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Just a heads up, I'm rooting for Christopher Plummer to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Beginners." Sure, it's a "career award" for him, but watch the movie and you will see a portrayal of a deeply conflicted man who suddenly finds freedom after coming out of the closet.

"The Tree of Life" and "Beginners"emerged as the big winners for the 21st Gotham Independent Film Awards. "The Descendants"and "Martha Marcy May Marlene"led the pack with three nominations each

I've adored Ewan McGregor since his career-making turn in 1996's "Trainspotting." Since then, the actor has jumped from making big blockbusters like the "Star Wars" movies (Episodes I to III) to making small, independent films like his current Focus Features release, "Beginners."

I've adored Ewan McGregor since his career-making turn in 1996's "Trainspotting." Since then, the actor has jumped from making big blockbusters like the "Star Wars" movies (Episodes I to III) to making small, independent films like his current Focus Features release, "Beginners."

Mike Mills ("Thumbsucker") reveals that he wrote the movie "Beginners" as an homage to his father who lived his life as a heterosexual male - married with kids - and then came out as a gay man at 75.