Best Oscar Speeches
"I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all, a healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident commonsense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all. "
"Oh, thank you so much. This is an emotional moment for me, and words seem so futile, so feeble. I can only say that - thank you for the honor of inviting me here, and, oh, you're wonderful, sweet people. Thank you. "
"Marlon Brando very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reason for this being is the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry. "
"I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry. My heart is too full to tell you just how I feel, and may I say thank you and God bless you. "
"There are a lot of great movies that have won the Academy Award, and a lot of great movies that haven't. You just do the best you can"
"there comes a time in life when everything seems to make sense and this is not one of those times"
"This film would not be possible without the blue print provided by Wladyslaw Szpilman. And this is a tribute to his survival. "
"I'd like to thank Roman Polanski for the role of a lifetime. "
"whomever you believe in, if it's God or Allah, may He watch over you, and let's pray for a peaceful and swift resolution. Thank you"
"I was going to thank all the little people, but then I remembered I am the little people. "
"When I was 19 years old, I was the number one star of the world for two years; when I was 40, nobody wanted me - I couldn't get a job. "
"I love you! Tom Cruise! I love you, brother! I love you, man!... Everybody, I love you. I love you all. Cameron Crowe! James L. Brooks! James L. Brooks, I love you. Everybody who's involved with this, I love you. I love you. Everybody involved. "
"As a little kid, I lived in the projects and you're the people I watched. You're the people who made me want to be an actor. I'm so proud to be here. "