Topic: If you won an Oscar, what would you say in your acceptance speech?
{ Topic submitted by Lindsay B. from Life Looking Up }
Cindy Thinks
Ally Thinks
I am thrilled but dumbfounded to be up here this evening as the winner of the “Best Cameo of a Mother in a Musical” academy award.
It was an absolute honor to be in the musical rendition of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and stand next to the likes of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie who were amazing in the title roles, and who sang and danced their ways into our hearts. And of course, to be in this movie, directed by the amazing Coen brothers…was beyond my wildest dreams!
Who would have thought that by just showing up to do a Cameo as a mother…in the middle of a musical, while simply wiggling my hips to the music, would get me this most coveted award!?!
Granted…I’ve worked tirelessly over the years to try to perfect the role, but still…I’m shocked.
Obviously, I could not have done this without the support of some wonderful people in my life, so a special thank you goes to…
My amazing cameo coach Miss Carol (who taught me to embrace the camera, while being ever so critical of the end result, even if it’s only for a Cameo);
To my wonderful musical coach ML (who never taught me how to sing…but rather suggested I keep my mouth shut and just learn to appreciate those who are talented enough to do so);
To the BEST fashion coach in the world…my son AJ (who has been advising me on the right shoes to wear with my outfits since he was a wee little lad);
To my hairdresser Kristy (who gave me that beautiful natural blonde hair you all saw in the Cameo shot – and continues to do so every few months),
and of course…
To my amazing Latin dance coach (every girl should have one!) Mateo (who painstakingly worked to bring out the wiggle in me).
And finally…I wouldn’t be the cameo mother that I am without the total support and coaching of my incredible daughter Ally…whose wit and wisdom and laser-like attention to all of the details in my life…helped me perfect the role in the first place.
THANK you to the academy. THANK you to the other lovely ladies in this category whom I’m honored to share this award (with a special nod to Elizabeth Taylor). And THANK you to all of the other cameo mothers out there who inspire me every day!
Ohmygod!!
I can’t believe this.
I mean, to win the Academy Award for Best Actress is an honor… but to win for my very first role… when Meryl Streep is in the running?
Wow…
(It’s okay, Meryl, I’ll buy you a drink at the Vanity Fair Party.)
When they approached me to play the role of Special Agent Alice McKinley, I was a little scared. Being my first acting gig, I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to pull off the role of a crime fighting CIA agent / vampire.
But after I read the script that George Clooney wrote, and when I found out he was directing… I just couldn’t pass it up.
And when I found out that Neil Patrick Harris and I would be doing a musical number in it… written by the incredible Lady Gaga?
Well, that’s the dream, isn’t it?
So thank you George, Neil, and… Lady(?).
I also have to tha- STOP PLAYING THE MUSIC -nk my co-stars, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, and Sandra Bullock – where are you Sandy? – I truly love and appreciate all of you.
I must thank my amazing family. Mike, Dad, AJ: you’re my biggest fans, and I love you so much. I’ll be buying you all houses on the continent of your choice after this!
And of course, my agent, my mentor, my mother. I couldn’t have done this without you, Mom!! You got me this job, and my next job, playing the infamous Mother on How I Met Your Mother. I’m buying you TWO houses on EVERY continent!
WAIT! Before you kick me off, one more!!
Finally, thank you to the Academy. I don’t know who you are, where you’re from, or what you do, but I am thrilled to be up here, and even more thrilled to find out that this award is actually made of chocolate filled with caramel.
This night just can’t get any better!
OH WAIT! I won best dressed? For wearing a sundress that I got at Target? On clearance? I’m just… speechless!
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