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Year: 1995 (68th) Academy Awards
Category: Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)
Film Title: The Usual Suspects
Winner: Christopher McQuarrie
Presenter: Susan Sarandon
Date & Venue: March 25, 1996; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
CHRISTOPHER McQUARRIE:
Forty-five seconds, oh boy! I share this award with Kenneth Kokin, John Ottman and Bryan Singer, the three greatest collaborators and friends one could ever hope to have. I want to thank Sheryl Schoppe*, my love and my inspiration. Dylan Kussman, the initial spark. Deanna Hensly*, the first believer. My entire family, who was convinced, and my mother, who was always certain, and to my father, who offered me some words of wisdom. As the film was going into production he said, "Enjoy this time. This is the moment. The candy store is never so good as when you're looking in." Well, Dad, I'm in the candy store. Put 'er there, kid. It's great!
[*Name and spelling not confirmed.]
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[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]
