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Oscar comes home to social club Oscar comes home to social club
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By Danny Savage BBC News, RadcliffeBy Danny Savage BBC News, Radcliffe
Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire picked up eight Oscars Advertisement
Danny Boyle and his father pose for the cameras
As Danny Boyle made the short walk to his local social club in Radcliffe this afternoon he was mobbed by autograph hunters from his home town.As Danny Boyle made the short walk to his local social club in Radcliffe this afternoon he was mobbed by autograph hunters from his home town.
He posed happily for photos as several digital cameras were held high in the crowd.He posed happily for photos as several digital cameras were held high in the crowd.
The media cameras were waiting outside St Mary's Catholic Social Club, and as the A-list director strolled down the street to meet up with old friends, he seemed genuinely surprised at the scrum jostling to get the best picture of him.The media cameras were waiting outside St Mary's Catholic Social Club, and as the A-list director strolled down the street to meet up with old friends, he seemed genuinely surprised at the scrum jostling to get the best picture of him.
Inside the club the 52-year-old was reunited with lifelong friends. He sat talking to his father - with the best director Oscar sitting on the table with their drinks in front of them. Danny Boyle then talked about how his local roots had helped keep his feet on the ground.Inside the club the 52-year-old was reunited with lifelong friends. He sat talking to his father - with the best director Oscar sitting on the table with their drinks in front of them. Danny Boyle then talked about how his local roots had helped keep his feet on the ground.
"It's very easy to get lost in the glamour of it and everything like that and some people want that and that's fine, there's nothing wrong with that...but I've never been like that."It's very easy to get lost in the glamour of it and everything like that and some people want that and that's fine, there's nothing wrong with that...but I've never been like that.
"I've always tried to make them so that people from this town can watch them. And you've always got to remember that has always been one of the influences."I've always tried to make them so that people from this town can watch them. And you've always got to remember that has always been one of the influences.
"It doesn't always work...because there's no cinemas anymore in Radcliffe, people have to go to Bury to watch them. But you always want the people you grew up with to go and watch your films really.""It doesn't always work...because there's no cinemas anymore in Radcliffe, people have to go to Bury to watch them. But you always want the people you grew up with to go and watch your films really."
Plastic carrier bagPlastic carrier bag
A few weeks ago he came here on a Sunday lunchtime to show off his Bafta award for Slumdog Millionaire. That was produced from a plastic carrier bag he brought it in. Today though, the Oscar for best director had a minder. You think, wow, this is Danny holding this Maria Boyle, Danny Boyle's twin sisterA few weeks ago he came here on a Sunday lunchtime to show off his Bafta award for Slumdog Millionaire. That was produced from a plastic carrier bag he brought it in. Today though, the Oscar for best director had a minder. You think, wow, this is Danny holding this Maria Boyle, Danny Boyle's twin sister
Danny's twin sister Maria was carrying it round in a blue velvet bag and kept a close eye on it. No easy task when everybody in the bar wanted their picture taken with the statue.Danny's twin sister Maria was carrying it round in a blue velvet bag and kept a close eye on it. No easy task when everybody in the bar wanted their picture taken with the statue.
"It's been a really emotional time," she said. "Certainly when he produced the Oscar and we saw it for the first time a few tears come to your eyes because you can't quite believe it, it's such an iconic statue. You think, wow, this is Danny holding this.""It's been a really emotional time," she said. "Certainly when he produced the Oscar and we saw it for the first time a few tears come to your eyes because you can't quite believe it, it's such an iconic statue. You think, wow, this is Danny holding this."
But she insisted Danny was a "normal person" and thinks he keeps his "feet firmly on the ground".But she insisted Danny was a "normal person" and thinks he keeps his "feet firmly on the ground".
And for those who have never had the pleasure of holding an Oscar, I can confirm that it weighs a great deal more than you think and it hasn't yet got Boyle's name on it.And for those who have never had the pleasure of holding an Oscar, I can confirm that it weighs a great deal more than you think and it hasn't yet got Boyle's name on it.
Apparently they don't engrave the statues for awards night so there is no risk of anyone finding out beforehand.Apparently they don't engrave the statues for awards night so there is no risk of anyone finding out beforehand.
Danny Boyle explained that he is expecting a small plaque in the post sometime in the next few weeks which he is then expected to attach to his Oscar.Danny Boyle explained that he is expecting a small plaque in the post sometime in the next few weeks which he is then expected to attach to his Oscar.
What shone through the events in this social club today was the importance of Danny Boyle's formative years here.What shone through the events in this social club today was the importance of Danny Boyle's formative years here.
Before he left for last weekend's ceremony the locals made him promise that if he won, he would mention the club in his acceptance speech. He didn't disappoint them.Before he left for last weekend's ceremony the locals made him promise that if he won, he would mention the club in his acceptance speech. He didn't disappoint them.
The world has now heard of Radcliffe thanks to Danny Boyle and he rewarded those who have always had faith in him with a visit clutching his Oscar.The world has now heard of Radcliffe thanks to Danny Boyle and he rewarded those who have always had faith in him with a visit clutching his Oscar.