Dick ‘Poop’ at GREAT British film reception: ‘They owe me an Oscar really’

HE became the most talked about man in the world when the Oscar nominations were announced just over a month ago ... but for all the wrong reasons.

DICK Pope became was the most talked about man in the world when the Oscar nominations were announced just over a month ago ... but for all the wrong reasons.

When Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced Pope’s nomination for Best Cinematography for his work on period drama Mr Turner, she accidentally called him “Dick Poop”.

The naughty name started trending on Twitter almost immediately but Pope shrugged off the mishap at the time, saying, “I don’t think twice about anything like that”.

But in the weeks that have past since the nominations ceremony, Pope’s attitude has changed slightly and he’s now convinced that he’s “owed” an Oscar.

“I think they should just give it to me and forget the competition,” joked Pope tonews.com.au at the Great British Film Reception in LA.

“They owe it to me really for getting my name wrong. Even if it’s a small replica … a tiny half-sized replica. They should give me one.”

Pope was just one of the British Oscar nominees who attended the reception at the London West Hollywood hotel.

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Here are some of the other stars who stopped to have a chat with news.com.au:

Actor Patrick Stewart poses on arrival for the GREAT British Film Reception in West Hollywood, Pic: AFP Frederic J. Brown

X-Men star Sir Patrick Stewart about the best present he’s received from his great mate, Sir Ian McKellan:

“He wrote me a poem once.

It was a poem consisting of words that I used in the two plays that we were doing on broadway last year.”

American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lythgoe on why British people are better than Aussies:

“Because we didn’t get caught. You Aussies got caught which is why you got sent to Australia. It’s probably the biggest and best open prison in the world.”

And Nigel Lythgoe on how long talent shows can last on TV:

“Talent shows, I think we’re coming to the end of a cycle unless somebody comes up with a new great idea. But reality television is going to be with us forever now. Like drama, like comedy, it’s part of the cycle.”

Nigel Lythgoe poses on arrival for the GREAT British Film Reception in West Hollywood, Pic: AFP Frederic J. Brown

The only Australian to play James Bond, George Lazenby, on what being Bond did for his love life:

“I got more girls before I was Bond. I was a male model working with a different female model every day … the odds were better.”

Actor George Lazenby attends the GREAT British film reception honouring the British nominees of the 87th Annual Academy Awards at The London West Hollywood. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.

Actor Ed Westwick attends the GREAT British film reception in West Hollywood, California. Pic: David Buchan/Getty Images.

Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick on whether he’s sent a present to Blake Lively’s new daughter:

“No I haven’t but I texted her to say congratulations. That’s a good reminder actually.”