Winner takes all
Even though Julia Roberts doesn’t seem to have made a movie in about 10 years, she can still draw the big names to come together and celebrate her wide expanse of toothiness. As this year’s recipient of the American Cinematheque Award, Julia enjoyed tributes from Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Natalie Portman and director Mike Nichols who basically likened her acting to a severe nauseous experience:
Other speakers included director Mike Nichols, who said watching Julia Roberts is a mixture of falling in love, driving a Ferrari, reading a Yeats poem, and eating a triple-decker ice cream cone.
Touching words no doubt, but for Julia the highlight of the night came when her award was brought up on stage. Just as the organisers had promised in return for her attendance, she would finally get to walk away with the ultimate prize that is Denzel Washington.
Denzel Washington is indeed the ultimate prize. I was in the VIP area at the House of Blues on Sunset for my 22nd birthday and when Denzel heard the news and that I was a fan (my date told him while I was off washing my hands) he came over to wish me a happy day and he kissed me… Twice! Now that’s what I call a gift!
I’d rather look at old Denzel that old Julia.
I wonder what Nichols’ missus (Diane Sawyer) thinks of his comment about Roberts?