Thank you. It’s my honor to say a few words briefly on behalf of this incredible cast on this stage and to the extended family of “Oppenheimer” who can't be here. Thank you so much Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas. Thank you for the opportunity, thank you for the respect. Thank you for the invitation to play a genuine part in making this scarily, important film. Thank you to Donna Langley and Universal Pictures for believing in us and in the film. Thank you Chuck Roven, Andy Thompson, and John Papsidera. Thank you very much. And of course, thank you SAG-AFTRA, thank you for this. Thank you for fighting for us. Thank you for every SAG-AFTRA member whose support and whose sacrifice allows us to be standing here better than we were before. When we were all last together, it was at the premiere of this film on July 14th last year when the strike was just about to begin and led by our fearless leader the great Cillian Murphy. We went from the red carpet and we didn’t see the film that night. We happily went in the direction of solidarity with your good selves so this is a full circle moment for us and to receive this recognition in a year of specular achievement from all of the people in this room, our acting friends, our acting heroes, it means the world to us. We know how lucky we are and we are grateful and we are humbled and we are proud not just to be in Mr. Nolan’s masterpiece, but proud to be in your company. Thank you so much.
Transcript of LILY GLADSTONE
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
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My friends, fellow actors, I feel the good in what you have done, what you do. This has been a hard year for all of us, those in this room, those not in this room, I’m so proud that we’ve gotten here in solidarity with all of our other unions. It’s truly a gift that we get to do this for a living. That’s the win. It’s getting to be here. It’s getting to be on set. It’s getting to tell stories. We bring empathy into a world that so much needs it. It’s so easy to distance ourselves, it’s so easy to close off, to stop feeling, and we all bravely keep feeling and that humanizes people, that brings people out of the shadows, it brings visibility. Keep telling stories to everybody in this room, to everyone watching abroad, to those who are not actors but have a voice, have a story that needs to be heard. Thank you for all of the compassionate souls in this room and all of the storytellers here tonight. Keep speaking your truths, keep speaking up for each other.
Oh, my goodness. This is extremely, extremely special to me because it comes from you guys. Okay, my “Oppenheimer” crew. My “Oppenheimer” family, and just an FYI on that exquisite moniker, ‘Oppenhomies,’ that was actually invented by the great Olivia Thirlby. So Olivia, I think you should immediately trademark that and start merching the shit out of it because someone else will. Seriously, they were the greatest group of actors I ever had the pleasure of working with and I’ve never felt so looked after or cared by a group of actors. Everyday, I’d look at your names on the call sheet, it just made me brave, so thank you, thank you. All the actors nominated alongside me, I’m just bursting with admiration and respect for you all. Chris Nolan and Emma Thomas, as always, such a debt of gratitude to you. To my wife Yvonne and my boys Malachy and Aram, I adore you. 28 years ago, when I was trying to become an actor, I was a failed musician, I felt extremely like an interloper, but now looking out at you guys I know I am a part of something truly wonderful. Thank you so much.
Thank you guys. Thank you to the Screen Actors Guild for this incredible honor. Emily, Danielle, Jody, Penelope. The fearlessness of your work and grace that you all carry yourselves with is such an inspiration to me. I am beyond humbled. I am so incredibly grateful to be considered amongst you. Thank you to Peter Kudrow and the Focus Features family for the continued support. To Alexander Payne, thank you for your trust and your collaboration. You are truly every actor's dream. To Paul Giamatti and Dominic Sessa, thank you for your generosity and honesty. Grief is a slippery emotion to capture and I thank you for creating an environment where I felt safe enough to explore the depths of Mary. How lucky are we that we get to do what we do, truly in what other profession are people able to live so many lives, and touch so many hearts of those who we've never gotten to meet. I wake up everyday overwhelmed with gratitude to be a working actor. To be awarded this by my fellow artists is the greatest honor of my career. I also want to take a moment to say that every role that I have ever played has been crafted thanks to those who are nearest and dearest to me. Some of the most brilliant actors I know whose talents have yet to be properly acknowledged by the world. For every actor out there still waiting in the wings for their chance, let me tell you your life can change in a day. It’s not a question of if, but when. Keep going, thank you.
Oh, boy. Hi, thanks. This is how it looks, better. Oh, SAG-AFTRA this is actually incredibly meaningful to me, thank you very much. Why me? Why now? Why do things seem to be going my way? Unlike my fellow nominees, I will never grow tired from the sound of my own voice. I'm going to do a name check. I have Chris Nolan in my ear. This is basically the only note he gave me, “maybe just one more with nothing on it.” Teri Garr. James Spader. Anthony Michael Hall. Mel Gibson. Whoopi Goldberg. Alfre Woodard. Woody Harrelson. Holly Hunter. Kenneth Branagh. Jodie Foster. Annette Bening. Val Kilmer. Jamie Fox. Jude Law. Gwyneth Paltrow. Cillian Murphy. Emily Blunt. Alden Ehrenreich. Susan Downey. Now why have I added my wife’s name to this list of otherwise super talented artists that I’ve learned so much from, up close over these last 40 years? It’s because for 22 years she has flawlessly portrayed a sane and rational individual who is happily married to an actor. X and Elias, this one's for you.
