tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post473784733875148573..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Witty acceptance speeches by British actorsPrashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-82473632429861483002016-11-03T01:56:00.496-07:002016-11-03T01:56:00.496-07:00Col, I watch them only for the humour and there...Col, I watch them only for the humour and there's a fair bit of it, especially from actors in your part of the world.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-77639572526543041832016-10-31T21:50:31.701-07:002016-10-31T21:50:31.701-07:00Not a fan of the award show. Everyone telling ever...Not a fan of the award show. Everyone telling everyone else how marvellous they all are. Pass the sick bucket....col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-78335296547950425222016-10-29T07:29:57.204-07:002016-10-29T07:29:57.204-07:00Tracy, I have been watching some of the early Osca...Tracy, I have been watching some of the early Oscars on YouTube. It's nice to see famous actors and actresses of the 40s through 70s gracing the event and being honoured.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-78246545572567379912016-10-24T22:31:31.190-07:002016-10-24T22:31:31.190-07:00I love awards shows like this, Prashant, because I...I love awards shows like this, Prashant, because I love to see people get excited about winning. The Oscars is the only show of this type that we always watch without fail.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-81172482094276916632016-10-19T21:49:49.015-07:002016-10-19T21:49:49.015-07:00Charles, dry wit is intelligent humour and enterta...Charles, dry wit is intelligent humour and entertaining, too.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-85694406392276101262016-10-19T05:36:38.933-07:002016-10-19T05:36:38.933-07:00I definitely enjoy a dry wit!I definitely enjoy a dry wit!Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-16081405979500940922016-10-18T20:21:30.211-07:002016-10-18T20:21:30.211-07:00Thank you, Elgin. I usually don't watch these ...Thank you, Elgin. I usually don't watch these shows live because they're telecast very early in the morning, and so I catch the repeat telecast late evening. <br /><br />Thanks, also, for mentioning Laurence Olivier who I forgot to cite above. I watched his Honorary Oscar speech on YouTube. I also watched the Academy Award where Cary Grant presented a lifetime achievement award to Jimmy Stewart. American cinema has its own share of witty speakers like Don "The Roaster" Rickles, Bob Hope and Rodney Dangerfield. Then there's Jack Nicholson and, of course, Jim Carrey whose brand of comedy is actually very funny. I enjoy his impersonations.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-44409973338082877992016-10-18T20:05:22.004-07:002016-10-18T20:05:22.004-07:00You're welcome, Mystica. I'm glad you enjo...You're welcome, Mystica. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I have merely scratched the surface. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-50790061024018381852016-10-18T20:04:33.366-07:002016-10-18T20:04:33.366-07:00Thank you, Margot. I thought I'd try something...Thank you, Margot. I thought I'd try something different. Emma Thompson also gave a funny speech after receiving an Oscar for HOWARDS END in 1993.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-82551969414216553602016-10-18T20:02:41.262-07:002016-10-18T20:02:41.262-07:00I agree, Oscar. I have found British stage and tel...I agree, Oscar. I have found British stage and television actors Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Rowan Atkinson particularly funny.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-832780928319339632016-10-18T19:47:12.311-07:002016-10-18T19:47:12.311-07:00Thanks, Prashant. Reading these quotes made me smi...Thanks, Prashant. Reading these quotes made me smile. I am sure I saw each of them live. Every year, I tell my wife I am not going to watch the Oscars. And every year I watch them. These moments make those four-hour shows worth it. The first speech I can recall was when Laurence Olivier received an honorary Oscar in 1979. Here it is on YouTube:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSgvp0l1n2s<br />Note all the movie stars no longer with us, including the man who introduces Oliver – Cary Grant.<br />Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-52368259257398592402016-10-18T19:37:20.605-07:002016-10-18T19:37:20.605-07:00Thank you for this post! enjoyed it.Thank you for this post! enjoyed it.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-71262580980866086132016-10-18T12:25:35.285-07:002016-10-18T12:25:35.285-07:00I love it! This is a great approach to the Overloo...I love it! This is a great approach to the Overlooked Movies meme, Prashant - thanks for sharing these. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-16253769090885574482016-10-18T10:57:08.309-07:002016-10-18T10:57:08.309-07:00You can't beat British humor!You can't beat British humor!Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.com