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Everyone thought, wow, that's going to be cool. But it's like, ah, we're not a bank. I don't know how to

justify that on our books.

The idea behind filmmaker Richard Linklater's Oscar-nominated boyhood is, brilliant, but risky,

follow a child and a group of actors playing his family over the years as he grows into

young manhood. Today, we revisit our conversation with Linklater, who was also nominated for Best Director.

But first, an all-new banter on Oscar nominations.

Stick around. It's the business from KCRW.

I'm joined by my banter buddy, Matt Bellany, of the Hollywood Reporter.

Hello, Matt.

Hi there.

So the Oscar nominations are out.

The controversy started almost before the early morning announcement was concluded.

And the big controversy revolves around race and to some degree sexism.

There is a very white, pretty male group of nominees.

A lot of nominees as expected, but some things that were left out and some peculiar things.

Notably, Selma nominated for Best Picture, but Ava DuVernay, not nominated for director.

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