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To get an Oscar would be an incredible moment in my career, there is no doubt about that. But the 'Lord of the Rings' films are not made for Oscars, they are made for the audience.

I guess winning an Oscar is the ultimate dream. A lot of amazing actors go their whole career without even being nominated. So that would definitely be a goal to reach. It's a difficult one, but I'm aiming for it!

How stupid do you have to be to imagine that you can turn 'The Lord Of The Rings' into a film script?

I never dreamed I would be producing the Oscars. That was a huge deal for me.

First of all, I never make a movie for awards consideration.

I think even back as far as 'Lord of the Rings,' there was always the chance that 'The Hobbit' would be made, even way back then. Of course at that point, Peter Jackson didn't probably think at that point that he'd be directing it.

I never, in my wildest dreams, could I have thought that the first role I get out of school would lead to an Oscar nomination.

I'd love to win an Oscar; that would be great. I hope to get a feature film that I've made get a wide release. I'm not sure that's ever going to happen.

The Lord of the Rings movie set an entirely new standard for fantasy in the movies.

I never planned to win an Oscar. When I auditioned for 'Ray,' I was just thinking about what a great project it would be.