speilberg’s 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'&nbsp;(1977), she earned an Oscar nomination in the supporting actress category. 
 
She received her second nomination for supporting actress in Sydney Pollack's 'Absence of Malice'&nbsp;in 1982. 
 
In 1963, she received a Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

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Born on October 13, 1939, in Hope, Arkansas, Dillon spent her childhood in Alabama, Germany. She began her career as a comedian and actress and got her first break in 1959 when she got the chance to star in the movie 'The Cry of Jazz'.

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Veteran actress Melinda Dillon is no more. The Oscar-nominated actress passed away on January 9. She was 83 years old. Dillon is well known for her work in 'A Christmas Story', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' and 'Absence of Malice,' among others.

Veteran actress Melinda Dillon is no more. The Oscar-nominated actress passed away on January 9. She was 83 years old. Dillon is well known for her work in 'A Christmas Story', 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' and 'Absence of Malice,' among others. Her family confirmed the sad news in a statement. "Melinda Ruth Dillon, age 83, of Los Angeles, California, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023," the obituary message reads. The exact cause of her death has not been revealed. Sex Pistol John Lydon loses out in Ireland Eurovision bid In her decades-long career, Dillon has carved her space in the family industry with her phenomenal work. For her role as Jullian Guiler in Steven Speilberg’s 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (1977), she earned an Oscar nomination in the supporting actress category. She received her second nomination for supporting actress in Sydney Pollack's 'Absence of Malice' in 1982. In 1963, she received a Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' Anitta, the Brazilian superstar making a splash at the Grammys Born on October 13, 1939, in Hope, Arkansas, Dillon spent her childhood in Alabama, Germany. She began her career as a comedian and actress and got her first break in 1959 when she got the chance to star in the movie 'The Cry of Jazz'.

Melinda Dillon, Oscar-nominated actress, dies at the age of 83

Oscar-nominated French actress Isabelle Adjani, best known for ‘Camille Claudel’ and ‘The Story of Adele H.,’ is formally being investigated for alleged fraud involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in business expenses since October 2020, as confirmed by a court source on Monday. The investigation stems from a police complaint filed by a former business associate, Sebastien G., in 2015, according to the French national newspaper 'Liberation', which was the first to report the story, as per Variety.&nbsp;

According to the story published in Liberation, the case dates back to 2011 when Adjani hired Sebastien G. as a strategy consultant to help her run her production company, Isia Films. According to the French report, Sebastien G. received a line of credit for Adjani as well as an American Express card, which he loaded with 364,000 euros (USD 385, 400) over a 13-month period.&nbsp;

He said that he was fired days after he took back the card from Adjani. He said he also loaned her 157,000 euros (USD 166,230) which she had not repaid. After some of Adjani’s assets related to her debts were seized, she filed a lawsuit accusing him of misappropriating company assets.&nbsp;

The case was eventually dropped. Sebastien G. then filed a police complaint in 2015 accusing Adjani of having produced fake payment receipts for the 157,000 euros she was supposed to pay back.&nbsp;

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The complaint also involves Mimi Marchand, head of the news agency Bestimage, who allegedly helped Adjani produce these payment receipts. Once the formal investigation is completed, a judge will decide whether to drop the case or put Adjani on trial, as per Variety.

Adjani's latest film, ‘Petra Von Kant,’ directed by Francois Ozon, is scheduled to open in France this week. Inspired by Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s cult film ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant,’ the film was shown on the opening night of the Berlin Film Festival. She also stars in Nicolas Bedos’ heist comedy ‘Mascarade,’ which had its world premiere this year in Cannes.&nbsp;

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Oscar-nominated French actress Isabelle Adjani, best known for ‘Camille Claudel’ and ‘The Story of Adele H.,’ is formally being investigated for alleged fraud involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in business expenses since October 2020, as confirmed by a court source on Monday.

Oscar-nominated French actress Isabelle Adjani, best known for ‘Camille Claudel’ and ‘The Story of Adele H.,’ is formally being investigated for alleged fraud involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in business expenses since October 2020, as confirmed by a court source on Monday. The investigation stems from a police complaint filed by a former business associate, Sebastien G., in 2015, according to the French national newspaper 'Liberation', which was the first to report the story, as per Variety. According to the story published in Liberation, the case dates back to 2011 when Adjani hired Sebastien G. as a strategy consultant to help her run her production company, Isia Films. According to the French report, Sebastien G. received a line of credit for Adjani as well as an American Express card, which he loaded with 364,000 euros (USD 385, 400) over a 13-month period. He said that he was fired days after he took back the card from Adjani. He said he also loaned her 157,000 euros (USD 166,230) which she had not repaid. After some of Adjani’s assets related to her debts were seized, she filed a lawsuit accusing him of misappropriating company assets. The case was eventually dropped. Sebastien G. then filed a police complaint in 2015 accusing Adjani of having produced fake payment receipts for the 157,000 euros she was supposed to pay back. Also Read: Johnny Depp's rep reveals the truth about his rumoured 'Pirates of the Caribbean' return The complaint also involves Mimi Marchand, head of the news agency Bestimage, who allegedly helped Adjani produce these payment receipts. Once the formal investigation is completed, a judge will decide whether to drop the case or put Adjani on trial, as per Variety. Adjani's latest film, ‘Petra Von Kant,’ directed by Francois Ozon, is scheduled to open in France this week. Inspired by Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s cult film ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant,’ the film was shown on the opening night of the Berlin Film Festival. She also stars in Nicolas Bedos’ heist comedy ‘Mascarade,’ which had its world premiere this year in Cannes. Also Read: Laurence Fox sparks outrage for posting 'swastika' symbol made of Pride flags

Oscar-nominated French actor Isabelle Adjani under investigation for alleged fraud

"Some men just want the fight,” a Captain in the British army tells Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) halfway into this week’s big release ‘1917’. It’s a line that well establishes the futility of war, which serves as the looming backdrop of Sam Mendes’ latest film.&nbsp;

Based on a brief anecdote that Mendes heard from his grandfather, the war-drama is haunting, heartbreaking yet the most compelling piece of cinema that one has seen in recent times. It makes you weep silently, it makes you take in the visual extravaganza that cinematographer Roger Deakins provides and makes you root for two uncanny heroes who are on a mission that seems impossible due to the times they are in.&nbsp;

At the onset, the story seems basic. Its April 1917, three years into the first world war, Lance Corporal Blake(Dean Charles Chapman) and his friend Schofield are assigned by their commanding officer (Colin Firth) to deliver a cautionary message to another battalion of the British army to retract its 1600 strong army from a attacking the enemy- the Germans- as it is a trap that will lead to absolute catastrophe. Blake is chosen to deliver the message as his elder brother is a part of that battalion. Schofield is chosen by Blake as they are friends.&nbsp;

While the task at hand seems easy but the two young soldiers have to cross German-occupied French towns, save themselves from being ambushed by the enemy and put themselves to test both physically and emotionally- just to deliver the message before dawn breaks because that's when the battalion is set to attack.&nbsp;

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War films never make for an easy watch. After a point, the mayhem that's spilling out on screen can seem a bit too much to take in. But Mendes, who serves as the screenplay writer along with Krysty Wilson-Cairns &nbsp;(they’ve been nominated in the best screenplay category at the Oscars) narrates a story that is engaging, heartbreaking and gives you goosebumps all at the same time. There are so many moments in the film that stay with you- the one where the two show compassion to a German soldier in the middle of their mission, or when Schofield explains why he hates going back home and doesn’t look forward to it, or when Captain Smith casually cautions the young soldiers that how war serves as an obsession to some men.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2020-best-film-nominee-273954">‘1917’</a> may not have too many dialogues, but it has haunting score by Thomas Newman(nominated at Oscars as well) which enhances the story to another level, much like its brilliant camera work which creates an illusion of one shot, and follows the two soldiers from start to finish and appears to have no cuts. Even as destruction - that is a result of any war- spills out on the screen, each frame is breathtaking.&nbsp;

The film has earned <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2020-heres-the-full-list-of-nominees-274061">10 nominations at the Oscars</a> this year including in best picture, best direction category and one won’t be surprised if it takes home the top honours on February 9th. It deserves all the accolades that it has been getting and perhaps more.&nbsp;

‘1917’ takes you back to first world war- a topic that has fascinated filmmakers since time immemorial- and yet tells you a sublime story of love, loss, brotherhood, compassion, and bravery shown by two unknown soldiers. Above all, it highlights the futility of war- be it 100 years back, or even in the present day. Do not miss this one.&nbsp;

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"Some men just want the fight,” a Captain in the British army tells Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) halfway into this week’s big release ‘1917’. It’s a line that well establishes the futility of war, which serves as the looming backdrop of Sam Mendes’ latest film.

"Some men just want the fight,” a Captain in the British army tells Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) halfway into this week’s big release ‘1917’. It’s a line that well establishes the futility of war, which serves as the looming backdrop of Sam Mendes’ latest film. Based on a brief anecdote that Mendes heard from his grandfather, the war-drama is haunting, heartbreaking yet the most compelling piece of cinema that one has seen in recent times. It makes you weep silently, it makes you take in the visual extravaganza that cinematographer Roger Deakins provides and makes you root for two uncanny heroes who are on a mission that seems impossible due to the times they are in. At the onset, the story seems basic. Its April 1917, three years into the first world war, Lance Corporal Blake(Dean Charles Chapman) and his friend Schofield are assigned by their commanding officer (Colin Firth) to deliver a cautionary message to another battalion of the British army to retract its 1600 strong army from a attacking the enemy- the Germans- as it is a trap that will lead to absolute catastrophe. Blake is chosen to deliver the message as his elder brother is a part of that battalion. Schofield is chosen by Blake as they are friends. While the task at hand seems easy but the two young soldiers have to cross German-occupied French towns, save themselves from being ambushed by the enemy and put themselves to test both physically and emotionally- just to deliver the message before dawn breaks because that's when the battalion is set to attack. War films never make for an easy watch. After a point, the mayhem that's spilling out on screen can seem a bit too much to take in. But Mendes, who serves as the screenplay writer along with Krysty Wilson-Cairns (they’ve been nominated in the best screenplay category at the Oscars) narrates a story that is engaging, heartbreaking and gives you goosebumps all at the same time. There are so many moments in the film that stay with you- the one where the two show compassion to a German soldier in the middle of their mission, or when Schofield explains why he hates going back home and doesn’t look forward to it, or when Captain Smith casually cautions the young soldiers that how war serves as an obsession to some men. ‘1917’ may not have too many dialogues, but it has haunting score by Thomas Newman(nominated at Oscars as well) which enhances the story to another level, much like its brilliant camera work which creates an illusion of one shot, and follows the two soldiers from start to finish and appears to have no cuts. Even as destruction - that is a result of any war- spills out on the screen, each frame is breathtaking. The film has earned 10 nominations at the Oscars this year including in best picture, best direction category and one won’t be surprised if it takes home the top honours on February 9th. It deserves all the accolades that it has been getting and perhaps more. ‘1917’ takes you back to first world war- a topic that has fascinated filmmakers since time immemorial- and yet tells you a sublime story of love, loss, brotherhood, compassion, and bravery shown by two unknown soldiers. Above all, it highlights the futility of war- be it 100 years back, or even in the present day. Do not miss this one. Also read: Will Sam Mendes' '1917' become first war film after 'Hurt Locker' to win Best Picture at Oscars? Oscar nominated film '1917' has been backed by India's Reliance Entertainment Meet the best director nominees

'1917' review: Sam Mendes' film is haunting, heartbreaking yet the most compelling piece of art

Actor Robert Forster breathed his last on Friday at the age of 78 due to brain cancer. The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for Quentin Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown'&nbsp;and appeared in more than 100 films, died in Los Angeles. 
 
Director Tarantino created the bail bondsman character Max Cherry with Forster in mind, and the role netted him his first Academy Award nomination, reported a magazine. 
 
Most recently Forster recreated his role as Ed in 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie',&nbsp;which was released last Friday and appeared in Steven Spielberg's 'Amazing Stories'&nbsp;and in 'Werewolf '.&nbsp; 
 
"I've done a lot of genre pictures in my career...I've always liked them," Forster told the Bleecker Street blog upon the release of 2018's indie drama 'What They Had'. 
 
Forster played Tim Allen's father in 'Last Man Standing',&nbsp;a rare comedy appearance and played the father of a comatose mom in Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants',&nbsp;which was nominated for ensemble acting prizes by SAG and the Gotham Awards. 
 
Born in Rochester, N.Y., Forster started his career on Broadway in 'Mrs. Dally Has a Lover'&nbsp;before John Huston cast him in 'Reflections in a Golden Eye'&nbsp;opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando. 
 
Forster is survived by his children: Bobby, Elizabeth, Kate, and Meghan; his grandchildren: Tess, Liam, Jack and Olivia, and long-time partner&nbsp;Denise Grayson.

Actor Robert Forster breathed his last on Friday at the age of 78 due to brain cancer. The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for Quentin Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' and appeared in more than 100 films, died in Los Angeles.

Actor Robert Forster breathed his last on Friday at the age of 78 due to brain cancer. The actor, who was nominated for an Oscar for Quentin Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' and appeared in more than 100 films, died in Los Angeles. Director Tarantino created the bail bondsman character Max Cherry with Forster in mind, and the role netted him his first Academy Award nomination, reported a magazine. Most recently Forster recreated his role as Ed in 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie', which was released last Friday and appeared in Steven Spielberg's 'Amazing Stories' and in 'Werewolf '. "I've done a lot of genre pictures in my career...I've always liked them," Forster told the Bleecker Street blog upon the release of 2018's indie drama 'What They Had'. Forster played Tim Allen's father in 'Last Man Standing', a rare comedy appearance and played the father of a comatose mom in Alexander Payne's 'The Descendants', which was nominated for ensemble acting prizes by SAG and the Gotham Awards. Born in Rochester, N.Y., Forster started his career on Broadway in 'Mrs. Dally Has a Lover' before John Huston cast him in 'Reflections in a Golden Eye' opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando. Forster is survived by his children: Bobby, Elizabeth, Kate, and Meghan; his grandchildren: Tess, Liam, Jack and Olivia, and long-time partner Denise Grayson.

Oscar nominated actor Robert Forster dies at 78

The Hollywood remake of the Oscar-nominated Danish film 'After the Wedding' reteams husband and wife filmmakers, Bart Freundlich and Julianne Moore. Both executives produce the film, with Freundlich also taking on writing and directorial duties, while Moore plays one of the leads in this mystery drama. Despite the saying 'Never mix work with pleasure', Freundlich and Moore have worked together several times in films such as 'The Myth of Fingerprints', 'World Traveler' and 'Trust the Man'.

Julianne Moore and husband Bart Freundlich on working together in 'After the Wedding'

The director of an Oscar-nominated short film about two boys who murdered a British toddler in 1993 on Thursday defended the film, saying he never intended to bring fresh anguish to the families involved.

'Detainment,' a 30-minute film about the death of James Bulger, caused a furore in Britain after it was nominated for an Oscar on Tuesday in the short film category.&nbsp;

An online petition asking for the film to be withdrawn from Oscar contention has attracted more than 130,000 signatures.

The James Bulger case, in which two 10-year-old boys lured Bulger from a northern English shopping mall and tortured him to death, is one of Britain's most notorious criminal cases.

'Detainment,' directed by Vincent Lamb, uses transcripts of police interviews, official records and security camera footage of the boys luring Bulger away from the mall. Actors play the parts of the two convicted boys.

Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, said on Twitter that the film had made her family relive the event all over again. Other family members said the film humanized the two young killers.

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Lambe said in a statement that the film "was never intended to bring any further anguish to the family of James Bulger and we never intended any disrespect by not consulting them."

The director of an Oscar-nominated short film about two boys who murdered a British toddler in 1993 on Thursday defended the film, saying he never intended to bring fresh anguish to the families involved.

The director of an Oscar-nominated short film about two boys who murdered a British toddler in 1993 on Thursday defended the film, saying he never intended to bring fresh anguish to the families involved. 'Detainment,' a 30-minute film about the death of James Bulger, caused a furore in Britain after it was nominated for an Oscar on Tuesday in the short film category. An online petition asking for the film to be withdrawn from Oscar contention has attracted more than 130,000 signatures. The James Bulger case, in which two 10-year-old boys lured Bulger from a northern English shopping mall and tortured him to death, is one of Britain's most notorious criminal cases. 'Detainment,' directed by Vincent Lamb, uses transcripts of police interviews, official records and security camera footage of the boys luring Bulger away from the mall. Actors play the parts of the two convicted boys. Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, said on Twitter that the film had made her family relive the event all over again. Other family members said the film humanized the two young killers. This is all I want to say at present. pic.twitter.com/GbyshtVoa9 — Denise Fergus (@Denise_fergus) January 22, 2019 × Lambe said in a statement that the film "was never intended to bring any further anguish to the family of James Bulger and we never intended any disrespect by not consulting them."

Director says no harm intended with Oscar-nominated child murder film 'Detainment'

Saoirse Ronan is not like other Hollywood stars.

Spread out on a sofa in a luxury Paris hotel in a &quot;Mary Magdalene, sorry Maggie Marilyn&quot; pyjama suit looking like a vamp from &quot;The Great Gatsby&quot;, she is joking about her bad skin.

The sideburns of acne she has in &quot;Lady Bird&quot;, the acclaimed coming-of-age movie that has won her a third Oscar nomination at the age of 23, were very much her own, she laughed.

&quot;No, they were real!&quot; she told AFP. &quot;I had a bad skin at the time so we just didn&#39;t cover it up.

&quot;Weirdly I never got bad skin as a teenager at all,&quot; said the Irish actress, who was first nominated for an Academy Award when she was only 13 for &quot;Atonement&quot;.

&quot;It was only when I was 21 or 22 when I was doing loads of press that I got it. So, it was you that did it,&quot; she laughed.

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Ronan is often talked about as one of the most talented actors of her generation -- she won the best actress Golden Globe last month for &quot;Lady Bird&quot;, her &quot;sensational&quot; portrayal of a Sacramento teenager in the last year of high school whose lofty ambitions are often at odds with reality and her family&#39;s precarious finances.

She is also one of the most down-to-earth, seemingly unphased by having grown up in front of the camera as a child actor from the age of eight.

&quot;My Mam came away with me on every job till I was 18, and my Dad is an actor, so they understood the pitfalls.&quot;

Even so, &quot;going through puberty on the screen can very easily be terrifying. You are so aware of what you look like, and to have a lens pointed at your face,&quot; she told AFP as she promoted &quot;Lady Bird&quot; in the French capital.

&quot;So you have to have the attitude that it is more important to get what you are doing right than worry whether you look pretty.&quot;

Doing good work has been Ronan&#39;s watchword since she was very young, carefully choosing quality films rather than playing the fame game.

&quot;I was offered an action film at the same time as &#39;Atonement&#39; (when she was 12) but I knew even then that was not the direction I wanted to go in,&quot; she said.

She was a more obvious choice to play an Irish immigrant in &quot;Brooklyn&quot;, and Ronan insisted that hooking up with indie star Greta Gerwig for her directorial debut on &quot;Lady Bird&quot; was also a &quot;no-brainer&quot;.

&quot;When you read a script where one of the introductory scenes is someone arguing with their mother and jumping out of a car it is a massive selling point. With Greta I knew it would be smart, interesting and funny,&quot; she said.

Gerwig, who made her name both writing and starring in &quot;Frances Ha&quot; and &quot;Mistress America&quot; with director Noah Baumbach, said it was a marriage made in heaven.

Even though the film is semi-autobiographical, Gerwig said she didn&#39;t really &quot;understand the character until (Ronan) started saying the lines... she is this flawed but amazing heroine.&quot;

And for her part, Ronan said she cried when Gerwig was nominated for an Oscar. Incredibly it was only the fifth time that a woman had been nominated for best director.&nbsp;

&quot;She deserves it so much. It was a really momentous thing for the times we are in to have at least one woman nominated and completely deservedly. That means a lot to all of us,&quot; said Ronan.

In terms of empowerment, &quot;getting to play a confident teenage girl&quot; also mattered hugely, she said.

&quot;It&#39;s so rare to see a teenage girl just own it in a film -- &nbsp;someone who just goes for it and isn&#39;t afraid to fall on their face. There is a strength and a bravery you can catch from that person.&quot;

Ronan is acutely conscious that &quot;Lady Bird&quot; has already become a key cultural reference for many teenage girls.

&quot;She is quite outspoken which I am too. She is trying to find her people and her places. When I was around 18 I knew (like her that) I needed to get out and find who I was.&nbsp;

&quot;Like Greta and Lady Bird I wanted to go to New York. I was only there eight months but it was enough to say, &#39;I&#39;ve found myself!&#39;&quot; she laughed.

As for finally lifting an Oscar next month at the third attempt, Ronan insists that she &quot;hasn&#39;t thought about winning. When you win you have to do all the press afterwards, and you don&#39;t get a chance to have a dance. So it is also quite nice losing because you can enjoy the night.&quot;&nbsp;

This is her third Oscar nomination at the age of 23

Saoirse Ronan is not like other Hollywood stars. Spread out on a sofa in a luxury Paris hotel in a "Mary Magdalene, sorry Maggie Marilyn" pyjama suit looking like a vamp from "The Great Gatsby", she is joking about her bad skin. The sideburns of acne she has in "Lady Bird", the acclaimed coming-of-age movie that has won her a third Oscar nomination at the age of 23, were very much her own, she laughed. "No, they were real!" she told AFP. "I had a bad skin at the time so we just didn't cover it up. "Weirdly I never got bad skin as a teenager at all," said the Irish actress, who was first nominated for an Academy Award when she was only 13 for "Atonement". "It was only when I was 21 or 22 when I was doing loads of press that I got it. So, it was you that did it," she laughed. Also Read: Saoirse Ronan gets a boost ahead of Golden Globes 2018 for her performance in 'Lady Bird' Ronan is often talked about as one of the most talented actors of her generation -- she won the best actress Golden Globe last month for "Lady Bird", her "sensational" portrayal of a Sacramento teenager in the last year of high school whose lofty ambitions are often at odds with reality and her family's precarious finances. She is also one of the most down-to-earth, seemingly unphased by having grown up in front of the camera as a child actor from the age of eight. "My Mam came away with me on every job till I was 18, and my Dad is an actor, so they understood the pitfalls." Even so, "going through puberty on the screen can very easily be terrifying. You are so aware of what you look like, and to have a lens pointed at your face," she told AFP as she promoted "Lady Bird" in the French capital. "So you have to have the attitude that it is more important to get what you are doing right than worry whether you look pretty." Doing good work has been Ronan's watchword since she was very young, carefully choosing quality films rather than playing the fame game. "I was offered an action film at the same time as 'Atonement' (when she was 12) but I knew even then that was not the direction I wanted to go in," she said. She was a more obvious choice to play an Irish immigrant in "Brooklyn", and Ronan insisted that hooking up with indie star Greta Gerwig for her directorial debut on "Lady Bird" was also a "no-brainer". "When you read a script where one of the introductory scenes is someone arguing with their mother and jumping out of a car it is a massive selling point. With Greta I knew it would be smart, interesting and funny," she said. Gerwig, who made her name both writing and starring in "Frances Ha" and "Mistress America" with director Noah Baumbach, said it was a marriage made in heaven. Even though the film is semi-autobiographical, Gerwig said she didn't really "understand the character until (Ronan) started saying the lines... she is this flawed but amazing heroine." And for her part, Ronan said she cried when Gerwig was nominated for an Oscar. Incredibly it was only the fifth time that a woman had been nominated for best director. "She deserves it so much. It was a really momentous thing for the times we are in to have at least one woman nominated and completely deservedly. That means a lot to all of us," said Ronan. In terms of empowerment, "getting to play a confident teenage girl" also mattered hugely, she said. "It's so rare to see a teenage girl just own it in a film -- someone who just goes for it and isn't afraid to fall on their face. There is a strength and a bravery you can catch from that person." Ronan is acutely conscious that "Lady Bird" has already become a key cultural reference for many teenage girls. "She is quite outspoken which I am too. She is trying to find her people and her places. When I was around 18 I knew (like her that) I needed to get out and find who I was. "Like Greta and Lady Bird I wanted to go to New York. I was only there eight months but it was enough to say, 'I've found myself!'" she laughed. As for finally lifting an Oscar next month at the third attempt, Ronan insists that she "hasn't thought about winning. When you win you have to do all the press afterwards, and you don't get a chance to have a dance. So it is also quite nice losing because you can enjoy the night."

Saoirse Ronan on chance to win Oscar: When you win, you can't dance so it's better to lose

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