Albert Finney dead: BRILLIANT reason he NEVER attended Oscars despite FIVE nominations
ALBERT FINNEY, who died yesterday, was nominated for an Oscar five times but never attended the Academy Awards, as he considered them a waste of time.
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Yesterday the 82-year-old died after a short illness, leaving behind an incredible acting career. Across over a half-century on the big screen, Finney was nominated for no less than five Oscars – four for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor. They were 1964’s Tom Jones, 1975’s Murder on the Orient Express, 1984’s The Dresser, 1985’s Under the Volcano and 2001’s Erin Brockovich. However, he never attended the Academy Awards and once revealed while.
Speaking with moviehol.net, Finney said: “I’ve been nominated five times, I think, and I've never been... I was in London.
“It's a long way to go for a very long party, sitting there for six hours not having a cigarette or a drink.
“It's a waste of time."
Finney played the Bond family estate gamekeeper Kincade, who aided Bond and M in fighting back against Javier Bardem’s Silva.
Now Craig himself has paid tribute to his co-star, stating: “I’m deeply saddened by the news of Albert Finney's passing.
“The world has lost a giant. Wherever Albert is now, I hope there are horses and good company.”
The horses were a reference to Finney’s great love of horse racing.
Meanwhile, James Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli also paid tribute.
The official James Bond Twitter account posted a picture of Finney’s Kincade, writing: “We are very sad to hear Albert Finney has passed away at the age of 82.
“The five-time Oscar nominee played gameskeeper Kincade in SKYFALL (2012).”