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John Malkovich notes Oscar campaigning has become essential for theater attendance; James Gray calls his fourth film Two Lovers his first successful execution of his artistic vision.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Weekend Shift at 10:42 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Variety's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “John Malkovich Says the Oscars Race Was a ‘Different World’ When He Was Last on the Campaign Trail: ‘Now, That’s the Only Way to Get People to Go to Theaters’”, with reporting from /Film and Deadline.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:42 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: LeBron James, TV.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- VarietyJohn Malkovich Says the Oscars Race Was a ‘Different World’ When He Was Last on the Campaign Trail: ‘Now, That’s the Only Way to Get People to Go to Theaters’
- /Film5 Forgotten Netflix Fantasy TV Shows That Still Hold Up Today
- DeadlineJames Gray Says He Considers ‘Two Lovers’ His First Successful Feature: “I Don’t Regard The Films I Made Before This Very Highly”
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety says John Malkovich is highly tipped for an Oscar nomination for Wild Horse Nine, Martin McDonagh's CIA black comedy.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFirst real shot in three decades. Love that movie.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentChip, you haven't actually watched that film.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI've seen the poster in my heart. And Malkovich says campaigning is now the only way to get people into theaters.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the trail is the trailer. Voters shake hands, you get a ticket stub. My sequel: Wild Horse Nine Two, The Concession Speech.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSaw it. Wonderful. Cried.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat movie's not real, my friend.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDeadline reports James Gray told a London Film Festival audience that Two Lovers, his fourth feature, was the first time he fully executed his vision.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe said he doesn't regard his earlier films very highly. A filmmaker looking back honestly, and that's his call.
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