Because in the USA Oscar nominated means more prestige than Bafta winner, a lot of Letterman's crowd wouldn't know what Bafta is---and it is the one thing that he will always be noted for, EVERY actor that is nominated is referred to like that in most introductions until they become an Oscar Winner, then the introduction changes to: (insert name), __ time Oscar nominee and winner for
whatever character/movie.
It is part of that which makes them a legend, and furthers their hype.
And it reminds everyone that he has left a stamp on American movieland forever-by his talent, and the work.
I never realized how dry his sense of humor could be, he and Letterman actually seemed very similar in their reactions tonight, and I thought it was great. I think Dave was trying to draw him out into telling alittle bit more about the fire, one article I read at the time said that Jake was pretty heroic during the whole thing, but Jake really downplayed his role tonight--DL must have read one of the same articles I did. LOL
But they really seemed to play off each other very well---and ganged up on Paul S--I thought that was riot.