It also was Eastwood""s first film to pass the $100 million mark.Overall, he film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won four major ones: Best Picture (Clint Eastwood as producer), Best Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman - his second Oscar after winning forThe French Connection (1971)), Best Director, and Best Film Editing (Joel Cox).In Kaufman""s plush penthouse apartment, Cholo spoke to his cigar-smoking boss after personally delivering presents and souvenirs (a box of liquor) from Uniontown.Nine Oscar nominations were awarded to the film, with only one win - Max Steiner""s stirring and Oscar-winning Best Score (Steiner""s third career Oscar).The group of German school boys enthusiastically cheer and volunteer to enlist for service in World War I.Joey can""t comprehend hat his hero would back down: "He didn""t, did he?" and both of them speak supportively to Shane through an open window - understanding that he could have defended himself if he had chosen o:Joey: Shane, I know you ain""t afraid.