The Award: Honorary Award in 1979
The Speech: We’re not denying he deserved it, but dear God this is one for after you’ve had a few drinks. During a long, rambling oration, Olivier talks about “firmaments” and “euphoria”. He sort of gets away with it because he’s Sir Laurence, but it’s still pretty dreadful.
Afterward, a young Jon Voight looks like he’s just had his mind blown. Diane Keaton looks like she’s thinking about what’s for dinner...
"In the great wealth, the great firmament of your nations’ generosity," chunders Olivier, "this particular choice may perhaps be found by future generations as a trifle eccentric. But the mere fact of it, the prodigal, pure human kindness of it, must be seen as a beautiful star in that firmament.
Which shines upon me at this moment, dazzling me a little, but filling me with warmth and the extraordinary elation the euphoria that happens to so many of us as the first breath or the majestic glow of a new tomorrow.”
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Ali1748
Feb 23rd 2010, 17:06
Cuba's speech wasn't that bad , he just got emotional.
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kaysad
Feb 23rd 2010, 20:04
The lady trying to get Gerda Weissmann Klein off the stage must of felt like s**t afterwards! and the music guys!
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Toursiveu
Feb 23rd 2010, 21:29
Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman's speeches when they won Best Director and Supporting Actor for Unforgiven are just pure class. They made us understand that they don't take all this seriously, they did it with humor and dignity. Worst speech ever in my opinion? Julia Roberts winning for Erin Brockovich. But maybe it's because I just can't stand her...
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bookster8
Feb 23rd 2010, 21:43
oh boo hoo, the precious Oscars were ruined because we had to think about how sexist/racist Hollywood is. cry about it some more.
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mitchsn
Feb 24th 2010, 1:42
#20 Except that Sacheen Littlefeather's real name is Maria Cruz, a Mexican actress.
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dcmcrae
Feb 24th 2010, 4:49
Christ! The worst thing about geeks is that they cant understand feelings and this is such a case! Gwenyth Paltrow was over happy and so was Halle Berry when they won and their reactions were understandable. Grow up, get a life and move out of your parents basement kiddos of Totalfilm.
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