while filming "quiet days in hollywood", lowe met actress hilary swank. they married on september 28, 1997. on january 9, 2006, lowe and swank announced their separation, and in may 2006, they announced their intention to divorce. the divorce was finalized on november 1, 2007. swank infamously forgot to thank lowe during her acceptance speech after winning her first academy award in 2000 (for "boys don't cry"). upon winning her second oscar in 2005 for "million dollar baby", lowe was the first person she thanked.