Although the film was nominated for four Academy Awards nominations (without recognition for director Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader, or cinematographer Michael Chapman): Best Picture, Best Actor (Robert De Niro), Best Supporting Actress (Jodie Foster), and Best Original Score (Bernard Herrmann, nominated posthumously -- Herrmann passed away shortly after completing his work in this film) - all were unrewarded.The entire dance, as with most of Astaire""s productions, is filmed with the full figures of each energetic dancer in constant view, rarely interspersed with closeups or cut-away editing to interrupt he movement.Vladimir Nekhorovich (Rade Serbedzija) had DNA-engineered sample cultures.In a voice-over confession, he described the existence of a "hero" -- a curative green-colored drug known as ""Bellerophon,"" and the creation of its opposite, a monstrous villain -- a red-colored super-virus known as ""Chimera.Gaston: I""m crazy about you.By the way, your pin.(He returns her brooch pin - after appraising it.)Lily: (after suddenly noticing she""s missing it) Thank you, Baron.Gaston: Not at all.There""s one very good stone in it.Lily: What time is it? (She allows him to search for his pocket watch before looking startled.She hands it to him from her purse - after resetting it.) It was five minutes slow but I regulated it for you.(He pockets the watch with a smile.)Gaston: I hope you don""t mind if I keep your garter.(She checks her leg, under the table, and then Gaston holds the garter up high and kisses it to prove his expertise.