Oscars 2013: Quotes from the stars

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Quentin TarantinoBen AffleckAnne HathawayAng LeeJennifer LawrenceDaniel Day-LewisAdelePaul N.J. OttossonDirector Malik Bendjelloul, left, and producer Simon ChinnDirectors Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman'Curfew' writer-director Shawn ChristensenTommy Lee JonesJohn KahrsVFX supervisorActor Dwight HenryChristoph Waltz

Daniel Day-Lewis

( Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / February 24, 2013 )

Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis, when asked whether he gets assistance in composing his acceptance speeches, took full ownership of his words: "If you can't find your own words to say in situation like this, I think it would be a little sad."

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