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’

Actor John Malkovich, currently generating Oscar buzz for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s CIA black comedy "Wild Horse Nine," spoke about the awards campaign trail during an appearance at the London Film Festival on Sunday. The 72-year-old actor, facing his first potential Academy Award nomination in three decades, contrasted the current climate with his last time on the campaign trail, describing it as a "different world."

Reflecting on the modern landscape of cinema and awards season, Malkovich stated that mounting an Oscars campaign is currently "the only way to get people to go to the theaters." In addition to discussing the theatrical industry and the awards race, Malkovich made a remark during the London Film Festival event regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy, stating, "I know what didn't happen is what they said happened."