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Oscars: David Seidler has a case of the nerves

Los Angeles Times reporter Amy Kaufman
By Amy Kaufman
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Heading into the Academy Awards on Sunday, David Seidler was largely favored to win the original screenplay prize. But only an hour before the ceremony began, ‘The King’s Speech’ screenwriter said he was terrified to head into the Kodak Theatre.

‘This is intimidating. This is very strange. It’s like going into the Coliseum,’ he smiled, looking around at his surroundings on the red carpet.

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‘I’m an Oscar virgin,’ he continued. ‘I’m expecting it to be kind of terrifying and nerve-racking until it’s all over and then I will relax and get my life back, I guess.’

After winning the original screenplay award, the 73-year-old Seidler quipped, ‘My father always said I would be a late bloomer.’

-- Amy Kaufman

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Amy Kaufman

Amy Kaufman is a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, where she writes a monthly A-1 column, “For Real With Amy Kaufman.” The series examines the lives of icons, underdogs and rising stars to find out who the people are shaping our culture — for real. Since joining The Times in 2009, she has profiled hundreds of influential figures, including Stevie Nicks, Kevin Hart, Joan Rivers, Michael B. Jordan and Lady Gaga. She also works on investigations and was part of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist team that covered the tragic shooting on the “Rust” film set. Her work often shines a light on the darker side of the entertainment business, and she has uncovered misconduct allegations against Randall Emmett, Russell Simmons and Chris D’Elia. In 2018, her book “Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure” became a New York Times bestseller.

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