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In response to "I never liked her all that much, and I think she gained a few points with me after that, BUT...." by groiny

enh, i think people should use whatever platforms they are given to try to better the world. -- nm*

Posted by Andie Jan 9 '17, 07:48

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oh, I loved every minute of it, but I also think it is kind of disrespectful to the award. -- nm - groiny Jan 9, 07:50 12
- You can't really get up there and fellate yourself though. If there was no Trump.... - ty97 Jan 9, 07:59 2
  - oh, I am not saying that, but at least for 10 seconds, acknowledge the honor. -- nm - groiny Jan 9, 08:00 1
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- I think her point ties in to why she's an actor or what it means to her, which ties into the award. -- nm - Max Jan 9, 07:52 5
  - I must listen to it again, because I was locked into the anti-trump message in it. -- nm - groiny Jan 9, 07:57 4
    - To put it another way, her speech would have said something similar even if Trump hadn't run this year - humanity, passion, decency, philanthropy, etc -- nm - Max Jan 9, 07:59 3
      - well, that would have been tough to reference his mocking the disabled reporter. -- nm - groiny Jan 9, 08:01 2
        
        she wouldn't have used that specific example, but the theme would have been the same. It was speech demonstrating the importance of art/the press and - Andie Jan 9, 08:07 1
        
        I guess there is a bit of "it is what you make of it" to the speech. - groiny Jan 9, 08:10
- i don't. THe HFP will be *thrilled* at the coverage it's getting. And, the people in that room i am certain agree with her (for the most part). -- nm - Andie Jan 9, 07:52 2
  - And Viola's speech about her told us all and more especially when paired with that montage. that thing was somewhat breathtaking - all. that. work. -- nm - Diva Jan 9, 07:53 1
    - agreed -- nm - JenBro Jan 9, 08:35

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