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Posted: 6/9/04 at 1:19pm
Did they have the same speech writer? Oh, the Graaanndness of both!
"Often I've wondered, what does it take for this to happen? And now I know. It takes effort and grace--tremendous self-effort and amazing grace. And in my life that grace has taken numerous forms. The first was the family into which I was born. Parents who loved and wanted me and a mother who fought fearlessly, courageously, consistently, so that her children, above all else, could realize their full potential as human beings. Teachers who wanted to be teachers. Art, all my life. A brilliant play, a magnificent role, a producer with a vision, a producer with a heart, and a director who dares to see me as an artist capable of many things. I thank God for every thing, every single thing, for my mother and my sister, for my brothers, for my children, and for this. Thank you." --Phylicia Rashad, Best Actress in a Play, A Raisin in the Sun
"Honored members of Sarah Siddons Society, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: What is there for me to say? Everything wise and witty has long since been said - by minds more mature and talents far greater than mine. For me to thank you as equals would be presumptuous - I am an apprentice in the Theater and have much to learn from you all. I can say only that I am proud and happy and that I regard this great honor not so much as an award for what I have achieved, but as a standard to hold against what I have yet to accomplish." Eve Harrington, Recipient of the Sarah Siddons Award
"Often I've wondered, what does it take for this to happen? And now I know. It takes effort and grace--tremendous self-effort and amazing grace. And in my life that grace has taken numerous forms. The first was the family into which I was born. Parents who loved and wanted me and a mother who fought fearlessly, courageously, consistently, so that her children, above all else, could realize their full potential as human beings. Teachers who wanted to be teachers. Art, all my life. A brilliant play, a magnificent role, a producer with a vision, a producer with a heart, and a director who dares to see me as an artist capable of many things. I thank God for every thing, every single thing, for my mother and my sister, for my brothers, for my children, and for this. Thank you." --Phylicia Rashad, Best Actress in a Play, A Raisin in the Sun
"Honored members of Sarah Siddons Society, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: What is there for me to say? Everything wise and witty has long since been said - by minds more mature and talents far greater than mine. For me to thank you as equals would be presumptuous - I am an apprentice in the Theater and have much to learn from you all. I can say only that I am proud and happy and that I regard this great honor not so much as an award for what I have achieved, but as a standard to hold against what I have yet to accomplish." Eve Harrington, Recipient of the Sarah Siddons Award
Updated On: 6/9/04 at 01:19 PM
