The French actor was nominated for his role in the upcoming legal drama The Mauritanian.
Newly mintedGolden GlobenomineeTahar Rahimwas not paying attention to thenominations announcementthis morning.
Instead, he was working.
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“I’m in a photoshoot today, right?
“So I jumped.
I was so amazed.
I didn’t know if it would happen, and I was really, really happy.
“I want to share it with my director, Kevin, which I did.
And the iconic Jodie.
I grew up with her movies and her performances.
Without them, it wouldn’t have been possible,” he admits.
Rahim says he also wants to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for their support.
I think that is so important,” he says.
“I feel like when good work is celebrated that we all win.”
He says, “I don’t know it, but I suspect a surprise party.
My wife [Leila Bekhti] is so good at throwing surprise parties.”
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