


"Jake Gyllenhaal was star-struck. Sofia Coppola was a little kid. Josh Brolin first went to the Oscars as the guest of his nominated wife. And once again this year, first-timers such as 14-year-old supporting actress nominee Hailee Steinfeld are likely to log their own unforgettable memories. Jake Gyllenhaal was totally overwhelmed: "It's like this mind-blowingly intense situation. And, yet, at the same time, oddly normal, which makes it even more strange".

"I remember George Clooney shaking my hand at one point as I was walking to my seat, and not believing it. And I remember so many — a sea of famous people's faces, I remember that." Source: washingtonexaminer.com