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SOUNDBITE (English) Bradley Cooper/Actor - on who inspires him to do independent films: \"David O. Russell's been cited as the...\"Reporter: \"Why David O. Russell?\"Cooper: \"Oh to me he's...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eAP Entertainment\u003cbr/\u003eSanta Monica, Calif., 23 Feb. 2013\u003cbr/\u003e1. SOUNDBITE (English) Bradley Cooper/Actor - on who inspires him to do independent films: \u003cbr/\u003e\"David O. Russell's been cited as the...\"\u003cbr/\u003eReporter: \"Why David O. Russell?\"\u003cbr/\u003eCooper: \"Oh to me he's sort of the epitome of the independent film movement. I was sort of introduced to independent films with  'Spanking the Monkey...'\u003cbr/\u003e(Chris Tucker walks by and interrupts interview)\u003cbr/\u003eTucker: \"I'm sorry, I didn't know you were interviewing...\"\u003cbr/\u003eCooper: \"Come on, come on...\"\u003cbr/\u003ePhotographer off-camera: \"Wait, wait, wait, let's do a photo...\"\u003cbr/\u003e(Cooper and Tucker pose for photographers, then interview resumes)\u003cbr/\u003eReporter: \"David O. Russell. What is it about that man that inspires you?\"\u003cbr/\u003eCooper: \"Well I mean just, you know, he's turned what could be a deficit into currency in the way he makes his movies. A 33-day shoot is something that he actually loves and it helps dictate the way he shoots. So he's turned what seems like something that could be arduous into a creative element, which is really kind of groundbreaking.\"\u003cbr/\u003e2. SOUNDBITE (English) John Waters/Director  - on what inspires him to do independent films: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Inspired me? All the wrong movies. The movies the nuns told us we'd go to tell if we saw when I was 8-years-old. The condemned list of the Catholic church, it still inspires me.\u003cbr/\u003e3. SOUNDBITE (English) Craig Zobel/Writer, Director  - on who inspires him to do independent films: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Why Cassavetes? Well he certainly was, I feel like the originator of one for us, one for them kind of strategy of filmmaking, which people now certainly, you look at someone like her friend Steven Soderbergh who does this as well and things like that. But I feel like that, him kind of financially taking it upon himself to make movies that people weren't asking him to make, was like a daring thing that was really empowering really in a way.\"\u003cbr/\u003e4. SOUNDBITE (English) Ann Dowd/Actress  - on who inspires her to do independent films:  \u003cbr/\u003e\"I've had the pleasure of working, other than Craig, with Steven Soderbergh, who I just have tremendous respect for. He goes by his own compass, period. He makes the films and tells the stories he wants to tell and it's the work that he loves. The rest of it I don't think he cares about particularly, though I don't speak for him. But the actors, you know, I think of people like Geraldine Page, who most importantly kept her soul alive, to the work. And that's the kind of actress - Judi Dench - that I admire tremendously. Never losing their way about what's important.\"\u003cbr/\u003e5. SOUNDBITE (English) Andy Samberg/Actor - on who inspires him to do independent films: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Absolutely, I mean Lorne Michaels is a trailblazer, you know, and he started out with 'SNL' it was like, 'Just fill this time slot.' They didn't know what to expect and he created something entirely new, now it's an establishment, it's a legacy. So, yeah.\"\u003cbr/\u003e6. SOUNDBITE (English) Lorraine Toussaint/Actress  - on who inspires her to do independent films: \u003cbr/\u003e\"You know in the professional world one of my best friends is C.C.H. Pounder and C.C. and I are sisters and so we go through it together. We have the same language, we come from similar backgrounds in the Caribbean. You know, I was a little girl walking two miles to school up a hill from Trinidad, and here I am on the red carpet. And she's similar. You know, we've come a long way, baby! And so to be standing here is testament itself.\"\u003cbr/\u003e7. SOUNDBITE (English) Stana Katic/Actress  - on who inspires him to do independent films: \u003cbr/\u003e\"Even as far back as Katharine Hepburn, which in the grand scheme of filmmaking and life in general isn't that far back, but I think she stands out as one of the old, iconic actresses. She created her own path. And we have people now that are making amazing stories, like Charlize Theron, Salma Hayek, and the list goes on, and they're self-generating. And I think that's a part of the element that's inspired me.\"\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE (English) Laura Dern/Actress  - on who inspires her to do independent films:  \u003cbr/\u003e\"So Robert Altman would be one of the true, fierce independents who just did it his way and reminded actors to always be pure artists and to not get caught up in the minutiae. And I think he was very inspiring for all of us who are blessed enough to work with him and be like family together.\"\u003cbr/\u003eAP Entertainment\u003cbr/\u003eSanta Monica, Calif., 23 Feb. 2013\u003cbr/\u003e9. Wide of Santa Monica pier\u003cbr/\u003e10. Wide of pair sailor over the Pacific Ocean \u003cbr/\u003e11. Wide of tent on the beach \u003cbr/\u003e12. Wide of red carpet \u003cbr/\u003e13. Medium of Bradley Cooper talking to a reporter \u003cbr/\u003e14. Medium of Andy Samberg talking to a reporter \u003cbr/\u003e15. Medium of Stana Katic talking to a reporter\u003cbr/\u003eHeld annually the day before the Oscars, the Spirit Awards honor the best in independent filmmaking.\u003cbr/\u003eWe asked nominees and attendees on the red carpet who inspired them to work in independent film.\u003cbr/\u003e\"David O. Russell,\" said actor Bradley Cooper, citing his \"Silver Linings Playbook\" director. \"He's turned what could be a deficit into currency in the way he makes his movies. A 33-day shoot is something he actually loves and it helps dictate the way he shoots. So he's turned what seems like something that could be arduous into a creative element, which is really kind of groundbreaking.\"\u003cbr/\u003e\"Compliance\" actress Ann Dowd cited another famous indie director.\u003cbr/\u003e\"Steven Soderbergh, who I just have tremendous respect for,\" she said. \"He goes by his own compass, period. He makes the films and tells the stories he wants to tell and it's the work that he loves. The rest of it I don't think he cares about particularly, though I don't speak for him. But the actors, you know, I think of people like Geraldine Page, who most importantly kept her soul alive, to the work. And that's the kind of actress -- Judi Dench -- that I admire tremendously. Never losing their way about what's important.\"\u003cbr/\u003eJohn Waters took a more metaphorical approach with his answer.\u003cbr/\u003e\"Inspired me? All the wrong movies,\" said director John Waters. \"The movies the nuns told us we'd go to tell if we saw when I was 8-years-old. The condemned list of the Catholic church, it still inspires me!\"\u003cbr/\u003eAndy Samberg, who hosted the Spirit Awards, gave props to the creator of \"Saturday Night Live,\" where he got his start.\u003cbr/\u003e\"Lorne Michaels is a trailblazer, you know, and he started out with 'SNL' it was like, 'Just fill this time slot,'\" he said. \"They didn't know what to expect and he created something entirely new, now it's an establishment, it's a legacy.\"\u003cbr/\u003eOthers cited by stars on the red carpet included actress C.C.H. 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