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\"I knew his work, he knew my work,\" she said about JR. \"The day we met, it really was friendship at first sight. We really decided right away, we should work together. We did everything together with the same approach.\"
As for the purpose of the film, she said it's to shine a light on everyday people.
\"You meet people,\" she said. \"Through us, you discovered people you had not met before. We tried to make the world more friendly. There is also a need [in the world] for peace, sharing or making connections.\"
The most important thing to her about this big weekend leading up to the Oscars, which will air Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, is being together.
JR and Varda's daughter Rosalie, who was also a producer on the film, will be joining the French legend in Hollywood.
\"We will be together and no matter what happens, we have an appointment to have a beautiful Mexican dinner the day after,\" she said. \"The French consulate wants to also do a little brunch for us the day after, then Monday night, we have a huge Mexican meal.\"
She continued, \"We've been together hand in hand with JR, making fun of my age, but enjoying it together.\"
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Varda is definitely aware of the fuss people have made about her being the oldest nominee.
\"The best that could happen to an old lady is make fun of and enjoy being old,\" she added. \"You can make fun of it with tenderness, you can do that.\"
Agnes couldn’t travel so... We took her on a ride ?? @facesplacesfilm ! Nominated for an academy award for best documentary pic.twitter.com/lszSLondHd
— JR (@JRart) February 25, 2018
She was also pleased with how much the fellow nominees enjoyed JR's idea to send a cardboard cutout to the Oscars luncheon in her place when she couldn't attend in person on Feb. 5.
\"Did you see, there is a little video where he sends me through customs at the airport,\" she said, laughing about the cardboard cutout. \"I was totally flat where the luggage goes.\"
Saturday with @agnes.varda in New York City ?? @andresaraiva pic.twitter.com/C7SKbxixHg
— JR (@JRart) February 24, 2018
Amazing to see Meryl Streep, Greta Gerwig, @JRart, & Agnes Varda all together at the Oscars nominee luncheon for @FacesPlacesFilm!!!! All my most favorite artists together! pic.twitter.com/8ZExWGNBpL
— Marc Benioff (@Benioff) February 7, 2018
\"Even if you do a serious documentary, dealing with society, we have no reason to be heavy,\" she said about enjoying life and the creative process. \"We can make jokes because it doesn't change the work.\"
For Varda, women directing, producing and writing has been something she's always preached.
She said that she's delighted to see all the women that have banded together, especially lately, to speak out on important issues and create positive change.
\"Since I started to make films, more than 60 years ago, I said to the women, 'Go. Do.' There is [so] much work in cinema that can be made by women,\" she said. \"So, it's nice for me to see that's becoming true. More women-directed films, they are gifted and gaining room, there's room for women!\"
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