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Review: Trucker

Roger Ebert started the Oscar campaign for Michelle Monaghan, championing her in the indie drama Trucker. "Her performance clearly deserves an Oscar nomination," he wrote. You can't be much more direct than that. Marcy is not so sure. Full Article at About.com: World / Independent Film

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Related Quotes

  1. I tried to make Trucker for a few years… One problem I was always faced with was finding a lead actress that really spoke to me on a gut level. I looked for a long time ... Then I saw Michelle Monaghan in North Country. Her performance in that film is outstanding.
    SOURCE: FirstShowing.net 3 months ago
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  1. CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 15: Director Martin Scorsese attends the Roger Ebert Conference Center Announcement held at the American Pavillion during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2009 in Cannes, France.
  2. LAS VEGAS - APRIL 02: Film critic Roger Ebert accepts the ShoWest Career Achievement in Film Journalism Award with his wife Chaz Ebert at the Paris Las Vegas during ShoWest, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, April 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  3. Film Critic and Author Roger Ebert, left, and wife Chaz pose with the Honorary Life Member Award backstage at the Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. Actress Michelle Monaghan arrives as a guest at the Los Angeles premiere of director Clint Eastwood's film "Invictus" in Beverly Hills, California December 3, 2009.
  5. HOLLYWOOD - MAY 16: Actress Michelle Monaghan arrives at the premiere of Disney Pixar's ''Up'' at the El Capitan Theatre on May 16, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  6. NEW YORK - MAY 11: (L-R) Mary Alice Stephenson, Karolina Kurkova, Michelle Monaghan and Amy Sacco attend the live auction at the 2009 Free Arts NYC Benefit auction at 205 West 39th Street on May 11, 2009 in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - MAY 11: Michelle Monaghan and Kevin Bacon attend the 2009 Free Arts NYC Benefit auction at 205 West 39th Street on May 11, 2009 in New York City.
  8. HOLLYWOOD - APRIL 30: Actress Michelle Monaghan arrives on the red carpet of the Los Angeles premiere of 'Star Trek' at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 30, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  9. NEW YORK - MARCH 31: Actress Michelle Monaghan attends the Arcadia Group's celebration of the launch of TOPSHOP TOPMAN at Balthazar on March 31, 2009 in New York City.

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