Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay

[EddieVarley]

Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#1

Posted: 2/22/09 at 9:55pm

Click Here to Read Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay

[NYadgal]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#2

Posted: 2/22/09 at 9:58pm

Excellent speech.

Will all the others be posted, also?
There have been some moving moments in many of them.

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

[scott68]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#2

Posted: 2/22/09 at 11:38pm

Just fantastic, one of my favorite moments of the night.

"Why, I make more money than... than... than Calvin Coolidge! PUT TOGETHER!"
~Lina Lamont


My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.

[jrb_actor]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#3

Posted: 2/23/09 at 12:38am

His and Sean Penn's speech made me so proud. That the show's inclusion of our kisses and love.

johnraymondbarker.com

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#4

Posted: 2/23/09 at 12:54am

Loved his speech! One of the highlights of the show.

"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"

[ColorTheHours048]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#5

Posted: 2/23/09 at 12:56am

Just... a gorgeous, moving speech. Brought me to tears. Made me very proud to be a gay man.

[BroadwayBenny]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#6

Posted: 2/23/09 at 12:59am

Every voice that stands up to be heard counts! :)

[Q]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#7

Posted: 2/23/09 at 1:27am

I couldn't help but think what it would have been like to hear a speech like that when I was sitting with my family in the 70's watching the Oscars. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure what the reaction would have been.

And I have to admit a little sadness that I'm sure there are still households where the reaction was similar.

But thank goodness we have at least reached a point where a young gay person watching a national broadcast can see and hear their lives being validated. And may it give them strength.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#8

Posted: 2/23/09 at 1:28am

Agreed.

[nealb1]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#9

Posted: 2/23/09 at 2:12pm

Excellent and very, very moving speech!

[CMoore]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#10

Posted: 2/23/09 at 8:59pm

I watched the Oscars with my "conservative, Mormon family" last night. This moment was amazing for me. I have only been out since December and the room went silent during this speech.

[withoutlovewithoutU]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#11

Posted: 2/23/09 at 9:31pm

I cried during that moment. One of my very best friends just came out this year, and I want him to be able to live a full life so badly.... it was nice to see that represented.

"If we don't live happily ever after at least we survive until the end of the week!" -Kermit the frog "I need the money... it costs a lot to look this cheap!" -Dolly P. "Oh please, Over at 'Gypsy' Patti LuPone hasn't even alienated her first daughter yet!" Mary Testa in "Xanadu" "...Like a drunk Chita Rivera!" Robin de Jesus in "In the Heights"

"B*tch, I don't know your life." -Xanadu After that if he still doesn't understand why you were uncomfortable and are now infuriated, kick him again but this time with Jazz Hands!!! -KillerTofu

[Princeton78]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#12

Posted: 2/23/09 at 9:45pm

It was the best speech of the night. Congratulations to Mr. Black. May this be the first of many Academy Awards for you.

"Y'all have a GRAND day now"

[Q]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#13

Posted: 2/23/09 at 10:40pm

CMoore - if you wouldn't mind sharing, what happened after the speech?

[snl89]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#14

Posted: 2/23/09 at 11:12pm

This speech was sooooo beautiful and poignant <3

for sure one of the highlights of the night. And I generally don't pay that much attention to the non acting awards!

I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.

[CMoore]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#15

Posted: 2/23/09 at 11:26pm

Q... Well, my mom and the rest of my family were really nice and open with me the rest of the night. Nothing was said directly about the speech, until...

My sister was saying she was glad Sean Penn won but that he still kind of bothers her. My mom(staunch Mormon mother) then said that she loved Black's speech and how nice it was. So that was pretty amazing for me.

[Q]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#16

Posted: 2/23/09 at 11:41pm

CMoore - that goes a little bit in the direction of proving the point that exposure is the necessary step in this evolution.

I'm happy that you had that kind of experience, and will try not to dwell on what might have happened in other households.

And I must say again, thank you to those willing to speak out and be heard.

[wonderfulwizard11]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#17

Posted: 2/23/09 at 11:53pm

I absolutely love this speech, my favorite of the night.

I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.

[StockardFan]

re: Dustin Lance Black's Oscar Acceptance Speech for Original Screenplay#18

Posted: 2/24/09 at 8:19am

I loved his speech!

KFTC!!!!!