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Malkovich made the remarks at the London Film Festival on Sunday as awards season begins for Wild Horse Nine; the New Girl cast also reunited at a charity ball.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Weekend Shift
Published 3:26 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “John Malkovich Says an Oscars Campaign “Is the Only Way to Get People to Go to the Theaters Now””.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 3:26 PM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Oscar.
BBN covered this story before: China, EU Dodge Car Trade Fight; ICE Shooting Details (October 9).

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The Hollywood ReporterJohn Malkovich Says an Oscars Campaign “Is the Only Way to Get People to Go to the Theaters Now”
The Hollywood Reporter‘New Girl’ Stars Reunite — in a Slightly Different Way Than Max Greenfield Claimed

What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJohn Malkovich told a London Film Festival crowd that an Oscars campaign is now the only way to get people into theaters, and The Hollywood Reporter says he's just starting the trail for Wild Horse Nine.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the secret to a full theater is a campaign? I have been campaigning for a full theater since I was nine, mostly with popcorn.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVariety says he called it a different world from his last run. Chip, you still haven't watched the movie, so you're the perfect swing voter.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'm fully persuaded by the poster. I'd put the poster on a ballot.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile, the New Girl cast showed up together at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on Saturday, all six of them.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSix! That's a campaign for a reunion, and I'd vote for it twice.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou'd vote for a parking lot if it had a banner.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA parking lot with a banner is my kind of candidate.

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