Greeks win Best Picture Golden Globes

Director/writer Alexander Payne (Papadopoulos in Omaha, Nebraska) wins the 2012 Best Picture Golden Globe for "The Decendants" starring George Clooney (who won the best actor Globe for the movie).  Congratulations from CelebrateGreece.com and the Greek community at large.  Bravo Giorgio!

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The Oscar winning director of Sideways (2004) gave CelebrateGreece.com an interview where we discussed everything from Greeks in the movie business to his favorite Greek dish, food that is!  Alexander Payne's humor and humanity comes out in this funny interview with CelebrateGreece.com's Cynthia Daddona (also of RomancingTheTable.com).  Payne's unique talent of portraying tragedy justaposed with comedy on movie screens has earned him accolades throughout Hollywood.  Human triumphs and pitfalls is his specialty as portrayed in his movies Sideways, About Schmidt, and now "The Decendants".  "The Decendants" co-star, Beau Bridges (brother to Jeff Bridges), was interviewed by CelebrateGreece.com recently where we talked about Greek food.

In addition, French-Greek writer/director Michel Hazanavicius won Best Picture Golden Globe (Comedy/Musical) for "The Artist."

Good luck to Alexander, Fox Searchlight (CEO Jim Gianopulos) and "The Decendants" and "The Artist" Michel Hazanavicius at the Oscars.