U nedjelju navečer, protejski glumac Gary Oldman osvojio je dugo zasluženi Oscar i na samom početku svog govora zahvalio Americi. Za razliku od ostalih trenutaka u njegovom govoru koji su izazvali pljesak, Oldmanovo elagantno izražavanje zahvalnosti svojoj usvojenoj zemlji dočekano je šutnjom holivudske publike.
Oldman je počeo: “Najdublje sam zahvalan Akademiji i njezinim članovima za ovu veličanstvenu nagradu. Dugujem ovo i još mnogo drugih stvari tolikom broju osoba. Već dugo živim u Americi i duboko sam joj zahvalan za svu ljubav i prijateljstva koje sam stekao kao i mnogo prekrasnih darova koje mi je dala: moj dom, način da zaradim za život, moju familiju i sad Oscar.”
Cvrčci.
Oldman je nastavio: “Filmovi, takva je njihova moć, očarali su mladića iz južnog Londona i podarili mu san”, a zatim je dodao popis suradnika i producenata kojima je htio zahvaliti, što je u jednom trenutku izazvalo pljesak.
Oldman je zaključio:
Samo bih pozdravio Sir Winston Chruchilla, koji je bio čudesan suputnik u onom što se može opisati kao nevjerojatno putovanje i moju ženu, Gisele, što je putovala tim putem sa mnom i bila pokraj mene… zahvaljujem se mojoj majci koja je starija od Oscara. Slijedeći rođendan će joj biti 99. (aplauz) i ona gleda ovu ceremoniju u udobnosti svoje fotelje. Poručujem svojoj majci, hvala ti na ljubavi i podršci. Pristavi čajnik, donosim Oscara kući.
Evo govora:
Gary Oldman thanks his 98-year-old mother. "Thank you for your love and support. Put the kettle on. I'm bringing Oscar home." https://t.co/KGJMUsJlgf #Oscars pic.twitter.com/qLd7JdNoJ2
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 5, 2018
Iako holivudska publika nije aplaudirala Oldmanu za njegove komentare upućene u počast Amerike, bilo je mnogo ljubitelja Amerike koji su se potrudili da istaknu točno ono što je Oldman ponudio:
Finally! Thank God for Gary Oldman who’s thankful for the gifts America gave him. #Oscars2018
— Carl Jackson (@carljacksonshow) March 5, 2018
Gary Oldman with a subtly great shout out to America #Oscars90 #AcademyAwards
— Mark Reiter (@MarkDReiter) March 5, 2018
"I've lived in America for a long time and I am deeply grateful" — Gary Oldman on winning Best Actor #Oscars
— Dave McNary (@Variety_DMcNary) March 5, 2018
Gary Oldman wins Best Actor. #Oscars90"I've lived in America for the longest time and I'm deeply grateful…for the gifts it has given me…my home..my life, my family and now Oscar"
— The Frame (@theframe) March 5, 2018
Oldman thanks America. And gets no applause.
— Just Karl (@justkarl) March 5, 2018
Props to Gary Oldman for thanking America when he accepted the Oscar for his role as Winston Churchill
— Tony Ramos (@tonyoramos1) March 5, 2018
Finally someone on the Oscars thanks America for all it has done for them instead of slamming our country! Thank you Gary Oldman! Job well done!
— Kristen Flabiano (@KristenFlabiano) March 5, 2018
Gary Oldman well deserved Oscar for his portrayal of Churchill.
He also appreciates what America has given him when it wasn’t necessary. Haven’t heard many American born film folks say the same. Well done to Gary. #Oscars— jason wormser (@worm_66) March 5, 2018
Wow. Gary Oldman! Good for you for saying America gave you support for your dreams. #Oscars
— Pcesofeight (@Pcesofeight) March 5, 2018
Gary Oldman finally won his Oscar and was the first person I’ve seen actually thank AMERICA!!!!!!!! Wooo you go man 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Ben Davies (@BenDaviesActor) March 5, 2018
H/T Twitchy