‘King Richard’ Screenwriter Zach Baylin Talks Being Apart of the Film Community and Oscars Night | Oscar Nominees Night 2022 - video Dailymotion

Baylin’s work on ‘King Richard’ is nominated for best original screenplay.

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00:00Zach, congratulations.

00:02Yeah, thanks, guys.

00:03I haven't seen you since the nomination.

00:04How has nominees led you for the first time today?

00:06It was the best.

00:07It was such a trip, you know.

00:09You can just walk up to Steven Spielberg and say,

00:12nice to meet you.

00:13It was great.

00:14We've met everyone, took full advantage.

00:16What's your feeling after, I guess,

00:19Telluride was six months ago or something?

00:21Are you exhausted, exhilarated?

00:24What are you feeling right now?

00:25No, yeah, totally exhilarated.

00:26The whole ride has been amazing.

00:28Just to see the movie get recognized has been exciting.

00:32And then, obviously, to just get to be among all these people

00:37and call them peers for a little while has been awesome.

00:40And then, lastly, March 27th, I think it's 20 days from now.

00:44What is the most exciting part of that

00:47that you're looking forward to the most?

00:49Honestly, just to get to be on a panel with Kenneth Branagh

00:54or getting to talk to Adam McKay or meet Paul Thomas Anderson.

00:58It's really just getting to be a part of the film community

01:02of people that I really admire.

01:04And really getting to share it with the other King Richard team members.

01:08Because it really was a really collaborative effort on the movie.

01:11You know how I love your movie?

01:13Thank you so much. Congrats. Good to see you.

01:15Congrats. Good to see you.